PokerStars Launches Russian Poker Tour

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This week, the largest online poker site in the world announced it was invading the Russian market with the first ever Russian Poker Tour. PokerStars is banking on the popularity of World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event runner-up and Russian sensation Ivan Demidov. Read more »

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2009 Aussie Millions Schedule Released

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The Aussie Millions, which is held every January at the Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia, recently released its schedule of events for 2009. The festivities kick off in a little over one month and will feature a Main Event that guarantees at least AUD $2 million to its winner. Read more »

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Party Poker Premier League III Final Table Set

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The long-awaited final table of the third Party Poker Premier League is set and, needless to say, the lineup will not disappoint fans of the spectacle. It features six of the world's top poker players, including 2008 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champion Peter Eastgate. Read more »

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João Barbosa Wins EPT Warsaw

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The PokerStars-sponsored European Poker Tour (EPT) just wrapped up its event in Warsaw last night. There were 217 entrants into the 21,000 PLN (approximately €5,200) event and when the smoke cleared, João Barbosa received the best birthday present imaginable, emerging as the champion and pocketing a €367,140 first place prize. Read more »

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Dwan, Hellmuth, Eastgate Round Out Premier League Roster

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The Party Poker Premier League season 3 will kick off next week and there won't be any shortage of big names on the roster. Tom "durrrr" Dwan, Phil Hellmuth and World Series of Poker Main Event champion Peter Eastgate are the latest to sign on for the event, which will take place in London between the 24th and 30th of November. Read more »

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All In For Kids Event Raises Over $800,000

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Last week, poker personalities Dan and Beth Shak hosted the All In for Kids charity poker tournament benefiting the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. In attendance were three of the most recognizable names in poker: Phil Ivey, Annie Duke, and Phil Hellmuth. Read more »

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Van Marcus Wins APPT Manila

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In the longest final table in Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) history, Australian poker player Van Marcus defeated Korean Noh Tae Jun to take home his first APPT title. Marcus has lodged three cashes over the course of his APPT career; all three have been final table appearances. Read more »

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Ryan Fee Wins LAPT San Jose

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In San Jose, Costa Rica, 20 year-old American Ryan Fee emerged victorious from a pack of 219 players to win the Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT) San Jose event. Players made the pilgrimage to San Jose from five continents and 33 countries around the world. Read more »

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Will Fry Wins EPT Hungarian Open in Budapest

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There were 531 players who took the field in the European Poker Tour's Hungarian Open tournament, held in Las Vegas Casino Sofitel Hotel in the Budapest. In the end, UK native Will Fry captured victory in the tournament as well as its €595,839 first place prize. Read more »

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Players Gearing Up for Belgium Poker Championship

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Qualifying satellites have already begun for the €1,650 buy-in Belgium Poker Championship, which kicks off on November 15th from the Casino de Namur. Organizers of the event have capped the field at 1,000 entrants, but the tournament promises to sport some of the world's top pros, including WSOP bracelet winner Davidi Kitai. Read more »

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The Real Deal Premieres at the Venetian

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On Tuesday night, The Real Deal, Las Vegas' newest Strip show, debuted at The Venetian. The extravaganza pits audience members against two of the world's top poker pros using electronic hand-held devices with a chance at $1 million on the line. Read more »

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