News Archive – Page №44
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Jen Shahade: No Reason Grown-Ups Can’t See Chess as Fun Game October 15, 2014Jennifer Shahade is a writer, editor, commentator, two-time US Women’s Chess champion and, of course, a poker player. As if that wasn’t enough to keep her busy she’s also now…
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Brian Rast on First Trip to Australia, Fasting to Win October 15, 2014Brian Rast will take any edge he can get. Even if that means not eating. During the $5,000 8-Game Mixed tournament at the WSOP APAC, Rast told us that he…
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Eddy Sabat on Epic WSOP Main Event Run: “It Still Hurts” – WSOP APAC October 15, 2014It must be gut-wrenching to outlast more than 6,500 players in a tournament only to finish seven spots off a spot in the November Nine. That’s what Los Angeles native…
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Isaac Haxton: “Poker Gives Me the Sort of Fulfillment I’m Looking For” October 14, 2014It’s hard to believe it’s been seven years since a long-haired Isaac Haxton fought the wind and rain outside in the Bahamas to finish second at the 2007 PCA main…
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Marvin Rettenmaier: The Party Still Goes On October 14, 2014No matter what his summer at the WSOP was like, Marvin Rettenmaier remains one of the most successful tournament players in the world. One of the main reasons why? No…
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Jack Salter on Breakout Player Award: “Hopefully I’ve Got a Chance” October 14, 2014Many believe that poker is as tough as it’s ever been but that’s hasn’t kept players like Jack Salter from bursting onto the scene and subsequently tearing up the live…
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Anthony Hachem: “Dad’s Happy I Don’t Play Poker Full Time October 14, 2014There aren’t many well-known successful father-son combos in poker Todd and Doyle Brunson immediately spring to mind, but down in Australia it’s all about 2005 WSOP Main Event champ Joe…
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Vicky Coren-Mitchell: “I’m Carrying on Real Legacy of My Family” October 13, 2014Vicky Coren-Mitchell is the first and only player to win two European Poker Tour main event titles. That’s just the beginning of interesting things about her, though. Part journalist, part…
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Jonathan Little on Next Generation Poker Coaching October 13, 2014When it comes to blogging, writing books and coaching, there aren’t many many players more prolific than Jonathan Little. Over the last few years Little has certainly developed quite the…
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How Live Coverage is Redefining Poker Strategy – World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific October 13, 2014
There was once a time when watching poker meant guessing what players were holding. If a player made a big fold, or a strange bet, the viewer, and players, were…
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Casey Kastle: “My Goal is to Wear Shorts 250 Days a Year” October 13, 2014Ask a poker player why they love travelling the international tournament circuit and they will no doubt say they love seeing new places around the world. It’s arguable that no…
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Greg Merson: “I Played Over 100k Hands Online in USA Last Month” October 13, 20142012 Main Event winner Greg Merson has quietly become one of the best World Champions in recent history. The respected pro has amassed over $1 million in live tournament earnings…
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Jason Mercier: Colman Run Most Impressive in Poker Tournament History October 12, 2014Jason Mercier is a guy who understands impressive poker tournament runs. From 2008-2011 Mercier was arguably the hottest and most successful poker tournament pro on the planet. Including his breakthrough…
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Jesse Sylvia: November Nine Experience is “Absolutely Unreal” October 11, 2014The 2014 WSOP Main Event final table in November is fast approaching and Jesse Sylvia is one of the select players that knows exactly what that experience is like. Sylvia…
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Stuart Rutter: Working with Prisoners the “Polar Opposite of Poker” October 10, 2014Stuart Rutter is one of the many poker pros who has started to look for ways to give back to society after years of profiting from people at the tables.…
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Malta Officially Added as EPT Season 11 Stop, Set for March 18-28 October 9, 2014The Island of Malta and the Portomaso Casino will play host to its first ever European Poker Tour festival from March 18-28, 2015, PokerStars announced today. Combining with the Italian…
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Frank Kassela: “Player’s Championship Should Be Dealer’s Choice” October 9, 2014
After a successful debut in Las Vegas, the WSOP has brought Dealer’s Choice to Australia. It was Robert Mizrachi who won the first bracelet awarded in a WSOP Dealer’s Choice…
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Ivey Denied £7.7m in Crockfords Edge Sorting Case October 8, 2014Despite his best defense to the contrary, Phil Ivey was denied £7.7m in winnings from a 2012 edge sorting session in Crockfords Casino by a London judge today. Calling Ivey…
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Xuan Liu on Surviving “Rough” Swings of Poker October 8, 2014Poker isn’t all about what you do at the table. It’s also about making sure your mindset is right outside of the game. That means finding a balance between down time…
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Brian Roberts: “Big Networks Aren’t Interested in Gambling Shows” October 8, 2014There was a time when poker fans were flooded with poker-related television programs. Not only were there hundreds of hours of programming of WPTs and the WSOP, there were multiple…