Online Poker News :2012 PCA Main Event Draws Non-Record Field, Alexey Repik Leads
When you run a poker tournament in which most of the seats are won via online qualifiers, and around 25-30% of your biggest market that typically sends the most qualifiers is wiped off the map…safe to say you’re going to see a dip in attendance. Meet the 2012 PCA Main Read the rest of this entry »
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Poker News :Faraz Jaka Crushing 2012 PCA Main Event
With 183 remaining at the 2012 PCA Main Event, Faraz Jaka has built a huge chip lead, nearly doubling the stack of his nearest competitor. Jaka enters Day 3 stacked at 902,500. The closest player to him is Cristian Folescu with 555,500. A total of 160 will get paid. Some notables Read the rest of this entry »
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Poker News and Tips :Phil D’Auteuil Leads Day 3 of PCA Main Event
With 64 remaining in the 2012 PCA Main Event, Phil D’Auteuil leads, stacked at 1,472,000. Yesterday’s chip leader, Faraz Jaka, remained steady, finishing the day third overall with 1,220,000. Still plenty of notables remain, including but not limited to Xuan Liu, a woman Read the rest of this entry »
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Poker Tips :MGM CEO: “Internet Gaming Is Going To Pass in United States in 2012″
MGM Resorts Chairman & CEO Jim Murren appeared on CNBC last Friday to discuss the potential impact of the Department of Justice flip-flop on the Wire Act, and in turn, online gaming. His conclusion: Internet gaming is going to happen in the U.S. in 2012 at either the state or Read the rest of this entry »
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Online Poker Tips :Sergio Garcia Does Not Win 2012 PCA Main Event
Sergio Garcia‘s inspired run at the 2012 PCA Main Event came to an end on Wednesday. The Spanish golfer–who was among the chip leaders at various stages of the tournament–was eliminated in 51st place for ,000–or approximately .001% of what he’s earned Read the rest of this entry »
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Poker News :And Then There Were Three: 2011 WSOP ME Down to Lamb, Heinz, and Staszko
The 2011 WSOP Main Event final table played out like most episodes of The Walking Dead: really slow at first, then picking up with a bang at the end. While Sunday’s final table didn’t match 2009′s ridiculousness of swings, bad beats, and storylines, the near-live Read the rest of this entry »
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Online Poker News :Leean Tweeden Playboy Pics
Former NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship and Poker After Dark hostess Leean Tweeden is featured in the December issue of Playboy. Tweeden–who at 38 years-old looks absolutely fantastic–bares all in a multi-page spread. By our count, Tweeden is the third poker hottie Read the rest of this entry »
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Poker Tips :Pius Heinz Wins 2011 WSOP Main Event
Pius Heinz has won the 2011 WSOP Main Event. The 22 year-old German defeated 42 35 year-old Czechoslovakian Martn Staszko heads-up for the title. WSOP POY Ben Lamb went out early in third place. For the win, Heinz captures his first bracelet and banks ,715,638. Staszko takes Read the rest of this entry »
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Poker News :One More Time for PIUS HEINZ
It’s so inexplicably weird and random that it’s kind of awesome. For whatever reason, whenever PIUS HEINZ won a hand, his German supporters in the crowd began singing “Na na na na na na na na now, Pius Heinz, Pius Pius Heinz” to the tune of KC & the Sunshine Read the rest of this entry »
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Poker News and Tips :BREAKING: 2011 WSOP Main Event Live Broadcast Holds Big Rating
Live poker raked in strong ratings for ESPN. The overnights for the 2011 WSOP Main Event final broadcast on Tuesday were strong, holding an average 1.01 rating during the 6.5 hours of live broadcast. While that’s down from last year’s 1.28 produced primetime 2-hour comparable, Read the rest of this entry »
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