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The winner of the 2007 WSOP Europe Main Event, Annette Obrestad, has a new online gig. It was announced on Tuesday that the youngest bracelet winner ever has signed an online endorsement deal with online site Lock Poker. She will become the newest LockPRO ELITE team member joining pros Melanie Weisner, Tom West, Chris Moorman, »
If reports that have been circling the internet in the last few days hold to be true, PokerStars will soon be purchasing Full Tilt Poker for a sum of $750 Million and will effectively solidify their position as the top online poker site in the world. Not only will this happen, but they will »
The Professional Poker Hall of Fame recognizes the greatest poker players of all-time and contributors to the game of poker. Currently, the Hall of Fame only exists on paper and on a page on the WSOP website. A physical home has not been created, or even seriously discussed. Below are three suggestions »
The 2012 WSOP will see a few unique events added to the schedule such as a non-bracelet mixed doubles event. As the WSOP has evolved over the years, some events have come and gone and maybe it is time to bring back a couple of events to the fold.
Chinese Poker would be an interesting »
On Friday, four players filed a class-action lawsuit against WSOP bracelet winner Howard Lederer and former WSOP Main Event Champions Chris “Jesus” Ferguson in connection with their roles with Full Tilt Poker.
Howard Lederer and Chris Ferguson named in class action lawsuit.
The lawsuit was filed by Steve Segal, Todd Terry, Nick Hammer, and Robin »
The $1 Million buy-in Big One for One Drop charity poker tournament at the 2012 WSOP now officially has 30 confirmed participants according to reports coming out on Thursday. The event is the first of its kind at the WSOP and will award a top prize that will exceed $12.26 Million at present.
Gus Hansen and »
During game play, there is always a time when you say to yourself, ‘buddy, I‘m going to get you’. There are some opponents who are loose at which they tend to monopolize the game by forcing other opponents to fold valuable hands due to their style of play and you start constructing ways on how »
Federated Sports and Gaming, the company responsible for the Epic Poker League, filed for bankruptcy on February 28th of this year. Around the time of the filing, it was reported that the company owed around $5 Million to creditors. However, now it appears that the company owes approximately $7.89 Million in liabilities.
FS+G owes »
The Big One For One Drop is from July 1st through 3rd of this year and will be the first ever $1 Million buy-in poker tournament. Fans can expect legends of the game as well as philanthropists and businessmen to take part in the game in an attempt to win the first ever platinum »
