Archive for July, 2008

A very tasty $60,000 for slow_gherkin

Monday, July 28th, 2008

By Jon BarrettNothing completes the summer like a barbecue, and few things improve the thrill of a grill like a gherkin on your burger. PartyPoker player slow_gherkin just had the perfect summer Sunday with a delicious $60,000 win.Beating player HeavyB111 into a $33,000 second place in the latest $300K Guaranteed …

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The richest loser in PartyPoker.com history

Monday, July 28th, 2008

By Stefano DicembrePartyPoker.com has just paid out its biggest-ever Bad Beat Jackpot – almost $700,000 divided between six ecstatic players.And the stakes? A $44 pot on one of our $0.10/$0.25 NL Hold’em tables to make this story even more amazing.EBponpogyKT is the lucky loser in question, collecting a staggering …

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High Stakes Poker Back for Another Season

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

The Game Show Network (GSN) and PokerPROductions announced Thursday that High Stakes Poker will ...

Ultimate Bet, Absolute Poker Create New Network

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

The management of the two most controversial online poker rooms, Absolute Poker and Ultimate Bet, ...

Poker Island and PSO

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
Poker Island: Where “Big Brother” and the World Series of Poker collide. It’s high-stakes, edge of your seat poker drama on the ...

Kahnawake Gaming Commission Issues Statement Regarding Absolute and UltimateBet

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

The Kahnawake Gaming Commission, the regulatory body which oversees many online poker rooms, ...

ESPN Begins 2008 WSOP Coverage Tonight

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

ESPN's tagline for its poker coverage is "Tuesday Night is Poker Night on ESPN."

Mamanya?s 52,000 reasons to enjoy summer

Monday, July 21st, 2008

By Jon BarrettSummer just puts a smile on your face. Blue skies, cold drinks, long nights and playing poker; what could be better? For player Mamanya it’s already been a great summer, and we haven’t even hit August yet. Mamanya beat 1,479 other players to take the top prize in …

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World Poker Tour Inks Deal with Fox Sports Net

Saturday, July 19th, 2008

After the Game Show Network declined to pick up …

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Press Release: WSOP Europe Schedule Announced

Friday, July 18th, 2008

The second annual World Series of Poker Europe presented by Betfair.com has solidified its …

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