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EPT and WPT Shooting Star Champions

EPT and WPT Shooting Star Champions

2012 appears to be the year of the Danes, as a third European Poker Tour stop in a row was won by a player from Denmark. To pull off the feat, Jannick Wrang not only had to beat out an extremely tough final table, but then also had to beat Olivier “livb112” Busquet, perhaps the greatest heads-up tournament player of all time.
EPT San Remo and EPT Greece

EPT San Remo and EPT Greece

San Remo in Italy was the last stop in the eighth season of the EPT that just wrapped up. A total of 847 paid the €4,900 buy-in, which brought the total prize pool up to €3,734,694. This meant that the first place prize was a handsome €680,000.
PokerStars World Cup of Poker & Epic Poker League

PokerStars World Cup of Poker & Epic Poker League

PokerStars has long been credited as one of the most creative online gaming sites. Running fun promotions is a priority for them, and they are always looking for ways to make the game just that much more enjoyable. Long time users of the site should be familiar with the World Cup of Poker.
PokerStars Sunday and Saturday Tournaments

PokerStars Sunday and Saturday Tournaments

Sunday is a big day for tournament poker. A few weeks ago PokerStars made their Sunday Majors earlier in the day in order to accommodate their European players better. Your first opportunity to play a PokerStars Sunday Major is at 8:00 AM ET. This event costs $109 to...
Las Vegas Entertainment on a Budget

Las Vegas Entertainment on a Budget

You gotta take a break from poker at some point. When in Vegas, and you need some time away from the tables, there’s a lot you can do with a limited budget. So what can you do for free while in Vegas? If you have never been to Vegas before, there is plenty to...
Play Tom Dwan Heads-Up for $1.5 Million

Play Tom Dwan Heads-Up for $1.5 Million

When you play at Full Tilt Poker this month, you have the chance to challenge Tom Dwan, the poker phenomenon known as durrr online. If you can overcome the odds and clear 3 preliminary challenges, you win the opportunity to go against Dwan in 4 simultaneous heads-up...