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The PokerNews Mailbag: Annie Duke's NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship and EPT Berlin

Poker - 1 hour 47 min ago
It's been a busy week in poker, with Annie Duke winning the NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship this past weekend, and a major robbery taking place at the PokerStars.net European Poker Tour Berlin. Both topics were on the minds of our readers, and we...

World Poker Tour Bay 101 Shooting Star Day 1b: Katchalov Shines the Brightest

Poker - 2 hours 47 min ago
On Tuesday morning, another 196 players bought into the World Poker Tour Bay 101 Shooting Star, creating a field 332 players strong. Among the Day 1b starters were 25 namesake “Shooting Star” bounty players whose knockouts were worth $5,000...

$2,000 PokerNews Cash Freerolls at PokerStars

Poker - 6 hours 47 min ago
The PokerStars $2,000 cash freerolls are running through April. Just sign up for a PokerStars account through PokerNews and earn at least 150 VPPs in March to receive a ticket which can be used to register for the $2,000 freeroll of their...

The Nightly Turbo: PartyPoker Women's World Open IV, Ladbrokes Poker's Newest Team Member, and More

Poker - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 00:35
The PartyPoker Women's World Open IV has just confirmed a few players, the Ladbrokes Poker Team has just signed its newest member, and more, all in tonight's Nightly Turbo.

The Online Railbird Report: Wild Weekend for Dwan, Sahamies and Isildur1

Poker - Tue, 03/09/2010 - 22:00
Full Tilt Poker hosted some huge action this weekend, largely driven by the presence of everyone’s favorite online poker punching bag “Isildur1.” There were epic heads-up matches, swingy six-max games, and as many as eight tables of $300/$600...

World Poker Tour Bay 101 Shooting Star Day 1a: The Sharks Smell Bounty Blood

Poker - Tue, 03/09/2010 - 17:24
The unique format of the World Poker Tour Bay 101 Shooting Star makes it stand out from the tournament crowd during this blossoming springtime poker season. Day 1a of the $10,000-buy-in event ran on Monday, and the Bay 101 Casino in San Jose...

The "durrrr" Challenge: Dwan Widens Lead to $1.75 Million

Poker - Tue, 03/09/2010 - 15:00
Patrik Antonius capped off a miserable day at the online tables with another losing session in the "durrrr" Challenge, his tenth in their last eleven meetings. Antonius and Tom "durrrr" Dwan met for only a bit over an hour and 364 hands, but the...

Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act Analysis

Poker - Tue, 03/09/2010 - 14:02
Mainstream media coverage of the Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act introduced in the Senate two weeks ago often didn't even mention the bill's clause to license and regulate Internet poker. This might seem like a slight to the...

$500 Carbon Poker PokerNews Cash Freerolls Every Wednesday Through May

Poker - Tue, 03/09/2010 - 14:00
PokerNews is bringing you $500 cash freerolls at Carbon Poker every Wednesday through May. There are no minimum deposits or point requirements to qualify. All you have to do is sign up for a Carbon Poker account through PokerNews. The freeroll...

The Nightly Turbo: MiniFTOPS Starts This Week, Negreanu's Thoughts on Top Tournaments, and More

Poker - Tue, 03/09/2010 - 00:28
In tonight's Nightly Turbo, we'll be reminding you that the MiniFTOPS is around the corner, talking about Negreanu's latest blog post, and more.

Inside Gaming: Casino Opens in St. Louis while Companies Deal with the Unexpected in Berlin and Santiago

Poker - Mon, 03/08/2010 - 19:40
While you've been doing work at the poker tables, others have been busy at the boardroom table. Good thing PokerNews is skilled at multi-tabling. We'll get you up to speed on what's new in the gaming business. This week, a new casino opened as...

The Sunday Briefing: "MAE9690" Claims Top Sunday Prize

Poker - Mon, 03/08/2010 - 16:00
Another Sunday on the virtual felt is in the books as the major online poker sites ran their standard Sunday tournaments. The PokerStars Sunday Million had over 10,000 entrants again, four of whom emerged six figures richer. The biggest win went...

Annie Duke Claims NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship

Poker - Mon, 03/08/2010 - 15:00
After three long days, the NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship has concluded with Annie Duke taking down the coveted title and $500,000. Annie Duke didn't have an easy road to the winner's circle of the 2010 National Heads-Up Championship. Over...

Get $50 Free at PartyPoker - Win Your Way to the WPT Grand Prix de Paris

Poker - Mon, 03/08/2010 - 14:00
There's no better time to sign up for a PartyPoker account than now. Our exclusive PartyPoker Free $50 Promotion is still running - get $50 to hit the tables, with absolutely NO deposit. You can use that to parlay your way to a seat at the World...

PokerStars.net EPT Berlin Final Table: Kevin "ImaLuckSac" MacPhee Wins First EPT Title

Poker - Mon, 03/08/2010 - 09:00
After an unusual Day 4 at PokerStars.net EPT Berlin, things returned to normal for the final table. Kevin "ImaLuckSac" MacPhee earned the inaugural EPT Berlin title and €1,000,000. MacPhee began the day with the chip lead, but to secure the win...

The Weekly Turbo: PokerStars Revised SCOOP Schedule, Sponsorships for Sports Stars, and a Robbery at EPT Berlin

Poker - Sun, 03/07/2010 - 17:00
There was a robbery at the EPT Berlin, the SCOOP schedule was revised, and more this week in the world of poker. Find out all about it in the Weekly Turbo.

PokerStars.net EPT Berlin Day 4: Kevin MacPhee Maintains Lead as Final Table is Set Amid Robbery Drama

Poker - Sun, 03/07/2010 - 06:00
Day 4 of PokerStars.net EPT Berlin was not your average day on the tournament circuit. The top 24 players in the €5,000 main event returned to battle down to the final table of eight. They were down to 20 players when things took a turn for the...

Breaking News: Armed Robbery Suspends Play at EPT Berlin (Video Update)

Poker - Sat, 03/06/2010 - 16:35
The 2010 PokerStars.net EPT Berlin came to an abrupt halt in the action around 2:30 p.m. local time on Saturday when a group of armed men raided the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Berlin where the tournament is being held. The men were after money and no...

NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship: Phil Ivey, Doyle Brunson and Phil Hellmuth Among 32 Advancing to Day 2

Poker - Sat, 03/06/2010 - 16:30
64 players took the stage on friday at the sixth-annual NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship at Caesars Palace, but only 32 will return to play again tomorrow. It was a generally subdued day here in the tournament room, with very few...

PokerStars.net EPT Berlin Day 3: Kevin "ImaLuckSac" MacPhee Takes the Lead

Poker - Sat, 03/06/2010 - 08:50
Day 3 at PokerStars.net EPT Berlin saw 124 players whittled to just 24 in nine hours. By the end of the day, Kevin "ImaLuckSac" MacPhee had maneuvered to the front of the pack. Macphee, a 29-year old from Coeur d'Alene...
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