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Monday, August 6, 2007
WPT To Hold Tournaments in China
The World Poker Tour conquered another feat. This time, the WPT has reached an agreement with China to hold poker tournaments in the next five years and, hoprfully, beyond. "The World Poker Tour (WPT) has signed an agreement with the China Leisure Sports Administrative Center to
promote “the sport of poker, by helping to create, expand and
commercialize China’s first ever national poker competition,” according
to reports." Read full story: World Poker Tour Signs China Deal
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Thursday, July 19, 2007
Vie for the Poker Stars World Cup of Poker
 The World Cup of Poker presented by online poker giant PokerStars is now on its fourth year. Once again you have the chance to play for you countries honor to see which nation has the best poker players.
What is the PokerStars World Cup of Poker?
The PokerStars World Cup of Poker is an international team-based competition in which national teams of poker players battle it out for the title of World Cup Champions. The PokerStars World Cup of Poker is FREE TO ENTER, so don’t miss out on your chance to represent your nation by qualifying online. Not only will you be playing for national pride, but over $250,000 in prize money.
Continue reading for more details and schedule of the World Cup of Poker IV online tournament.
boracaygal at 9:35:25 PM EDT
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Monday, July 16, 2007
2007 WSOP Final Table Set
The Final Table for the 2007 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event is set with all players first timers. Final table action starts Tuesday, July 17, at noon PST at the Rio Casino in Las Vegas.
Here are the seating assignments and chip counts for Tuesday's final table:
Seat 1: Jon Kalmar – 20,320,000
Seat 2: Lee Childs – 13,240,000
Seat 3: Philip Hilm – 22,070,000
Seat 4: Jerry Yang – 8,450,000
Seat 5: Raymond Rahme – 16,320,000
Seat 6: Tuan Lam – 21,315,000
Seat 7: Alex Kravchenko – 6,570,000
Seat 8: Lee Watkinson – 9,925,000
Seat 9: Hevad Khan – 9,205,000
Here's the prize pool they're playing for:
1st: $8,250,000
2nd: $4,840,981
3rd: $3,048,025
4th: $1,852,721
5th: $1,255,069
6th: $956,243
7th: $705,229
8th: $585,934
9th: $525,934
Online poker room, Bodog, has released its Odds on who will win the 2007 WSOP Main Event. So get into the action and bet on your choice to become this year's World Poker Champion.
boracaygal at 10:02:24 PM EDT
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Wednesday, July 4, 2007
PokerStars Launches APPT
 Online poker giant, PokerStars, has launched Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT).
From the Philippines to Australia, the tour will bring world-class
poker action to some of the most exotic destinations and luxurious
casinos in the world.
The Asia Pacific Poker Tour launch event will take place on on
August 23-26 at the five star Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila in the
Philippines with the second event moving on in Seoul, South Korea.
These will be the first major televised poker tournaments held in both
of these countries. At least three more events are expected for 2007
and the venues will be announced later in the year.
The tour culminates in December this year with the Grand Final in
the majestic Star City Casino in Sydney, Australia. This $5,000 buy-in
event will be held in their spectacular poker room which overlooks the
city’s world famous icon, the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Satellites will be available on PokerStars poker room from July 1st with buy-ins starting from as little as a $22 dollars.
Poker Stars
will also be running freerolls for every event so that every poker
player across the world will be able to compete in these events,
whatever their bankroll.
PokerStars APPT Schedule:
Manila, Philippines
August 24 - 26, 2007
Buy-in: $2,500
Seoul, Korea
September 28 - 30, 2007
Buy-in: $2,500
Sydney, Australia
December
Buy-in: $5,000 Get 100% Free Money PokerStars Bonus when you sign up today!
boracaygal at 10:01:05 PM EDT
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Thursday, June 28, 2007
Online Poker Rooms Has Huge Bad Beat Jackpots
 Don’t you just hate bad beats when playing poker? Now an online poker room rewards you with a huge Bad Beat Jackpot.
AcesAce Poker gives poker players the chance to
win the Bad Beat Jackpot, a progressive Jackpot awarded to any player
on a Bad Beat table that meets the Bad Beat conditions configured by
the operators. The jackpot contribution will be collected after each
hand from all Bad Beat tables.
For a chance to win, sign up for an account at AcesAce poker. The Bad Beat jackpots are found on the Texas Hold’em tables only.
AcesAce poker also gives out 20% free money upon
your first deposit. The online card room has Single-Table, Multi-Table,
Freeroll and weekly Guaranteed tournaments for up to $1,000.
Visit AcesAce and play online poker now.
boracaygal at 2:05:49 AM EDT
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Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Phil Hellmuth Wins 11th Bracelet, Makes WSOP History
 The Poker Brat, Phil Hellmuth, made history at the 2007 WSOP by winning his 11th golden bracelet breaking away from the 10-bracelet triple toe with Doyle Brunson and Johnny Chan.
“I’m on top of the world,” said an ecstatic Hellmuth who plays under the Ultimate Bet poker team. He also takes the $637,254 first prize.
Hellmuth entered the final table in second place with 1,482,000 in
chips. He quickly took control of his opponents and claimed an early
lead. The ‘Poker Brat’ outlasted a field of 2,628. However, it's still too early to say if he can keep the record for the entire 2007 WSOP tournament.
Play with Phil Hellmuth at Ultimate Bet Poker!
boracaygal at 10:26:24 PM EDT
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Tuesday, June 5, 2007
WSOP Event #3 Sets Record Players
Event #3, $1,500 No Limit Holdem, of the ongoing World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2,998 players.
This ranks as the third-largest poker
tournament of all-time, behind the 2005 and 2006 championship (main)
events.
The winner of the event is Ciaran O'Leary, originally from Ireland. He took home a coveted WSOP bracelet and $727,012 cash.
More 2007 WSOP News
Over 100 Free WSOP Seats Up for Grabs!
2007 tournaments at the Rio in Las Vegas, has set a record number of players attracting at least 2600 entries and 400 alternates, for a combined
field of
boracaygal at 10:41:29 PM EDT
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Monday, May 28, 2007
Win Your Free Seat at the Poker Stars WSOP Satellites
The 2007 World Series of Poker is almost at hand and you have a chance to become part of the PokerStars legacy. The world champions Chris Moneymaker, Greg Raymer, and Joe Hachem all came from Poker Stars on their way to poker stardom. In 2006, three of the nine final table players got to the WSOP through Poker Stars satellites. Now you can, too.
The WSOP Main Event runs from July 6-17, 2007 at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cash and FPP satellites to the world’s biggest poker tournament are running all the time in the PokerStars tournament lobby.
Just click “Events” and “WSOP” to win your seat today.
Also, from now until the end of 2007, if you make your first-ever real money deposit, PokerStars bonus will be gven to you at 100% up to $50.
boracaygal at 10:12:57 PM EDT
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Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Odds to Win 2007 WSOP Released
Odds to win the 2007 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was released by online poker giant, Bodog:
"Props include bets on bracelet races and several Main Event “last
longer” props that pit countrymen, family members and even the “Phils”
against each other..."
"Among the more interesting “last longer” wagers posted is a Main Event showdown between Canadian players Gavin Smith, Brad Booth and Daniel Negreanu.
Bodog bookmakers see it as a toss up between Negreanu and Smith, giving
both 6/5 odds to outlast their countrymen from the Great White North,
while “Yukon” Booth is just behind the two at 3/2."
See Odds to Win 2007 WSOP >>
Free WSOP Seats from Top Online Rooms >>
Complete 2007 WSOP Events Schedule >>
boracaygal at 9:39:31 PM EDT
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Monday, May 21, 2007
Poker Tournaments for Africa
The poker community is joining hands in support of the worsening crisis in Darfur in Africa.
One important event coming in July, as part of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) events is Ante Up for Africa poker tournament. This fund raiser spearheaded by Annie Duke and Don Cheadle.
Top poker pros and celebrities are expected to play to raise charity money that will help support the Sudanese refugees and victims of the civil war that is going on in the region.
Meanwhile, top online poker room, PokerStars, teamed up with George Clooney's Not On Our Watch (NOOW) organization by pledging $1 million donation to the Darfur humanitarian crisis.
In line with it, Poker Stars also launched “Ocean’s 13 Darfur Charity Tournaments,” which started on May 13, and will end June 5.
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