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Live Poker News - January 27th, 2012 2:43 pm EST
Phil Ivey Still Alive in Aussie Millions Main Event


Phil Ivey wearing a white shirt and a big smile With four full days of the 2012 Aussie Millions main event now in the books, just 12 of the original 659 entrants still remain.

One of those 12 players is Phil Ivey, who will be sitting on a short stack when the tournament resumes later today.

Here are the chip counts heading into Day 5:

Yann Dion, 2,670,000
Bjorn Li, 2,471,000
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The King next to the Full Tilt Poker (FTP) logo Online Poker News - Posted January 26th, 2012 10:23 pm EST
Around the Web: Full Tilt Poker News


Plenty of interesting Full Tilt Poker related articles have been published today, including:

1. "Tapie edges closer to Full Tilt completion".

According to GamingIntelligence.com, "the owners of Full Tilt Poker...Full Story
Phil Ivey wearing a leather jacket and a big smile Live Poker News - Posted January 25th, 2012 12:02 am EST
Phil Ivey Shining in Aussie Millions Main Event


It's a few hours into Day 2 of the Aussie Millions main event, and there is currently a very familiar name sitting near the top of the tournament leaderboard - Phil Ivey.

208 of the 655 original entrants are still alive in t...Full Story



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Vanessa Rousso is a New York-born French American who graduated from Duke University with a BA in Economics and a deep appreciation for advanced Game Theory. While studying law at the University of Miami, poker found her, and in 2006, she converted her love of games and knowledge of math into a $263,625 win at the No Limit Championship of the World Poker Tour. Other notable wins include $700,782 at the PokerStars WCOOP No Limit Hold 'em event in 2007 and $946,696 at the EPT €25K High Roller Grand Final in 2009.


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Dan Smith rocking headphones Live Poker News - Posted January 23rd, 2012 2:24 pm EST
Aussie Millions Update: Dan Smith Wins $100k Challenge, Day 1b of Main Event Completed


1. Dan Smith Wins $100k Challenge.

Dan Smith navigated through a shark-infested field that included the likes of Tom "durrrr" Dwan, Phil Ivey and Gus Hansen to take down the Aussie Million $100k Challenge earlier today.
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Aussie Millions - logo Live Poker News - Posted January 22nd, 2012 12:47 pm EST
Stars Converge on 2012 Aussie Millions $100k Challenge


Ever since "Black Friday" took place last April, the poker world hasn't seen much of the likes of Tom "durrrr" Dwan and Phil Ivey.

Both Dwan and Ivey have still been playing poker, but the high-stakes games that they enjoy h...Full Story



Zynga logo Online Poker News - Posted January 20th, 2012 5:53 pm EST
Report: Zynga In "Active Conversations" Regarding Real Money Gambling


According to AllThingsD.com (link below), Zynga is "actively investigating" a move into real money gambling.

Here is a statement from the company:

"We build games and experiences that our players want and love...Full Story
Pokerstars TCOOP (Turbo Championship of Online Poker) 2012 Online Poker News - Posted January 19th, 2012 11:56 am EST
First Pokerstars TCOOP Event Kicks Off Later Today


First it was the WCOOP (World Championship of Online Poker). Then it was the SCOOP (Spring Championship of Online Poker). Now it's the TCOOP (Turbo Championship of Online Poker), as Pokerstars launches yet another major tournament series. <...Full Story
The King is sitting on the wall and giving the latest Full Tilt Poker update Online Poker News - Posted January 17th, 2011 4:31 pm EST
Full Tilt Poker Update: FTP, GBT, DoJ Continue to Finalize Deal


It’s been over nine months since the US Department of Justice dropped a nuclear bomb on the online poker world on “Black Friday”, and nearly seven months since the last hand was dealt on Full Tilt Poker. Players from all over the world have...Full Story
Jonathan Duhamel - Kick-Start to the New Year Live Poker News - Posted January 15th, 2012 2:23 pm EST
Jonathan Duhamel Bounces Back


December was a really, really bad month for 2010 World Series of Poker Champion Jonathan Duhamel.

Early one December morning, a man knocked on the door of Duhamel's home, claiming that he had a package for delivery. It was e...Full Story




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The King next to the PCA - Pokerstars Caribbean Adventure - Banner Live Poker News - Posted January 14th, 2012 12:44 am EST
John Dibella Wins PCA Main Event


The 2012 PCA (Pokerstars Caribbean Adventure) main event was filled with professionals, but in the end it was an amateur from New York who ended up taking down the tournament.

John Dibella, a 43-year-old daytrader from New Y...Full Story
PCA - Pokerstars Caribbean Adventure tournament logo Live Poker News - Posted January 13th, 2012 2:50 am EST
Final Table of 2012 PCA Main Event Set


Faraz "The-Toilet 0" Jaka will enter the final table of the 2012 PCA (Pokerstars Caribbean Adventure) main event as the chip leader, as he managed to finish Day 5 with 6.47 million in chips.

Jaka will have some company at th...Full Story
The King is reporting the latest news from the poker world Online Poker News - Posted January 11th, 2012 1:26 am EST
PCA Main Event Update, Connecticut Governor on Online Poker and More


1. PCA Main Event Update.

Three full days of the PCA (Pokerstars Caribbean Adventure) main event have now been completed, with 64 of the original 1,072 entrants still alive in the tournament.

Phil D’Auteuil i...Full Story
Viktor Blom - PCA 2012 Winner - Video Live Poker News - Posted January 8th, 2012 12:18 pm EST
Viktor "Isildur1" Blom Wins PCA Super High Roller


Viktor "Isildur1" Blom navigated his way through an extremely tough field to win the PCA (Pokerstars Caribbean Adventure) $100k Super High Roller event on Saturday.

This was the first major "live" tournament victory of Blom’...Full Story
Pokerstars Caribbean Adventure - PCA 2012 - Logo Live Poker News - Posted January 6th, 2012 9:49 pm EST
Final Table of PCA $100k Super High Roller Set


The final table of the PCA (Pokerstars Caribbean Adventure) $100k Super High Roller has now been set, with Galen Hall sitting as the tournament chipleader heading into Saturday.

32 players entered the Super High Roller event...Full Story
Isaac Haxton looking good at the PCA 2012 Online Poker News - Posted January 5th, 2012 10:35 pm EST
Haxton, Blom Shine on First Day of PCA $100k Super High Roller


The first day of the PCA (Pokerstars Caribbean Adventure) $100k Super High Roller wrapped up just a few minutes ago.

Isaac Haxton had an exceptionally good day on Thursday, finishing the first day of play with 1.24 million i...Full Story
The King is reporting on the poker year that follows - 2012 Online Poker News - Posted January 3rd, 2012 3:38 pm EST
New Year's News Update: The Latest on Full Tilt, Traffic Winners/Losers and More


2011 was the most chaotic year in the online poker industry since the UIGEA was passed into law in the fall of 2006. 2012 is set to be another interesting year, with Full Tilt Poker and the recent DoJ opinion re: the Wire Act likely being t...Full Story
Gus Hansen - #1 Cash Player of 2011 Online Poker News - Posted January 2nd, 2012 12:15 am EST
The Biggest Online Cash Game Winners and Losers of 2011


It seems like eons ago since the likes of Gus Hansen, Phil Ivey and Tom “durrrr” Dwan were battling it out on Full Tilt Poker.

The high stakes games on Full Tilt Poker took a major hit after “Black Friday”, as the site quick...Full Story



Police Cuffs - Illustration Online Poker News - Posted December 29th, 2011 3:09 pm EST
Four Arrested in Jonathan Duhamel Home Invasion


According to QMI Agency, four people have been arrested in connection with the home invasion that sent 2010 World Series of Poker main event champion Jonathan Duhamel to the hospital earlier this month.

According to QMI Agen...Full Story
bwin.party company logo Online Poker News - Posted December 29th, 2011 12:23 am EST
Bwin.Party Soars After DoJ's Wire Act Revelation


It was a very good day for Bwin.Party (parent company of Party Poker) today, as shares of the company soared nearly 23% on the London Stock Exchange.

The catalyst for the move? An opinion from Assistant Attorney General Virg...Full Story
The King is giving the latest high stakes poker update while wearing a Santa hat and drinking wine Online Poker News - Posted December 27th, 2011 8:10 pm EST
December High Stakes Update: "1-ronnyr3", "Isildur1" on Top


With Full Tilt Poker likely at least a month or two away from re-opening their doors, the bulk of the online high stakes cash game action continues to take place on Pokerstars.com.

According to HighstakesDB.com, “1-ronnyr3” ...Full Story
Ionic Column - Department of Justice Online Poker News - Posted December 24th, 2011 4:14 am EST
Department of Justice: 1961 Wire Act Only Applies to Sports Betting


An opinion from Assistant Attorney General Virginia A. Seitz that will likely have a dramatic impact on the online gambling landscape in the United States was made available to the public earlier today.

The opinion, which wa...Full Story
Jonathan Duhamel - WSOP 2010 - Bracelet Online Poker News - Posted December 22nd, 2011 3:35 pm EST
Jonathan Duhamel Victim of Home Invasion; World Series of Poker Bracelet Stolen


According to the Montreal Gazette (link below), 2010 World Series of Poker main event winner Jonathan Duhamel was the recent victim of a home invasion.

According to police, Duhamel was at his home in Boucherville, Quebec, wh...Full Story
Absolute Poker logo Online Poker News - Posted December 21st, 2011 12:59 pm EST
Absolute Poker Co-Founder Pleads Guilty


One of the co-founders of Absolute Poker, Brent Beckley, has agreed to a plea deal that will see him spend 12-18 months behind bars.

Brent Beckley was one of 11 individuals that were originally named in the "Black Friday" in...Full Story
Phil Ivey looking serious Online Poker News - Posted December 20th, 2011 2:59 am EST
Phil Ivey's Financial Information Spills Into the Spotlight


The 2009 divorce of Phil and Luciaetta Ivey was seemingly a clean and simple agreement, but it has turned out to be anything but.

The divorce between the two former high school sweethearts was sealed, meaning that the public...Full Story
Pokerstars Sunday Million  $10M Guaranteed Tournament Online Poker News - Posted December 18th, 2011 3:26 pm EST
Pokerstars 10th Anniversary Sunday Million Field Easily Surpasses 50,000 Players


Was there ever any doubt?

Pokerstars is holding their 10th Anniversary Sunday Million tournament today, and the turnout so far has been MASSIVE.

As of this second, 51,615 players have turned out for the tourna...Full Story




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