Debut of The Poker Star

September marks the start of PokerStars new reality show, The Poker Star.  Quite a creative name, right?

Anyway, creative or not-so-creative name for PokerStars' new reality show, it cannot be denied that The Poker Star received a good verdict from its viewers, both the poker fans and those who knew next to nothing about the game.  The market might be so saturated with reality shows, but this new series has a certain appeal to it.

The Contestants

The show has seen about 18,000 contestants who wanted to be a part of the reality program, and Joe Hachem, the host, trimmed down the number to 11 contestants, four of which are women.  [Read][more][...]

A Grand Entrance for the Poker World’s Poker Brat

We all know that Phil Hellmuth is a great player, but he never fails to make us remember that he is, indeed, the poker brat of the poker world.

This year's World Series of Poker Europe Main Event was no different.  He arrived in his usual fashion — late.  And he arrived with his own regiment — soldiers and dancing maidens fit only for an emperor.

The Emperor of Poker

Phil Hellmuth being Phil Hellmuth created yet another dramatic entrance to the Main Event of WSOPE.  Not only did he arrive «fashionably» late, but he also arrived in full Roman gear. [Read][more][...]

Emphasizing the World in World Series of Poker

It was in 2005 that Harrah's Interactive Entertainment purchased the right to be the host casino of the World Series of Poker, and this big move only made the major poker series all the more popular as it attracted not only poker pros from the United States but from all over the world as well.  Now, the WSOP is considered as one of the leading poker tournaments.

From Las Vegas to London to the International Stage

The WSOP really saw a big increase in its number of players annually, and from the United States, the poker tournament has now reached London.  And like its predecessor, WSOP Europe is also attracting hundreds of poker player worldwide, including some of the biggest names in the poker world. [Read][more][...]

The Durrrr Challenge

Have you ever heard of the Durrrr Challenge? This is a new poker tournament that is unlike any other since it will involve only two players who are going to play at a heads-up match of No Limit Texas Hold'Em or Pot Limit Omaha.  The Durrrr Challenge was issued by Tom «durrrr» Dwan and is open to any player who is willing and skilled enough to go up against Dwan, a man who is said to have never gone broke since he started playing pro poker. Dwan asks that his opponent post $500,000, and he will match it up with a 3:1 ratio, so that increased Dwan's offer to $1,500,000 all in all, should his opponent win against him. [Read][more][...]

The $1M Challenge of PokerStars

Have you ever wanted to participate in a televised poker series where you can take advantage of the exposure it brings you as well as the amount of money that you can win? If you answered yes to this question, then grab the chance to audition now at what PokerStars, a major poker site known worldwide, has to offer you — the chance to win the money, the chance to play against poker pros, and the chance for your 15 minutes of fame. What is It about This new televised poker series, the format of which is that of a reality show, is an exclusive promotion that PokerStars gives poker players.  [Read][more][...]

Simple Strategies to Win at Texas Hold’Em Sit and Go Tournaments

For an avid poker player, sit and go tournaments are very important since this is a great way to build your bankroll and earn some extra cash.  Aside from this, sit and go tournaments are also the best way to get a seat into one of the major poker tournaments, especially if you are strapped for cash and cannot afford to pay for the huge buy-in fees.  Although playing your best at sit and go tournaments is a must, it cannot be denied that you will need some simple strategies to stay in the game and ultimately achieve what you are aiming for.

Play Premium Hands

Once you have a good hand, you should never let it go because it could spell success or disaster for you during the sit and go tournament.  [Read][more][...]

Grand Finale of PokerStars’ World Championship of Online Poker

The World Championship of Online Poker or WCOOP has just recently ended last Monday, 21st of September 2009.  The said event started last week, with all the good tourneys seen this weekend.

It can be said that the WCOOP was, indeed, a huge success as online poker players from all over the world participated in this major poker series.  Who can really ignore the huge guaranteed prize pool?  And who does not want to compete for the money against some of the best that the poker world has to offer?

Let us take a quick recap of the event's major highlights. [Read][more][...]

2009 World Series of Poker Europe Won by a Brit

The WSOPE began last September 18 at the Empire Casino, London and, in fact, saw its biggest number of participants in its three-year history, having had 608 entrants.  The Main Event, which was to be a £1,000 Buy-In No-Limit Texas Hold'Em, started last Monday, September 21, for a two-day event.

Aside from seeing the biggest number of participants, this year also marks the first year that a Brit won a World Series of Poker Europe title championship, and he is JP Kelly. [Read][more][...]

A Big Step for Poker Players in South Carolina

People who do not know what happened to Bob Chimento might have thought that the man dropped something on his foot as Chimeto was screaming at the top of his lungs and jumping up and down outside his home.  He did not harm himself though for, in truth, he was only showing his glee and excitement at having won a legal battle.

South Carolina, April 2006

In April 2006, a raid was carried out on a home poker game, and authorities have arrested about two dozen men, one of which was Chimento, as they were competing at a $20 Texas Hold'Em tournament.  Because it was considered as an illegal house of gambling and the men were participating in it, they were arrested and found guilty of illegal gambling.  All the men pleaded guilty, except for five.  [Read][more][...]

A Quick Look at the World Series of Poker Europe

The World Series of Poker Europe, which is considered as the European edition of the WSOP, was indeed a very successful one, especially since it saw a higher number of players, among which are the top poker pros of the world, and most especially since VIP visitors watched the said major poker tournament.

Let us take a quick look at the WSOPE as it nears its third consecutive annual run.

A New Record for the WSOPE

The WSOPE tournament is really making a big wave in the poker world and its many tournaments.  This year, 2009, saw a bigger number of participants than last year's, having 608 players all in all.  [Read][more][...]

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