Big Money Murmurs
Word about the payment processor shizznit was definitely part of the buzz around the Rio today. We should know in about a week whether this is poker\’s version of the swine flu, or if it spreads into something far more […]
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(I Swear) I’m not a Cooler
The face of a Team Pokerati player about to lose all his chips, just in time for the cameras. So Pat Poels (aka \”Patch\” Poels) heads over to the press box — a long walk from the Brasilia Room —
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Team Pokerati (not Tom) in the Money (again)
The other two-bracelet holder on our squad, Pat Poels, made the money in $3,000 HORSE. We\’d say follow his progress here, but they\’re not really covering him much — with 46 out of 452 players remaining, many of them plenty
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Shootouts – All About the Luck of the Draw?
Watching the $1,500 No-Limit Hold \’em Shootout at the WSOP today brought up an interesting question; how much does the luck of the a player\’s first round table draw factor into their chances of winning? Looking at today\’s field, there
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First Double Bracelet of 2009
Brock Parker wins again. Two bracelets in four days sounds pretty good. $2,500 No-Limit Hold\’em 6-handed previously… $2,500 Limit Hold\’em 6-handed
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(Way) Outside the WSOP – Evening 15 Update
Recapping the early portion at the start of week 3 of the WSOP: Serock over Brock The $1,500 NL Holdem 6-max event is down to its final five players as they return from dinner break shortly. Joseph Serock is the
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Latest WSOP World Standings (through 18 events)
So wow, look at that California vs. Nevada battle … tight tight tight! And for real, where is the Poker Capitol of the World? So much taxable difference between Daniel Alaei and Daniel Negreanu. California is the only region, btw,
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Bank Freezes Raising Non-Poker EyebrowsRE: Fed Crackdown on Online Poker Money Transfers (5)
First Gambling 911 and Pokerati … then the Associated Press, and now MSNBC, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times are following aware of the $33 million of online poker winnings that has been frozen at the behest
(Way) Outside the WSOP – Day 15
Recapping the overnight action from Tuesday: Alaei-ay-ay! Daniel Alaei won his second career WSOP bracelet in the $10,000 Omaha 8 or Better World Championship, to win over $445,000. Alaei took the chip lead from Scott Clements as the final table
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Tao of Pokerati: Graveyard Shift
Benjo and I put in the extra-long hours to bring you a show when almost nothing\’s going on at the Rio — you know, save for some big cash games, tired cash games, masseuses, cocktail waitresses, satellites, logistics maneuvers, etc.
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