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$100 Million Macau Pro-Am Rumored for 2013
An “American businessman” has told GamingToday magazine that a group of Chinese businessmen are planning the richest poker tournament ever in Macau for 2013 with an expected prize pool of $100 million. Details are unsubstantiated at this point but the businessman, William Murray, claims he represents one of the five Chinese companies involved and that [...]
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$10k High Roller Added to PokerStars Anniversary
One more big event has been announced as part of the PokerStars 10th Anniversary celebrations – a special $10,000 High Roller tournament. Set for Dec. 18, the same day as the recently announced $10m Sunday Million, it will have a $10,300 buy in and start at 3:30 pm (ET). $500,000 is guaranteed for the winner. [...]
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Sahamies Tops Charts with $426k Win
Ilari “Ilari_FIN” Sahamies has officially passed Rafi Amit as the biggest winner on PokerStars this year thanks to a $400k+ victory last night. Ilari Sahamies The aggressive Finn went all-out last night playing 836 hands, the majority of which were in the downright scary $200/$400 6-Max games with GARFIELD25, Vaga_Lion, Jens “Jeans89” Kyllonen and 1-ronnyr3. [...]
Ivey Returns to Action at APPT Macau
A full seven months since his self-imposed exile from the tournament circuit began, Phil Ivey returned to the felt yesterday in Macau for the PokerStars APPT Macau Open. Ivey: Long hiatus over. Rumors that Ivey was in town had run rampant for a couple of days after a photo began circulating showing his name on [...]
Heinz Savors World Champion Spotlight
Pius Heinz came into the Main Event final table near the bottom of the chip counts and, when asked, said he’d happily take second-place money and walk away right then. Having the most coveted WSOP championship bracelet on his wrist now, he’s changed his outlook a bit. “It’s an honor to be the world champion,” [...]
Chan Stars at Record-Breaking APPT Macau
Ten-time WSOP bracelet winner and poker icon Johnny Chan was the star as another 306 runners hit the felt on a record-breaking Day 1b at PokerStars APPT Macau. Always a big draw for the fans in Macau, Chan held court at his table throughout the day and, while entertaining the fans, also managed to advance [...]
Bjorn “Bjoerni89” Schneider Joins Team PokerStars Online
One of the top heads-up sit-and-go players in the world, Bjorn “Bjoerni89” Schneider, is now officially a member of Team PokerStars Online. Bjorn “Bjoerni89″ Schneider. Photo: PokerStars blog Just announced today, the 22-year-old from Gottingen, Germany, joins Mickey “mement_mori” Petersen as one of the most recent additions to the team. Schneider got his start just [...]
Ziyard Weathers Storm to Win EPT Loutraki
Another British poker pro has won another big tournament on the European Poker Tour. This time, however, it isn’t Sam Trickett or Jake Cody but 25-year-old pro Zimnan Ziyard, who outlasted 335 other runners to take home the first-ever EPT title awarded in Greece. The Eastbourne, UK native takes home €347,000 for the win – [...]
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