Sexton's Corner, Part 5 – Puggy Pearson (2 / 2) |

The last time I saw Puggy Pearson, he went into the Venetian Hotel to view the latest Pokerroom. That was about three weeks before he died. He has not felt well and was preparing him walking difficulties. He asked me every time when we saw: "Did Mike really the song written about me?", I said: Yes Puggy, I still have the original text he has written for thee. "Puggy could never believe shook the Kop, and said: "This song was my life …… Mike is unbelievable!". It seems to me as if it were yesterday (actually it was 1998) that Mike and I met for lunch Puggy. After eating too Puggy said Mike: "You were to me all these years such a good friend and I had always wanted me to thank for this. I have something for you in the car. "The three we went to the car and Mike Puggy played a song in the car before. It was a special song about Puggy and his life – Mike wrote the text about this. The song was professionally recorded by a group that my son Kent at that time supervised. Puggy listened as he grinned over both ears. It is a pleasure at this moment to remember and I have a photograph of his laughter. He loved the song and asked me immediately to 200 copies so that they distribute to his friends could. The melody was a song by another legend from Tennessee – Davey Crockett. The chorus and the title is as follows:
Puggy, Puggy Pearson,
King Of The World Gambling
Born in a shack in the hills of Tennessee, he was one out of nine in a big family. Dropped out of school while in the fifth grade, and joined the Navy to see how the world was made.
He learned real fast this was his cup of tea, all those suckers in the U.S. Navy. He loan sharked, booked craps, and shot lots of pool, and the way he played poker, well this was no fool.
He left the Navy as a very rich man, and he wanted to gamble with the best in the land. So he packed his bags and headed out West, to prove to the world that he was the best.
He always played in the highest games in town, got broke many times, but you could not keep him down. From Gin Rummy, Backgammon, to all the games you know, he's just a big shark in a world of minnows.
He became world champ of the poker world, and to all the scufflers, he has a heart of gold. He loans out his money and stakes railbirds too, he's the greatest friend a gambler ever knew.
He learned to play golf, it's a Hustler's dream, and in no time at all became a golfing machine. A reporter once asked him, "How good do you play?" "I shoot whatever it takes to get the money that day!"
He's the gamblin'est man you ever did see, this back woods boy from the hills of Tennessee. He'll play any man any game he can name, and he landed himself …… in the Hall Of Fame.
Died as a Puggy, organized the Bellagio a first class event with many participants to commemorate Puggy. Puggy Mike loved him and it was not right, that it is a WPT episode in Los Angeles should be cut, when many people were on him. He wrote something and he asked me at the funeral to represent. I read Mike's letter first and then told something by Puggy and how much he meant to my brother. I said: my brother has probably the two best jobs in the gaming industry. He is a moderator at the WPT and Hosts at Party Poker … but if it Puggy Pearson did not exist, Mike would not have come so far. Mike lost many times over the years all the money in sports betting and then went home to Puggy. Puggy always gave him a lecture, but then asked "how much you need, Mike?". If Puggy would not, Mike would probably have to give up poker business. Puggy has more on the history of poker to do than most people know.
Puggy always told me how much he respected Mike, because he always was one of the few who fully repay its debts. After Mike was successful, he still looked at Puggy passed by to say hello and to ask him how it went. Anyone who had the good fortune to visit Puggys house, found a treasure chest of old poker pictures and film strips in front! In recent years, poker formally explodes and you should stick to the true pioneers of the game, like Puggy Pearson remembered. We will not forget Puggy.
The taxi is still
Tom Sexton
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CAPT 2009 starts at the Casino Seefeld |

The Casinos Austria Poker Tour (CAPT) 2009 starts in the world-famous Olympic Seefeld in the Tyrolean mountains. Of 9 to 18 January 2009 will take place at the Casino Seefeld the first event of the CAPT instead. The CAPT attracts one of the highlights of the European poker scene, guests from all over the world. This year there are seven tournament weeks in seven casinos.
Casino Seefeld Poker Manager Marcel Pipal expects over 400 players from more than 15 nations and a prize money of over 700,000 euros, in the course of the tournament week is played. The Casino Seefeld recommends that all participants in their tournament tickets for the tournament days in time to acquire. Casinos Austria for the first time, there is the possibility to join the tournament to participate in space with a deposit of ten percent of the startup money to secure.
In Seefeld can be the first points for the special price of the tour to be collected. Casinos Austria is 22,000 euros, for a "Best Overall Player" rating available. Rated all Texas Hold'em No Limit Freezeout tournament with a buy-in 500.
The Casino Seefeld loads following the Super Satellite on Wednesday, 14 January, from 23.00 clock a favorite player party. In a local scene in the Seefeld pedestrian area next to the Casino, the poker party of the year celebrated.
The Casino Seefeld offers yet another highlight. On the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the Casino Seefeld in 2009 there is the whole year, a special offer for all guests. For 25 euro all guests will receive 25 euro game capital and 40 per cent discount on the drinks offered at the casino.
For more information on registration, tournament schedule, hotels, Cash Game, etc. can be found on the homepage of Poker Casinos Austria www.poker.casinos.at.
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Phil Hellmuth distribute ringtones and other gossip & gossip from the poker scene |

Phil Hellmuth has ravish let ringtones for their mobile phones in a Verizon store to buy.
Fascinated by the vast selection, it immediately to the song "Superman" by Five for Fighting "one. Now everyone knows that the calls Phil, with whom he has to do.
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Phil has found a new toy to his friends and thus the matching melodies assigned: The voice of rock singer Scott Ian from the group "Anthrax" is now with the song "Madhouse" setting, while Sully Erna of Godsmack ", the song" I Stand Alone "is heard.
Phils wife wanted the song of the Commodores "Brick House" as a Ringtone to know, unfortunately, was not available and they had to the Beatles with "Something in the way she moves" fall back.
For his son, Phil had to Meodie "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns and Roses, who unfortunately was not to get and it is critical for "Sympathy for the Devil" the Rolling Stones.
The theme of the "godfathers" Phil told five people. Including Doyle Brunson, Paul Leggett of Ultimatebet, Guy Laberitate by Cirque Du Soleil, Jeffrey Pollack, the Commissioner of the World Series of Poker, Carl Westcott, and one of his friends.
"We are the Champions" by Queen "received" Jesus "Ferguson, Johnny Chan, EDOG, Eli Elezra, Gavin Smith, Gus Hansen, Phil Ivey, Huck Seed, John Juanda, Layne Flack, Roland De Wolfe, Scotty Nguyen, Tim Phan, Eric Seidel, and many of his friends from the professional sport.
A poker forum has its own scandal
2 +2 is probably the world's largest poker forum and poker is in many scandals – as well as Absolute Poker and Ultimate Bet – front with it.
Now, the forum began with a scandal in the firing line.
Cornell Fiji, one of the presenters with real name Steven Ware, including the discovery of the scandal involved Ultimatebet was owed, according to the hot thread many people money – and not pay it back.
As a serious forum moderator of the biggest forums have many members believed in him and lent him money. The repayment, however, to wait. One of the injured – Rakemeplz – the product allegedly owes $ 30000, it is colorful and he has become in the 2 +2 forum complains about waiting – still – for a response to an opinion and, above all, his money.
  Black day for Phil Ivey
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Phil Ivey took place last week once again on his own table, "Ivey Thunderdome" on Full Tilt Poker. He played with his opponent Ilari "Ziigmund" Sahamies $ 500/1000 PLO.
For Ivey, it was not a good day, as the Finn picked up already with the 11th Hand holding a $ 100,000 pot, with its Pocket Rockets.
And it was not better for Ivey. In a short time landed at Phils stack "Ziigmund", the session ended with $ 400,000.
But it would not Phily Ivey, if he could sit on that. A short time later, a new game between the two started. And it was not better for the Poker Pro. In a short time had again Phil Ivey's $ 100,000 Stack on "Ziigmund" submit.
But what does it cost the world for one of the Side Bets for hundreds of thousands of dollars are distributed and accepting.
Jennifer Tilly vs. Patrik Antonius
That can not be played well …
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KGC PPA and comment on the reports in "60 Minutes" and the articles in the Washington Post |

Once within the program "60 Minutes" and in two articles in the Washington Post about the online poker fraud at Absolute Poker and Ultimate Bet has been reported, both the Kahnawake Gaming Commission (KGC), as well as the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) Now a statement on the reports delivered.
The KGC statement refers mainly to the reporting dreizehnminütige on Sunday evening as part of the show "60 Minutes". The KGC indicates that some of the facts of reporting would be incorrect and that important facts were omitted, causing the audience a completely false picture of the situation would have arisen. The KGC statement appears below.
 
The KGC and the representatives of the KGC have the CBS News article entitled "The Cheater / the fraudsters" seen and want to be sure that the following missing information and add. This information was the producer of the show have already been, but when reporting is not included.
1. The fraud at Ultimate Bet (UB) happened at the time when ownership of the company UB Excapsa (a publicly traded company on whose Board some well-known Canadian personalities sat) and was also operated by that company was. The sale to Tokwiro Energ was signed in November by the payment of $ 15,000,000 completed.
2. All players who through the fraud cases (both in AP, as well as UB) were affected, have been fully compensated. In the case of UB were compensation in excess of $ 20,000,000 paid. The refunds for UB players was shortly after the conclusion of the liquidation Excapsa completed. The KGC had in the payment of compensation is a key feature, and he has the entire process is monitored.
3. The KGC and its agents have the AP / UB business processes and systems under review and confirm that all necessary steps have been taken in future to ensure that no fraud is possible. The migration to the Cereus software platform has also been examined by the KGC and monitored.
4. Contrary to assertions in the "60 Minutes" report, in addition to the penalties (totaling over 2,000,000 $) in cooperation with the criminal proceedings against public authorities at least one of the fraudsters initiated (Russ Hamilton). Further actions are in preparation.
In contrast, using the statement of the PPA report as "60 Minutes" for a re-regulation of online poker in the U.S. by the appropriate governmental authorities, view. In the opinion of the PPA Chairman Alfonse D'Amato, it refers to three different draft laws (draft Barney Frank, Robert Wexler and Senator Robert Menendez) which of the PPA are supported. It is assumed that these bills in the next Congress meeting will be debated. The opinion of D'Amato, you'll find:
The current fraud scandals underscore the need for licensing and regulating online poker in the U.S. by the players against such machinations to protect. Although a government regulation is not 100% sure, that there is no fraud and abuse can occur, but it will ensure that customers in the event of a fraud will be compensated and the perpetrators punished. The continued prohibition of online poker will only mean that this industry more and more into the underground is crowded. The Washington Post pointed out on the fact that this ban a clear sign of the gap between the technologies of the 21st century and the laws of the 20th century represents.
The regulation of online poker will not lead to the U.S. gambling continues to grow. Whether one likes it or not, the thing with the internet poker, you can not simply be wiped off the table. The American market, the offer here. There is a very high demand for internet poker and the relevant government authorities can or should not continue to insist on adult humans to ban the Internet a "Game of skill" to play. Quite the contrary, the government should take a step forward, this multi-billion dollar business and regulating the revenues of the regulation of the State Treasury to you – especially because our country is currently in an economic crisis.
The government can not simply continue with the wishes of millions of people ignore what have decided on the Internet to play poker. The attempt for a ban of online poker to enforce, was flawed and unworkable. This attempt was a direct interference with the personal freedoms of law-abiding adults who like to play a game in which the personal skills to decide the victory. As noted in the Washington Post or at "60 Minutes" reported, this approach meant that the American citizens with fraudulent sellers need to leave, which the lack of regulation to their own advantage.
More than ever before, the U.S. Congress a step forward and adopt a law, which the Internet Gaming needs. We look forward very much with the new government and the new Congress to work together to create a regulatory-based solution that is possible, we have the bill which in 110th Members of Congress by Barney Frank (HR 2046), Robert Wexler (HR 2610) and Senator Menendez (p. 3616) presented were already proven.
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Patrik Antonius is also different, and other gossip from the poker scene |

Patrik Antonius was not calm and relaxed
We know him quietly and calmly, even emotionless. That Patrik Antonius, but may be otherwise, when he has shown a golf tournament.
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Anthony and his agent wanted Chris, Brandon Adams and other friends at the Wynn Golf Club to play, where it is usual that the caddies of players from the club to work. Anthony and his friends insisted on their own caddies accompany them.
Greg, a golf pro from the Wynn Golf Club, allowed the players that their personal caddies accompany them in the cart and may watch – but not a "Caddy obligations fulfilled.
Antonius after five holes of "the best round of his life playing and tens of thousands of dollars was the front" came with his friends at Hole 6, followed by Greg oversaw the that none of the caddies something "caddy-moderate" makes.
And that's where the golf club employees do not like something, because he accused one of the caddies to have broken a rule. And that was Antonius' best round of his life abruptly came to an end. He lost in the next two holes $ 20000 and left the Gulf Court enraged! In Wynn Patrik Antonius will certainly not so quickly again.
Where is Niki Jedlicka aka KaiBuxxe?
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Everyone wonders what happens to Niki Jedlicka aka KaiBuxxe going on. He has won a lot and his UPSWING last year earned him a winning total of 5 million U.S. dollars rich.
How to win – so zerronnen, one can almost say, as he traveled and has spent a lot of money.
In Australia he had the money not only to poker tables, but also at golf courses are located. Niki has played in a golf tournament in which each hole was around $ 230k.
One rumor of a total of 1.5 million dollars, the young Viennese Down Under has left behind.
Such a sum comes together quickly, if we limit AUD 400-800, 50-100, or PLO AUD AUD 4.000-8.000 cash game with Eli Elezra, Jeff Lisandro, and other plays.
According to fellow players, he has lost a lot, but is not "broke" has gone. He needs just a little off.
"The Poker Brat" and Annie Duke still hold to Ultimate Bet
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Whether it is a good light on a Poker Pro throws when he "Cheaters Arcade" Ultimatebet under contract?
"Poker Brat" Phil Hellmuth and Annie Duke are still behind the online Room. Annie Duke made even before the U.S. Congress on this one statement.
In various forums mokiert is that the "moral compass" of the pros apparently not working properly and it is from a company pay for the fraud has been detected.
Scotty Nguyen shows how to properly blufft
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One out of ten players is ready to stop with his work |

A huge wave of poker popularity has many regular online players the impetus given to their jobs and stop the whole time her favorite hobby to enjoy.
The investigation of Online Gambler Magazine and gaming company Inter Casino shows that almost one tenth (9%) of the virtual casino players and the fact that they have the intention to quit their jobs in order online to earn a living.
There are approximately 1.5 million online players, it could be even more than 150000 players such talk.
3% of these players have also confirmed that they also work in the online play. More than 60% of respondents playing more than 5 hours per week. 25% play for even 10 hours per week. In order to obtain these results were 342 readers of Online Gambler Magazine in November and December 2005 were interviewed.
From 59% of the surveyed online players would only every third attempt, in a real casino against real competitors to play. Only 4% of other online players want to visit the casino. The rest would prefer to play at home to enjoy.
It is no surprise that Texas Hold 'Em the most popular poker game, closely followed by Black Jack and Roulette. One, perhaps a little surprising is that 15% of the surveyed players in their underwear or completely naked to play!
Although the number of poker players in the UK is very high, the use of relatively small sums. One half of the respondents spend the £ 50 games or less within a month. 38% of the surveyed players – only £ 20
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"Euro Vegas" – likely in the autumn Construction |

The Upper gravel entrepreneur Hans Asamer denied to the business magazine "trend" and the APA (Austrian Press Agency) The rumors of the alleged "off" of his ambitious "Euro Vegas" project.
The Hungarian Bezenye village near the Slovak border österreichich be loud Asamer soon Europe's largest casino and entertainment complex. The small village is multi-nationally, because not only Hungary but also Croats, Austrians and German settlers have their historical past. And so it is not surprising that Bezenye also "Bizonja" or "Palesdorf" respectively.
In this geographically convenient area wants Asamer Hans "Euro Vegas" realize. According to rumors, according to Hungarian media, the project has already been called off. The initiators, Hans Asamer and Mayor of Bezenye Robert Kammerhofer, however, deny this and announce that the Construction is expected in autumn 2008 was.
The first phase includes a 335-acre site on which a mega-casino with more than 100 gaming tables of roulette, blackjack and poker should arise. In addition, a convention center, which will hold 4000 visitors.
To ensure that the physical well-being not too short, Asamer plans a hotel tower with a spa and a Sky Bar in the Hungarian level is an incredible view to expect that we should even up to Bratislava can see.
The fact that many poker players with even avid golfer, is already known. The would be "Euro Vegas" on their money, because even a golf course is included in Phase One for car lovers and an exclusive private racetrack.
A huge project so that many visitors from Three Countries Corner will attract. Geographically Asamer would not improve the situation can be applied, "Euro Vegas" but directly on the M15 accessible.
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David Saab Wins APT tournament in the Philippines |

The first winner of the Asian Poker Tour is certain: David Singer sat in Manila against 315 players and won $ 280,000.
In heads-up were David Saab and Chris Roh opposite. In the final hand played Saab A-8 against Roh's K-4. Already on the flop took his ace and Saab Chris Roh had to settle with 2nd place and $ 150,000 content.
Players from Europe, Asia and Australia battled to a guaranteed prize of 1 million U.S. dollars. The list of participants could be seen. Among them are Huck Seed, Karina and Chip Jett, Layne Flack, Evelyn Ng and the 1991 WSOP Main Event Champion Brad Daugherty and Wally "The Dream" Sombrero – to name a few.
The result:
1. David Saab, $ 280.000
2. Chris Roh, $ 150,000
3. Satoru Ishii, $ 100,000
4. Kwang Soo Lee, $ 73.000
5. Michele Ferrari, $ 55,000
6. Man Jin Yun, $ 45,000
7. Don Carmona, $ 35,000
8. Terry Gonzaga, $ 25,000
9. Gerasimos Deres, $ 20,000
Due to the great success that the organizers have decided to pool the prize in Macau with 1.5 million U.S. dollars to guarantee.
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Playtech reports 800% rise in profits |

Playtech, the manufacturer of online poker software, which, inter alia, by Titan Poker and Noble Poker will be used has been reported that revenue from poker in the last year by 851% growth. Of 500,000 $ in 2005, Playtech's revenues to increase 4.8 million U.S. dollars. Playtech software provider for the Ipoker Network, has achieved this profit growth in the poker room thanks mainly to two large main sources: Noble Poker and Titan Poker. Playtech casino also provides software and bingo games to its numerous customers. The company surprised the London Stock Exchange in March this year, with an estimated profit expectations in the amount of 984 million U.S. dollars. Total revenue increased by 139% to 46.2 million U.S. dollars increased. The net profit for the first 6 months of this year, has increased by 172% to 37.3 million U.S. dollars increased. The revenue from casino games software by 129% to 40.4 million U.S. dollars increased.
The current legal problems in the U.S. seem to have no effect on the growth of Playtech (which could be explained by that not Playtech software for sports bookmakers develops or operates a business which, by the American legislation in the most critical moment is observed). Tech was able to play its customer list with 43 customers, this year 7 new licensees add.
The company has also in Tartu / Estonia, the Playtech Academy was founded as a company's own academy of computer science to ensure that the quality of future employees to ensure. Forty students in IT courses enrolled. With a new development center, which soon will be opened in Bulgaria, it seems that the graduates of this academy in a secure future work will have.
The leaderboard of Playtech is determined by the (non-executive) chairman Roger Withers led. White has more than 30 years experience in the gaming industry and was previously in management positions at Hilton PLC (better known under the new name Ladbrokes PLC) employed.
The headquarters of Playtech is located on the Isle of Mann
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Katja Thater at Johannes B. Kerner – a casual encounter TV |

When Johannes B. Kerner talk was broadcast on ZDF on 18 October is the "lie" about a key topic of the broadcast. Is the elixir of survival lies in society and how often we lie every day? Would not it be better with a clever manipulation of facts to a more favorable starting point to arrive?
Were invited, among others Roger Willemsen (German scholar, philosopher and familiar talk shows like "Willemsens week"), Dieter Hildebrandt (comedian and people interested observer) and Katja Thater – as we know it must work because of "lying".
At the beginning of the broadcast Kerner led a very interesting conversation with Willemsen and Hildebrandt about her new book, "I give you my word of honor – the world's history of lying." Who has seen it has probably agree that it is very, very funny was. A word of battle top class, with about historical lies, lying in the society and the "palliative" was spoken. Katja Thater came about 30 minutes later to this illustrious round about. Of course, Kerner had his issues in general remain quite. It is not likely that the majority of viewers expert in poker.
Thater said, "Hildebrandt is certainly a talented poker player would submit – perhaps he had the" Spielergen "and also the cunning necessary for poker, this" back around ". The conversation was loose and relaxed. Kerner wanted to know who she is now better because it lies in – the woman or the man? Thater said, so that you can not say. It would be the typical "crunch issue" and that the "lies" just a part of poker is – 70% strategy and 30% luck. Much more important is what we draw from the cards that makes you get and that is not gender specific. In conversation one could hear that Katja Thater their television appearances regularly analyzed in order to improve their game. A colleague had given to her throbbing neck pop out, which may have their great bluff auffliegen can – in this case, but fortunately it worked and no opposing players noticed.
On the subject of gambling Thater said that there are people who generally tend to have addictive. No matter what it is – whether or shopping addicted workaholic. This is in all spheres of life like that. Also about their poker beginnings told her when her husband when she asked for a tournament but times to "take over" and so it gave the necessary push to get to the poker table to dare.
Then gepokert and Katja Thater said the rules, even if the cards from the camera Willemsen, Hildebrandt and Kerner had shown, and thus each of the players via studio monitors on the opponent's cards bescheid knew. But it should illustrate how Texas Hold'em works and Ms. Thater was the game leader and said that the turn the most difficult to play that card. Kerner has won with a pair of 7 …
In each case, the shipment was really entertaining, and a book by Willemsen and Hildebrandt promises a truly entertaining read to be …
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Sweden remains undecided monopoly issues |

In July, the Swedish government established a Commission to examine how a potential market on betting and gambling sector could realistically carry out. The background to this decision was the increasing pressure from the EU, because with its monopoly violates applicable EU law.
The gaming business portal "" speaks of a slight "yielding" to the EU. A senior member of the Swedish Examination, the police officer Jan Nyren, already has concrete proposals on market access on the table. The final report will be available in December at the latest.
Already announced is that it is with Jan Nyrens proposal for a liberalization of the betting act. Had not yet decided whether games like online poker, which also will be affected or whether the monopoly provider Svenska Spel will remain. Delaying tactic?
The fact is that official in the EU mills grind slowly, it is estimated that two years ago, no serious steps by the EU against the Swedish monopoly will be taken. If the monopoly for so long delay?
Unibet CEO Petter Nylander argues against the "Gaming Intelligence Group that Nyrens proposal is a step in the right direction would be, and invites all Swedish special commission members are also private providers listen to. It would not be a solution if every country in the EU has a separate licensing system would . There should be a total solution for Europe.
This requirement also includes the company bwin, which is a general solution for Europe demands, a regulated and transparent market. Only by the same rules for all market participants, by an independent supervisory control is an effective fraud prevention guaranteed. So the tenor of the company.
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New software tracks behavior game |

Behind the tellingly named "Poker Sharks Radar is hiding a new software that not only their own play behavior and analyzes records, but also the 3 million other poker players inside – free to download on the net …
Statistical analysis programs, there are many people who own data will be implemented and analyzed. Now there is with "Poker Sharks Radar" the possibility of the game behavior of more than 3 million registered Online-Pokerspieler/innen returned. The software is a freeware, i.e. you can free download from the Internet.
The user gives the tool a blatant advantage because he / she can just about the defendant informed. As my opponent is playing in other games?
"Poker Sharks Radar has compiled the data from over 230 online spaces independently recorded and fed into the software. The users have access to the game behavior of other players from the last few years. This gives already a good advantage if you know how my opponent in certain situations and what he / she won. From the biggest online platforms, the player data has been ascertained: Party Poker, Poker Stars, Fulltiltpoker, Gunf Poker, Doyles Room, and many, many more …
Covers all poker game variants and variants – Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Stud and Limit of No Limit and Pot Limit. It is also immaterial whether the players in a tournament or cash game is played – all data were recorded. Also the fact that for real money or play money played is irrelevant.
Firstly, it sounds to the user an advantage, but also a little uncomfortable, so who wants to manifest as "transparent" to be unmasked? The strengths and weaknesses are downright revealed. With a mouse click, I can unmasked as an absolute beginner or a professional. However, the question arises how useful this information is then in the game really is, because who is actually behind the nickname is hidden, you can never know. Maybe a / e other s players in with the account of a friend, just because the holiday is and has no objection? In this case statistical information to help me much.
The information that the "Poker Sharks Radar has gathered all the publicly accessible. There are therefore no information on the "strange" ways in the software arrived. That is reassuring, at least …
CEO of PokerSharksRadar.com, Greg Vagner, said of his new "baby": "A lot of poker players, whether in tournaments or cash games, you can no longer remember all of their opponents. Or how, in what opponents of this or that game is played . Even personal notes are in the wealth of poker fans no longer sufficient. Our tool provides this overview. The odds are therefore their own improvement. "
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Short management report of CARD Poker Challenge |

On Tuesday 5.September found the 4 qualifying rounds of CARD Poker Challenge instead. 680 participants fought in 4 sessions to moving into the semifinals.
From 10 to clock the morning of 3 clock in the morning was the hardest
gezockt until the 193 semifinalists were determined.
Tournament Director Richard Thoman handed over to all session as a prize winner a cool poker suitcases, donated by Party Poker.
A special attraction is director Marco Jelen of HIT Casino Perla, Kid Creole & The Coconuts committed to the participants and so neatly einheizten a great party atmosphere contributed.
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Today started the semifinal Wednesday at 11:30 to about 17:00 and the nine finalists will be determined to the finals by 20 clock opposite may tremble.
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Two more executives leaving the "Svenska Spel" |

End of April, Jesper Kärrbrink the Svenska Spel as CEO to leave, now is available with the release of Mathias Hedlund and Annica Axelsson two other executives, the company's own pieces left.
The Swedish gambling monopoly provider "Svenska Spel" does not come to rest, since it meses rumort not only legally in the far north, but also internally, no stone on the other. After the resignation of Jesper Kärrbrink leave now two other senior executives the company.
The reason for this is the new price of the company. The post of board chairman and company directors will now Margareta Winberg. The Social Democrat was 2002 to 2003 Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden. Your new destination for the Svenska Spel is the player with the game and not hold it. It criticized the course of its predecessor Kärrbrink, which she accuses the offers to have expanded and the people invited to have gambling. More social commitment and player protection, less economically-oriented action.
The chief of the Internet, telephone and Wettabteilung, Mathias Hedlund, sees the new strategies of Svenska Spel, little growth potential. Due to the increasing intervention from the European Union, the Swedish government increased the pressure on the Svenska Spel – more responsibility in protecting players, better control mechanisms.
 
From an economic point of view, this approach is counter-productive for Hedlund: "The aim of the Svenska Spel has changed. I would like to go one way, the company one keeps and competitive but also with the customers responsibly handled. With the new business strategy but it has nothing in common, so I am no longer the right thing for my job. "
Similarly, the Annica Axelsson, Director of the Department of bingo, casino and restaurants of Svenska Spel. Also, no changes in Winberg rosy future for the company.
The vault between responsibility and the economy seems to be the monopolistic provider Gambling is increasingly becoming the problem. Would they maintain profit-oriented course, so would its monopoly no longer justified and should pressure the EU to give. If the company's philosophy, such as Svenska Spel, but such orientation to social responsibility, it could be a risk not to be competitive.
It remains an open question, where is the golden mean?
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Poker Messe Berlin – News Flash |

A highlight of the year is in the starting blocks – the poker show in Berlin! This will take place from 21.6. to 22.6. instead. There is now the latest news on the event.
The already established trade fair since its existence was a great success. In short, in fact, a pioneer project in Germany, to the great demand for recreation in addition to number two sport in general in Germany needs.
The first event of 2007, with only about 900 visitors already a milestone in the still young history of Germany Poker dar. Even Poker Events GmbH itself is expected only 250 visitors – but it was different: The show in Nuremberg, Germany on 28.1.2007 was crowded! The second poker fair in Munich in February 2007, exceeded all expectations: 3,600 Visitors "stormed" the event hall, many wanted to know what lies behind poker.
And this level was further held: The Frankfurt Fair Poker in June 2007 had over 3,000 visitors! Heurige The event will almost certainly set new standards, not only because it takes place in Berlin.
For the main event at the 2500 players can participate, have already more than 500 players from all over Germany registered!
The profits of the events are indeed in a special way and distributed, namely in the "Winners Choice" mode – meaning the last five players can choose your prize!
And the prices can be seen: A Smart "fortwo" a quad, a Piaggio scooter, a plasma TV and a notebook. The remaining finalists are not empty – it wait countless high-quality prizes, poker and travel vouchers.
For the Ladies Poker Championship have already 40 players registered. The demand for the tournament is very large, ie women, meldet euch an! The number of participants is limited to 130 players. The winner will receive participation in the WSOP Ladies 2009 in Las Vegas including all costs!
Who exactly take note, it is noted that the Fair Poker EM in parallel with the semifinal games will take place. Therefore, even football fans are not too short: in a large free public area can view all visitors to follow games live with.
Also for the physical well-being is best ensured. That means poker, sun, football and fun at the river Spree!
Even celebrities from sports, music and TV have already been announced. Many of you are at the main event to participate and some even on the celebrity poker table to play.
The aim of the exhibition will surely be achieved: Poker fans meet with manufacturers, vendors and lessors of pokerspezifischem accessories of all kinds together, exchange ideas. Current trends, innovative accessories, poker-live-style accessories, but also the hottest information can be first-hand record. Trainings and seminars around the theme of poker round out the diverse offerings from the addition.
So come to Berlin for the biggest trade fair for the European poker room!
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Per Vennström is the winner of the Everest Poker European Cup 2007 |

From 19 to 21 October 2007 was held in Vilamoura in Portugal, the Everest Poker European Cup 2007.
At the event were of course the Team Everest player Santi Torres, Pakito Lopez, Guillermo Garcia and Cristiano Blanco. For the tournament was none other than Thomas Kremser responsible, jointly with his wife had arrived in Portugal.
At € 100,000 Freeroll with 30 minute levels, 174 were fully motivated and playful participants at the start. The Swede Per Vennström could confidently enforce against his comrades, and rejoiced over the victory of € 21.000, -. Per Vennström It had no easy start to the heads-up, as his opponent, the Frenchman Richard Dutuor more than three times as many chips had. With K4 was the last Swede in the hands of 72 through the tournament and win for themselves decide.
Per Vennstörm aka "pokerpewe" was already at the end of the 1st day tournament with 80,000 in chips in leadership. Vennström start in the 2nd tournament just like the first ended, he collected chips like no other.
More than just five players at the final table, is Thomas Pauchard after the flop and check Kd2s9d of Dutuor All-In. Dutuor called with Kh3h and Pauchard Qc2h shows. Turn and River, and bring Kc 8c and Thomas retires Pauchard ranked 5.
Richard Dutuor catapulted itself to the chip leader at the table and was able to present even against Per Vennström with TcTd against Ad5d double.
The journalists were invited to a tournament loaded media, which for the first three each to win an iPod there.
The overwhelming sentiment at the Everest Poker European Cup 2007 enthusiastic players, organizers and media representatives alike.
Here comes the price breakdown:
Place first name last name country profit
1PerVennströmSWEDEN € 21.000
2RichardDutourFRANCE € 16,000
3RobertoMachadoPORTUGAL € 12,000
4OscarReyesSPAIN € 9,000
5ThomasPauchardSWITZERLAND € 7,000
6JeromeCappelierFRANCE € 5,000
7MarloesWillemsNETHERLANDS € 4,000
8BartBesselinkNETHERLANDS € 3,000
9DiedePenninNETHERLANDS € 2,000
10EricLespinasseFRANCE € 1.600
11PeterTothHUNGARY € 1.600
12SteveSpoonerUK € 1.600
13StephaneBolaySWITZERLAND € 1.300
14MassimilianoDe CesareITALY € 1.300
15AnthonyGilSWITZERLAND € 1.300
16GustavoGuayaguilNETHERLANDS € 1,000
17DavidBruhnGERMANY € 1,000
18LaustKehletDENMARK € 1,000
19WilliamLazaromsNETHERLANDS € 800
20MichaelEngelsGERMANY € 800
21MarcosGonzalez GarciaSPAIN € 800
22ChristianBunkGERMANY € 600
23Rickvan UdenNETHERLANDS € 600
24DaanHeuvelmansNETHERLANDS € 600
25MatthieuLegrasFRANCE € 500
26marieCREMADESFRANCE € 500
27Wai MingChowNETHERLANDS € 500
28AlainTrimintinFRANCE € 400
29LiesbethDwarswaardNETHERLANDS € 400
30SandyDahinBELGIUM € 400
31JeenKoelemeijerNETHERLANDS € 400
32RogerCarcellerSPAIN € 400
33RainerJägerGERMANY € 400
34gianlucaCrisanteITALY € 400
35JanVandepitteBELGIUM € 400
36MarcPladysBELGIUM € 400
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WSOP Europe 2008 planning, contract with ESPN was announced |

Harrah's Entertainment has the schedule for the 2008 WSOP announced that from September 19 to October 02 in London, England will take place.
This was compared to the WSOP last year's version somewhat extended and now consists of 4 bracelet events and five additional upstream events (without bracelet). The WSOP is sponsored by Betfair and will be in different locations of the London Clubs International out – Empire (Leicester Square), The Sportsman and Fifty clubs. Two other London locations LCI, the Golden Nugget and Rendezvous will eventually come to a venue where the planning for the upstream events completed. The Sportsman, the Leicester Square and the Fifty were already in the last year of the event.
The four bracelet events, (including the additional £ 1500 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout event, which is the start of the event will take) are planned for the following dates:
• (19-09-08) Event # 1, £ 1500 No-Limit Hold'em days 1A (3-day event / two opening days)
• (22-09-08) Event # 2, £ 2.500 H.O.R.S.E. (3-Day Event)
• (24-09-08) Event # 3, £ 5000 Pot Limit Omaha (3-Day Event)
• (27-09-08) Event # 4, £ 10,000 World Championship No-Limit Hold'em (5-day event / two opening days)
Players can advance in all locations of the London Clubs International and Harrah's in all the clubs to register. It is also possible that online at Betfair, the sponsor of the WSOP, qualify.
In a news about Harrah's has announced that a contract with ESPN (who already had transferred the WSOP) has been completed, in what has been agreed that eight hours of ESPN 2008 WSOP transfers. The recording is transmitted worldwide. The details of the broadband transmission on ESPN360.com must still be negotiated. Harrah's, the ESPN coverage with various WSOP own content to complement the "non-ESPN 'markets them.
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Bodog domain is due to a court ruling in relation to patent infringement, moving |

There are new on the current difficulties, which Bodog by an alleged patent infringement, which led to last week, the Internet address had changed. The Bodog owner Calvin Ayre announced that his company in a dispute in relation to property rights relating to their domain name (www.bodog.com) is involved. On 29 August it was announced that it is a patent infringement act. The company 1st Technology Inc indicates that their property rights had been violated and has complaint.
In a lawsuit, which the state will take Nevada, 1st Technology has stated that the Bodog software allegedly patent rights of the company 1st Technology in the U.S. and worldwide, would be disregarded. Apparently Bodog failed to appear in court to the plea to make to answer questions and to make clear that these allegations are untrue. This implies a default verdict was against Bodog like. Bodog will be 49 million U.S. dollars to pay damages, must remain with Bodog and Calvin Ayre associated domain of the DNS will be deleted. Whether the patent infringement actually do something with Bodogs online offers to do, is still controversial.
1st Technology is one of the leading firms for the licensing of technologies with a special portfolio of multi-media patents for advanced gaming technologies. A large number of online gambling companies and interactive media companies are licensees of 1st Technologies' patents, including: Chartwell Technology Inc., Excapsa Software Inc. and Playtech Ltd.
 
This is not the first time that 1st Technology has gone to court to assert their rights in a patent infringement case to secure. In December 2005, had Sporting Bet PLC and ParadisePoker to a license agreement with 1st Technology taking in order to a dispute to license rights to be avoided. NDS Group PLC, and Orbit Technology, had in 2005, also a license agreement with 1st Technology conclusion to an action from occurring.
Bodog is now on a new URL newbodog.com. In the meanwhile moved website you can read that Bodog wants to fight out this case and is fighting for his rights. Bodog is relatively sure that they win the case, up to this point, the internal problems of Bodog no circumstances lead to the play again in any way disturbed.
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11 WSOP Bracelets to Europe |

Total 11 Bracelets won the European player to now at the WSOP the 2008th Most of them – a total of three – the group with German player Jens Vörtmann, Sebastian Ruthenberg and Martin Kläsener.
Jens Vörtmann plays the first German Armband. In Event # 22, the $ 3,000 H.O.R.S.E. Tournament he defeated in the heads-up Doug Ganger.
Sebastian Ruthenberg was German as the next in line for a victory at his home here. In Event # 33, the $ 5000 Seven Card Stud Eight-or-better tournament he champions Chris Ferguson and 259 other players behind him and won his first bracelet.
Martin Kläsener of his debut this year at the WSOP did the same with a bracelet to celebrate. In Event # 43, the $ 1500 Pot Limit Omaha Eight-Or-Better tournament he could against 719 players, including his heads-up opponent Casey Castelrotto, could be crystallized and won $ 216,249 in addition to the coveted piece of jewelry.
Italy may yet two bracelets for themselves. Holten but Dario Minieri in Event # 31, the $ 2000 Limit Hold'em Six-Handed tournament and at the Max Pescatori Event # 24, the $ 2500 Pot-Limit Hold'em / Omaha tournament one bracelet.
Behind each with rank Bracelet France – David Benyamin, the Netherlands – Rob Hollink, Belgium – davidi Kitai, Denmark – Jesper Hougaard, Russia – Vitaly Lunkin and Ireland – Marty Smyth.
In the last year won the European players only six Bracelets.
  The 2008 WSOP Bracelets for Europe:
Event # 22 – $ 3,000 H.O.R.S.E.:
Jens Vörtmann (Germany) – $ 298.253
Event # 24 – $ 2,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em / Omaha:
Max Pescatori (Italy) – $ 246.471
Event # 27 – $ 1,500 Event #-Limit Hold'em:
Vitaly Lunkin (Russia) – $ 628.417
Event # 30 – $ 10,000 World Championship Limit Hold'em:
Rob Hollink (Netherlands) – $ 496.931
Event # 31 – $ 2000 Event #-Limit Hold'em Six-Handed:
Dario Minieri (Italy) – $ 528.410
Event # 33 – $ 5,000 Seven-Card Stud Eight-or-Better:
Sebastian Ruthenberg (Germany) – $ 328.756
Event # 36 – $ 1,500 Event #-Limit Hold'em:
Jesper Hougaard (Denmark) – $ 610.304
Event # 37 – $ 10,000 World Championship Omaha High-Low Split 8 or Better:
David Benyamin (France) – $ 535.687
Event # 38 – $ 2,000 Pot Limit Hold'em:
Davidi Kitai (Belgium) – $ 244.546
Event # 43 – $ 1500 Pot Limit Omaha Eight-Or-Better:
Martin Kläsener (Germany) – $ 216.249
Event # 50 – $ $ 10000 Pot Limit Omaha World Championship:
Marty Smyth (Ireland) – $ 859.532
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Doubles finals at the "Christmas Poker Championship at Casino Bregenz |

Two final events were yesterday at the "Christmas Poker Championship at Casino Bregenz on the program. One day 2 of € 1.500, -" No Limit Texas Hold'em "tournament and the other is the final of the Nations Cup.
By 14 clock started the "No Limit Texas Hold'em" tournament in the finish straight – 14 players were of a total of 104 participants is still left. Some favorites like Michael or Joseph Noujeim None were in the Prize-play rankings, but with number 8 and 9 did not achieve top placement. Bester German was the place 2 Christian Toboc.
The lucky winner of the 1st Place with a prize of € 42,980, – was the Italian Vito Branciforte. After the € 500 "No Limit Texas Hold'em" event on Tuesday "just" Second was, he could be this happy about the victory.
Here are the top ten rankings of € 1.500, – "No Limit Texas Hold'em" events:
1st Place: Vito Branciforte / Italy, € 42,980, –
2.Christian Toboc / Germany, € 31,120, –
Hot 3.Besim / Macedonia and Switzerland, € 22,230, –
Leonardi 4.Fabrizio / Italy, € 15,410, –
5.Rein Zijda / Netherlands, € 11,860, –
6.Barham Osman / Iraq, € 8890, –
7.Daniele Todescini / Italy, € 5930, –
None 8.Michael / Germany, € 4450, –
9.Joseph Noujeim / Germany, € 2960, –
10.Rolf Weisshaupt / Germany, € 2.370, –
But the Doppelfinaltag was not too late, because by 21 clock started the final of the Cup Lake Nation. The team played the German Thomas Bihl and Andreas Krause, the Swiss were by Rino Mathis and Romano Cavatorta represented, with Italy and Frank Bruno Stefanelli Werder and the Austrians were with Sigi Stockinger and Vlado Sevo on. After the preliminary rounds, it was the Austrians were in leadership, but was decided at the beginning of the finale yet …
The setback came fairly quickly, because Sevo had with Ace / against Kd Kc / Kh of Bihl was the first out of the game goodbye. Thus it was Sigi Stockinger the Nationscup for Austria might still be saved.
But both Stockinger Krause were both quite short stacked … but with the following two hands, they could double again:
Stockinger is Ad/4d with All-In and is supported by Werder with 8c/8s gecalled. The flop brings two aces and Stockinger the triplet. The 8-turn on Werder can no longer help – so Stockinger back in the game.
Andreas Krause creates it with 6d/4s he goes against Cavatorta All-In. The Swiss has a pocket pair of 3rd The Board brings to the River for both no improvement, but the river brings the 6th Krause Bitter for Cavatorta, because only a little later than he had to leave the table Seventh.
The sixth place is Thomas Bihl from the game: His Ad/2h is with Werder Ah/9h gecalled, 9 out of the kicker and holding Werder to the end and Bihl eliminated.
Austria was the favorite in the final have gone, and despite the early exit of Vlado Sevo has Sigi Stockinger long throughout. Then he meets with Jh/8h the Big Blind at the All-in by Andreas Krause and paid. Krause shows 8c/8d. The board brings no help for A/A/A/4/5 Stockinger and chips because it is less than the Krause's had it already. With the departure of Sigi Stockinger the Cup of Nations, Austria can no longer win.
The final decision falls between Andreas Krause and Frank Werder. Krause misses the small blind with Kd/5c All-In and will be paid with Ks/8s. Both know now if Krause loses, then Italy wins the Cup of Nations on points. It will be exciting … the board brings no help for Krause and thus stands firmly as the winner Italy!
Here the end of the first Lake Nations Cup:
1st Place: ITALY, a total of 128 points
(Bruno Stefanelli: 15 points, rank 3)
(Frank Werder: 25 points, square 1)
2nd place: AUSTRIA, a total of 119.5 points
(Vlado Sevo: 2.5 points, place
(Sigi Stockinger: 10 points, square 10)
3.Place: GERMANY, a total of 109 points
(Thomas Bihl: 7.5 points, place 6)
(Andreas Krause: 12.5 points, place 4)
4th place: SWITZERLAND, totaling 92 points
(Romano Cavatorta: 5 points, place 2)
(Rino Mathis: 20 points, square 2)
Congratulations to Italy, which at this day tournament in two decisions could celebrate a victory!
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Come to Las Vegas with our Hollywood Poker $ 12,000 Team Poker News Freeroll! |

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The WSOP 2007 Main Event starts on Friday 06 July. If you want to use your chance, still short a seat for the main event to secure, you should still have our special download link at Hollywood Poker Sign.
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Michael No one wins UK Open and even more gossip & gossip from the poker scene |

In London, 108 players came to the 888 UK Poker Open with a buy-in of $ 6,000 to. Michael No one sat down in through this tournament, won the title of the UK Open Champions and in addition, $ 250,000.
The semifinals were at three tables, each with seven games played. The two best in each table were given a place at the final table.
As the chip leader at final table consisted of the German Pro sovereign and picked up the victory and the coveted title.
Poker Royale separates from Martin Pollak
On the website of Poker Royale is to read that the firm of Martin Pollak, the former CEO of the online platform Pokerroyaleonline.com, has separated.
As a new marketing chief is Christopher Kiss the agendas for Pokerroyaleonline.com take. Christoph Kiss was at the online platform Poker Heaven responsible Country Manager for Austria.
  David Benyamin no more Full Tilt Pro?
Rumored to be the Full Tilt Poker pro contract with David Benyamin have not renewed.
Where the Frenchman will soon be listed? Betfair Poker Stars and will be in conversation. Betfair is he supposedly 200% rakeback offer.
Erica Schoenberg, the fiancee of Banyamine, continues to be a Full Tilt Pro.
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Gruneberg Zach Wins 2009 Aussie Millions Event # 4 |

Gruneberg Zach picked up the victory and a prize of AUD 35,000 in Event # 4, the $ 1100 Limit Hold'em tournament the 2009 Aussie Millions. Overall, he was against 139 players through. Among them, Tony Dunst, James Fruit, Annette Obrestad, Dan Shak, David Saab, Graeme Putt, Jamie Pickering, Grant Levy, Emad Tahtouh, Mitchell Carle, Michael Vartan, Sam Khouiss, David Bach, Leo Boxell, Michael Guzzardim, Andrew Demetriou, Mel Judah and Sorel Mizzi.
In the final hand Raiste Craig Bergeron and Zach called Gruneberg. On the flop came and both checked the turn with the. Gruneberg sat 24.000 Bergeron and went All-In. Gruneberg calle.
Gruneberg:
Bergeron:
The River took place on 2 and AUD 25,000 for Craig Bergeron.
  The result:
1. 35.000 AUD, Zach Gruneberg
2. 25.200 AUD, Craig Bergeron
3. 17.500 AUD, Jesse Maguire
4. 12.600 AUD, Ken Eastwood
5. AUD 9.800, Grant Levy
6. 7.700 AUD, James' Andy MCLEOD 'fruit
7. AUD 5.600, Bruno Portaro
8. 4.200 AUD, David Bach
10. AUD 2.100, Dean Sheet
Off for Sorel Mizzi: he continued his last chips in on a flop with and called by Dennis Huntly. Turn and River, and brought with no additional help and Mizzi resigned from.
Annette Obrestad, which in this event their first limit tournament play, had beaten when they enter their last chips on J-10 with a flop of J-6-2 and against the pair of Kings Phil Willcocks ran.
Billy "The Croc" Argyros took 9th place and a prize of AU $ 3500th Billy "The Croc" went for a Raise by Grant Levy All-In. Levy called and showed. Argyros had. The board brought the tournament to end at The Croc.
Platz 8 AUD 4.200 and David Bach. Grant Levy Raiste to 8000 and David Bach called with his last 4000 in chips. James fruit in the small blind also called. The Board brought up to the River was geckeckt. Then put Levy 8.000 and fruit foldete. Levy showed and won against creek with.
For the online player James' Andy MCLEOD 'fruit were square with 6 and AUD 7700 for the first time a cash profit at a live tournament.
For Grant Levy was the tournament ranked 5 on the end. Grant Levy Raiste to 12000 and Zac Gruneberg re-Raiste on 18000th Levy re-Raiste Gruneberg and called again. The flop brought and Gruneberg sat 6.000. Levy on Raiste Gruneberg at 12.000 and 18.000. Levy went with All-In Gruneberg and called with. Turn and River, and brought to a prize of AUD 9800 for fifth place.
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Poker News Cup Austria Update II: Freerolls worth of 13500 € wait to see you! |

There are only two months until the first Poker News Cup this year and yet we have already 70 players allows for free on Poker News Cup Austria participate! If you have a € 1500 Poker News Cup Austria Package profit gain, you get buy-in for the € 650 Main Event, which is from 23:04 to 27.04 is out, and each winner will receive even 850 € for travel and accommodation, an exclusive merchandise package , the membership of the Team Poker News and an exclusive invitation to the Welcome Party Poker News.
Below we present to them some ways to their seats for the Poker News Cup Austria without their own money, you can save:
FullTilt Poker Freerolls held two, which on Monday and 03.03 on Monday, 10.03 at 14:00 EST to take place. To be able to participate you must enter the Full Tilt Poker software Poker news download and open a new account. Then you have to make a deposit and in the given time frame 100 Full Tilt Poker Points hands.
Monday 03 March (you'll need the 100 Full Tilt Poker points between 24.02 and 02.03 hands)
Monday March 10 (you'll need the 100 Full Tilt Poker points between 02.03 and 09.03 hands)
If you qualify, you must have to register on the link in the tournament lobby and click the confirm registration when prompted.
PokerStars hosts also two Freerolls, the first on Tuesday, 04.03 and the second on Tuesday, 11.03, respectively at 15:00 EST. In these tournaments, the top two finishers (place 1 and place 2) each € 1500 Poker News Australia Cup winning package. Thus, they have twice as many chances of winning! To participate, you must have the PokerStars software through our special Poker News link download, register a new account and make a deposit. Then you need to in the qualification phase, prior to the freeroll, each 100 VPPs hands.
Tuesday 04 March (you hands between February 26 and 02 March 100 VPPs)
Tuesday March 11 (hands between the 04 March and 09 March 100 VPPs)
All players who qualify will receive upon completion of the qualification phase of a tournament ticket, with which they work for the Freeroll register.
Sign up for Titan Poker to € 1500 at the latest Poker News Cup Austria Freeroll on Wednesday 05 March at 13:30 EST at Titan Poker to be able to participate. So that you are eligible, you must use the Titan Poker software Poker News invite, open a new account and a single Titan Poker Point hands than what you buy-in for the Freeroll will have to follow. New players need all the conditions for participation no later than 24 hours before tournament start fulfilling.
Our generous friends at T6 Poker organize another Freeroll on Thursday 06 March at 14:00 EST. To participate, you must have the T6 poker software download poker news, open a new account, a deposit of at least $ 50 and then 6 € Rake hands. All the skilled players have to manually roll for the free registration. All conditions for participation must be at least 24 hours before tournament start completely fulfilled.
Also at Everest Poker can be a € 1500 Poker News Cup Austria Freeroll profit gain package. The Freeroll will take place on Friday 07 March in place 13:00 EST. To qualify, you must use the Everest Poker software Poker News invite, open a new account and make a deposit. Once you fulfill the participation requirements, you must in the tournament lobby (where the tournament is visible) when the Registration for the Freeroll bonus code AUSCUP2 to set automatically for the € 1500 Poker News Cup Austria Freeroll registered.
Remember that in most poker-room's conditions of participation not later than 24 hours before tournament start completely met. If you are willing in the past with one of the above poker rooms, poker news had registered, you can also participate in the Free Rolls participate if all other eligibility requirements. On our Freeroll website, you will find further details and information on all upcoming Freerolls.
We wish you good luck – maybe we are indeed at the game table at the 2008 Poker News Cup Austria.
 

Andrew Novakovic wins first tournament of the Bodensee Poker Championship |

Of 26 to 31 August 2008 will take place in the Casino Bregenz Bodensee Poker Championship 2008. A 500,000 euro prize pool awaits the participants at this poker week.
Yesterday started the first event, the No Limit Texas Hold'em tournament with 103 players, which is a total pool of € 78,280, – struggled.
Enforced, the German Andreas Novakovic, of € 22,700, – to take home was allowed.
  The result:
1 Andreas Novakovic D € 22,700, –
2 Vito Branchiforte I € 16,440, –
3 Ehrensberger Danny D € 11,740, –
4 Alexander Spachmann D € 8140, –
5 Hansi Suppan A € 6260, –
6 Milos A € 4.700, –
7 Karl Weber CH € 3130, –
8 Rudolf Forster D € 2.350, –
9 Frank Guenther D € 1.570, –
10 Sandra Naujoks D € 1.250, –
 
The 1,500 Euro main event starts on Saturday 30 August, and lasts two days. Start the Non-tournaments is always at 14.00 clock.
  The remaining tournament schedule:
Wednesday, 27 Aug. 2008, 14.00 clock
No Limit Texas Holdem
unlimited Rebuys 90 min. + 1 Add on
Maximum 130 players
Buy-in: € 200, –
Thursday, 28 Aug. 2008, 14.00 clock
Texas Hold'em No Limit
Maximum 130 players
Buy-in: € 1000, –
Friday 29 Aug. 2008, 14.00 clock
No Limit Texas Holdem
Maximum 130 players
Buy-in: € 500, –
Saturday 30 Aug. 2008, 14.00 clock
No Limit Texas Holdem
Maximum 130 players
Buy-in: € 1,500 .-
Sunday 31 Aug. 2008, 18.00 clock
Texas Holdem No Limit for Satellite PokerEM 2008
Maximum 100 players
Buy-in: € 300 –
On Sunday, August 31, 2008, the Casino Bregenz an extraordinary European Championship for the Satellite of 5 to 12 October 2008 at the Grand Casino Baden Poker Championship 2008 takes place.
During the tournament week, daily cash games 15:00 to 4:00 clock offered.
Tournament registrations are personally involved in one of the twelve Austrian casinos or call the Welcome Center +43/1/53440 of Casinos Austria AG.
For more information visit www.poker.casinos.at
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Toni judeţ wins the Main Event CAPT Bregenz |

223 players went to the launch of two € 2,000 No Limit Texas Hold'em Main Events of the Casinos Austria Poker Tour in CAPT Bregenz. Below Andreas Krause, Daniel Studer, Markus Lehmann, Meike Busch, Peter Gelencser, Thomas Dolezal, Besim Hot, Bobbi G, Severin Walser, Stefan Rapp, Florian Langmann, Michael Keiner, Soraya Homam and Rino Mathis.
The prize pool was € 427,700, of which € 110,160 to the winner Toni judeţ went. In the final hand, he defeated the German poker pro Andreas Krause, for the second place prize money of € 76,260 was awarded. 3rd place and € 55,080 went to the German Sebastian Homann.
  The result:
1. Antoanel judeţ, RO € 110,160
2. Andreas Krause, D € 76,260
3. Sebastian Homann, D € 55,080
4. José Severino, PAN € 38,130
5. Dragan Galic, HR € 29,660
6. Sebastian Panny, D € 21,190
7. Salvatore Giovanni, I € 14,130
8. Daniel Studer, CH € 10,590
9. Fabian Quoss, D € 7630
10. Martin Grabher, A € 5510
11. Peter Gelencser, H € 3.600
12. Markus Lehmann, D € 3.600
13. Gianfranco Gritti, I € 3.600
14. Milos Savic, A € 3180
15. Meike Busch, D € 3180
16. Hot Besim, CH 3180 €
17. Andreas Mosbacher, A € 2755
18. Alessandro Demichele, I € 2755
19. Markus Grabher, A € 2755
20. Michael Dürk, D € 2755
21. Wendelin Jalles, D € 2330
22. Alin Pandilica, RO € 2330
23. Johannes Schöner Egger A € 2330
24. Sascha Zaja, HR 2330 €
25. Severin Walser, CH 2330 €
26. Bernhard Perner, A € 2330
27. Jan Bainschab, A € 2330
28. Jason Paul Hackett, GB € 2,330
29. Daniel Wichmann, D € 2330
30. Alexander Sessler, D € 1165
31. Alexander Kostic, D € 1165
Also in the CAPT Bregenz ranking points were again collected and the one to the Casinos Austria Poker Rankings top to slip and the other to get into the upper ranks of the CAPT "Best Overall Player" ranking to place. For this ranking represents a total of Casinos Austria 22,000 euros is available. The winner of the overall ranking is 10,000 euros in cash and a bracelet CAPT. The 30 best during the Championship of Poker Grand Casino Baden in a Sit & Go Freeroll ( "Stars of CAPT") to participate. Each table winner will receive a Tournament ticket for the Texas Hold'em Poker EM (Entry fee 4,000 euros).
For more information on poker.casinos.at.
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JJProdigy's apology for various online communities |

I need to play, I must be involved. I do not think there is a fixed idea that I would call it a passion. I love the game so deeply that I have at any price would play!
These words come from Josh Field, in the online poker world as "JJProdigy" cared for many escapades. But what makes the story so interesting?
"JJProdigy" is a controversial figure in the midst of several online poker scandals. His name has become a 'synonym' for this has become, in online poker tournaments to cheat.
So much more interesting, however, is the John Field currently has only 18: this means that he has over one hundred one thousand U.S. dollars abräumte when he was 14 to 17 years old!
Multi-Accounting and play as a minor is a arge combination. And it must also give an end to this: For a $ 500,000 garantueed flew on party poker at all. JJProdigy was with his own account already resigned as a 2162er. But with a second account name "AblackCar" he triumphed, first of all, he assured that the account belong to his grandmother and he has only played more, because with so many of these chips could not handle. But both accounts were at the same time in the tournament and it was also yet emerged that JJProdigy was actually only 16. Party Poker shut off immediately and confiscated the money gained. Since he not only won this tournament was a lot together. In sum drew Party Poker $ 140,000 and distributed it to the tournament participants.
He now sent out in late December 2007, an apology to several major online poker forums. It is also worth noting that "JJ" that only now does – yes, he had reported before, 2008 back into the poker events and enter the PokerStars Caribbean Series and the Aussie Millions to play! Well, we heard an apology from Michael Vick, we heard one of Marion Jones and now we hear just one of Josh Field. But the difference is that while the former via "Dogfight" in front of television cameras as dishonest online poker player outeten, John, but only "faceless" on his keyboard replied. Could he not at least a humiliating video on YouTube, in order to apologize? This simple approach allows many to doubt his sincerity. Should we believe him? More than Vick and Jones, we believe that only after several attempts, apologized, and once threatened with prison time was? And just to continue with a more lenient punishment of them to come?
Here is an excerpt from his apology:
"It's hard to decide where to begin. The last few years I lived in the underground. It is not something I really chose, but it was something that was forced upon me. I was fourteen, fifteen were imminent, and I was much too immature to understand the situation.
I'm almost embarrassed when I media reports about my situation do, but I notice that I am just at the time was still very young. I did not before, the age as an excuse to use, but I was helpless. After all this happened, I was forbidden, on the portals of Poker Stars and Party Poker to play, and all my accounts were closed because I was just a minor. Then it was a downward spiral.
I was a refugee in the online poker world. Then there was the thought that I could maximize my value. It was a terrible logic, but it had meaning for me. The money was to me but never important, I was simply in love with the game! During this period I also do not want to grow up. During the time I did it, but now I can only understand it. It was a conflict between my own growing maturity and my childish passion for the game. And my childish passion won. Change to the present.
I think I now have a sense of morality and personal ethics have developed. I am always worried me in the community to apologize. I realize only now: I never had the courage to give up and admit that what I did was wrong. So I write these lines to me officially in the community to apologize. I apologize because of my actions even when those who were near me and now have a negative reputation. I apologize to all the players who I played under unfamiliar names, because it gave me an unfair advantage. I give you my word that I only play online again, if I 18 BIN. I do not expect that I will be forgiven immediately, but I hope that I will pardon the community, poker portals and even my friends can earn. "
Yes, there are now secure their poker portals age check verification systems to ensure incidents of this kind are no longer held. The legislators are looking forward to every time there is a scandal, even better if "minors" in it are involved.
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One million U.S. dollars Guaranteed $ 600 + $ 40 tournament |

When: On 17 April (4:30 PM ET).
Game: No Limit Hold'em
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Direct buy-in = $ 600 + $ 40
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The players, representing more than 3000 "raked hands between 0:00 ET on 12 clock March and 23:59 ET on 16 clock April, will be 300 extra chips to start.
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WSOP Event # 19: Vanessa Even – Final Table on Chipleaderin |

Day 2 of Event # 19 – Event # 19 – $ 1,500 Pot Limit Omaha tournament started with 46 players. Vanessa is a self Chipleaderin in the day 3 go.
The finalists:
Even Vanessa
Stanley Statkiewicz Jr
Jamie Pickering
Eugene Todd
Craig Natte
Mel Randolph
Thom Schultz
Jamie Robbins
Ken Lairson
Rob Hollink had to square 15 beat that as he was in a hand against Vanessa lost self. After a flop of, he continued his last chips. Self and thus showed the higher Overpair. Turn and River, and brought to the set for the street but Hollink for self.
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Square 15 for Rob Hollink
The rankings:
10. $ 12.950 Anthony Phillips
11. Calen McNeil $ 12.950
12. Chris Bjorin $ 12.950
13. $ 10.360 Kyle Hegeman
14. $ 10.360 Greg Cox
15. $ 10.360 Rob Hollink
16. $ 7.770 Trai Dang
17. Todd Barlow $ 7.770
18. $ 7.770 Colin York
19. $ 5.905 Jordan Morgan
20. Lawrence Cowsar $ 5.905
21. $ 5.905 Jeff Brown
22. Randy Holland $ 5.905
23. $ 5.905 James Lampropoulos
24. Carter Gill $ 5.905
25. $ 5.905 Ryan Lenaghan
26. $ 5.905 Max Pescatori
27. $ 5.905 Jesper Hougaard
28. Nam Le $ 4.869
29. $ 4.869 Phil Reed
30. Brian Sharrock $ 4.869
31. $ 4.869 Douglas Smith
32. $ 4.869 George Watson
33. $ 4.869 Jason McIntosh
34. Chau Giang $ 4.869
35. $ 4.869 Ward Crane
36. Eric Rosenman $ 4.869
37. Mark DeSerrano $ 3.833
38. $ 3.833 Tony Cousineau
39. $ 3.833 Marty Smyth
40. Paul Magriel $ 3.833
41. $ 3.833 Allyn Jaffrey Shulman
42. $ 3.833 Will Failla
43. Earl Odom $ 3.833
44. $ 3.833 Jae Kim
45. $ 3.833 Daniel Martin
46. $ 3.522 Mike Cook
47. Marcel Bedard $ 3.522
48. $ 3.522 Brian Woods
49. $ 3.522 Kasey Nam
50. $ 3.522 Roland Isra
51. $ 3.522 Leroy Higgins
52. $ 3.522 Leroy Baca
53. $ 3.522 Gerhard Scheiber
54. Michael McStott $ 3.522
55. $ 3.522 Christopher Graff Card
56. $ 3.522 Paul Evans
57. $ 3.522 Doug Carli Rico
58. $ 3.522 Sean Patrick
59. Michael Katz $ 3.522
60. Dave Ulliott $ 3.522
61. Rolf Slotboom $ 3.522
62. $ 3.522 William Bryant
63. Santos Ortiz $ 3.522
64. Robert Parise $ 2.900
65. $ 2.900 John Womack
66. $ 2.900 Timothy Finn
67. $ 2.900 Paul Siebert
68. $ 2.900 Dax Garrison
69. Alex Jacob $ 2.900
70. $ 2.900 Charles Satterwhite
71. Ryan Carey $ 2.900
72. Kathy Liebert $ 2.900
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