POKER NEWS

17 August 2010

FTOPS XVII final day – three players earn over $400,000
FTOPS XVII final day – three players earn over $400,000

Despite the fact that the $600 Main Event of FTOPS XVII didn’t meet the guarantee and Full Tilt lost out on some of the $40 rake from each player, the climax of the seventeenth FTOPS series saw three players log off with over $400,000 more than they logged in with.

16 August 2010

Tom “durrrr” Dwan beats Gus Hansen, NEKOTYAN
Tom “durrrr” Dwan beats Gus Hansen, NEKOTYAN

The high stakes action at Full Tilt Poker is back in full swing now that the hubbub and excitement of the 2010 WSOP has died down. Unfortunately for railbirds the $500/$1,000 PLO CAP games are still the game of choice for the current crop of pros.

FTOPS XVII – Mike Chappus wins second FTOPS XVII title
FTOPS XVII – Mike Chappus wins second FTOPS XVII title

Mike “chapmoney” Chappus has become the first player of the seventeenth FTOPS series to win two events after last night earning $28,000 for his win in the $216 No Limit Hold ‘em Cashout event. The prize pool was $150,000 plus an additional $124,000 for those who wished to cash out before the end.

13 August 2010

FTOPS XVII updates from Full Tilt Poker
FTOPS XVII updates from Full Tilt Poker

The seventeenth run of the flagship tournament series from Full Tilt Poker is well underway with 22 tournaments down and several six-figure prizes awarded.

Phil Ivey wins $420,000 at Full Tilt Poker this week
Phil Ivey wins $420,000 at Full Tilt Poker this week

Phil Ivey is known for winning vast amounts of money in very few hands online but yesterday was an exception – for Ivey 1,232 hands in a day is bordering on excessive but that won’t matter now that his vast bankroll is $420,000 bigger.

12 August 2010

Doyle’s Room celebrates Brunson’s birthday with $50,000 bounty
Doyle’s Room celebrates Brunson’s birthday with $50,000 bounty

Inarguably the most legendary poker player of all time, ten-time WSOP bracelet-winner Doyle Brunson celebrated his 77th birthday on August 10, marking his 55th consecutive year as a winning poker professional.

Ontario aim to cash in on Internet gambling by 2012
Ontario aim to cash in on Internet gambling by 2012

Following reports of British Columbia’s short-lived foray into online gambling, fellow Canadian province Ontario has made plans to get in on the Internet gambling craze by 2012.

11 August 2010

PokerStars makes great additions to their latest software update
PokerStars makes great additions to their latest software update

PokerStars, despite being the world’s largest and most successful poker site, is constantly looking to improve software and features and, with their latest update, they have truly hit the nail square on the head.

Tom “durrrr” Dwan already up $1.7m for August
Tom “durrrr” Dwan already up $1.7m for August

Tom “durrrr” Dwan is on another hot streak – online poker world, watch out!

10 August 2010

Chris Ferguson makes FTOPS XVII final table for $70,000
Chris Ferguson makes FTOPS XVII final table for $70,000

The seventeenth FTOPS tournament series is still going strong at Full Tilt Poker and the names in red are starting to emerge higher and higher up the rankings. In event #13 of FTOPS XVII, the $322 NL Hold ‘em, the final table was set in the early hours of this morning.