October 2009
Anestis Metsas: Betfair Million-Dollar Freeroll winner The 2009 World Series of Poker Europe kicked off in style when, on the opening day, Betfair made one happy man a millionaire. Beginning the day as one of 18 amateur online qualifiers competing in Betfair’s Free Million Dollar game, 23 year-old Anestis Metsas from Greece walked away from the Casino at the Empire in Leicester Square a millionaire after defeating the field.
World of ZiigmundEverybody’s favourite nihilistic, high-stakes Finn gives us a peek into his world. Looks like we might have caught him at a bad time...
Marc Goodwin: Chilling with Mr CoolWhen he was younger, Marc Goodwin played a lot of blackjack, employing sophisticated systems to beat the casinos. He won a lot of money on the tables of Europe, which he promptly lost playing some game he’d just discovered called Omaha.
September 2009
JP Kelly aka MavFishHe may have returned home from Vegas with bracelet in tow, but JP Kelly’s feet remain firmly on the ground…
Phil IveyIt’s 3.30am at Bluff Towers. The phone rings, jogging a sleep-deprived journalist out of his catatonic slump. “Phil’s ready to do the interview now,” says the nice PR lady at FullTilt. “Make sure it’s ten minutes, though. OK?”
Oh, thank God!
August 2009
Chris Moorman: MTT MaestroChris Moorman, aka Moorman1 or MoormanI, is one of the UK’s most exciting and promising online tournament players. With almost $4 million in online tournament winnings over the past few years, Chris has established himself as a leading contender amongst the top online MTT players in the world.
Roland de WolfeFresh from winning his first WSOP bracelet, Roland de Wolfe gives us the low down from this years World Series in Vegas.
July 2009
Arnaud Mattern: Backgammon and Poker ExtraordinaireArnaud Mattern first entered the poker world in 2004 and has since had three major first place-finishes to his credit, including an EPT title that saw him pick up $928,443. But the backgammon player turned poker professional has far from left his roots, and still continues to compete regularly, like Gus Hansen, in all the major Backgammon Championships. With the World Series of Backgammon in Cannes approaching we catch up with him to see how he is balancing the two professions.
Annette 'Annette_15' OrbrestadAlex ‘Pickleman’ Rousso caught up with 2007 WSOPE Main Event winner Queen Annette who, despite still being underage and unable to compete in the WSOP, travelled to Vegas nonetheless to soak up the atmosphere and scout out her future prey…
Jules 'Hartwith' AdamsonWith over $600,000 in accumulated tournament winnings Jules Adamson is undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with. However, despite being only 23 years old, it has been no silky smooth journey for the lad.