WSOP 2009: Zak Fellows wins $3 000
Written on 16 June 2009 by adminDay 3 of tournament #21, HORSE became very long for those, who all the same has reached to ending poker as it has begun with 21 players. But Zak Fellous, probably, was not against such long game he became the owner of gold bracelet World Series of Poker 2009.
In the first hour poker of tournament only by five players left the game, allowing remained participants to seat behind two final tables. David Baker (17 place), Ylon Schwartz (18 place), Frank Debus (19 place), Brian McKain (20 place) and Jared Okun (21место) - all these palyers have received $8 782 each. In the second hour of game tournament Adam Heller (15 place) and Chau Giang (16 place) left the game, having received $11 477each. Bill Blanda (13 place) and Aaron Steury (14 place) became the following players, who have lost the counters, but received $14 209 prize-winning payment.
Asher Derei (12 place) and Frank Cremen (11 place) were the following on turn, having gained $17 939 each.
Officially final table of tournament #21 of WSOP 2009 has begun, when Gavin Smith ($23 777) left the game:
Place 1: Gabriel Nassif - 486 000
Place 2: Timothy Finne - 444 000
Place 3: Chris Amaral - 383 000
Place 4: Stewart Yancik - 374 000
Place 5: James Van Alstyne - 720 000
Place 6: Michele Limongi - 520 000
Place 7: Martin Eikeng - 285 000
Place 8: Matt Hawrilenko - 230 000
Place 9: Zac Fellows - 590 000
Zak Fellows became the first following the results of this exhausting marathon. He has received WSOP’s first gold bracelet and $311 899.
Shuffle Up and Deal
Written on 6 June 2009 by adminThe first day of anniversary tournament with $40000 buy-in has come to the end.
Last year champion Peter Eastgate has opened tournament #2, dated to WSOP’s 40th anniversary, with traditional words «Shuffle Up and Deal».
Thanks to the high entrance fee and the special status anniversary tournament has collected practically all elite of poker world. 201 player has entered struggle for possession of prestigious bracelet and solid prize-winning (the general prize-winning fund has made the record sum - $7 718 400).
Phil Ivey, Phil Hellmuth, Scotty Nguyen and David Pham were among the leaders.
Despite deep stacks (120 000 at initial blinds in 200-400 and 50 counters) game passed quite aggressively and already during the first level some participants left the tournament.
Upon termination of day the field has reduced more than twice - to 89 players.
Cool Hands Poker
Written on 28 May 2009 by adminBackground
Cool Hand Poker is a part of Microgaming network. Network possesses about 120 different casinos and more than 40 poker clubs. Progressive Jack-sweat of a network is one of the largest ones in the market.
Limit and rake
Limits at Cool Hand poker starts with $0.02 / $0.04 and grows up to €10 / €20. Since club is quite young, it offers only Texas Hold´em games: rake at Cool Hand Poker is a standard for Microgaming network; it depends on limits and quantity of players in a hand.
On tables with limits of $0.05 / $0.10 rake in $0.01 for $0.20 in bank is used and it does not exceed $1 in heads-up and $3 for hands with 3 and more participants. Rake is even less in games with lower limits.
Attendance
Progressive Jack-Pot is equaled to$180 000. Cool Hand poker is still the youngish club, therefore it offers only Texas Hold’em games, however in the near future the list of offered versions of poker should increase considerably.
Game Possibilities
Cool Hand Poker offers you already three different lobbies! Management is easy, buttons and filters are convenient in use. Game goes smoothly, without disconnects. Every day you will find interesting and profitable guaranteed tournaments here.
EPT Grand Final in Monte-Carlo
Written on 15 May 2009 by adminLee Nelson is leading after 1А day. Final tournament of the fifth season European Poker tournament has finally started in Monte-Carlo.
About 400 players took part in this competition and it has exceeded last year indicators. Traditionally more players take part in 1B. If their quantity will exceed 446 persons, the record for final tournament will be fixed.
More than fifty Russian players will takes part in tournament. Among them such outstanding public figures, as owners of bracelets WSOP Alexander Kravchenko and Vitaly Lunkin, Ivan Demidov, Edward Kapitonov, Nikolay Losev, Andrey Zaichenko, Nikolay Kapitonov, Sergey Rybachenko and Cyril Rabtsov.
At the end of 1А competitions 223 from 396 participants will stay in game.
Unfortunately such famous poker players as Phil Ivey, Greg Raymer, Chris Moneymaker, Patrick Antonius, Roland De Wolfe and Michael McDonald left competition.
New Zealander Lee Nelson, PokerStars team member, heads tournament.
So, here is the list of EPT Grand Final Monte-Carlo leaders:
1. Lee Nelson - 253 600
2. Luca Pagano - 169 600
3. Anthony Venturini - 160 000
4. Thiago Nishijima - 159 000
5. Faraz Jaka - 155 900
6. Michael Tureniec - 146 600
7. Diaz Gilbar - 141 900
8. Sami Kelopuro - 133 500
9. Andrey Zaichenko - 131 300
10. Stephen Haughey - 124 400
PartyGaming Plc will pay $105 million to UIGEA
Written on 8 May 2009 by adminCompany PartyGaming Plc, owner of Party Poker, which used to be the largest poker site in the world, has informed, that it managed to achieve the agreement with the US State Office of Public Prosecutor, according which it will pay $105 million.
This long-awaited decision includes the agreement on the suit termination that means, that the company recognized illegality of the activity in territory of the USA on UIGEA’s term and will pay the penalty for the sum of $105 million till September, 30th, 2012. The US State Office of Public Prosecutor in turn will dismiss all charges from the company, which continued to render the services to users from the USA after October, 13th, 2006.
Jim Ryan, general director of PartyGaming Plc, has declared that solving of conflict with the government of the USA was the important day for the company. It was a long and difficult process, but to us, eventually, it was possible to reach agreements with the US State Office of Public Prosecutor, that entirely corresponds to interests of business and shareholders.
Earlier the company has declared, that for the first quarter 2009 for the account of poker it managed to earn $53, 6М, that for 34 percent it is less, than for the similar period last year.
Throughout 2008 incomes of the poker company reduced: in the first quarter they have made $80,7 million, in the second - $73,2million, in the third - $65 million, and in the fourth - $55 million.
The number of active players in the first quarter has made 6,1 million persons, that is on 19% lower, than last year. Average incomes of active players have fallen on 5,3% ($16, 4), according to the company the income of the separate active player for the stipulated period makes $179,9.
Lady Gaga and Poker Face
Written on 29 April 2009 by adminSometimes stars come from anywhere and manage to charm us from the first second of their singing. Lady Gaga is one of the most popular modern pop starts.
Lady Gaga, is combining some features of Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Gwen Stephanie and Madonna, she is one of the most unique singers on a modern scene. Any actor since times of the Madonna did not work with such diligence over creation of own image.
Her first album The Fame combines sex, popularity and simply dance. It, unlike other singers, whose songs and albums have captivated radio-waves last months, does not hide the pursuit of popularity.
Being popular all over the world already within several months, Lady Gaga has only recently started to charm American audience. Negative responses from blogger Perez Hilton do not confuse the singer at all. PerezHilton.com became a unique original source of the information about Lady Gaga.
In January the first single of the singer “Just Dance” has taken the first place of Billboard Hot 100 and stayed there for almost 22 weeks. It is the longest term for all history of charts. Her second single, “Poker Face”, has very soon became #1 hit all over the world. Thus, Lady Gaga became the first female performer in history of Billboard, whose both singles have entered in top 10 simultaneously. The third song “LoveGame” has already got in Billboard Hot 100 in spite of the fact that the single release, in connection with popularity “Poker Face”, is planned in the end of this year.
What is ROI poker and how to calculate it?
Written on 17 April 2009 by adminROI - is a recoupment of investments (investments repay). It is used in poker for incomes calculation. The method of ROI calculation depends on game version. Per hour income, considering time spent behind game is the best method.
1) ROI calculation for poker tournaments / Sit and Go
ROI for tournaments is percentage expression your initial buy-in. In poker it is accepted to subtract 100 % (buy-in) at definitive calculation. For example:
You take part in 100 tournaments with $10 + $1 buy-in each. At the end of the game your general sum of money makes $1600.
ROI = (1600) / (1100) or 145 % - 100 % and ROI will make 45 %.
2) ROI for cash games
To is a little bit more difficult to calculate ROI for cash games. It is caused by time period for calculation. In poker it, as a rule, makes 100 hands. For example:
For one session you play 1000 hands and earn $500. Your initial buy-in in game is $200. Thus, ROI makes 50 % for 100 hands.
SCOOP’09 on PokerStars
Written on 27 March 2009 by adminNew tournament PokerStars SCOOP will differ considerably from previous ones: the guaranteed prize in $30 million and 22 actions (two games a day), planned for the period of tournament, will become a gift for many players.
Action 2009 SCOOP the All Stakes Tournament Series includes three tournaments with various buy-INS. The lowest entrance fee will make $5.50.
Joe Hachem, PokerStars team member, proves that such tournament series as PokerStars.com WCOOP and SCOOP can help players not only raise the professional level, but also simply take pleasure in game at large tournament.
SCOOP offers a huge variety of games, in particular:
* $10,300 H.O.R.S.E
* $25,500 Heads up NL Hold’em
* Eight Game Mixed Tourney
* Six-Max Unlimited Hold’em
* Mixed Hold’em
* Six-Max PLO with one rebuy and one addition
* $5.50 Unlimited Hold’em with Rebuys (max. - 6)
No doubt game for the guaranteed prize of $5 million, which is planned for April, 12th, becomes the brightest action. Last year Carter “ckingusc” King became the winner of the basic game (2008 WCOOP main event), having $1.2 million.
Poker Channel is online now
Written on 18 March 2009 by adminPoker Channel, the largest television network of Europe, devoted to gambling, declared that now it is accessible in the Internet.
Except extensive video catalogue, Poker Channel will give unique possibility to watch Poker Channel to a mode of real time. You can watch it from 21:30 p.m. till 4 a.m… Online announcement will be carried out the same as with The Poker Channel (Sky Channel 166) schedule and will be absolutely free.
Visitors can watch the programs, devoted to the largest European and international poker events, for example, World Series of Poker, European Cash Game, Aussie Millions, World Heads-up Championship and others. It will be also possible to watch Cash Game Master Class series.
Poker Channel - is the largest television network of Europe, which has more than 16 million persons in 17 countries of Europe.
Irish Open Sole Survivor
Written on 18 March 2009 by adminThe winner of tournament Sole Survivor Showdown with $5 buy-in can receive the sponsor’s ticket in $100 000. Today PaddyPowerPoker declared about a new way of selection of players for Irish Open and advertising campaign in $100 000, and also that last selected PaddyPowerPoker player will take part in Irish Open and will become the owner of the sponsor’s ticket.
Since February, 27th, and on March, 20th, 10 Sole Survivor tournaments will be held. The winner of each of them will receive possibility to play on the final one-table tournament, which prize will make $5 200.
10 selection competitions will have standard prize-winning funds, and PaddyPowerPoker will add prize to the ticket for participation in ending Irish Open.
