Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Christmas Cracker Poker Tournament
Holiday hold'em hoedown returns as €65,000 (estimated)
Paddy Power Poker Christmas Cracker pulls into Sporting Emporium, Dublin on 9 December.
Paddy Power Poker today announces its Christmas present to poker players with the return of the popular Christmas Cracker in the Sporting Emporium, Anne's Lane, South Anne Street, Dublin on Saturday 9 December.
With €5,000 added to the prize pool and the registration fee (€50) paid by
Paddy Power Poker this €500 freezeout represents the best value tournament in Ireland this holiday season with an estimated prize pool of €65,000.
Players can buy directly into the event by contacting the Sporting Emporium (registration opens at noon on Saturday 9 December - tournament begins at 2pm) or can qualify through satellites at Paddy Power Poker on:
* Friday 1 December at 11pm - $30 rebuy (+reg. $1.50)
* Wednesday 6 December 11pm - $30 rebuy (+reg. $1.50)
Players can also qualify via live satellites at the Sporting Emporium on Tuesday 28 November and Tuesday 5 December.
Last year the event was hailed by many as the best one-day tournament in Ireland and attracted Irish professionals such as Andy Black, Liam Flood, Padraig Parkinson, Scott Gray, and Rory Liffey as well as celebrities such as Ken Doherty and comedian Tommy Tiernan.
The tournament was won by local heroes Harold Huberman and Goran Tomic who took down €13,000 each.
With 45 min levels and 8,000 chip starting stack the Christmas Cracker will reward the best players and encourage plenty of poker. Capacity is limited to 120 players and demand for this seasonal will be high.
View the
Christmas Cracker Results
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Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Tony G donates half winnings to charity
Professional poker player Tony G won the Betfair Asian Poker Tour and donated half of his first place $451,700 prize to charity. Tony G said that it was a gesture that poker is not just about money.
Nice one Tony G!
posted by Poker Player at Tony G donates half winnings to charity
How many players at the World Series of Poker 2007
Paddy Power Poker announced details of betting on the WSOP 2007 main event. The first markets to go live are 'number of entrants' and 'to make final table'.
Since the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 was passed in the US earlier this year speculation on how it will affect numbers at this year's WSOP has been frenzied.
Many poker companies have pulled out of the US market and with over half the 2006 main event field believed to have been online qualifiers this could have a drastic impact on the field.
WSOP owners Harrah's are not accepting third party registrations in 2007 and it is widely felt that the record 8,773 players who battled it out for a prize pool of over $87 million last year may not be bettered in 2007.
The odds offered on the official number of players in the WSOP main event 2007 are:
Number of players / Odds
Under 2000 / 20 - 1
2000-2499 / 25 - 1
2500-2999 / 18 - 1
3000-3499 / 10 - 1
3500-3999 / 11 - 2
4000-4499 / 9 - 2
4500-4999 / 9 - 2
5000-5499 / 6 - 1
5500-5999 / 8 - 1
6000-6499 / 14 - 1
6500-6999 / 18 - 1
7000-7499 / 22 - 1
7500-7999 / 25 - 1
8000-8499 / 28 - 1
8500-8999 / 33 - 1
9000+ / 11 - 1
Next year's WSOP kicks of on June 1, 2007 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, with the final table of the $10,000 buy-in No Limit Texas Hold'em World Championship beginning July 17.
In 2006
Paddy Power Poker was the only bookmaker to bet 'in running' on the final table and expects to offer a plethora of betting markets for the 2007 event including 'group betting', 'match betting', 'female to make finale table', 'top European', 'age of winner', 'nationality of winner' and many more.
Betting markets can be found by visiting
Paddy Power Poker and clicking on 'Poker' in the menu on the left of the screen.
posted by Poker Player at How many players at the World Series of Poker 2007
Monday, November 20, 2006
Pamela Poker
Pamela Anderson pulled the plug on Pamela Poker a few days ago. She wrote on her website "I made a mistake getting involved in something I know nothing about for a quick buck! Yuck. So unlike me. Glad it's over.".
We forgive you Pamela, you hot thing!!
posted by Poker Player at Pamela Poker
Saturday, November 18, 2006
James Giordano
A massive billion-dollar-a-year gambling ring, that rivaled casino sports books, was busted in New York.
The ring of over 2,000 bookies was run by poker player, James Giordano who won a Texas Hold'em tournament at the Bellagio worth nearly $100,000 earlier this year.
James Giordano left his laptop computer in a Long Island hotel room for three hours during which time FBI spooks hacked into it and took all of the data. Apparently the laptop contained information of the entire operation.
He was arrested early Wednesday in his fortress-like Florida compound. Also seized was original artwork by Peter Max and Salvador Dali, four Manhattan condominiums, millions of dollars in cash, tens of thousands of dollars worth of casino chips from the Bellagio casino in Las Vegas, jewelry, gold coins, and a football signed by the 1969 New York Jets following their Super Bowl victory.
posted by Poker Player at James Giordano
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Bowman's launch Russian and Chinese versions of poker site
Bowman's is launching its online poker brand East with the introduction of both Russian and Chinese-language versions of its site. Bowman also announced that it has teamed with global payment transfer company WebMoney for the venture.
Bowman International offers an integrated Sportsbook, Poker, Casino and Games.
posted by Poker Player at Bowman's launch Russian and Chinese versions of poker site
Irish Poker Open 2007 venue announced
Dublin's prestigious 4-star Burlington Hotel to host
Paddy Power Poker Irish Poker Open over Easter weekend 2007
Paddy Power Poker today announces the venue for the €2 million guaranteed Irish Poker Open 2007 - Dublin's landmark Burlington Hotel. Players will experience 4-star luxury as they battle it out at Europe's foremost poker tournament.
A Dublin tradition since 1972, the Hotel has played host to many international events and ceremonies. It is Dublin's largest hotel and offers an impressive range of facilities including:
* 300 classic rooms
* 200 executive rooms
* Four junior suites
* Two presidential suites
* Business centre
* Car park
* Gift shop / newsagent
* Club Anabel nightclub
* 24- hour room service
* Laundry / dry-cleaning
* Wireless LAN
* Gym/fitness centre on executive floor
The hotel, situated on Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4, is only a short stroll to St. Stephen's Green and the heart of Ireland's vibrant capital city. It has two restaurants - the elegant Sussex and old-style Diplomat - as well as the popular Buck Mulligan's bar.
Players can find details for booking rooms at jurysdoyle.com/ireland/doyle_burlington.htm. Special room rates from €120 are available for players who quote "Paddy Power Irish Open Poker" when booking by telephone (+353 1 6605222). Players can also download the booking form at irishpokeropen.com and send it by post or fax (+353 1 660 3172) to the Burlington.
The Hotel is easily accessible and is serviced by the aircoach from Dublin airport. There is also a taxi rank located at the front of the building as well as over 300 car parking spaces
posted by Poker Player at Irish Poker Open 2007 venue announced
Friday, November 10, 2006
Backgammon Premieres on Television
Backgammon has taken a giant leap into mainstream culture this week as the World Series of Backgammon. The event is sponsored by
Party Gammon and will be premiered on European TV screens.
The series, which runs over an eight week period, premiered on Eurosport on Monday November 6th, and is the first time that competitive backgammon has been screened to a pan-European audience.
The series features match-play action from two tournaments taking place at the exclusive Palm Beach Casino in Cannes, where some of the world's best players take part in the Riviera Cup and the Nations' Cup. The Nations Cup features players in teams of two representing their countries in an international competition, with group stages and a knockout phase.
The Riviera Cup is an individual competition with a winning prize of €50,000, where players battle against the clock, being allowed only 20 min bank time and 9 seconds per move for 13 point matches in the 128 man tournament.
A
Party Gammon spokesperson commented that the series hopes to inspire something of a renaissance for the game of backgammon.
Learn more about backgammon and
playing backgammon online.
posted by Poker Player at Backgammon Premieres on Television
World Strip Poker Champion Lays Down 007 Challenge
English journalist and World Strip Poker Champion Jon Young today throws down a daring strip poker challenge to new James Bond star Daniel Craig.
Young is offering to play Craig in a game of high stakes poker for his World Strip Poker Champion crown anytime, any place, anywhere the suave spook wishes.
"There is no higher stakes in poker than the shirt of a man's back." mused Young. "Bond rates himself as a bit of a shark at the poker table but I want to prove it's all posturing and that underneath that glacially cool exterior lies a big scared-y cat who'll crap himself at the first sight of a real poker player. It's just a shame 007 isn't a woman."
In the new Bond movie Casino Royale, which premiere's at Odeon Leicester Square in London on November 14, 2006, Bond plays a game of high-stakes no limit Texas Hold'em in Monte Carlo with the dastardly villain Le Chiffre.
Young, who hones his poker skills on
Paddy Power Poker, became the world's first Strip Poker Champion in London in August this year, beating 195 other hopefuls for the coveted title in the largest strip poker tournament the world has ever seen.
The budding Bond-beater wants to test his mettle against some of the coolest men on the planet.
"I'm so confident I can outplay these shadowy super-spies I'll let Connery, Moore, Dalton, Brosnan and Lazenby into the game too. I mean, c'mon, with such a bunch of lady-killers sat around one table gambling for such impressively high stakes the ladies are gonna be shaken and stirred. Especially the Bond girls the boys will no doubt bring along for the post-game party."
"Craig can get Miss Moneypenny to give me a call on the secure phone to arrange a time and place for the game. I hope it's in a giant secret volcano or a shimmering underwater lair but if he wants to come round to my house that'll be fine too as long as the girlfriend doesn't mind."
"I've even started working on my killer lines: Do you expect me to raise? No, Mr Bond I expect you to fold!", and "Will the Diamonds be Forever? I don't think so Mr.Bond!".
posted by Poker Player at World Strip Poker Champion Lays Down 007 Challenge
Sunday, November 05, 2006
Iron Man Challenge
Become a
Full Tilt Poker Iron Man and win a chance to play heads up against three Full Tilt Poker pros for up to $100,000!
posted by Poker Player at Iron Man Challenge
Friday, November 03, 2006
FTOPS
Full Tilt Poker are kicking off another round of exciting Full Tilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS) action beginning on November 11th.
What's more, they've upped the ante across the board, increasing the total guaranteed prize pool from $1 million to more than $2.5 million.
Players in this series will play for cash prizes, along with a special FTOPS gold jersey avatar and a limited-edition gold Full Tilt Poker jersey. Rock up to your local card room with one of those!
posted by Poker Player at FTOPS
Thursday, November 02, 2006
Sunpoker is turning heads
The new
Sun Poker site was just released and is turning heads already. The new site features Sun Poker's newest spokesperson,
Kenna James along with the new Kenna James bounty tournament in the new tournaments section.
$10,000 Ring Game Leader Board at Sun Poker!
Each month
Sun Poker is putting up $10,000 Cash for our ring game leaders. Whether you like to play in Dollars, Pounds or Euros, Hold'em Stud or Omaha, Sun Poker will reward your frequent play each and every month!
Play the most hands at $1-$2 tables, $4-$8 tables, and $5-$10 and higher and your players will be handsomely rewarded. As an added feature, players can view where they stand each month at the Sun Poker "Leader Board".
posted by Poker Player at Sunpoker is turning heads
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
2006 Caribbean Poker Classic
Qualifiers for the 2006 Caribbean Poker Classic have started! This years Caribbean Poker Classic prize pool is expected to top $1.5 Million!
Win a $11,300 all inclusive package for two to St. Kitts. For as little as $7.00 you could be kickin it in the Caribbean this November!
SPECIAL: PENNY SATELLITES! There isn't much you can get for a penny these days, but as of October, exclusive to
Sun Poker, players can win their way to the 2006 Caribbean Poker Classic, a $11,300 Prize Package for One Red Cent!
posted by Poker Player at 2006 Caribbean Poker Classic
Poker News: November 2006
