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A look at some of the high stakes poker leaders at Full Tilt Poker

webmaster@ultimatecasinosearch.com (UltimateCasinoSearch.com) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:26:00 +0000

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Here's a look at who's making the bank and who's not so far online at Full Tilt Poker:

This week's biggest winners (3/2/-3/8):
Tom "durrrr" Dwan +$1.7 million
Isildur1 +$1.05 million
Alexander "PostflopAction" Kostritsyn +$507,000

In the red:
Patrik Antonius (-$1.2 million)
PixKim (-$981,000)
Cole South (-$966,000)

Top earners, 2010 to date:
Alexander "PostflopAction" Kostritsyn +$3.03 million
Cole South +$2.54 million
Tom "durrrr" Dwan +$2.42 million

Looking to get unstuck:
Patrik Antonius (-$3.25 million)
Brian Townsend (-$2.32 million)
Matatuk (-$1.24 million)
(from PokerNews.com)

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VIDEO: Final table of the Sunday Million at PokerStars 3.7.10

webmaster@ultimatecasinosearch.com (UltimateCasinoSearch.com) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:46:00 +0000

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Watch Online Poker Show - Sunday Million March 7th 2010 on PokerStars.tv

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VIDEO: Annie Duke talks about winning the 2010 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championships

webmaster@ultimatecasinosearch.com (UltimateCasinoSearch.com) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:34:00 +0000

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Watch Annie Duke Wins 2010 Heads Up Poker Championship on RawVegas.tv

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VIDEO: Kevin MacPhee talks final table at the EPT Berlin (yeah, the one that got robbed)

webmaster@ultimatecasinosearch.com (UltimateCasinoSearch.com) — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:43:00 +0000

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Watch EPT Berlin 2010: Kevin MacPhee on Final Table Day on PokerStars.tv

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Play NBC Heads-Up Poker at home with this free download

webmaster@ultimatecasinosearch.com (UltimateCasinoSearch.com) — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:04:00 +0000

NBC Heads-Up Poker Game Screenshot 4, originally uploaded by utozuto.

You can check out the free download of the NBC Heads-Up Poker game here.

Elite 8 set to battle it out today at the NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championships

webmaster@ultimatecasinosearch.com (UltimateCasinoSearch.com) — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:59:00 +0000

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Among the field still standing is legend Doyle Brunson.
From WickedChopsPoker:

The Elite 8 is set at the 2010 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship.

For most, the biggest shocker is probably Jerry Yang. Given he has exactly one cash since winning the 2007 WSOP Main Event–and that was in 2007–nobody had Yang advancing far in their brackets. Good for him though, as now he’ll earn an automatic invite back next year and won’t have to put the NBC HU officials in the weird spot of making him the first Main Event winner in the modern era without an invite.

For us though, the biggest Elite 8 shocker is Doyle Brunson. Texas Dolly wasn’t even going to play this tournament, but he keeps grinding away, and now would actually have to be considered among the favorites.

Here are the matches for Sunday:
Dennis Phillips vs. Doyle Brunson
Jerry Yang vs. Annie Duke
Jason Mercier vs. Scotty Nguyen
Peter Eastgate vs. Erik Seidel (full story)

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Unbelievable home video footage of the masked men running from the EPT Berlin poker event

webmaster@ultimatecasinosearch.com (UltimateCasinoSearch.com) — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:02:00 +0000

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Watch in the first 30 seconds as the masked men escape with the loot from the PokerStars EPT Berlin tournament Saturday. Thrilling stuff.

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New video from EPT Berlin poker tournament armed robbery

webmaster@ultimatecasinosearch.com (UltimateCasinoSearch.com) — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:44:00 +0000

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Six masked men hit the Grand Hyatt Casino in Berlin on Saturday during the PokerStars EPT poker tournament there.

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More on Saturday's armed robbery at EPT Berlin poker tournament

webmaster@ultimatecasinosearch.com (UltimateCasinoSearch.com) — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:34:00 +0000

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The PokerStars EPT event in Berlin was the victim of an armed robbery Saturday afternoon with six armed bandits walking away with a still untold amount of cash from the casino where the tournament was taking place.
From PokerListings.com:

The PokerStars European Poker Tour became the victim of a robbery Saturday when as many as six armed men stormed the Grand Hyatt Berlin where EPT Berlin is being held.

Panic struck at the event when four masked men reportedly armed with Kalashnikov assault rifles and hand grenades raided the hotel with two others standing guard outside just after 2 p.m. local time.

Berlin tabloid B.Z. has reported as much as €800,000 was stolen before the culprits took off across the Marlene-Dietrich-Platz in front of the hotel blending into the crowd at the nearby Potsdamer Platz Arcades.

Although none were seriously hurt, the newspaper claims as many as eight security personnel suffered minor injuries, including one security officer who briefly detained one of the men before being pistol whipped.

PokerStars released the following statement.

"An armed robbery by 5-6 men took place today at EPT Berlin." The statement reads. "Nobody was seriously injured. We hope to restart all events at 4 p.m. local time. A police investigation is underway. If you have video footage or photographs that could help the police, please contact the EPT organizers as soon as possible."

A stampede of players and floor staff running for safety was seen on the EPT Live broadcast before play was suspended.

According to B.Z., mass hysteria ensued when one of the gunmen shouted that he had a bomb.

There were approximately 22 players left in the event when the incident occurred. (full story)

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Did we mention Sara Underwood is playing at Victory Poker?

webmaster@ultimatecasinosearch.com (UltimateCasinoSearch.com) — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:59:00 +0000

Sara Jean Underwood is very HOT 42, originally uploaded by Omagaz.com.

Forget Tiger Woods, this is our kind of endorsement. Uberhottie Sara Underwood is playing her online poker here.

Photo gallery from the armed robbery at the EPT Berlin poker tournament

webmaster@ultimatecasinosearch.com (UltimateCasinoSearch.com) — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:57:00 +0000

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Unbelievably, the PokerStars EPT event in Berlin is already back up and running after an armed robbery earlier today.

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Apparently you are able to be splash the pot if your poker tournament includes an armed robbery

webmaster@ultimatecasinosearch.com (UltimateCasinoSearch.com) — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:52:00 +0000

EPT Berlin-Day4-stack_disaster008, originally uploaded by Team PokerStrategy.com.

From the PokerStars EPT event in Berlin after sixed armed bandits hit the casino earlier Saturday.

More 'stack disaster' from the armed robbery at the EPT Berlin poker tournament

webmaster@ultimatecasinosearch.com (UltimateCasinoSearch.com) — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:51:00 +0000

EPT Berlin-Day4-stack_disaster005, originally uploaded by Team PokerStrategy.com.

Give PokerStars credit. They got this sucker straightened out and back up in running in record time.

Wrecked poker table from the armed robbery at the EPT poker tournament in Berlin

webmaster@ultimatecasinosearch.com (UltimateCasinoSearch.com) — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:41:00 +0000

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Check this image from the PokerStars blog from the EPT event in Berlin. Six masked men with guns robbed the casino today during the event. (Get this... the tournament action is already back up and running.)

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Unbelievable footage of the armed robbery at the PokerStars Berlin EPT event

webmaster@ultimatecasinosearch.com (UltimateCasinoSearch.com) — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:25:00 +0000

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This just posted from the PokerStars Berlin EPT poker event where six men pulled off an armed robbery at the casino.

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BREAKING NEWS: Armed robbery at European poker event in Berlin

webmaster@ultimatecasinosearch.com (UltimateCasinoSearch.com) — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:16:00 +0000

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The PokerStars EPT event in Berlin has been suspended after an armed robbery involving six suspects took place at the venue.

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Stars hit the rail on first day of NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championships

webmaster@ultimatecasinosearch.com (UltimateCasinoSearch.com) — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:58:00 +0000

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Defending champ Huck Seed was among those to take an early exit from the NBC National Heads-Up Championships yesterday.
From PokerNews:

64 players took the stage at the sixth-annual NBC National Heads-Up Championship here at Caesars Palace, but only 32 will return to play again tomorrow.

It was a generally subdued day here in the tournament room, with very few players chatting at the tables, let alone expressing any real emotion when they won or lost. Then again, there weren't all that many dramatic bust-out hands, aside from Annie Duke's come-from-behind catch to make trip 10s on the river after being out-flopped by Andy Bloch's ace-king.

While most of the day's matches could have easily gone either way, there were a few upsets, including online qualifier Stephen Quinn's victory over past champion Ted Forrest and Phil Gordon's surprising win against Tom "Durrrr" Dwan. Other unexpected players in tomorrow's field include Jerry Yang who beat Mike Matusow and Chris Moneymaker who defeated Patrik Antonius. The full list of tomorrow's Round of 32 match-ups is below:

Chris Moneymaker v. Leo Wolpert
David Williams v. Erik Seidel
Erick Lindgren v. Peter Eastgate
Stephen Quinn v. Jamie Gold

Barry Greenstein v. Sam Farha
Jennifer Harman v. Jerry Yang
Darvin Moon v. Annie Duke
Paul Wasicka v. Gus Hansen

Phil Ivey v. Scotty Nguyen
Joe Hachem v. Gabe Kaplan
Jason Mercier v. Pieter de Korver
Phil Gordon v. Phil Laak

Allen Cunningham v. Eli Elezra
Chris Ferguson v. Dennis Phillips
Doyle Brunson v. Don Cheadle
Phil Hellmuth v. Annette Obrestad (full article)

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Our hero Huck Seed is already on the outz at the NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championships

webmaster@ultimatecasinosearch.com (UltimateCasinoSearch.com) — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:23:00 +0000

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We love Huck Seed, so we thought we'd share this video from the red carpet at the NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship even though the defending champ was dumped on Day 1 by Eric Seidel.

Watch Huck Seed At The NBC's National Heads-Up Poker Championship Draw Party on RawVegas.tv

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Tiger Woods turns down $75 million to promote poker site

webmaster@ultimatecasinosearch.com (UltimateCasinoSearch.com) — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:10:00 +0000

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Paddy Poker doesn't have the best reputation around when it comes to online poker sites, so it makes sense that they would want to align themselves with the similarly disreputable golf pro turned tabloid superstar Tiger Woods.
This screams "print our name in as many places as possible" from Paddy Poker, and we admit, they got us to bite... along with TMZ.com:

Tiger Woods just blew off a $75 million dollar endorsement offer from an Irish gambling company -- and that is how you know you're rich.

The company, PaddyPower.com, claims the deal would have spanned five years -- but Tiger just wouldn't take the bait.

Woods -- who was dumped by several major sponsors since the sex scandal broke -- will get another chance to change his mind ... Paddy claims it's planning to come back with an even sweeter offer in the near future. (full story)

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Poker industry reacts to Senate Bill S 3018 that would legalize online gaming in U.S.

webmaster@ultimatecasinosearch.com (UltimateCasinoSearch.com) — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:05:00 +0000

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From PokerNewsDaily:

Last month, Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Judd Gregg (R-NH) introduced S 3018, the Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act. The measure includes language legalizing and regulating internet gambling in the United States. Now, the industry has had a chance to react.

As its name implies, S 3018 is primarily a financial bill whose mandates include abolishing the Alternative Minimum Tax and slashing the number of individual tax brackets in half from six to three. Among those keeping a watchful eye on Capitol Hill is Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA) Chairman Joe Brennan, who told Poker News Daily, “It’s encouraging to see two people in the Senate who are as serious as Wyden and Gregg, particularly Gregg, who is as respected more than anyone in the Republican caucus when it comes to the economy. To see him offer internet gambling in the bill is encouraging for what may happen down the road as Republicans take a look at paying for things.”

The legalization and taxation of internet gambling appears as Subtitle C of the bill on page 126. Wyden and Gregg’s piece of legislation borrows language from Congressman Barney Frank’s (D-MA) Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act, which was introduced last May and currently carries 66 co-sponsors. The bill is numbered HR 2267 and was discussed in the House Financial Services Committee in December. However, no markup has been scheduled.

Gregg nearly became the Secretary of Commerce for the Obama administration. According to CNN, “irresolvable conflicts” led to Gregg withdrawing his bid to join Obama’s Cabinet last month. Gregg told reporters at the time, "I realize that to withdraw at this point is really unfair in many ways, but to go forward and take this position and then find myself sitting there and not being able to do the job the way it should be done on behalf of the President, 100%, that would have been an even bigger mistake." Now, Gary Locke holds down the Secretary of Commerce position. (full article)

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Sit N Go Madness is back at Full Tilt Poker starting today

webmaster@ultimatecasinosearch.com (UltimateCasinoSearch.com) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:01:00 +0000

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On of our favorite Full Tilt Poker promotions Sit N Go Madness is back and running this weekend. There's a ton of ways to win, and if you pick up two sit and go wins this weekend you'll get a seat at the $50,000 freeroll next weekend. (New players use code "ULTBONUS" for $600 free with your first deposit.)
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Trishelle Cannatella walks off the set of Poker2Nite

webmaster@ultimatecasinosearch.com (UltimateCasinoSearch.com) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:02:00 +0000

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Great behind the scenes stuff here from the new season of Poker2Nite. Joe Seebok makes a comment about what Trishelle Cannatella is wearing, Trish makes a comment about Seeb's beard, and so on...

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Seebs is back (with a new beard) and ready for the second season of Poker2Nite

webmaster@ultimatecasinosearch.com (UltimateCasinoSearch.com) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:51:00 +0000

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Joe Seebok is being joined by a new cohost as Poker2Nite comes back to the Versus channel Wednesday.

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Slotland breaking out some bonuses for the first weekend in March

webmaster@ultimatecasinosearch.com (UltimateCasinoSearch.com) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:47:00 +0000

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Slotland never disappoints with its crop of monthly bonuses and incentives, and March is no exception. Among the monthly bonuses are a bonus-builder Friday and Saturday, Deposit Delights (up to 200 percent free) on Sunday and a chance for random drawings with every deposit all weekend.

Have a look:

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REVIEW: U.S. friendly no-download Victory Poker

webmaster@ultimatecasinosearch.com (UltimateCasinoSearch.com) — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:53:00 +0000

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When it comes to no download online poker options, well... there just aren't many. If you're looking for a U.S. friendly no download poker site, you're options fade to near none. Until now.
Victory Poker is rethinking the way we play online poker with its super simple format and structure to suit all needs — U.S. players included. The interface is Flash based an requires NO DOWNLOADS (or did we mention). We love the game play on this one. Victory Poker definitely did their software the right way.
They are just getting started, so player levels are low, but that's sometimes a good thing. Pick off the early fish and build your stack.
You have your typical array of deposit options and will get a special bonus for signing up using our bonus code "ULTIMATE".

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