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Poker Tournament Trail — Brandon Schaefer
September 5th, 2009 No Comments Posted in CardPlayer.com
It’s day 2A of the PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona and the chip leaders of the day are starting to come to the fore. Although, anything can change as, at time of writing, we are only just over the half-way mark. One of the players enjoying the upper planes of the chip leader board is Brandon Schaefer. This young gun
Tags: Barcelona, EUR, Europe, european, European Poker Tour, leader, player, Poker, pokerstars, tournament
This Week in Poker — Sept. 4, 2009
September 5th, 2009 No Comments Posted in CardPlayer.com
Card Player TV brings you an interview with World Series of Poker Communication Director Seth Palanksy about changes for the 2010 WSOP, as well as updates on other tournaments and happenings in poker this week.
PokerStars EPT — Barcelona Day 1A
September 4th, 2009 No Comments Posted in CardPlayer.com
Day 1A at the 2009 PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona stop produced a small field of 208 players. Many players chose not to play in the first flight of the tournament; so many more are expected to flood Casino Barcelona tomorrow. The final number tomorrow will determine if this event can match the 619
Tags: 2009, Barcelona, EUR, Europe, european, European Poker Tour, player, Poker, pokerstars, Pro, tournament
This Week in Poker — August 29 - September 4
September 4th, 2009 No Comments Posted in CardPlayer.com
Check out CardPlayer.com every Friday for a weekly wrap-up of the news from the live poker tournament trail. Card Player Player of the Year Update 1: Eric Baldwin — 4,588 …
Online Poker — OPOY Weekly Recap — Sep. 4, 2009
September 4th, 2009 No Comments Posted in CardPlayer.com
We are now through two events at the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP), but neither have affected the Card Player Online Player of the Year race. The big story …
The Scoop — Carter King on the Poker Stars WCOOP
September 4th, 2009 No Comments Posted in CardPlayer.com
He’s the reigning World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) Main Event winner, but that doesn’t mean Carter “ckingusc” King is hiding any secrets to his success. In fact, King had …
Poker Tournament Trail — Sebastian Ruthenberg
September 4th, 2009 No Comments Posted in CardPlayer.com
What could be better than winning a PokerStars European Poker Tour event in Barcelona, with the sun splitting the trees, and more than $1.9 million dollars added to your bank account. Perhaps winning the same event one year later? There’s nothing more any poker player or enthusiast dreams of than successfully
Tags: Barcelona, EUR, Europe, european, European Poker Tour, player, Poker, poker player, pokerstars, The Sun, tournament
Online Poker — Canadians Can Now Play on Bodog
September 3rd, 2009 No Comments Posted in CardPlayer.com
Starting today, online poker players hailing from Canada can now officially play on Bodog, through Bodog.ca. Led by Keith McDonnell, Bodog Europe holds the rights to Bodog.ca. “We’re extremely excited …
Tags: bodog, Canada, canadian, EUR, Europe, Online Poker, online poker player, online poker players, player, Poker, poker player
A Hand Matchup From The 2009 Asian Poker Tour
September 3rd, 2009 No Comments Posted in CardPlayer.com
High Rollin — Poker Pro Hasan Habib’s Ferrari f360 Spider
September 3rd, 2009 No Comments Posted in CardPlayer.com
Poker pro Hasan Habib shows Card Player TV his Ferrari f360 Spider in this episode of 'High Rollin.'
Online Poker — Interview With Sunday Million Winner Ross Mallor
September 3rd, 2009 No Comments Posted in CardPlayer.com
New York native Ross “tysonduke23” Mallor loves poker, but it’s by no means his job. The private investigator just has a very serious hobby that has paid off handsomely over …
Online Poker — Alex Kamberis Wins Super Tuesday
September 3rd, 2009 No Comments Posted in CardPlayer.com
Read the results for the $1,000 events on Full Tilt, PokerStars, and Absolute Poker below. Full Tilt Poker — $1K Monday Buy-In: $1,000+$60 Prize Pool: $378,000 Entrants: 378 Places Paid: …
World Series of Poker November Nine Profile — Eric Buchman
September 3rd, 2009 No Comments Posted in CardPlayer.com
It’s hard not to like Eric Buchman’s chances.
Sitting second in chips, Buchman enters the final table of the World Series of Poker main event with confidence and experience. The cash-games pro from New York has cashed in the World Series nine times, results that include a second place finish in a 2006 limit
Poker Strategy — Brian Rast PLO Cash Game Hand Analysis
September 2nd, 2009 No Comments Posted in CardPlayer.com
Brian Rast has earned nearly $1 million in live tournaments, but his bread and butter is playing high-stakes cash games. Online, he’s better known as “tsarrast,” and he regularly competes in the $500-$1,000 half pot-limit hold’em half pot-limit Omaha games. He sat down with
Poker Buzz — PokerStars WCOOP, 2008 Champ Carter King
September 2nd, 2009 No Comments Posted in CardPlayer.com
The PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker begins this week. Card Player TV brings you the buzz on the series and an interview with reigning 2008 WCOOP champion Carter 'ckingusc' King.
Tags: 2008, Card Player, interview, king, Online Poker, player, Poker, pokerstars, World Championship
Online Poker — Interview With David ‘SirSands’ Sands
September 2nd, 2009 No Comments Posted in CardPlayer.com
Each week, Card Player TV brings you the Online Zone, a glimpse into the world of high-stakes online tournament players. David “SirSands” Sands is one of the highest-ranked online poker …
PokerStars is Bringing Poker to the Baltic States
September 2nd, 2009 No Comments Posted in CardPlayer.com
PokerStars recently announced that it will hold the first-annual Baltic Festival this autumn in Tallinn, Estonia. The four-day main event will begin on Oct. 28, with the final table taking …
Online Poker Zone — David ‘SirSands’ Sands
September 2nd, 2009 No Comments Posted in CardPlayer.com
David 'SirSands' Sands discusses his start in online poker, his climb up the Card Player Online Player of the Year rankings, and more in this episode of the Online Poker Zone.
Best World Poker Tour Event Ever?
September 2nd, 2009 No Comments Posted in CardPlayer.com
The World Poker Tour is embarking on its eighth year of poker tournaments hosted at various locations, and while this is not a long history of tournament results when compared to the World Series of Poker, there are still a substantial amount of …
Online Poker — Play For Free at DoylesRoom
September 2nd, 2009 No Comments Posted in CardPlayer.com
Every Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. EST, Doyle’s Room offers its customers the chance to play and beat Doyle Brunson, Todd Brunson and the “Mad Genius” himself, Mike Caro. The best …
Poker Industry Happenings — Sept. 1, 2009
September 1st, 2009 No Comments Posted in CardPlayer.com
California Ocean’s Eleven Casino From Sept. 23 to Sept. 27, more than 200 women are expected to attend Ocean’s Eleven’s 13th annual California Ladies State Poker Championship. While the championship …
European Poker Tour — Barcelona Main Event Begins Friday
September 1st, 2009 No Comments Posted in CardPlayer.com
It has arrived. And we are there to give you news and live updates, as they happen.
Day 1A at the PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona main event will begin at 12:30 p.m. CEST (4:30 a.m. PDT) in Spain on Friday, Sept. 4. The no-limit hold’em tournament features an €8,000 buy-in, and there will be two
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$40K Hold’em Event Unlikely to Return to 2010 WSOP
September 1st, 2009 No Comments Posted in CardPlayer.com
The $40,000 no-limit hold’em tournament won’t be back next year, says WSOP communications director Seth Palansky.
“The $40k was a good event. It was a successful event. But it made sense because it was the 40th annual World Series of Poker,” Palansky told Card Player this week. “That buy-in amount
Online Poker — Mac Users Can Now Log Onto UltimateBet
September 1st, 2009 No Comments Posted in CardPlayer.com
UltimateBet recently announced that they have become Mac friendly, giving Apple users complete access to all of the features that PC-users have grown accustomed to. Because the upgrade is not …
Caesars Cup Captains Add to Their Poker Team Rosters
September 1st, 2009 No Comments Posted in CardPlayer.com
Charged with the task of making the best possible eight-person teams, captains Daniel Negreanu (pictured left) and Annette Obrestad (pictured below right) have responded in a big way, scoring the …
Poker Strategy — Greg Mueller on Preflop Raises
September 1st, 2009 No Comments Posted in CardPlayer.com
Poker Pro and two-time 2009 World Series of Poker bracelet winner Greg Mueller discusses preflop raise sizes in no-limit hold'em.
Take 2 with Full Tilt Poker This September
September 1st, 2009 No Comments Posted in CardPlayer.com
From tomorrow until Sept. 30, anyone who plays on at least two ring-game tables at the same time on FullTiltPoker.com will be rewarded with cash bonuses and double Full Tilt …
WSOP Ratings Slightly Up as ESPN Begins Day 2 Coverage
August 31st, 2009 No Comments Posted in CardPlayer.com
ESPN came under heavy criticism from poker fans earlier this year when the network declined to film and televise the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. championship at the 2009 World Series of Poker. After five weeks and 10 episodes of coverage of the 2009 WSOP, ESPN officials say that they are comfortable with the decisions they
WSOP November Nine Q and A — Kevin Schaffel
August 31st, 2009 No Comments Posted in CardPlayer.com
Anyone who follows poker knows that Kevin Schaffel will sit down at the 2009 World Series of Poker main event final table Nov. 7-10. He will enter that final table …
CPTV’s All Inbox Poker Show Features Kevin Schaffel
August 31st, 2009 No Comments Posted in CardPlayer.com
Card Player TV’s new show, All Inbox, has premiered its first two episodes. Last week, it was Daniel Negreanu. This week, it is World Series of Poker final tablist Kevin …