Poker News: RIP Amir Vahedi, Poker Professional dies at 48
In a tragic story coming out of Las Vegas, World Series of Poker bracelet winner Amir Vahedi has passed away after complications arising from diabetes, according to fellow poker pro Mark Seif.
Seif’s first words about Vahedi came via his website and read, “I’ve just been told by close friends of Amir Vahedi, that Vahedi passed away in Las Vegas on January 8, 2010, due to complications involving blood sugar levels. Waiting for for [sic] more details. Devastating news. Very very sad.”
PokerNews Offers $2,000 Weekly Cash Freerolls at PokerStars
If you’re the type who like winning money without shelling out a single cent, PokerStars might be a good site to visit in July. During that month, PokerStars will be holding weekly cash freerolls worth $2,000. So you can win a pretty heft sum to add to your bankroll without having to make a single [...]
Bahador Ahmadi Wins WSOP Bracelet at Mixed, Event #47
The 2009 World Series of Poker is at full swing and new bracelet winners are popping up left and right. Bahador Ahmadi is one of the new kids on the block who will be sporting a Gold bracelet, thanks to his win at Event #47, the $2,500 Mixed Hold’em.
Zachary Humphrey was the first to exit [...]
Needle King Wins WSOP 2009 LHE Event #38
Sporting a huge chip lead at the final table, it was Marc “Needle King” Naalden’s event to lose. True enough, he conquered the final table with ease and as a result of his masterful performance, he brings home his very first WSOP gold bracelet courtesy of Event #38, the $2,000 Limit Hold’em event at the [...]
Dwan Recovers at “durrr Challenge” by Booking Massive Win
Patrik Antonius and Tom “durrr” Dwan met online for 786 hands of fast-paced $200/400 pot-limit Omaha action. After two and a half hours, Dwan has almost erased Antonius’ $400,000 lead in the “durrr Challenge” by picking up $376,000. After 16,124 hands of the required 50k, Antonius now only holds a slim $34,594 lead.
Dwan was running [...]
Phil Ivey wins Seventh Bracelet at Event #25 of 2009 WSOP
Once again, Phil Ivey has proven that he is one of the best poker players in the world today. On Event #25 of the 2009 World Series of Poker, the $2,500 Omaha/Seven-Card Stud Hi/Lo, Phil Ivey beat back strong competition defying the odds as he came back from being one of the short stacks. For [...]
Lisa Hamilton Takes Ladies Trophy at 2009 WSOP
A much-awaited event, the 2009 World Series of Poker $1,000 Ladies World Championship attracted 146 players. After two days of strong poker and a competitive final table, it was Lisa Hamilton, a cash game player, who emerged victorious grabbing the coveted gold bracelet and $195,390 in cold cash.
It took less than four hours to tournament [...]
Lunkin Wins 2nd WSOP Bracelet at $40,000 No-Limit Hold’em Event #2
The hugest buy-in Texas Hold’em event at the World Series of Poker always attracts the biggest names in poker. In the end, Vitaly Lunkin outlasted Isaac Haxton in heads-up play to win his second WSOP bracelet at Event #2, $40,000 No-Limit Hold’em and a staggering $1,891,012. Lunkin’s first WSOP win was in last year’s $1,500 [...]
