Seidel, Seed, Mercier Headline Epic Poker Final Table
The inaugural final table of the Epic Poker League has been set and in terms of star power, the event has more than lived up to its name. Erik Seidel is looking to extend his lead as poker’s all-time tournament money winner. Erik Seidel, Huck Seed, Jason Mercier, Hasan Habib, Gavin Smith and Chino Rheem [...]
Rheem Takes First-Ever EPL Main Event Title
Former November Niner Chino Rheem has won the first-ever Epic Poker League Main Event, defeating Erik Seidel heads-up to take the $1 million first-place prize. Rheem had to defeat one of the toughest final tables in poker history as the final six included not only poker legend Seidel but noted pros Jason Mercier, Huck Seed, [...]
Poker Fan Palihapitiya Buys Piece of NBA Franchise
Long-time poker player and former Facebook VP Chamath Palihapitiya has joined the ownership group of the Golden State Warriors, the team announced yesterday. Terms of the agreement with the Warriors weren’t disclosed, but Palihapitiya will become the latest Executive Board Member on the Warriors’ ownership list headed by Joe Lacob and Peter Guber. Palihapitiya has [...]
Katchalov Leads All-Star Cast on Epic Poker Day 2
The Epic Poker League is already living up to its promise of the most star-studded cast in poker as three 2011 WSOP bracelet winners sit atop the Day 1 chip counts of their first ever $20,000 main event. 2011 WSOP bracelet winner Eugene Katchalov leads. Eugene Katchalov, Ben Lamb and Brian Rast are sitting in [...]
Gump Thumped: Top 10 Weekly Winners/Losers Online
The high stakes online landscape has changed and a new group of players are taking a shot at the biggest games available on the internet. Starting this week we’re adding a new regular feature that breaks down the top 10 biggest online cash game winners and losers over the last seven days. This week saw [...]
Canada Retains Americas Cup of Poker
Team Canada helped itself to a second straight PokerStars Americas Cup of Poker in Punta del Este yesterday. The Canadian team, which was captained by PokerStars Pro Greg DeBora, smashed Mexico in the finals 5-0 to earn its second straight title and $25,000 in cash. “This (ACP) is a really fun event because you’re part [...]
Sunday Scoop: Swede Deal for TY4Stacks2
Swedish online player TY4Stacks2 took home a staggering $185k for winning the Sunday Million on PokerStars this weekend. It was yet another successful showing for online poker’s biggest tournament with 6,565 players each putting down $215 to create a $1.3 million prizepool. Team PokerStars Pros Humberto Brenes, Liv Boeree, Nacho Barbero and Lex Veldhuis all [...]
Poker’s In and Out List: durrrr’s Travel, France Bangs Gavel
Another week is in the books and we’ve got a brand new batch of snap judgments to get you ready for the sweet, sweet weekend. Three things are good, three not so much. Read on to see who has earned our begrudging respect and at whom we’ll be shooting dirty looks. Macau: In Macau is [...]
