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Blotter: German poker robbery suspect released

jrollison — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:03:39 +0000

Law enforcement authorities in Berlin, Germany, arrested a man late Friday night whom they believed was a suspect in the daring daylight robbery of the European Poker Tour no-limit Texas Hold'em tournament. Police later released the man, but did not give any details on the arrest or the release. Report from German news sources stated that police thought the man they arrested was part of a plot to raid a German casino in 2004.

Tournament: McLean Karr wins WPT Shooting Stars

jrollison — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:55:46 +0000

Until recently, poker pro McLean Karr was more famous for his relationship with fellow pro and reality TV star Maria Ho than he was for his own accomplishments at the tables. With his win at the World Poker Tour Shooting Stars event at the Bay 101 casino in San Jose, California, he can stake his own claim to fame.

Blotter: Tiger Woods turns down Paddy Power sponsorship

jrollison — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:20:15 +0000

Current number-one-ranked golfer Eldrick "Tiger" Woods declined a US$75 million sponsorship offer from Ireland-based online poker site Paddy Power. Woods has recently lost a number of sponsors, including business consulting firm Accenture and sports drink manufacturer Gatorade, since reports came out that he had conducted a number of extramarital affairs, including one with a former adult film star and another with a Las Vegas casino hostess.

Tournament: Hellmuth makes WPT Shooting Stars Final Table

jrollison — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:53:20 +0000

Veteran poker pro Phil "Poker Brat" Hellmuth has enjoyed unprecedented success at the World Series of Poker. He won the WSOP Main Event in 1989; at the time, the youngest player to do so, and has another ten championship bracelets in his collection.

One of the few accolades that has eluded him in his long and illustrious career is a win on the World Poker Tour. This weekend, he has the chance to add a WPT title to his resume.

Tournament: 2010 Aruba Poker Classic cancelled

jrollison — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:51:51 +0000

Paul Leggett, the chief executive officer of the online poker company Tokwiro Enterprises, announced that his company was canceling their plans for this year's event on the island of Aruba. The popular poker site Ultimate Bet, purchased by Tokwiro in 2008, had been sponsoring the tournament since 2002.

Tournament: Women’s World Poker Open IV scheduled for London

jrollison — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:49:34 +0000

Officials at the London-based Matchroom Sport promotions firm have announced that the fourth annual Women's World Poker Open will start on 23 March. The tournament features a buy-in of US$3,000 and will show some of the most talented female poker players in the world. Among the twenty-four participants who have signed on for the event is 2007 World Series of Poker Europe Main Event Champion Annette Obrestad.

Blotter: National Problem Gambling Awareness Week: 7-12 March

jrollison — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:31:44 +0000

The US National Council on Problem Gambling has announced the start of National Problem Gambling Awareness Week on 7 March. The Council, along with affiliated councils in thirty-five of the fifty US states, is promoting the events of this week in an effort to raise awareness and discussions about the nature of gambling addiction, as well as informing those players who may have issues where they can get help.

Tournament: Annie Duke wins National Heads-Up Poker Championship

jrollison — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:00:49 +0000

Annie Duke, one of the top female poker players in the world, cemented her reputation by winning the Sixth Annual National Heads-Up Poker Championship. She defeated former World Series of Poker Main Event runner-up Erik Seidel two matches to one in their best-of-three series for the title. Duke won the first prize of US$500,000, while Seidel earned US$250,000 for his second-place finish.

Blotter: Robbers raid German poker tournament

jrollison — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:22:43 +0000

A gang of four robbers disguised in black motorcycle masks robbed the Grand Hyatt Berlin hotel in a daring daylight robbery during the European Poker Tour poker tournament. The robbers pointed handguns and long knives at a cashier, escaping through a crowded shopping mall with over €100,000 (US$136,000). A hotel security guard was hurt as he forced one of the gang members to drop a bag filled with cash.

Tournament: Andras Koroknai wins WPT LA Poker Classic

jrollison — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:39:37 +0000

Hungarian Andras Koroknai outlasted a field of the top players in the game to win the World Poker Tour's LA Poker Classic US$10,000 buy-in Main Event.

Koroknai went into the final table as the chip leader and went wire-to-wire to win the US$1.78 million first prize. Raymond Dolan, a Huntington Beach resident and regular on the Southern California poker scene, finished second and took home just over US$1 million.