Category: Online Poker
World Series of Poker (WSOP) Beginnings
06 July 2009
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World Series of Poker (WSOP) is undoubtedly the king of events in the world-gambling domain. Among the oldest, most awaited and most exalted annual event in the history of poker, WSOP has an ardent fan following. Players from all over the globe endeavor for a spot to compete against the champions of poker; even the staggeringly high buy-ins does not discourage the poker fanatics to procure a seat in one of the most esteemed events. Online poker websites offer to pay for the proficient players unable to buy a seat in event owing to high fees. They are known as poker satellites. Poker rooms are packed to their strength when championship events are underway in the most extravagant and munificent style. The WSOP is truly the most stimulating event of the year. Online poker rooms hold the key to many your wanna bees.
WSOP AT THE START
Nick Dandolos and Benny Binion, two of the most outstanding and prodigious players decided to have a game of marathon poker. Thus, in the late 1940’s the match was set up with Nick challenging the then unrivaled king of poker Johnny Moss. It was not before 1949 that the play got underway with both oppositions agreeing to a detailed contract. One of the clauses of the contract was that play was to be held in full public view. After grueling set of hands and tiring game of play, finally, there was a winner. As predicted, Moss won and took home a bounty close to 2 million. Thus, a new era of poker known as World Series of poker had begun.
Nick lost the first endurance match, but Binion again challenged Moss after 21 years of Nick losing in the first marathon poker. He invited six of the most well known poker players to The Horseshoe Casino, Nevada to play a game of marathon poker. Again, as awaited, Moss dominated and came forth as the undisputed champion of champions. Players decided the winner on basis of secret ballot as it was a set time event. This was the invitational event and from this event onwards, the championship was laurelled as The World Series of Poker.
WSOP IN ITS PRESENT STAGE
WSOP has come a long way since the first time it was played with limited players and single event. The 2007 edition saw a total of 55 different events and more than 5000 registered poker players vying for the top spots. The World Series of Poker bracelet is the most coveted prize an online poker bonuses player can aspire to win and since 1976, each winner has been awarded with the WSOP bracelet in recognition of his feat.
The year 2009 WSOP began with a bang and a special $40,000 no limit holdem (event 2) was introduced to mark the 40th anniversary of World Series of Poker. The total number of events went up from 55 to 57 with debut of two more events. However, all eyes in the poker room were set on the main event, which boasted of a humungous $50,000 buy-in, The H.O.R.S.E. tournament. The event sent eyeballs rolling by bettering the previous record of most hands in an event. David Bach won the event taking the Chip Reese Memorial trophy and the gold bracelet along with nearly $1.3 million as prize money.
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2009 WSOP final 9 set for $1,000 buy-in, No-Limit Hold’em event
05 June 2009
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The 2009 WSOP tournament is now to the point where the final nine players have emerged to form the final table for this year’s $1,000 buy-in, No-Limit Hold’em tourney. With a starting player base of over 6,000, it has all come down to the last nine.
The chip leader, Dan Heimiller, is bringing 4,155,000 chips while the number 9 player is bringing a little less than one million chips. The winner will get $771,106 this year and earn a great prize. The player that survives and wins the tournament will be well on their way to breaking the $1 million mark at this year’s WSOP.
Many players played in satellite tournaments from some of the best online poker rooms around.
Player wins first tournament of the ECOOP IV
01 June 2009
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In the first tournament of the 14-day, $4.55 Million Guaranteed Prize series, a 21-year-old TitanPoker.com veteran from Canada displayed his considerable poker skills.
A 21-year-old student from Canada pocketed $52,500 and first prize at the opening event of the fourth European Championship of Online Poker (ECOOP IV) (http://www.titanpoker.com/ecoop_may_2009.html), which kicked off on May 25 at popular online poker room Titan Poker.
Player “ch0ppy”, a two-year veteran at Titan Poker, outlasted 1,125 other avid online poker players in the $250,000 Guaranteed Prize No Limit Texas Hold’em tournament. The ECOOP IV event was the first of 14-nights of online poker action, which culminate with a $1,500,000 Guaranteed Prize Main Event on June 7. A total of $4.55 Million in prizes is guaranteed to winning players over the two weeks of online poker tournaments at Titan Poker .
As winner of the first event of the series, “ch0ppy” will receive a prestigious, jewel-encrusted bracelet. “ch0ppy” is already registered to play in the $1,500,000 Guaranteed Prize tournament, and could be the first player in ECOOP IV history to win two bracelets in a single series.
Qualifying satellite tournaments for the ECOOP IV events are being staged daily at Titan Poker. The ECOOP IV tournaments (ECOOP IV) offer a wide variety of poker games, including Texas No Limit Hold’em, Limit Hold’em, 7 Card Stud, Pot Limit Omaha and Omaha Hi/Lo. Poker buy-in amounts vary to meet every player’s budget.
Titan Poker’s first ECOOP series was staged in December 2007 and players competed over ten days for their share of $2,500,000 in cash prizes. In May 2008, ECOOP II was staged with a grand total of $3,600,000 in guaranteed prizes at the ten nights of tournaments. Staged over fourteen days between November and December 2008, the third ECOOP tournament series distributed more than $4,150,000 in prizes to winning online tournament players.
Is Trump Out of his Mind?
13 May 2009
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We normally don’t comment on celebrity news, but since we had one of our shining stars in the “Celebrity Apprentice” this season, we wanted to ask Mr. Donald Trump a question: Are you out of your mind? Poker star Annie Duke went head to head with Joan Rivers, whom at the time of this writing is 113 years old (not really) on teh season finale of The Apprentice.
It was clear that Annie was very strong in leadership and in accomplishments and she performed well in every task she was given. Rivers on teh other hand seemed to get a free pass from the Donald and was constantly praised as a super star with actually really doing very little.
We were just a little sad to see the show go politically correct with picking the winner and wanted to tell Annie that she beat th ecompetition hands down.
World Poker Tour to Begin 7th Season
23 December 2008
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The World Poker Tour will begin it’s seventh season starting January 4th, 2009. Airing on Fox’s Sports Network, the World Poker Tour will run 26 episodes. With over $400 million in prize money, and the 100th WPT Poker – “Made Millionaire” crowned, it is sure to be an exciting season. For those of you who are familiar with the program, you will recognize Mike Sexton and Vince Van Pattern who will return as the hosts of the World Poker Tour Season VII.
Online Poker has become a favorite pastime for millions, and shows like this only add to the excitement for new players.