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November 9 down to Final 3 – Pope Pious Heinz favourite?

The November 9 finally played yesterday and it was all new, all singing (from the rail) but unfortunately for most of it not all dancing. For the first time the November 9 was a live stream (15 minutes delay) and although it was fascinating to watch, the future of poker it did not live up … continuation reading bet

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WSOP November 9 Twitter & Live Stream

Today, the day 9 poker players from all over the world have been waiting for is upon them. Today is the moment the sleepless nights, the daydreaming, the yearning and the what if’s have all been leading up to, as all eyes in the poker world switch to the Rio in Las Vegas for the 2011 … continuation reading bet

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Big One For One Drop – 22 Now Confirmed for $1M Buy In!

As we get nearer to the November Nine taking their seats to finish off what they started this summer news of big events next year is already filtering through. WSOP 2012 itself is expected to be huge again of course and who knows, perhaps the US will have regulated by next summer which could see … continuation reading bet

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Negreanu’s (Phone) Book Of Poker Tells‏

The potential downsides of the ‘almost live stream’ WSOP coverage are steadily coming to light following an interview with Daniel Negreanu in the New York Post. Despite ESPN putting numerous guidelines in place to keep the coverage, and the game, ‘honest’ Negreanu makes it clear in the article that he received information from an online … continuation reading bet

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2011 WSOPME N9

The 2011 WSOP Main Event November 9 players have been revealed in more detail than ever before. The 2011 WSOP Main Event November 9 players are the first group of Niners where the poker world could watch virtually live their progress to the hallowed Round table. It was a joy and a real experience to … continuation reading bet

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WSOPME bubble

Amazing, you come up with the ‘genius’ idea of showing live the 2011 Main Event. ESPN for the first time is showing nearly live the action on the two featured tables of the 2011 WSOP Main Event. Every single poker player in the world should be watching live. You have the market, you dominate, you … continuation reading bet

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2011 WSOP POY … 0 out of 3 ain’t bad?

Will Phil Hellmuth win the 2011 WSOP POY (Player Of the Year) and yet not win a single bracelet at the 2011 WSOP? Whereas players who have won 1 or 2 bracelets this year, including Brian Rast who luckily beat Phil Hellmuth Heads Up to win the $50,000 Players Championship may not be the 2011 … continuation reading bet

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WSOPME Phil Hellmuths Black Friday entrance

Today was the day when the full effect of pokers Black Friday was felt in a totally unexpected way at the 2011 WSOP Main Event. There has been much talk of the expected number of player entrance numbers during the 2011 WSOP and especially the total entrance figure for WSOP Main Event. A lot of … continuation reading bet

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WSOP – $50,000 8-Game Players Championship report

The $50,000 8-Game Players Championship is down to the final 9 players and boasts giants of the game both old and new, including 11-time WSOP Bracelet winner; Phil Hellmuth, feared high stakes PLO player; Ben Lamb, and WPT winner and current chip leader; Minh Ly. The 9 players will resume at 3pm tomorrow and the … continuation reading bet

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Poker Hall of Fame 2011 – cast your votes

As of today, the good people at Caesar’s/Harrah’s are inviting you, the poker playing public, to vote for your choice as this year’s ‘Poker Hall of Famer’. Conceived in 1979, the Poker Hall of Fame has since crowned just 40 of the most illustrious names in in poker. Previous inductees into the Poker Hall of … continuation reading bet

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Lady GodIvey

Although the Gods of Poker are cruel, watching from beyond their river like the Olympian Gods of yore from their mountain, they do bless and fight for a few personal champions. Phil Ivey is one of them and the poker world was shocked by his statement that he would not take part in this years … continuation reading bet

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The on time bird catches the WSOP fish

The WSOP appears to be instigating a late registration penalty for its poker tournaments this year but the real punishment of the WSOP late registration policy comes from the degenerate or late night lifestyle of the poker players themselves. Those players who can not manage to make a mid day start or even a 5 … continuation reading bet

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