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David ‘Devilfish' Ulliot was in action early. On a board of 3s Jh 3d he called a bet from bracelet winner Jesper Houggard.]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:35:54 GMT /index.php/blog/details/112 /index.php/blog/details/111

The cards are in the air as the second WSOPE main event begins. Phil Hellmuth gave the order to shuffle up and deal and along with the best players in the world started his hunt for another gold bracelet.]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:35:51 GMT /index.php/blog/details/111 /index.php/blog/details/110

Event number 3 at the WSOPE boasted a tough final table consisting of bracelet winners, EPT winner and even a World Champion. Here were the chip counts at the start of the day.]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:35:50 GMT /index.php/blog/details/110 /index.php/blog/details/127

For the vast majority of a poker tournament, the players will find themselves at ‘full tables' of nine or ten players but when they reach the final table, none of the eliminated players are replaced so the play becomes more and more short-handed. ]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:35:46 GMT /index.php/blog/details/127 /index.php/blog/details/126

The final table of the 2008 World Series of Poker Europe lasted for 484 hands, over 22 gruelling hours but many individual hands stand out as being key to the direction the tournament took and both involved, eventual winner, John Juanda. ]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:35:45 GMT /index.php/blog/details/126 /index.php/blog/details/114

If there is one thing on every poker players mind it's winning a WSOP bracelet. Here are a few quotes from London last year:]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:35:43 GMT /index.php/blog/details/114 /index.php/blog/details/122

After many came (late), tried and failed during the first two days of the Main Event, everyone was sat early and eager to go on Day Two.]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:35:40 GMT /index.php/blog/details/122 /index.php/blog/details/123

The Main Event of the World Series of Poker Europe is approaching the final table and there are some pretty big sharks who are circling around the top of the chip count, writes Rob Eddy.]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:35:39 GMT /index.php/blog/details/123 /index.php/blog/details/124

Continuing on an action packed Day 2, Betfair Pro John Tabatabai would not become a repeat final tablist after being eliminated by Peter Turmezey...]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:35:39 GMT /index.php/blog/details/124 /index.php/blog/details/119

The inaugural World Series of Poker Europe was responsible for the creation of numerous poker records and it carried on in the same vein in the £1,500 No-limit Hold'em Event of this year's series.]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:35:38 GMT /index.php/blog/details/119 /index.php/blog/details/117

With the final table of the WSOPE Main Event 2008 upon us, we look at the use of sunglasses at major poker tournaments and how they help mask our soul.]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:35:37 GMT /index.php/blog/details/117 /index.php/blog/details/125

After four gruelling days of intense poker, 362 hopefuls have been whittled down to nine players who will make up the final table of the 2008 World Series of Poker Europe. ]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:35:36 GMT /index.php/blog/details/125 /index.php/blog/details/128

When 33-year old Chris Elliot paid $550 to play in the 2008 WSOPE Super Satellite, winning one of the 21 available seats was just a pipedream.]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:35:26 GMT /index.php/blog/details/128 /index.php/blog/details/129

Viewers can enjoy eight weeks of TV coverage of the World Series of Poker Europe 2008 between Friday January 9 and February 27.]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:35:25 GMT /index.php/blog/details/129 /index.php/blog/details/74

On day 4 the action was heating up with players risking everything to make the big money. Patrick Jouven, who had made the money for the first time in a major tournament was in great shape.]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:34:40 GMT /index.php/blog/details/74 /index.php/blog/details/72

In the first WSOPE episode, Robert Williamson III asks the question: ‘To talk or not to talk at the poker table, that is the question.' ]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:33:46 GMT /index.php/blog/details/72 /index.php/blog/details/71

One player who is in incredible form leading up to the 2008 World Series of Poker Europe is the aggressive Vietnamese-American, John ‘The Razor' Phan.]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:10:48 GMT /index.php/blog/details/71 /index.php/blog/details/70

The eyes of the poker world will be very much on London over the next month or so as the players gather for a number of high profile events, including of course the World Series of Poker Europe.]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:31:41 GMT /index.php/blog/details/70 /index.php/blog/details/69

On August 10, 1933 in Longworth, Texas a child was born that would change the face of poker forever. That child was none other than Doyle Brunson, the Godfather of Poker.]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:29:50 GMT /index.php/blog/details/69 /index.php/blog/details/68

Whilst the 362 players who entered the 2007 WSOP Europe prepared to gamble their stacks and win a gold bracelet, many punters were preparing to do some gambling of their own.]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:28:04 GMT /index.php/blog/details/68 /index.php/blog/details/67

As if 14 gold medals is not enough, Michael Phelps is being given the chance to go for more bling by the powers-that-be at Betfair.]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:26:27 GMT /index.php/blog/details/67 /index.php/blog/details/66

Matthew Pitt offers suggestion on what to do if you don't manage to win the WSOPE.]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:24:02 GMT /index.php/blog/details/66 /index.php/blog/details/65

Young Norwegian star Annette Obrestad announced herself on the poker scene with a magnificent triumph in the inaugural World Series of Poker Europe last year, and perhaps not surprisingly finds herself in the running to pick up an award for her efforts]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:20:22 GMT /index.php/blog/details/65 /index.php/blog/details/64

With the exception of finishing last or in the place before the money starts being awarded, the worst position for a tournament player to finish is the final table bubble.]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:17:46 GMT /index.php/blog/details/64 /index.php/blog/details/63

Most poker players prefer to look at their hole cards and find they have been dealt a pair of aces, but some of the top players, such as Annette Obrestad, are happy to play literally any two cards.]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:10:32 GMT /index.php/blog/details/63 /index.php/blog/details/62

Many of the world's best poker players will be in London this month of course, for the World Series of Poker Europe, and that has created another opening for the TV men to capitalise, writes Rob Eddy.]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:04:04 GMT /index.php/blog/details/62 /index.php/blog/details/61

In major competitions, such as the World Series of Poker Europe, players can sometimes find themselves seated at their table for up to 16 hours a day.]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:11:22 GMT /index.php/blog/details/61 /index.php/blog/details/60

Everyone is aware of the booming popularity of poker throughout the world but it seems to be particularly prevalent to Russia right now...]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:54:11 GMT /index.php/blog/details/60 /index.php/blog/details/59

Despite poker primarily being a game of skill, there is still a lot of luck involved, writes Matthew Pitt.]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:48:25 GMT /index.php/blog/details/59 /index.php/blog/details/58

Nottingham's Sam Trickett confirmed his burgeoning reputation on the poker scene after taking down the sixth leg of the GUKPT.]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:35:33 GMT /index.php/blog/details/58 /index.php/blog/details/57

Before the WSOPE main event got to heads up play between John Tabatabai and Annette Obrestad, a third player with high hopes of winning was battling it out.]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:45:10 GMT /index.php/blog/details/57 /index.php/blog/details/56

On day 3 the action was fast and thick as players tried to accumulate chips to survive the impending bubble.]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:15:48 GMT /index.php/blog/details/56 /index.php/blog/details/55

The TV feature table on Day 3 of the World Series of Poker Europe Main Event was a dream one for spectators but quickly earned the nickname, ‘The Table of Doom' from the players seated at it.]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:56:12 GMT /index.php/blog/details/55 /index.php/blog/details/54

In a tournament environment, when someone loses all their chips and "busts out" of the competition, a re-draw takes place so that each of the tables has an equal number of players sat at each writes Matthew Pitt.]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:52:19 GMT /index.php/blog/details/54 /index.php/blog/details/53

Well the Americans are coming and it seems to be a pretty strong-looking contingent as well, as our cousins from across the pond try to make up for a disappointing showing in the inaugural World Series of Poker Europe ]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:34:31 GMT /index.php/blog/details/53 /index.php/blog/details/52

In 2006 Annie Duke, actor Don Cheadle and Norman Epstein set up a non profit organisation called Ante Up For Africa. The aim of this venture is to provide funding to charities who deal with the crisis in Darfur, Sudan.]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:15:00 GMT /index.php/blog/details/52 /index.php/blog/details/51

Now most of the pros were through the door it was time for them to enjoy on the of the Empires legendary cocktails which included a 6 foot cocktail glass with a dancer in it!]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:51:21 GMT /index.php/blog/details/51 /index.php/blog/details/50

When the 362 entrants began play at the £10,000 World Series of Poker Europe Main Event, each of them had one eye on the £1,000,000 first prize but every single one of them wanted to win a coveted WSOP bracelet.]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:35:41 GMT /index.php/blog/details/50 /index.php/blog/details/49

Day 2B of the WSOPE main event saw many all in confrontations of pairs against pairs. Sets were being hit ...]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:33:32 GMT /index.php/blog/details/49 /index.php/blog/details/48

Europe has obviously made massive strides over the last few years in the poker world with the European Poker Tour...]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:29:20 GMT /index.php/blog/details/48 /index.php/blog/details/47

When people talk about hands from poker tournaments, they usually describe huge stacks of chips being won or lost and not a win that equates to a quarter of the small blind!]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:23:05 GMT /index.php/blog/details/47 /index.php/blog/details/46

The average poker player will probably never find themselves sat behind one million chips but Annette Obrestad is not your average player. ]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:14:41 GMT /index.php/blog/details/46 /index.php/blog/details/45

After Jennifer Harman's run of bad fortune, day 2A continued to throw out some impressive hands.]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:53:33 GMT /index.php/blog/details/45 /index.php/blog/details/44

After the day one action, the cards did not calm down for day 2A. Sat at the feature table was Gus Hansen and Jennifer Harman...]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:41:50 GMT /index.php/blog/details/44 /index.php/blog/details/43

With the WSOPE only a few weeks away, many poker players will soon be deciding whether to make the journey to the event or not. ]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:29:37 GMT /index.php/blog/details/43 /index.php/blog/details/42

During the run up to the WSOPE, the Empire Casino hosted a launch party that saw alot of big names pro's dressing up and strutting their stuff. ]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:27:36 GMT /index.php/blog/details/42 /index.php/blog/details/41

The cards were no kinder to the players on day 1b of the WSOPE Main event. One of the very first hands of the day saw the not so common confrontation of Aces against Aces.]]> Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:49:27 GMT /index.php/blog/details/41 /index.php/blog/details/40

The World Series of Poker Europe owes its existence to its annual Las Vegas counterpart, but how similar are the main events of each series?]]> Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:36:22 GMT /index.php/blog/details/40 /index.php/blog/details/39

A hand is considered a bad beat when a player gets beaten by a hand that was a huge underdog to win. Here we look at some of the worst bad beats of last years WSOPE...]]> Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:40:09 GMT /index.php/blog/details/39 /index.php/blog/details/38

Along with his impressive reading ability in the WSOPE, Daniel also had an uncanny ability to crack pocket aces.]]> Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:11:14 GMT /index.php/blog/details/38 /index.php/blog/details/37

On Day 2B of last years WSOPE Daniel Negreanu was sat at the feature table that included well known bracelet winner Howard Lederer. However, it was not Howard that was causing Daniel problems...]]> Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:51:09 GMT /index.php/blog/details/37 /index.php/blog/details/36

On Day 3 of the WSOPE Main Event, Gus Hansen was the tournament chip leader with 349,400. Second in chips was Patrik Antonius with 283,200, more than enough to trouble Gus and he also had... ]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:53:21 GMT /index.php/blog/details/36 /index.php/blog/details/35

There are more and more female poker players making a name for themselves, as well as plenty of cash to boot, in the sport today and many are sure to try and emulate last year's winner.]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:19:02 GMT /index.php/blog/details/35 /index.php/blog/details/34

When 362 hopeful poker players paid their £10,000 entry fee for the 2007 World Series of Poker Europe they all had at least one common goal, writes Matthew Pitt.]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:41:16 GMT /index.php/blog/details/34 /index.php/blog/details/33

Annette 'Annette_15' Obrestad rewrote the record books on her way to winning the inaugural World Series of Poker Europe Main Event in 2007, but is determined to build on her success and win even more tournaments.]]> Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:53:19 GMT /index.php/blog/details/33 /index.php/blog/details/32

Whilst any budding poker player will tell you that winning a title of any sort shows great skill, ask the professionals and they will declare that being successful in mixed games is the sign of greatness.]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:43:35 GMT /index.php/blog/details/32 /index.php/blog/details/31

Since Annette Obrestad won the WSOPE event last year she has been in demand by media all over the world. ]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:24:36 GMT /index.php/blog/details/31 /index.php/blog/details/29

One of the most appealing qualities of poker is the fact that there is no set way in which you must play the cards dealt to you.]]> Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:05:16 GMT /index.php/blog/details/29 /index.php/blog/details/27

Hundreds of hopeful poker players will hear the famous words "Shuffle up and deal" on September 19 when the 2008 World Series of Poker Europe gets underway.  ]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:03:36 GMT /index.php/blog/details/27 /index.php/blog/details/26

Up and down the country and all across the world, people are playing No-limit Hold'em, ‘The Cadillac of poker', but another game's popularity is on the rise. That game is Pot-limit Omaha.  ]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:01:14 GMT /index.php/blog/details/26 /index.php/blog/details/25

If the World Series of Poker Europe concludes as dramatically as it did last year, few will have any complaints.]]> Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:40:53 GMT /index.php/blog/details/25 /index.php/blog/details/24

The Double Scoop promotion will run from 1st July until 31st July 2008. Despite being only 23, Betfair sponsored, John Tabatabai is already one of the UK's most respected players reports Matthew Pitt.]]> Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:37:48 GMT /index.php/blog/details/24 /index.php/blog/details/22

On September 10th 2007, 361 Professionals and Internet Qualifiers entered the largest tournament in European history, writes Chris Edwards.]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:45:01 GMT /index.php/blog/details/22 /index.php/blog/details/21

The Sportsman Casino is a world-class gambling establishment that combines classic style with a modern ambience to create the perfect members' club.]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:21:21 GMT /index.php/blog/details/21 /index.php/blog/details/20

Norwegian teenager Annette Obrestad, who caused a sensation last September when she won the Main Event at the inaugural World Series of Poker Europe, will attract much interest again this year, writes Steve Boniface.]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:48:05 GMT /index.php/blog/details/20 /index.php/blog/details/19

Fifty opened its doors to the public for the first time in 1827 and quickly earned the reputation of being "the Ascot of gambling."]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:42:58 GMT /index.php/blog/details/19 /index.php/blog/details/18

Europeans dominated the inaugural World Series of Poker Europe, held last year, when Annette Obrestad made history by becoming the youngest winner of a World Series bracelet and the first woman to win a Main Event title, writes Rob Eddy. ]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:27:31 GMT /index.php/blog/details/18 /index.php/blog/details/17

Built on the site of the renowned Empire Ballroom at a cost of £16m, The Casino at The Empire promises "a touch of Las Vegas in the heart of London".]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:44:33 GMT /index.php/blog/details/17 /index.php/blog/details/16

Europeans should watch out for an American backlash at the second hosting of the World Series of Poker Europe, writes Rob Eddy.]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:58:40 GMT /index.php/blog/details/16 /index.php/blog/details/15

The winner of the inaugural WSOPE Main Event was none other than Norwegian teenage sensation, Annette Obrestad but her achievement was no major surprise.]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:33:49 GMT /index.php/blog/details/15 /index.php/blog/details/14

The inaugural World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) took place in 2007 and marked the first time a WSOP bracelet was awarded outside the US.]]> Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:03:45 GMT /index.php/blog/details/14