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Poker Players Stunned by EPT Berlin Robbery
Mar 7th
As already reported yesterday, up six armed men robbed the casino stop in the Grand Hyatt hotels in the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) in Berlin. Although nobody was seriously injured, the incident has brought suffering, as the robbers made a part of the EFA High Roller tournament Preisgeld.PokerStars, the official sponsor of the EFA, an update on the ‘Sunday’s incident: “At approximately 2:15 Time (local time), a robbery took place at the European Poker Tour (EPT) event in Berlin. Nobody was seriously injured. Four gunmen were on the flight, which included the registration desk of the tournament outside the tournament area targeted. “The poker site said:” No shots were fired and the suspects fled soon after a security guard intervened. The police investigation has demonstrated that the suspects had a gun and a machete. Contrary to some popular press reports, no Kalashnikov assault rifles and hand grenades were used. Suspects not passed in the tournament, and money was taken far less than what was reported. “After the terror on the scene were asked to continue to play players after only a few hours, including the 20 remaining players in the EPT Main Event in Berlin. One competitor was pro-American Kevin” ImaLuckSac ” MacPhee who commented on the incident on PocketFives. com. “I thought we should play fairly consistently,” said MacPhee, who has finally reached the final table as chip leader of the Main Event. “It was something very strange would have happened, especially given the poor planning of the area tournament … not ended, a lot of panic, panicking, screaming and crying. “The EPTLive. Com people down because they continue, but anyway when we expect to play,” MacPhee. “I thought it was a bit unfair to put that to the players after such a thing happened, especially without reader on how to address this situation. “EPTLive radio was the main event since the hotel was robbed, and began firing in panic in the tournament. Dinse Mickey Peterson, a professional poker player:” ly mori “online known, was among dozens of people in the poker room when the invasion came. “I sat in the outer tables, and suddenly 10 people burst into the poker room, more to follow in any direction from screaming about rape and bombs, “said Peterson on TwoPlusTwo Forum.” At this stage, there is an absolute panic when all the forces out, and although we do see no predators, they could see the rooms every second for what we give. “rape is not just afraid to play the EPT event in Berlin. News soon broke out in the world and the players were eager to share their thoughts and prayers via Twitter and other social networks. Here is an example of the reaction: Shaun Deeb, ‘Wow EFA Berlin won 6 armed with rifles, they got nearly a million happy that I am not in this one stolen. Bodog Pro Evelyn Ng: “OMG! Armed Robbery at the Berlin EFA, 6 Armed men take off with $ 1M to buy high roller-ins.” Jon “pokertrip” Friedberg “I’d be in the heist EFA! Woulda been a great experience! Glad not hurt. “Jeff” YellowSub “Williams:” Ept Berlin attacked by armed robbers, hope all is well. “Stay tuned on Poker News Daily for the latest updates on the flight to Berlin EFA.
Foxwoods Officials Discuss Bernard Lee Signing
Feb 15th
Last week the industry heard that the poker author, commentator, was a radio professional and Bernard Lee signed an agreement to represent Foxwoods. Well, Terry Chiaradio, director of poker Foxwoods Resort Casino has announced its Meinung.Der Deal brought one of the platforms of the most respected poker trading and New England region of large media companies to personality. Lee, hospitality recurring “Bernard Lee Poker Show in the Boston area and writes a column for the Boston Herald newspaper called” the final table. “In fact, published two books with memorable hands of his series of papers . In addition, Lee serves as co-host of ESPN’s Inside Deal “with Laura Lane, an Internet Poker News only show that has aired in the week before the final table of World Series of Poker 2009 (WSOP) Main Event. Chiaradio told journalists in the country resulting in a casino poker pro sponsorship: “As a destination for leading games in the world, said Foxwoods Resort Casino in advanced technology and ideas is always on the lookout for best talent. A relationship with the top personality and a professional poker player in the field, Bernard Lee, seemed a perfect match. Had we met Lee, his professionalism and his personality has shown that the relationship would benefit both parties. “Lee has won tournaments in the context of the Foxwoods World Poker Finals in three consecutive years from 2006 to 2008 is now sponsored statt.Foxwoods Lee radio show and poker pro will represent the Casino World Poker Tour (WPT) rooms. Chiaradio explains that the symbiotic relationship: “Lee is a valuable asset to bring even more energy and enthusiasm to one of the best poker rooms in the world. Foxwoods may also rely on extensive experience of its Lee previous career in business, including Marketing and New Business Development. “Lee was once a new marketing and business development manager for Fortune 500 companies Unternehmen.Das lasts two years and Lee should appear in marketing campaigns for the Foxwoods poker room. In addition, the company has squashed rumors any other players with the signing of the casino, told reporters: “Foxwoods believes that we have chosen the perfect candidate, so there are no plans to player signings future of Foxwoods Resort Casino. “Lee has his mark on the live poker scene in 2005 when he was 13th in the WSOP Main edition for $ 400.000.Einige in the poker industry have asked why Foxwoods, a small geographic area of their patrons prefer to be a poker player in a similar manner on PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, a sign that the market for the masses. Chiaradio said: “While a national presence and global is important, casinos focus their efforts primarily on developing actors surrounding areas. Foxwoods Resort Casino is a gambling destination of choice in the region, and Bernard Lee is the character on top and a professional poker player in the region. This relationship is the perfect combination of both. “cashed Lee in tournaments around the United States, including Atlantic City, Biloxi, Council Bluffs, Louisville, and Las Vegas. In a previous interview Lee Poker News Daily said that his life could program the event easier to develop, but also many trips to London for WSOP Europe. The question now is whether others follow suit and brick casinos and players en masse. Chiaradio weighed: “I think it could be interest from other poker rooms across the country spark – perhaps even the world. For Foxwoods, this relationship with Bernard Lee was a perfect fit. I believe other casinos could find a natural match. “According to Bluff Magazine, in ink, Team PokerStars Pro member Daniel Negreanu a sponsorship agreement with Wynn in 2005. In addition, Michael” The Grinder “Mizrachi previous relationship with Planet Hollywood Las Vegas.
Allen Cunningham Bio
Feb 12th
Allen Cunningham (born March 28, 1977) ıs definitely an American professional poker player.
Cunningham studied civil engineering at UCLA prior to dropping from college to try out poker professionally. He started actively playing at Eighteen in Indian native gambling establishments. Cunningham plays internet poker solely at Full Tilt Poker. Formerly a Full Tilt financed pro, he turned a full member of Team Full Tilt in October 2006.
Cunningham won the title 2005 ESPN/Toyota Player of the Year as well as came up near winning it once again in 2006. He was furthermore chosen by fellow professional poker players the very best All Around Player below Thirty-five.
Cunningham’s sole biggest event payout happened at the 2006 Wsop when he ended in 4th position in the Main Event gaining $3,628,513. Often throughout the event, whenever some other participants attempted to take on Cunningham, ESPN’s Norman Chad would react with remarks like: “Just what are these people thinking about? This is Allen Cunningham!”
Cunningham coupled a short list of players who’ve earned a Wsop Bracelet in 3 consecutive years soon after earning his 5th bracelet in 07. Other folks to achieve this consist of Johnny Moss, Bill Boyd, Doyle Brunson, Gary Berland as well as Erik Seidel.
Cunningham won the $300,000 ‘Mega Match’ on Poker After Dark which aired the week of October Eight, 07. On Dec Seven, 07, Allen Cunningham earned the 15,000 buy-in inaugural Nationwide Poker League Las vegas Open Championship Main Event after beating David Singer during heads-up play, earning over $325,000.
On May 1, 08, Cunningham won the 2008 Wsop Circuit event at Caesars Palace, Vegas, making $499,162. In the 2008 World Series of Poker Cunningham produced an additional deep run in the main event finishing 117th position out of 6844 players, making $41,816.
At the time of ‘09, his overall live tournament profits surpass $10,386,211, 7th on the all time profits list, right behind just Jamie Gold, Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Joe Hachem, Scotty Nguyen, and also Phil Ivey. At the time of ‘09, his 41 cashes as well as 5 bracelets have netted him $6,717,791 in WSOP profits.
He lives in Vegas together with partner Melissa Hayden as well as their doggie, Muffin.
Life’s A Bluff – Random Questions with Todd Brunson
Feb 9th
Life’s A Bluff Matt Waldron interviews professional poker player Todd Brunson. To those that don’t know, Todd is the son of living legend Doyle Brunson. This was filmed at a charity event held in honor of Leo Brian by Todd & friends. Random Questions are no holds barred random questions and usually with little or no editing. These are raw and sometimes contain profanity. You may have to turn up your sound a bit.
Jason Alexander Joins Poker2Nite
Feb 8th
Week last episode of the UB. com PokerNews sponsored show “Poker2Nite” featuring former “Seinfeld” star Jason Alexander. The franchise will net the night of Wednesday at 11:00 ET on Fox Sports Clock. “Poker2Nite” began with highlights of the Aussie Millions 2010, which presented Tyron Krost win a Main Event final table that included professional Betfair Sorel “Imper1um” Mizzi and Annette “Annette_15″ Obrestad. The celebration also saw Down Under 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event November-nine members of Phil Ivey at the beginning of the all-tournament list time money to $ 12. 6 million for finishing second in a buy-in $ 100.000 event. Who has triggered a debate between “Poker2Nite” hosts Scott Huff and Joe Sebok, was whether a six figure Buy a tournament on the prestigious ranking as the All-Time Money List zählen.Victory professional poker player Antonio Esfandiari is the show via Skype to discuss his $ 4 million for 1st victory in 2004 operating from the World Poker Tour (WPT) LA Poker Classic, the rate of 2010 will begin February 26 in the casino of the West Coast. Esfandiari on expenses through the tournament six years ago: “It was a victory … A very nice kid unknown on the poker market and the determination of LAPC a life changer.” Esfandiari was 25 years old at the Zeit.Alexander is all Day 3 to break his run at the 2009 WSOP Main Event. He said: “What I have learned more than anything in recent years is patience.” Alexander also noted that a change of mentality was responsible for his recent success in poker: “I am thinking a tournament not how long I’ll last, but how can chip. “Alexander will be at the felt at the national level leaders of this year-Up Poker Championship Tournament invitation and said he felt no pressure to perform. It is often said of his pro-adversary:” If I lose you, No big deal. If you lose me, your career will never be the same. ” Seeds Alexander in the first round of the National Heads Up Poker Championship 2008-Huck; erreichen.Justin Seed went to the semifinals “ZeeJustin” Bonomo was “viewers Poker2Nite ‘The Nickel Tour of the Panorama Towers Las Vegas, where the world renowned professionals like Esfandiari, David Williams, Bodog, PokerStars singer Barry Greenstein, Scott Seiver, UB. com’s Adam “Roothlus” Levy, Shaun Deeb, Evelyn Ng, and Steve “MrTimCaum” O’Dwyer. The facility has two gyms, two pools, a games room, conference rooms, limousine service and even a pet park for dog lovers. It also houses a host of High Stakes Poker Heimspiele.Sebok broke a hand against JC Tran at the 2007 LA Poker Classic in early high error. Tran was the chip leader in the case where the hand has decreased and Sebok was on the second rank. Sebok wrong limped pre-flop with Q-8 diamonds cast in the wrong chip and Tran provided with K-10. Two other players saw the K-10-5 flop with two diamonds, which made a bet and a call for Sebok Tran.Sebok check-raised to 35,000 after the third diamond victims turn to give it color and Tran called. The river was a 10, improving Tran, a boat, and mentioned Sebok moved all-in for his life after the tournament, Tran. The hand was put in place to Sebok, an all-fold of river bet, but he failed in this regard tun.Dana Misdeal Workman distributed a week and offers a satirical look at the week of poker in the news . Worker mocked play football star Charlie Davies at Bellagio, competitive swimmer Michael Phelps took to the felt is mounted to the Borgata, a poker table with a built-in drink dispenser and Doyle Brunson, the “Best Poker Bluff Magazine twitterer by readers for its parade of blonde jokes and Doyleisms. Brunson to undergo dental surgery today in Las Vegas where he has signed up the 2010 WSOP Seitenlinie.Sebok “Poker2Nite” breaking his bet with Gavin Smith and the proposed Jeff Madsen, as a single bet at the next LA Poker Classic Main Event included. People who busts first tattoo the faces of two other players on their bodies. Whoever tries Busts ink seconds players can survive in the face . Poker2Nite host, week bet.Nächste prop ‘Poker2Nite “feature on Best of Season 1 episode. The series has apparently not yet been renewed for season 2, although Huff Sebok said, and that “Poker2Nite would” be paused during the LA Poker Classic.
The Grinder says what’s up to the LaB fans.
Feb 6th
Professional Poker Player Michael Mizrachi aka The Grinder says hello to all the Life’s A Bluff fans in the middle of a hand @ the 2008 Jennifer Harman Charity Event benefiting the Nevada SPCA – no kill animal shelter. Mike is a cool guy and was a pleasure to play with.
