Articles published in December 2011

The following is a list of all the news and articles posted on HighstakesDB in December 2011. Look through the list to see if you find the news you are looking for, alternatively use the search function in the top right corner of the website.

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Phil Ivey Back on PokerStars?

The news on the 2+2 forums about the apparent appearance of none other than Phil Ivey playing at the PokerStars high stakes tables has sent railbirds the world over into a fre...

December 31, 2011

A Big Day at PokerStars - Isildur1 and 1Il|1Il|1il|both win half a million

As reported yesterday unkown player 1Il|1Il|1il| crushed Fake Love888 to the tune of $500k at the $200/$400 PLO tables - report here - but little did we know then that Viktor ...

December 30, 2011

1Il|1Il|1il| wins $159k yesterday - takes Fake Love888 for $500k today

It's been a rather profitable couple of days for 1Il|1Il|1il| who topped yesterdays leader board winning $159k playing in the $50/$100 ring games, winning more than three time...

December 29, 2011

$1,000/$2,000 NL Hold'em going on at the Bellagio

Few weeks ago Gus Hansen told in his blog that he was in Las Vegas, and how he was sad about the decreased highstakes poker limits. Well it seems that the games are not so sma...

December 29, 2011

Four Suspects Arrested in Duhamel Robbery

Several Canadian newspapers are reporting four individuals have been arrested in last week's home invasion of 2010 WSOP Main Event winner Jonathan Duhamel's home.

December 29, 2011

Ilari FIN back on top - wins $96k

Ilari "Ilari FIN" Sahamies topped the leader board yet again yesterday, adding a further $96.6k to his years winnings - taking his current haul to $2.63 million for 2011.

December 28, 2011

LuckyGump boxes clever on boxing day - wins $114k

There was one six figure winner yesterday over at PokerStars and it was Russian Team PokerStars Online Pro Alexey "LuckyGump" Makarov who hit the top spot, making $114k playin...

December 27, 2011

David Benefield: "I always thought 'Durrrr' was a fish, but a really creative/smart fish"

David "Raptor" Benefield has started the so-called "Well" over at 2+2 poker forums, where other forum users can ask him pretty much about anything.

December 25, 2011

The Micros releases new episode

Popular poker animated series "The Micros" is back with a new episode, wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

December 24, 2011

diggidave digs out a $95k win

It was a good day at the $50/$100 heads up PLO tables for diggidave yesterday as he put himself back in the black for the month yesterday with a $95k win.

December 24, 2011

Ben86 Bounces Back - wins $132k

It was a rough first 2/3 of the year for Ben "Ben86" Tollerene as he found himself over $200k in the hole moving in August. Since then he has had his ups and downs but his pro...

December 23, 2011

Jonathan Duhamel Victim of Home Invasion; WSOP Bracelet Stolen

According to the Montreal Gazette, 2010 World Series of Poker main event winner Jonathan Duhamel was the recent victim of a home invasion.

December 23, 2011

"Ex-wife of Phil Ivey got millions in divorce settlement" (updated)

Las Vegas Review-Journal published this morning interesting article on the ongoing situation regarding the 2009 divorce between Phil and Lucietta Ivey.

December 23, 2011

mTw-DaviN back to the top of the leaderboard - wins $103k

Another day of $50/$100 PLO action at PokerStars brought about the days biggest winners and losers and it was mTw-DaviN who topped the list earning his $103k in a 3.5 hour mor...

December 22, 2011

1Il|1Il|1 wins $140k

The pace picked up a little at PokerStars yesterday with several players making six figure scores - the biggest of which was a $140k pay day for oddly named player 1Il|1Il|1.

December 21, 2011

Isildur1 returns, wins a quick $100k

After briefly setting the higstakes action at PokerStars alight last week winning $1.5 million and losing $900k back over a long weekend Isildur1 once more retreated from Poke...

December 20, 2011

gavz gets some back - wins $130k

After a disastrous day last week when Gavin "gavz101" Cochrane lost over $350k he jumped back on the horse yesterday and ground outa $130k win playing stakes from $25/$50 up t...

December 20, 2011

Video: Peter Eastgate Jumps in Copenhagen Harbor

A Danish poker news site Pokernyhederne.com have released a video, where Peter Eastgate jumps in Copenhagen Harbor and runs home for $6.000.

December 20, 2011

EireAbu wins $77k at PLO

It looks like the bigger PLO games have taken a leave of absense of late as once again the biggest winners yesterday were found plying their trade at the $25/$50 and $50/$100 ...

December 19, 2011

Chris Klodnicki becomes third Epic Poker League Main Event Champion

Third Epic Poker League Main Event (buy-in $20.000, rake-free) has found its winner. Chris Klodnicki won the tournament just moments ago after defeating Andrew "luckychewy" Li...

December 19, 2011

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