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Over 30 players confirmed for EPT Grand Final Super High Roller, Ivey's WSOP Beard and more
Over 30 players confirmed for EPT Grand Final Super High Roller, Ivey's WSOP Beard and more
According to the PokerStars Blog, over 30 players have already confirmed their participati...
May 02, 2013
jama-dharma Takes Nearly $800k From Isildur1 at Limit Hold'em
jama-dharma Takes Nearly $800k From Isildur1 at Limit Hold'em
After winning $750k against Bttech86 in their last $500/$1000 CAP PLO encounter, Isildur1 was keen to use his winnings to take another shot at the FLHE heads up tables, taking on limit speci...
May 01, 2013
New Exclusive Rake Races With Betsafe & Great May Promotions
New Exclusive Rake Races With Betsafe & Great May Promotions
Two new rake races and bagfuls of promo's for May mean that Betsafe's poker sites are the place to play this May
April 30, 2013
Online Poker Goes Live In America Today
Online Poker Goes Live In America Today
Ultimate Poker will be the first licensed site
April 30, 2013
Isildur1 Takes Bttech86 for $750k
Isildur1 Takes Bttech86 for $750k
After consecutive losses to Ben "Bttech86" Tollerene at the $500/$100 CAP PLO tables on Saturday and Sunday, Viktor "Isildur1" Blom fought back last night with an impressive +$750 session ag...
April 30, 2013
Two weeks into the Winner Race - 100% Rakeback Available
Two weeks into the Winner Race - 100% Rakeback Available
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April 30, 2013
Bttech86 Wins Another Round of $500/$100 CAP PLO vs Isildur1
Bttech86 Wins Another Round of $500/$100 CAP PLO vs Isildur1
Yet again the two PLO giants Viktor "Isildur1" Blom and Ben "Bttech86" Tollerene faced off at the $500/$1000 CAP PLO tables last night, and it was Bttech86 who took the honours for the secon...
April 29, 2013
Revealing Interview With Ben
Revealing Interview With Ben "Bttech86" Tollerene at Quadjacks.com
A great new interview with Ben "Bttech86" Tollerene at quadjacks.com reveals his thoughts on Isildur1, the highstakes poker scene, and his recent big CAP games at Full Tilt
April 29, 2013
Bttech86 Wins $451k as the $500/$1000 CAP PLO Duel With Isildur1 Continues
Bttech86 Wins $451k as the $500/$1000 CAP PLO Duel With Isildur1 Continues
In what has now become a daily occurence, Ben "Bttech86" Tollerene and Viktor "Isildur1" Blom squared off over the $500/$1000 CAP PLO tables at Full Tilt last night. This time Tollerne walke...
April 28, 2013
Daniel-Gai Pidun wins EPT Berlin main event 2013
Daniel-Gai Pidun wins EPT Berlin main event 2013
German players dominate in Berlin
April 27, 2013
Isildur1 on a Roll - Wins Another $900k
Isildur1 on a Roll - Wins Another $900k
Anyone following the ongoing Isildur1 vs Bttech86 CAP PLO games will know that going into yesterday, Isildur1 had already carried over a $470k win from a session which began Thursday evening...
April 27, 2013
EPT Berlin 2013 - high roller and main event down to final tables
EPT Berlin 2013 - high roller and main event down to final tables
Max Lykov and Robert Haigh are the chip leaders
April 27, 2013
EPT Berlin High Roller, MPC Red Dragon Largest Tournament in Asia and more
EPT Berlin High Roller, MPC Red Dragon Largest Tournament in Asia and more
The European Poker Tour Berlin €10,000 buy-in High Roller event is now underway with day 2. Current chip leader is Ronny Voth with 580,000 in chips.
April 26, 2013
Isildur1 Takes Revenge on Bttech86 - Wins $565k at CAP PLO
Isildur1 Takes Revenge on Bttech86 - Wins $565k at CAP PLO
After suffering a half million dollar loss to Ben "Bttech86" Tollerene yesterday at the $500/$1000 CAP PLO tables of Full Tilt, Isildur1 wreaked his revenge last night in a late night tussle...
April 26, 2013
Bttech86 Wins $517k as Isildur1 Lets Another Huge Day Slip
Bttech86 Wins $517k as Isildur1 Lets Another Huge Day Slip
Once again we were treated to showdown of online PLO legends Ben "Bttech86" Tollerene and Viktor "Isildur1" Blom at the $500/$1000 CAP PLO tables. The match lasted four hours and was full of...
April 25, 2013
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April 25, 2013
Third Week of April - Phil
Third Week of April - Phil "OMGClayAiken" Galfond Wins $637k
The third week of April really saw an increase in the level of nosebleed activity, especially at Full Tilt Poker, where half million dollar winners came almost daily as big games across all ...
April 24, 2013
EPT Berlin, Tollerene Talks About Losing $1.7 Million and more
EPT Berlin, Tollerene Talks About Losing $1.7 Million and more
The €5.300 buy-in European Poker Tour Main Event in Berlin is now well underway. Day 3 just started and currently 148 players remain.
April 24, 2013
Bttech86 Wins $318k as Isildur1 Lets a Million Dollar Day Slip
Bttech86 Wins $318k as Isildur1 Lets a Million Dollar Day Slip
Yesterday saw hostilities resume between Ben "Bttech86" Tollerene and Viktor "Isildur1" Blom at the high stakes CAP PLO tables over at Full Tilt in a seven hour rollercoaster session. Toller...
April 23, 2013
cottonseed1 Wins $607k from Isildur1 at FLO8
cottonseed1 Wins $607k from Isildur1 at FLO8
In a little over two hours yesterday afternoon, FLO8 specialist Kyle "cottonseed1" Hendon took over $600k from Isildur1 in a commanding heads up performance.
April 22, 2013
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