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Global Poker Throwback Thursday: Toby Lewis Back in 2011
This week's Throwback Thursday takes us back to 2011. Sarah Herring (then Grant) interviews Toby Lewis about his 2010 EPT Vilamoura Main Event win. 2010 was the final year of the EPT Vilamoura event. WSOP 2014 Main Event winner Martin Jacobson took second in the tournament, but it was Toby Lewis who took home the $594,568 first place prize. Lewis may no longer be wearing Cookie Monster t-shirts, but he's still winning poker tournaments.
Poker Star Wars: The Greatest Grinders in the Galaxy
Stars Wars nerds (including this author) eagerly awaited the new chapter in the series, The Last Jedi, and the new film will soon top $500 million in worldwide ticket sales. With a tip of the cap to George Lucas’s space opera and just for some fun, PokerNews takes a look at Poker Star Wars. Which poker star fills the role of your favorite Star Wars-inspired characters? Here’s just a little fun for the holidays.
Cleopatra Online Casino Adds Live Casino Games by Evolution Gaming
Evolution Gaming has been a leader in the live gaming space since their inception in 2006. Providing content for some of the biggest names in the industry, such as William Hill and 888 Gaming, Evolution now brings its impressive lineup to Cleopatra Casino. Evolution has gained a following due to their volume and quality production means. Each of the gaming platforms they hosts feature an immersive experience for the user.
Tristan Chevalier and Petteri Vanhapelto Dominate 2017 Cash Game Festival Malta
The 2017 Cash Game Festival Malta at Casino Malta by Olympic Casino was a big success both on and off the poker tables. Players came from around Europe for five days of nonstop cash game action from June 14-18. Each day during the festival, Brandon Allen hosted two televised feature tables. A variety of co-hosts were invited to keep him company.
David Singer Wins WSOP Event #14: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.
There were 18 players to start the day in Event #14: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. and it was a star-studded field that returned. Multiple bracelet winners Max Pescatori, Brandon Shack-Harris, Ian Johns, Richard Ashby, James Richburg and David "Bakes" Baker were all looking to add another to their wrist. At the end of the day it was David Singer, another bracelet winner, who walked away with the bracelet and the $203,709 first place prize after a nearly six-hour heads-up battle.
Global Poker Index: Kenney, Peters Keep Setting the Pace
Each week, the Global Poker Index releases a list of the top tournament poker players in the world using a formula that takes into account a player's results over six half-year periods. For a look at the entire list, visit the official GPI website. Here's a look at the rankings as of March 29. A quiet week tournament-wise means there was little change at the top of the leaderboard in the 2017 Global Poker Index Player of the Year race.
Unibet Tour: Brighton Bounties
On Saturday I headed down to Brighton to play the first leg of the 2017 Unibet UK Tour. It was my first event of the year, and in fact, my first major live tournament for over 12 months. Having concentrated on my previous career for two years, I was limited in my opportunities to play. But after last week's practice tournament, and the last eight months of full-time online poker experience behind me, I felt confident entering.
Behind the Scenes with PokerStars Event Manager Maria Paula Montero
When you qualify for a PokerStars Championship or Festival, or just buy in, and get to the venue, there's no mistaking you're in the right place. When you enter, the place is lavish with PokerStars logos. Banners left and right, huge PokerStars spade logo stickers on every other wall and every TV around shows an animation with PokerStars chips spinning around. If you reach the right door, a massive registration desk awaits.
Throwback Thursday: Accidentally in $25K for $125
Remember when a man bought into the ARIA Daily $125 tournament but got seated at the $25K High Roller? This was big news when it went down in 2015. The man was escorted out of the tournament, but had quite a few chips when the mistake was realized. Frank Op de Woerd spoke to APPT Tournament Director Danny McDonagh to see what he would have done in this unusual situation. Be sure to complete your PokerNews experience by checking out an overview of our mobile and tablet apps here.
GVC Holdings Reports 11 Percent Revenue Increase
GVC Holdings, owner of partypoker, released its financial results for the year ending December 2016 and they show revenue of €873 million, up 11 percent on figures from 2015. The figures were positive across the board with sports wagers, sports margin, Net Gaming Revenue Clean EBITDA and adjusted profit before tax all showing improvement year-over-year.
Adrian Mateos Among Big Sunday Winners at 888poker in January
Sundays are typically the biggest day of the week at the world's second largest real-money online poker network 888poker with many regularly scheduled tournaments boasting bigger than normal guaranteed prize pools. Those coincides with a handful of special tournaments including the Mega Deep and the Sunday Challenge each weekend, plus the Whale and the Baby Whale on alternating Sundays. In January, Sundays were even more special thanks to a special $500,000 Super Whale on Jan.
Postflop Poker in No-Limit Hold'em: Don't Fear It, Focus On It
Today I want to share a quick lesson about no-limit hold'em I actually didn't come to appreciate fully until after having played a lot of pot-limit Omaha. The advice is meant to encourage new NLHE players who wish to improve their games not to fear getting involved in postflop situations, but rather to recognize the need to focus on turn and river play in order to become better players.
Fantasy NBA: DraftKings and FanDuel Value Plays for Feb. 8
When it comes to daily fantasy sports (DFS), and basketball in particular, there's a lot of data out there that can help you make lineup decisions. One source of helpful data is FantasyLabs, an analytical sports resource site that features DFS projections as part of its stock of premium content.
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