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Poker Pro Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi Gets Breeders Cup Sponsorship
Last year’s World Series of Poker finalist Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi has received a Breeders Cup sponsorship.
Mizrachi, who just last year was in such dire financial straits he lost two homes to foreclosure and owed a few hundred thousand in back taxes, is the youngest poker player on the top 10 all time money list. To date, he has won more than $11 million in live poker tournaments. Mizrachi won a few million dollars at last year’s WSOP in multiple events including his top nine finish in the main event.
Ilari "Ziigmund - Ilari FIN" Sahamies Wins $178k in an Otherwise Bad Year
Isildur1: From Last Week’s Biggest Winner to This Week’s Biggest Loser
Daniel "Jungleman12" Cates Denied Entry Into Canada Then Deported
Poker pro Daniel “Jungleman12” Cates was denied entry to Canada and then deported for failing to have a visa last week.
He tweeted:
Viktor Blom 2k to $2 Million in 2-3 weeks
In an interview with Bluff Europe, 20-year-old Swedish poker sensation Viktor Blom (known online as Isildur1) claims he took $2000 and turned it into $2 million in a matter of three weeks.
Brad Daugherty 1991 WSOP Main Event Bracelet Fails to Sell on eBay
Brad Daugherty attempted to sell his 1991 World Series of Poker main event bracelet on eBay to the highest bidders and received little interest.
Poker Pro Greg Raymer Defends His Decision to Join Forces with FairPlayUSA
Poker Pro Harry Demetriou Storms out of Full Tilt Poker Hearing
A hearing scheduled for Tuesday to determine the fate of Full Tilt Poker turned into a bit of a fiasco with poker pro Harry Demetriou expressing outrage and storming out.
Top 5 Poker Players of All Time
Charles Joel of Yahoo Sports rated the Top 5 Poker Players of all time.
Tom Dwan, Phil Galfond Promise $1 Million Payouts to Full Tilt Poker Customers: Hanukkah 2012
Happy Hanukkah to Full Tilt Poker players, even if you happen not to be Jewish. Hanakkah 2012 is when Team Full Tilt Poker pro Phil Galfond promised to pay back players $1 million out of his own pocket if the company fails to do so itself. Tom Dwan offered a similar promise of payback, though with a more cryptic date of late 2012, which could mean Christmas since Dwan is Catholic.
What were these two smoking when they made such a guarantee?
Free Online Poker Site Rise Hires Ho to Pimp Company
Homeless poker pros appear to be hocking their wares through free online poker sites these days following the exits of three prominent online poker sites from the US market.
Romance at the WSOP: "Bluffin With My Muffin" Erika Moutinho Goes All In With "Joran"
Russian Poker Pros: Aleksandr Mozhnyakov and Andrey Pateychuk 2011 WSOP Stars
The Russians continue to play solid poker at major tournaments, and that includes the 2011 WSOP.
Phil Collins Rules at WSOP: Ben Lamb, Claudia Crawford Hanging Tough
Phil Collins was the chip leader at the 2011 World Series of Poker Sunday evening, but it’s not the Phil Collins you’re all thinking of.
Ben Lamb a True Baaaaaad Ass at World Series of Poker 2011 Main Event
Ben Lamb has led the World Series of Poker 2011 Main Event through a good portion of play so far and, at press time, was still hanging around the top 10.
Paul Pierce at the WSOP: “Poker Makes me a Smarter (NBA) Player”
One of the biggest stories early on at the 2011 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event revolved around Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce.
WSOP 2011 News: Who Is Poker Player Brian Rast?
Learn the name. Outside of Phil Hellmuth, Brian Rast has been making waves at this year’s World Series of Poker, winning – not one – but two bracelets.
Phil Hellmuth After $1 Million Win: “Drinking Macallan 25 and Louis XIII – Sigh”
Most people who win $1 million will be in a celebratory mood, singing and tweeting away how happy they are – Not poker pro Phil Hellmuth.
Annie Duke Book “Decide to Play Great Poker” a Bigger Seller Than Brunson’s Super System
EMS Called to Save Poker Pro Phil Hellmuth
Emergency Medical Technicians were called to aid World Series of Poker bracelet record holder Phil Hellmuth Thursday evening after he reported serious breathing problems.
