2010 August 08 Poker News, Events and Happenings
Full Tilt Poker unleashed the 17th installment of its popular Full Tilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS) on Wednesday and has already awarded 10 winners and more than $4 million in prizes through Saturday. The series, which began in 2006 and has run between two and four times per year, will offer a total of 34 tournaments through August 15th with more than $19 million in guaranteed prize money.
One of the first members of the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event November Nine to make a splash following the final table being determined in July is Full Tilt Poker pro Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi.
Adding to our ever-growing batch of content, PokerNews would like to introduce This Week in Tournament Poker. This new piece will be a recurring article focusing on the happenings in the world of tournament poker. Much like our Sunday Briefing…
HR 2267, Congressman Barney Frank’s (D-MA) Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act, made it out of the House Financial Services Committee in late July. Across the United States, online poker players have been wading through the bill’s language and dozen-plus amendments to comprehend what the lay of the land will be should it become law.
On Saturday night, the stirring conclusion of the 2010 Aussie Millions Main Event aired on GSN. The broadcast, which is sponsored by Full Tilt Poker, began with five players and newly minted Titan Poker pro Sorel “Imper1um” Mizzi as the chip leader. The final five consisted of two Aussies, two Canadians, and one Dane in a truly global event.
Miss any news this week? We’ve got you covered with the top stories all nice and neat so you don’t have to go searching for things. This week, PokerStars announced one of the missing stops the season seven schedule of the European Poker Tour, Liv…
Saturday was the return for only 36 of the players who entered the PokerStars.net LAPT Florianopolis Main Event. Entering the day as chip leader was Canadian Rudy Blondeau. Hot on his heels, only a couple of big blinds behind him, was Brazilian…
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