2011 September 05 Poker News, Events and Happenings
A surge in complaints about illegal video poker machines in convenience stores and other locations is prompting a crackdown by state law enforcement, a top agency official says.
With the second Main Event of the Epic Poker League (EPL) set to get underway on Tuesday, there was the still some unfinished business left over the weekend, as nine free seats were to be handed out at the Pro/Am lead-up tournament. Greg “FBT” Mueller emerged as the eventual winner of the event, though because of the nature of the event, he didn’t take home any cash.
On Sunday, September 4, 2011, the poker community was saddened by the news that Thuy Doan, 25, had lost her long battle with cancer.
The 2011 WCOOP kicked off on Sunday with Ashley “DYBYDX” Mason winning the $10,00 High-Roller for $430,000.
It is rare that a person can be universally loved, and that type of person is perhaps even rarer in the cutthroat world of poker. Thuy Doan was one of those people. Lovely both inside and out, Thuy succumbed to cancer yesterday. She was just 25-years old.
A look at the results from the Sunday Majors that ran this weekend on PokerStars.
The Epic Poker League $1,500 Pro/Am #2 wrapped up on Sunday with nine players winning $20,000 Main Events seats and Greg Mueller taking first place.
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