2011 December 29 Poker News, Events and Happenings

The Legends of Poker event at the Bicycle Casino kicked off the domestic part of World Poker Tour’s Season X with a healthy field of 757 players, who ponied up the necessary $3,700 to buy in — sometimes twice, as a re-entry into Day 1b was allowed for those who were eliminated on Day 1a.

LONGUEUIL, Quebec (AP) — Four people have been arrested in the beating and robbery of professional poker champion Jonathan Duhamel.

A former girlfriend of Jonathan Duhamel is amoung four people who have been arrested in connection with the home invasion robbery of the poker champion last week near Montreal.

MONTREAL - A former girlfriend of Jonathan Duhamel is among four people arrested in connection with the robbery and beating of the world poker champion during a home invasion.

Four people have been arrested in Quebec in connection with the assault and robbery of 2010 WSOP Main Event Champion Jonathan Duhamel.

Sports towels and fleece blankets. A poker tournament. A $1 million Christmas display. A prom for senior citizens. BP gas card giveaways. A “most deserving mom” contest. And advertising, lots of advertising.

Not a single player can stir up a frenzy like Phil Ivey can. He’s had a pretty eventful year and PokerNews is here to recap all of it, from start to finish.