Head to Head Interviews

The H2H is a section of poker interviews from the biggest online poker players in the world.

• Online Poker Spotlight: Peter Jepsen

  Any list of the top poker players coming out of Denmark must include 27-year-old poker pro Peter Jepsen, who has made a name for himself both online, where he once held the record for winning the largest pot in the history of online poker, and live...

   

• Online Poker Spotlight: Michael Tureniec

  Michael Tureniec is a Full Tilt pro born and raised in Sweden who has taken the poker world by storm amassing over $1.2 million in career tournament earnings. We caught up with Michael to discuss his chip lead in the Partouche Poker Tour, what he...

   

• Online Poker Spotlight: Ryan "gutshtallin" Welch

  Ryan Welch is a 26-year-old professional poker player who lives in Nashville. He left his job as a sales executive to play poker full time. His biggest win was in October 2008 when he won the PokerStars Sunday Warm-Up for close to $100,000...

   

• 2009 UltimateBet Aruba Poker Classic - Eric Baldwin

  Eric 'Basebaldy' Baldwin went from a crippling 45k in the last level of day 2 to over 160k. He has since added over 100k to that stack in just the first level of day 3. He explains just how he did that and a crucial hand along the way that helped.

   

• EPT London 2009: Annette Obrestad

  Annette Obrestad just turned 21, and she's going to celebrate by hitting the U.S. tournament circuit hard. She lays out the details for Gloria.

   

• Calling the Clock on Tom Dwan

  Durrrr takes a grilling from Gloria on all the ins and outs of being Mr. Tom Dwan

   

• Online Poker Spotlight: Matt "Plattsburgh" Vengrin

  With over a million dollars in tournament earnings, Matt "Plattsburgh" Vengrin is one of the top online poker-tournament players in the game. Given his recent signing with Absolute Poker and a stellar World Championship of Online Poker, PokerNews...

   

• Online Poker Spotlight: Billy "Patrolman35" Kopp

  Ultimate Bet's newest online poker pro may not be a household name yet, but with his recent success and the coverage he is sure to get in the coming weeks on ESPN's Main Event coverage, Billy Kopp is sure to see a lot more of the spotlight in the...

   

• WPT Cyprus 2009: Patrik Antonius

  Lynn Gilmartin chats to Patrik Antonius on Day 2 of the WPT Merit Cyprus Classic. While they're stuck under the roof of the casino, his family is out in the sun getting "black".

   

• Online Poker Spotlight: Pawel "verneer" Nazarewicz

  "Since deciding to turn pro in August of 2008, Pawel has made more money than he did when he was teaching full time and has a lot more free time on his hands to enjoy life." For those who don't know you, give us a little background. How did you...

   

• Shaun Deeb - High Roller Event Winner

  It's almost the "Shaun Deeb Show" here in Kyiv. He won the High Rollers event and is holding steady in the 2K PLO side event here at Pokerstars.net EPT Kyiv. Run better Deeb.

   

• Online Poker Spotlight: Dave "Doc Sands" Sands

  Pokernews: Hello, Mr. Sands! Congrats on your win in the Sunday 500 last wknd! Give us an update on how poker has been going for you from the beginning of the WSOP until now. Sands: Thanks, Ryan! Well my WSOP started off with quite a bang...

   

• Online Poker Spotlight: Mike "Timex" McDonald

  Pokernews: Hey, Mike! What’s been going on with you and poker these days? Catch us up, sir! McDonald: This summer I've been playing almost all Sundays and often 1-2 other MTT sessions during the week. This is more than I normally play...

   

• Poker Punk'ed: Adam 'Roothlus' Levy

  Adam 'Roothlus' Levy is the latest poker punked victim! With the help of JC Alvarado and Pokernews reporter Dave 'poofta' King Adam get stiffed with an outrageous bill after dining at Naked Fish with friends.

   

• Online Poker Spotlight: Carter "ckingusc" King

  Pokernews: Hey, Carter! How has the 2009 WSOP been going so far for you this year? King: It has been pretty good. I've had 3 cashes so far and have built a few stacks. It could be better but I really can't complain. PN: Besides...

   

• Bertrand 'Elky' Grospellier

  So Elky is chip leader right now, not so shabby for the French phenom. Unsurprisingly, he is not so concerned with cashing the main event at the 2009 World Series of Poker. His eyes are on the big prize.

   

• Shaun Deeb - Poker Punk'ed

  Poor Shaun Deeb goes from poker player to punk'd victim. Watch Shaun as he gets "DQ'd" from a tournament at the 2009 WSOP. Watch out players theres more to come and you could be next!!!

   

• Hac 'Trex313' Dang

  Hac 'Trex313' Dang - This nosebleed cash player is deep in the middle of it on Day 2B of the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event. He's looking for a 20K minimum cash to pad his bankroll.

   

• LarsLuzak looking for a nice 'Finnish'

  The highstakes player has only played a few events at the this years series, but is looking for a major score in the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event, for nothing else then to win a last longer against a certain Mr. Antonius.

   

• Rumble Nowhere Near The Rio

  See Liv Boree slug it out with Melissa Castello in the first Rumble Nowhere Near The Rio.