Head to Head Interviews

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

• Rumble Nowhere Near The Rio

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

   

• Calling the Clock on Adam Levy

  'Roothlus' is subejected to some, um, ruthless questioning by Melissa in the latest installment of Calling the Clock.

   

• Mr. Smokey Blazing at the Table

  The unofficial chipleader on dinner break of day 1 from the 50K HORSE, Billirakis has been blessed by the deck so far in this prestigious tournament at the 2009 World Seris of Poker.

   

• Online Poker Spotlight: Alvin "citizenwind" Lau

  Pokernews: Hey, Alvin! Thanks for taking the time to do the interview. Tell us, how has the WSOP been treating you so far? Lau: It's been absolutely fantastic. This is my first year living in Vegas, and it's been everything I'd hoped for. I...

   

• Patrik Antonius

  Patrik Antonius - Easily one of the biggest names in poker, Patrik has yet to play an event at the 2009 World Series of Poker. Gloria sat down with Patrik away from the tables to get the scoop on where he's been keeping himself.

   

• JC Tran- The Big JC

  The big JC is pwning Event 30, the $2,500 Pot Limit Omaha. Gloria catches him towards the end of day 2 to find out just how he got such a monster stack.

   

• Noah Boeken- Anything with Tournament in the Title

  Noah just showed up for the 2009 World Series of Poker. Seems Mr. Boeken was in Hawaii for some fun in the sun, and a Magic the Gathering tournament, before poker summer camp.

   

• Brock Parker - Winner $2500 Six-Handed NLHE

  Lynn chats with Brock Parker, $2500 Six-Handed No Limit Holdem champion, his second WSOP bracelet in only one week.

   

• Isaac " WestmenloAA " Baron busts in 7th of the $5,000 NLH

  The 7th place finisher in the $5,000 no Limit Hold'em Event, may not be familiar to you now, but this 21 year old has been crushing the online games for years. This was his first table ever at the 2009 World Series of Poker.

   

• Calling the Clock on Maria Ho

  Gloria decides to take the wheel and do some clock calling of her own....

   

• Online Poker Spotlight: Tom "titantom32" Braband

  Pokernews: Hey, Tom! Congrats on your big win a couple weeks ago in the $1K on Full Tilt. Braband: Thank you, sir. PN: What's been going on in your poker life these days? Braband: Just playing a few days a week online and taking it easy...

   

• Calling the Clock on Hevad Khan

  Melissa tackles Hevad in the hallway for a quick 60 second word association on some pretty outrageous topics at the 2009 World Series of Poker.

   

• Jason Mercier Chip Leading in the $1,500 PLO

  Jason Mercier - 2009 World Series of Poker. $1500 PLO Chip Leader.

   

• Dani "Ansky" Stern- 4th in the $40,000 NLHE

  Out in 4th in the $40,000 No Limit Hold'Em, the online phenom is understandably distraught, but appreciates his chance to make it this far in such a big tourney.

   

• Extreme Makeover Isaac Haxton

  Runs good and looks even better on his way to the Final Table of the $40,000 No Limit Hold'Em at the 2009 World Series of Poker. Scientific proof that good table image= TV tables.

   

• Brian Townsend Leads $40K at Dinner Break

  Brian Townsend is the dinner break chip leader on day 2 of the 40K No Limit Hold'Em at the 2009 World Series of Poker. He's been off the radar for awhile, but who can blame him...the high roller moved to Europe.

   

• Online Poker Spotlight: Jonathan "xmonsterxdongx" Karamalikis

  Pokernews: Hey, Jonathan! What’s been going on in your poker life lately? Karamilikis: Not too much actually. I’ve been taking a break from the online poker for the last few weeks but I’m hitting up Melbourne Champs/ANZPT next Sunday...

   

• Online Poker Spotlight: Joe "Hoodini10" Udine

  Pokernews: Hey, Joe! Congrats on your nice score two Sundays ago in the “Sunday Warm-Up”. What’s been going on in Mr. Hoodini's life these days? Udine: Thank you. I appreciate it, Ryan. Well, I just recently got engaged at PCA in Bahamas...

   

• 2009 EPT Monte Carlo Interview with Luke "_FullFlush1_" Schwartz

   

• 2009 EPT Monte Carlo Interview with Annette "Annette_15" Obrestad