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Martin “phasE89“ Balaz Wins Fifty50 Prop Bet on PokerStars

Poker players are no strangers to prop betting. Not only is a good prop bet a way to test oneself in a creative manner, it is an opportunity for people to raise their limits, while increasing their bankroll. Czech poker pro Martin “phasE89“ Balaz recently experienced this in October with a unique bet. Balaz, a specialist of the Fifty50 sit-n-go on PokerStars, made an enthusiastic bet — to play 24,000 Fifty50 SnGs during October and finish with profit (without rakeback). It was a lofty task, and although it was extremely close, Balaz succeeded in the end.

The 22-year-old poker pro, who...

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well done...must have been hard work..... think it should say in the breakdown of games +4669 in $100 games..not-...

11-16-2011 12:48

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djblacke04 (User Offline) Wrote 1 post
since 11-15-2011

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You're right @djblacke04, good catch. Change has been made.

11-16-2011 12:57

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Chad_Holloway (User Offline) Wrote 31 posts
since 05-25-2010

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Good reporting and story guys. Everyday heroes should be reported and promoted as much as a big name pros.

11-16-2011 20:17

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BreenALRIGHT (User Offline) Wrote 7 posts
since 06-07-2011

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Thank you pokernews for keeping us up to date on all the happenings with online poker. What a tremendous comeback to turn a profit at the end.

11-17-2011 02:07

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gugaman (User Offline) Wrote 7 posts
since 08-02-2011

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