Tag: Gus Hansen
Most Memorable Hands from High Stakes Poker, Part 2
02-11-2010
Previously, PokerNews introduced the first half of the most memorable hands from GSN's famed High Stakes Poker, which can be found here. We're back to finish out the list with the remaining six and reveal the number one most memorable hand from...
The WSOP on ESPN: World Series of Poker - Europe Main Event to Air Beginning Feb. 7
02-03-2010
Just when you thought it would be a long wait before fresh episodes of the World Series of Poker hit the airwaves, ESPN announced their plans to air eight hours of coverage of the 2009 World Series of Poker - Europe Main Event. This month, Sunday...
The Online Railbird Report: Antonius Stuck, Sahamies Up, and “Isildur1” Returns
02-02-2010
Full Tilt Poker’s high-stakes cash games roared back to life this week, as online poker luminaries Patrik Antonius, Ilari “Ziigmund” Sahamies, Brian Hastings, Brian Townsend and Gus Hansen hit the virtual felt. $100,000 turn raises and $300,000 pots
PokerStars Announces Nordic Poker Awards
02-01-2010
Although the U.S. may have the most prestigious pool of poker players on a global scale, an argument can be made that the Nordic countries feature a high percentage of the game's elite as well. To honor these top players from Finland...
Aussie Millions: Main Event Day 2
01-27-2010
Day 2 of the 2010 Aussie Millions Main Event is in the books. The remaining players from all three Day 1 flights met in the same room for the first time today. Play was split between the Crown Poker Room and Studio 3, where film crews have been...
The Online Railbird Report: Sahamies and South Lead the Pack
01-26-2010
Slowly but surely, the nosebleed-stakes action is picking up again as regulars like Cole South, Brian Townsend, and Tom “durrrr” Dwan dip their toes back in the waters at $300/$600 pot-limit Omaha. This week saw a significant uptick in the number...
Aussie Millions: The $100,000 Challenge and "SirWatts" Wins Event 7
01-24-2010
Things are still rolling down at the 2010 Aussie Millions in Melbourne. The Crown Poker Room is continually packed with poker players and it seems like more show up every day.
Event #7, the $1,150 No Limit Hold'em w/ Rebuys event, saw 108...
The Online Railbird Report: Dwan, Antonius, and Ivey Score at 7-Game
01-15-2010
Wednesday night saw the $2,000/4,000 7-Game action roar back to life on Full Tilt Poker as Gus Hansen, Patrik Antonius, Tom “durrrr” Dwan, Phil Ivey, Cole South, Brian Townsend, Ted “profbackwards” Forrest, Chau “La Key U” Giang, and Ilari “
The Online Railbird Report: Hansen Hits the Comeback Trail
01-13-2010
The online cash game action is still nowhere near where it was back when “Isildur1” was camped out on the virtual felt, but railbirds still saw many familiar faces ante up this week on Full Tilt Poker. Gus Hansen, who only last month vowed to take...
The Online Railbird Report: Hansen, Ashby Lead New Year's Action
01-06-2010
The first week of 2010 was far more subdued than usual at Full Tilt Poker's high-stakes cash game tables. Six-figure pots were few and far between as the majority of the action shifted back over to the 7-Game tables and the nosebleed-stakes...
The Online Railbird Report: 2009’s High-Stakes Winners and Losers
01-05-2010
When the history of online poker is written, 2009 will be remembered as the year the action on Full Tilt Poker’s high-stakes cash tables exploded, as $500/$1,000 pot-limit Omaha became the game of choice and pot sizes soared into the millions for...
NBC's Poker After Dark is Set for Season Six
01-04-2010
NBC has had a successful run with Poker After Dark and the show looks to continue its success as it enters its sixth season. Held at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, PAD continues to find an audience thanks to the interesting mix...
The Nightly Turbo: Poker Break, PokerStars in Another Music Video, and More
12-18-2009
Tonight's Nightly Turbo will take you into the weekend with news on the latest poker player taking a break from the game, PokerStars in yet another music video, and more. Now you'll have something to talk about when you're sitting at the poker...
Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic is Ready to Roll
12-14-2009
Poker once again returns to the Bellagio with the today's start of the World Poker Tour Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic. This yearly event draws some of poker's biggest fields thanks to the hefty $15,000 buy-in and it appears as...
The Top 5 Reasons to Qualify for the PokerStars Carribean Adventure
12-08-2009
Paradise Island, Bahamas. We know, it’s such a hard sell, which is part of the reason that the PokerStars Carribean Adventure is at the top of everyone’s list when it comes to the best tournament experiences of the year.
The Aussie Millions Keeps On Growing
12-07-2009
Australia has become one of top spots for tournament poker thanks to the Aussie Millions. Held yearly at Crown Casino in Melbourne every January, this big buy-in event continues to draw players from around the world thanks to its multimillion...
Full Tilt Poker Adds Tom "durrrr" Dwan to Team Full Tilt
11-08-2009
During poker's biggest weekend, with the conclusion of the World Series of Poker Main Event final table happening Monday night, Full Tilt Poker has announced a rare addition to the Team Full Tilt. Tom "durrrr" Dwan, arguably one of the worlds...
PokerNews Op-Ed: Sports Betting Erodes Your Poker Bankroll
11-01-2009
Cue the "X-Files" theme music because it’s “Tin Foil Hat” time. I discovered a new conspiracy in Las Vegas and it is that casinos purposely situate poker rooms near sports books to siphon money from poker players. Poker rooms do not generate...
The Online Railbird Report: Enter Isildur1, Sahamies Wins $1 Million in One Night
10-30-2009
A new screen name at the high-stakes tables is always a cause for celebration among the regular crowd, and this week Sweden’s “Isildur1” stepped up to the plate, challenging the likes of Cole South, Brian Hastings, Haseeb Qureshi and Patrik...
The Online Railbird Report: Antonius Dominates the 7-Game Action
10-23-2009
It was a light week in nosebleed-stakes action, as most of the action continued to center around the $2,000/4,000 7-Game tables on Full Tilt Poker. Everyone’s favorite Finnish ex-model Patrik Antonius came out on top, adding $346,000 to the till...
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