Tag: Patrik Antonius
The Online Railbird Report: Townsend and South Clean Out Isildur1, Dwan Drops Down
12-15-2009
With game catalyst “Isildur1” still licking his wounds from his $4.2 million loss to Brian Hastings and many of the Las Vegas-based high-stakes pros focusing on the live action surrounding the Bellagio Five-Diamond Classic, the nosebleed action on...
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 Nightly Turbo: Ziigmund on Isildur1, World Series of Poker Circuit Record, and More
12-11-2009
It's Friday and we're just as ready for the weekend as you are. We're sending you into the weekend with Ilari Sahamies' views on Isildur1, a record on the World Series of Poker Circuit, and more. What else are you going to talk about at the poker...
Are The High-Stakes Games Getting Too Big? Part 2
12-11-2009
Yesterday we discussed the merits of the huge high-stakes online poker games being played at Full Tilt and why they are good for the game. Today, however, we'll look at the other side of the coin and discuss the potential negative...
The Online Railbird Report: Isildur1 Loses $4.2 Million to Brian Hastings
12-09-2009
Within the last 72 hours, online poker phenom “Isildur1” dug himself out of a $3.1 million hole, only to lose $4.2 million to Brian Hastings in under 3,000 hands. The $4.2 million that Hastings won last night is believed to be the largest...
The "durrrr" Challenge: Antonius Shaves $68,000 Off Dwan’s Lead
12-07-2009
On an evening in which Tom "durrrr" Dwan played over 5,000 hands at stakes from $50/$100 to $300/$600 and won close to $1 million, he and Patrik Antonius managed to squeeze in a short session of the "durrrr" Challenge, marking their first meeting...
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...
The Online Railbird Report: The Fall of Isildur1
12-02-2009
Isildur1's bankroll took a perilous plunge this week — bringing his losses to more than $4.1 million since November 24. His primary beneficiaries? Ilari “Ziigmund” Sahamies, who posted more than $3.6 million in earnings this week, and Brian...
Wicked Thoughts: Ten Minutes with Wicked Chops Poker's Steve "Chops" Preiss
12-02-2009
Although we like to think we know everything poker-related here at PokerNews, we know it is important to keep our fingers on the pulse of the poker media. If anybody has a unique of the industry, it's the boys from Wicked Chops Poker, and we were...
Five Minutes with Full Tilt's $25,000 PLO Heads-Up Winner Andrew "Browndog19" Brown
12-01-2009
Although his name may not sound familiar to many players, Andrew "Browndog19" Brown continues to make a name for himself among the game's elite Omaha players. Despite having won a World Series of Poker bracelet in the 2008 $2,000 Omaha Hi/Lo...
Patrik Antonius and Isildur1 Play Largest-Ever Online Pot at $1.3 Million
11-22-2009
For the second time in less than five days, Patrik Antonius and Isildur1 broke the record for the largest pot in online poker history. At just before 9:30 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday night, Antonius and Isildur1 were in the middle of a...
The Online Railbird Report: Isildur1 Takes on Ivey, Sahamies and Dwan
11-20-2009
The high-stakes action on Full Tilt Poker was as wild as it's ever been this week, with Isildur1 continuing as the primary catalyst. After dropping nearly $3 million to Patrik Antonius in a nine-hour heads-up match, Isildur1 sought to...
The Nightly Turbo: Piece of Taylor, World Series of Poker Circuit, and More
11-18-2009
Is there a better way to cure the mid-week blues than The Nightly Turbo? We don't think so. So here is you're daily dose of the day's top poker news stories.
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The Online Railbird Report Special Edition: Antonius Wins $2.9 Million from Isildur1 in Battle Royale
11-18-2009
In one of the greatest heads-up battles in online poker history, Patrik Antonius halted “Isildur1’s” spectacular November run, relieving the young Swede of nearly $3 million over the course of a 2,189-hand, nine-hour match that ran from...
The Nightly Turbo: Poker on TV, Sexton's New Gig, and More
11-17-2009
Time is money, and the less time you it takes you to search for the top poker news stories of the day, the more money you'll make 16-tabling like you do. That's why we're here. You can thank us later.
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Patrik Antonius Wins Largest Pot In Online Poker History
11-17-2009
Moments ago, a few lucky railbirds witnessed Patrik Antonius win the largest pot in online poker history.
Fresh off his recent battering of Tom "durrrr” Dwan, mystery Swede "Isildur1" took to the virtual felt against Team Full Tilter...
Online Railbird Report: Dwan Drops $3 Million to “Isildur1” In Four-Day Heads-Up Duel
11-14-2009
In a series of heads-up battles that have put the glacially paced “durrrr Challenge” to shame, Tom “durrrr” Dwan lost more than $3 million to unknown Swedish player “Isildur1.” In the space of less than a week, Dwan logged nearly as...
PokerNews Exclusive: Tom Dwan Introduced as Team Full Tilt Pro
11-09-2009
Following yesterday's huge news of Full Tilt Poker signing Tom "durrrr" Dwan as the newest member of Team Full Tilt, the site held an official press conference on Monday night prior to the conclusion of the World Series of Poker Main Event.
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...
The Online Railbird Report: Dwan Loses Over a Million, Isildur1 Keeps Taking Shots
11-07-2009
It was a rollicking week at the virtual tables, as the high-stakes action continued to be driven by Swedish mystery man “Isildur1”, who kept challenging top online players to multitable heads-up matches. While Isildur1 was busy playing the...
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