Jason Mercier
December 29, 2010 by Mike Ferguson · Leave a Comment
Jason Mercier has come a very long way in a couple of years. He was 22 in 2008 when he entered into the consciousness of the poker world on April 1st like someone’s idea of an April Fool’s Day prank... continued
EPT Barcelona – Poker Players Robbed
December 1, 2010 by Mike Ferguson · Leave a Comment
The recently concluded PokerStars EPT Barcelona proved dangerous to a couple of visiting pros. World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet holder as well as the previous year’s winner of EPT Barcelona... continued
Kent Lundmark – Wins EPT Barcelona
November 29, 2010 by Mark Christopher · Leave a Comment
In his best cash ever in the European Poker Tour (EPT), 22-year old Kent Lundmark of Sweden has won PokerStars EPT Barcelona, finishing off Spanish poker pro Jesus Cortes Lizano and earning the top prize... continued
Thomas Marchese – Player of the Year?
November 27, 2010 by Mike Ferguson · Leave a Comment
When he came in fifth place at the PokerStars North American Poker Tour bounty shootout, Thomas Marchese copped the top spot in the Player of the Year rankings. He’s been rising steadily in the rankings... continued
PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
October 31, 2010 by Mike Ferguson · Leave a Comment
It comes every year during January, in the winter-frozen doldrums of the days following the merry and bright, anything goes holidays. It’s held on one of the most beautiful spots on earth in the most... continued
Negreanu Dominates EPT Vienna
October 30, 2010 by Dave Swinson · Leave a Comment
After more bad press for yet another run-in with a fellow player, PokerStars pro Daniel Negreanu let his game do the talking, propelling him to a strong second place in Day 3 of the European Poker Tour... continued
Patrik Antonius
October 2, 2010 by Mike Ferguson · 2 Comments
On the Patrik Antonius Fanblog, the headline proclaims, “Patrik Antonius is the most sexy poker player in the world.” Others have called him a Norse god. Antonius, with his perfectly shaped head and... continued
Argentina to Host Final PokerStars LAPT Stop for 2010
September 10, 2010 by James McDonald · Leave a Comment
The city of Rosario, Argentina will be the home for final stop on the 2010 PokerStars LAPT. To be held from September 22nd through 26th at the City Centre Casino, players at the event will be looking to... continued
PokerStars European Poker Tour Next Stop Vilamoura Portugal
August 28, 2010 by Dave Swinson · Leave a Comment
PokerStars is shifting gears, this time sending players to Portugal for the next stop on the PokerStars European Poker Tour. Scheduled from August 28th through September 2nd, the EPT Vilamoura Main Event... continued
PokerStars Online Qualifier Wins EPT Tallinn Event
August 18, 2010 by Dave Swinson · Leave a Comment
PokerStars has recorded another “Moneymaker Event”, thanks to an impressive performance at the PokerStars European Poker Tour Tallinn main event. Kevin Stani, an online poker player who qualified through... continued
Daniel Negreanu Lists WSOP Among Toughest
June 22, 2010 by Dave Swinson · Leave a Comment
PokerStars pro Daniel Negreanu has seen just about everything during his career as a poker player. The 35 year-old pro is second on the career money list, and he has won tournaments in the United States,... continued
PokerStars EPT Announces Season Seven Schedule
May 12, 2010 by James McDonald · Leave a Comment
The seventh PokerStars European Poker Tour, known as EPT, will start in June with online qualifying for the first face to face matches on August 11 in Tallinn, Estonia on the Baltic Sea. Players will qualify... continued
Chouity Holds Lead, Wins EPT Grand Final
May 1, 2010 by H.L. Edwards · Leave a Comment
For the first time in the tournament, a chip leader stayed in front for a second consecutive day; a move that was perfectly timed as Day 5 leader Nicolas Chouity turned his big Day 5 charge into a victory... continued
Nicolas Chouity Moves Up to Day 4 Lead
April 30, 2010 by H.L. Edwards · Leave a Comment
It was another day, and another leader yesterday at the EPT Grand Final in Monte Carlo. This time, 23 year-old online qualifier Nicolas Chouity took the tournament by storm, soaring to the top spot on... continued
American Kevin Eyster is Day 3 Leader of EPT Grand Final
April 29, 2010 by H.L. Edwards · Leave a Comment
In what is becoming a precarious position, the top spot at the European Poker Tour Grand Final had a new leader after Day 3. American Kevin Eyster became the fourth leader (Day 1a and 1b both had a different... continued
Boeree Disappointed at Monte Carlo, Moves On
April 28, 2010 by H.L. Edwards · Leave a Comment
The European Poker Tour Grand Final turned out to be a grand disappointment for UB poker pro Liv Boeree after she was knocked out of the tournament on Day 2. Boeree had hoped to seize momentum from her... continued
Nick Schulman Grabs EPT Grand Final Day 2 Lead
April 28, 2010 by H.L. Edwards · Leave a Comment
The EPT Grand Final at Monte Carlo has wrapped up Day 2 and the money bubble has already burst, with Nick Schulman taking the lead heading into Day 3. The original field of 848 players is down to 116,... continued
Brazilian Leads EPT Monte Carlo into Day Two
April 27, 2010 by H.L. Edwards · Leave a Comment
After a rousing Day 1 at the European Poker Tour Monte Carlo was complete, Brazilian Thiago Decano grabbed 264,000 chips and the top spot heading into Day 2. Playing with nearly 500 others in the Day 1b... continued
Simon Munz Takes Day 1a Lead at EPT Grand Final
April 26, 2010 by H.L. Edwards · Leave a Comment
Germany’s Simon Munz got off to a fast start at European Poker Tour Grand Final, taking the first day lead at the EPT’s premier event. Held at the Le Sporting Club in Monte Carlo, the day’s field... continued
Liv Boeree Wins EPT San Remo Event
April 22, 2010 by Dave Swinson · Leave a Comment
In a win that adds weight to the argument that 2010 is poker’s year of the woman, Olivia “Liv” Boeree became only the third woman ever to win a European Poker Tour event when she bested a field of... continued
Suspected Planner of EPT Berlin Heist Arrested
March 25, 2010 by Dave Swinson · 1 Comment
As fallout from the brazen robbery at the European Poker Tour Berlin event continues, German police have arrested a Lebanese man on suspicions that he may have been the mastermind of the daring heist.... continued
German Police Nab Final EPT Berlin Crime Suspects
March 24, 2010 by Dave Swinson · Leave a Comment
German police now have all four suspects of the EPT Berlin robbery in custody. Culminating an intense search that started immediately after the March 6th heist, German authorities apprehended Mustafa Ucarkus... continued
Second Suspect Apprehended in EPT Berlin Heist
March 20, 2010 by Dave Swinson · Leave a Comment
As the brazen heist from the European Poker Tour Berlin event continues to unravel, German police have arrested a second suspect in the German capital city. According to the Associated Press, twenty year-old... continued
EPT Berlin Robbery Suspect Surrenders
March 20, 2010 by Dave Swinson · Leave a Comment
A break came in the European Poker Tour Berlin robbery as one of the suspects turned himself in to police. A 21 year-old German citizen surrendered to authorities on Wednesday, admitting his involvement... continued
Austrian Police Promise Tight Security at EPT Tourney
March 19, 2010 by Mike Ferguson · Leave a Comment
Acknowledging the need for tighter security measures as a result of the armed robbery of a tournament at the Berlin Grand Hyatt Hotel, the top cop in the Austrian village hosting the next stop on the poker... continued

