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Obrestad Leads WPT Festa al Lago

Tuesday, 19 October, 2010

The World Poker Tour Festa al Lago Main Event at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, is nearing a conclusion and the field is headed by the young Norwegian poker pro Annette Obrestad.

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Scotty Nguyen To Publish Life Story

Sunday, 15 August, 2010

Thuan B Nguyen, better known to the poker world as “Scotty” Nguyen,  is one of the game’s more colourful characters.  No stranger to controversy, Nguyen is rarely far from the spotlight and has a reputation as a loveable rogue, but behind the laughing and joking lies a steely determination, brought about through a tough upbringing, as well as a fiercely competitive nature.

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David Williams Wins WPT Championship

Monday, 26 April, 2010

David Williams has landed the eighth World Poker Tour Championship Event, after coming through a star studded final table at the Bellagio hotel and casino. The Texan, who famously finished second to Greg Raymer in the 2004 World Series of Poker Main Event, beat Eric “basebaldy” Baldwin heads up to net the $1,530,537 first prize.

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McLean Karr Wins World Poker Tour Bay 101 Shooting Star

Sunday, 14 March, 2010

The World Poker Tour Bay 101 Shooting Star, a poker tournament with a twist, drew to a close this weekend as McLean Karr emerged triumphant.

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Annie Duke Wins NBC National Heads Up Poker Championship

Monday, 8 March, 2010

The NBC National Heads Up Poker Championship has been won by some pretty big names since its inception in 2005, with the likes of Chris Ferguson and Phil Hellmuth taking down the tournament, but the competition now has its first female champion in the shape of Annie Duke.

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Who’s the Best Poker Player in the World?

Saturday, 6 February, 2010

Trying to establish the best poker player in the world is a tough task, with so many factors to consider. Even when looking at more specific areas, let’s take the best tournament player in the world as an example, there is still much cause for debate.

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