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January 2007 - Posts

• PocketFivesLive Round Up: Borgata Poker Classic

  
  

  The poker world was abuzz this week as 571 of poker’s biggest names converged on the Borgata in Atlantic City for the Borgata Poker Classic. Poker pro John Hennigan took home over $1.6 million for his victory, defeating Charles Kelley heads up. This is... Read More... Posted Jan 31 2007, 08:47 PM by Dan with No Comments

• Redefining the Sick Day

  
  

  In high school, the "sick day" was somewhat of a trump card you could pull out the day of a big test, or if an essay was due or you just didn’t feel like getting out of bed. In the world of online poker, “sick” has many uses (see: “sick beat”, “sick play... Read More... Posted Jan 29 2007, 01:46 AM by Lenny with No Comments

• It's Gobbo's World

  
  

  It's Gobbo's World. We’re just living in it. In the world of online poker, there are many success stories, but few have done more in a shorter time than Jimmy “gobboboy” Fricke (pronounced "Fricky"). After watching gobboboy terrorize his tables in the... Read More... Posted Jan 28 2007, 06:01 AM by Lenny with No Comments

• Rankings Update: Bax Returns to Top 10

  
  

  JohnnyBax jumped up 6 spots to number 8 in the rankings this week, making his first return to the top 10 since the automated system was implemented. His week included 2nd place finishes in the Stars $100 rebuy and Full Tilt $150, as well as a 4th place... Read More... Posted Jan 25 2007, 04:32 AM by Adam with No Comments

• Q&A With Frank "Round42" Rusnak

  
  

  After the conclusion of the PokerStars Caribbean adventure I was able to have a question and answer session with 6th place finisher Frank "Round42" Rusnak. You can read about Frank's last hand of the tournament here , and complete coverage of the tournament... Read More... Posted Jan 22 2007, 01:24 AM by Court with No Comments

• PocketFivesLive Heads to Borgata

  
  

  On January 26, 2007, the World Poker Tour returns to Atlantic City for the Borgata Poker Classic. PocketFivesLive.com and Tournament Reporter Court Harrington will be at the event covering the best online poker players anywhere in their quest for poker... Read More... Posted Jan 20 2007, 07:19 PM by Dan with No Comments

• Big Changes in Store for the 2007 WSOP

  
  

  The 2006 World Series of Poker was a rousing success any way you slice it. The event at the Rio had 46 tournaments, including a brand new $50,000 HORSE event. Now preparations are underway for the 2007 WSOP, which is only six months away. Big changes... Read More... Posted Jan 18 2007, 06:34 PM by Dan with No Comments

• Zpaceman Ready for Liftoff

  
  

  To turn pro, or not to turn pro? Whether to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune or seek safety in a full time job? Ah, but in that dream of poker riches, what beats may come, ay there’s the rub. Ok, enough of the soliloquy. Stuart “ Zpaceman... Read More... Posted Jan 18 2007, 03:54 PM by Lenny with No Comments

• Rankings Update: Former #1's Climbing

  
  

  Online poker legends JohnnyBax and Ari are both making strides towards regaining top ten status in the PocketFives.com Online Tournament Player Rankings. Both players don't play the volume as many of the top ranked players, but the quality of their results... Read More... Posted Jan 18 2007, 03:53 AM by Adam with No Comments

• MiamiHans Chops Stars Sunday Million

  
  

  On Sunday, January 14, 2007, Miamihans chopped the PokerStars Sunday Million for $136,000. Playing against an aggressive foe, Miamihans took down the marquee weekly tournament in his first time ever playing it. Said Hans on his big win: “Even before the... Read More... Posted Jan 16 2007, 10:33 PM by Dan with No Comments