Poker Articles

June 2007 - Posts

• PocketFivesLive Wrap Up: Four WSOP Bracelets Won

  
  

  Two weeks into the 2007 World Series of Poker , PocketFivers have shown that online poker players can compete hand for hand on the world’s biggest stage. The action started on June 2nd with Event #1, a $5,000 Mixed Hold’em tournament. It took all of one... Read More... Posted Jun 15 2007, 05:48 PM by Dan with No Comments

• Rankings Update: One Phat Cat

  
  

  Shawn "phatcat" Luman is no stranger to a high ranking, having spent much of the last eight months in the top 10, but after falling off a bit, he responded in a big way. His huge week started with the "Super Tuesday" on Stars, where... Read More... Posted Jun 14 2007, 01:30 AM by Adam with No Comments

• EPT Online Underway on PokerStars

  
  

  While the majority of the online poker world focuses on Las Vegas and the 2007 World Series of Poker, an exciting promotion is currently underway on PokerStars . The European Poker Tour Online kicked off on May 30th and runs until the third week of June... Read More... Posted Jun 12 2007, 07:20 AM by Dan with No Comments

• Online Poker Legislation Gaining Steam

  
  

  In the midst of the 2007 World Series of Poker, the online poker world has been abuzz with some exciting news regarding the future of the industry. On Thursday, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) introduced H.R. 2610, the “ Skill Game Protection Act ,”... Read More... Posted Jun 09 2007, 04:28 PM by Dan with No Comments

• Absolute Poker is Now Included in the Rankings

  
  

  You’ve asked for it. You’ve demanded it. Now, PocketFives has delivered. Absolute Poker is now included in the PocketFives.com Online Tournament Player Rankings. This marks a big step for the site, whose automated rankings have quickly become the best... Read More... Posted Jun 07 2007, 05:30 PM by Dan with No Comments

• The Very Merry Month of May: SCTrojans

  
  

  With all eyes on Vegas for the World Series of Poker, it takes quite a feat to make some noise in the poker world online these days. Last month SCTrojans went on a tear that will be remembered for a long time as one of the top accomplishments of this... Read More... Posted Jun 07 2007, 03:43 AM by Lenny with No Comments

• Rankings Update: A Pair of Big Movers

  
  

  Aditya " Intervention " Agarwal and Scott " SCTrojans " Freeman shot up through the rankings this week in a way few are able to match. Each gained 16 spots en route to the top 50--a rare jump for anyone that high in the rankings. SCTrojans... Read More... Posted Jun 07 2007, 03:03 AM by Adam with No Comments

• MrSmokey1 and BOBCATSPEGAL Win WSOP Bracelets

  
  

  Not even a week into the 2007 World Series of Poker and PocketFives members have already set the poker world ablaze. Two bracelets have been won and over $1.6 million in winnings have been pocketed. Steve " MrSmokey1 " Billirakis was the first... Read More... Posted Jun 06 2007, 04:32 PM by Dan with No Comments

• PocketFives Members' 2007 WSOP Cashes

  
  

  ***Important*** Please do not be offended if you are a P5er and are missing a score on this list---it's simply impossible for us to keep track of everyone, so we need your help submitting your cashes via email. If cashes for an event have been posted... Read More... Posted Jun 05 2007, 01:28 AM by Adam with No Comments

• TheWacoKidd and THAY3R Finish Top Four at Mandalay Bay

  
  

  The World Poker Tour’s Mandalay Bay Poker Championship just wrapped up from Las Vegas and PocketFivers once again showed they can dominate in both the live and online poker arenas. Fresh off a 1-2-3 showing at the WPT’s Mirage Poker Showdown just over... Read More... Posted Jun 04 2007, 04:50 PM by Dan with No Comments