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February 2008 - Posts

  • P5's Bio: Tony "Bond18" Dunst


    It was late 2002... a cold wintry evening in Madison, Wisconsin. As below-freezing temperatures gripped the area, a waiter sat anxiously in a booth normally occupied by customers; taking a menu test for the local Damon's Grill . The young man sitting...
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    Posted Feb 29 2008, 05:59 PM by dhubermex with No Comments
  • Rankings Update: PearlJammer up to #4


    This week's PocketFives.com Online Tournament Player Rankings features a jump up to the #4 spot by Jon "PearlJammer" Turner (right), who has reached 29 final tables so far this year, with five of those being wins. His first place finish...
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    Posted Feb 27 2008, 01:42 PM by P5s Staff with No Comments
  • PocketFiver "The-Toilet" Making His Mark


    Faraz "The-Toilet" Jaka has been a high-profile online tournament player for over a year. Since joining PocketFives.com as an active forum member, his online accomplishments include wins in the UltimateBet $200k Guaranteed and PokerStars Sunday...
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    Posted Feb 26 2008, 10:44 PM by dhubermex with No Comments
  • The Inaugural Bodog Poker Open


    Online poker players will get the opportunity to compete for huge cash prizes next month in the first ever Bodog Poker Open. This unique series will be comprised of five preliminary events, including No-Limit, Pot-Limit, and Limit Texas Holdem, along...
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    Posted Feb 23 2008, 11:38 AM by dhubermex with No Comments
  • Closer Look: Sweden


    The PocketFives.com Sortable Rankings for the country of Sweden have become extremely competitive in the month of February, as top-ranked online tournament players earn large amounts of cash and PLB points. Carrying the flag for Sweden (as of Thursday...
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    Posted Feb 21 2008, 09:58 PM by dhubermex with No Comments
  • The National Council on Problem Gambling and the Online Poker Industry


    The National Council on Problem Gambling , according to its website, is “the national advocate for programs and services to assist problem gamblers and their families. The mission of the NCPG is to increase public awareness of pathological gambling, ensure...
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    Posted Feb 21 2008, 05:56 PM by Dan with No Comments
  • Poker Players Alliance State Directors Program Takes Shape


    In January, the Poker Players Alliance , the online poker industry’s main lobbying arm in Washington, D.C., sent an e-mail to its membership calling on individuals to step up and become a State Director. The newsletter, authored by PPA Chairman Alfonse...
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    Posted Feb 21 2008, 05:38 PM by Dan with No Comments
  • Rankings Update: Russell "rdcrsn" Carson Climbs to #6


    This week's PocketFives.com Online Tournament Rankings include a rare two-place jump within the Top 10, as Russell "rdcrsn" Carson (right) continues to enjoy the benefits of his $141,000 score in the PokerRoom $500k Guaranteed, combined...
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    Posted Feb 21 2008, 12:02 AM by dhubermex with No Comments
  • WPT Looks Ahead to Season 7; Lipscomb Comments on BeL0WaB0Ve


    Recently, we published an article on PocketFives.com outlining the excitement surrounding the World Poker Tour’s debut on GSN, The Network for Games, on Monday, March 24. Just a few short days later, the WPT formally released its schedule for Season Seven...
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    Posted Feb 20 2008, 09:39 PM by Dan with No Comments
  • PocketFivesLive: LAPC Preview


    The Los Angeles Poker Classic always draws one of the largest fields of the year, with last year’s event having a top prize of almost $2.5 million and second place brining in about $1.2 million. With so much money on the line almost all of the top pros...
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    Posted Feb 20 2008, 08:49 AM by Court with No Comments
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PocketFives.com Rankings
Rank PLB PRO
1. gboro780 3 1
2. djk123 1 3
3. Jovial Gent 2 4
4. moorman1 8 2
5. Doc Sands 5 6
6. rock3656 6 8
7. govshark2 7 7
8. ImaLuckSac 11 9
9. badpab2 4 19
10. brainwash 10 16
Carbon Poker Sorting Tables
Rank PLB
 1. djk123 9022.06
 2. Jovial Gent 8103.48
 3. gboro780 8046.07
 4. rock3656 7746.87
 5. govshark2 7645.73
 6. brainwash 7528.39
 7. ImaLuckSac 7369.79
 8. 1SickDisease 7316.68
 9. HITTHEPANDA 7271.41
 10. hoodini10 7171.58
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