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July 2009 - Posts

• 2009 WSOP Kicks Off on ESPN

  
  

  It’s back! I’ve been looking forward to this day ever since the schedule for the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) on ESPN was unveiled in April. Tonight marks the very first episode of the cable network’s coverage of the world’s top poker event. First... Read More... Posted Jul 28 2009, 11:30 AM by P5s Staff with No Comments

• Amazing Race 15 to Feature Poker Pro Tiffany Michelle

  
  

  On September 27th, the 15th installment of the CBS reality show “ Amazing Race ” will debut at 8:00pm ET following news program “60 Minutes.” PocketFivers who tune in will know at least one face among the crowd: Ultimate Bet pro Tiffany Michelle . PocketFives... Read More... Posted Jul 27 2009, 07:05 PM by Dan with 10 Comments

• Triple Crown at the End of the Rainbow

  
  

  The “skill” of the Irish prevailed once again late last week, as PocketFiver Cathal shinerrr Shine (pictured at right) captured a Triple Crown in just two days. Luck had no part of taking down three $10,000 prize pool tournaments across three sites that... Read More... Posted Jul 27 2009, 05:01 PM by Dan with 2 Comments

• 87 Poker Tournaments, One Day

  
  

  On Sunday afternoon, PocketFiver Nate Avenson authored a post entitled, “ Playing 87 MTTs Today .” The thread simply began, “Anyone else close to that?” When the smoke cleared, Avenson had bought into a full slate of events for a total of $1,014 in buy... Read More... Posted Jul 27 2009, 02:57 PM by Dan with 10 Comments

• Face the Ace Poker Show Debuts on NBC

  
  

  Looking for more poker on television? Set your Tivos and DVRs to record “ Face the Ace ,” a new poker show on NBC. The first of seven episodes is set to air on Saturday, August 1st at 9:00pm ET and run for one hour. Steve Schirripa , who played Bobby... Read More... Posted Jul 26 2009, 04:21 PM by Dan with 5 Comments

• Tournament Review for 7-27-2009

  
  

  PocketFiver " ImaLuckSac " Kevin MacPhee (pictured), who is ranked #15 in the world at online poker tournament play, took down his second Bodog $100k Guaranteed tournament this month for $25,000. Those two July '09 victories are in addition... Read More... Posted Jul 26 2009, 04:10 PM by dhubermex with 5 Comments

• Allingomes Wins WPT Bellagio Cup V

  
  

  The domination by PocketFivers at the World Poker Tour (WPT) Bellagio Cup continued this week. Amid the fanfare at National Poker Week in Washington, DC, PocketFivers took the top four spots in the fifth installment of the Bellagio Cup in Las Vegas, led... Read More... Posted Jul 24 2009, 07:59 PM by Dan with 6 Comments

• National Poker Week a Resounding Success

  
  

  By all measures, National Poker Week was a resounding success. Over 50 representatives from the Poker Players Alliance (PPA), including 33 of the organization’s State Directors, descended upon Washington, DC this week for the festivities. Among them was... Read More... Posted Jul 24 2009, 06:22 PM by Dan with No Comments

• wvumaniac2 Among 500 Players Shut Out of WSOP Main Event

  
  

  Among the major storylines that came out of the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event was the sellout of Day 1D. Over 500 players made the pilgrimage to the Rio in Las Vegas only to find themselves unable to register for the world’s most prestigious... Read More... Posted Jul 24 2009, 03:13 PM by Dan with 20 Comments

• Rankings Update: P0KERPR033 Returns to Top 10

  
  

  This week's Online Poker Rankings update features P0KERPR033 James Campbell (pictured), who advances four spots to #10 worldwide thanks to his impressive June run that included a 2nd place finish in the PokerStars Sunday 500 event for $63,500 and... Read More... Posted Jul 24 2009, 07:40 AM by dhubermex with 1 Comments