http://www.wsop-info.com WSOP News & Information Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:22:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In one of the most surprising turn of events in recent poker history, legendary female poker player Annie Duke has won the 2010 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship. She bested an elite field that consisted of many of the biggest names in the poker community, including Erik Seidel, who she ... http://www.wsop-info.com/annie-duke-wins-2010-nbc-national-heads-up-poker-championship/ Armed Gunmen Rob European Poker Tour Berlin Event You don’t often hear about too many dangerous things going on at poker tournaments these days, but a scary situation unfolded on day 4 at the European Poker Tour Belin €5,000 no-limit hold’em main event when four armed men burst into the tournament ... http://www.wsop-info.com/armed-gunmen-rob-european-poker-tour-berlin-event/ The highly anticipated poker reality show that debuted on the G4 network has decided to cancel the show for a second season. The show debuted on August 16, 2009 and ran for ten episodes. The concept was intriguing and had the poker community talking about the four young ... http://www.wsop-info.com/2-months-2-million-canceled/ In November 2009 Patrick Antonius won the biggest pot in online poker history against the unnamed Isidur1. In a $500/$1,000 Pot Limit Omaha game both players were sitting over $400,000 deep. Preflop action was fairly standard, but the turn brought fireworks. When the ace of diamonds hit the turn ... http://www.wsop-info.com/two-biggest-pots-in-online-history/ For the last month or so, the topic of intrastate online poker regulation has become a real hot subject in the poker industry, with numerous states expressing interest in taking matters into their own hands and trying to legalize poker for their residents, instead of waiting for a country-wide federal ... http://www.wsop-info.com/florida-submits-intrastate-online-poker-bill/ Poker has just passed another milestone in proving that it is not just a gambling game. The International Mind Sports Association has just announced that they intend to accept the International Federation of Poker as a member at their next meeting. This is huge for poker because if ... http://www.wsop-info.com/poker-ruled-a-game-of-skill-by-ioc/ A German man, named Michael Olaf Schuett has recently been arrested for allegedly transferring over $70 million in online poker winnings to 23,000 people. Schuett started processing these online transactions to over 23,000 people from his own home. Authorities were alerted when large checks started coming in from ... http://www.wsop-info.com/man-arrested-for-illegal-money-transfers/ Ever since online poker started getting hit with strict rules and policies in the United States, the Poker Players Alliance has been leading the charge to make these online card rooms legal again for US players. The PPA has always wanted to regulate poker across the entire country, but ... http://www.wsop-info.com/ppa-speaks-out-on-intrastate-poker-regulation/ When traveling to play poker events, cash games, and tournaments there are a few things besides good play you need to bring in your bag of tricks. Below are some tips for preparing to travel for poker. Make A Plan If you are planning to play a series of tournaments, take ... http://www.wsop-info.com/essentials-for-poker-travel/ The online poker forums have been buzzing with rumors of just who is going to be invited to this year’s NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship, an event that has become one of the more prestigious in poker. There are some names that every year you know will be included, such ... http://www.wsop-info.com/nbc-announces-heads-up-championship-list/