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EPT Budapest Day 1A

October 29, 2008 - No Comments Day 1A of the European Poker Tour’s Budapest stop exceeded even the wildest expectations of tournament organizers, as the 250 player maximum was put aside and 262 players were allowed to join the fray. The event was held at the Sofitel Hotel in Budapest, Hungary and the players were certainly “Hungary” to collect the €595,839 first-place prize. The action began fast and aggressive as Sorel Mizzi brought his patented “wild....

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EPT Budapest Underway

October 28, 2008 - No Comments The first cards have been dealt at the European Poker Tour’s Budapest, Hungary stop, which got underway at 1 p.m. today. The motto of this year’s EPT has been more players, more money, and more excitement. This trend should continue as players converge on Budapest for the first time ever, and many of the top names in the game compete for a share of the larger-than-life prize pool. Festa al Lago champion Bertrand Grospellier is not sitting....

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Irish Poker Championship Tour Has Commenced

August 4, 2008 - No Comments The opening event of the Party Poker Irish Poker Championship Tour kicked off this Friday, August 1.  The event took place at the Eglinton Card Room and Casino and was the first of eight scheduled to take place across the island.  The tour has attracted 298 partipants so far, this despite a snowstorm that engulfed the island, making it extremely difficult for many to get to Galway. The tournament appears to be on the way up as there are tournaments....

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EPT Dortmund Day 2 Completed

February 1, 2008 - No Comments Day 2 has come and gone at EPT Dortmund. Some big names are gone, but plenty of big names still remain. Notable eliminations include Daniel Negreanu, Katja Thater, and Noah Boeken, all from team Pokerstars. Negreanu busted when his 6:d: 3:d: failed to improve against A9 on a Q:d: 6:h: 2:d: 9:s: board. Thater was busted after losing a coinflip with her AK to 44. The money bubble has burst, and there are 33 players remaining from the 149 that started....

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