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Jonathan Duhamel: Police find stolen $80,000
Poker News February 1, 2012 Former world poker champion Jonathan Duhamel finally had something to cheer today - when police found $80,000 that was violently stolen from him last year.
The 24-year-old was tied up and attacked by two men at his home on December 21.
He was rushed to hospital as thieves made off with $160,000 in cash, a Rolex watch worth $10,000 and his coveted World Series of Poker bracelet.
But after an...
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John Dibella wins $1.7m PCA 2012 Main Event
Poker News January 16, 2012 John Dibella has won the 2012 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, picking up $1,775,000.
The 43-year-old stockbroker from New York was only in the Bahamas to play a series of small side events.
But the married father-of-two unexpectedly won a live $1,000 satellite into the $10,000 Main Event last Saturday.
And a week later, he finds himself champion of one of the biggest poker tournaments...
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Jonathan Duhamel reveals how he celebrated WSOP win
Poker News February 18, 2011 Jonathan Duhamel, the World Series of Poker Main Event 2010 winner, has finally revealed what he did in the first few hours after his incredible triumph.
The 23-year-old, who pocketed $8,944,138 when he became World Poker Champion in Las Vegas in November, has been reluctant to talk about his big win.
But the college dropout, who became one of the richest players on the planet when his...
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Jonathan Duhamel wins another $276,608
Poker News February 2, 2011 Jonathan Duhamel has said he 'loves' poker after winning €203,232 - or $276,608 - just two months after pocketing $8,944,138 in the World Series of Poker Main Event.
The 23-year-old added the EPT Deauville High Roller title to his WSOP Main Event win - bringing his total winnings since November to a mouthwatering $9,220,918.
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EPT Deauville: Locals dominate Day 1A
Poker News January 26, 2011 The EPT Deauville was very much a French affair yesterday as the locals dominated the early proceedings at the Deauville International Centre.
Guillaume de la Gorce is the early chip leader with an impressive 196,800 in his back pocket - but he was well supported by his fellow countrymen.
Of 419 starters at Casino Barriere, including many new faces for the European Poker Tour, just 297...
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World Series of Poker 2011 schedule revealed
Poker News January 25, 2011 The World Series of Poker 2011 schedule was announced last night and the 42nd running of the event at the Rio in Las Vegas is is set to be the biggest yet.
One more bracelet than last year - 58 - will be up for grabs and a brand new $25,000 heads-up no limit championship, right at the start of the series, is sure to attract the richest names on the circuit.
It all kicks off in just...
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Jonathan Duhamel: Now I must prove I can play.
Poker News November 10, 2010 Jonathan Duhamel may have just won $8.9 million and the World Series of Poker Main Event 2010.
But the 23-year-old former strawberry picker is worried he might not be taken seriously by the world's poke elite.
In fact, college dropout Duhamel - who became World Poker Champion when his A♠ J♥ held against John Racener's K♦ 8♦, has said he has "no idea" what he's going...
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Jonathan Duhamel wins $8.9m at WSOP 2010
Poker News November 9, 2010 Jonathan Duhamel has won the World Series of Poker Main Event 2010 - and pocketed a staggering $8.9 million.
The 23-year-old college dropout when his A♠ J♥ held against John Racener's K♦ 8♦.
Duhamel, from Quebec, is the first French-speaker to land the WSOP Main Event title.
He said: "It's so big, it's so huge. It's a dream come true for me.
"There's a lot of good...
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November Nine: Bookies make Duhamel 13/5 fav
Poker News November 1, 2010 British bookmakers have released their final odds ahead of this week's World Series of Poker November Nine - and chip leader Jonathan Duhamel is 13/5 favourite.
The 22-year-old Canadian is best-priced with Sportingbet to land the $8,944,138 first prize and title of 2010 Poker World Champion.
John Dolan, who boasts six WSOP cashes already, is second favourite at a generous 4-1 with...
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Bookies make Duhamel WSOP favourite
Poker News July 27, 2010 Bookmakers have installed Jonathan Duhamel as the clear favourite for the World Series of Poker Main Event.
The Canadian heads into the 'November Nine' final table as clear chip leader with 65,975,000 and is a 3-1 chance with Sportingbet to win the biggest prize in world sport.
But history shows the winner rarely leads heading into the final table - last year's champion Joe Cada was...
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