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Phil Hellmuth loses $21,000 on the Super Bowl
5am Girls: Gossip February 6, 2012 Phil Hellmuth lost an eye-watering $21,000 last night betting on the Super Bowl.
The Poker Brat put eight hefty wagers on before and during the game.
Unfortunately for the 47-year-old every single bet exploded, leaving him nursing his biggest ever sports betting loss as the New York Giants beat the New England Patriots 21-17.
The 11-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Tweeted: "Lost...
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Take That star Robbie Williams to launch poker website
Poker News February 4, 2012 Robbie Williams has announced he is to launch his own poker website.
The Take That star, 37, plans to make RobbieWilliamsPoker.com live later this year.
The news immediately sparked some controversy, with some MPs claiming a 'former drug addict' should know better.
Lib Dem MP Tessa Munt said: "I’m outraged by this. It directly targets his fans, including children.
"The money he makes...
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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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Aussie Millions: Patrik Antonius bites the dust
Poker News January 23, 2012 FINNISH poker superstar Patrik Antonius was among the early big name casualties at the Aussie Millions Main Event 2012.
The 31-year-old, who boasts live tournament winnings of $3,375,000, hit the rail at the first hurdle along with Barry Greenstein, Jeff Lisandro, Dan Kelly and a host of other household names.
In total, 84 players saw their dreams of winning the AUD$ 10,600 tourney...
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UKIPT Dublin: Joeri Zandvliet wins ANOTHER title
Poker News September 13, 2011 Joeri Zandvliet is the UKIPT Dublin 2011 champion.
The Dutchman, who also won the UKIPT Manchester last year, pocketed €83,500 for his impressive victory, in which he denied pal Max Silver the chance to retain his title.
Silver was knocked out in 4th when attempting an outrageous five-bet bluff with 8♥4♥ into Zandvliet's A♦K♦.
"I don't care about denying Max a...
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Poker in the Park 'unaffected' by UK riots
Poker News August 10, 2011 Poker in the Park will go ahead next month despite the violent riots across London and the UK, organisers said today.
Several public gatherings have been cancelled in the capital since rioting began at the weekend.
Festivals and football matches have been postponed and even the annual Notting Hill Carnival is said to be at risk.
But the police ban on public gatherings is...
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Britain is a nation of 60 million 'liars'
Poker News May 24, 2011 Britons are the most dishonest people on the planet with 14% of people lying at least once a week to get their own way.
The entire country is suffering from a bluffing epidemic with both men and women nationwide telling endless whoppers to impress friends, family and colleagues, according to new research.
Women lie more than men with nearly half hiding the truth about their weight. Another...
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Tom Dwan gets delayed...by a blow job
5am Girls: Gossip March 22, 2011 Tom Dwan is one of the most successful young poker players in the world and boasts a $5m fortune at the tender age of 24.
But, it seems, he's not immune from the same annoying delays at airports that plague the rest of us.
This week jetsetting Durrrr was traveling from London to Las Vegas - but the simple journey was beset with irritations.
First the Full Tilt pro was held up in Blighty...
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Shane Warne leaves Liz Hurley behind for a night with Joe Hachem
5am Girls: Gossip January 25, 2011 SHANE Warne may have been spotted back with Liz Hurley, but word reaches 5am that everybody's favourite cricketing - and poker - bad boy has found another new soul mate.
The roly-poly 41-year-old, who is playing in The Aussie Millions in Melbourne, wined and dined a glamourous 44-year-old on Sunday night.
But it wasn't the English actress who had him fixated over a bottle of sweet-tasting...
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Strip poker and Google: What a team
Poker Pervert January 23, 2011 Strip poker is back, it's official!
I discovered this joyous fact tonight armed only with rubber gloves, a tin of industrial-strength bicycle lube and a functioning, if suspiciously sticky, QWERTY keyboard.
Yes, after a hard day helping pensioners complete tricky jigsaws at my local community centre, I decided it was time for a bit of 'me time'.
Being a poker pervert, I immediately headed...
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