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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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WSOP 2011: Eugene Katchalov wins 7 Card Stud
Poker News June 5, 2011 Eugene Katchalov has continued his hot streak by landing the $1,500 Seven-Card Stud event at the WSOP 2011.
The 30-year-old pro had his biggest win yet when he picked up $1.5 million at the $100,000 Super High Roller at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure in January.
And now Katchalov, who was born in the Ukraine but now lives in New York, has followed that up by beating 376 other players to...
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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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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 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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Vanessa Selbst: I'm an amateur comedian
Poker News October 26, 2010 Vanessa Selbst has revealed that she is a keen amateur comedian.
The 26-year-old claimed that improvisation is her speciality and that being 'incredibly witty' forms part of her strategy on the poker table.
When asked to tell a joke, the New Yorker, who has won nearly $2m in her short career, replied: "I can't right now. It's not like that.
"It's more situational comedy. Say if you do...
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Maria Ho: Women are scared to play men at poker
Poker News December 16, 2010 Maria Ho has claimed that women poker players are still too scared to play at the same table as men.
The 27-year-old insisted that women are 'bullied' and unable to even learn the basics of the game without being intimidated.
And despite boasting career winnings of $360,000 herself, Ho admitted she supports women who want to play in ladies only events.
She said: "There are still so many...
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James Bord wins WSOPE Main Event 2010 title
Poker News September 29, 2010 James Bord has won the World Series of Poker Europe Main Event and pocketed a staggering £830,401.
The Englishman defeated a tough final table at the Empire Casino in London's Leicester Square, including countryman Roland de Wolfe, to pick up the biggest prize in European poker.
After a tense final day, Bord was crowned when Italian online specialist Fabrizio Baldassari pushed in...
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WSOPE 2010 Main Event kicks off in London
Poker News September 24, 2010 The 2010 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) Main Event is underway in London.
The biggest event at this year's London Poker Festival started yesterday afternoon and today is Day 1B - the second 'starting day' for the monster tournament. The Main Event Champion will be crowned on Tuesday.
Among the players already signed up and playing are previous WSOPE Main Event champions John Juanda and...
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