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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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Sam Trickett is the best poker player in Europe
Poker News January 30, 2012 Sam Trickett has officially been crowned the best poker player in Europe.
The East Retford-born star was named European Poker Player of the Year at the 11th Annual European Poker Awards.
The Golden Spade tops an astonishing 18 months for the youngster, who pocketed more than $3million in just 30 days at the start of 2011, with huge victories at the PCA and Aussie Millions high rollers.
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Sam Trickett leads charge for top poker award
Poker News January 19, 2012 TWO English players are leading the race to be named European Poker Player of the Year.
Sam Trickett and Jake Cody have both been nominated for the top gong at the European Poker Awards, which will be handed out next week at the swanky Aviation Club in Paris.
Trickett, from East Retford, is one of Britain's top NLH cash game players and won a staggering $3 Million in less than a month at the...
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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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Online Poker: Peter Eastgate is back
Poker News February 11, 2011 Peter Eastgate, the World Series of Poker Main Event Champion in 2008, has come out of retirement - at the age of 25.
The Dane, who pocketed $9,119,517 when he became world champion, quit poker last year after claiming the game had left him feeling 'lost'.
But the former PokerStars pro has announced a shock comeback to both online and live poker after his spell out.
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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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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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Kara Scott: Come play with me in Venice
Poker News January 17, 2011 Kara Scott certainly knows how to cheer us up on a dreary Monday morning.
The 34-year-old poker babe has handed out an open invitation to spend some time with her...in Venice!
The High Stakes Poker host - one of the hottest women in the game - is having a lazy start to the year and didn't bother flying to the Bahamas for the PCA.
But the Canadian-born sizzler will be in Italy next month for...
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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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