Of course, some of the observers noticed the bizarre chip-dumping, wondering about this very strange behavior and to notify the security department of Texas Holdem poker stars. The Security Department took immediate contact with Raymer and informed him about the operations. Raymer, who on that day actually some promotional Texas Holdem poker tournaments at Stars gepielt was just with some golf exercises employed when he by different bodies informed about the incidents. Among other things, he received calls from his wife and his father, which is already covered by Texas Holdem poker Stars of the incidents were informed.

Due to the audience very effective performance by the hackers, Texas Holdem poker stars, it was possible the account of the player “Ikeyrson” freeze and the money in the account of Raymer back to transfer (but only after this account to re absicherte and a new, not so easy “Hack” bares had password). The hacker was not succeeded in the amount to the account of a third player to transfer if he succeeded would have this circumstance to significant problems in the repatriation of money on the account of Raymer may lead .

On questions in a popular Texas Holdem poker forum, Raymer has admitted that he had no great trouble in the selection of the password and he had probably had chosen a password, which is relatively easy to crack. He also said that Texas Holdem poker stars because of European laws relating to privacy on the Internet was not able to pay him the name of the person responsible know what does not mean that the hacker Texas Holdem poker Stars no other channels to account. One of the Forum members asked why the hacker because the money rather than directly to another account would be transferred, although in this case a direct theft would have been had this approach in any case prevents the chip-dumping by curious spectators had been observed and thus requires the whole action ultimately fails.

It may be that this incident leads that Texas Holdem poker stars to start thinking about enhanced security measures in relation to the notification, and will ensure that brute-force attacks spying for the login passwords will no longer be possible. If these changes in the security arrangements in the coming period should be implemented, we can be sure that this hacker reef the trigger for war. Thus would the hacker reef at least ensured that the security arrangements at Texas Holdem poker Stars were improved, which is considered positive for all players at this online Texas Holdem poker room can be.

Joe Hachem from Australia , the most famous champion this year, also joined in this club of the stars. All remember this still in the WSOP Main Event, where Hachem defeated all his opponents, won first place and the main cash prize of $ 7.5 million won.

Born in Lebanon , had the 39-year-old father of four children many jobs before giving the job of poker stars got. He worked as a stockbroker and chiropractors. He always dreamed of is his hobby, the poker game, added. Shortly after his successful debut on the poker scene he is sure to further participate in several events and is very quickly become semi-professional.

According to the press fresh report by PokerStars.com, Hachem spent much time on this site, where he participated in numerous events and his poker experience increased. The online tournaments at PokerStars.com were as good as the live tournaments.

Hachem is of the opinion that PokerStars.com a perfect place for him. “It was a natural decision to join the Poker Stars team to connect. PokerStars.com is the page where my experience in the field of poker tournament made. Large selection of tournaments and games increasingly influenced my game. In a very short time, I am able to attend the first-class tournaments and participate to show my skill and enjoy. I would like to emphasize the fact that I never in World Series of Poker would participate if my friend from Australia, the online qualify, I have a good Example had not shown. PokerStars.com is the place where all poker dreams come true and where you can be world champion. ”

Hachem’s decision to join the Poker Stars team to connect, is an important step that should help, dreams and efforts of the home players in the world.

“My dreams are now completely fulfilled. Together with Chris Moneymaker and Greg Raymer to work is a very great honor for me. I hope that my partnership with PokerStars.com also encourage other people, after their life goals strive. We must never give up and always move forward. I have demonstrated, “said Hachem.

France tries apparently in the footsteps of America to become the offensive against gambling and Texas Holdem poker this situation. Patrick Partouche and Partouche International were last Friday sensitive to these penalties because it went to the Texas Holdem poker room Poker770 were involved.

Partouche International, a subsidiary of the Belgium-based group of companies has become a fine amounting to
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150,000 € condemned because Partouche International had tried to target French players for the Texas Holdem poker Room Poker770 to the masses. The prison sentence for the owner of the company, Patrick Partouche, was on probation. If Mr Partouche in the next time again with the law come into conflict, he must reckon with for 12 months in prison to be. His punishment is a fine in the amount of 40,000 € and a 12 month prison sentence which was suspended on probation.

French media reported that two other persons were also to a fine of 40,000 € and a probation sentence. The convictions were made by a court in Nanterre and Paris. All defendants have infringed the judgments appealed.

Last year, the leaders of BWIN in France arrested. The French government has announced that in the near future intensive discussions with a number of gambling companies, which outside France are established, must be conducted.

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The Partouche group includes over 50 (offline) and the online casino company Partouche Interactive. Poker770 is on behalf of Partouche by the Cyprus-based company in Chicoutimi Management Limited managed.

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After Fredrik resigned, caught the only correct action. Already 2 hands after Fredrik resigned, had the next. The Swede Patric Martensson went with AK all-in and was approved by Farid Meraghni with AQ gecallt. A Q on the River ensured that the 7 Patrik in place had to be eliminated. In the next hand had eliminated Andrew, again, it was Farid, who this hand could decide for themselves. The 2 2 Andrew was against the two Jacks of Farid not say. Immediately thereafter had Katja Thater (Team Texas Holdem poker Stars) eliminated, as in with 22 against the A8 beaten by Peter Jepsen had to give. For their placement on the 5.Platz Katja received a prize money of 64,502 €.

Now only 4 players left were (Peter Jepsen, Farid Meraghni, John Conroy and Marius Torbergsen) The game was a little quiet again and Andy Black grabbed the microphone and took over the moderation. When this 90 minutes later the moderation delivered to Lee Jones, was also the end for Torbergsen come. Marius had Jepsen against each other, Marius flopte the Middle pair, unfortunately, the flop Jepsen the groove straight – gone stupid!

Thus, there were only 3 players. John Conroy found AK – a great source if you only have to third on the table – Peter Jepsen dummerweise had found AA and again had a player eliminated. From that moment we were thus Heads-Up – Peter vers. Farid. The two remaining players now urgently needed a meal break and the tournament director Gerard Serra joined the wishes of the players happy and ordered a dinner break. ”

After the meal break was finished, went the first hour of the game without any special events. During the first 40 minutes, viewers got only 4 times to see the flop, there was no re-raises and no other action, but as the blinds increased to 15k/30k, life came back into the game.

The two players had almost the same chip stack, as Peter of the button from raiste Farid, Farid called. The flop came with 9-7-4 with 2 spades. Both players checkten. The turn came with 3s. Peter sat 80k, Farid made a bold re-raise to 240,000 and Peter called. The River came with As. Farid continued 280K, Peter pondered long time and called. Peter showed 76 – with the 6 gave him a flush and Farid showed A9. Peter was thus 2.1 million chips from a total of 2.9 million chips.

Farid was equal to that of a Double-up look when he pairs with 2 against the top pair of Peter’s objectives could be achieved, so we had another tie was the chip stack is concerned. Then followed a decisive hand. Peter raiste out of the button to 95K, Farid re-raiste to 170K and Peter called. The flop came with T-5-2 and both checkten. At the turn came another 5th Farid continued 100K and Peter re-raiste to 300K. Without hesitation, one second was Farid All-In – Peter called immediately. Farid Unglaublicherweise showed 23 and had only a bottom pair. Peter showed 9 5 and had therefore three Fünfen. After this great loss remained Farid only 170K – this was the course of the next hand is not really surprising.

Farid went with All-In A5 and Peter called with the 77th After the flop in his third was 7, was the first winner of the EPT Poland Open. Peter Jepsen, a 24 year old former soldier, who has learned Texas Holdem poker game, yet it is the consequences of a breach recovered, he was in a car bomb explosion in Iraq apply. He may, through a cash prize of 325,633 € and a representative Cup look. Congratulations Peter. Until next year….

Open EPT Poland (Warsaw) rankings and prize money:

1: Peter Jepsen (Denmark) € 325.633
2: Farid Meraghnis (France) € 182.063
3: John Conroy (Ireland) € 109.238
4: Marius Torbergsen (Norway) € 78.027
5: Katja Thater (Germany) 64.502 €
6: Andrew O’Flaherty (England) € 50.978
7: Patric Martensson (Sweden) € 40.574
8: Fredrik Hostrup (Denmark) € 29.130

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Here are the last eight:
Jontahan Dwek (Seat 1)
Arvydas Kondratas (Seat 2)
Peter Gelenscer (Seat 3)
Katharine Hartree (Seat4)
Gerlad rings (Seat 5)
Juris bonder (Seat 6)
Andreas Krause (Seat 7)
Branimir Brunovic (Seat

It takes too long and not start the first had also been re-adopt:

Gerald rings, which corresponds to the smallest chip stack on the
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Table, with AK had actually weaker against the hand of AQ Krause eliminated after the flop Andreas Krause had met the lady! and was the pure madness! Initially there were very many show Downs, the dealer often distributed Pocket Pairs …

Similarly, bitter as Gerald rings left the Lithuanian Arvydas Kondratas the table …

He went on to increase by Jonathan Dwek out with JJ All In what was problematic because Dwek KK in hands held. Kondratas got no help from the community cards and hence place won 7! As if that is not enough, it had a few hands after this action also Katharine Hartree with 66 against KK of Brunovic, collect and final table with 6 vorliebnehmen place. Two hours later resigned Juris bonder with 8 5.

After bonder Ret was decided the remaining 4 players the prize money split differently than initially planned.
They shared the prize money depends on its chip stands:

Jonathan Dwek gets fix: 105,340 euros
Peter Gelencser gets fix: 96,020 euros
Andreas Krause gets fix: 92,650 euros
Branimir Brunovic gets fix: 64,350 euros

From a prize pool remained only 35,000 euros.
Now the participants played their normal and 35,000 euros were:

1st place: the connoisseurs sum + 20,000 euros
2.Platz: connoisseurs sum euro +10,000
3.Platz: connoisseurs sum + 5,000 euro
4.Platz: connoisseurs sum

Thus, the prize money a little bit “fair” divided than originally planned. The prize pool was proud 618,000 euros. The first 24 participants were paid. The remaining 4 players at that time had already fixed Sümmchen deserves a good and played from now on only “More to the remaining 35,000 euros.
Jonathan Dwek, with what went Q9 All In, by Peter Gelenscer with AK gecallt. At the turn comes for the young ace Gelenscer and thus is also the place 4.

Dwek said himself, after he resigned was that he was too tired to keep fairly and that he was sick and really do not want more. This statement probably also explains why he went Q9 All In …

From that moment on the match was very, very lengthy, it was fairly restrained, opposing increases, which if it existed, were not in accordance with the chip-stack simply far too small. The community cards were checked by very often …

3 hours later but we went blow to blow! Peter Gelenscer went after it on the flop the lady (Top Pair) had met, All In and ran into the Pocket Rockets (AA) by Branimir Brunovic.

It was so far, the heads-up could begin:

Vs. Andreas Krause. Branimir Brunovic

Two or three hands were played, when it suddenly said: Showdown! Krause went all in with KJ and Brunovic called with A8. Flop, turn and river brought no help for Krause.

Thus was the winner after a 9 – hour battle, Branimir Brunovic from Croatia, has won the main event of the Spring Texas Holdem poker Festival 2007.

It can be a proud sum of 84,350 euros to take home! It would be more, but the players had four prize money redistributed. (see above!)

Is simply live reporting and read myself to the most spectacular things …

After the main event was on Sunday, 18 March, nor the last event played:

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Here is the list of Payouts:
1st Juris bonder (Ukraine) 11,730 €
2nd Dieter Wagenknecht (Austria) 6,500 €
3rd Martin Pollak (Austria) 3,500 €
4th Frank Koopmann (Germany) 2,600 €
5th Carlos de Vega (Spain) 1,300 €

Thus was also the winner of the best all-round player rankings: Dieter Wagenknecht.
Thomas Kremser (tournament director) with Dieter Wagenknecht (right). It was a really great event with top Texas Holdem poker players and really great organised tournaments. We can only hope that the Texas Holdem poker Spring Festival next year in Vienna is disputed.

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This move caused many speculations on the virtual poker world. Not only the poker players, but also the industry players have with great interest and great excitement all the processes observed. There were several Forecasts because of the profit fluctuations. It claimed that because of changes in the gaming platform of the Empire profit of at least 10% fall.

After the separation of two platforms is the share price of Empire in about 62%. On 18 October the price reached its lowest value of 82p. Currently, the price to 119p in the amount jumped and reached the growth of 4% per day.

The reason for this rapid growth of the share price of Empire was the rumors that PartyGaming with Empire Online via the acquisition of the former Skins. This step was seen as a “temporary and non-binding attempt led by PartyGaming, Empire forward.”

According to the information could be the price offered about 400 million pounds (approximately $ 708 million, U.S. ). Many buyers doubt but that this trade agreement.

Paul Leland, the game area for Seymour Price in London maintained, said as follows for Poker News on this offer “I doubt that the supply of Empire Party will accept, based on the share price to profit from fluctuations party. It is also the Fact not forget the Empire currently part of the Noble / Club Dice operations. ”

Both sides since the beginning of the partnership is very closely connected. Without a doubt know they are all small operations, all of the other side. That is why they will not be any unnecessary speculation because of business matters.

“Any proposal will depend on whether the material preconditions PartyGaming satisfy. This includes the due Sogfalt and market prospects of Empire”, PartyGaming adopted a position on the events.

Our observations: We doubt that this trade agreement. In this respect, the question arises whether these two companies because of an agreement mutually acceptable price can meet. Both sides know all small business on the territory of each other. We must also not forget the fact that the separation of both platforms on 9 October no major impact on the income of party. Empire experienced but two profit warnings.

But if this trade agreement, will PartyPoker.com giant in the jungles of the virtual gaming world. PokerNews.com will necessarily in the future on the further development of this story.

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After the first 2 hours remained only 40 players. Everyone knows that the game shortly before the bubble usually always a little quiet, but in this case, the player so forth, as if the bubble simply do not exist. At that time, Peter Jepsen
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with a big lead and chip leader had about 10% of the remaining chips (330k). One of the Pötte, which has helped that he now this huge chip stack in front of him was able to consult with Peter win. Peter raiste of the button with 45s, Christoffer Ulsrud called with TT of the big blind. The flop came with T-6-2, both checkten, the turn came with a 3 and thus had his Gutshot Peter Straigth. Christopher continued 6K, Peter reraiste to 16K and Christoffer responded with an all-in. Peter and was called by more than 200K chips richer.
When it came to the Bubble Boy, it took only 10 minutes before the decision. The Norwegian Age Spets flew on the bubble from the tournament when he was shortstack with AQ all-in and was another player with 86 gecallt. The caller was a 6 on the board and age had eliminated without a penny to win.

After the meal break, the tournament had a new chip leader, Fredrik Hostup after a huge pot against Marius Torbergsen with KJ against 89 won. Marius tried a move after him Fredrik raiste and Frederik could I have a Double-Up to 250K pleased the average at that time 150K. Directly after this pot eliminated the player Fredrik Bertrand “Elk Y” Grospellier with AJ against 86th “Elk Y” was relatively short-stacked when he made of the button went all-in. But that was not all, a few hands later found Fredrik AA when he was in the big blind and 2 players went all-in. The Norwegian Henning Gran City reraiste All-in of the button, in response to the All-in by Mikael Westerlund, who was UTG. Both players were eliminated and Fredrik could expand its lead sovereign.

In the worst situation of the day was the Swede Dennis Bejedal. As yet 2 tables left, he received AA (he was fourth at this time in relation to the chip stack). Katja Thater was very short-stacked and went all-in. Dennis called and Farid Meraghni also called (of the button). Katja, which probably thought it would be the time for a showdown – showed the two cards, there were still 2 players in the pot. It received a ten Katja penalty and had 10 penalty minutes leave the table. The flop came with QQ9, both players checkten. The turn brought a 2 and Dennis went all-in (at that time, he had about 480k). Farid called immediately and showed QJ – the same hand as Katja. On the River came a blank. Katja was after your return on some chips gained fresh look, but I do think more has Farid about his Double-Up pleased him what a chip stack of 850K brought (more than 1 / 3 of all chips are in the game!) . The Swede Dennis Bejedal sat at the table and shook quite a while disbelieve the head during his remaining chips and was probably angry about themselves, in retrospect he could not understand how the idea he had so many chips in an almost empty pot to invest. Two minutes later, went to another table with another Dennis AK all-in and was approved by Patric Martensson AA gecallt (the other Dennis bore the family name Pleijdrup). The board brought no improvement for Dennis and he had to be eliminated Platz 10. Thus remained 9 players – only 1 player until the final table.

Dennis Bejedal, which at that time somewhat frustrated and short-stacked, waited a few hands before he went all-in. He had Caller 2: Fredrik and Farid. Both checkten to River and Farid could win with AQ, although he had not hit.

Below are the chip stacks of the remaining players, which at the final table meet again.

1: Farid Meraghni 971K
2: Peter Jepsen 498K
3: Marius Torbergsen Skoglund 434K
4: Patric Martensson 305K
5: Fredrik Hostrup 288K
6: Andrew O’Flaherty 168K
7: Katja Thater 105K
8: John Conroy 73K

Two weeks ago, PartyGaming two of their skin operators purchased and also advertised the separation of the third skin. In order to consolidate their profits and their trademark issues, PartyGaming changed recently, the position with regard to their skins. The Skins were a good way for the sides, a certain part of the profit on-line game to get. They drew the user to certain poker operators such as Party Poker.

The times are changing however. The industry is very volatile, especially after such an unexpected market steps of PartyGaming. Last month, PartyGaming stand alone, the Business of the skin operators by the company their own users in a new and powerful version of PartyPoker transferees. This step gave the skin have a certain obligation choice either to jump, or the inferior version of PartyPoker to stay. Finally, the most players with PartyGaming abandoned and all payments eliminated by the skin has been made.

Moreover tried PartyGaming also plans to implement further to the leading position in the online poker world to preserve. PartyGaming advertised its intention to acquire two skins. The third skin is also in the plans of the company. The connection of users of two skins, about 300000 new players for PartyPoker.

The first step of PartyGaming, which the Company acquired multi poker skin, cost 14.5 million ( U.S. ). With Scandinavian players crowded side alone guarantees even 200000 users. PartyGaming also continued its attempts continued, the Inter tops poker for $ 4 million to acquire, but because of the different contracts with multi poker, the owner of the site have the right players for Party Poker as a temporary subsidiary to the masses.

The third Skin has chosen himself from PartyGaming. Coral Eurobet, the second skin of PartyPoker, entscheidete to have their own players in coming weeks on a new platform to meet. In an article by Guardian was reported that Coral Eurobet is of the opinion that there was no sense that the new structure of PartyGaming work to try. Coral Eurobet concludes the contract with ONGAME.

In another statement said the PartyGaming spokesman follows on the decision of Coral Eurobet, “Coral Eurobet has long-term strategic objectives for its own poker business.”

The fresh article by Times of Malta reported that the CEO of PartyGaming Richard Segal believes that the future changes much benefit to the development of society will bring. “We are currently pursuing the objective, integrated platform with the trademark of party in the first half of 2006 to present. Our customers will be able to initiate a broad range try.”

These three strategic steps, the positions of the only surviving and largest skin of Party Poker, Empire Online, diminished. PartyGaming recently made an offer for Empire, but a hard position of the skin caused the fall in the share price still at 20%.

According to the representative of Evolution Securities, Robin Chhabra, the tactics of PartyGaming caused the start of negotiations between the two companies. The whole process is more useful for PartyGaming. “PartyGaming uses its position to the lower price to pay for Empire. The people of PartyGaming currently either try to reduce the price and then to buy Empire, or the former Skin easy to kill.”

The spokesman for PartyGaming said recently that the Anlyse of Empire goes further and more thorough. “We will discuss all the little things to analyze and to the right and all appropriate decision.”

The company Empire Online was designed by the star of the network marketing standard Lanir. The company is on the London Stock Exchange AIM list since June. Unfortunately, in September by the European leader Sportingbet offered £ 790 price failed.

It sees the fact that using the tactic against the former Skins PartyGaming also aimed at weak side of the customer base of Empire. The current price of Empire is £ 250 million but may be due to the completion of other skins of PartyGaming falling trends.

The Borgata Winter Open poker tournament should be a No-Limit Hold ‘Em event with buy-ins from $ 500 to $ 2500. During the 12-day marathon tournament will also be additional $ 500 limit event and the $ 300 Ladies’ No-Limit event. The $ 9.700 (plus $ 300) WPT Final Event, on 29 January start, the whole marathon in Borgata Poker crown.

The first residency, which the World Poker Tour in Borgata made in September, was a resounding success. 515 players participated in the event of the championships. The tournament was designed by poker veterans from New Jersey , Al Ardebili, won. Apart from two visits by World Poker Tour on the eastern coast (Borgata tournament in September and final series of World Poker at Foxwoods in Connecticut) also advertises the additional support for the Poker Tour and the additional opportunity for all poker players who are in the hot points of Las Vegas and California not be their way into the WPT championship in April 2006 on line.

The additional maintenance requires a great tension, because the struggles of the professional players always attract great interest. The WPT, the World Poker Open tournament in Gold Strike Casino in Tunica, MS, 23 January organize. The players are a very close time for the tournament, also in Atlantic City to participate. We must stress the fact that more than half (nine) of all 17 events on the WPT fourth season in the first months of 2006. Many tournaments are the poker players and poker fans exhausted. The WPT championship should take place at the end of April.

During the first three years, the WPT more than $ 100 million for the cash prizes. It is expected that the fourth season will break all records. It is possible that during the fourth season, the WPT limit of $ 200 million for cash prizes exceed. These trends show a very great popularity of poker. Additional tournaments prove the fact that the WPT advantage of these market trends and the objective of the best positions on the poker world to fight!