Annette Obrestad helt i toppen av EPT Monte Carlo

Dag 2 er ferdigspilt i PokerStars.com European Poker Tour i Monte Carlo. Feltet som startet med 935 spillere de to første dagene, er nå blitt til 138 spillere som fortsatt er med og kjemper om de store pengene og all heder og ære. Vi så et tyvetalls norske spillere som stilte til start, og nå foran dag 3 er det fortsatt 5 som henger med. Og helt i toppen finner vi Annette Obrestad. Hun ligger på andreplass i antall chips med 671,500 chips. Leder gjør Marc Naalden fra Holland med 777,000 chips.

De norske spillerne som er igjen i tillegg til Annette er Andreas Høivold med 239,000 chips, Dag Martin Mikkelsen med 194,000, Jan Bjoersland med 119,000 og Sindre Lunberg med 91,500. Når de begynner spillet på dag 3 skal de spille på level 16 som er med 2,500 i small blind, 5,000 i big blind og 500 i ante.

Totalt er det 88 spillere som vil få premieutbetalinger, og vinneren vil få hele €2,300,000. Spillerne på 81.-88. plass får €20,000.

Her kan du se utbetalingsstrukturen slik den er offentliggjort fra arrangøren:

1 € 2,300,000
2 € 1,300,000
3 € 800,000
4 € 600,000
5 € 470,000
6 € 350,000
7 € 250,000
8 € 170,000
9-10 € 125,000
11-12 € 97,000
13-14 € 77,000
15-16 € 64,000
17-24 € 52,000
25-32 € 45,000
33-40 € 40,000
41-48 € 35,000
49-56 € 31,000
57-64 € 28,000
65-72 € 25,000
73-80 € 22,000
81-88 € 20,000

Spillet på dag 3 starter 12.00 og vi venter i stor spenning på hvordan det vil gå med de siste 5 norske spillerne hvor dypt inn i premiene de vil komme. Følg med hos Poker News HeadLines dersom du ønsker å finne ut hvordan denne sesongfinalen av European Poker Tour ender.

Irish in Monte Carlo

A total of 935 players competed in the EPT Grand Final main event, creating a total prize pool of €9,350,000 and a first prize of €2,300,000.



7 Irish Players entered and 4 of those are among the 530 that remain and resume play today.

Donocha O’Dea who surprisingly was listed as a Pokerstars online qualifier failed to make it through Day 1A as the lone Irishman. 6 fellow countrymen competed on Day 1B, however Michael “BigMickG” Graydon, who became the first ever Irish player on PokerStars to reach Supernova Elite status is not listed among the survivors. Former professional footballer Tony Cascarino and Shane Rehill also had early baths.

John Dwyer is the leading Irishman who finished Day 1B on a very respectable 99,200. John made a WSOP final table in a $1,500 event in September 2008 and had two WSOP cashes in 2007 so he is certainly a capable player.

Conor Ainsworth is on 55,300 and his brother Jude is also still in but short-stacked on 15,100. Jude has been one of the most successful Irish players in recent years capturing the Irish Poker championship title in 2008 but is perhaps more famously known by his online username “j.thadues” and for winning the SCOOP main event for a cool $963,338 earlier this month.

As if these three Irishmen weren’t experienced enough they are also joined by a WSOP bracelet winner in the form of Alan Smurfit. Alan won a $1500 event in 2007 for $464,867.

We wish them all the best of luck today.

11 WSOP packages on DevilfishPoker.com this May.

Online poker players at all bankroll levels can win big at DevilfishPoker.com this month with 11 luxury WSOP packages worth €7,000,

DevilfishPoker.com today announces the final month of its €175,000 Road to Las Vegas promotion with 11 more World Series of Poker packages up for grabs this May.
Between May 1 and 31 online poker players looking for the best poker bonuses can play for 11 luxury packages worth €7,000 including one week’s accommodation at the Wynn Hotel and Casino, €2,000 in expenses, and $5,000 for tournament buy ins.

There are a variety of ways to win these great packages, including freerolls, VIP point freerolls, sit ‘n’ go leader boards, being a top VIP point earner or a player with the most raked hands.

During the month players can win in the following ways:
1 package to the top VIP point earner.
1 package to the May winner of the high stakes STT leader board.
3 packages in a special tournament open to all players that earn 2,000 VIP points during May.
2 packages in May from freerolls and VIP freerolls.

As May is the final month of the promotion 4 extra packages have been put up for grabs.
1 package awarded to the player who earns the most VIP-points from May 1 to 15.
1 package awarded to the player who earns the most VIP-points from May 16 to 30.
1 package awarded to the player with the most raked hands from May 1 to 15.
1 package awarded to the player with the most raked hands from May 16 to 30.

Dave “Devilfish” Ulliott, ambassador for the site, said, “We’ve got lots of ways to win a package to the World Series this month and I hope lots of Devilfish fans take a shot at joining me out in Vegas in June – for any poker player this is trip of a lifetime and a chance to spin up a massive, life-changing bankroll.”

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Schimbare data Liga Freeroll

Data de incepere a Freeroll League a fost schimbata pentru 1 Iunie 2009. Freeroll 1 va avea loc in acea zi la orele 19:30 GMT.

Pentru a putea participa la Liga Freeroll trebuie doar sa urmaresti instructiunile de pe l Pagina noastra speciala Liga Freeroll si fi pregatit sa joci in partea a sasea a ligii noastre care valoreaza $3000, si incepe pe 1 Iunie.

Avem nevoie de 30 de jucatori pentru ca liga freeroll sa inceapa, asa ca nu mai sta pe ganduri si anunta-ti prietenii chiar azi. Nu sunt cerinte minime de wagering si in plus fata de cei $3000 mai poti castiga si un loc la Aussie Millions 2010!

Controversy, censorship, and a world exclusive on first week of The Poker Show

The Poker Show returned to radio this week and didn’t disappoint with a wealth of guests, a world exclusive, some fascinating stories and many hilarious moments

Dublin, Ireland: April 29, 2009 – The much anticipated return of the legendary The Poker Show, sponsored by Boylepoker.com and hosted by Jesse May and Padraig Parkinson, did not disappoint expectant listeners with the first three shows providing several ‘soon-to-be-classic’ interviews, controversial comments, some live censorship, and a Phil Hellmuth world exclusive.

“I’ve agreed to attend sensitivity training at Jeffrey Pollock’s demand,” announced Phil Hellmuth at the end of his 20 minute interview on Monday, referring to the upcoming World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. “Scotty [Nguyen] and I have agreed to attend… while they train their crews and their floor people for three hours.”

When asked if he thought that was going to be enough time, he replied deadpan, “No”.

Elsewhere The Poker Show team did a hilariously memorable interview with Jeff Duvall on how he won a £15,000 pot in London’s Victoria casino the previous evening, a cheeky Roland De Wolfe gave listeners his unlikely top five players for this year’s WSOP, and a possibly inebriated Rory Liffey was cut off one minute into his interview due to controversial and expletive-riddled comments, only to ring back, abuse the presenters and hang up on them.

This segment will be edited from the podcast of the show but could appear on YouTube in the near future.

On top of the spur-of-the-moment censorship of Liffey, the show has created controversy online, spilling over into poker forums, with accusations from some posters about presenter Padraig Parkinson’s poker skills causing some virtual gasps.

Guests on the first three shows read like a who’s who of poker with Dan Harrington, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Laak, Rory Liffey, Liam Flood, ‘Mad’ Marty Wilson, Kara Scott, Donnacha O’Dea, Barny Boatman, James Dempsey and the Shrewdies on Tour, Black Belt graders, Paul ‘Dr. Pauly’ Maguire, John Duthie and Kirsty Thompson from the EPT.

After losing $2 million in the preceding two days, Tom ‘Durrrr’ Dwan, who was due to appear on the show, was unavailable but the show is confident it will get hold of him for a chat soon.

Fans who missed the show can listen again at http://thepokershowlive.com/listenagain.htm.

The all-new radio show sees SKY TV presenter Matt Broughton join the experienced broadcast team on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at www.thepokershowlive.com where they will discuss, debate, and decipher the technicolour world of live and online poker with a series of special guests, contributors and phone-in questions and commentary from members of the poker playing public.

Boylepoker.com pro, Padraig Parkinson, who co-hosted the original ground-breaking Poker Show from Las Vegas several years ago, said, “After a few technical hitches we really got into our stride quickly and I remembered just how much fun this could be. I have a feeling this is either all going to end in tears or we will have created a monster. Either way, I’m going to love it.”

Paul Spillane, head of poker at Boylepoker, said, “I was a big fan of the original show and jumped at the chance of sponsoring the new radio version. I have to say I am not disappointed and think this is going to be even better than the TV version. I’m still quietly laughing at some of the things that went on in the first three shows.”
Poker players are actively encouraged to get involved in each show. Players can add The Poker Show to Skype or, for MSN users: thepokershow@live.co.uk. The presenters can then chat to participants before or during the show, live on air.

They can also email comments or contact details to chat@thepokershowlive.com.

Sign up to Boylepoker.com now and receive a $600 bonus!

Freeroll League Date Change

The Freeroll League starting date has been changed to June 1st 2009. Freeroll 1 will take place on that date at 19:30 GMT.

To take part in The Freeroll League simply follow the instructions on our special Freeroll League Page and get ready to play in our six part league, worth $3000, from June 1st.

We need 30 players for the freeroll league to start, so tell your friends to join today. There are no wagering requirements and alongside the $3000 in free cash you could win a seat to the 2010 Aussie Millions!

8 nordmenn videre til dag 2 i Monte Carlo

PokerStars.com EPT i Monte Carlo er i gang og dag 1A er ferdigspilt. 223 av 396 spillere kom seg videre og deriblant finner vi 8 nordmenn. Annette Obrestad er den beste av de norske så langt og ligger på 14. plass med 112,000 chips. Dag Martin Mikkelsen og Johnny Lodden er de to neste norsk med henholdsvis 97,900 og 57,100 chips. Helt nederst på listen finner vi Anders Langset med kun 4,100 chips. Leder gjør New Zeelenderen Lee Nelson med italieneren Luca Pagano på plassen bak seg.

Flere av de norske spillerne fikk en virkelig pangstart på dagen i går. Annette Obrestad doblet seg opp til 60,000 etter bare noen minutters spill, det samme skjedde med Anders Langset, Dag Martin Mikkelsen fikk også en god start og doblet også han veldig tidlig mens Johnny Lodden begynte som han nesten alltid gjør, ned og opp og ned og opp i antall chips.

Topp tre fra dag 1A med chipcount og de åtte norske spillerne som er videre til dag 2 med kan du se her:

1. Lee Nelson, New Zealand - 253,600

2. Luca Pagano, Italia - 169,600

3. Anthony Donald Venturini, USA - 160,000

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14. Annette Obrestad, Norge – 112,000

23. Dag Martin Mikkelsen, Norge – 97,900

Johnny Lodden, Norge – 57,100

Lars Eidissen, Norge – 38,300

Alexander Amundsen, Norge – 22,100

Andreas Høivold, Norge – 19,400

Stephen Kjerstad, Norge – 14,100

Anders Langset, Norge – 4,100

I dag er det den andre av de to startdagene som skal spilles og man forventer at det blir nærmere 500 spillere som finner veien til pokerbordene for å spille EPT i Monte Carlo i dag. Av norske spillere vi kjenner til som skal spille dag 1B er Aleksander Strandli og Tore Lagerborg.

Big hearted Casinos donate to charity

The Victoria Casino in London has announced a 24 hour pokerthon, in aid of St Johns Hospice in May’

   All the registration fees from the thursday and friday events will be donated,  along with the rake from the new 24hr VIP poker room.

  6 events will take place over the 2 day period ( may 7th and 8th), with the winners of each event going through to a 6 seater final table, where the winner will receive a seat in the £100,000  GUKPT Champion of Champions event.

   Also on saturday the 2nd of may , the Grosvenor Casino Stoke On Trent will be holding a Birthday Bash for regular and much respected player Dale Leighton, with all the registration fees going to the charity of Dale`s choice.

   8pm  will be start time for this a £28  freeze-out game, with £5 going to the chosen charity, £3 going towards a meal at the interval, and the remaining£20 going into the prize pool. Lots of raffle prizes will also be on offer, along with an auction of 1 or 2 interesting items that have been donated by various people in the poker world.

EPT finalen i Monte Carlo er i gang

EPT finalen i Monte Carlo er i gang det er 10 norske spillere av de totalt 396 spillerne som stilte til start i dag. EPT i Monte Carlo er avslutningen på den femte sesongen for European Poker Tour.

I fjor var det canadieren Glen Chorny (22) som stakk av med seieren og premien på €2 millioner etter å ha slått ungareren Denes Kalo heads-up.

I fjor fikk Norge hele 8 spillere på premieplasseringer, med Øyvind Røysem som beste norske spiller på 15. plass med Johnny Lodden like bak på 17. plass.

De ti spillerne som stiller til start i dag er: Alexander Amundsen, Lars Eidissen, Ørjan Holt, Stephen Kjerstad, Anders Langset, Johnny Lodden, Dag Martin Mikkelsen, Annette Obrestad, Yngve Hella Steen og Lasse Ubostad.

Pokernews Headlines vil følge med utover i uken og oppdatere dere med resultater og informasjon etter hvert som turneringen spilles videre mot finalebordet som skal spilles søndag 3. mai.