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The poker news on 09/09/09 is upbeat, with big winners and positive news, contrary to the doom mongering the auspicious date has generated in the press. We’re all still here, even with the Large Haydron Collider doing weird and wonderful things underneath Switzerland, and poker goes on as normal too. That said, it’s only 19:16 here in Gibraltar…Read on. (more…)

Here’s our regular features, the poker news roundup. Get all the very latest in both off and online poker with 32Red Poker. Read on for more. (more…)

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As Russian authorities seem determined to make playing poker incredibly difficult in their own country, near neighbours Ukraine appear happy to welcome the card game we all love so much.

The European Poker Tour were forced to cancel their Russian leg of the tour due to a change in legislation in the country. A hastily arranged Ukraine leg was announced and the EPT regulars travelled to Kiev to take their chances at a Season 6 EPT title.

Russians, hungry for some high stakes poker tournament action following the closure of casinos and poker rooms in their native country, flocked to Kiev to take part. The majority of the field consisted of Russian and Ukrainian players so it was little surprise to see one of those professionals take the title. Step forward Maxim Lykov from Moscow. Lykov was simply too good for the final table here. He showed aggression and patience in equal parts, beyond his 21 years, to take the €330,000 winners cheque and the EPT Kiev title.

The final ten from Kiev looked like this:

1 - Maxim Lykov, Russia, €330,000
2 - Alexander Dovzhenko, Ukraine, €220,000
3 - Vitaly Tolonnikov, Russia, €140,000
4 - Arthur Simonyan, Russia, €100,000
5 - Lucasz Plichta, Poland, €80,000
6 - Adrian Schaap, Holland, €60,000
7 - Torsten Tent, Germany, €45,000
8 - Vadim Markushevski, Belarus, €30,000
9 - Michael Meyburg, Germany, €23,000
10 - Alexey Maslov, Russia, €23,000

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As ever 32Red Poker has all the latest poker news. This week learn how you can watch the WSOP until 2017 with ESPN - now that’s a long contact! We have the winners, movers and shakers in the offline poker world plus information on Shaquille O’Neal taking on the poker pros at their own game in televised poker tournament. Read on for more. (more…)

With the WSOP 2009 final table some time away, it would appear that poker has taken a step back from the headlines…But that’s not the case here are 32Red Poker, where we have news on top poker promotions and winners. So read on for some poker and 32Red news, including who are this week’s WiseGuys. (more…)

The poker news has been dominated by the WSOP for the past couple of months, and this update is no different! The final 9 of the WSOP 2009 have been determined and now the betting has started. Checkout the favourites considering chip position, form and past record. Whether you’re going to place a bet or not, its sure to be an exciting and tense finale to what has been a great WSOP. But wait we have more news! Read on for an update for French players and the situation in the US. (more…)

32Red Poker News Round Up 08/0709

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32Red Poker News Round-Up: 02/07/09

The WSOP 2009 is still drawing the poker world’s eyes to Vegas and to the jaw dropping amounts on offer. The run of British winners continues and is evidence for the continuing growth and strength of the game in the UK. And the evidence isn’t limited to the WSOP either, with big poker tournaments closer to home showcasing British talent not Stateside. Read about all this and more with our poker blog and the very latest news in online poker. (more…)

32Red Poker News Round-Up 24/06/09

The WSOP rattles on over in Las Vegas, with big buy-ins and people getting rich quick, or richer in some cases. The UK representatives are doing exceptionally well this year, as reported last week, but the run continues as they battle well over in the desert. The battle continues elsewhere and off the poker felt too, with two poker hotties squaring up in the ring…read more. (more…)

It’s been a great week for the Brits at the WSOP 2009 in Las Vegas, and we at 32Red Poker have all the latest poker news. So read on and keep up to date. (more…)