Local pro grabs $1.6m first prize With more than $2m in tournament winnings, a WSOP bracelet and six long years in the game, it’s surprising that Scott Seiver is still a name many of you will have never heard of. Well, scratch that. This weekend the Las Vegas native bagged his first WPT title and the $1,618,334 first prize in a dramatic WPT Championship. Before the first cards were even dealt, the $10,000 buy-in event was mired in controversy, as alleged cheat Ali Tekintamgac was allowed to take his seat. Pros reacted furiously to Tekintamgac’s presence, arguing that organisers should [ Read More ]
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Stars Align For Irish Open
Paddypowerpoker confirmed a number of big name pros will take part in the Irish Open 2011 this week. WSOP bracelet holders Dave “Devilfish” Ulliott, Alan Smurfit and Dan Harrington have joined EPT winners Julian Thew and Roberto Romanello in confirming their attendance. Football legend Tony Cascarino and Snooker World Champion Ken Doherty are also planning to play, alongside previous Irish Open winners Marty Smyth and Neil Channing. The €3200+€300 Irish Open will take place April 22-25 in the Burlington Hotel, Dublin. Article Source: Pokerlistings.com
Taylor Von Kriegenbergh took down the World Poker Tour Seminole Hard Rock Showdown in Hollywood, Florida Monday. Coming of a big start to 2011 where he final tabled The Big Event at the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles and cashed in the both the NAPT Mohegan Sun main event and Bounty Shootout, Von Kriegenbergh came into the final table with close to twice the chips of anyone near him. Although he fell out of the lead in a lengthy three-handed battle with three-time WPT finalist Curt Kohlberg and Floridian Justin Zaki, he cracked Zaki’s aces in a miracle hand to [ Read More ]
