People in Poker
No, he isn’t the lead singer of Genesis; this Phil Collins is an online poker genius. He is one of the top ranked online players of this year with cashes over a million and growing. In just 2008 alone Collins has taken down the Full Tilt $1000 Monday and had a second place finish in the same tournament a few months later, won a $100 rebuy on PokerStars and final tabled multiple big events.
Aug 28, 2008
Absolute Poker’s UK Pro Liv Boeree is a rock n’ roll poker goddess. Only playing professionally for a year Liv already has two WSOP cashes and a win at the $2000 Ladbrokes Poker European Ladies Championship for $42,000.
Aug 21, 2008
Huckleberry Seed is quite the unique name for quite the unique poker champion. Through our “Where Are They Now?” series we have explored lots of players, some of who are quick to talk about themselves in any outlet possible and others who prefer to keep their private lives just that – private. Seed fits the second example.
Aug 20, 2008
There was Catwoman, the film starring Halle Barry in a tight black catsuit. Now, the world of poker has Catgirl, its own version of a sexy yet mysterious woman looking to dominate the poker world in her own way and with her own “catsuit,” which is nothing more than body paint. Her real name is unconfirmed, thus her official game statistics are untrackable.
Aug 18, 2008
Campbell is one of the most respected online players. He has been ranked for several years in tournament poker and has cashed for over $2,000,000. Now he is working on bringing his game to the forefront in live tournament poker. KL: What are your thoughts on online rankings websites? Do you think they are helpful?James: I think they are definitely helpful.
Aug 16, 2008
This 21 year old up and coming player is definitely one to keep an eye on. He is ranked on PocketFives and recently took down the Sunday Brawl on Full Tilt for almost $70,000. KL: How long have you been playing poker? Dan: I’ve been playing poker online since I was a junior in high school, but I’ve been playing cards since I was just a little guy with my parents and friends.
Aug 6, 2008
People often say that when you start out young at something then the possibilities are endless. Well if that’s the case then the possibilities were certainly endless with poker for a young Jennifer Harman. Born in 1964, Jennifer started learning the game at the tender age of eight in her hometown of Reno, Nevada.
Aug 4, 2008
Peter Neff has only been playing poker full time for a couple years and he has made more than a name for himself. He’s cashed for almost $1.5 million dollars online and live and recently took 36th at the 2008 WSOP Main Event. You can find him playing online in the biggest tournaments under the moniker number1pen.KL: How did you get involved with poker?
Aug 3, 2008
Currently living in Rome, Italy, 23 year old Dario Minieri is accomplishing every one of his goals in no time. He set out to win a Porsche on PokerStars and did just in under a year. Then, he wanted a WSOP bracelet and made that a reality at the 2008 WSOP in the $2,500 no limit, 6 handed event. He isn’t stopping there; Minieri has more plans for his future in poker.
Aug 2, 2008
A lot of the poker players in our “Where Are They Now?” series started gambling at a young age. Russ Hamilton makes the others seem like old men, considering he initially became interested in gambling at just five years old. At an age where boys are usually interested in G.I. Joes, toy trucks, and silly putty, Hamilton was already beginning to figure out the intricacies of poker.
Jul 29, 2008
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