Archive for 2010-02-08
February 8, 2010
From time to time during our “Where Are They Now” series, it’s surprising at how far along we’ve gotten when a name comes up that hasn’t been written about yet. Some are just honest mistakes. After all, when close to 150 biographies have been written, some names are bound to get through the cracks. However, occasionally there is a name that comes up that it’s downright shocking that they have not been profiled yet. Patrik Antonius definitely fits that mold. In short, he is both the best cash game player and tournament player (that has somehow not won a bracelet yet).
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February 8, 2010
It was no record-setting Sunday as was January 31, but considering the Super Bowl was raging on nearly every television in the United States when the Sunday majors got underway on February 7, it was a better day than anticipated. Numbers were down on only a few sites due to Super Bowl parties and excitement, while the rest of the world came out in its usual force for the Sunday tournaments.While no team pros made it to any final tables, Victor Ramdin came close in the PokerStars Sunday Million and Johan Storakers was cut short in the Full Tilt $750K Guaranteed.
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February 8, 2010
Doyle Brunson Withdraws From Tournament, Plans Break after Dental Surgery, and Considering Retirement? Doyle Brunson has decided to withdraw from the PartyPoker Premier League IV, following six hours of dental surgery this week. On top of that news, Brunson also said that he has been feeling more tired than usual, and said he is looking into an extended break even after he has fully recovered from dental surgery.
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