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US pro Dan Smith has won the Aussie Millions $100,000 Challenge, after defeating a field of 22 players over two days to claim the title, as well as the AUS$1,012,000 (US$1,041,828) first place prize. With his latest victory in Melbourne, the online grinder with... 

Top UK pro James Akenhead is number eight on the country’s money list, having earned $2,994,779 from live play since cashing at his first tournament in 2005. Counted amongst the 28 year-old’s achievements include a 9th place finish at the 2009 WSOP... 

Sunday night in Melbourne, 22 players skipped the $10,000 Main Event to take a shot at the $100,000 Aussie Millions Challenge, instead. Last year the event was won by Sam Trickett, who walked away richer to the tune of AUS$1,525,000 (US$1,508,258), after overcoming... 

Michael Pedley has won Aussie Millions Event #6: the $1,100 NL Rebuy, after overcoming a field of 92 players (total of 331 rebuys) to lift the title, and collect the $122,670 first place prize. As the final table of ten got underway at the Crown Casino in Melbourne,... 

Thai police have vowed to locate an illegal gambling den believed to be in Bangkok, after photos of bare chested women surrounded by male gamblers was released onto the internet recently.  The two attendants wearing nothing but their panties can clearly be seen... 

Russian pro Leonid Bilokur has won the 2012 PCA High Roller, after overcoming a field of 148 players over three days to lift the trophy, and collect the $1,134,930 first place prize. As the final table of the $25,000 tournament got underway, Leonid Bilokur was... 

Freddy Deeb has won the World Series of Poker Circuit Bicycle Casino Main Event in Los Angeles, after defeating a field of 549 players over three days to lift the title, and collect the $171,810 first place prize. Amazingly, the 2 times WSOP bracelet winner opted... 

The $10k PCA Main Event has now reached its final table after Day 5 of the competition saw the remaining 24 players reduced down to a table of eight. Although pleased to be guaranteed a minimum of at least $156,400 for making it through this far, the players will... 

Jonathan Duhamel has just won the PCA $5k side event at Paradise Island’s Atlantis Resort, after defeating a field of 158 players on his way to collecting the $239,830 first place prize. Putting behind him the incident of December 21st, when he was the victim... 

Day 4 of the $10k PCA Main Event saw 64 competitors return to the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas, which was then reduced to three tables of eight after just six hours of play. The 24 remaining players are now guaranteed at least $52,000 for their hard fought efforts,...