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Big prizes, new perks for Nguyen Challenge
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MarketPulseTuesday, Oct 14, 2008
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| 1,146 | 2,388 | 1,199 | 3% | ||
| 798 | 1,802 | 1,013 | 2% | ||
| 730 | 1,612 | 816 | -5% | ||
| 708 | 6,202 | 2,732 | 16% | ||
| 593 | 3,403 | 1,691 | 5% |
Question of the Day Tuesday, Oct 14, 2008
No-Limit Hold'em
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Flop$800
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Your Hand $800
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Big blind $0
$600
- 1st $3,400
- 2nd $2,000
- Cut-off $7,300
- Button $2,600
Background:
You’re playing in the late stages of an online sit-and-go. There are six players left. It is folded to the weak small blind, who limps. The flop comes K
4
9
. The small blind checks and you bet $600 with $800 behind. He shoves all-in.
Options:
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Freerolls & Live Tournaments
October 2008
- Location: London Clubs International
- Event: Event 4
Buy In: $10,000
Winner: John Juanda
Total Purse: $3,620,000
- Location: Victoria Casino, London
- Event: EPT London
Buy In: $5,200
Winner: Michael Martin
Total Purse: $3,349,200
- Location: London Clubs International
- Event: Event 4
Buy In: $10,000
Winner: John Juanda
Total Purse: $3,620,000
- Location: Victoria Casino, London
- Event: EPT London
Buy In: $5,200
Winner: Michael Martin
Total Purse: $3,349,200
- Location: Victoria Casino, London
- Event: EPT London
Buy In: $5,200
Winner: Michael Martin
Total Purse: $3,349,200
- Location: Victoria Casino, London
- Event: EPT London
Buy In: $5,200
Winner: Michael Martin
Total Purse: $3,349,200
- Location: Victoria Casino, London
- Event: EPT London
Buy In: $5,200
Winner: Michael Martin
Total Purse: $3,349,200 - Event: EPT London £1m Showdown
Buy In: $20,000
Winner: Jason Mercier
Total Purse: $1,720,000
- Location: Victoria Casino, London
- Event: EPT London £1m Showdown
Buy In: $20,000
Winner: Jason Mercier
Total Purse: $1,720,000
- Location: Skycity Casino, Auckland
- Event: APPT Auckland
Buy In: $2,400
Winner: Daniel Craker
Total Purse: $511,329
- Location: Skycity Casino, Auckland
- Event: APPT Auckland
Buy In: $2,400
Winner: Daniel Craker
Total Purse: $511,329
- Location: Fallsview Resort and Casino, Niagara Falls
- Event: North American Poker Championship
Buy In: $10,000
Dates: Oct. 10 to Oct. 16
- Location: Skycity Casino, Auckland
- Event: APPT Auckland
Buy In: $2,400
Winner: Daniel Craker
Total Purse: $511,329
- Location: Fallsview Resort and Casino, Niagara Falls
- Event: North American Poker Championship
Buy In: $10,000
Dates: Oct. 10 to Oct. 16
- Location: Skycity Casino, Auckland
- Event: APPT Auckland
Buy In: $2,400
Winner: Daniel Craker
Total Purse: $511,329
- Location: Fallsview Resort and Casino, Niagara Falls
- Event: North American Poker Championship
Buy In: $10,000
Dates: Oct. 10 to Oct. 16
- Location: Caesars Indiana, Elizabeth
- Event: Caesars Indiana
Buy In: $5,000
Dates: Oct. 12 to Oct. 14
- Location: Fallsview Resort and Casino, Niagara Falls
- Event: North American Poker Championship
Buy In: $10,000
Dates: Oct. 10 to Oct. 16
- Location: Caesars Indiana, Elizabeth
- Event: Caesars Indiana
Buy In: $5,000
Dates: Oct. 12 to Oct. 14
- Location: Fallsview Resort and Casino, Niagara Falls
- Event: North American Poker Championship
Buy In: $10,000
Dates: Oct. 10 to Oct. 16
- Location: Caesars Indiana, Elizabeth
- Event: Caesars Indiana
Buy In: $5,000
Dates: Oct. 12 to Oct. 14
- Location: Fallsview Resort and Casino, Niagara Falls
- Event: North American Poker Championship
Buy In: $10,000
Dates: Oct. 10 to Oct. 16
- Location: Fallsview Resort and Casino, Niagara Falls
- Event: North American Poker Championship
Buy In: $10,000
Dates: Oct. 10 to Oct. 16
Absolute Poker
- Prize: $5,000
- Time: 20:00 PST
- Play raked hands: 100
- Qualify between: Sep 1 - Sep 30
Titan Poker
- Prize: $1,000
- Time: 18:00 GMT
- Collect points: 1
- Qualify between: -
Party Poker
- Prize: $2,000
- Time: 20:00 PST
- Collect points: 100
- Qualify between: Sep 1 - Sep 30
Full Tilt Poker
- Prize: $3,000
- Time: 13:00 PST
- Collect points: 100
- Qualify between: Oct 10 - Oct 17
Ultimate Bet
- Prize: $5,000
- Time: 20:00 PST
- Play raked hands: 100
- Qualify between: Sep 1 - Sep 30
bwin poker
- Prize: $2,000
- Time: 19:00 PST
- Collect points: 50
- Qualify between: Jul 1 - Oct 16
- Location: Bellagio Casino, Las Vegas
- Event: Festa Al Lago
Buy In: $15,000
Dates: Oct. 20 to Oct. 25
- Location: Bellagio Casino, Las Vegas
- Event: Festa Al Lago
Buy In: $15,000
Dates: Oct. 20 to Oct. 25
- Location: Bellagio Casino, Las Vegas
- Event: Festa Al Lago
Buy In: $15,000
Dates: Oct. 20 to Oct. 25
- Location: Bellagio Casino, Las Vegas
- Event: Festa Al Lago
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Dates: Oct. 20 to Oct. 25
- Location: Bellagio Casino, Las Vegas
- Event: Festa Al Lago
Buy In: $15,000
Dates: Oct. 20 to Oct. 25
- Location: Bellagio Casino, Las Vegas
- Event: Festa Al Lago
Buy In: $15,000
Dates: Oct. 20 to Oct. 25
Titan Poker
- Prize: $1,000
- Time: 18:00 GMT
- Collect points: 1
- Qualify between: -
Pacific Poker
- Prize: $5,000
- Time: 20:00 PST
- Collect points: 35
- Qualify between: Sep 22 - Oct 19
- Location: Las Vegas Caino, Sofitel Hotel, Budapest
- Event: EPT Budapest
Buy In: $4,350
Dates: Oct. 28 to Nov. 1
- Location: Las Vegas Caino, Sofitel Hotel, Budapest
- Event: EPT Budapest
Buy In: $4,350
Dates: Oct. 28 to Nov. 1
- Location: Las Vegas Caino, Sofitel Hotel, Budapest
- Event: EPT Budapest
Buy In: $4,350
Dates: Oct. 28 to Nov. 1
- Location: Las Vegas Caino, Sofitel Hotel, Budapest
- Event: EPT Budapest
Buy In: $4,350
Dates: Oct. 28 to Nov. 1
- Tournament/Location: Horseshoe Hammond
Buy In: $5,000
Dates: Oct. 31 to Nov. 2
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