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Argus Riven

Argus Riven

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I've spent years at the tables — cash and tournaments — and just as long shaping poker copy behind the scenes: room reviews, bonus fine print, tournament notes. At PokerInsider I write the way I wish more sites would: clear structure, honest trade-offs, no hype. Whether you're new or already grinding, I care about what the offer actually costs you — rake, variance, and the fine print — and I treat responsible play as part of the job, not a footnote.


Baltic Poker Festival Returns to Tallinn in June 2010

The Baltic Poker Festival will take place in Tallinn from June 16 to 19, 2010, featuring a main event at the Swissotel and a €1500 buy-in for the main tournament.

May 27, 2010

PokerStars Tournament Offers Trip to Everest with Famous Climbers

PokerStars is hosting a unique tournament where the winner gets a trip to Everest's base camp. The climbers Damien and Willy Benegas will accompany the winner, with Willy making his 10th ascent.

May 27, 2010

EducaPoker Adds Star Feature to Save Favorite Forum Threads

EducaPoker's forums now allow users to mark favorite threads, making it easier to navigate the vast community of over 22,500 users and 18,000 threads.

May 27, 2010

GipsyTeam Discusses WSOP 2010: Predictions and Speculations

The GipsyTeam will discuss the upcoming World Series of Poker 2010, including who will play and who will win. Tune in for predictions and speculations.

May 26, 2010

Poker Pros Relax and Prepare for WSOP: Greenstein, Sahamies, and JokerTeam

Professional poker players Barry Greenstein, Ilari "Ziigmund" Sahamies, and the JokerTeam are relaxing and enjoying various events ahead of the World Series of Poker (WSOP).

May 26, 2010

Phil Ivey Wins Big at Aria Casino's Freeroll Tournament

Phil Ivey won a freeroll tournament with a $1 million prize pool at the Aria casino, which is named after him. He also won a heads-up match against Larry Litton for an additional $250,000.

May 25, 2010

APPT and WPT Winners Set Their Sights on WSOP

Viktorino Torres and Ali Tekintamgac, winners of the APPT Macau and WPT Barcelona tournaments respectively, are planning to participate in the WSOP. Torres, a lawyer from the Northern Mariana Islands, won $3,246,200, while Tekintamgac took home €315,000.

May 25, 2010

Phil Laak Aims to Break World Record with 80-Hour Poker Marathon

Poker pro Phil Laak is preparing to attempt an 80-hour poker session to break the world record. He plans to donate half of his winnings to charity.

May 24, 2010

Rubin Kazan Forward Alexander Bukharov's Surprising 6th Place Finish in Sunday Million

Alexander Bukharov, a forward for Rubin Kazan, secured 6th place in the Sunday Million poker tournament, earning $48,720. He played under the nickname Timur Valeev and was the chip leader for several hours.

May 24, 2010

Full Tilt Poker Launches Mini Series of Poker (MSOP) Online

Full Tilt Poker is hosting the Mini Series of Poker (MSOP) from May 28 to July 11, featuring 57 tournaments with significantly lower buy-ins compared to the WSOP. The series offers a total prize pool of $3,000,000.

May 23, 2010