
December 2009 Poker Highlights: Mini-FTOPS, GUKPT, and More
Discover the key poker events of December 2009, including the Mini-FTOPS series, Toni Cascariano's GUKPT victory, and the closure of Binion's Horseshoe.

Discover the key poker events of December 2009, including the Mini-FTOPS series, Toni Cascariano's GUKPT victory, and the closure of Binion's Horseshoe.

Luke 'FullFlush1' Schwartz is a 25-year-old English poker player known for his aggressive style and outspoken personality. He is currently ranked third in the world for heads-up no-limit hold'em.

Tom Dwan played three matches in the Million Dollar Challenge, winning two and losing one, earning a total of $795,000. His opponents included Marcello 'luckexpress' Marigliano, Ilari 'Zigmund' Sahamies, and Sammy 'Any Two' George.

Patrick Antonius made history by winning a massive 2.7 million dollars against Isildur1 in a high-stakes online poker game on Full Tilt.

Tom Dwan's first blog post covers his new obligations, extreme sports hobbies, and intense poker games. He also shares stories from his travels and upcoming events.

The radio show will feature Alexander Kravchenko, the first Russian to win a World Series of Poker bracelet. Hosted by Ilya Gorodetsky, the show will discuss Kravchenko's poker career and his team AKTeam.

Tom Dwan, renowned for his high-stakes poker skills, has officially joined the FullTilt Poker professional team. Dwan, just 23, is already considered one of the greatest online poker players.

The popular poker show High Stakes Poker is set for big changes in its sixth season, including a new sponsor, host, and increased buy-ins.

Father Andrew Trappe, a 28-year-old priest, won $100,000 in the Million Dollar Challenge poker show. He learned to play poker in seminary and his first prize was a trip to the Bahamas.