
Tom Dwan Left Out of Poker Hall of Fame in 2009
The Poker Hall of Fame has announced that Tom Dwan will not be inducted in 2009. Dwan was one of ten candidates, but did not meet all the necessary criteria.

The Poker Hall of Fame has announced that Tom Dwan will not be inducted in 2009. Dwan was one of ten candidates, but did not meet all the necessary criteria.

Phil Hellmuth has recorded his first video blog, encouraging viewers to buy his merchandise. PokerStars has launched a new TV show requiring freeroll winners to record videos.

The European Poker Tour (EPT) in Barcelona concluded with an exciting final table. Carter Phillips emerged victorious, winning €850,000. Notable players like Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier and Roland de Woluf participated.

The Lion Cup poker tournament series will be held in Lviv, Ukraine, from October 8 to 11, 2009. The event will feature a variety of tournaments with buy-ins ranging from $200 to $1000.

Pralad Fridman secured a victory at the WPT Legends of Poker tournament, taking home over a million dollars. French newcomer Adrien Allen won the APT tournament in Macau.

The author discusses the advantages and disadvantages of deep stacks in poker tournaments, drawing from personal experience and examples.

Two amateurs, Steve Begleiter and Kevin Schaffel, reached the final table of the WSOP 2009 Main Event. Meanwhile, the WPT tournament series faces declining participation and ownership changes.

Maks 'Decay' Lykov made history by becoming the first Russian to win the EPT Kyiv tournament, defeating Alexander Dovzhenko in a thrilling final. Lykov's victory secured him a prize of €330,000.

The European Poker Tour (EPT) hosted a live video broadcast from Kyiv, featuring insights from top poker professionals.