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StrategySeptember 16, 2009·1 min read
Ivan Demidov and Ryan d’Andrade Shine in Latest Poker Tournaments
Poker enthusiasts have a lot to look forward to as Ivan Demidov prepares to compete in the PKR Heads Up Grand Slam tournament in London from 8-10 October. This high-stakes event will feature 28 professionals and 4 satellite winners, including notable players like Peter Eastgate, Annette Obrestad, and Antonio Esfandiari.
In other news, Ryan d’Andrade has made history by becoming the third player to win two online tournaments on PokerStars. His victories include a mixed games tournament and a pot-limit hold'em and omaha event. Evgeny 'MyRabbiFoo' Kachalov also had a remarkable win in a super marathon tournament with a $530 buy-in, which lasted over 21 hours.
Alexander 'joiso' Kostritsin participated in a high roller tournament, defeating Katie Tater and Daniel Negreanu before being eliminated by Sorel 'zangbezan24' Mizzis. Legal drama continues in the poker world as Jason Newitt files a lawsuit against Full Tilt Poker for unfair dismissal and unpaid severance. Additionally, Brandon McSmith is suing Poker Productions for $85 million, claiming his TV show idea was stolen for Face the Ace.
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