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November Nine- the heat is on
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9/5/2008 3:01:56 PM
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With two months left to the 4th of November till the final play of the 2008 WSOP Main Event will commence, things are seriously heating up. One of the November Nine, Dennis Phillips, has decided to take his preparation up a notch, by hiring some high profile professionals to assist him with his preparation for the final table. The team coaching him towards what could be a life altering event in his life will comprise of Roy Winston, an established poker professional and former Borgata Poker Open Champion, as well as Joe McGowan of Oracle Poker Consulting. Looking at the stakes, the most prestigious poker title in the world and $9million, we can understand why this reasonable newcomer to the scene, would call in some help…. Watch this space for more updated news on the upcoming final table of the 2008 WSOP Main Event.
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“Poker Training for the blind...
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9/5/2008 12:45:46 PM
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When an uneducated in poker person walks into a room filled with poker professionals, dealers, tables and is greeted with the words, it’s easy a feeling of “oh my word, what am I doing here?” the worlds eyes seem focussed on how useless you think you are. My initial thought was so far off I can barely explain.
What an evening, All Africa Poker has opened my eyes to a world of skill and with the simple practical explanation of the world of poker, I am officially addicted!
The evening started with a light introduction to the skill of poker, my table filled with people who were slightly more versed in poker, and my eyes bulging from the fear of what I entered myself for... With professional poker trainers on hand to advise what the best route is, it started seeming less intimidating. After three hands the bug bit and bets got higher, to my delight, I wiped out a player by taking a chance, he was not impressed, but very complimentary that I took the risk and with his all in I managed to take him out with a three of a kind hand. It felt like I had just won the whole training tournament, which was great.
Even though I did not win the evening, I now have no fear for the game and will be playing regularly, hopefully I will see you at a table soon for a showdown, what a great evening, thanks All Africa Poker, I feel far more comfortable and ready to learn more about this fantastic game!”
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Phan bags another victory at WPT Legends of Poker
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9/2/2008 12:41:30 PM
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Adding yet another title to his increasingly impressive poker résumé, John Phan won the World Poker Tour’s Legend of Poker event which concluded this past Friday, collecting a jaw dropping prize money of $1,116,428. Phan’s victory did not come easy as the heads-up play lasted close on 4 hours and a total of 63 hands were played. The fierce competition was supplied by Amit “Amak316” Makhija.
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Barry Hilton’s Poker Debut
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9/1/2008 3:17:06 PM
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Due to the huge success of the previous poker training parties that Piggs Peak, home of All Africa Poker have hosted in the past, the promotion was brought back but with a bang … funny man Barry Hilton made his poker debut. Barry “the cousin” Hilton was joined by Alex Jay and the Yfm twins Ntando and Hlelo Masina for poker training from The All Africa Poker Channel commentators, Ryan Dreyer, Ryan Brauer and David Dadic.
The “Win A Poker Party with Barry Hilton” promotion was run over The All Africa Poker Channel, poker magazines, radio stations - Highveld, KFM and TUKS as well as over the internet and drew a large response, but unfortunately there could only be one, well not quite. Piggs Peak home of All Africa Poker decided to up the ante and extended the prizes to 3 winners who got to bring eight of their friends to join in for the poker training evening which was held on the the 28 August 2008.
Congratulations to the following winner’s:
Charles Gildenhuys, Jolyon Ellis and Jacques Liebenberg.
Archie Els, the winner of the “Win A Seat to the R3,000,000 All Africa Poker Tournament” promotion that was run on Highveld in June/July, was also in attendance and got to share some of his experience of the tournament which was held from the 14th to 17th August 2008 at Piggs Peak, Swaziland. Archie did extremely well for his first tournament but it was Darren Kramer who walked away victorious and won the top prize of R1 Million Rand.
For those who are up to Africa’s greatest poker challenge, the next R3,500,000 All Africa Poker Tournament will be held from 13 – 17 November 2008 at Piggs Peak Hotel and Casino, Swaziland. The Main Event prize winner receives R1 Million and there are nine packages to the 2009 Aussie Millions in Melbourne valued at R150,000 up for grabs. For more information please contact Victoria on 0800 003 549 or email victoriaw@piggspeak.com
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EPT Awards Best Performance Nominees elected
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8/27/2008 3:12:11 PM
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The poker players that have been nominated for “Best Performance” at the European Poker Tour Awards have now officially been named. They are Jason Mercier; Julian Thew; Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier; Glen Chorny and Mike McDonald. A four member panel has been elected to decide which one of these established poker pro’s will take the honours. The final announcement will be made at the EPT Awards Ceremony, which takes place on the 6th of September 2008, in Barcelona.
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Rahme Nominated for “Best overseas player”
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8/26/2008 11:25:45 AM
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The European Poker Tour (EPT) recently announced the first set of nominees and Raymond Rahme, former All Africa Poker Tournament Champion is one of the players in the running for the “best overseas player” accolade!
The nominees for the “best overseas player” are as follows:
Danny Ryan, Isaac Baron, Mike McDonald, Raymond Rahme and Tim Vance
Team All Africa wishes Ray Rahme all the best.
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Here’s your chance to enter the 2009 Aussie Millions
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8/20/2008 1:06:16 PM
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Enter into the R3, 500,000 All Africa Poker Tournament which is taking place from the 13th- 17th of November 2008, at Piggs Peak Hotel & Casino, Swaziland. In addition to an already mouth-watering prize pool of R3, 500,000 there are also NINE packages to the 2009 Aussie Millions up for grabs, to the value of R150, 000 each. So play your way to the final table and you could be joining Team All Africa Poker as they go down under to the Aussie Millions.
Email victoriaw@piggspeak.com to claim your seat to the R3, 500,000 All Africa Poker Tournament.
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The first ever EPT Awards announced
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8/20/2008 12:22:09 PM
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For the first time in poker history, the European Poker Tour (EPT) will be handing out awards in acknowledgement to the players who have performed exceptionally well during the fourth season of the EPT. The inaugural EPT Awards Ceremony will take place on the 9th of September 2008 at Barcelona’s Opium Mar. There will be seven different categories of which two will be open for voting by the public as well as EPT-accredited media. The remaining five categories will be voted for by an appointed panel of poker experts, comprising John Duthie; Lee Jones; Victoria Cohen and John Caldwell.
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The Champ says
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8/17/2008 1:37:02 AM
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"I have learnt patience... although I still can’t sit still for more than two seconds.
I am very happy; this is the one I always wanted to win.
One for the Darrens!"
Congratulations once again to all the players and thank you for making this another succesful event!
See you in November.
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MARK
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8/19/2008 5:55:18 PM
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well done Jay Sookoo u are playing well and you will make many more final tables in SA and overseas
U are one of the best
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Bryce
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8/19/2008 11:16:58 AM
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Congrats boy! Always nice to win a tourney.
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James
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8/18/2008 9:28:44 AM
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Awesome stuff man, congrats!
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Deepstack
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8/17/2008 11:33:02 AM
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Well done Darren
Congrats
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Tez
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8/17/2008 3:33:46 AM
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Awesome, so chuffed, nice one boy!
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Dan33
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8/17/2008 1:52:56 AM
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Donks you biscuit!!! what a machine
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Coach FBT the hasbee
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8/17/2008 1:52:40 AM
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Hats off donkeykong!!!
You would never have won if we hadn't broken into your room on friday night! Well done boy, super proud, wish i was there to celebrate!
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BattMan
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8/17/2008 1:41:49 AM
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Well done kramer
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The newest Champion
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8/17/2008 1:27:12 AM
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Hand 137: Jay completes and Darren checks.
The flop comes 4 5 2 and everybody checks, Turn is a Q and checks again, the river brings a 6 . Darren bets 120k and Jay moves all-in for all his chips.
Jay shows JK for King high and Darren shows 3 5 for a straight! Darren Kramer is the new All Africa Poker Champion!
Jay Sookoo is eliminated in second place and wins R435 000 and a WPT BOOTCAMP PACKAGE valued at R70K. Very well played Jay, Congratualtions!
Darren Kramer is crowned champion and wins a WPT Bootcamp package valued at R70,000 and the magical sum of R 1 000 000.
The King is really the King!
WTG
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A little each way
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8/17/2008 1:21:08 AM
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Hand 133: Jay raises and is called. Flop 5 3s Ks Jay bets 100k and Darren raises by 200k. Jay folds.
Hand 134: Darren completes and is checked. Flop 4s 7s 5, 2s, J. Jay bets and wins
Hand 135: Jay completes. To the flop: 5 Q A , a bet from Darren ends the hand.
Hand 136: Darren calls. Flop 3 4 8, Darren bets and Jay calls, Turn Q and river 6. Darren bets 180k and takes the pot.
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The action goes on
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8/17/2008 1:13:38 AM
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Hand 128: Darren completes, Jay raises and wins.
Hand 129: Jay raises Darren’s call and takes the pot.
Hand 130: Jay raises and takes the pot.
Hand 131: Jay raises and takes another.
Hand 132: Darren raises to 150k and is called. Flop 9 Js Ks, Qs, 7. Jay shows 5 6 and Darren A 6.
Blinds are up to 30000/60000.
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RISHIE
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8/19/2008 5:50:45 PM
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Well done JAY SOOKOO 2 wins at WINDMILL 2 wins at WILDCOAST SUN and NOW on final table HEADSUP
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Ebb and flow
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8/17/2008 1:05:41 AM
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Hand 122: Darren walks
Hand 123: Darren completes, Jay raises and wins the hand.
Hand 124: Jay raises and takes the pot.
Hand 125: Darren completes and we see a flop. 10 10c Jc Darren bets 60k and is called, 8c and 4 d. A bet from Jay seals the hand.
Hand 126: Jay gives Kramer a walk.
Hand 127: Darren raises to 150k and is called. Flop Ah 4 7h. Darren takes the pot.
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The duel continues
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8/17/2008 1:00:05 AM
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Hand 116 : Darren raises 150k and is called. Flop 2s 5 Ks, turn 6 – Jay goes all-in and Darren folds.
Hand 117: Darren gets a walk
Hand 118: Darren completes, Jay raises, Darren folds.
Hand 119: Jay completes to the flop. Q 7 5 a quick bet from Jay and he takes the pot.
Hand 120: Darren raise and takes the pot.
Hand 121: Jay raises and wins the hand.
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Sparring
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8/17/2008 12:55:36 AM
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Hand 111: Jay gives Darren a walk.
Hand 112: Darren gives Jay a walk.
Hand 113: Jay raises to 150k and Darren calls. Flop 4 5 10, Jay bets 150k and Darren reraises to 1,5 million! Jay folds.
Hand 114: Darren completes and Jay raises all-in. Darren folds and Jay shows 8 8 .
Hand 115: Jay completes and Darren checks. Flop 5 K 2, turn, 3 and Jay bets 100k which Darren calls, river 7 and Jay goes all-in. Darren folds. Jay gets one back!
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Kramer gains a little more
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8/17/2008 12:49:17 AM
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Blinds still 25000/50000 for another half an hour.
Hand 106: Darren raises and is called by Jay. Flop 10 K K. Darren bets and Jay gives it up.
Hand 107: Jay raises to 100k and Darren calls. Flop 6 K Q and Jay bets out. Darren folds.
Hand 108: Darren raises to 160k and Jay calls. Flop 9 4 K, turn 10 Darren bets and Jay folds.
Hand 109: Darren gets a walk
Hand 110: Darren completes SB and Jay check. Flop 3 A 4, Jay bets and Darren gives it up.
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Heads-up for R1 million
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8/17/2008 12:44:39 AM
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Its time to surmount the final hurdle. The hard work is done and now the two survivors will battle it out for the prestige that comes with being an All Africa Poker Champion. The stuffed pig that comes with the champagne and the cheque often means more as a talking (bragging) point than any other part of the tournament.
The money as has become tradition know rests on the table between the finalists.
Good Luck to Jay and Darren, both are worthy opponents.
The chip count puts Darren ahead with 1,835,000 chips to Jay’s 1,160,000
Hand 104: Darren draws first blood with a raise.
Hand 105: Jay takes his chips back
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