Author: Jen Mason

Timothy Adams Wins Back-to-Back Super High Roller Bowl Titles and $3,600,000

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Timothy Adams has won his second Super High Roller Bowl ring and $3,600,000 in the $250,000 Main Event in Sochi, seeing off a 40-strong field replete with players at the top of their game.  His last opponent, Christoph Vogelsang, was also gunning to become a two-time SHRB champion, but after

Ben Heath Leads Super High Roller Bowl Final Set to Award $10 Million

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A cliff-hanger for the poker history books is in effect tonight after the Super High Roller Bowl Main Event has ended Day 2 with seven players remaining, one of whom will leave without a share in the $10,000,000 prize pool.  After a twelve-hour day at the tables, none of these

Phil Ivey Back to Trophy-Hoisting Form, Winning $850,000 in $50k Short Deck

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Phil Ivey has once again backed up his reputation as one of the best in the business with a victory in Event #7 $50,000 Short Deck in Sochi, beating a total field of 55 to take home the last trophy available at the partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Super High Roller Series. 

Fourth Final’s the Charm for Paul Phua – Wins $1.5 Million

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Paul Phua has already made three final tables at the partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Super High Roller Series this week in Sochi, but a title has proven elusive – until today.  Returning as the shortest-stacked player from nine finalists, he started the day with a double up and never looked back. 

Last Registrant to Last Man Standing: Wai Kin Yong Sees Off Phil Ivey Heads Up to Claim Victory in Event #5

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The trophy and $800,000 first prize in Event #5: $50,000 Short Deck went to Wai Kin Yong today, after a heads up battle that truly deserves the name against the player many consider the GOAT, Phil Ivey.  Making his first final table at the partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Super High Roller

Mikita Badziakouski Turns Final Table Chip Lead to $765,000 Payday in Event #4

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Mikita Badziakouski returned for Day 2 of Event #4: $50,000 No Limit Hold’em as chip leader and sailed through to victory with aggressive play and a little heads up deck-based help against eventual runner-up Artur Martirosyan.  He collected $765,000 after seeing off a star-studded final table, whittled from 45 entries,

Wai Leong Chan Wins Second $25k Short Deck Title and $457,500 in Event #3

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Wai Leong Chan has picked up his second $25,000 Short Deck title in Event #3, seeing off Paul Phua heads up to secure the trophy and $457,500 first prize.  Coolly comfortable at this buy-in level and relatively new format, Chan outlasted his final five competitors, three of whom have already

That’s the Trickett: British Pro Returns to Form in Sochi Winning Event #2 and $435,000

Sam Trickett
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Sam Trickett has bested a field of 58, including finalists Phil Ivey, Timothy Adams, and Adrian Mateos, in Event #2 of the partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Super High Roller Series held this week in Sochi Though a rare traveler on the live tournament circuit these days, Trickett seemingly picked up where

Jiang Xia He Strikes First in Sochi! Wins Event #1 for $378,000

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Jiang Xia He has won Event #1: $25,000 Short Deck, the first of the partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Super High Roller Series held at Casino Sochi this week, for $378,000, after seeing off a total field of 42 – his final four opponents within minutes of each other. His fortunes wavered

Kahle Burns Victorious in partypoker LIVE UK Millions Super High Roller ($350,000)

Kahle Burns
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Kahle Burns has emerged victorious in the $25,500 Super High Roller, taking the title and $350,000 top prize after a day with more twists and turns than the Monaco Grand Prix. His final opponent, Igor Kurganov, at one time held a chip lead that seemed unassailable, but Burns was never