Farid Jattin Eliminates Rainer Kempe

The action folded to Rainer Kempe in the cutoff and he opened to 11,000. Action folded to Farid Jattin in the small blind who 3-bet shoved for 180,000. The big blind folded, Kempe called and the cards were tabled. Kempe [7d7c] Jaka [KdQh] The flop ran out [6s3dQc] giving Jattin top pair. The

Rainer Kempe Triples

Dan Shak opened to 12,000 from the hijack and Rainer Kempe shoved all in from the button for 33,000. Stephen Chidwick made it 55,000 from the big blind and Shak shoved over the top for 202,000. Chidwick folded, and the cards were tabled. Shak: [AhKs] Kempe: [KdJs] The board ran out [7hJhTc8d2c] and

Poker Central Power Rankings: Lewis Looms Large Down Under

Toby Lewis jumps into the sixth spot with two massive Aussie Millions scores this week!

Remko Rinkema - January 31, 2019January 31, 2019

After a controversial start to the weekly Poker Central Power Rankings, the second edition is here! The criteria for this list are strictly up to the five-person panel that tries to strike a balance between tournament accomplishments, cash game moments, social media influence and all other things that make a

Red Hot Rainer Kempe on a Roll to Start 2019

Rainer Kempe comes into the U.S. Poker Open as one of the top contenders after a hot start to 2019.

Remko Rinkema - January 30, 2019January 30, 2019

The U.S. Poker Open is just two weeks away, and right here on Poker Central, we are counting down to one of the most exciting high roller series of the year by talking to your favorite players and the biggest Championship contenders. Starting with one of the hottest players only

Poker Central Power Rankings: Chino Rheem Reigns Supreme

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Remko Rinkema - January 25, 2019January 26, 2019

Starting this week, Poker Central will release its own Poker Power Rankings as the committee of five voters will make their selections based on who's hot in the game right now! Leading the ranking this week is Chino Rheem, who received a staggering four first-place votes and placing second on

Rainer Kempe Eliminated by Bryn Kenney

Rainer Kempe got his last 85,000 into the middle preflop on the button against Bryn Kenney in the big blind. Kenney showed [ad][jh] and was in the lead against Kempe's [kc][qs]. The board ran out [9d][7d][2h][3d][5h]. Kenney's ace-high held up against Kempe's king-high and Kempe hit the rail, while Kenney continued

Isaac Haxton Wins on the Turn

Isaac Haxton raised the button to 4,000 and both Koray Aldemir and Rainer Kempe called in the blinds. The flop landed [2c][7h][3s] and action checked to Haxton who continued for 3,500. Aldemir responded with a check-raise to 11,000 and Kempe flicked his cards to the muck. Haxton called, and the turn landed

Isaac Haxton Doubles Through Rainer Kempe

Isaac Haxton moved all in on the button for 15,000 and Rainer Kempe called out of the big blind. Kempe showed [ah][4c] and was dominated by Haxton's [ad][7c]. The board ran out [ac][9s][7h][ks][td] and Kempe was drawing dead on the turn after Haxton flopped a seven. Kempe is down to just

Rainer Kempe Doubles Through Koray Aldemir

Koray Aldemir raised to 10,000 under the gun before Rainer Kempe moved all in next to act for 25,500. Action folded back to Aldemir, and he called. Aldemir: [qc][qh] Kempe: [ac][9h] The board ran out [jc][as][2d][3s][2c] and Kempe doubled through.

Rainer Kempe Doubles Through Phil Hellmuth

Rainer Kempe moved all in for about 25,000 from the small blind on a flop of [Qc][9d][6d] and Phil Hellmuth called from middle position. Kempe showed [Qh][9h] and had Hellmuth's [9c][8c] drawing to runners. The turn was the [Ad] and the river was the [Jh]. Hellmuth was drawing dead on the