Andrew Radue

The countdown to 2010 has began and I’m still wandering where the year has gone, but 2009 was a good year for poker. There were many new records and achievements like the youngest player to win the World Series of Poker, the largest online poker pot and tournament. Phil Ivey makes it to the November Nine after winning his 7th WSOP bracelet.

High Stakes player Tom Dwan became a Team Full Tilt Poker member after many hours of high stakes action in the Durrrr challenge. Isildur1 the unknown Swedish high stakes player ends the year on a bad note.
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PokerStars have broken the Guinness World Record for the largest online poker tournament twice in one year. In July 2009 Full Tilt Poker made an attempt to beat the PokerStars December 2008 record (35,000 players), by hosting a 50,000 capped tournament with a $5 buy-in. Poker Stars held a $1 tournament on the same day which had a 65,000 maximum player limit both tournaments were full before starting time.

On the 27th December 2009 PokerStars made another attempt and hosted a uncapped tournament with a $300,000 guaranteed prize pool. The tournament had a staggering 149,196 players registered, a drastic improvement of more than double their previous Guinness World Record.

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Poker Stars have introduced a new VIP Program for 2010 called VIP Stellar Rewards, with the new system online poker players can get cash bonuses for earning PokerStars VPP. Points are now easier to earn and players will earn more VPP & FPP points while playing PokerStars real money games from 1st January 2010.

Poker Stars is also attempting to break their previous Guinness World Record for hosting the largest online poker tournament.

PokerStars first deposit bonus – Get a 100% bonus when deposit up to $600 when using WAP as your PokerStars marketing code.

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Play for your share of a million dollars in Sunday tournaments taking place in January 2010, FullTilt Poker players can play a weekly $250,000 Guaranteed tournament for a low buy-in. Satellites are also available for these Full Tilt Poker tournaments so you can get your seat for a little as $0.75 or 150 FTP

FullTiltPoker have also added extra Triple Points Happy Hour with extended hours over this holiday season, earn three times the normal Full Tilt Points when playing Full Tilt Poker real money games.

Use Full Tilt Poker Referral Code – WAP and get a 100% bonus when depositing up to $600 – double your deposit and bankroll, FullTilt minimum deposit is $10

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PartyPoker sponsors of the World Poker Tour – LA Poker Classic have announce their qualifying satellite tournaments for the WPT. Party Poker players can win a prize package to this world renowned event by entering the daily qualifying freerolls or satellite tournaments. Party Poker have added a extra million dollars as an incentive for players who qualify through PartyPoker and win the WPT LA Poker Classic main event in 2010.

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WAPBIG – 100% first deposit bonus matched up to $500
EUROPOKER – 100% euro bonus up to €320
WAPGB – 100% match of your deposit up to £250

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