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Full Tilt Poker have introduced a new feature to their software, players can now show off their achievements at the tables by earning badges for completing one of four challenges each month which include: Academy Badge, Iron Man Badge, Rush Poker Badge and True Poker Player Badge.

Players can choose whether they want to display their by clicking on options in the FullTiltPoker lobby. The FullTilt Poker software is one of the best online poker room software which is available for free poker download and offers great features and exclusives games like Rush Poker.

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The WSOP 2010 Main Event is officially the 2nd biggest live poker tournament of all time beating last years attendance of 6,494 players registered. The final figures have not yet been calculated but so far there have been more players registered than last years event, the worldwide rescission seems to have not affected the main event registration.

The biggest attendance was recorded at the 2006 WSOP which had 8,773 players entering the main event, the biggest live poker event in the world. That year the prize pool was a staggering $82,512,162 and the event was won by Jamie Gold who won more than $12 million for his first place finish.

Update – 7,319 players registered for this years main event making the total prize pool $68,798,600

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The 24 year old Peter Eastgate, best known as the winner of the 2008 WSOP main event has decided to quit live poker tournaments professionally as he opts for a more relaxed lifestyle.

Peter’s world championship win in 2008 alone earned him USD $9.15 million he has since racked up a substantial amount in tournament winnings over the last few years however the demands on elite poker pros which include a vigorous schedule, exercise, travel, mental fatigue and energy have taken a toll on the WSOP 2008 winner from Odense, Denmark who has decided to take an indefinite break from live tournament poker.
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Carbon Poker have added Shannon Elizabeth as their first pro to the Carbon Poker team, to celebrate there is a new Carbon Poker reload bonus add so players can challenge her online at the CarbonPoker tables. Shannon Elizabeth is not only a poker pro she is also an actress and has appeared in several popular movies including American Pie where she gets naked in the famous campus comedy.

More recently, Shannon Elizabeth finished 2nd in the Ante up for Africa event where she was beat Heads-up by Full Tilt Poker pro Phil Gordon.

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FullTiltPoker Rush Poker Week takes place from 12 July till 18th July 2010, players can experience the fast paced action and get up to $250 and entries to the $50,000 Rush Week Freeroll.

Play Rush Poker tournaments and cash games and earn the required amount of FTP’s during the promotional dates to qualify, all players who make it to the final table in a rush poker tournament will win their seat to the $50K Rush Week Freeroll.

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