Team Full Tilt's Andy Bloch and Phil Ivey Place and Show in the WSOP HORSE Tournament Congratulations to Team Full Members Andy Bloch and Phil Ivey who finished second and third respectively in the WSOP's $50K HORSE tournament. Andy, who played heads up against Chip Reese for more than seven hours, took home $1,029,600 for second, while Phil earned $617,760 for third. Full Tilt Poker's David Singer also reached the final table, taking home $411,840 for sixth place, while Gavin Smith earned $205,920 for his 11th-place finish.
Lee Watkinson's a Winner at the WSOP Congratulations to Full Tilt Poker's Lee Watkinson who claimed his first WSOP bracelet and $655,746 for winning $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha event. In addition to Watkinson, Full Tilt Poker's Ben Roberts and Roland de Wolfe each finished in the money, collecting $24,590 and $16,394 respectively for their 10th and 16th-place finishes.
Allen Cunningham Wins his Fourth WSOP Bracelet Congratulations to Full Tilt Poker's Allen Cunningham who earned his fourth WSOP bracelet for winning the $1,000 No-Limit Hold 'em with Rebuys tournament. In addition to the bracelet, Cunningham took home $625,830 for the victory.
Phil Ivey Finishes Second in the WSOP's Omaha Hi/Lo Split Tournament Congratulations to Team Full Tilt member Phil Ivey who narrowly missed taking home his sixth WSOP bracelet in the $5,000 Omaha Hi/Lo Split tournament. Although he didn't grab the gold, Ivey did pocket a cool $219,208 for his second-place finish in the competitive, 265-person tournament.
The Matador Gives a Stellar Performance Congratulations to Full Tilt Poker's newest red pro, Juan Carlos Mortensen, who earned $71,617 for his ninth-place finish at the WSOP's second event, the $1,500 No-Limit Hold 'em tournament. Blinds were at 10K-20K with a 3K ante when Mortensen, who had approximately 67,000 in chips, pushed all-in with pocket fours. Mark Ly called with Q-9, and knocked him out of the tournament when he paired his Queens on the turn. Team Full Tilt member Jennifer Harman just missed making the final table, and collected $51,155 for her 11th-place finish.
Mike Matusow Takes Third in the 2006 TOC Congratulations to Team Full Tilt's Mike Matusow who nearly defended his title at the 2006 Tournament of Champions. Matusow, who collected $1 million for his dramatic victory at the 2005 TOC, walked off with a cool $250,000 for this year's third-place finish. Matusow wasn't the only Team Full Tilt member at the final table, however. Chris Ferguson also finished in the money at the TOC, taking home $50,000 for his seventh-place finish.
Erick Lindgren Shows Down the Competition at Red Rock Congratulations to Team Full Tilt's Erick Lindgren who out-lasted six other members of Team Full Tilt to claim first place and $600,000 at the FullTiltPoker.Net Pro Showdown at Red Rock Casino. Lindgren, Phil Ivey, Chris Ferguson, Clonie Gowen, Mike Matusow, Erik Seidel and John Juanda battled it out for a $1 million prize pool on live national television, with commentary provided by Team Full Tilt's Howard Lederer. After knocking Gowen out in third, Lindgren dispatched Matusow in the first hand of heads-up play when his A-K held up against Matusow's A-J. Matusow earned $280,000 for second, while Gowen recouped her $120,000 buy-in for third.
Watch the Pros play live in the Full Tilt Poker Pro Showdown In their last big tournament before the World Series of Poker, watch Team Full Tilt members Phil Ivey, Chris Ferguson, Erick Lindgren, John Juanda, Erik Seidel, Clonie Gowen, and Mike Matusow play for a $1 million prize pool at the live Full Tilt Poker Pro Showdown at Red Rock Casino. Tune in to Fox Sports Net this Thursday, June 22nd to see all the great action. Check your local listings for the time.
Gavin Smith Ain't No Po' Boy Congratulations to Full Tilt Poker's Gavin Smith who took home nearly $294,000 for his second-place finish at the $10,000 buy-in WSOP Circuit tournament in New Orleans. In addition to this appearance, Gavin has reached the final table in two other tournaments this year, including a fourth-place finish at the WPT Gold Strike Open in Tunica, where he won more than $173,000. Full Tilt Poker also wants to congratulate David Singer and Team Full Tilt Member Phil Ivey, who, respectively, finished 13th and 14th in New Orleans, taking home more than $19,000 each.
David Singer Holds his Head Up High Congratulations to Full Tilt Poker's David Singer who earned more than $230,000 after winning the $7,500 buy-in Heads-Up Poker Tournament at The Mirage in Las Vegas. Singer earned the win after defeating Eli Elezra in the final match.
