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WSOP: Men Nguyen grabs 7th Bracelet

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

p49 Men NguyenMen Nguyen grabs his 7th bracelet of his career when he ruled event number 10 (7-Card Stud World Championship) at the WSOP this year. This puts him on the 6th all-time tie joining the ranks of Phil Ivey and Billy Baxter.

Nyuyen takes home $394, 800 for this win after an exciting heads up match with Brandon Adams. Everyone thought that there will be a rematch between Vladimir Schmelev and Michael Mizrachi who faced off a week earlier.

Nguyen was able to steal the show with his fearlessness and at one point of the game, playing without even looking at the cards.

Nguyen was even overheard talking to Adams saying he already got six bracelets, and Adams will be famous if he beats the Master on their heads-up match.

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Tom “Durrr” Dwan vs Phil Hellmuth – Poker After Dark

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

My main man Phil Hellmuth and online poker genius Tom “Durrr” Dwan play a huge hand in which I believe Durrr was calling when a blank hit the river (yet we’ll never know). The diamond was too dangerous, and Phil kind of got lucky there.

Props to both players though, great hand!

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We’ve got Daniel Negreanu & Sam Farha already!

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

We’ve been working hard on adding our first two poker heroes: Sam Farha and Daniel Negreanu!

Expect more soon — we’re researching!

Welcome to My Poker Heroes

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

Just got the blog working, will be adding the poker player profiles over the next couple days — allow me a couple weeks before I really start bloggin’! :)