Archive for July, 2008

The richest loser in PartyPoker.com history

July 28, 2008

By Stefano Dicembre PartyPoker.com has just paid out its biggest-ever Bad Beat Jackpot – almost $700,000 divided between six ecstatic players. And the stakes? A $44 pot on one of our $0.10/$0.25 NL Hold’em tables to make this story even more amazing. EBponpogyKT is the lucky loser in questi    read more

Stefan Dicembre Bad Beat Jackpot, General

A very tasty $60,000 for slow_gherkin

By Jon Barrett Nothing completes the summer like a barbecue, and few things improve the thrill of a grill like a gherkin on your burger. PartyPoker player slow_gherkin just had the perfect summer Sunday with a delicious $60,000 win. Beating player HeavyB111 into a $33,000 second place in the latest     read more

Stefan Dicembre General, Tournaments

Mamanya’s 52,000 reasons to enjoy summer

July 21, 2008

By Jon Barrett Summer just puts a smile on your face. Blue skies, cold drinks, long nights and playing poker; what could be better? For player Mamanya it’s already been a great summer, and we haven’t even hit August yet. Mamanya beat 1,479 other players to take the top prize in our latest $300K     read more

Stefan Dicembre General, Tournaments

Bad beat? Not when 25 cents becomes $168,000

July 16, 2008

By Simon Young PartyPoker player danne76 was looking forward to a nice double up on his .10c/.25c cash table after flopping a straight flush. His joy turned to despair, however, when FrankHRO1972 amazingly made a bigger straight flush on the turn. Just as frustrated danne76, who started the hand wi    read more

Stefan Dicembre Bad Beat Jackpot, General