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After two rounds of voting by both a voting panel consisting of poker industry insiders, poker media and fans alike, the nominations for the 3rd Global Poker Awards have been finalized. The ceremony, which takes place at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas on Friday, February 18, will hand out 26 awards in a variety of categories, including three Peoples Choice awards determined solely by the fans.

The field of finalist includes plenty of pokers biggest stars including Doug Polk, Michael Addamo, Ali Imsirovic, Daniel Cates, Lex Veldhuis, and Brad Owen. Polk also leads the list of those with multiple nominations, a select group that features Imsirovic, Cates, Jeff Platt, Joe Stapleton, Jamie Kerstetter, and Johan YoH ViraL Guilbert.

Three of the winners have previously been announced with Imsirovic earning the 2021 GPI Player of the Year Awards, Nadya Magnus taking home the 2021 Female Player of the Year Awards, and David Mzareulov claiming the inaugural 2021 Mid-Major Player of the Year awards.

And the 2021 GPA nominees are

As usual, the World Series of Poker had an incredible impact on the poker world this year with some of the most gripping moments coming out of the series. Aldemirs domination of the WSOP Main Event, Cates epic comeback from on big blind in the $50K PPC, and Friedmans back-to-back-to-back $10K Dealers Choice titles are all history-making performances.

Four of the toughest high-roller players on the planet make this an intimidating category. Chidwick won this award at the last awards, Imsirovic is the 2021 GPI Player of the Year and PokerGO Tour 2021 Player of the Year, and David Peters is the 2021 U.S. Poker Open champ and sits fifth on the Hendon Mobs All-Time Money List.

That said, no one really came close to Michael Addamo in 2021 and all eyes will be on him as the favorite.

The poker world is in a golden era of online streaming where not only can someone learn the game quickly and cheaper than ever, but can become a part of a community helmed by one of their favorite poker personalities. The strength of these nominations is only bolstered by a long list of quality streamers who are not included.

The Wynn showing up twice on this list is a nod to how the Las Vegas poker room took a giant leap forward this year in stepping up for the tournament community in the face of the pandemic. But know that the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida has also been making waves when it comes to must-play events. In order to win, one of them will have to usurp the event that many, year-in and year-out, capture the hearts of poker players from all over the world the WSOP Main Event.

Another cant miss category with Kerstetter as the emerging voice on the WSOP broadcast, Jeff Platt shining as the WSOPs sideline reporter, and commentary vets Ali Nejad and Joe Stapleton consistently delivering the goods whenever they are on the air.

Read all of the nominated stories including and especially Lance Bradleys piece on PokerStars founder Isai Scheinberg for PocketFives at the links above. (Except for Rabins piece which is behind a paywall.)

Watch all of the nominated videos at the links above.

There were a number of amazing hands captured live this year and which of the above (which you can view) you enjoy the most depends on if you like pleasure or pain. For those who enjoy being the hero, Polks hero fold and Rigbys bluff are the stuff poker dreams of are made of. On the opposite side, the pain inflicted on Leng and Chang Liu, is some of the most memorable of the year.

Fans have until Wednesday, January 26th to vote for their favorite Poker Personality, even if they voted in the first round.

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Nominations for 3rd Global Poker Awards Announced - PocketFives

Heres the definition of a Poker Run from Wikipedia.

Apoker runis an organized event in which participants, usually using motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, boats, snowmobiles, horses, on foot or other means of transportation, must visit five to seven checkpoints,drawing aplaying card at each one. The object is to have the best poker handat the end of the run. Having the best hand and winning is purely a matter of chance. The event has a time limit, however the individual participants are not timed.

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the record for the largest event was set in 2009 with 2,136 motorcyclists benefiting the Fallen Firefighter Survivors Foundation (FFSF).

If a Poker run is something you would like to try, there will be a Poker Run to benefit the Pine Tree Camp.

And it will be held on the afternoon of The Q106.5 Egg Ride. Saturday, February 5.

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The Pine Tree Camp Poker Run will start at Dysarts Truck Stop and Restaurant in Hermon, just like the Egg Ride. Egg Ride begins at 10:30 AM. Well be back at Dysarts for lunch.

At 1PM, the poker run begins. On your snowmobile or in your car. The Poker Run ends at 3:30 PM.

All the money raised goes towards Pine Tree Camps open-door policy. No camper is turned away regardless of their ability to pay the tuition.

Plan to make it a full day, with the 36th Egg Ride in the morning and the 1st Poker Run in the afternoon. And feel good about the funds raised that evening and may the good feeling last.

Everyone needs a little pick-me-up during the long Maine winter, so here are some suggestions of activities that might help make the cold weather and short days a little more bearable.

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Are you the type who loves a good game of poker? Is it your casino game of choice whether you visit a brick-and-mortar casino or an online casino? Poker is not only a popular game for people to play, but its also popular to watch. Televised tournaments typically draw in huge audiences, and when possible, they also draw in live crowds to watch the action.

While there are plenty of professional poker players on the tournament circuit, what you may not know is that there are also celebrities who have created quite the name for themselves in the world of poker. Heres a look at six celebrities who are known to love playing poker.

Its hard to imagine Kevin Hart as anything but the comedian, but it seems he has a knack for poker. Not only does he enjoy playing poker, but it also seems hes pretty good at it and has won various amounts. He has even taken part in the High Rollers on the world circuit level.

Hart is of course known as a very successful actor who has appeared and starred in such movies as Get Hard, Central Intelligence, The Secret Life of Pets (1 and 2), Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie, Jumanji (1 and 2), The Upside, Night School and more. He is also a popular stand-up comedian.

Perhaps best known for his foray as Spiderman (2002-2007, three movies), Tobey Maguire is a well-known successful actor. He has starred in a wide array of movies, taking on a variety of challenging roles. But it seems as though Maguire also likes to enjoy his free time and often includes poker as his activity of choice.

Maguire has been playing poker since he was just 15 years old, so hes gotten pretty good at the game, it seems. He has taken part in several online and live events and watching him is quite exciting as he has built a very tough-to-read demeanour, making him an excellent player. With that said, there are some rumours that he can be difficult to play with and doesnt take well to losing.

Another well-known player on the circuit is Matt Damon. It is rumoured that Damon became interested in poker while researching his role in Rounders. Rounders was released in 1998 and starred Edward Norton, who also took a liking to the game for the same reasons. The movie focused on the high-stakes world of underground poker, so it was only natural that Damon should learn the ins and outs.

Since then, he has kept up with playing and he has built an excellent reputation, not just as a good player, but he is often referred to as a gracious player that others enjoy being around. The classic likeable guy.

You cant mention Matt Damon without also mentioning his bestie Ben Affleck. Afflecks love of poker and gambling, in general, is no secret. He is one of the more obvious celebrities when it comes to his love of the game. He has played in many different cash poker tournaments, and hes made his rounds in the World Series of Poker, appearing more than once.

While he may not be as sleek as some of the professional players out there, he is still a very good player. He is also known throughout the circuit as being a very genuine and nice guy to be around. People want to hang out with him and enjoy a round of poker. Affleck is also said to love the game of blackjack and is rumoured to be better at blackjack than poker.

Its not just the guys who have a liking for poker; Jennifer Tilly has also carved out a spot for herself as a very formable player. Diehard poker fans may only know Tilly as a player and may not even realise she is a celebrity actress. As far as her poker stats go, Tilly has reportedly won almost $1 million (total wins), has a WPT (World Poker Tour) win and a WSOP (World Series of Poker) bracelet.

Just like with Damon, it was research for an acting role that got her interested in the game and since then she has stuck with it. Today its more common to find her at the poker table than in a studio, as it seems poker has captured her heart.

Another female celebrity who has made a name for herself in the world of poker is Shannon Elizabeth. Best known for her role in the American Pie film, Elizabeth has appeared in several championships and games. However, it seems as though, in the past decade, her love of poker has slowed, at least in terms of live and online events.

What if you want to play like a celebrity and build your skills in the game of poker? Although you may not have the same resources as A-listers, you can learn all the same. Its a matter of practice and researching the game as much as possible. You dont even have to visit the casino to practice and learn thanks to the many online casinos you can enjoy from the comfort of your home.

You can visit a site like http://www.onlinecasinos.co.uk to get information on the top UK casinos worth checking out. The site outlines the welcome bonus at each of the top casinos and gives it a score and rating so you know where to spend your time and money.

Just like with any new hobby, game or skill, practice makes perfect. Anytime you can fit in a quick game or two, it will add to your level of skill and knowledge.

Whats cool about the many celebrities that play poker is that it shows they are just like everyone else. They enjoy gaming in their free time, look at it as a fun activity and probably a way to de-stress and wind down, and many of them have become quite good at the game.

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From Hollywood South and John Schneider Studios

by: Wild Bill Wood, with photojournalist Justin Abshire

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) Its a movie rolling down the road.

With five friends.

One hand of poker.

And WGNO Good Morning New Orleans features reporter Bill Wood calculates, $2.5 million.

Thats the prize one of these crazy characters will win.

Its called Poker Run.

Its the movie made at John Schneider Studios in Louisiana.

From the heart of New Orleans, actor Dane Rhodes heads up the road to John Schneiders corner of Hollywood South, up the road, halfway between New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

Thats where Dukes of Hazzard TV star John Schneider, you remember him as Bo Duke in the TV show.

Well, John is an actor, writer, and director in his feature film, Poker Run.

Another New Orleans actor appears in the film.

Hes Michael Sullivan.

He and Dane Rodes play father and son, Tiny and Timmy.

Its a hometown motion picture thats causing a commotion.

Wheeling and dealing.

And coming soon to a big screen or maybe its a little screen.

Near you.

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Poker Run is on the road with movie stars from New Orleans - WGNO New Orleans

Cuadrado opened the dance, then Rugani, Dybala and Morata with penalties rampant in the second half. Conti Sampdoria Network

the Juventus won 4-1 no Sampdoria Quarters rehabilitation Italian Cup. A match without a date on the field with the Bianconeri leading in the 25th minute from a free kick Square Skewed by Bereszynski. After a few critical interventions by Falcone, Juventus Spread in the second half: at 52 double head Rojani, before goals Dybala At 67 it Morata on a penalty kick at 77. In the middle diagonal win county for SAMP.

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Absolute dominance on the field in just one place. over there Juventus He beat Sampdoria and knocked them out of the Coppa Italia with a convincing long-distance performance, tainted only by a goal conceded. county In the only shot given to opponents. With Landucci on the bench instead of the suspended Allegri, the Juventus team also took advantage of the technical loss of Sampdoria, officially without a coach after sacking Daversa and waiting for the successor, to pass and give confidence to some important elements. Square, RojaniAnd Dybala and Morata Tags, but to underline Return as the owner of Danilo Central defense and a good performance in the middle of Arthur Square.

The starting form for Juventus did not change with the 4-4-2 change chosen by Allegri and handed over to his deputy on the bench, but it was the situation that made the difference from the first minute. The Bianconeri were aggressive from the start, crushing Sampdoria in their trocar and boosting Falcones reactions. 10 to 15 la Juventus Recurring corner kicks collected, using Unleash Cuadrado In the involvement of the Sampdoria goalkeeper also in the near goal. Ten minutes later, the Colombian also found a way to break the deadlock in the 25th minute with a free kick off the edge that Berezinsky relentlessly kicked behind Falcone. After Moratas instant doubling was called off after a good start with Kulusevski due to a mistake by Rabiot in the process of recovering the ball, the same Sampdoria goalkeeper was eventually lifted from close range. Rojani Then he denies the joy even to Morata with his feet.

But the Juventus defender took revenge at the beginning of the second half by climbing into the area in the 52nd minute and taking advantage of the cross pass from the right of the second half. Arthur, more aggressive and present than usual in Juventus offensive maneuver. When everything was left ominously for a ship only to be taken to port in calm waters, right after the changes with Chiellini and Dybala entering, the thunder that shook everyone a little arrived with the winning tug. county In the 63rd minute, Sampdorias only shot on goal. A shock frightened Juventus, leaving Askelsen an opportunity untapped, but with the storm it soon subsided with The third goal was scored by Dybala After Locatellis excellent recovery on the shy pass of Falcone. With the new double advantage, the match is almost over twenty minutes before, which is enough time for young Aki to win a penalty a few minutes after he entered the field due to a foul by Augello, which changed him. morata. In the quarter-finals, Juventus will face the winning team of Sassuolo Cagliari.

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square 7 Flirtatious throughout the entire first half, he takes on a personal challenge with Falcon and beats him with perhaps the lowest clean score in the repertoire. Unleash the free kick match by asserting yourself in a season inspired by the point of view of perception.

Arthur 7 More dynamic and daring than usual, even in the most offensive areas of the field. Aggressive, he also goes to a personal conclusion in a couple of circumstances, but points out his own lack of habit to do so. He makes up for it with a subtle assist of Ruganis winning header.

Locatelli 7 A must for Juventus in midfield, with Arthur back he is free to be more aggressive to recover more balls in offensive pressure. Decisive on the occasion of Dybalas goal in recovering the ball from the goalkeepers pass.

Falcon 6,5 The game allows him to always be always busy, but he shows great reflexes and instinctive saves. An error in Cuadrados goal also due to the deviation, innocent on Rogani while in the third goal he set his own goal with a very soft pass.

Conti 6 Imperceptible and unsafe performance for an hour of play due to the long absence from the field. Then he flashes a few seconds before he comes out with a winning diameter that, if nothing else, gives him confidence for the rest of the season.

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Juventus Sampdoria 4-1Juventus (4-4-2): Perrin 6 de Ciglio 6, Danilo 6 (17 Chiellini 6), Rugani 6.5, Alex Sandro 6; Cuadrado 7 (29 rue Aceh 6.5), Locatelli 7, Arthur 7 (29 rue Bentancur 6), Rabiot 6.5; Kulusevski 6 (17 st Dybala 6.5), Morata 6 (34 st Kaio Jorge sv). Available: Szczesny, Pinsoglio, McKennie, Pellegrini, Kaio Jorge, Bentancur, Ak, De Winter, Soul, Miretti. All.: Landucci 6.5.Sampdoria (3-5-2): Falcon 6.5 Bereszynski 5, Magnani 5.5, Murru 5.5; Conti 6 (19 st Candreva 5.5), Thorsby 5.5 (19 st Vieira 5.5), Rincon 5, Askildsen 5, Augello 5 (36 st Dragosin sv); Caputo 5 (40 st Ciervo sv), Torregrossa 5 (19 st Gabbiadini 5). Available: Rafalia, Saio, Ferrari, Yepes, Aquino, Tremboli. Coach: Tofano 5.Rule: FornoSigns: 25 Cuadrado (j), 7 Rugani (j), 18 Saint Conte (south), 21 Saint Dybala (j), 32 drilling rig. Morata (j)ammonites: Alex Sandro (J); Rincon, Vieira (s)Fired: Nobody

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Juventus scored 12 goals in official matches in 2022, which is a record on par with Real Madrid considering the teams of the top 5 European leagues in all competitions.Juventus have always passed the round in the last 16 times they played in the first knockout round of the Coppa Italia.Juan Cuadrado has already scored 5 goals in 2021/202 with Juventus in all competitions, and in no other season has he scored more goals with the Bianconeri (also five in 2017/18 and 2015/16).Paulo Dybala is the only Juventus player to have participated in at least 15 goals this season in all competitions (11 goals and 4 assists), at least four more than any other goal.Among the foreign players still active in Serie A, only Goran Pandev (15) has scored more goals than Paulo Dybala (10) in the Italian Cup.Alvaro Morata has scored all six penalty kicks for Juventus in all competitions, four of them in the Coppa Italia.Daniele Ruganis eighth goal for Juventus in all competitions (the first in the Italian Cup), his last goal with the Bianconeri dates back to February 2019, against Parma in Serie A.Juventus scored with two defenders in the same match in all competitions for the first time since April 2021 in the match against Parma in Serie A (a goal by De Ligt and a brace by Alex Sandro).Juan Cuadrado scored his first goal from a direct free kick for Juventus in all competitions (the sixth attempt from a direct free kick).Before Juan Cuadrado, Cristiano Ronaldo scored Juventus last goal from a direct free kick in official matches, in July 2020 against Torino in the Italian Serie A.Andrea Contes last goal in official matches with clubs dates back to May 2017 in the Atalanta shirt against AC Milan in Serie A, 1711 days ago.Arthurs first assist in a Juventus shirt, in his 46th match with the Bianconeri.Alvaro Morata played his 100th starting game for Juventus in all competitions (a total of 165 matches for the Bianconeri).

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The two biggest brands in the global online poker industry locked horns once again as PokerStars and GGPoker held Winter-themed tournament series in the last two months. With both competitions in the virtual poker arena now concluded, the final figures reveal that more than $208 million in combined prize money was awarded.

GGPoker topped the market leader by more than two to one in terms of overall prize pools, but also hosted four times as many tournaments. Likewise, the duration of the second-ever WSOP Winter Online Circuit on the rising online poker giant was far longer than PokerStars Winter Series. Both brands comfortably surpassed their overall series guarantees along the way, kicking off the new year in style.

While featuring far fewer tournaments, the Winter Series on PokerStars attracted more than 1.4 million entries (443,837 of which were re-entries) and awarded over $61 million in prize money.

Its counterpart on the GGPoker network remained just below the seven-figure mark but eclipsed the 558,005 total entrants of the inaugural edition while featuring a lower average buy-in. It eventually paid out $146 million over thousand of tournaments.

A closer look at the overall numbers will be satisfying for both fierce contenders of the online poker throne.

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Over $200 Million Paid Out Across the Two Winter Series on PokerStars and GGPoker - Pokerfuse

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It took weeks for him to check his tickets but is he ever glad he did

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Richard Sheppard, 47, is a Canadian Armed Forces veteran who likes to spend Friday nights in Elmira, Ont. playing a few lines of OLGs Watch N Win POKER LOTTO game and later smoking a fine cigar with his buddies. On one of those evenings in November 2018, he didnt collect an instant win prize but he still had a chance to win up to $100,000 on the nightly draw.

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That night I dropped all of the tickets on the nightstand when I got home, he recalls. The next morning at 4 a.m., we were flying out to the Dominican for a vacation, so I didnt check them. We were gone for a week and after I got home they sat there for another two weeks.

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With Christmas approaching, Sheppard was heading out to buy a Christmas gift for his fiance when he decided to check his lottery tickets, to see if he had any winners.

At the mall, I ran them through the ticket checker and won some Free Plays, but when I got to the POKER LOTTO tickets, one of them came up as a Big Winner, he recalls. I thought it said $1,000 and my first thought was right on. But when I looked at the screen again, I noticed the extra zeroes, which meant I had matched all five cards in the draw and that this was a $100,000 prize ticket.

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I thought it said $1,000 and my first thought was right on, Sheppard says. But when I looked at the screen again, I noticed the extra zeroes.

Sheppard took photos of the ticket and ticket checker screen with his phone and sent them to his brother. He then drove to see his fiance at her office a few minutes away and asked her to scan the ticket on her phone with the OLG Lottery App.

When she heard the winning music she screamed out loud that it was a $100,000 prize, Sheppard says. Everybody in the office heard her and they got excited, too. The next night we booked a hotel in Toronto so we could visit the OLG Prize Centre the following morning. By noon, I left with a massive cheque to deposit.

The bank tellers in Elmira joked that he must have won the lottery. He admitted that he actually had won the lottery and inspired some additional excitement at the branch.

Sheppard volunteers each year to play Santa Claus on board the Polar Express, a train ride event along the Waterloo Central Railway. He also played a very generous Santa at his household that year.

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Christmas was amazing, he says. I have two kids and my fiance has two, and there were great presents all around for them and their girlfriends. I also paid off all my bills. Other than my mortgage, I was debt-free.

Sheppard also had a 10-year plan for renovating his house that was quickly accelerated to mere months.

I installed a hot tub, replaced all major appliances, and put a new floor and granite countertops in the kitchen, he says. My fiance and I spent a week in Orlando, and I still had money left over to put into savings.

Sheppard still maintains the tradition of playing OLGs POKER LOTTO Watch N Win game on Friday nights.

The big prize can be won by anyone, he says.

This story was created by Content Works, Postmedias commercial content division, on behalf of OLG.

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