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IFP ANNOUNCES REVISED FORMAT FOR NATIONS CUP DAY 2
Nations Cup, Nations Cup 2011 LondonThe International Federation of Poker has announced that no teams will be cut after Day One of its inaugural Nations Cup of Duplicate Poker, being played in London. All 12 teams which played in yesterday’s first round will take part in a re-formatted second day.The decision was taken to ensure the fairness of the competition […]
LIVE COVERAGE OF THE NATIONS CUP DAY 2
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GERMANY CROWNED FIRST NATIONS CUP CHAMPIONS
Nations Cup, Nations Cup 2011 LondonDuplicate poker is intended to reduce random chance allow skill to flourish. The result tonight that crowned the first Nations Cup champions, proved just that when Team Germany, skippered by Stephan Kalhammer, were presented the Nations Cup and penned their names into poker’s history books in London tonight. Blessed with a pool of player from […]
WELCOME TO THE IFP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
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NESSON PREDICTS BRIGHT FUTURE FOR POKER
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LIVE COVERAGE OF THE IFP NATIONS CUP
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TEAM ZYNGA TOUCH DOWN IN LONDON
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IT’S ALL ABOUT THE NUMBERS
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THE SOCIAL SIDE OF POKER
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INTRODUCING THE NATIONS CUP
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