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This year's British Poker Awards nominees in the Best Blogger category are: @Jake Cody @Samuel Grafton @Padraig Parkinson @Tony Kendall @Dale PhilipHere are some samples of their poker writing in anticipation of the ceremony tonight at @The Hippodrome Casino London!

Last year's Best Blogger @Neil Channing 

Sam Grafton sharing thoughts (and reservations) about the poker industry in his last column for pokerplayer365.com:

Sam Grafton: It’s time to say goodbye…

February 2014

I hope you have a box of tissues close at hand because I’m sad to inform you this will be my last monthly column for PokerPlayer. The time has come to part ways and, like any break-up, it will be hard on both of us. I expect I’ll be sending the editor late night drunken texts for weeks to come, and I must thank you all for the opportunity to convey a little of my poker world to the wider public.

This won’t be the last you will be hearing from me though. I think it’s really important that fans and players continue to be vocal about the direction they want poker to move in and I will continue to weigh in on all manner of topics, both in articles and on Twitter.

The poker community, and the industry that surrounds it, have numerous challenges to face in the months ahead. These challenges can only be overcome by working together for solutions that serve both parties’ interests. I certainly feel that if the game is to continue to grow then the big companies that dominate the poker landscape will need to give a little back to their players. 

Full article: http://www.pokerplayer365.com/blogs/sam-grafton/sam-grafton-time-say-goodbye/

Sam Grafton: It's time to say goodbye... - PokerPlayerRead Sam Grafton's latest blog and blogs from some of the world's most entertaining players at PokerPlayer, home of the internet's biggest strategy archivewww.pokerplayer365.com

Irish Open ambassador Padraig Parkinson on Europe's oldest Hold'em tournament:

BRUNSON, REESE, UNGAR, PIONEERS OF IRISH POKER

May 2014

...Then Terry [@Terry Rogers pulled a master stroke. He persuaded the best players in the world to come to Dublin’s Killiney Castle to play poker for a week. They all came. Doyle, Chip, Stuey, Slim… they were all there. The Irish media lapped it up. In a week, Terry had changed completely the Irish publics perception of the game. For that, we owe Terry and the Americans who put the game on the map here a lot. Ireland being Ireland, the wheels had to come off at some stage. One evening, the guys who were looking after the cash went on a dinner break. As a precaution, they took the cash with them for safekeeping. As an extra precaution, they never came back. Everyone thought it was very funny. Except Terry maybe.

Over the years, Americans have been great and enthusiastic supporters of The Irish Open. Mike Sexton always speaks very highly of the event and Irish poker in general. Dan Harrington is a regular visitor. Phil Helmuth has said some really nice things about it. Negreanu came all over Dublin with me to meet the smaller players. They loved it. And Doyle came back after 25 years and had an incredible rapport with the fans and the players.

Its NOT just another tournament. It’s a way of life. I haven’t won it yet but I’m never going to quit trying. You’re only beaten when you quit.

Full article: http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-blogs/19-padraig-parkinson/entries/561766-brunson-reese-ungar-pioneers-of-irish-poker

BRUNSON, REESE, UNGAR, PIONEERS OF IRISH POKER - Padraig Parkinson BlogEurope’s oldest Holdem tournament, The Irish Open, took place last month. It may not be top of every player’s must play list any more, but it’s top of mine. The economy, a saturated calendar and lack of TV coverage may explain a lot, but for me it’s all about the history. When I walk in to play this event, I can almost see the ghosts of the great characters who’ve played and lost and would rather have lost than not tried. Because they knew this was our tournament. A celebration of being Irish, either by birth or at heart. If you haven’t figured that out you’re missing the point. It all kicked off when eccentric Irish bookmaker Terry Rogers wandered into Binion’s in the middle of the WSOP (it was probably in 81) and couldn’t believe his eyes. Terry was one smart cookie and figured that tournament holdem would go down pretty good with Irish gamblers. He was right there! He took a bit of advice from his new best friend Benny Binion, returned to Ireland and opened the Eccentric’s ...www.cardplayer.com

Jake Cody, thinking about transition and transience a few weeks before the birth of his daughter Arianna:

Transition

March 2014

This year in July i turn 26 years old, i will have officially moved into the second half of my twenties and this year in particular will be a year of change. I have been playing Poker professionally for 7-8 years now i wouldn’t call myself old school but i don’t think i fit into the new school category now either.

The more and more i play, the younger my opponents seems to get. Its a transition period and it has made me think about longevity in Poker and how impressive it is to be on top of the game or even continue to beat the game for numerous generations. I often look around and think who will pass the ultimate test in Poker; the test of time.

Who will even be around in 5 years?

I know for a fact if you are not still consistently working hard on your game regardless of previous success you will get eaten alive.

Here is a quote from Stu Ungar -
‘It’s hard work, gambling. Playing poker. Don’t let anyone tell you different. Think about what its like sitting at a poker table with people whose only goal is to cut your throat, take your money and leave you out the back talking to yourself about what went wrong inside. That probably sounds harsh. But thats the way it is at the poker table. If you don’t believe me, then you’re the lamb thats going off to the slaughter’
I think those words are just as true today as they were back then.

BUT, this is why I LOVE poker, the competition. The dog eat dog ruthlessness.

Full article: http://www.jake-cody.com/transition/

 

Transition. - Jake CodyJake Codywww.jake-cody.com


Dale Phillip about his frustrating attempt to return to Scotland from Thailand:

Living in Thailand

July 2014

..It was kind of sad that I'd been away for two years and there was nobody to greet me at the airport, but that's what happens when you don't keep in touch with anyone. Instead I was greeted by a blizzard and a ride in a taxi that was 10x the price of the same length of journey in Thailand. Welcome home Dale.

I had been back in Scotland for less than half an hour and was already experiencing a massive culture shock, as if I was a foreigner visiting for the first time. I love my country but the term 'rip-off Britain' didn't come from nowhere and it's just not a place to be when the weather is awful. Problem is that the weather is awful most of the time.

The great comedian Billy Connolly once said that there are two seasons in Scotland - winter and July. The big yin also said that there's no such thing as "bad" weather, there's only the wrong clothes. And there I was, in the middle of a Scottish winter with a suitcase full of shorts, T-shirts and not much else.

I never did go shopping for the right clothes. I just ended up basically hibernating for a few months. After living in Thailand for two years I found it just too difficult to adjust to being back home in Scotland. I went from being happy, social and healthy to the polar opposite. In Thailand I was outside jogging almost every day - followed by a massage, eating healthy delicious food, and dating very attractive girls. Back in Scotland it was too cold for jogging, healthy eating was more of a struggle and even unattractive girls looked at me like I was dirt.

I could have made a better effort of dealing with the situation like actually going out and buying winter clothes, trying to get in touch with old friends, making new friends and joining a gym but the misery I felt was so overwhelmingly crippling that all I could do was sleep all day and stay up all night eating junk food and playing online poker.

Full article: http://www.daleroxxu.co.uk/2014/07/living-in-thailand.html#more



Tony Kendall's overview of 2014:

Table Talk With Tikay

January 2015

Ambassador, You Are Spoiling Us!

In another skilled move, Neil Channing became Sky Poker’s new ambassador. A proper coup, but there’s no way I’m addressing him as “Your Excellency”, no matter how much he asks.

Meanwhile, Queen Victoria (Coren-Mitchell) exited PokerStars, but did you see her abdication statement? Typically Vicky, no brickbats were thrown and no digs were made. She was kind, polite and deferential. If she doesn’t win Poker Personality of the Year at the British Poker Awards, I’ll eat my poker hat.

The UKIPT Ambassadors & Red Pros also disappeared from Full Tilt Poker in 2014, which was a bit sad I thought. But life moves on, the game is changing, and change is good. There will be opportunities galore for young poker professionals who are prepared to work hard to promote a site. In many ways, it was a momentous year for online poker. We’ll all be just fine and, in my opinion, a breath of fresh air was needed.

Full article: http://www.bluffeurope.com/PokerMagazine/Table-Talk-With-Tikay_398.aspx

Table Talk With Tikay Tony Kendall looks back at an eventful 2014.www.bluffeurope.com

In a few hours we'll know who will succeed 'the Gent of Poker' as the winner of the Best Blogger award. Stay tuned for #BritishPokerAwards news later tonight!

Neil Channing - the 'Gent of Poker' - Ranking HeroNeil Channing is best known as the winner of the 2008 Irish Open but he has since accumulated live winnings of nearly $3,300,000. He’s also come to be called Neil ‘Bad Beat’ Channing and has two notable second places at @World Series of Poker events in 2010 and 2012. A beautifully written account by Nolan Dalla of the 2012 WSOP heads-up  is a must read and draws a great portrait of the man and the player.www.rankinghero.com

 we want pictures from the party :) !

Weekly RankingHero Highlights

 

'Imagine if every time we won a hand of poker we were able to give a child a life-saving injection. Imagine every time we won a poker tournament we were able to put an impoverished person through school. Imagine if poker was seen as a way of touching people’s hearts; as a device to do well.'

'If it wasnt for my parents and family pulling me through it I probably wouldn't be here today.'

'..to my baby brother and all the armed forces around the world serving for a rightful and just cause, single parents that do it on their own, and people that stand up for what they believe in those are my heroes'

 

The RankingHero community continues the MoreThanMoney discussion on our love for the game and the many - not necessarily heroic - faces of our heroes in life and poker. Thank you, @Mark Duguid@ShiShiFed,  and  everyone who shared! We are looking forward to more great posts about the great people in our lives to whom we turn for inspiration and support!

RankingHero Community on Poker&MoreThanMoney and Lee Davy on Doing Good, Gandhi and Philipp Gruissem

Mark Duguid - Blog Post - Ranking HeroRanking Your HeroesEveryone has their heroes in life but my main heroes are my parents/family. You go through life meeting many people but in actual fact the only people stood by your side the whole way is your family. I have had many moments in life where I have been in trouble and had many battles to deal with along the way. If it wasnt for my parents and family pulling me through it I probably wouldnt be here today.www.rankinghero.com


ShiShiFed - Blog Post - Ranking Heroto my baby brother and all the armed forces around the world serving for a rightful and just cause, single parents that do it on their own, and people that stand up for what they believe in those are my heroes #morethanmoneywww.rankinghero.com

Check out Poker Bits&Picks: 7 Fights, 13 Bad Beats, and a $1 Million GTD Event! for some great poker reads and videos, and follow @Lee Davy (How Guns and Online Gambling Give Me a Headache) and @Robbie Strazynski (Time for even recreational players to switch away from No Limit Hold'em?) for more links to interesting articles.

Good luck to @Bruno Menet at @Casino de Gujan-Mestras and to all our members who will be taking the RankingHero patch to live tournaments  or who will be playing for the 1,000 Golden Chips for the Grand Prix Million at @Dusk Till Dawn!

Special welcome to @Mantas Zeringis @Egi Adriaans @Moshe Azuelos  @Bruno Michels @Romain Meyer @Arnaud Etchebarne and the many players who validated their profiles in the past week! Good luck at the tables and keep us posted :)

Congrats to new members @Giancarlo Palleschi and @Duncan Riches on their recent cashes at @Niagara Fallsview Casino and @The Hippodrome Casino London!

And speaking of the Hippodrome and of heroes - tomorrow, February 23rd, the legendary venue will host the British Poker Awards ceremony to honor all the heroes of UK poker. We will be there to welcome them as a TBPA partner and official bar sponsor :)

What is more, RankingHero will be tweeting out the award winners live so make sure you follow our Twitter account for the exclusive news tomorrow evening!

 

Check back next week when another illustrious WeeklyHero will guest star on RankingHero with an exclusive interview and bio!

Yours truly,

@Annie RKH 

#RKHweekly 

Welcome new RKH members 

Great week everyone! Looking forward to the #britishpokerawards !

RankingHero Community on Poker&MoreThanMoney and Lee Davy on Doing Good, Gandhi and Philipp Gruissem

Dear @Lee Davy,

As I hope you know by now, RankingHero.com is all about sharing and connecting (and nothing like 2+2 or reddit with their elitist culture and overzealous moderators ;)

Confessions of a Poker Writer: How to Get Banned From 2+2Lee Davy continues his confessions series by talking about his experience with poker forums, and his views on his ban from 2+2.calvinayre.com

In fact, part of the reason RankingHero.com was created in the first place was to provide an inclusive poker platform where everyone is a hero; where everyone has a voice and is given access to a tribune to make themselves heard.

And since you happen to be one of my own heroes in poker :), I am really happy that you've chosen to share links to your articles on the website!

Now I also hope that you, in turn, won't mind my copy-pasting a big part of your op-ed How to Help the World River by River. You see, it fits in perfectly - and inspiringly - with our current #MoreThanMoney discussion and the latest question about our heroes in life and poker. (Goes without saying, it is also a beautiful piece of writing :)

Thank you!

@Annie RKH 

[...]

How can I help people?

I see homeless people. They are everywhere. Before Gandhi, I didn’t notice them. I just saw rubbish crumpled up beside the numerous umbrellas that had fallen victim to the wind.

Now, I never walk past a homeless person without giving them money.

But is this the best use of my money?

What if the homeless person isn’t really homeless at all? What if he is a drug addict and I am helping to buy the next fix. What if I have just bought this fella his next can of Special Brew?

Why is this so tough?

All I want to do is help people.

Why is it so difficult?

I need a guide. Someone I can trust. I need to realize my higher purpose before it’s too late. I am 40 years old. Blink. It’s gone. I may be feeling as young as I did when I was 18, but that day felt like 20 minutes ago. That’s how quick life rolls by - especially when you are having fun. I have had a lot of fun.

Yesterday, I was hiking through the hills of Glendalough in Dublin when I was asked if I feared death. I do fear death. Not the pain of the bus wheels as they trample over my chest. I fear the loss of time. The worry that I will never be able to figure out what I am supposed to do before I die, let alone do it.

This is where Raising for Effective Giving (REG) comes into my life. When Philipp Gruissem walked into the phone box he was just another German poker player destroying the competition. When he emerged I saw a man who was about to fly around the world and turn back time.

I use Gruissem as my guide.

Why am I writing about poker?

How does this affect the state of the world that we live in?

It’s time to pull up the sleeves.

Show the scars of honesty.

Bare those skinny bones.

I write about poker to make money. It’s for personal gain. That doesn’t sit well for me anymore. Then I think of Gandhi. Then I think of Gruissem. Gandhi used to be a lawyer. For his services he would receive a fee. He would never receive a fee for the work he did for humanity. He saw that as doing God’s work. I’m not sure if God ever wrote him any checks. I know he never cashed any.

Gruissem goes about his business differently. He is working towards a time in his life when he can contribute 100% of what he earns to those that need it more than him. Until that time, a gradual contributory method has been set up. It will grow as he grows.

This world class poker player has turned playing poker into a philanthropic effort. If he wants to save the world, and believes that money will help him achieve that goal quicker, then what is the best way that Gruissem can make money?

It’s by winning poker tournaments.

John Lennon once told us that we would call him a ‘dreamer.’ He told us that, ‘he was not the only one.’ He’s right. We are all the brotherhood of man. We all live in the space sandwiched between heaven and hell. We all have the need to help others boiling in our cells.

Imagine if every time we won a hand of poker we were able to give a child a life-saving injection. Imagine every time we won a poker tournament we were able to put an impoverished person through school.

Imagine if poker was seen as a way of touching people’s hearts; as a device to do well. Imagine that our parents were proud of us for the lives that we saved. Imagine our children want to be like us - want to give like us.

Imagine how this approach could strengthen our community as a whole. Imagine how much money we could raise. Imagine how many people we could save. Imagine how our culture would change; our consciousness would change.

Imagine a game built on love and care, instead of money and greed. To be selfless, instead of self, self, and self. Imagine there were no downswings; that playing was simply enough. That the goal would be achieved over the long run. That we helped removed the bullets, and the gun.

Imagine a business that cares about its people, because it knows it’s helping the world. There is no more anger. A bad beat provides more meat; a one-outer changes the mind of one more doubter.

Now throw that dream out there. Way out in front. Put on those running shoes. The ones that carry the slogan ‘Just Do It’ and reap what you sow. Put on your cans, plug in your phone, turn on the dulcet tones of Gandhi, and run.

Run right into your dream.

Become it.

Today.

full article:

How to Help the World River by Riverwww.pokerupdate.com

REG and @Philipp Gruissem on RKH: 

Philipp Gruissem: 'Giving makes you happy and everybody should try it' - Ranking HeroIn the aftermath of the Big One for #OneDrop and during the ensuing 'Colman debate' about whether or not poker should be promoted at all, an alternative has emerged from within the poker community itself - @Philipp Gruissem @Igor Kurganov @Liv Boeree and other top pros have found an answer to 'Colman's Dilemma': Raising for Effective Giving. It is a program designed to help and encourage poker players to make meaningful and efficient donations to various causes and charities of their choice. While Colman drew attention to the 'ugly world' of poker, Gruissem came out with a simple answer to his moral dilemma: "Trust me, the only way to be 100% happy if you are living in this poker world is to give back."www.rankinghero.com

Poker Bits&Picks: 7 Fights, 13 Bad Beats, and a $1 Million GTD Event!

Our poker news picks will take you from the nightmares of fist fights and bad beats to the sweetest dreams, with the Grand Prix Million event at the legendary @Dusk Till Dawn

 

Barry Carter has compiled a list of 7 genuine fights between poker players and we add @Joe Stapleton's funny account of a wild night out with @Daniel Negreanu and @Phil Ivey:

Full article on www.poker.titanbet.co.uk

 

 

 "Keep calm and scream loud..."

While they break one player's heart and bankroll, they can make another's fortune and fame. We are all fascinated by bad beats and you will love the videos brought together in the pokerstrategy compilation, including this one, starring @Phil Hellmuth and @Chris Ferguson:

 

News: 13 bad beats that will shake your soulKeep calm and scream loud...www.pokerstrategy.com

Grand Prix Million

And finally, a UK event that will delight all the locals and - for those not based in the UK - is well worth the trip to Nottingham to play at the mythical @Dusk Till Dawn casino!

A poker offer you can't refuse: 9 starting days, 1,000 Golden Chips, $1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool!

A Poker Offer You Can't Refuse: 9 starting days, 1,000 Golden Chips, $1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool - Ranking HeroWith a fantastic one-million guarantee, as many as 9 starting days to choose from - both online and live - and a buy-in as low as $100 (not to mention one-cent online qualifiers on @PartyPoker.com!), @Dusk Till Dawn and partypoker indeed make an offer you can't refuse - the Grand Prix Million!www.rankinghero.com

Good luck to all entrants and bring back lots of Golden Chips to RankingHero :)

#RKHpicks 

A Poker Offer You Can't Refuse: 9 starting days, 1,000 Golden Chips, $1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool

With a fantastic one-million guarantee, as many as 9 starting days to choose from - both online and live - and a buy-in as low as $100 (not to mention one-cent online qualifiers on @PartyPoker.com!), @Dusk Till Dawn and partypoker indeed make an offer you can't refuse - the Grand Prix Million!

Good luck and lots of Golden Chips to all of our members who have been playing the online satellites since February 16th! 

Starting days, live and online: May 15-23 (Players who play further Day 1’s after making Day 2 will carry their highest chip stack through)

Day 2, live: May 24th

Final Day, live: May 25th

The Grand Prix is guaranteed at a record-breaking prize pool of $1 million, including 100 WPT 500 seats. With the buy-in set at $100+$20, partypoker and Dusk Till Dawn are targeting 10,000 entries, more than double the previous Grand Prix record of 4,932 set in September 2013.

Online satellites started on Monday 16th February at partypoker.com and will continue until the Golden Chips run out. Entries start at just one cent with five Grand Prix seats guaranteed at 7pm and 9pm every night.

The first 1,000 seats won in these online satellites will receive a $25,000 Golden Chip and any player who reaches the final table using their Golden Chip seat will receive a $25,000 cash bonus in addition to their tournament winnings.

Dusk Till Dawn boasts the biggest poker cardroom in Europe and is the only specialist poker club in the UK. It was created by a team of poker players who aimed to offer the best possible setting for the game (and have apparently suceeded). One of the must-see attractions for any poker fan is the high-stakes area - the 'Sam Trickett Room'

Dusk Till Dawn Poker & Casino Nottingham Grand Prix MillionDUSK TILL DAWN Poker Club - Europe's Number 1 for Live Poker, based in Nottingham, UK, Grand Prix Millionwww.dusktilldawncasinonottingham.com

We hope to hear soon from a happy Ranking Hero who won their first Golden Chip! :)

Tellement tentant mais mon anglais est tellement aproximatif :(

What does the golden chip get you?

Place Your Bets! Guess Who Nicolas Levi Voted for in British Poker Awards!

As all of our members know by now, this year RankingHero.com has joined PokerNews, PokerStrategy, CalvinAyre.com, Lyceum Media and Casino Life Magazine as a British Poker Awards partner. The premier event of UK poker is organized by @Bluff Europe and sponsored by @Unibet and the ceremony will take place at @The Hippodrome Casino London on Monday, February 23rd.

As the official bar sponsor, RankingHero will be happy to greet all ticket-holders with a welcome drink!

@Nicolas Levi, RankingHero.com Chief Commercial Officer:

“RankingHero.com is proud to be a sponsor of the British Poker Awards. It’s the best occasion of the year to celebrate the achievements, on and off the table, of the heroes in our industry.”

You now have the unique opportunity to win tickets for this fantastic celebration of UK poker. We invite you to try and guess the preferences of Nicolas Levi, member of the prestigious panel of experts who selected the nominees in each category!

Who do you think Nicolas Levi voted for to receive a 2014 British Poker Award?

Get as many as possible right and on Friday morning (Feb 20) Nicolas will announce the happy winner of TWO tickets for the ceremony!

Find all the categories and nominees at http://www.pokernews.com/news/2014/10/2014-british-poker-awards-19429.htm

Voting is Now Open for the 2014 British Poker AwardsThe voting is now open for the 2014 British Poker Awards. Cast your vote before it's too late!www.pokernews.com

Check last year's winners:

Vote | British Poker Awards www.thebritishpokerawards.com

Post your guesses about Nicolas Levi's favorites in the different categories on the #BritishPokerAwards page for the chance to actually meet Nicolas in person at the bar and maybe ask him WHY he voted as he did :)

http://www.rankinghero.com/en/hashtags/britishpokerawards.html


Discussion #britishpokerawardswww.rankinghero.com

Everyone is welcome to play, even if you can't be in London next Monday :)

And if you don't want to take any chances, there are still some tickets available at http://www.hippodromecasino.com

"Nicolas will announce the happy winner of TWO tickets for the ceremony" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I suppose I can not participate but @Mark Duguid @John Thomson @William Calder  it can be interesting for you :)))

POSTED MY CHOICES AND WHAT I THOUGHT GD LUCK AN HAVE FUN HOSTING THE BAR @Elena RKH @Nicolas Levi 

 Thanks William ! :) GL to you ! :)

Weekly RankingHero Highlights

RankingHero was in the spotlight this week, with a @Bluff Europe feature and interview with @Nicolas Levi and @Pedro Canali, and an article in @All In Magazine! Find out more about the the history of this unique project, its creators, its mission, and goals!   


A HERO'S ORIGIN STORYWhat is RankingHero and what are the people behind it hoping to achieve in the world of poker?www.allinmag.com

Make Way For the Heroes Meet RankingHero's Nick Levi & Pedro Canali.bluffeurope.com

Our WeeklyHero series continues with bio and exclusive interview with another iconic figure in poker: @Antonio Esfandiari

"I play poker to live, I don't live to play poker" Antonio Esfandiari Interview - Ranking HeroHas the game become too elitist and off-putting to regular fans and amateurs? Is the industry in for a major change? Nicolas Levi continues the Rankinghero interview series about the poker industry with two-time @World Poker Tour champion and winner of 3 @WSOP bracelets, our #WeeklyHero @Antonio Esfandiari! www.rankinghero.com

"I Am Blessed, Plain and Simple": Antonio Esfandiari Bio & Poker Profile - Ranking HeroTwo WPT titles, three WSOP bracelets, and the biggest live tournament cash in poker history - our #WeeklyHero @Antonio Esfandiari certainly has a lot of blessings to count! Yet this public statement from February 2015 was not poker related. It was inspired by fatherhood - by a man's great love and admiration for his father and the birth of his own son:www.rankinghero.com
We are very honored this week to welcome @Marc-Andre Ladouceur @"Karate" Mike Santoro @Edouard Mignot @Karim Bennani Smires and CardPlayer Lifestyle founder @Robbie Strazynski (who has promised to start sharing his poker articles and interviews with the community :)! 

Marc-Andre Ladouceur Would Take Main Event Title Over $50 Million Winning Lottery Ticket. Interview by Pedro Canali - Ranking HeroHe may have an impressive $1,601,207 in live tournament winnings and a High Roller win from EPT9 Sanremo, but @Marc-Andre Ladouceur is still after his first major victory and would not even be tempted to take a $50 million winning lottery ticket over a Main Event title! Ladouceur came close two years ago, when he fell 4 places short of making the WSOP 2012 Main Event final table; he scored his second-biggest career cash at EPT11 Barcelona in August this year, and recently cashed in EPT11 London, where he talked to Pedro Canali.www.rankinghero.com

Meanwhile, make sure you follow @Lee Davy's  page for links to his articles,  among which, An interview with Sam Trickett: Fears, Friends and Ferraris or 10 Reasons to Slow Down to Achieve Greater Success.

Dozens of members cashed in live tournaments all over the world, including our stars @Davidi Kitai @Kevin MacPhee and @Greg Raymer.  Congratulations to our winner of the week @William Calder - just imagine what he could do if he had his superpower of choice - to stop time ;)! And special mention to @Melanie Benedetti who was one of the ladies cashing in the Men's Event at EPT Deauville, right after the controversial Ladies Event with 22 male players and a male winner from a field of 83!

Big thanks to everyone following and participating in our MoreThanMoney discussion and make sure you check back for the new question next week!

Good luck at the tables and see you on Facebook and Twitter :)

Yours truly,

@Annie RKH 

#RKHweekly 

 

Thanks for the mention Annie. Glad to start taking part in the community here. I've just posted a couple of the more recent articles we've published at Cardplayer Lifestyle.

Would be happy to get some feedback from some other community members.