Online poker - home to high rollers

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ONLINE POKER - HOME TO THE HIGH ROLLERS

Big action every day in online poker

The big-winning weekend online poker tournaments may make the headlines, but every day of the week similar and larger amounts of money change hands, largely unreported, in individual contests taking place across the major poker networks as players around the planet battle through final tables to often spectacular heads up confrontations.

This week we happened on a fascinating site branded High Stakes db.com which provides a window into these "under the radar" activities by keeping tabs on what's happening and where.

In a succinct, punchy writing style, the site details noteworthy matches and the rewards flowing from these, even including a final hand animated replay graphic so that readers can reprise the action.

Examples from the site that illustrate the substantial action taking place online every day include the current success of online player Brian Townsend (sbrugby) who this month alone has made a cool $1.6 million in online competitions at Full Tilt Poker.

High Stakes Database monitored the player over 128 NL Hold 'Em games in May where his skill earned him $743 000, and in Pot Limit Omaha games where he pocketed a further $867 000 in 120 sessions. Townsend, who can play several tables at once online, was especially active and fortunate on May 25, taking just over an hour to boost his bank balance by $400 000!

Another player, who hints at his dedication in his 'handle' til_i_collapse, picked up $179 000 on NL Hold 'Em and $749 000 on PL Omaha over the same period, whilst player traheho took home over $430 000 over 21 No Limit sessions but won mainly in just two heads up confrontations last week

Back on May 17, online poker player LucLongley took down $382 000 over three NL Hold 'Em sessions where pots ranged all the way up to $227 000. Some of this player's action was against the well respected pro David Benyamine, who's negative online return over the month of May proves that it's not all good news.

Another famous offline poker name, Patrick Antonius plays under the handle Luigi66369 and was this month the winner of one of the biggest ever Texas Hold 'Em NL hands at Full Tilt Poker when he clashed with player drrr in a heads up that delivered a massive $375 771 payout.

A visit to the High Stakes Database is well worth the time and presents the reader with a valuable insight into the world of seriously big and intense online poker action.