POKERSTARS MILLIONS REACHES NEW HIGHS

7 March 2008

The Internet's biggest poker site cruises past 8 000 tournament entries


Online poker continued to hold the interest of players across the planet this weekend, with the giant Poker Stars.com website reporting a new record entry field for its regular PokerStars Millions tournament of 8 063 registered players.

The high turnout produced major prizes and a considerable money bubble, and was won by Australian player s0stndrd who took home $160 102.98 after doing a two-way deal with his heads up opponent from the United States, vm1124 who pocketed $150 000.

Other significant wins on the website included TheKaas from the United States, who collected a cheque for $96 352.96 after winning the PokerStars Sunday Warm-Up in another two-way deal with fellow finalist and countryman Kid Wonder on $80 000, and the PokerStars $5 200 Freezeout $100 000 top prize which went to Norwegian player nordlending. Many of the Internet's top poker players were vying for the top prize, increasing the respect due to the Norwegian.

The teenage poker star from Norway Annette Obrestad (Annette_15) came away from the PokerStars Sunday Hundred Grand $20 000 richer after a great performance that saw her emerge the winner from a field of around 20 000.

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