http://www.biggamepoker.com.au/Be the hunter not the huntedCopyright Tabcorp Holdings LimitedFri, 21 Nov 2008 12:14:25 +100060http://www.biggamepoker.com.au/News/Article.aspx?ArticleID=109Astral Bar was transformed into a scene from ‘Out of Africa’ and bursting at the seams last Wednesday 12th November with guests turning up to celebrate the season launch of Star City’s 2008 BIG GAME POKER CHAMPIONSHIPS – where guests were challenged to “be the hunter not the hunted.”Scott Colvin Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:42:00 +1000http://www.biggamepoker.com.au/Feature/Article.aspx?ArticleID=107Betting into an empty side pot is generally considered to be a big no-no in tournament play, but the rule doesn't always apply.Ben BlaschkeMon, 17 Nov 2008 10:07:55 +1000http://www.biggamepoker.com.au/News/Article.aspx?ArticleID=106With the PokerStars.net Asia Pacific Poker Tour Grand Final just around the corner, Star City's weekly tournaments have become busier than ever. Don't miss out on your chance to win a seat in the Main event. Pre-registration is now the key to ensuring you get a seat at our Monday and Wednesday weekly tournaments. Big Game PokerThu, 13 Nov 2008 11:26:57 +1000http://www.biggamepoker.com.au/News/Article.aspx?ArticleID=103Star City Casino kicked off its new media poker league last Tuesday with 16 representatives from the world of print and television going head to head for a seat at December’s PokerStars.net Asia Pacific Poker Tour Grand Final. Ben BlaschkeMon, 3 Nov 2008 11:37:53 +1000http://www.biggamepoker.com.au/News/Article.aspx?ArticleID=102Since winning the APPT Grand Final in Sydney last year the most common question asked of me has been ‘So Grant, are you still teaching?’ People don’t seem to understand why I would go back to teaching, albeit 2-3 days a week for what is essentially peanuts. The easiest explanation is that:Grant LevyTue, 14 Oct 2008 10:45:13 +1000http://www.biggamepoker.com.au/News/Article.aspx?ArticleID=101It’s time to finish your weekends with a bang with our new sizzling Sunday tournaments highlighting another huge month of poker at Star City Casino.Ben BlaschkeWed, 1 Oct 2008 16:54:56 +1000http://www.biggamepoker.com.au/News/Article.aspx?ArticleID=100Star City is the place to be in the coming weeks as we launch our Asia Pacific Poker Tour Auckland qualifiers and our massive $156,000 No Limit Hold'Em tournament*. If you've ever dreamt of matching wits with the best players the world has to offer, make sure you're at Star City on Tuesday, September 30 at 6.00pm to take part in our APPT satellite event. This could see you take on the likes of Joe Hachem and Eric Assadourian in Auckland in October. Ben BlaschkeTue, 23 Sep 2008 17:45:27 +1000http://www.biggamepoker.com.au/News/Article.aspx?ArticleID=99Sydney’s Eric Assadourian was considered one of Australia’s rising stars well before he took out the High Rollers event – and its $368,000 first prize – at the inaugural Asia Pacific Poker Tour event in Macau last year. Ben Blaschke caught up with the 29-year-old to discuss that success and his plans for the remainder of 2008. Ben BlaschkeMon, 22 Sep 2008 15:50:16 +1000http://www.biggamepoker.com.au/News/Article.aspx?ArticleID=98AMONG the plethora of instantly recognisable poker personalities doing the rounds these days is Liz Lieu. The Vietnamese-born stunner attracts plenty of male attention wherever she goes but it’s her ability at the poker table that has seen her stakes rise dramatically over the past decade. Ben Blaschke caught up with Liz during some rare free time at the PokerStars.net Asia Pacific Poker Tour event in Macau. (PokerStars.net is the world's largest free play poker site). Ben BlaschkeMon, 22 Sep 2008 15:44:10 +1000http://www.biggamepoker.com.au/News/Article.aspx?ArticleID=97With a little success comes a fair amount of opportunity. My opportunities to play an exorbitant amount of poker as an ambassador for both Star City and PokerStars.net began in earnest at the 2008 WSOP and have continued through August/September, with participation in both the Victorian Championships and the PokerStars.net Asia Pacific Poker Tour Macau Event. Grant LevyTue, 9 Sep 2008 11:47:21 +1000http://www.biggamepoker.com.au/News/Article.aspx?ArticleID=96AUSTRALIAN Charles ‘Chuck Truck’ Chua came within a whisker of winning his first major live tournament before finishing second to American Edward Sabat at the Asia Pacific Poker Tour main event in Macau.Ben BlaschkeMon, 8 Sep 2008 08:02:17 +1000http://www.biggamepoker.com.au/News/Article.aspx?ArticleID=95THE big guns hit the wall yet again on Day 1c of the Asia Pacific Poker Tour event in Macau on a tough day for the pros at the Grand Waldo Hotel and Casino.Ben BlaschkeThu, 4 Sep 2008 13:12:22 +1000http://www.biggamepoker.com.au/News/Article.aspx?ArticleID=94You’ve probably heard of Celina Lin by now. Recognised as one of Australia’s top female players, she began making a splash internationally 12 months ago when she finished 24th in a field of 352 at the Asia Pacific Poker Tour tournament in Macau. More recently she finished second in a lead-up event to the Macau Cup and is now a respected member of Team Pokerstars. Ben Blaschke caught up with Lin as she embarks on her first full APPT season.Ben BlaschkeWed, 3 Sep 2008 19:58:28 +1000http://www.biggamepoker.com.au/News/Article.aspx?ArticleID=93THE big guns of poker pulled one back on the amateurs on an eventful but colourful Day 1b of the Asia Pacific Poker Tour event in Macau.Ben BlaschkeWed, 3 Sep 2008 19:55:19 +1000http://www.biggamepoker.com.au/Interview/Article.aspx?ArticleID=92Australia’s 2005 WSOP champion Joe Hachem is about to embark on season two of the Asia Pacific Poker Tour before heading back home for December’s Grand Final at Star City Casino from December 2-7. Ben Blaschke caught up with Hachem in Macau.Ben Blaschke in MacauTue, 2 Sep 2008 18:48:54 +1000http://www.biggamepoker.com.au/News/Article.aspx?ArticleID=91THE big guns failed to fire on an eventful Day 1A of the PokersStars.net Asia Pacific Poker Tour opener in Macau. (PokerStars.net is the world's largest free play poker site). By the time play came to a halt shortly after 9pm at the Grand Waldo Hotel and Casino in the $US 3200 buy-in event saw 46 of the 125 starters progress to Thursday’s Day 2 but of the high-profile stars only John Juanda and Michael ‘Timex’ McDonald had survived. Among the casualties were 2007 APPT Grand Final champion Grant Levy, last year’s Macau High Rollers champion Eric Assadourian, Barry Greenstein, Liz Lieu, Tony Dunst and Celina Lin.Ben Blaschke in MacauTue, 2 Sep 2008 18:46:29 +1000http://www.biggamepoker.com.au/News/Article.aspx?ArticleID=89Playing position correctly can be the difference between a winning and a losing poker player.Ben BlaschkeSat, 9 Aug 2008 16:26:29 +1000http://www.biggamepoker.com.au/News/Article.aspx?ArticleID=88Big Slick is a hand that gets a lot of players into trouble, but play it smart and it can become one of your most profitable hands.Ben BlaschkeSat, 9 Aug 2008 16:24:37 +1000http://www.biggamepoker.com.au/News/Article.aspx?ArticleID=87CHAMPION jockey Larry Cassidy proved he is more than a one-trick pony after placing second in Star City’s weekly $45,000 Monday tournament on July 28.Ben BlaschkeTue, 29 Jul 2008 10:18:46 +1000http://www.biggamepoker.com.au/News/Article.aspx?ArticleID=86My son turned one towards the latter part of June and I really wanted him to have his first birthday and party at home in Australia. As a result, we delayed our trip to Las Vegas and headed over at the start of the second last week of the World Series of Poker. I booked myself a pretty full schedule, with five lead-up events before the Main Event. Grant LevyMon, 14 Jul 2008 14:26:28 +1000