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The Great Dane, Gus Hansen, is King in the Land Down Under

Congratulations to Team Full Tilt's Gus Hansen, winner of the 2007 Aussie Millions Main Event. Gus outlasted 746 other players to take home the first-place prize of AU$1,500,000 (almost $1.2 million U.S.). One of the highest profile wins of his career, this first-place prize is Gus' biggest ever tournament payout.

Congratulations also go out to Full Tilt Pros Andy Black and Kristy Gazes who joined Gus at the final table, finishing in third place and seventh place, respectively. Andy took home a cool AU$700,000 for his performance, while Kristy took home AU$220,000 for her efforts.

1 Million Reasons why E-Dog Loves Australia

Congratulations to Team Full Tilt's Erick Lindgren who pocketed a cool AU$1 million after winning the AU$100,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold 'em tournament at the Aussie Millions.

The high buy-in limited the field to 18 of the world's best pros, including Team Full Tilters Phil Ivey, John Juanda, and Erik Seidel, who collected AU$550,000 for his second-place finish.

Sunny Days for Robert Mizrachi at the WPT's Caribbean Adventure

Congratulations to Full Tilt Poker's Robert Mizrachi who pocketed nearly $410,000 for his fourth-place finish at the World Poker Tour's Caribbean Adventure tournament. Mizrachi's finish is his best since May 2006, and his biggest cash prize ever.

Full Tilt Poker.net Named Editors Pick by Bluff Magazine

The editors of Bluff Magazine have honored Full Tilt Poker by naming us their pick as the best online poker room in 2006. In addition, the magazine's readers awarded Full Tilt Poker prizes in six categories, including Top Software, Top Cash Games and Top Online Tournaments, in Bluff's annual Readers' Choice Awards.

Watch the Poker Equalizer on ESPN

Team Full Tilt Members Phil Ivey, John Juanda and Erick Lindgren Featured on the first Pro-Am Poker Equalizer on ESPN

Starting Saturday, January 6th, ESPN will broadcast the Pro-Am Poker Equalizer, a unique tournament that features top poker professionals and celebrities from TV, movies and sports competing for $500,000 in first-place prize money.

Broadcast each weekend through February 18th, the Pro-Am Poker Equalizer participants include many Full Tilt Poker pros, including Team Full Tilt members Phil Ivey, John Juanda, Erick Lindgren, Jennifer Harman and Erik Seidel, along with celebrities such as Shannon Elizabeth, Jason Alexander, Jose Canseco and more. The show gets its name from the fact that each celebrity player starts with 150,000 worth of chips, while their pro counterparts begin each match with just 100,000 in chips.

Find out more about the Pro-Am Poker Equalizer and view the broadcast schedule

Phil Gordon has 600,000 More Reasons to be Thankful

Congratulations to Team Full Tilt's Phil Gordon who celebrated Thanksgiving in high style this year, taking home the Full Tilt Poker.Net Championship at Red Rock title, and $600,000 in first-place prize money.

Gordon faced tough competition in the live, televised tournament, including fellow Team Full Tilt members John Juanda and Erick Lindgren. Also finishing in the money at Red Rock were Full Tilt Poker's Roland de Wolfe and Toto Leonidas.

 
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