Armed robbery and earthquakes: A big week for Poker Stars

Three big news stories have come out of Poker Stars this last week, including tales of armed robbery, a poker match canceled due to an earthquake, and wintery tales of skiing and other snow based fun.

EPT Berlin Robbed and Won
The European Poker Tour stopped in Berlin last week and made international headlines when a team of armed bandits ran off with the prize money during day four of the event. Once things had settled down, Kevin MacPhee won first place, grabbing €1 million and a seat to the EPT Grand Final in Monte Carlo next month.

Snowfest in the Alps
After Berlin, the EPT heads for the Austrian Alps to cool off. Players from PokerStars who won a special Snowfest package received free tournament entry, travel expenses, and ski passes for all the nearby slopes, so they have plenty to do between games.

Quake Quells LAPT Chile
After Chile was struck by a devastating earthquake, PokerStars announced the cancellation of the LAPT Chile event that was scheduled to take place in Vina del Mar between 19-23 March. The earthquake, measuring 8.8 in magnitude, occurred 175 miles south of the venue. Much of the country is still in the recovery phase.

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