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A European Poker Tour event wrapped up in Budapest, another leg of the Latin America Poker Tour about to begin in Costa Rica. That means there’s time in between to catch up on the latest results in the Weekly Round two events held last weekend.

This week the two big prizes went to Holland and to Canada, with players from India, Russia, Brazil and beyond picking up good pay days. On Saturday allusderin took honours and $276, whilst on Sunday the possibly split personality of semi & muki did the same. Congratulations to both players and to everyone who cashed at the weekend.

Here are the full results.

Weekly round two results (Saturday 1 November)

1. allusderin (Netherlands) $276.00
2. Cheeaaah (India) $164.00
3. yyyyyyy (United States) $100.00
4. OBNON (Russian Federation) $80.00
5. luckyseb94 (France) $62.00
6. wofala (Germany) $50.00
7. facundo23 (Peru) $39.00
8. Digger Dave (United States) $30.00
9. ROLLEMOUT (United States) $22.20

801st mr2wheeler (United States) $0.60

Weekly round two results (Sunday 2 November)

1. semi & muki (Canada) $276.00
2. sixxfo64 (United States) $164.00
3. joselico (Spain) $100.00
4. rockboy3000 (Australia) $80.00
5. PARAC007 (United States) $62.00
6. sobaka-ru (Russian Federation) $50.00
7. mazeeff (United States) $39.00
8. Cromvelle (Russian Federation) $30.00
9. Tsuyoine (Brazil) $22.20

801st tbob99 (United States) $0.60

Qualifying for weekly round two events is simple. Just play in one of the freerolls scheduled in the PokerStars.net lobby and finish within the top number of tables, as specified in the tournament information. The freerolls are named after famous astronomical figures such as Hubble, Copernicus and Sagan so are easy to spot and they run several times each day. There’s always another coming soon if you miss out the first time.

Good luck!

Whilst the EPT rattles on in Budapest it's that point where we salute two more winners in the weekly round two events on PokerStars.net from last weekend, each collecting $276 for a buy-in totally zero. Absolutely nothing.

The weekly round two tournaments take place each weekend, one on Saturday, the other on Sunday, giving you the opportunity of not only playing in perhaps the best weekly freeroll anywhere but also of winning real money. For many the WR2 is the start of a blossoming poker career.

That might be on the mind of two players after last weekend. Ades2000 of Turkey being the first and meteetse of the United States being the second. Congratulations to both and to all who made the money.

Weekly round two results (Saturday 25 October)

1. Ades2000 (Turkey) $276.00
2. John Tupare (United States) $164.00
3. MOTOWN PRO (United States) $100.00
4. Aus@ce (Australia) $80.00
5. friesenrath (Germany) $62.00
6. atl.chris (United States) $50.00
7. CURB (United States) $39.00
8. ZIGGIE_DB (Netherlands) $30.00
9. greenlitro (United States) $22.20

801st The Chadow (United States) $0.60

Weekly round two results (Sunday 26 October)

1. meteetse (United States) $276.00
2. cabsta (New Zealand) $164.00
3. Thulk530 (United States) $100.00
4. dan.p1989 (Germany) $80.00
5. lt206bc (United States) $62.00
6. Vukodlok (United States) $50.00
7. MenchoCR (Costa Rica) $39.00
8. m00gle (United States) $30.00
9. najtreg12 (Netherlands) $22.20

801st korek68 (United States) $0.60

Qualifying for weekly round two events is very easy. All it takes is for you to play in one of the freerolls scheduled in the PokerStars.net lobby and finish within the top number of tables specified in the event details. The freerolls are easy to spot being named after famous astronomical figures such as Hubble, Copernicus and Sagan. These qualifying events run several times a day so there’s always another coming along should you not be successful first time.

Good luck!

Another weekend of WR2 action and another two players coming away from a free to enter tournament with $276.

This weekend that honour went to gigmoe69 on Saturday and our9lives on Sunday, both of whom showed great skill and guile to steer past fields of thousands.

Here’s a look at the detail...

Weekly round two results (Saturday 18 October)

1. gigmoe69 (United States) $276.00
2. Wild[Chobo] (Germany) $164.00
3. markus5779 (Belgium) $100.00
4. PokerManJan (United States) $80.00
5. pfb69 (United Kingdom) $62.00
6. vahunter777 (United States) $50.00
7. jasonwoodman (United States) $39.00
8. gadiengelman (Israel) $30.00
9. deniz29 (Germany) $22.20

801st Sofiqneca99 (Bulgaria) $0.60

Weekly round two results (Sunday 19 October)

1. our9lives (United States) $276.00
2. tjl2007 (United States) $164.00
3. ajellac2008 (Spain) $100.00
4. Bobby78K (France) $80.00
5. eimexMA (Germany) $62.00
6. Joanie1987 (Canada) $50.00
7. snaig2121 (United Kingdom) $39.00
8. jota carl (Spain) $30.00
9. Pokerbuer (Germany) $22.20

801st nikkal69 (United States) $0.60

Congratulations to everyone who cashed.

Qualifying for weekly round two events is easy. All it takes is for you to play in one of the Astronomer freerolls in the PokerStars.net lobby and finish within the top number of tables specified in the event details. That wins you a place in either event at the weekend.

The astronomer freerolls run several times a day so there’s always another coming along should you not be successful first time.

It remains the most competitive freeroll poker tournament on PokerStars.net. Pulling together the best players on the site into two tournaments every week where the winners, and a few hundred others, can turn nothing into real money. It is of course the Weekly Round 2 event.

All it takes for you to take part yourself is to play in one of the daily Astronomer freerolls on PokerStars.net, easily spotted in the tournament lobby with names like Hawking, Hubble, Galileo and Sagan and highlighted in maroon. Finish within the number of tables specified and you have your ticket to the big show at the weekend.

As for last weekend the honour of winning went to Johnny12270 on Saturday and Italian player massimo65 on Sunday, each of whom collected $276 ahead of just over 800 players who received real money payouts for their effort.

Well done to everyone who made the money. Here’s a full run down of the results...

Weekly round two results (Saturday 11 October)

1. Johnny12270 (United States) $276.00
2. pawrock46 (United States) $164.00
3. bculli (United States) $100.00
4. swiggle (United States) $80.00
5. min3838 (Lithuania) $62.00
6. denisur (Spain) $50.00
7. big1200 (United States) $39.00
8. bls1981 (United States) $30.00
9. ericeze7 (United States) $22.20

801st Wh1zzy (Netherlands) $0.60

Weekly round two results (Sunday 12 October)

1. massimo65 (Italy) $276.00
2. Puhich (Russian Federation) $164.00
3. Amade (United States) $100.00
4. harveydog (United States) $80.00
5. lhein1 (Denmark) $62.00
6. galaxz (United States) $50.00
7. tks234 (United States) $39.00
8. lincbob (United States) $30.00
9. cml40 (United States) $22.20

801st nichols1233 (United States) $0.60

As summer turns to fall outside it was USA across the board in weekly round two land on the internet this week. HAILEYAWAI too honours on Saturday, collecting $276 from 801 places paid real money prizes. On Sunday quezo48 did the same, also collecting $276 for their win, money they can spend as they see fit. Congratulations to both.

The final tables finished like this...

Weekly round two results (Saturday 4 October)

1. HAILEYAWAI (United States) $276.00
2. HOT85chevy (United States) $164.00
3. MrMarshall27 (United States) $100.00
4. stonerdog (United States) $80.00
5. steagle (Switzerland) $62.00
6. kong113 (Mauritius) $50.00
7. rdk808 (United States) $39.00
8. venomed fire (Germany) $30.00
9. CCI43 (Germany) $22.20

801st dogbicuits (United States) $0.60

Weekly round two results (Sunday 5 October)

1. quezo48 (United States) $276.00
2. SAMADAMS360 (United States) $164.00
3. jati59 (Canada) $100.00
4. xgrindxandix (Iceland) $80.00
5. Seidner kid (United States) $62.00
6. bjonesin (United States) $50.00
7. henrywwy (Malaysia) $39.00
8. pokercutie2u (United States) $30.00
9. hrnktto (Finland) $22.20

801st grich61805 (United States) $0.60

Here’s a reminder of how to play.

Qualifying for weekly round two events is easy. All it takes is for you to play in one of the Astronomer freerolls in the PokerStars.net lobby and finish within the top number of tables specified in the event details. That wins you a place in either event at the weekend.

The astronomer freerolls run several times a day so there’s always another coming along should you not be successful first time.

Yaronbuk from Isreal was the winner of this week’s Saturday WR2 event, beating XXXTheKingXX of Canada heads-up for a first prize of $276. Not bad for an entry fee of, well, nothing. On Sunday USA’s HARRY111 brought home the bacon, collecting $305, the highest pay out in some time in a WR2. Congratulations to both players.

Here’s how the final tables finished.

Weekly round two (Saturday 27 September)

1. yaronbuk (Israel) $276.00
2. XXXTheKingXX (Canada) $164.00
3. predy82 (Romania) $100.00
4. GETxxxxxxME (United Kingdom) $80.00
5. Koopsta220 (Germany) $62.00
6. $hocker 69 (Canada) $50.00
7. Mikemalade (Canada) $39.00
8. KingQuixote (Australia) $30.00
9. cdor (United States) $22.20

801st Salhya (France) $0.60

Weekly round two results (Sunday 28 September)

1. HARRY111 (United States) $305.00
2. timfbmx (United States) $180.00
3. fullytuned (United States) $103.80
4. kelpin82 (Singapore) $86.00
5. $Bcicc10$ (United States) $72.00
6. xvegtx (United States) $60.00
7. Mr Bond00420 (United States) $48.00
8. AA ghost 21 (Canada) $38.00

800th ManelSlb (Portugal) $0.60

Playing in the weekly round two events is simple. Qualifying for one of the two weekly events is easy and all you have to do is play in one of the Astronomer freerolls in the PokerStars.net lobby and finish within the top number of tables specified in the event details. That wins you a place in the Weekly round 2 event at the weekend.

The astronomer freerolls run several times a day so there’s always another coming along should you not be successful first time.

The weekly round 2 event was rocked last weekend with its first Armenian winner, at least since I can remember. Artak1974 was the victor, finishing first in a field of thousands, claiming $287.60 ahead of 702 players who received real money prizes for playing.

Whilst Sunday saw an even bigger field, paying out 801 places, top of which was Shakaje from Brazil, the land of Team PokerStars Pros Andre Akkari and Alexander Gomes. Shakaje took $276 for first place.

Congratulations to everyone who cashed. Here’s a look at those final tables...

Weekly Round 2 results (Saturday 20 September)

1. artak1974 (Armenia) $287.60
2. ToroTrainer (Canada) $166.00
3. STL Mike1950 (United States) $100.00
4. ladyo11 (United States) $80.00
5. Dr Deth (United States) $62.00
6. matrix1241 (Canada) $50.00
7. RailBirb (United States) $39.00
8. CPT.TRIPPPS (Australia) $30.00
9. wtw53 (United States) $22.20

702nd IGOTTHIS09 (United States) $0.80

Weekly round 2 results (Sunday 21 September)

1. Shakaje (Brazil) $276.00
2. DFitz06 (United States) $164.00
3. tomhow1975 (Canada) $100.00
4. haugberg (Norway) $80.00
5. xlostagainx (United States) $62.00
6. fure-eus (Ireland) $50.00
7. allright79 (France) $39.00
8. framis41 (United States) $30.00
9. BJDavey (United States) $22.20

801st Herzblatt76 (Germany) $0.60

As we say every week, qualifying for one of the two weekly events is easy. All it takes is for you to play in one of the Astronomer freerolls in the PokerStars.net lobby and finish within the top number of tables specified in the event details. That wins you a place in the Weekly round 2 event at the weekend.

The astronomer freerolls run several times a day so there’s always another coming along should you not be successful first time.

A double, bumper post of weekly round two results this week owing to the break last week to make room for a flood of results from the Asia Pacific Poker Tour in Macau (plus a high roller event), and the drama that unfolded at the European Poker Tour event in Barcelona.

The same huge fields took part over both of the last two weekends making for four new winners each receiving well over $250 for their efforts and all for the price of, well, nothing.

Two weeks ago it was a Dutch one-two with jackdempseyy and VanLaakus battling out heads-up for the $276 first prize. Then on the Sunday things returned stateside with mtcpf taking honours.

A week later the Saturday event was taken down by German player toenchen666 who picked up the same amount, whilst on the Sunday spyderlj did the same.

Here are full details of the results. Congratulations to everyone who cashed.

Weekly round 2 results (Saturday 6 September)

1. jackdempseyy (Netherlands) $276.00
2. VanLaakus (Netherlands) $164.00
3. doeybug (United States) $100.00
4. mao50 (Germany) $80.00
5. tartine46 (France) $62.00
6. cabemon (United States) $50.00
7. ianroy (United Kingdom) $39.00
8. xxlizardking (United States) $30.00
9. leox88 (Italy) $22.20

801st punkath (United States) $0.60

Weekly round 2 results (Sunday 7 September)

1. mtcpf( United States) $276.00
2. Jings II (Germany) $164.00
3. Sojobo (United States) $100.00
4. Greenbay (Sweden) $80.00
5. birddawg3 (United States) $62.00
6. troublenorth (Canada) $50.00
7. Jay-Bee-son (Canada) $39.00
8. igotnutsbaby (United Kingdom) $30.00
9. BigJohnnyGee (United States) $22.20

801st farul69 (Canada) $0.60

Weekly round 2 results (Saturday 13 September)

1. toenchen666 (Germany) $276.00
2. fortaner (Canada) $164.00
3. JustA_Hottie (United States) $100.00
4. mateiac (United States) $80.00
5. jewsack (United States) $62.00
6. polash (United States) $50.00
7. codfish (Canada) $39.00
8. sljack (United States) $30.00
9. xtrangekid (Portugal) $22.20

801st sonyhpsony (Philippines) $0.60

Weekly round 2 results (Sunday 14 September)

1. spyderlj (United States) $276.00
2. tripco (United States) $164.00
3. NEBalon (Canada) $100.00
4. rulban (France) $80.00
5. Turambar0815 (Germany) $62.00
6. John La Cat (United States) $50.00
7. leverman69 (United States) $39.00
8. 1sizeFitzall (Sweden) $30.00
9. sheriff1283 (India) $22.20

801st malims07 (Canada) $0.60

Qualifying for one of the two weekly events is straight forward, fun and easy. All that’s required is that you play in one of the Astronomer freerolls in the PokerStars.net lobby and finish within the top number of tables specified in the details. That wins you a place in the Weekly round 2 event at the weekend.

The astronomer freerolls run several times a day so there’s never long to wait, and if you’re successful your ticket could see you win a cash prize.

The top professional poker players are not known for their healthy respect for money. Few think twice about paying $10,000 or even $50,000 to play a tournament such as the World Series main event or the H.O.R.S.E. event. The goal is to win. The money, well that’s just a good way to keep score.

Players such as Team PokerStars Pros Chris Moneymaker, Greg Raymer and Joe Hachem will tell you the same thing. Each has won the World Series main event and each will tell you that whilst the money is nice the fact that they are World Champion, a title that can never be taken from them, means more than anything else.

Team PokerStars Pro and 2005 World Champion Joe Hachem

Of course, the leap from novice to World Champion is a big one. Every pro will tell you the same thing - to start with the fundamentals, study the basics and learn as much as you can.

Team PokerStars Pro and 2004 World Champion Greg Raymer

That’s where PokerStars.net comes in and particularly the Weekly Round 2 competition, which allows you to pit your poker skills against fellow players in a realistic online tournament setting, and get yourself a mention on this blog if you win one of the two finals held each weekend.

Last weekend that honour went to ‘2Pat971’ and ‘LAMANCAY’.

After weeks of North American dominance in the Weekly Round 2 last Saturday saw a coup de grace by two French players who finished first and second for $287.60 and $166 respectively, with countryman ‘dnobru31’ taking the runner up spot to ‘2Pat971’.

And on Sunday the world was tipped on its head with a South American taking the first prize of $276. Argentinean player ‘LAMANCAY’ finishing ahead of a New Zealander and 801 other players (from thousands who took part) who were rewarded with real money prizes for their efforts.

Well done to all of those involved. Here’s a full run down of the results...

Weekly Round 2 results (Saturday 30 August)

1. 2Pat971 (France) -- $287.60
2. dnobru31 (France) -- $166.00
3. uu66ii (Finland) -- $100.00
4. Miiickle (Australia) -- $80.00
5. trelo19 (United States) -- $62.00
6. TSpikeOP (Canada) -- $50.00
7. cwspill (United States) -- $39.00
8. lakofka (France) -- $30.00
9. apple37 (Germany) -- $22.20

702nd Thulk530 (United States) -- $0.80

Weekly round 2 results (Sunday 31 August)

1. LAMANCAY (Argentina) --$276.00
2. UMUCKIWINOK (New Zealand) --$164.00
3. 4Bruce (United Kingdom) --$100.00
4. Jessicaplus5 (United States) -- $80.00
5. duckee1 (Canada) --$62.00
6. Luly24 (United States) --$50.00
7. AceOfSura (Sweden) --$39.00
8. Guizmo87 (France) --$30.00
9. EdddieeeD (Greece) -- $22.20

801nd mbaby77 (United States) -- $0.60

Qualifying for one of the two weekly events is easy. All you need to do is play in one of the Astronomer freerolls in the PokerStars.net lobby and finish within the top number of tables specified in the details.

The astronomer freerolls run several times a day so there’s never long to wait and if you’re successful your ticket into the Weekly Round 2 could see you win a cash prize.

The weekly round 2 events last weekend bunched together the usual eclectic mix of nationalities at the final tables with players from France, India, Germany, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, Brazil and Spain featuring in the payouts. But it was the United States up top both days.

‘D0k_Holliday’ was triumphant on Saturday ahead of 801 players who cashed. D0k took $276 for his efforts. Whilst a bumper field on Sunday saw ‘Porki’ take a whopping $305 for finishing first, the biggest WR2 first prize to date. Congratulations to ‘Porki’ and everyone who cashed over the weekend.

The full results are below...

Weekly round 2 results (Saturday 23 August)

1. D0k_Holliday (United States) -- $276.00
2. Lienanh (France) -- $164.00
3. vipulmehta (India) -- $100.00
4. Ruffy64 (Germany) -- $80.00
5. ayabert (Canada) -- $62.00
6. marvin00711 (United States) -- $50.00
7. webberygy (Australia) -- $39.00
8. dionysis red (United Kingdom) -- $30.00
9. Mero4545 (United States) -- $22.20

801st Alte Katze (United States) -- $0.60

Weekly round 2 results (Sunday 24 August)

1. Porki (United States) -- $305.00
2. easydough (United States) -- $180.00
3. GoombaZRX (United States) -- $103.80
4. NO FEAR 355 (United States) -- $86.00
5. makers316 (United States) -- $72.00
6. dirtydog 226 (United States) -- $60.00
7. ssusso (Uruguay) -- $48.00
8. Scandelai (Brazil) -- $38.00
9. jmayou (France) -- $17.60

800th nanetex (Spain) -- $0.60

Don’t forget qualifying for one of the two weekly events is easy and a great way to get some practice at tournament poker. All you need to do is play in one of the Astronomer freerolls in the PokerStars.net lobby and finish within the top number of tables specified in the details.

The astronomer freerolls run several times a day so there’s never long to wait and if you’re successful your ticket into the Weekly Round 2 could see you win a cash prize.