Thu, 03/17/2011 – 12:09 – PokerPages Staff

Playing in poker tournaments is not just for the high rollers.  Even the beginner poker player can enter if you know enough about poker betting.  Tournaments are numerous and can be great fun for anyone to play in.  Sit and Go tournaments, for example, are fast, easy to get into, and can be found at just about any time of the night or day.

In a standard tournament, basic poker rules apply.  Everyone begins with an equal value of chips for betting and when a player’s chips are used up, he or she is out.  The winner is declared when there is just one player left with chips remaining.

At PokerStars, you will find a list of tournaments that you can enter.  The tournaments each have their own lobby, which includes information on payouts and tournament status.  Use the button marked ‘Tournament Info’ on the lobby page to get the details.

On the PokerStars site, you will find their tournaments listed as well as poker information, named players and their winnings, and which tournaments are still open for you to join.  Note that the list also tells you which specific games will be played in each tournament.  The bets structure and buy-ins are also specified.

When you find one that interests you, go to the lobby for that tournament and register.  You will need to have a login for the site before you can register.  When your registration is complete, you will be given a seat at the table.  You must keep that seat throughout the tournament.  Play will begin when all registrations have been completed and players are seated at the table.

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Thu, 03/17/2011 – 12:32 – PokerPages Staff

#5 – Brett Angell, $111,889
Brett Angell starts our list of the top five UKIPT money winners in 2011 with $111,889.  Brett Angell hails from Middlesbrough, UK.  In the UKIPT Nottingham/ Season 2 Main Event, Brett Angell achieved second place, losing out to Gareth Walker.  This was his biggest result to date.

#4 – Max Silver, $116,640
Coming in at number four in our list is Max Silver with $116,640.  Online pro Max Silver stole the show at the 2010 UKIPT Dublin after defeating a field of 589 players.  He took the title and the first place prize ($103,285).  Silver also won the title at the EPT London/Season 7 UKIPT London/Season 1.  He took home $136,137 for his efforts. 

#3 – Paul Marrow, $117,630
Paul Marrow enters our list at number three with $117,630.  He is a live poker tournament event player and has been playing poker since 2009.  Paul Marrow’s poker tournament results and statistics include two first place finishes and one second place finish.  Paul Marrow is a player who is fun to watch.  His friendliness, style, and sense of humor make him stand out.

#2 – Gareth Walker, $177,524
Gareth Walker is the runner-up in our list with $177,524.  Gareth started out playing online poker a few years ago, but now prefers to play live.  His company, that he owns, specializes in high-performance car parts.  In the UKIPT Nottingham / Season 2 Main Event, with 1,058 entries, Gareth beat Brett Angell to claim the title with £109,000.

#1 – Padraig Parkinson, $179,314
The winner in our list of the top five UKIPT Money Winners in 2011 is Padraig Parkinson with $179,314.  Parkinson hails from Dublin, Ireland.  He has been playing poker for over two decades.  Parkinson won the title at the UKIPT Galway/Season 1 Main Event and took home €125,000.