Franz Markus Popetschnig was best Austrian as 26th in Viennas European Poker Tour (EPT) competition which ended yesterday (Sun).Organisers of the six-day event said 587 players, including Canadian poker star Daniel Negreanu and German tennis legend Boris Becker, participated in the tournament.Winner Michael Eiler, from Munich in Germany, bagged 700,000 Euros. Second-placed Czech Martin Hruby […]
Tennis legend Boris Becker has claimed he had a positive balance since starting to play poker.”I won more money than I lost so far,” he claimed today (Weds).The German added: “But I wont talk figures. Poker players dont do that. They are a bit superstitious.”Becker, who quit professional tennis 11 years ago, is currently in […]
Police in Vienna have set up security levels similar to those for a state visit, as an international poker tournament begins in the city.Poker stars from all over the world are competing in the six-day European Poker Tour (EPT) at the Kursalon Hübner palace in the capital which starts today (Tues).Vienna polices special WEGA unit […]
Marathon painkillers warning issued
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Marathon runners taking painkillers do not perform better but put themselves under serious health risks, a leading Austrian doctor has warned.Hans-Georg Kress of Viennas AKH clinic said today (Mon) German studies have shown runners who take painkillers before participating in a 42.195-kilometre race have a two to six times higher risk of throwing up or […]
Red Bull has decided to switch to other beverages at this weekends Formula One (F1) Grand Prix of Yeongam as the companys trademark energy drink has not yet been introduced in South Korea.Red Bull Racing announced today (Fri) crew members and drivers Australian Mark Webber and German Sebastian Vettel will not be served […]
Poker face Becker to gamble in Vienna
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Tennis legend Boris Becker will compete in a poker tournament in Austria next week, it has been announced.European Poker Tour (EPT) officials said today (Fri) the three-time Wimbledon champion will participate in the 500,000 Euro event taking place at the Kursalon Hübner palace in the centre of Vienna between 26 and 31 October.Organisers stressed they […]
CSKA sack coach after losing against Rapid
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CSKA Sofia have dismissed their coach after a bitter 0-2 defeat against 32-time Austrian league champs Rapid Vienna last night (Thurs).Officials for the Bulgarian side announced today that Macedonian Gjore Jovanovski had been dismissed with immediate effect. It was the seventh time the club parted company with a head coach this year.Club President Dimitar Borisov […]
Up-and-coming footballer Christoph Knasmüllner has angered supporters of his club Bayern Munich by revealing he was dreaming of playing for a rival club.Asked which other club would be an option for him, the talented 18-year-old midfielder who is regarded as one of the biggest promises of Austrian football said in a newspaper interview […]
Ivanovic on her way back to the top
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Former number one in the world Ana Ivanovic won her first WTA Tour title in two years in Linz yesterday (Sun).The 22-year-old Serb beat Swiss ace Patty Schnyder in straight sets (6-1, 6-2) in the final of the 220,000 US dollar Generali Ladies tournament.Ivanovic, who also triumphed in the 2008 edition of the event, was […]
Melzer crushes Nadal
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Jürgen Melzer sensationally beat the world’s number tennis player yesterday (Thurs).The Lower Austrian – currently number 13 in the ATP ranking – reached the semi final of the 3.24 million US dollar tournament in Shanghai by defeating Rafael Nadal in three sets (6-1, 3-6, 6-3).This remarkable achievement comes after Melzer, who will compete in Viennas […]