We've got a bunch of players trying to win EPT Deauville and its €770,000 first prize, but out there, in online poker world, another battle rages on: The Race to Supernova Elite. And it's one that our very own ElkY - the first ever Supernova Elite - seems to be pretty jealous of (see the video evidence below). ElkY: Can I catch up playing PokerStars Mobile? Ryan 'MouldyOnions' Bell and Alex 'AWice' Wice have been putting themselves through an online grind the likes of which has literally never been seen...more
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VIP Club: Second female Supernova ready to shine in '09
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VIP Club: Liu snags car with FPP
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Supernova Elites explode in July
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stevie444 hits Supernova Elite
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A peek inside the PokerStars VIP club penthouse
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PokerStars pays player to win World Series package
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DDBeast takes his Porsche for a spin--a very fast spin
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PokerStars gives new meaning to house money
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