Almira Skripchenko’s Other Game Is…. ChessJul 14, 2011Almira Skripchenko has final tabled a WSOP event and the WPT Invitational, but before she became a serious poker player Skripchenko was an incredibly successful professiona…
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Published by July 15th, 2011 in Almira Skripchenko, Poker and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsWSOP 2011 Best Bets: Chess Players
Published by May 25th, 2011 in Almira Skripchenko, Poker and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsEvery year, PokerListings releases its list of Best Bets for the upcoming World Series of Poker. In the past we’ve picked out individuals, based on results, skill and our vast knowledge of the vagaries of the poker world. Frankly, our predictions h…
Skripchenko pockets $50K in Poker Invitational
Published by March 4th, 2011 in Almira Skripchenko, Poker and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsDavidi Kitai Wins WPT Celebrity InvitationalMar 3, 2011Author: Steven LockDavidi Kitai worked through a balanced final table to take down the 2011 World Poker Tour Celebrity Invitational. The Belgian professional took home $100,000 in prizes for his vi…
Lady Chess Stars Dominate WPT Invitational
Published by February 21st, 2011 in Almira Skripchenko, France, Poker and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsLady Chess Stars Dominate WPT InvitationalTwo World-class female chess players dominated the World Poker Tour Celebrity Invitational in Los Angeles this weekend en route to making the final table.While Minnesota lawyer and model Damon Schramm grabbed t…
Fressinet and Skripchenko win French Championship
Published by August 21st, 2010 in Almira Skripchenko, chess trivia, French Champion, Fressinet and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 Comments
GM Fressinet defeated GM Romain Edouard 1.5 – 0.5 in the playoff to win the 2010 French Championship. His wife, IM Skripchencko, won the 2010 French Women’s Championship yesterday.
Congratulations to the couple!
GM Monika Soćko and her husband GM Bartosz Soćko won the Polish Championship not long ago. Can you name other husband / wife teams who have done the same?
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French Championship Results
Published by August 21st, 2010 in Almira Skripchenko, French Championship, Fressinet, Romain Edouard and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsOfficial website: http://www.echecs.asso.frFinal standings:Men (playoff for the title will take place on Saturday) 1. Edouard, Romain g 2620 8 2. Fressinet, Laurent g 2697 8 3. Bacrot, Etienne g 2720 7 4. Ba…
Skripchenko wins French Women’s Championship
Published by August 20th, 2010 in Almira Skripchenko, French Championship, Fressinet, Romain Edouard and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsStandings with 1 round to go: 1. Skripchenko, Almira m FRA 2458 7 2. Milliet, Sophie m FRA 2367 5½ 3. Collas, Silvia m FRA 2333 4½ 4. Leconte, Maria wg FRA 2337 4½ 5. Guichard, Pauline wm FRA 2…
Chess pair lead French Championship
Published by August 19th, 2010 in Almira Skripchenko, French Championship, Fressinet and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsThe husband and wife team Fressinet and Skripchenko are leading the French championship. Here are the standings:Men 1. Fressinet, Laurent g FRA 2697 7 2. Edouard, Romain g FRA 2620 6½ 3. Bacrot, Etienne g FRA 2720 …
Skripchenko, Romain continue to lead French Championship
Published by August 17th, 2010 in Almira Skripchenko, French Championship, Romain Edouard and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsSource: http://www.europe-echecs.comCurrent standings: 1. Skripchenko, Almira m FRA 2458 4½ 2. Milliet, Sophie m FRA 2367 4 3. Collas, Silvia m FRA 2333 3½ 4. Leconte, Maria wg FRA 2337 3 5. Gui…
Skripchenko, Edouard lead French Championship
Published by August 15th, 2010 in Almira Skripchenko, French Championship, Romain Edouard and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsCurrent standings: 1. Skripchenko, Almira m FRA 2458 4 2. Milliet, Sophie m FRA 2367 3 3. Collas, Silvia m FRA 2333 2½ 4. Leconte, Maria wg FRA 2337 2½ 5. Guichard, Pauline wm FRA 2320 …
Skripchenko, Edouard maintain French Championship lead
Published by August 13th, 2010 in Almira Skripchenko, French Championship, Romain Edouard and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsThe 2010 French Championships (men and women) are taking place in Belfort from August 9 to 21, 2010.Standings after 4 rounds:Women: 1. Skripchenko, Almira m 2458 3 2. Milliet, Sophie m 2367 2½ 3. Collas, Silvia m 2333 …
