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Anchorage’s Adam Hendrix wins his 2nd poker tournament this year, plus Hamey vs. Neymar

Anchorage’s Adam Hendrix wins his 2nd poker tournament this year, plus Hamey vs. Neymar

by Doyle Woody | Jun 25, 2022 | Cover Story, Poker

Five years after he quit his job as a software engineer to play poker full-time, Anchorage’s Adam Hendrix continues to make that transition look like a smooth move. Hendrix on Thursday won his second poker tournament this year, and the fifth of his career, when he...
Anchorage’s Adam Hendrix is in familiar form – raking cash – at the World Series of Poker

Anchorage’s Adam Hendrix is in familiar form – raking cash – at the World Series of Poker

by Doyle Woody | Jun 15, 2022 | Poker

After cashing in five events at last year’s World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, Anchorage’s Adam Hendrix is continuing to flourish at this year’s edition of the biggest, most prestigious tournament in the game. Hendrix earlier this week finished 36th in the MONSTER...
Anchorage’s Adam Hendrix, not surprisingly, leads Alaska’s crew at the annual World Series of Poker in Las Vegas

Anchorage’s Adam Hendrix, not surprisingly, leads Alaska’s crew at the annual World Series of Poker in Las Vegas

by Doyle Woody | Jun 8, 2022 | Cover Story, Poker

The 53rd annual World Series of Poker, the game’s signature event that lasts close to two months and features roughly 100 different games, is roaring along in Las Vegas, where Alaskans have already made their mark. Not surprisingly, Adam Hendrix leads the charge. With...
Anchorage’s Adam Hendrix is flush – $211,000 flush – after winning a U.S. Poker Open event

Anchorage’s Adam Hendrix is flush – $211,000 flush – after winning a U.S. Poker Open event

by Doyle Woody | Mar 22, 2022 | Poker

Anchorage’s Adam Hendrix enjoyed a springboard year in his poker career in 2021, when he won nearly $1 million in live events. This year is bringing more of the same. Hendrix over the weekend won a No-Limit Hold ‘em event at the U.S. Poker Open in Las Vegas to earn...
Poker pro Adam Hendrix of Anchorage closing in on $1 million year

Poker pro Adam Hendrix of Anchorage closing in on $1 million year

by Doyle Woody | Dec 5, 2021 | Poker

Anchorage poker pro Adam Hendrix is closing in on surpassing $1 million in tournament earnings this year. Hendrix last week finished eighth in a field of 1,258 players in an event at the World Poker Tour’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open in Hollywood, Calif., to earn...
Juneau’s Jacob Thibodeau keeps cashing in at World Series of Poker

Juneau’s Jacob Thibodeau keeps cashing in at World Series of Poker

by Doyle Woody | Nov 16, 2021 | Poker

Jacob Thibodeau of Juneau keeps playing events in the 52nd annual World Series of Poker and he keeps cashing in. Thibodeau has cashed in two more events in November to give him seven cashes in the world’s biggest, most prestigious tournament. The WSOP this year...
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
FootGolfers Reid and Johnson are Alaska Athletes of the Week

FootGolfers Reid and Johnson are Alaska Athletes of the Week

Jun 14, 2022

Jo Reid of Anchorage and Jeremy Johnson of Palmer recently helped Team USA win FootGolf's Jansen Cup in Orlando, Fla., to earn Alaska Athlete of the Week honors. Team USA defeated Team United Kingdom 55-29 and Reid and Johnson performed well in both the two-person...

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FRIDAY FLASHBACK
Friday Flashback: Former Dimond star Kaarin Knudson was a 2-time All-American at Oregon in 1990s

Friday Flashback: Former Dimond star Kaarin Knudson was a 2-time All-American at Oregon in 1990s

May 27, 2022

Anchorage’s Kaarin Knudson was a remarkable runner for the University of Oregon from 1994 to 1999 as she earned eight letters and competed eight times at the NCAA Championships. A two-time All-American in track and field, she was a seven-time NCAA qualifier for the...

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PREP SPOTLIGHT
Prep Softball: South’s Emily McCutcheon named Gatorade Alaska Player of the Year

Prep Softball: South’s Emily McCutcheon named Gatorade Alaska Player of the Year

Jun 15, 2022

As the best player on the best high school softball team in the state, Emily McCutcheon was the best choice for Gatorade Alaska Softball Player of the Year honors. The South junior led the Wolverines to a second consecutive state title after batting 9-for-15 at the...

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