The attempt by Full Tilt Poker to stage the biggest online poker tournament ever was a resounding success, with a massive 50 000 entrants for its $5 buy-in, $500 000 guaranteed event, generating cashes for the top 7 500 spots and a first prize of $45 000.

Pokerstars - not wanting to lose the record and their place in the Guinness Book of World Records, quickly sprang into action. Pokerstars announced that they would also be attempting to best their old record. Not only that, but they would be attempting to break their old record on the same day that Full Tilt Poker was making their attempt.

Full Tilt Poker manage to rack up 50,000 players, but their competitor, Poker Stars, smashed them by having a similar tournament and having 65,000 players playing in it.

Unfortunately for Full Tilt - PokerStars still holds the record.

PokerStars goes straight into the Guinness World Record books, as it smashed the previous figure of 35,000 players.

It should be interesting to see if Full Tilt Poker attempts to break the record again.

While the crips throughout the world, upscale properties and their uber-wealthy owners continue to flourish and spend frenetically despite the looming calamity. In Windlesham, Surrey, England, one of the world's most expensive private residences continues to curry favor from both the rich and those aspiring to be so. Updown Court is the most expensive private residence currently on the market in the world. Moreover, it remains the largest residence built in the United Kingdom since the 19th century. What's the price tag on this testament to affluent prowess? #0163;70,000,000. Updown Court is located in a celebrity-rich environment, to say the least. Among the notable neighbors in the immediate vicinity of the gargantuan palace are Sarah, the Duchess of York, and Sir Elton John. The property itself is located on a 58 acre spread of lavishly rich and well-kept landscape. The estate is situated in the center of the property, completely surrounded by beautiful gardens, woodlands, and other scenic pleasantries. />

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