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WSOP ANNOUNCES MAJOR AUSTRALIAN POKER SERIES

WSOP ANNOUNCES MAJOR AUSTRALIAN POKER SERIES

May 1st, 2012

With poker’s popularity exploding across the Asia-Pacific, the World Series of Poker, in partnership with Crown Melbourne, have today reached a multi-year agreement to bring the major poker tournament series to the region commencing in April 2013 Read More >>


“Chicagocards1″ WINS €1,350,000 AT EPT GRAND FINAL

“Chicagocards1″ WINS €1,350,000 AT EPT GRAND FINAL

May 1st, 2012

Mohsin Charania, 27, from Chicago, Illinois, beat Lucille Cailly heads-up to take the title. Cailly, 29, from Paris, was the first woman ever to make the final of the EPT Grand Final and took €1,050,000 for her runner-up finish Read More >>


BADECKER LEADS EPT GRAND FINAL €25,000 HIGH ROLLER

BADECKER LEADS EPT GRAND FINAL €25,000 HIGH ROLLER

Apr 30th, 2012

The American has 350,000, just ahead of Dutch player Vincent van der Fluit with 341,200 Read More >>


YUNIS LEADS EPT8 GRAND FINAL MAIN EVENT

YUNIS LEADS EPT8 GRAND FINAL MAIN EVENT

Apr 27th, 2012

A total of 394 players will be returning for Day 2, from the 665 who started the event Read More >>


Poker Channel Announce Exciting New TV Format

Poker Channel Announce Exciting New TV Format

Apr 26th, 2012

In this unique format taking place fortnightly from 29th April, you can play against Poker Channel presenters on Poker Heaven, and then watch the action just days later on The Poker Channel Read More >>


EPT GRAND FINAL DAY 1A; BONOMO WINS SUPER HIGH ROLLER

EPT GRAND FINAL DAY 1A; BONOMO WINS SUPER HIGH ROLLER

Apr 26th, 2012

A total of 165 players made it through Day 1a of the PokerStars and Monte-Carlo®Casino EPT Grand Final Main Event, from the 271 who started at noon. The chip leader is Czech pro Martin Kabrhel with 167,800 Read More >>


Patrick de Koster wins on the Costa!

Patrick de Koster wins on the Costa!

Apr 25th, 2012

The 27-year-old Dutchman scooped €150,000 and the title of champion of the inaugural WPT National Series Marbella Main Event Read More >>


‘I_BlowUp_U’ WINS POKER HEAVEN €50K SUNDAY HEADHUNTER

‘I_BlowUp_U’ WINS POKER HEAVEN €50K SUNDAY HEADHUNTER

Apr 25th, 2012

The €50,000 Sunday HeadHunter Tournament at Poker Heaven on 22nd April was won by 'I_BlowUp_U' who took home a total prize of €8020.61 Read More >>


BRITON LEADS EPT GRAND FINAL €100k HIGH ROLLER

BRITON LEADS EPT GRAND FINAL €100k HIGH ROLLER

Apr 24th, 2012

British player Talal Shakerchi is leading the €100,000 Super High Roller, the first event of the PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final Read More >>


ELKY WINS THE €10K EVENT AT EPT BERLIN

ELKY WINS THE €10K EVENT AT EPT BERLIN

Apr 23rd, 2012

Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier beat online superstar Chris Moorman heads-up to win €231,000 in the EPT Berlin €10k High Roller. The PCA and double EPT Madrid High Roller champion took €231,000 after an epic battle against the British pro Read More >>


MARC WRIGHT LEADS EPT8 BERLIN

MARC WRIGHT LEADS EPT8 BERLIN

Apr 20th, 2012

Also still in contention for the €825,000 first prize are EPT6 Copenhagen champion Anton Wigg, EPT6 Berlin winner Kevin MacPhee and EPT Snowfest champion Vladimir Geshkenbein Read More >>


ANTON WIGG LEADS EPT8 BERLIN

ANTON WIGG LEADS EPT8 BERLIN

Apr 19th, 2012

Fresh from his victory in last night's €2k NL Turbo Bounty event (for €37,250), the Swedish pro is now chip leader in the Main Event. He has 695,000, just ahead of Russian EPT Snowfest winner Vladimir Geshkenbein who has 670,500 Read More >>


CENGIZ ULUSU LEADS EPT8 BERLIN – 329 STILL IN

CENGIZ ULUSU LEADS EPT8 BERLIN – 329 STILL IN

Apr 18th, 2012

A total of 219 players survived Day 1b which, combined with yesterday's 110 players, means 329 will be returning to play tomorrow Read More >>


GESHKENBEIN LEADS AT END OF DAY 1A OF EPT8 BERLIN

GESHKENBEIN LEADS AT END OF DAY 1A OF EPT8 BERLIN

Apr 17th, 2012

EPT7 Snowfest champion Vladimir Geshkenbein is leading EPT Berlin at the end of Day 1a with 201,600, just 2,000 ahead of German player Jens Weigel Read More >>


Robert Baguley Wins UKIPT Nottingham

Robert Baguley Wins UKIPT Nottingham

Apr 17th, 2012

All three starting flights at Dusk Till Dawn filled the club to capacity, with a total of 1,625 entrants creating a prizepool of £1,137,500 – the largest live field ever at a PokerStars sponsored event Read More >>


Allan Peers Takes Down First GUKPT £500 Deepstack

Allan Peers Takes Down First GUKPT £500 Deepstack

Apr 16th, 2012

The event took place at the Grosvenor G Casino Stockton from April 13th-16th, with a full and varied array of side events taking place throughout the week. The main event was a £500+50 NL Hold'em Deepstack tournament Read More >>


Kevin Vandersmissen Wins Irish Open 2012

Kevin Vandersmissen Wins Irish Open 2012

Apr 10th, 2012

Vandersmissen from Belgium topped the field of 502 players at the €3,200 + €300 buy in event at the Burlington Hotel, Dublin on Monday to take down the €420,000 top prize Read More >>


POKER HEAVEN LAUNCHES VERSION 8.0 OF THEIR SOFTWARE

POKER HEAVEN LAUNCHES VERSION 8.0 OF THEIR SOFTWARE

Apr 10th, 2012

Poker Heaven have launched a new version of their software, providing players with greater control over their game playing experience Read More >>


POKER HEAVEN LAUNCH NEW BAD BEAT JACKPOT

POKER HEAVEN LAUNCH NEW BAD BEAT JACKPOT

Apr 4th, 2012

Micro Bad Beat Jackpot to reward low stakes players Read More >>


Being Sam Holden- Exclusive to The Poker Channel

Being Sam Holden- Exclusive to The Poker Channel

Apr 4th, 2012

In this exclusive documentary, the young star heads to Las Vegas to take on the best poker professionals in the world at the WSOP Main Event Final Table. The show also explores how the new breed of highly educated, young poker players is changing the game and what influences technology and social media have had on the sport Read More >>