Poker News
Jake Cody Wins First Bracelet and Triple Crown
Jun 6th, 2011
Jake Cody has become only the third player in history to win poker's Triple Crown of titles after winning the $25,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship at the World Series of Poker over the weekend. Read More >>
Ukrainian-Born New Yorker Wins Seven-Card Stud Championship
Jun 5th, 2011
The first of two Seven-Card Stud (High) tournaments concluded today with the $1,500 buy-in Seven-Card Stud Championship, held at the 2011 World Series of Poker. The new poker champion is Eugene Katchalov, from New York, NY. He earned $122,909 in prize money. Read More >>
Allen Bari Wins WSOP Gold Bracelet
Jun 5th, 2011
“I’m the best,” Allen Bari barked out just moments after his thrilling World Series of Poker victory at the Rio in Las Vegas. Read More >>
$1m Buy-In Tournament Announced
Jun 3rd, 2011
Not a single event at this year's WSOP has been completed yet but already plans are being revealed for next year. Yesterday afternoon it was announced that at the 2012 WSOP there will be a special tournament played that commands a buy-in of one million dollars! Read More >>
PKR.com announce the PKR Social: Summer of Music
Jun 3rd, 2011
PKR.com today announces the PKR Social: Summer of Music, a series of community events taking place at four of Europe’s premier music festivals Read More >>
Paddy Power launch Irish Winter Festival 2011
Jun 3rd, 2011
Paddypowerpoker.com is pleased to launch the Irish Winter Festival 2011 which will take place in the Burlington Hotel, Dublin from October 28th – 31st 2011. Read More >>
Phil Ivey To Boycott WSOP!
Jun 1st, 2011
The 42nd Annual World Series of Poker got under way yesterday but all the excitement felt by the players and fans was overshadowed by a simple statement from Phil Ivey. Read More >>
Full Tilt Poker Not Bankrupt
May 31st, 2011
On April 15, 2011 the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the American Department of Justice (DoJ) indicted three of the world's largest poker sites on a number of serious charges including money laundering and bank fraud. Read More >>
First “Black Friday”, now “Blue Monday”
May 26th, 2011
News has spread fast of the affidavit from Maryland Homeland Security that charges two companies and their owners of operating an illegal online gambling business and money laundering. Read More >>
Poker Heaven launch exciting new software features
May 25th, 2011
Poker Heaven have launched a range of exciting new features on their software to enhance player experience and further improve functionality Read More >>
Strong Turnout For Biggest PKR Live Yet
May 25th, 2011
Victoria Casino regular Rob Angood began the final table with the chip lead, and fought off challenges from EPT Monte Carlo finalist Craig McCorkell and GUKPT finalists Darren Fuller and Guy Steel, before going on to claim the PKR Live VI title and £40,420 in prize money Read More >>
Seiver Lifts WPT World Championship Title
May 24th, 2011
Scott Seiver has become the last World Poker Tour Champion of Season 9 after he took down the $25,500 World Championship grand finale event over the weekend. Seiver won $1,618,344 for his first place finish. Read More >>
Get in on the WSOP* action at FullTiltPoker.com
May 24th, 2011
With World Series of Poker* fast approaching, FullTiltPoker.com is giving its poker players the opportunity to get in on the action through the Mini Series of Poker and Fantasy WSOP. Read More >>
Erik Has Luck On His Seidel
May 24th, 2011
Erik Seidel's amazing run has continued after he took down yet another pro-heavy tournament that commanded an astronomical entry fee. This latest victory came in the $100,000 WPT Super High Roller Event. Read More >>
Sam Razavi Wins PokerStars UKIPT Cork
May 23rd, 2011
The trophy and €71,000 first prize at UKIPT Cork has been awarded to UK pro Sam Razavi after four long days of hard-fought tournament poker. David O'Connor won €41,200 for his second place finish. Read More >>
William Hill Running Poker Channel Exclusive Freeroll
May 20th, 2011
On June 25th William Hill will be running an exclusive freeroll tournament for players and all you have to do to take part is sign up an account at William Hill Poker and you could win a share of the $500 prize pool Read More >>
WPT World Championship Reaches Final Table
May 20th, 2011
It has already been quite a year for young Galen Hall having won the 2011 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event for $2,300,000 and now he is in pole position to add a World Poker Tour title to his name Read More >>
Beginners Luck for “Black Friday” Victim
May 18th, 2011
It has been just over a month since “Black Friday” completely changed the landscape for many American poker players and one young player by the name of Jordan Jayne was hit very hard by the actions of the American Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Read More >>
JASON MERCIER IS THE EPT Champion of Champions
May 17th, 2011
Jason Mercier beat the cream of international poker on Saturday when he took down the first ever EPT Champion of Champions tournament. Mercier, 24, who beat this year's PCA champion Galen Hall heads-up, wins €50,000 of buy-ins to EPT Season 8 events. Read More >>
WSOP to Stream 55 Bracelet Events
May 17th, 2011
For the first time the WSOP is planning to stream 55 of the 58 events in Las Vegas. With only a five minute delay and flop shot cameras the organizers believe this will give viewers a real sense of being at the event. Read More >>
