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Seidel Leapfrogs Ivey in All-Time Money Listings

Seidel Leapfrogs Ivey in All-Time Money Listings

Mar 2nd, 2011

Erik Seidel's start to 2011 has continued as he took down the $25,000 High Roller event at the LA Poker Classic for a cool $144,570. Usually such a victory would hardly be reported on but this win is different as it has allowed Seidel to leapfrog Phil Ivey in the all-time money listings. Read More >>


Paddypower announces Irish Open Mega Satellite

Paddypower announces Irish Open Mega Satellite

Mar 1st, 2011

paddypowerpoker.com today announces details of the Irish Open 30 Packages Guaranteed Mega Satellite, which will take place on paddypowerpoker.com on Sunday 3rd April 2011 at 20:00. Read More >>


Michael Tureniec Wins EPT Copenhagen

Michael Tureniec Wins EPT Copenhagen

Feb 28th, 2011

Swedish pro Michael Tureniec has claimed his first EPT title, taking down the EPT Copenhagen main event. The 25-year-old, from Stockholm, beat fellow Swede Per Linde to snag the DKK 3,700,000 first prize (approximately €496,271). Read More >>


EPT Copenhagen – Side Event News

EPT Copenhagen – Side Event News

Feb 25th, 2011

Last season's EPT Copenhagen champion Anton Wigg is leading the DKK 15,000 event (equivalent to the normal EPT €2,000 event) with 300,000. There are just nine players left and they are playing down to a winner tonight. Read More >>


Per Linde Leads EPT Copenhagen After Day 3

Per Linde Leads EPT Copenhagen After Day 3

Feb 25th, 2011

Swedish pro Per Linde is chip leader for EPT Copenhagen Day 4 and will take his place at Table 31 tomorrow alongside all the other big chip stacks: Team PokerStars Pro Florian Langmann, fellow Swedes Joel Nordkvist and Michael Tureniec, and Venezuelan Ivan Freitez. Read More >>


ParadisePoker Tour Returns Next Week

ParadisePoker Tour Returns Next Week

Feb 24th, 2011

ParadisePoker.com is pleased to announce the return of the ParadisePoker Tour to the Card Casino, Prague, Czech Republic next week from Wednesday March 2 to Sunday March 6. Read More >>


PKR Live VI hits London in May

PKR Live VI hits London in May

Feb 23rd, 2011

Next-generation poker room PKR.com has announced plans to shake up its flagship PKR Live tournament this May with a £750 buy-in No Limit Hold’em Championship event and expected £200,000 prize pool. Read More >>


PokerStars EPT Copenhagen – Day 1B Survivors

PokerStars EPT Copenhagen – Day 1B Survivors

Feb 23rd, 2011

A total of 129 players survived Day 1b of EPT Copenhagen yesterday which, combined with Day 1a's 133 survivors, means 262 players returned for Day 2 of the 37,250 DKK Main Event today. Read More >>


Free Poker Chip Set When you Join Paradise Poker

Free Poker Chip Set When you Join Paradise Poker

Feb 22nd, 2011

Season 2 of the ParadisePoker Tour will enter its second half in the very heart of the Europe. Join Paradise Poker now and you will receive an exclusive poker chip set and you could also gain entry to the Prague leg of the tour. Read More >>


PokerStars EPT Copenhagen – Day 1A Survivors

PokerStars EPT Copenhagen – Day 1A Survivors

Feb 22nd, 2011

A total of 133 players have made it through Day 1a of EPT Copenhagen out of the 213 players who started. The current chip leader is American PokerStars qualifier Mark Hirleman with 163,400. Read More >>


Gareth Walker wins Record-Breaking UKIPT Nottingham Main Event

Gareth Walker wins Record-Breaking UKIPT Nottingham Main Event

Feb 16th, 2011

Gareth Walker has won £109,000 and taken the title at the PokerStars.com UKIPT Nottingham Main Event. This £500 No Limit Hold’em tournament broke the record for the largest number of entrants in the UK (1,058) Read More >>


Interested In Spread Betting?

Interested In Spread Betting?

Feb 11th, 2011

Take part in The Poker Channel’s latest survey at pokerchanneleurope.com/survey for your chance to win a €400 Amazon.com voucher. 10 lucky runners up will receive a copy of the spread better’s bible- ‘The Financial Spread Betting Handbook’ by Malcolm Pryor Read More >>


Bluff Crowns Craig McCorkell best of the B.E.S.T.

Bluff Crowns Craig McCorkell best of the B.E.S.T.

Feb 10th, 2011

The top players from the Bluff Europe Super Tour rankings of 2010 gathered at the Aviation Club de France in Paris on 8th February to play for a WPT seat and the title of B.E.S.T. Champion of Champions. Read More >>


Irish Open 2011 Seat Available At Massive 59% Discount

Irish Open 2011 Seat Available At Massive 59% Discount

Feb 4th, 2011

paddypower has today extended its VIP rewards programme to include a range of Irish Open 2011 event entries. The Irish Open seats are offered at discounts ranging from 18% – 59% compared to the standard exchange value. Read More >>


PaddyPower extends Irish Open €20 re-buy super satellites

PaddyPower extends Irish Open €20 re-buy super satellites

Feb 2nd, 2011

paddypowerpoker.com today extends its schedule of €20 re-buy Super Satellites for the Irish Open 2011. Each satellite will guarantee an Irish Open 2011 seat, with additional tickets awarded with every €3,500 in the pot thereafter. Read More >>


68 Year Old Grandfather Crowned Aussie Millions Champion

68 Year Old Grandfather Crowned Aussie Millions Champion

Feb 1st, 2011

The new king of poker was crowned on Sunday 30 of January 2011 , when David Gorr, a 68-year-old grandfather from Melbourne, Victoria collected a whopping AUD$2,000,000 in prize money. Read More >>


Lucien Cohen Wins EPT Deauville for €888,000

Lucien Cohen Wins EPT Deauville for €888,000

Feb 1st, 2011

Amateur poker player Lucien Cohen has won EPT Deauville for a first prize of €888,000 after besting a record-breaking 891-strong field. He has been playing poker for 20 years and beat some of the best players in the world to win the coveted EPT title and a seat into the EPT Grand Final. Read More >>


McAdams Bests Dan-gerous Final Table to Win GUKPT Manchester

McAdams Bests Dan-gerous Final Table to Win GUKPT Manchester

Jan 31st, 2011

Peter McAdams has beaten a field of 207 at Manchester’s G Casino to become the first GUKPT champion of 2011 and take down the top prize of £58,100. Among the competitors gracing the felt were bracelet-winners Steve Jelinek and Lawrence Gosney. Read More >>


James Keys finishes as the runner-up in the Aussie Millions Main Event

James Keys finishes as the runner-up in the Aussie Millions Main Event

Jan 31st, 2011

RedKings newest pro and Poker Icons’ player, James Keys from UK, delivers immediately by finishing as the runner-up in the Aussie Millions Main Event, held at Crown Melbourne. Read More >>


EPT Deauville Final Table Player Profiles

EPT Deauville Final Table Player Profiles

Jan 31st, 2011

With the final table of the European Poker Tour Deauville Looming we take a look at the eight competitors ahead of one of the most important days in their careers. Read More >>