23 December 2014
American Idol Reject Wins Aria Event
Over in Europe we've had our fair share of tone deaf contestants on shows such as the X Factor and Pop Idol, but few are able to hold a candle to America's William Hung.
Some Alternative Xmas Viewing
If the prospect of endless repeats, squabbling EastEnders or the dubious charms of Mrs Brown's Boys does't appeal we've got some alternative viewing to recommend this Christmas.
£150k GTD in Xmas UKOPS
If the in-laws, endless turkey and repeats on the telly are set to cause torment this holiday season, help is on hand courtesy of Sky Poker which is offering an escape and £150,000 in its latest UKOPS event.
22 December 2014
Lichtenberger Wins WPT Alpha8 Vegas
Andrew 'LuckyChewy' Lichtenberger became the latest WPT Alpha8 Champion over the weekend, but when the betting was done it wasn't just his $2 million score that made the headlines.
NJ iGaming is doing "OK"
It's been just over 12 months since online poker games went live in New Jersey and, by all accounts, the going has be turbulent at best. However, following an end of 2014 round-up of the local traffic figures, it seems as though the future is brighter heading into 2015.
Charania Wins WPT Five Diamond
Mohsin Charania has ended 2014 in style by becoming the latest double-winner on the World Poker Tour.
Stapes Plays Santa
Nothing says Christmas quite like a cuddly, big-bellied, white beard sporting Santa. And Joe Stapleton is nothing like a cuddly, big-bellied, bearded Santa.
20 December 2014
Shaffer Heads WPT Five Diamond Final
Brett Shaffer is the man to beat heading into the final day of the WPT Five Diamond Poker Classic.
Andorra Considers Online Regulation
One of the smallest states in Europe is planning to regulate online poker and open its first live casino in 2015.
19 December 2014
Full Tilt Changes Loyalty Policy
UK based players on Full Tilt will now earn eight loyalty points per dollar wagered instead of the ten they used to receive courtesy of the UK's new Point of Consumption tax for remote gaming operators.