POKER NEWS

27 November 2014

 Jonathan Jaffe Wins WPT Montreal
Jonathan Jaffe Wins WPT Montreal

After Matas Cimbolas' heroics in Nottingham last week, it hasn't taken long for the World Poker Tour to crown another champion after Jonathan Jaffe took down WPT Montreal.

Phil Galfond's Getting Married
Phil Galfond's Getting Married

Phil Galfond broke some hearts in the poker community last night after he announced that he was engaged to American actress, Farah Fath.

Victoria Coren Leaves PokerStars
Victoria Coren Leaves PokerStars

Victoria Coren, one of the UK's best loved poker players and a stalwart of Team PokerStars, has decided to walk away from her sponsorship deal.

26 November 2014

RankingHero Marks UK Launch with Unibet Last Longer
RankingHero Marks UK Launch with Unibet Last Longer

One of poker's most popular social networks, RankingHero.com, is coming to the UK and is marking its launch in Blighty with a special giveaway at this week's Unibet Open at Aspers Casino in London.

John Eames Wins WSOP Circuit Event
John Eames Wins WSOP Circuit Event

John Eames is the latest British player to taste World Series of Poker glory after winning the latest Circuit event at Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas.

Jaffe Retains Lead Ahead of WPT Finale
Jaffe Retains Lead Ahead of WPT Finale

A quick day of action inside Montreal's Playground Poker Club saw Jonathan Jaffe retain his lead going into the finale of this year's Canadian WPT event.

PokerStars' World Cup of Play Money
PokerStars' World Cup of Play Money

PokerStars' World Cup of Poker is an all-online affair this year and, to allow players in the US to compete, it is also be a play money event.

25 November 2014

Jonathan Jaffe Leads WPT Montreal
Jonathan Jaffe Leads WPT Montreal

Day 3 of this year's partypoker.net WPT Montreal event saw the field whittled down to just 18 players. After welcoming 732 entrants in the (CAD) $3,850 Main Event late last week, the organisers were left with just two tables last night and leading the way was Jonathan Jaffe.

Former US Navy Officer Denies Making Fake Chips
Former US Navy Officer Denies Making Fake Chips

A former Rear Admiral in the US navy has denied turning $1 poker chips into tokens worth $500, according to an article in The Guardian.

Take a Peek at The Gambler
Take a Peek at The Gambler

There's another contender trying to take on Rounders in the 'best movie about gambling' stakes.