19 November 2014
90-Year-Old Busted in US Poker Raid
A 90-year-old woman was one of 16 people arrested by cops in America after a raid on a home poker game in the southern state of Georgia.
18 November 2014
Dan Colman Reconsiders Hellmuth Comments
Following his recent textual tirade against Phil Hellmuth, Dan Colman has reconsidered his somewhat colourful use of language against the 13-time bracelet winner.
Felix Stephensen Hit with Huge Tax Bill
WSOP Main Event runner-up Felix Stephensen has barely had time to let the magnitude of his achievement sink in, but that hasn't stopped the Norwegian taxman from requesting 50% of his winnings.
Hellmuth's Pittsburgh Triumph
You just can't keep Phil Hellmuth out of the news. The 13-time WSOP bracelet winner showed no ill-effects from his recent tongue lashing from Daniel Colman by winning his first title of 2014.
Glasgow Poker Club Up For Sale
The first specialist poker club to open in Scotland is up for sale. The Cincinnati Club in the Tradeston area of the city closed its door earlier this year and now owner Soteris Ioannou has put the venue on the market for £280,000.
17 November 2014
WSOP Winner Jacobson Appears on CNBC
Recent WSOP Main Event winner, Martin Jacobson, did his bit to promote poker in the US late last week after appearing on CNBC.
Eleanor Gudger Wins WPT500
Another hugely impressive turnout inside Nottingham's Dusk Till Dawn card room meant the latest WPT500 wasn't the victim of an overlay. After putting up a £1 million guarantee the organisers were beginning to sweat as the first round of Day 1s came to a close.
Justin Astley wins GUKPT Blackpool
Justin Astley is the latest UK tour winner after topping a competitive field of 171 runners in the £200k guaranteed GUKPT Blackpool Main Event over the weekend.
15 November 2014
Last Call for £1m WPT500
If you fancy trying to grab a share of the £1m guaranteed prize pool on offer in the WPT500 at Dusk Till Dawn, there's still just time to enter.
Ultimate Poker Closes Nevada Doors
So much for first mover advantage. The first legal online poker room to operate in Nevada, Ultimate Poker, has announced that it has ceased operating in the state.