POKER NEWS

18 July 2014

Slyde Renews EPT Partnership
Slyde Renews EPT Partnership

In addition to fame, glory and oodles of cash winners on the new season of the European Poker Tour will also walk away with a swanky new timepiece.

PokerStars Seeks WCOOP Proteges
PokerStars Seeks WCOOP Proteges

Ever fancied being mentored by a top pro? PokerStars is offering players just that opportunity courtesy of its new WCOOP contest.

17 July 2014

Strassmann Autopsy
Strassmann Autopsy

More details have emerged about the death of high stakes pro Johannes Strassmann, whose body was found in Ljubliana, Slovenia last month.

The Main Event's $10 Million Guarantee Skews Payouts
The Main Event's $10 Million Guarantee Skews Payouts

Poker is a game of information and analysis and since the WSOP Main Event was put on a three-month hiatus one player has been crunching some numbers.

MicroMillions Returns Today
MicroMillions Returns Today

Players looking to turn pennies into fortunes is the name of the game in the small stakes MicroMillions series which returns to PokerStars today.

16 July 2014

GUKPT 25/25 Heads to The Vic
GUKPT 25/25 Heads to The Vic

A bumper prize pool should be in the offing at The Vic this weekend as the GUKPT 25/25 Series returns to the spiritual home of UK poker.

Jackpot Sit & Goes Go Mobile
Jackpot Sit & Goes Go Mobile

After launching its Jackpot Sit & Go Tournaments last month, Full Tilt Poker has now brought the new fast-paced online poker variant to its mobile app for use by players on Android and Apple-powered devices.

Paul Phua Arrested
Paul Phua Arrested

Paul Phua, one of the high rolling regulars to play in the richest poker games in the world, was arrested over the weekend for allegedly running an illegal betting ring in the Las Vegas.

Poker Hall of Fame Nominations Open
Poker Hall of Fame Nominations Open

The World Series of Poker goes on hiatus until November, when, in addition to crowning the Main Event winner will also induct the latest entrants into the Poker Hall of Fame.

15 July 2014

WSOP November Nine is Set
WSOP November Nine is Set

The final table of this year's WSOP Main Event has finally arrived.