POKER NEWS

18 June 2014

$2,500 Freeroll at Intertops on Sunday
$2,500 Freeroll at Intertops on Sunday

There's a busy weekend of tournament action on offer at Intertops Poker this weekend and you don't need to spend big to be in with a shot of bagging a chunky score.

17 June 2014

Silver Misses Out as Cada Claims Gold
Silver Misses Out as Cada Claims Gold

It was a case of close but no cigar yet again for the UK as Max Silver just missed out on his first WSOP bracelet earlier today.

Boudreau's Bold WSOP Return
Boudreau's Bold WSOP Return

Kevin Boudreau the poker player who suffered a stroke at the 2013 WSOP made a triumphant return to the Rio recently following 12 months of hospital care and rehabilitation.

16 June 2014

Gus Hansen's Late WSOP Arrivial
Gus Hansen's Late WSOP Arrivial

There have been some novel excuses for arriving late at this year's World Series of Poker.

Portugal Poised to regulate Online Poker
Portugal Poised to regulate Online Poker

Portugal looks set to become the latest European country to regulate online poker. The business website Economico.sapo.pt reported that the latest draft bill will be debated by the Portuguese parliament before the summer recess starts on 10 July.

Amaya Can 'Transform' the Gambling Industry
Amaya Can 'Transform' the Gambling Industry

Following on from the news that PokerStars and Full Tilt will now be owned by Amaya Gaming, the company's CEO, David Baazov, has stated that the deal will "transform the entire global gaming industry".

Hang, Bilokur, Anderson Take WSOP Honours
Hang, Bilokur, Anderson Take WSOP Honours

Another busy weekend inside the Rio saw a selection of players take home bracelets and more pros make it one step closer to a WSOP title.

Rodrigo Rampant at UKIPT Marbella
Rodrigo Rampant at UKIPT Marbella

Spain's World Cup campaign may have got of to a disastrous start in Brazil but their poker players restored some pride on Sunday with a home win at UKIPT Marbella where Rodrigo Espinosa bested a 750-runner field in the €1,000 Main Event.

14 June 2014

Negreanu Defends Matusow
Negreanu Defends Matusow

Anyone who has watched poker on TV will know that Mike Matusow isn't exactly a shrinking violet. It seems that his reputation has gone before him at this year's WSOP though. The Mouth was hit with a one round penalty for excessively celebrating winning a pot late in the $2.5k Omaha-8/Stud-8.

Marcin Barwinski takes UKIPT Marbella Lead
Marcin Barwinski takes UKIPT Marbella Lead

The money bubble has burst at UKIPT Marbella with just 71 of the 750 starters still hunting a bumper pay day.