POKER NEWS

13 June 2014

Jake Cody Among UKIPT Marbella Leaders
Jake Cody Among UKIPT Marbella Leaders

The two opening flights at the guarantee-busting €1k UKIPT Marbella Main Event are in the book with the familiar figure of Jake Cody looking set for a deep run.

John Kabbaj Pinches One for the UK at the WSOP
John Kabbaj Pinches One for the UK at the WSOP

The UK's John Kabbaj might not be as active on the live tournament scene as he once was but when the WSOP rolls around he always seems to pull something out of his hat.

Amaya Gaming Buys out PokerStars/Full Tilt
Amaya Gaming Buys out PokerStars/Full Tilt

There are major news stories in the poker world and then there a major stories and in the last 24 hours one such announcement has been made.

Molly Bloom on Tobey Maguire
Molly Bloom on Tobey Maguire

We can't wait to read Molly Bloom's new tell-all memoir about the massive games she used to host featuring some of Hollywood's biggest stars. An excerpt appeared in Vanity Fair earlier this week and gives readers an idea of the juicy stories they can expect to read.

12 June 2014

Mad Marvin's $100k prop bet
Mad Marvin's $100k prop bet

'Mad' Marvin Rettenmaier has found a taker for his latest WSOP prop bet challenge.

Chris Wallace wins WSOP $10K HORSE
Chris Wallace wins WSOP $10K HORSE

The latest pro to sport some swanky new jewellery at the 2014 WSOP is Chris Wallace who took down the $10K HORSE bracelet on Wednesday.

New Sponsor Looks to Crush the EPT
New Sponsor Looks to Crush the EPT

Following on from its recent contract renewal with PokerTracker, PokerStars and the EPT will now join forces with audio equipment specialists, Skullcandy.

Celebrate the World Cup with PokerStars
Celebrate the World Cup with PokerStars

With the World Cup officially getting underway today PokerStars has jumped on the football bandwagon with a summer promotion worth more than $1.7 million.

Juicy Stakes World Cup Leaderboard
Juicy Stakes World Cup Leaderboard

The World Cup action in Brazil is finally underway with the hosts squeezing a controversial win over Croatia. The tournament opener also marks the start of Juicy Stakes Poker's Leaderboard Tournament.

11 June 2014

UKIPT Hits Marbella
UKIPT Hits Marbella

While most of the poker world's attention is focused on Las Vegas and the WSOP there is plenty of decent tournament action on offer away from Sin City.