POKER NEWS

30 May 2014

Weirdest Ever Tournament Finish?
Weirdest Ever Tournament Finish?

The 2014 Canada Cup wrapped up yesterday with the most remarkable finish to a tournament we've ever seen.

MPN Poker Tour Hits London
MPN Poker Tour Hits London

The opening event of the fledgling MPN Poker Tour arrives in London this lunchtime with Aspers the venue for the six-event festival.

Rio Thefts Cause Concern at WSOP
Rio Thefts Cause Concern at WSOP

The air of excitement inside the Rio was slightly dashed yesterday after news surfaced that a spate of alleged thefts had taken place during Day 3 of the series.

First Bracelet Won; Selbst Goes for 2nd
First Bracelet Won; Selbst Goes for 2nd

It might not have been open to the general poker playing public but this summer's first WSOP bracelet was handed out earlier today in the $500 Casino Employee event.

29 May 2014

Amateur leads WSOP $25k Mix-Max
Amateur leads WSOP $25k Mix-Max

The WSOP $25k Mix-Max has attracted a stellar field of pros but with just 16 left it's amateur Al Decarolis who leads the charge for the $871k first prize.

EPT to Celebrate New Season in Barcelona
EPT to Celebrate New Season in Barcelona

PokerStars' EPT Barcelona will not only feature 43 events this August, but it will become the site for the tour's 100th anniversary celebrations.

New WPT Season Announced
New WPT Season Announced

It's hard to believe but after Keven Stammen won this year's WPT World Championship it brought the curtain down on the tour's 12th season. Having crowned 193 champions since its inception the World Poker Tour is now gearing up for its 13th season with the announcement of 20 events.

Poker pro accused of $100m fraud
Poker pro accused of $100m fraud

An Australian poker pro appeared in court in Melbourne yesterday, accused of taking part in a multimillion dollar fraud.

GUKPT Hits Walsall
GUKPT Hits Walsall

The WSOP in Vegas is of course the main attraction in the world of poker at the moment but there is plenty of top class tournament action on offer closer to home.

28 May 2014

Vanessa Selbst heads WSOP $25k Mixed-Max
Vanessa Selbst heads WSOP $25k Mixed-Max

As expected, the big names were out in force for the first open event of the 2014 World Series of Poker, the $25k Mix Max event.