POKER NEWS

21 May 2014

Over €1.5m to be Won in the Winamax Summer Shots
Over €1.5m to be Won in the Winamax Summer Shots

Turning small buy-ins into big scores is the name of the game at Winamax Poker next month as the site's Summer Shots series makes a welcome return.

20 May 2014

Gus Hansen's $1m Upswing
Gus Hansen's $1m Upswing

It's been a torrid first few months of the year for Gus Hansen but are there green shoots of recovery in the offing? The Dane has made a dent into his ample 2014 losses after a profitable couple of days at the online tables.

Brits Shine but Just Miss Out on SCOOP Success
Brits Shine but Just Miss Out on SCOOP Success

Despite not clinching any of the three SCOOP Main Event titles on the line last night, the evening's action was certainly a success for British poker. Indeed, throughout the final session of this year's SCOOP a number of Brits found themselves in with a shot at the top prize, including Zimnan Ziyard, Phill McAllister and Peter Akery.

PokerStars to Hold a VIP Sale
PokerStars to Hold a VIP Sale

PokerStars will be holding a "flash sale" next month on a range of items in its VIP store. Designed to give regular grinders a chance to get more value for their points, the discount promotion will open to anyone who has a real money account.

Sorel Mizzi's Crazy Prop Bet
Sorel Mizzi's Crazy Prop Bet

Sorel Mizzi has been busy grinding the SCOOP from his base in Brazil these past few weeks but true baller that he is, the Canadian has found time to set up an insane sounding prop bet.

19 May 2014

Victoria Coren-Mitchell Edition of Bluff Europe on Amazon NOW
Victoria Coren-Mitchell Edition of Bluff Europe on Amazon NOW

First ever two-time EPT winner Victoria Coren-Mitchell is the cover star for Bluff Europe's June 2014 edition, which goes on sale exclusively today on Amazon.

World Poker Tour Heads to Dusk Till Dawn
World Poker Tour Heads to Dusk Till Dawn

As we've come to to expect from Rob Yong, there's no lack of ambition at Dusk Till Dawn. The Nottingham super club has come up trumps again, this time announcing details of not one but two £1m guaranteed events as the World Poker Tour heads to the midlands this November.

Full Tilt's MTOPS on the Horizon
Full Tilt's MTOPS on the Horizon

While PokerStars' SCOOP may be over for another year, online tournament grinders will be given another chance to boost their bankrolls this month when Full Tilt Poker's Micro Turbo Online Poker Series (MTOPS) gets underway.

SCOOP 2014 Coming to a Close
SCOOP 2014 Coming to a Close

The PokerStars SCOOP festival closed for registration yesterday and despite some events yet to come to a conclusion (the main events will finish today), the online series has become the richest in history.

17 May 2014

Royal Assent for UK Gambling Bill
Royal Assent for UK Gambling Bill

Changes are on the way for online operators in the UK now that the new Gambling Bill has received Royal Assent.