POKER NEWS

29 October 2013

24 left at WPT Grand Prix de Paris
24 left at WPT Grand Prix de Paris

24 players left, 21 make the money. That is the equation heading into day 4 of the WPT National Grand Prix de Paris which resumes this lunchtime.

Rok Rotar Rocks Irish Finale
Rok Rotar Rocks Irish Finale

It might have taken three days but yesterday finally saw this year's PaddyPowerPoker.com Irish Winter Festival trophy fly in the direction of one lucky player. Having started out three days ago with 341 hopefuls the tournament came skidding to a conclusion last night after Slovenia's Rok Rotar carved his way through the final 17 players.

Reinkemeier's Alpha Status in London
Reinkemeier's Alpha Status in London

The World Poker Tour's second Alpha8 Super High Roller got under way yesterday and by the time the registration desks had closed a total of 19 well-bankrolled players had taken to the felt. Each anteing up £100,000, the exclusive series of events is gradually becoming a regular stomping ground for the likes of Tobias Reinkemeier, Igor Kurganov and Fabian Quoss.

Ventre Victorious at WPT London National Main Event
Ventre Victorious at WPT London National Main Event

John Ventre has been crowned the first ever PartyPoker WPT National London Main Event winner. The Canadian-born Londoner was one of 335 players who took the tables at Aspers for the £200 buy-in event which featured a unique accumulator format.

28 October 2013

Swede Leads Irish Winter Festival
Swede Leads Irish Winter Festival

A Sunday of fun and frolics at the Irish Winter Festival saw 161 players whittled down to just 17 ahead of today's final session.

 iPOPS Satellites Start Today
iPOPS Satellites Start Today

iPoker's flagship online poker festival, iPOPS, will take place from November 16 and a selection of satellites get under way today. Split into two levels, High and Low, the fifth incarnation of the iPoker Online Poker Series will feature 16 tournaments with buy-ins ranging from $1.10 to $350.

Salsberg Chases Back to Back Paris Titles
Salsberg Chases Back to Back Paris Titles

Matthew Salsberg will certainly never forget Paris. The TV producer turned poker star's win at last year's WPT Grand Prix de Paris kicked off an amazing run that eventually saw him crowned World Poker Tour Player of the Year.

Mark Chantler wins Sky Poker Tour Final
Mark Chantler wins Sky Poker Tour Final

Dusk Till Dawn was the venue for the sixth and final stop on the 2013 Sky Poker Tour with a total of a 204 hopefuls heading to the Midlands for the £330 buy-in event.

27 October 2013

Hicham Hilmi Takes WPT Paris Lead
Hicham Hilmi Takes WPT Paris Lead

The two opening flights at WPT National Grand Prix de Paris are in the book with 132 of the 171 starters who took to the Aviation Club tables returning later today.

Integer Poker Launches
Integer Poker Launches

Integer Poker has become the latest site to go live on the EquityPokerNetwork and will be celebrating its soft launch with a $3,000 freeroll this afternoon.