20 August 2013
Toby Lewis's $253k score
A holiday is usually a time for a bit of rest and relaxation but top UK pro Toby 'sexystuff1989' Lewis decided to mix business with pleasure with spectacularly successful results on his latest trip to Croatia.
Go Head-to-Head with Hansen
Ever fancied going head-to-head with Gus Hansen but never had the bankroll? Full Tilt Poker is giving players that opportunity courtesy of its new Satellite Hero challenge.
19 August 2013
Tran's the Man in Southend
The latest Genting Poker Series Main Event winner has been crowned with Danny Tran taking the honours in this weekend's latest leg in Southend-on-Sea.
Englishman Conquers Macau Poker Cup
The field may have been dominated by locals but when the final chips had fallen in the PokerStars Macau Poker Cup Red Dragon Main Event it was England’s Tom Alner who stood victorious.
Final Few Remain in WPT’s Cypriot Adventure
A weekend of action saw the opening WPT event of Season 10 get under way in Cyprus and when the registration desk had closed inside the Merit Crystal Cove Hotel & Casino a total of 262 players had sat down.
Irish Winter Festival Schedule Announced
The complete schedule for October's Irish Winter Festival (IWF) tournament series has been revealed by paddypowerpoker.com with a wide range of side events on offer in addition to the €1,125 buy-in no-limit hold‘em main event.
US Full Tilt Claims Update
American based players with funds stuck on Full Tilt will be able to submit a Petition for Remission from 16th September. Claims administrator the Garden City Group (GCG) released a statement yesterday confirming that it will email a Notice with instructions on how to submit a Petition for Remission online to all potentially eligible claimants.
17 August 2013
GPS Southend Update
A massive field of 265 entries was on hand for Day 1C of the Genting Poker Series in Southend yesterday with 84 players surviving after 10 levels of action.
$1.5m GTD in FTOPS Finale
The 23rd incarnation of Full Tilt Poker's FTOPS online tournament series draws to a close this weekend with at least $3.3m still to be won.
16 August 2013
UKIP treasurer's poker 'sexism' row
A UK politician has landed himself in hot water after comments he made regarding women and their competitive capabilities. According to an article in the Telegraph, Ukip Treasurer Stuart Wheeler recently stated when it comes to pursuits such as “chess, bridge and poker - women come absolutely nowhere”.