POKER NEWS

14 June 2013

Greek micro grinder wins PokerStars 100 billionth hand
Greek micro grinder wins PokerStars 100 billionth hand

It's extremely rare that a player sitting at a $0.02/$0.05 can scoop a six figure score but one lucky Greek player managed just that yesterday as PokerStars dealt its 100 billionth hand.

Climb the Money Ladder and win at bet365
Climb the Money Ladder and win at bet365

bet365 Poker is giving players the chance to earn up to $1,000 in bonus cash each week by stepping aboard its Premium Money Ladder.

13 June 2013

WSOP Round Up
WSOP Round Up

There were no bracelets awarded at the WSOP overnight but we got close in two events which are rapidly approaching the business end of proceedings.

Shubin Leads in Marbella
Shubin Leads in Marbella

The PokerStars UK and Ireland Poker Tour's (UKIPT) first tournament on continetal soil got off to a flying start yesterday with 352 playing taking to the felt for Day 1A of UKIPT Marbella.

100 Billionth hand set to hit today
100 Billionth hand set to hit today

The 13th is set to be lucky for some as PokerStars prepares to delivers its 100 billionth hand. The big one is set to be dealt between 6pm and 11pm today.

PokerStars boss settles DoJ dispute
PokerStars boss settles DoJ dispute

PokerStars CEO Mark Scheinberg has reached an agreement with the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York that will see him hand over $50 million in exchange for being released from any future claims relating to the ‘Black Friday’ indictments of 2011.

12 June 2013

WSOP Bracelets for Paur and Kitai
WSOP Bracelets for Paur and Kitai

All eyes were on Phil Ivey heading into the final stages of Event #18 at the Rio overnight. With just 14 players left in the $1,000 event, Ivey was well placed to make it WSOP bracelet number 10 but he'll after wait a little longer to add to his collection after busting out early in yesterday's proceedings.

UKIPT Marbella Starts Today
UKIPT Marbella Starts Today

The PokerStars UK and Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) has forsaken its usually territory for something a bit warmer this week with the Costa del Sol the venue for its latest event.

PokerStars' Greatest Hand Revealed
PokerStars' Greatest Hand Revealed

After the poker media chose an amazing call by Jason Mercier as the greatest hand played in a PokerStars event the poker public has now had its say.

11 June 2013

Ivey eyes another bracelet
Ivey eyes another bracelet

All eyes will be on Phil Ivey when Day 14 of the 2013 World Series of Poker resumes later this evening. Ivey is well placed to add bracelet number 10 to his collection in the latest $1,000 No Limit Hold'em event.