POKER NEWS

13 May 2013

UB tape prompts comment from Hellmuth
UB tape prompts comment from Hellmuth

New life was breathed into the UltimateBet scandal over the weekend as an audio recording, reportedly featuring Russ Hamilton, appeared.

Full Tilt announces Galway festival
Full Tilt announces Galway festival

Full Tilt Poker will be heading to Ireland for its first live festival since relaunch. The Full Tilt Galway Poker Festival will take place in a custom built Full Tilt poker village in the centre the city from 29 July until 12 August.

11 May 2013

16 left at EPT Grand Final – Pantling leads
16 left at EPT Grand Final – Pantling leads

Just 16 players are left at the PokerStars EPT Grand Final Main Event with Andrew Pantling leading the chase for the €1,224,000 first prize. The Canadian rocketed to the chop of the chip counts after winning a huge pot with long-time chip leader Johnny Lodden just before the close.

10 May 2013

Lodden Maintains Lead in Monte Carlo
Lodden Maintains Lead in Monte Carlo

Moving at a somewhat faster pace than anticipated, yesterday’s EPT Grand Final Main Event action in Monte Carlo saw the 105 starters quickly whittled down to 81. With the bubble threatening to send one player home without any money, a twist of fate ensured that everyone left in the tournament went home with something.

Amir Babakhani Scoops Canadian WPT
Amir Babakhani Scoops Canadian WPT

After five days of action inside the Playground Poker Club, this year’s WPT Canadian Spring Championship has come to a close and crowned a new champion in the form of Amir Babakhani.

Full Tilt Goes (Temporarily) Mobile
Full Tilt Goes (Temporarily) Mobile

After launching their first mobile app back in 2010 for both Android and iOS platforms, Full Tilt has decided to offer players the ability to play Rush games on the move once again.

East End Live II starts today
East End Live II starts today

Neil Channing and the rest of the BlackBeltPoker gang will be forsaking their laptops for the live arena over the next few days as East End Live II hits Aspers in London.

09 May 2013

Massive week of GPS Super Satellites
Massive week of GPS Super Satellites

Next week's Genting Poker Series event in Sheffield is shaping up to be a biggie and you could be battling for a share of the guaranteed £100,000 prize pool for pennies courtesy of a series of massive Super Satellites.

Lodden Leads EPT Grand Final
Lodden Leads EPT Grand Final

One of poker’s original online stars, Johnny Lodden, proved he’s still a force to be reckoned with at the tables, yesterday, after he topped Day 2 at the EPT Grand Final.

WPT’s Canadian Finale
WPT’s Canadian Finale

Six players stand on the cusp of a $442,248 top prize as the WPT’s Canadian Spring Championship comes to a close later today.