10 January 2013
Western Club Announces £250,000 GTD Westernmania
The Western Club in London is celebrating its 10th birthday this year and is marking the occasion in style by hosting a massive £250,000 Guaranteed tournament.
Blom Falls Back
Viktor “Isildur1” Blom suffered the first chink in his armour yesterday after dropping over $500,000 at the virtual felt.
Qualifier Godoy Heads PCA Main Event
The starting field of 987 at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event is down to 166 with Nicholas Godoy leading the charge for the $1.85m first prize. The Argentine, who qualified online for just $10, will return with a stack of 724,200, followed by 2012 WSOP bracelet winner Darren Elias 558,900 and Michael 'The Grinder' Mizrachi 540,700.
Poker is Too Tough for You
Poker is too complex for your brain to handle: that’s the conclusion of University researchers studying human’s capacity to remain rational in the faces of multiple options.
Russia Targeting Incompetent Gamblers
Russia appears to be taking a tough stance against gambling at the moment with plans to monitor problem gambler’s finances.
Royal Partnership for Trickett
The currently sponsorless Sam Trickett has got himself a new agent. Britain's most successful tournament player has signed up with Poker Royalty for worldwide management and marketing representation.
09 January 2013
ISPT Unveils Wembley Schedule
International Stadiums Poker Tour, the organisers of one of the most eagerly anticipated tournaments of 2013, have released details of their showpiece event at Wembley.
Cody Joins PokerStars
He’s been one of the UK’s top players for a couple of years now and after cruising the poker circuit as a free agent for a couple of months now, it’s just been revealed that Jake Cody is PokerStars latest pro.
Blom Winning Again
By now it’s become pretty clear that Viktor “Ilsidur1” Blom has found the form that first made him one of the most feared players in the world.
Ashton Griffin Heads PCA Main Event
The two opening flights of the 2013 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event are in the book with 500 of the 987 entrants making it through to Day 2. Ashton Griffin is the man out in front followed by Michael Mizrachi and Greg Mueller.