07 January 2013
Elie’s Transfer Request Granted
Chad Elie, the man facing a prison term for his role in the processing of illegal online poker payments, has earned a slight reprieve from Judge Lewis Kaplan.
Deadman Walks Away with WPT Dublin
The latter half of 2012 proved to be highly successful for Simon Deadman with victory in the GUKPT Blackpool Main Event for almost £50,000 and a runner up finish in the Genting Poker Series in Stoke earning him another £30,000. The Nottingham-native has started 2013 just as he ended 2012 with victory in a major tournament, in this case the PKR.com WPT National Dublin Main Event.
Big Game Returns Today
The Big Game has proved to be a mainstay of the London live tournament circuit with plenty of big names on hand at first the Palm Beach and then the Fox Poker Club.
$3m Mini FTOPS Up and Running
The 21st incarnation of Full Tilt Poker's Mini FTOPS festival is up and running with a total of 35 great value tournaments scheduled between now and 20th January and a guaranteed prize pool of $3m to be won.
06 January 2013
10 Left at WPT Dublin – Sean Prendiville leads
The starting field of 238 at the PKR.com WPT National Event in Dublin has been whittled down to a final table of 10 with Sean Prendiville the man at the head of the leader board.
05 January 2013
Jude Ainsworth Tops WPT National Dublin Day 1B
The second opening flight of the PKR.com WPT National Dublin event is in the book with home favourite Jude Ainsworth the man to beat.
Blom's Hot Streak Continues
Earlier this week we brought you details of Viktor 'Isildur1's Blom's impressive start to 2013. That hot streak has continued with the Swedish youngster in the black to the tune of over $1.1m in the opening week of the year.
04 January 2013
Guarantees Are Back at The Western
A new year has brought some great news for London's tournament poker players. After extensive discussions with the local authority, the popular Western Club in Acton is once again able to offer guaranteed prize pool tournaments.
WPT Dublin Day 1a - Nock Leads
The World Poker Tour made its annual stop in Dublin yesterday for four days of action and, of course, Guinness.
Stars in and out of PCA
One of the most exciting poker festival of the year kicks off tomorrow but one player who won’t be there is former PCA Main Event Champion, Galen Hall.