POKER NEWS

04 January 2013

Software Provider on Trial
Software Provider on Trial

Poker software providers across the world will checking under rocks and inside bushes today for members of the US SWAT team after the story of Robert Stuart’s indictment broke.

Rettenmaier Tops Global Poker Index
Rettenmaier Tops Global Poker Index

There's a new face at the top of the Global Poker Index rankings with Marvin Rettenmaier the man in possession of the number one spot. The German, whose big wins in 2012 included WPT World Championship, WPT Merit Cyprus Classic and the EPT Prague High Roller, replaces Dan Smith who held the top position in the rankings from 29th October.

03 January 2013

Bluff European Rankings Goes Right to the Wire
Bluff European Rankings Goes Right to the Wire

The 2012 Bluff European Player of the Year Race went right down to the last big tournament of the season, with high-flyers Chris Brammer and Roberto Romanello both scoring big in the EPT Prague at the end of the year. Brammer was ahead in the rankings before the tournament, but did Romanello do enough to catch him in Prague? Readers will have to wait for the forthcoming issue of Bluff Europe to find out.

Trickett to Marry
Trickett to Marry

Sam Trickett has got it all: money, poker skills, a sports car and the type of life most people can only dream of. However, up until recently he was missing the one thing that would complete the playboy lifestyle: a gorgeous wife.

Negreanu’s New Year Rant
Negreanu’s New Year Rant

Daniel Negreanu has just released a new rant with a brief update of his current activities. On top of that he’s outlined his number one poker goal for 2013: to help the poker community as much as possible.

Supernova in a few Hours
Supernova in a few Hours

Reaching Supernova Elite on PokerStars is the ultimate goal for any grinder, but accumulating the required 1 million VPPs isn’t something that most people will achieve in a 12 month period.

PKR.com WPT National Dublin Starts Today
PKR.com WPT National Dublin Starts Today

After a brief lull over the festive period, the tournament circuit gets back in full swing later today as the World Poker Tour heads to Ireland.

Flying Start to 2013 for Viktor Blom
Flying Start to 2013 for Viktor Blom

2012 was largely a year to forget for Viktor Blom, at the high stakes online poker tables at least. Isildur1 was the third biggest loser of last year according to HighStakesDB.com, dropping $2,673,899.

02 January 2013

Slim in Sports Illustrated
Slim in Sports Illustrated

2012 saw many things in poker and one of them was the passing of one of the game’s most colourful characters: Amarillo Slim.

Sorel Mizzi's Blog
Sorel Mizzi's Blog

Sorel Mizzi is one of the world’s best tournament players, however, a somewhat chequered past has meant he’s often criticised in the poker world.