POKER NEWS

19 December 2012

New PokerStars Pro
New PokerStars Pro

PokerStars have made a new addition to their online roster recently in the form of Russian pro Tatiana “Mysters_Y” Barausova.

Dutch Selling Gold
Dutch Selling Gold

Dutch Boyd seems to have fallen on hard times recently. After being rejected for a minimum wage job a few weeks ago and ranting about it online, Dutch is now in the processes of selling one of his Bellagio bracelets in order to raise some cash for Christmas.

PokerStars TCOOP returns next month
PokerStars TCOOP returns next month

Tournament junkies who like their action fast-paced will have plenty to enjoy at PokerStars next month as the Turbo Championship of Online Poker (TCOOP) returns.

18 December 2012

Brit Razavi Third in WPT China
Brit Razavi Third in WPT China

The updates from China might have been scant due to the social media blackout across the country but we have been able to learn that the WPT’s landmark event was won by Zheng Hua Lei.

BOOM Documentary Nearing Completion
BOOM Documentary Nearing Completion

It’s been a long time in production but it’s starting to look as though BOOM the poker documentary will be ready for release in the next few months.

NBC Compiling Pros for Showdown
NBC Compiling Pros for Showdown

Since the announcement that NBC's Heads-Up Championship will be returning in January there has been much talk and speculation about which players will be invited to take part in the $25,000 event.

New Jersey online poker bill clears first hurdle
New Jersey online poker bill clears first hurdle

Proposed legislation that would see the US state of New Jersey legalise online casino gambling for residents has been passed by the state’s General Assembly and will now go before the senate on Thursday.

WSOPE heads to Paris
WSOPE heads to Paris

After a brief sojourn in Cannes, the World Series of Poker Europe is on the move. France’s oldest and most historic casino – the lakefront Casino Barrière Enghien-les-Bains in suburban Paris will play host to the 2013 event from 11-24 October.

Side events added to Irish Open line up
Side events added to Irish Open line up

Christmas may be just around the corner but here at Bluff Europe Towers we're already turning our attention to Easter and in particularly the 2013 Irish Open. Tournament sponsor paddypowerpoker.com has unveiled details of a busy side event programme.

17 December 2012

Ramzi Jelassi wins EPT Prague
Ramzi Jelassi wins EPT Prague

While Ramzi Jelassi may not quite be in the Luca Pagano league when it comes to cashing in EPT events, the Swede has made the money in 10 events without ever winning a title. Until now that is.