POKER NEWS

17 December 2012

Casino Shooting in Vegas
Casino Shooting in Vegas

Following in the wake of the elementary school shooting in Newtown, US, another gunman has taken the live of an innocent victim, this time in Las Vegas.

PokerStars Invest in Spanish Casino
PokerStars Invest in Spanish Casino

PokerStars bid to become the world’s leading online and offline poker providers took another step towards becoming reality over the weekend with the announcement of another major partnership.

Zoom Tournaments on Their Way
Zoom Tournaments on Their Way

It’s been over a year since PokerStars launched their version of fast-fold poker and while cash game regulars have been able to enjoy the delights of Zoom, tournament grinders haven’t.

Matthew Adams wins GSOP Prague
Matthew Adams wins GSOP Prague

Christmas has come early for Matthew Adams. The Briton scooped the GSOP Live event in Prague for €106,200 after outlasting a record-breaking field of 590 runners in the Czech capital over the weekend.

Western Club's Xmas Cracker starts today
Western Club's Xmas Cracker starts today

Fresh from awarding a bundle of cash to the winner of it Xmas Grand Prix, Derek Baxter, the party mood at the Western Club continues in the form of its Xmas Cracker tournament that starts this evening.

15 December 2012

Jelassi heads EPT Prague Final Table
Jelassi heads EPT Prague Final Table

Ramzi Jelassi is the man to beat heading into the final table at EPT Prague. The Swede was the chip leader on the opening day and resumed his position at the head of the leader board courtesy of a huge pot won on the final hand of the penultimate day.

McCorkell and Adams at GSOP Final Table
McCorkell and Adams at GSOP Final Table

The EPT event isn't the only big tournament that draws to a close in Prague today. The final day of the biggest GSOP tournament to date resumes this lunchtime and there are high hopes of more British success.

14 December 2012

Let’s Play Poker, Boy
Let’s Play Poker, Boy

Whenever a company like Playboy announces that they are ready to return to the poker market, the male section of the community can't help but smile.

Aspers Stratford to Host PKR Live
Aspers Stratford to Host PKR Live

PKR Live returns next year between March 29th and 31st, 2013, the online poker site announced yesterday. A change of venue this time around will see the players battling each other in the plush surroundings of Aspers Stratford Casino, London.

Battle of Minds in Austria
Battle of Minds in Austria

Following on from this year’s hugely successful Prague Poker Festival, the organisers are planning a similar event in Austria next year.