POKER NEWS

30 November 2012

Furst Settles with the DOJ
Furst Settles with the DOJ

The shadow of Black Friday has almost lifted off Rafe Furst as a settlement with the US authorities now means he’s absolved from any further prosecution.

90 Billion Not Out for PokerStars
90 Billion Not Out for PokerStars

It was a hand that everyone wanted to be dealt in on and after almost two weeks of waiting PokerStars’ 90 billionth hand finally dropped last night. Leading up to the milestone promotion the cash tables had been buzzing on the site with grinders from all sides of the community looking to bag some bonus cash.

$100k Christmas giveaway at bet365 Poker
$100k Christmas giveaway at bet365 Poker

Ridiculous perfume adverts are on the telly which can mean only one thing; Christmas is fast approaching. Bet365 is getting into the festive mood by offering its players a share of $100,000 in its Xmas Giveaway.

29 November 2012

PCA 10th Anniversary Giveaway
PCA 10th Anniversary Giveaway

As the season of goodwill moves ever closer the promotions department at PokerStarsPokerStars has donned its generosity cap with a lucrative new giveaway.

PKR Improves WPT Ireland Schedule
PKR Improves WPT Ireland Schedule

PKR has been tinkering with its schedule for the forthcoming WPT National Ireland in January and after some deliberation they announced the main event will be a re-entry format.

Frustrating Delays for Online Poker Bill
Frustrating Delays for Online Poker Bill

It seems that online poker legislation is no closer to completion in the US following an interview with a frustrated Harry Reid in the Las Vegas Sun earlier this week.

Titan Poker's Hall of Hands
Titan Poker's Hall of Hands

Ever fancied seeing some of your greatest online hands played out on TV? It's a pipedream for most players but a new app from Titan Poker could offer players a glimpse of what it's like to be a top TV pro.

28 November 2012

Poker Maximus III starts tomorrow
Poker Maximus III starts tomorrow

The Poker Maximus series makes a very welcome return later this week with players at Bulldog777 set to compete for a share of $1.4m over the 11 day series.

GUKPT unveils £1.75m 2013 schedule
GUKPT unveils £1.75m 2013 schedule

The 2012 incarnation of the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) may be drawing to a close at The Vic this week but attention is already turning to what promises to be an even bigger 2013 series.

Roy Rejoices in Montreal
Roy Rejoices in Montreal

In a fitting conclusion to the WPT’s most successful ever Canadian event, it was chip collecting Canuck Jonathan Roy who took home the title. While he may not quite be a hometown player, Quebec native Roy certainly lapped up the support from the crowd as he battled his way to victory.