POKER NEWS

02 October 2012

Brandon Cantu to play Jon Aguiar in $130,000 SNG
Brandon Cantu to play Jon Aguiar in $130,000 SNG

Following the somewhat controversial conclusion to yesterday’s WSOPE Mix Max event, Brandon Cantu has challenged Jonathan Aguiar to play a $130,000 heads up contest.

WSOPE Day 11 round up – Hellmuth, Negreanu, ElkY among Main Event chip leaders
WSOPE Day 11 round up – Hellmuth, Negreanu, ElkY among Main Event chip leaders

Brandon Cantu isn't happy after Mix Max defeat. Hellmuth, Negreanu and ElkY build big stacks in the Main Event.

Lederer pulls out Diamond Flush Interview
Lederer pulls out Diamond Flush Interview

Players hoping for another instalment on the Howard Lederer saga were left disappointed over the weekend as the Full Tilt insider bailed on an interview with poker blogger Diamond Flush.

PokerStars Caribbean Adventure schedule announced
PokerStars Caribbean Adventure schedule announced

Organisers of the forthcoming PokerStars Caribbean Adventure are promising that the 2013 series will feature ‘the 10 best days of poker on the planet’. A total of 40 events are scheduled in a jam packed line up including a $10,000 Main Event, $25,000 High Roller and $100, Super High Roller.

01 October 2012

Bwin.party sells Ongame Network
Bwin.party sells Ongame Network

Bwin.party digital entertainment has sold the Ongame Network to the the Montreal-based Amaya Gaming Group for an initial consideration of €15m. A further €10m will be paid should online poker in the USA be legalised within the next five years. Sites one the Ongame Network include Unibet, Betfair and Sportingbet.

Cyril Delaire wins European Short-Handed Championship
Cyril Delaire wins European Short-Handed Championship

Frenchman Cyril Delaire has won the Winamax European Short-Handed Poker Championship which was held in Dublin over the weekend. No fewer than eight of the nine-man final table came from across La Manche but none could match Delaire who walked away with a first prize of €65,000.

WSOPE Day 10 round up – ElkY and Mizrachi dominate Main Event
WSOPE Day 10 round up – ElkY and Mizrachi dominate Main Event

The big names were out in force in Cannes for the €10,350 WSOPE Main Event with Michael Mizrachi and Bertrand Grospellier dominating the two opening flights.

New Negreanu prop bet
New Negreanu prop bet

Whether it's golf, fantasy football or WSOP bracelets, Daniel Negreanu is no stranger to spicing up his action with the odd side bet or two.

Irish Poker Awards Site Goes Live
Irish Poker Awards Site Goes Live

Last week saw the staging of the British Poker Awards in London and organisers Bluff Europe, along with sponsors BoylePoker.com, have announced that voting is now live for the Irish Poker Awards, which will be held at the Regency Hotel Dublin on 21st October, during Boyle Poker’s International Poker Open.

29 September 2012

WSOPE day 8 round up: Lichtenberger, Cantu in charge
WSOPE day 8 round up: Lichtenberger, Cantu in charge

The 2012 World Series of Poker Europe is rapidly reaching its business end with the €10k Main Event starting today. Before that though, there are still two more bracelets to be awarded.