24 September 2012
Robin Keston wins GUKPT London
315 players were on hand at the Vic over the weekend for the Main Event of the London leg of the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT). After three days of action it was tournament veteran Robin Keston who was celebrating.
Imed Ben Mahmoud wins World Series of Poker Europe opener
The first bracelet of the World Series of Poker Europe has been won with Imed Ben Mahmoud taking the €2700 six-handed no limt hold’em event. Mahmoud became the first Tunisian to win a World Series event after outlasting a stacked field in Cannes that included the likes of Phil Ivey, Vanessa Selbst, Scotty Nguyen and John Duthie.
The biggest day of the year for online poker
Yesterday was one of the biggest days of the year for online poker with a host of big name pros hitting the tables for the climax of PokerStars' World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP). The $5k buy-in Main Event, which had a mammoth guarantee of $5,000,000 and 1,000,000 dollars guaranteed for first place. Also on the docket were the $10k 8-game High Roller and the $215 Sunday Million replacement. As always with Stars, all three events smashed their guarantees.
Mickey Petersen is the English Poker Open champion
Danish pro Mickey Petersen has been crowned the 2012 English Poker Open champion after beating an absolutely stacked final table at the Fox Poker Club over the weekend. The Team PokerStars pro pocketed a first prize of £78,660 after beating Poker Hall of Fame nominee Chris Bjorin heads up for the title.
23 September 2012
Western Club Main Event starts Monday
It looks likes there's going to be some more great value on offer at the Western Club this week in the form of the Acton venue's September Main Event which starts on Monday.
22 September 2012
Ben Hamnett wins WPT Borgata Open
Ben Hamnett is over $818k to the good after taking down the $3,500 WPT Borgata Open. The American outlasted a large 1,181 runner field to walk away his biggest tournament score to date.
Duhamel's ex-girlfriend pleads guilty
Bianca Rojas-Latraverse yesterday admitted her involvement in the home invasion and robbery of former World Series of Poker Main Event winner Jonathan Duhamel. The 2010 World Champion was severely beaten in the incident late last year which saw robbers make off with over $100,000 in cash and his WSOP bracelet.
21 September 2012
Jamie Roberts heads English Poker Open final table
The final table at the English Poker Open has been set with Jamie Roberts the man to beat. Roberts returns to the Fox this afternoon with a stack of 616,500 giving him a hefty advantage over closest rival over Nicola Lategano who has 453,000.
Yorane Kerignard takes down WPT Malta
The latest stop on the World Poker Tour has finished with Yorane Kerignard becoming Malta's Main Event champion. The Frenchman pocketed €120,000 and a $25,000 WPT World Championship ticket for his efforts after outlasting a tough 169-strong field, which had the likes of Phil Hellmuth, Jonathan Duhamel, Jason Mercier and Vanessa Selbst in it, all of whom failed to make the money.
Borgata Poker Open final table set
Day 4 is in the book at the WPT Borgata Open, and we are down to the final table of 6.