POKER NEWS

15 September 2012

Stacked WPT Grand Prix de Paris final table set
Stacked WPT Grand Prix de Paris final table set

The field at the WPT Grand Prix de Paris down to a final table of six and quite the line up it is too boasting WSOP bracelets, not to mention EPT and WPT champions.

Romano Pizzo heads Unibet Open
Romano Pizzo heads Unibet Open

Organisers said that they were expecting a big field for the London leg of the Unibet Open and they didn’t disappoint with 312 players buying in over the two opening flights.

14 September 2012

Bubble bursts at WPT Grand Prix de Paris – Gruissem leads
Bubble bursts at WPT Grand Prix de Paris – Gruissem leads

Just 24 of the 228 players that started the WPT Grand Prix de Paris are left with Philipp ‘philbort’ Gruissem once again the man in pole position.

Full Tilt Poker begins sending out emails to customers
Full Tilt Poker begins sending out emails to customers

According to members of the online poker community at the 2+2 forums, Full Tilt Poker has been sending emails to customers requesting ID verification in preparation for the site's scheduled November relaunch.

Trickett splits with Matchbook
Trickett splits with Matchbook

WSOP Big One for One Drop runner up Sam Trickett and betting exchange Mathcbook.com have mutually agreed to end their sponsorship agreement.

WSOP unveils Poker Hall of Fame nominees
WSOP unveils Poker Hall of Fame nominees

After a public nomination process, the World Series of Poker has revealed the ten people that have been shortlisted to enter Poker Hall of Fame as the 2012 class.

13 September 2012

ElkY and Katchalov's WCOOP prop bets
ElkY and Katchalov's WCOOP prop bets

There's much more than just cash and bragging rights up for grabs at this year's WCOOP for Bertrand 'ElkY' Grospellier and Eugene Katchalov. The pair have spiced up the action by agreeing to some pretty intense prop bets.

Gruissem heads WPT Grand Prix de Paris
Gruissem heads WPT Grand Prix de Paris

The WPT Grand Prix de Paris field has been whittled down to just 63. That 63 contains plenty of familiar faces but it is Philipp Gruissem who holds the chip lead heading into Day 3.

Tony G and Phil Hellmuth in triathlon showdown
Tony G and Phil Hellmuth in triathlon showdown

Tony G and Phil Hellmuth in speedos isn’t really an image to set the pulse racing. We’ll get to see both of them in their swimming togs next week though as the pair have agreed to take part in special triathlon at WPT Malta. Sponsored by WPT Poker, the arch rivals will be facing off in basketball, swimming and bike-riding contests.

Unibet Open London starts today
Unibet Open London starts today

One of the highlights of this year's London Poker Festival starts today as the Unibet Open hits Aspers Casino in Stratford.