POKER NEWS

12 September 2012

Apple launches best mobile poker device yet
Apple launches best mobile poker device yet

At 6pm Apple revealed the latest and most eagerly anticipated iPhone yet. And while the people in Cupertino are excited, it's the poker fans in the UK that should be excited. Those poor California iPhone owners don't have the luxury of playing poker on the go, as apple doesn't allow real money apps on their American phones as they do on UK devices.

London leg of LCI Poker Tour starts today
London leg of LCI Poker Tour starts today

The London leg of the LCI UK Poker Tour gets under at the Casino at the Empire in Leicester Square this afternoon.

Lederer and Bitar hit by amended DoJ complaint
Lederer and Bitar hit by amended DoJ complaint

The US Department of Justice has filed a second amended civil complaint against Full Tilt Poker directors Howard Lederer and Ray Bitar that includes a number of new forfeiture charges.

Boissenot tops WPT Grand Prix de Paris Day 1B
Boissenot tops WPT Grand Prix de Paris Day 1B

A total of 132 players were on hand for the second opening flight of the WPT Grand Prix de Paris yesterday. By the close it was Gregoire Boissenot who had built the biggest stack of the day with 95,000. An impressive return no doubt but still 130,000 chips behind Day 1A chip leader Jacques Enjoubault.

Tony G Backs Daniel
Tony G Backs Daniel "Jungleman" Cates

Tony G clearly knows a good investment opportunity when he sees one, first trying to stake Viktor "Isildur1" Blom, and now investing in Daniel 'Jungleman12' Cates.

$1.3 Million Poker Maximus Tournament Series Wraps up This Weekend at Bulldog777
$1.3 Million Poker Maximus Tournament Series Wraps up This Weekend at Bulldog777

This weekend sees the conclusion of the popular Poker Maximus Tournament Series at Bulldog777.com with two huge tournaments.

Unibet Open Super Satellite tonight
Unibet Open Super Satellite tonight

The Unibet Open promises to be one of the highlights of this year's London Poker Festival and there's an opportunity to qualify for the £1,500 Main Event in a Super Satellite tonight.

11 September 2012

David Benyamine signs on with ISPT
David Benyamine signs on with ISPT

David Benyamine is the latest big name pro to become an ambassador for the International Stadiums Poker Tour (ISPT). The Las Vegas-based Frenchman joins an ambassadorial line up that already includes Michael Mizrachi, Liz Lieu and Sam Trickett.

Chris Ferguson Takes Down UKIPT Newcastle
Chris Ferguson Takes Down UKIPT Newcastle

23-year-old Chris Ferguson has won UKIPT Newcastle. The young Scot outlasted a tough final table of 8 players that included November Niner Sam Holden to pocket a first prize of £87,640.

Enjoubault Leads After Day 1a of Grand Prix de Paris
Enjoubault Leads After Day 1a of Grand Prix de Paris

A stacked field of 96 players was whittled down to 51 after the opening flight of the €7,500 WPT Grand Prix de Paris yesterday. Frenchman Jacques Enjoubault finished atop the chip counts at the end of the day with 225,200 chips.