26 May 2012
Tom Marchese wins WPT $100k Super High Roller
Tom Marchese has won the World Poker Tour Championship $100k Super High Roller. The man who plays online as Kingsofcards claimed the biggest victory of his career after beating Andrew Robl heads up, sealing the win with a flopped set of 8s against Robl's ace high.
WSOP Fantasy League from PKR.com
This year's World Series of Poker is just around the corner and PKR.com is giving players a chance to bask in a bit of bracelet reflected glory courtesy of a new Fantasy League.
25 May 2012
Marvin Rettenmaier takes huge stack to WPT final table
The six-handed final table at the World Poker Tour World Championship has been reached with PartyPoker’s newest member of their pro team, Marvin Rettenmaier, taking a big chip lead into the televised final table which will play out tomorrow.
Daniel Perper leads WPT $100k Super High Roller final table
The field of 27 (who bought in for a total of 34 times) has been whittled down to a six-handed final table at the WPT $100,000 Super High Roller event, with Daniel Perper leading the way just ahead of Andrew Robl. Despite the reduction in field size, players resume six-handed play tomorrow on the money bubble.
WSOP names One Drop foundation as its official charity
The World Series of Poker 2012 has officially named Guy Laliberte’s One Drop Foundation the charity partner of the WSOP this year. This comes after what looks to be the inevitable success of the Big One for One Drop tournament
24 May 2012
Trickett among leaders in $100k WPT High Roller
As expected, the big hitters were out in force for the Super High Roller event at the WPT Championship with a total of 32 entrants taking a shot at $100,000 a pop. 19 players will be back for day two.
Jungleman12 to give away WSOP seat
A good deed is its own reward, most of the time at least. One lucky poker player will profit handsomely from a random act of kindness though, courtesy of Daniel Cates.
Marvin Rettenmaier leads star-studded WPT final nine
Day 5 of the World Poker Tour World Championship began with 19 players; we were on the bubble until Josh Arieh was eliminated in 19th place after his AJ couldn’t outrun KK. With that we had a dramatic road to the final nine culminating in a new Player of the Year leader.
23 May 2012
Richard Evans wins UKIPT Dublin
Richard Evans has won the latest leg of the PokerStars UK and Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT). The 46-year-old Welshman outran a 597 runner field at the Citywest in Dublin over the weekend to pocket a first prize of €75,000, a fine return on a seat won in a satellite for just €44. His feat was even more impressive considering his stack dropped to below two big blinds at one stage.
Big names alive on the bubble at WPT Championship
Day 4 of the World Poker Tour World Championship ended with the $40,266 money bubble still intact – with 18 players paid, 19 remain in contention overnight as we head into Day 5 after it was decided not to play through the night to burst the bubble.