14 May 2012
2+2 Forums Return After Long Hiatus
The 2+2 forums have finally returned as predicted after May 12, with many poker enthusiasts doubtless sighing in relief as they can now get their fix of poker gossip and strategy. Users must reset their passwords before they can log in.
Rank set to buy Gala Casinos
The Rank Group looks set to become the largest casino operator in Britain after conditionally agreeing to acquire Gala Casinos from Gala Coral Group Limited.
12 May 2012
Poker playing monks busted
Six monks from South Korea's largest Buddhist order have resigned after being filmed drinking, smoking and playing in a high stakes poker game.
Take on boxing champ Carl Froch at 888 Poker
Carl Froch will be putting in some unorthodox preparation for his IBF World Title fight against Lucian Bute later this month, namely taking part in a number of online poker tournaments.
11 May 2012
WSOP.com to stream all 60 final tables
Online railbirds wanting to follow the action at this year's World Series of Poker will be able to do so after organisers announced that it will be streaming 60 final tables from this year's event.
$3.8 million dollar pot for Tom Dwan in Macau?
Tom Dwan is still playing regularly in the Macau big game, and with pots reaching seven figures on a frequent basis we can see why. According to a report from PokerPortalAsia, his last haul was a staggering $3.8m USD in one pot.
Shaun Deeb wins his second SCOOP title
With two victories already, Viktor 'Isildur1' Blom has been the big story at this year's Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP). The Swede isn't the only high profile online name to have conquered at SCOOP though, with Shaun Deeb the latest notable to add a bracelet to his collection.
Top names set for WPT Championship and Super High Roller
Saturday marks the start of the World Poker Tour World Championship, a $25,000 buy-in tournament that is one of poker’s most renowned. This year it is accompanied by a $100,000 Super High Roller tournament – yes, the fifth in less than six months.
10 May 2012
Daniel Negreanu runner-up in SCOOP NL Draw High event
Daniel Negreanu managed to make it to the final table of SCOOP Event #6-H after busting the medium and low equivalent, despite playing the wrong game initially. He tweeted that he was playing the “2-7 single draw” event before realising he was actually playing 5-card draw high.
iPops Barcelona Live satellite tonight
iPoker is heading to Barcelona next month for its iPops live event and you could be there too courtesy of Titan Poker, which is running a number of satellites, the latest of which takes place at 8pm tonight.