26 April 2012
Full Tilt subsidiary withdraws licence application
The Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) has confirmed that Orinic Limited has withdrawn its recent licence application. The Swiss geographic sub-division of FullTiltPoker.com applied for a Category Two licence from the AGCC on 23 March.
Eames, Sands and Deeb among EPT Championship Day 1A leaders
A total of 271 players found the €10k entry fee for the opening flight of the PokerStars EPT Championship Main Event in Monte Carlo yesterday and by the close 165 of them were still standing.
Justin Bonomo wins EPT €100,000 Super High Roller in Monaco
The largest event in European Poker Tour history is said and done with the conclusion of the €100,000 Super High Roller, which was won by Justin Bonomo. He triumphed over a field of 38 players, including re-entries from a certain few.
Patrick de Koster wins WPT National Series Marbella
Costa del Sol saw the final table of the WPT National Series Marbella play out on Tuesday with 888poker pro Patrick de Koster beating a record field to chop the first and second place prizes with Englishman Pete Linton.
25 April 2012
Big changes afoot on European Poker Tour
As the EPT Grand Final gets under way in Monte Carlo, PokerStars has announced details of next season's European Poker Tour and there are some big changes afoot.
PokerStars to Buy Full Tilt Poker? - update
We are hearing unconfirmed reports at Bluff Towers that suggest that PokerStars has struck a deal with US DoJ for the acquisition of Full Tilt Poker. This follows the news that Groupe Bernard Tapie's proposed deal to buy FTP has gone asunder after both parties failed to agree terms regarding the repayment of player funds.
Bonomo heads EPT Super High Roller
Amid all the rumours swirling around the poker world regarding Full Tilt it was pretty easy to overlook that there was a huge tournament taking place in Monte Carlo where the EPT €100k buy-in Super High Roller field has been whittled down to a final table of eight.
Annette Obrestad signs on with Lock Poker
Annette Obrestad is the latest big name to bag a pro contract. The 2007 WSOPE Main Event winner has signed a deal with Lock Poker to become a member of the site's LockPRO Elite team.
24 April 2012
Double WPT delight for Tommy Vedes
When Tommy Vedes considers his favourite poker venues it's fair to say that the Seminole Hard Rock in Florida will be high up on the list. The American pro made the final table at last year's WPT Showdown event there and went even better this time.
Talal Shakerchi heads EPT €100k High Roller
Monte Carlo has a reputation as being a playground for the super rich but even we were somewhat surprised at how many players coughed up the massive €100,000 buy-in for the EPT Grand Final Super High Roller event.