24 April 2012
bet365 boosts VIP scheme
Players at bet365 can get more bang for their buck courtesy of improvements to the sites VIP scheme. Enhancements to the programme mean that the site's VIP Scheme now rewards players by up to 25% more than it did previously.
23 April 2012
Sonny Pomroy takes Black Belt Poker's East End Live
Neil Channing and his merry band of Black Belt Poker men (and the odd woman) took to Aspers Casino in Stratford, east London over the weekend for the latest Black Belt Live event. The East End special attracted a field of 391-runners with a number of big name bounties on offer.
Another EPT High Roller triumph for ElkY
Bertrand 'ElkY' Grospellier has added yet another High Roller title to his collection after outlasting a stacked field at EPT Berlin over the weekend.
Davidi Kitai wins EPT Berlin
Famous Belgians are somewhat thin on the ground but Davidi Kitai can join the likes of Eddie Merckx, Jacques Brel and Audrey Hepburn on the list, well in the poker world at least.
21 April 2012
Galfond dominates online high stakes action
The high stakes online action has been pretty hot these past few days and none have run hotter than Phil Galfond who has dominated the PLO tables at PokerStars.
Annette Obrestad signs on with Poker Royalty
The first ever WSOPE Main Event winner Annette Obrestad has signed a deal with poker management and marketing company Poker Royalty. The deal is for worldwide management and marketing representation across all major platforms, including sponsorship, licensing, and speaking appearances by the 23-year-old (yes, Annette is still just 23!)
EPT Berlin final table set – Kitai leads
The final table at EPT Berlin has been set and it is Davidi Kitai who is in pole position for the €825,000 first prize. The Belgian, who finished third at EPT Barcelona, returns with a stack of 5,695,000, over 1m more than second placed Bahadir Kilickeser.
20 April 2012
24 left at EPT Berlin, Marc Wright leads
Briton Marc Wright is the man to beat heading into today's penultimate day at EPT Berlin. The Briton enjoyed a deep run at last week's Irish Open, finishing in 13th place for €15,400, and has guaranteed himself at least €20,000 in the German capital with the field whittling down to just 24.
Trips to Malta on offer from Apple Pie Poker
Global Gaming Events is celebrating the launch of Apple Pie Poker by hosting a pair of great value tournament series. $5,000 in cash and not one but two trips to Malta have been added to the prize pool.
New Full Tilt licence hearing to be held in public
The Alderney Gambling Control Commission has announced that it will be holding a hearing into the licence application made by Full Tilt Poker subsidiary Orinic Ltd.