02 March 2012
98-year-old Cypriot woman summoned to court over poker case
A 98-year-old is among a group of elderly women who have been summoned to a Cypriot court to face charges relating to illegal poker games.
Hellmuth, Negreanu and Lindgren set for Irish Open
The paddypowerpoker.com Irish Open is always one of the highlights of the year and this year's field has got even tougher with the news that Phil Hellmuth, Daniel Negreanu and Erick Lindgren will be heading to Dublin next month.
01 March 2012
Sean Jazayeri wins World Poker Tour LA Poker Classic
The $10,000 WPT LA Poker Classic has concluded and despite a final table full of pro tournament players, it was the self-confessed amateur who took down the trophy. Sean Jazayeri is our latest WPT champion.
Phil Hellmuth wins LA Poker Classic 8-game event plus side bet
While amateur Sean Jazayeri was winning the LA Poker Classic Main Event, the side events rolled on with 72 players entering the $2,000 8-game championship. At the end of the day it was none other than Phil Hellmuth who stood victorious.
Federated Sports & Gaming files for bankruptcy
Yesterday, Federated Sports & Gaming, the parent company of the Epic Poker League, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which means they hope to reorganise and keep their assests – namely the league itself and the Global Poker Index.
$1.5m Poker Maximus from GR88.com
Poker players will get the chance to awaken their inner Roman over the next few weeks at GR88.com which is hosing the $1.5m Poker Maximus tournament series.
29 February 2012
Sean Jazayeri leads big-name final table at WPT LAPC
The field at the WPT LA Poker Classic has been reduced to a six-handed final table with unknown US grinder Sean Jazayeri leading the final six. He has stiff competition in the event, though, with a host of big names at the final.
Black Friday payment processor pleads guilty in Manhattan
One of the eleven men indicted by the US Department of Justice on April 15, Ryan Lang, has plead guilty in a court in Manhattan to several charges related to online gaming payment processing.
Dusk Till Dawn £500 event with £250,000 guaranteed
This weekend the Dusk Till Dawn club in Nottingham will play host to their monthly tournament, but this time the guarantee has been boosted to £250,000! It kicked off originally with 433 runners, who created a first prize of £61,000.
Leap Year special at London's Western Club tonight
29th February comes round only once every four year's and the good people at the Western Club in London are celebrating with a special leap year inspired tournament.