10 February 2012
Four more stops added to UKIPT line up
Organisers of the United Kingdom and Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT), PokerStars, have announced details of four more stop on the season schedule. In addition to Galway, Nottingham, Dublin and Newcastle the UKIPT will be heading to Swansea, Cork, Edinburgh and Dublin.
Freeroll Frenzy from bet365
bet365 is giving players the chance to boost their bankroll for nothing courtesy of its new Freeroll Frenzy promotion.
09 February 2012
Jason Tompkins win European Deepstack High Roller
Jason Tompkins has won the European Deepstack Poker Championship High Roller title. The Irishman outlasted a field of 19 runners at the Ballsbridge Inn in Dublin to pocket a first prize of €19,450.
Simon Ravnsbaek leads WPT Venice
The final nine players from a field of 155 have been determined at WPT Venice Grand Prix with Simon Ravnbaek leading the way, just ahead of Alessandro Longobardi. A short day saw us play down from 27 to 9.
Global Poker Index to award Player of the Year prize
The Global Poker Index awards points to tournament poker players for the Epic Poker League over a three-year period, tracking consistent performance over six half-year periods. Naturally, Jason Mercier and Erik Seidel have been sharing the lead since its inception.
08 February 2012
Marcel Bjerkmann leads final 27 at WPT Venice
The field of 155 at the World Poker Tour Venice Grand Prix has been narrowed down to 27 tables with WCOOP and Amsterdam Classics of Poker champion Marcel Bjerkmann leading the field on 463,300 chips.
European Deepstack Poker Championship starts today
A bumper field is expected at Dublin's Ballsbridge Inn this week for the European Deepstack Poker Championship which gets under way today. The first of two opening flights in the €550 Main Event starts at 1pm with players busting out on Day 1A able to re-enter tomorrow.
EPT Grand Final to return to Monte Carlo
The EPT Grand Final will return to Monte Carlo this year after a one-year hiatus to Madrid for 2011. Monaco will once again play host to the €10,000 season finale of the EPT, which will run from April 23 to May 1.
Sunny Chattha wins Palm Beach Big Game
Despite the competing attraction of a WPT Main Event in Venice the February edition of the Palm Beach Big Game attracted a healthy field of 69 runners.
Swede wins EMOP opener in Prague
Season IV of the European Masters of Poker (EMOP) got under day in Prague over the weekend with Nils Jarefjall taking the honours after seeing off 230 opponents.