14 October 2011
The new World Series of Poker Europe – Cannes we dig it? [Editorial]
The World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) moved to Cannes, France, from London’s Casino at the Empire for the first time in its five years for 2011. Bar a few grumbles, mostly with British accents, this move was met with near unanimous support from the poker world. Have those high expectations been reached?
NBC Heads-Up Championship will not return for 2012
NBC has confirmed that the National Heads-Up Poker Championship will not be returning to television in 2012, meaning that Erik Seidel can hold on to his title for at least another year. He runs good.
Tony G thinking of legal action against AGCC
It’s not just players who are feeling the sting from Full Tilt Poker’s demise; affiliates and advertisers are also short on Red money. Antanas Guoga, better known as Tony G to the poker world, is the primary owner of PokerNews.com and plans to take legal action against the Alderney Gambling Control Commission.
Matchbook.com to refund bets if US player wins WSOPE Main Event
Phil Hellmuth is famous for his rants against 'northern European idiots' and now James Bord has fired back at players from across the pond.
Casino scammers caught using invisible ink
Four men have been arrested in the south of France on suspicion of scamming a casino using a marked deck of cards and infra red glasses.
13 October 2011
Mercier and Lamb added to Caesars Cup line up
The Team Americas skipper Phil Hellmuth has been forced to make a couple of amendments to his Caesars Cup team after the withdrawal of Doyle Brunson and Huck Seed.
Enter the Last Chance Saloon with Paddy Power
The Irish Winter Festival is just over a fortnight away now and there's still just time to bag a seat worth €1,100 courtesy of paddypowerpoker.com.
Man guilty of stabbing pub game opponent
A London man could face a lengthy spell behind bars after being found guilty of attempted murder after a row at a poker tournament. Christopher Barnaby stabbed opponent, barber Lennox Peart, four times after the game at Battersea's Beaufoy Bar in August last year.
12 October 2011
Brunson and Juanda to sit out WSOPE Main Event
The 2011 WSOPE Main Event will be light a couple of big names after Doyle Brunson and John Juanda both confirmed that they would not be taking part.
AGCC to hold Full Tilt review
The Alderney Gambling Control Commission will hold a review into its handling of the Full Tilt Poker affair according to a report from the BBC.