13 June 2011
Antonius thrashes Adams in tennis showdown
Well if the US Davis Cup team are ever short of a player they won't have to bother asking Brandon Adams. The Finnish team on the other hand could do worse than take a look at Patrik Antonius who showed he is just as competitive on the tennis court as the poker felt.
Ruben Sanchez Cebollada wins Unibet Open Barcelona
It's not just Las Vegas that has been hosting big tournament action at the moment. The latest leg of the Unibet Open series hit Barcelona this weekend with a very healthy field of 387-runners buying into the €1,500+€150 Main Event.
Summer Gifts giveaway from PokerHeaven.com
From now until the end of August, PokerHeaven.com will be rewarding its players in a special Summer Gifts giveaway.
11 June 2011
Patrik Antonius and Brandon Adams in tennis showdown
With Wimbledon just around the corner what better way to get into the tennis season (or fortnight as it's known in the UK) than by watching a pair of top poker pros take to the court in a big money prop bet.
First seven events of new EPT season revealed
While the current focus of the poker world centres on Las Vegas it won't be long before the PokerStars European Poker Tour is back open for business and organisers have whetted our appetite by revealing the dates and locations for the first seven events.
10 June 2011
Rule Britannia, Britannia rule the WSOP [Editorial]
We might have a terrible football team, a below-average cricket team and a useless rugby team (I don’t know if we do have a bad cricket or rugby team, I just assume so [Find an Aussie and ask him about the Ashes. Ed]) but at least we’re great at tournament poker. Let’s face it, that’s a far better game than ninety minutes of overpaid wimps kicking a ball back and forth.
€150k European Shorthanded Championship announced
Players who like their tournament action of the six-max variety will be delighted to hear that the European Shorthanded Poker Championship is back for a third year.
International Poker Network Bad Beat Jackpot $1m and rising
One lucky player on the International Poker Network is set to walk away with a bumper payday as the network's Bad Beat Jackpot tops the $1m mark.
09 June 2011
GSOP Live season 2 schedule confirmed
Earlier this week we brought you news that the Grand Series of Poker Live series would be back for a second season, starting at Old Trafford, Manchester this August.
Extended opening hours at Fox Poker Club
Poker players in London will be able to put in even more hours at the tables after the Fox Poker Club announced extended opening hours.