11 May 2011
PokerStars offering twice-daily UK and Ireland SCOOP events
With the PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker well underway, you might be wishing you could afford entry into some of the higher buy-in events. Hell, maybe you can’t even muster up a single $11 entry for one of the low events. PokerStars got you covered.
Absolute Poker and UB.com reach DoJ agreement
Absolute Poker and UB.com's American players could be one step closer to getting their money back after the sites reached an agreement with the Department of Justice.
New bubble insurance service launched
There are few things more depressing than grinding for hours in an online tournament only to finish just short of the money. A new service could offer some consolation for players finishing in the most disappointing position of all.
WSOPE schedule announced
Organisers of the World Series of Poker Harrah's have confirmed that this year's European event will take place in Cannes from 7th to 20th October.
10 May 2011
Ole Kristian Nergard leads PokerStars EPT Grand Final
With two – technically three – days completed at the inaugural PokerStars Madrid European Poker Tour Grand Final, just 104 players remain of the 686 that ponied up €10,000 to enter; all are guaranteed at least €5,000 profit but are also looking to the €1.5m first prize.
Ramana Epparla leads WSOP-C Chester Main Event final table
After two days the World Series of Poker Circuit event at Harrah’s Chester has reached a final table with Ramana Epparla leading the chip counts by a long shot – his 1.95m stack at 8,000/16,000 gives him three times the stack of second place Ed Cotter and over a third of the chips on the table.
UB.com releases its entire roster of pro players
UB.com's team of sponsored pros are the latest casualties as the fallout from Black Friday continues. Blanca Gaming, the parent company of UB.com and Absolute Poker, confirmed in a statement last night that it would be releasing of all 11 of their sponsored players.
Apprentice stars face off at The Fox Poker Club
A collection of former contestants of TV show The Apprentice will be able to show off their poker skills this week in a special event at The Fox Poker Club. The Crestbay Poker Challenge take place this Thursday and will pit 2008 winner Lee McQueen against a series of contestants from the past two series of the show.
WSOP packages for SNG players at Titan Poker
Packages to the World Series of Poker are usually aimed at MTT players but Titan Poker is offering something to those who prefer their tournaments of the single table variety.
09 May 2011
Viva l’Espana, UK tourney scene, PokerStars delivers and more [Monday Op-Ed]
The past three weeks in the poker world have seen said world thrown into turmoil after the events of Black Friday. Now it seems like people are picking up the pieces and getting on with their lives.