19 April 2011
2011 WSOP TV coverage safe
The fallout from Friday's Department of Justice indictment continues with a number of US TV networks announcing big reductions in their televised poker output.
One of the Black Friday accused weds former Playboy Playmate
It may have been a Black Friday for Chad Elie, one of the 11 men named in the Department of Justice indictments, but the day did provide one small silver lining.
Tony G bosses PartyPoker Big Game
Motormouth Tony G was the big winner at PartyPoker's Big Game V cash marathon this weekend at Nottingham's Dusk Till Dawn. The PartyPoker pro ended the 49-hour session (they sneaked an extra hour onto the schedule) up by over £150,000.
$2,500 Easter giveaway from Intertops Poker
Easter is fast approaching and Intertops Poker is giving players something more than a Cadbury's Cream Egg to look forward to.
18 April 2011
Online poker’s Black Friday and what it means for you [Monday Editorial]
It’s amazing how much can change in a day. On Thursday evening I was still reeling from Vanessa Selbst and Jason Mercier making an amazing double-double/repeat-repeat by both defending their respective Main Event and Bounty Shootout titles at the NAPT Mohegan Sun. On Friday morning I took a metaphorical punch to the gut when I read that Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars and Absolute Poker had been indicted with 11 arrests made or extraditions pending.
Julian Thew wins DTD Monte Carlo
Nottingham Forest may have gone into freefall (and neighbours County aren't doing much better) but there was at least one home victory in Nottingham this weekend after Julian Thew took £250k Monte Carlo event at Dusk Till Dawn.
Gus Hansen heads to Oxford
Organisers of next month's student only Oxford Cup tournament have announced details of some very special guests, none more special than guest of honour Gus Hansen. Joining the Great Dane in the city of dreaming spires will be Big Deal author Anthony Holden and comedian, actor and Dealer's Choice playwright Patrick Marber.
16 April 2011
Full Tilt and PokerStars block US players
PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker have both issued statements regarding yesterday's indictments. The upshot is at that US based players will now be blocked from playing on both sites.
Richie Allen heads DTD Monte Carlo
187 players gathered at Dusk Till Dawn for Day 1B of the Monte Carlo event taking the grand total up to an impressive 291, easily covering the £250k guarantee.
The Micros offer their take on “Black Friday”
The creators of The Micros have been quick off the mark in response to yesterday's news from the US. See for yourself below: