POKER NEWS

16 March 2011

Chris Trapiani heads WPT Bay 101 Shooting Stars Day 1B
Chris Trapiani heads WPT Bay 101 Shooting Stars Day 1B

273 players were on hand for the second of two opening flights at the WPT Bay 101 Shooting Stars event and by the close of play just 117 were left with Chris Trapiani bagging a $10k bonus for being the overnight chip leader with a stack of 197,900.

Big Game V heads to Nottingham
Big Game V heads to Nottingham

The madness that is the PartyPoker Big Game has a new venue. Nottingham's Dusk Till Dawn will be hosting the 48-hour cash game marathon from 15-17 April 2011.

Another teaser from The Micros
Another teaser from The Micros

There's two weeks to go until the next full episode of The Micro hits the virtual airwaves but to get viewers in the mood the creators of the animated series have released their own spoof version of a TV poker ad.

iPad poker remote control launched
iPad poker remote control launched

The full potential of the iPad hasn't really been realised as far as online poker is concerned but one UK firm is trying to rectify that with the launch of an Online Poker Remote Control.

Victor Chandler sponsors Poker in the Pub
Victor Chandler sponsors Poker in the Pub

Victor Chandler Poker has signed a sponsorship deal with the grassroots Poker in the Pub league. Poker in the Pub hosts free to enter tournaments in 150 venues throughout the UK and has around 20,000 active players. The firm hit the headlines earlier this year after revealing that it's national tournament final table would be held at this year's WSOP in Las Vegas.

UKIPT Manchester Side Event news
UKIPT Manchester Side Event news

Yesterday, we brought you news of Matthew McDerra's win at the UKIPT Manchester Main Event. The Plymouth-man wasn't the only winner at the G Casino over the weekend though as a number of side tournaments were held in addition to the record-breaking Main Event.

15 March 2011

Matthew McDerra wins UKIPT Manchester
Matthew McDerra wins UKIPT Manchester

The latest leg of the PokerStars UK and Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) drew to a close yesterday with Plymouth's Matthew McDerra taking the title.

Kara Scott and Layne Flack on top at Bay 101 Shooting Stars
Kara Scott and Layne Flack on top at Bay 101 Shooting Stars

The World Poker Tour Bay 101 Shooting Stars event is one of the most eagerly-anticipated on the calendar with a $10,000 buy-in and $5,000 bounties on a certain amount of Stars... that you have to shoot, metaphorically speaking. With 142 entrants for Day 1a, tournament director Matt Savage is looking for a total field of 376 for a $1,000,000 first prize.

World's most expensive chip set up for sale
World's most expensive chip set up for sale

What do you buy the poker lover who has everything? How about an exclusive chip set from London-based games maker Geoffrey Parker.

14 March 2011

Full Tilt Poker launches new high roller tournament series
Full Tilt Poker launches new high roller tournament series

The message boards were rife with speculation about Full Tilt's new tournament series and they weren't disappointed when details were announced earlier today.