21 January 2011
Second Dusk Till Dawn Grand Prix begins today with 810 players
The last time that Nottingham’s – and indeed the UK’s – premier cardroom ran a Grand Prix event it attracted a then-record field of 900 players, shortly beaten by the EPT London soon after. This time they are settling for a more modest 810 runners, though these seats are all sold out.
High Stakes Poker season 7 to begin February 26
The first episode of High Stakes Poker season 7 will be airing on the Game Show Network on February 26 with GSN no doubt uploading it to their YouTube channel shortly afterwards. Once again players will gather at the felt to compete for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Macau Big Game ready for round two after Aussie Millions?
According to Tom Hall, the primary source of information last time the big name pros competed for incredible stakes in Macau, the game “has been going quietly for a few weeks” and rumour has it that it will pick up again.
Real money poker app launched
Players in the UK who need a poker fix while on the move can now take part in real money games on their Android and iPhone smartphones.
Yet another Triple Crown for Moorman
Here at Bluff Europe Towers we'd be delighted to win three tournaments, on three different networks in the space of a week, just once. To manage it multiple times? That's just ridiculous. Well for mere mortals anyway but for UK tournament God Chris Moorman it's just another week at the virtual office.
20 January 2011
Richard Ashby wins Aussie Millions 8 Game-Mixed Event
Richard Ashby is no stranger to success Down Under. The BlackBeltPoker pro won his first Aussie Millions title in a side event in 2005 but despite a number of deep runs, including a final table appearances in the Main Event and the $10.5k HORSE, he hadn't returned to the Aussie Millions winner's enclosure since. Ashby put that right overnight though after winning the Aussie Millions 8 Game-Mixed title.
European Masters of Poker Tour returns today
It's not just Australia that is hosting quality tournament action at the moment. The Casino Las Palmas in Gran Canaria is the venue for the latest leg of the European Masters of Poker Tour takes place this weekend.
Irish Open qualifiers from just €2 at PaddyPowerPoker
Even players with the smallest of bankrolls can get at shot at Irish Open glory courtesy of PaddyPower Poker which is offering satellites starting at just €2.
WPT National Diamond Championship heads to France
The Aviation Club in Paris, one of the best poker venues in Europe, will be the venue for some top class tournament action next month as the Euro Finals of Poker (EFOP) head to the French capital.
Eureka Poker Tour launched
PokerStars has extended its tournament circuit still further with the launch of the Eureka Poker Tour which will take in stops throughout central and eastern Europe.