07 January 2011
Tobias Reinkemeier leads PCA Super High Roller
The buzz around the Atlantis Resort yesterday was tangible as 38 players put up $100,000 in order to compete in the first ever PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Super High Roller tournament. With blinds at 500/1,000 and 250,000 starting stacks you could be forgiven for expecting a slow and easy ride to the final table.
Prahlad’s signing is good for UB – is it good for poker? [Editorial]
“I can guarantee that you will never see me supporting any online poker site or casino.” Thus spoke Prahlad Friedman in October 2009. At this point, Friedman had really only just become involved in the poker world again after a years-long hiatus that he took to recover after losing his bankroll and having his self-confidence shattered. We all remember how that happened, right?
Prahlad Friedman signs with UB as newest team pro
Since Phil Hellmuth and Annie Duke left Team UB last week, all the talk has been about who will be the next UB pro – Joe Sebok promised it would be a big name. Well, not long after that the Two Plus Two forums got to work and found a template page on the UB pro site with Prahlad Friedman’s name. Now it has been made official.
Cake Poker opens diamond mine to give away $40,000
Cake Poker have a new promotion on the go beginning next week and it’s a good ‘un with over $40,000 to be given away to players at the network. The Diamond Mine opens next Monday and will feature a series of tournaments with increasing prize pools from $300 all the way up to $15,000.
European Masters of Poker 2011 schedule released
The European Masters of Poker is back for another season with organisers confirming that they will be hosting events in Spain, Portugal, Estonia, Malta and for the first time Ireland.
Winter sale from Titan Poker
The January sales are in full swing in high streets up and down the country and the poker world is no exception with Titan Poker's winter giveaway starting today.
06 January 2011
PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $100,000 event begins today
Outside of the World Series of Poker, the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure has been considered the most anticipated tournament of the poker calendar since its inception in 2004. This year a record field is predicted for the Main Event but the main attraction begins today with the $100,000 Super High Roller tournament.
Full Tilt Poker Super Sit n Go Madness begins on Friday
Mathematically-minded Sit ‘n’ Go players should flock to Full Tilt Poker this weekend for Super Sit n Go Madness, which begins tomorrow and runs through until Sunday, giving players the chance to win their share of $150,000 including a $75,000 freeroll and a $10,000 2011 WSOP Main Event seat.
CEREUS add more money to 2011 Tournament Leaderboard
Absolute Poker and UB.com, together known as the CEREUS poker network, have added some CEREUS cash (sorry) to their Tournament Leaderboard for 2011. The system, awarding prizes to the best tournament players on the network, has been given a new structure for 2011 that means only one thing – more money for you, the player.
Marty Smyth to sell WSOP bracelet?
2010 was a bad year for Marty Smyth. The former WSOP PLO champion experienced a losing season at the poker tables and enjoyed only marginally more success in the sports betting arena.