15 December 2010
European Poker Tour Prague Day 2 begins
After two opening flights the PokerStars European Poker Tour Prague €5,000 Main Event has bought the field together for Day 2 as the 254 survivors gather to play down to a final table and the just-announced €640,000 first place prize.
Bellagio robbed for over $1.5m in casino chips yesterday
A ballsy motorcyclist escaped The Bellagio on Tuesday morning with what is reputed to be between $1.5m and $2m in casino chips after a robbery of the cage at gunpoint. Granted, it’s not quite an Ocean’s Eleven operation but then again in real life Al Pacino doesn’t stalk around the casino being all Pacino-y.
Matthew Waxman wins WSOP Circuit Atlantic City
Once again proving that our inside knowledge and instincts when it comes to poker are sharper than Reese Witherspoon’s chin, Matthew Waxman has secured a victory over the final table at the World Series of Poker Circuit event in Atlantic City.
£222k Badbeat Jackpot video
Earlier this month we brought you news of a whopping £222k Bad Beat Jackpot at The Casino at the Empire in Leicester Square. Footage of the famous hand has just been released.
Pull a Christmas Cracker at PKR.com
PKR.com will be spreading some Christmas cheer this year by hosting a thirteen tournament series featuring $238,000 in prize money.
14 December 2010
PokerStars European Poker Tour Prague Day 1a report
The PokerStars European Poker Tour once again attracted a huge field with almost two hundred players registering for just the opening day of EPT Prague. The field included November Niner Kevin MacPhee, PokerStars pros Luca Pagano and Arnaud Mattern, who won EPT Prague three years ago, as well as defending champion Jan Skampa.
New Sunday tournament at PokerStars – the Sunday Kickoff
We love PokerStars but hate the fact that if you want to play halfway decent in the Sunday Million, you’re up all night. Fortunately PokerStars feel our pain and despite their already-packed Sunday tournament schedule they have introduced yet another – the $50,000 guaranteed $109 entry Sunday Kickoff.
WSOP Circuit Main Event Atlantic City final table set
Of the 71 surviving players from Day 1 only nine remain at Harrah’s Atlantic City for the World Series of Poker Circuit $1,650 Main Event. With each of the nine guaranteed at least $11,000 for their efforts each player is looking to the six-figure first place money.
John O'Shea wins EMOP Cruise
John O'Shea has added another title to his already impressive tournament CV after taking down the European Masters of Poker Cruise final.
Kevin Vendermissen wins Full Tilt Poker Series Espana
Kevin Vandermissen has been crowned Full Tilt Poker Series Espana champion after beating an almost 200-runner field at the Casino Barcelona.