POKER NEWS

05 June 2015

Unibet Open Heads to Glasgow
Unibet Open Heads to Glasgow

It's played host to some of the biggest names in European football but it's poker players who'll be taking centre stage at Celtic Park this weekend as the Unibet Open arrives in Glasgow.

04 June 2015

Max Pescatori's WSOP Hat Trick
Max Pescatori's WSOP Hat Trick

Max Pescatori has entered the World Series of Poker record books after becoming the first Italian player to win three bracelets.

Players, PokerStars & Full Tilt Raise $500k for Nepal Earthquake Fund
Players, PokerStars & Full Tilt Raise $500k for Nepal Earthquake Fund

After learning of the devastating natural disaster that struck Nepal back in April, PokerStars and Full Tilt decided to stir up the support of the community and ask for donations to the CARE charity. Setting up a simple "click and give" page inside each platform, PokerStars and Full Tit then pledged to match any donations made by players.

Cord Garcia Wins WSOP Colossus
Cord Garcia Wins WSOP Colossus

It was the largest poker event in WSOP history, but last night just one man stood victorious as the new Colossus champion. Last week the Rio, Las Vegas, braced itself for an onslaught of action after the WSOP opened the registration desks for its $565 buy-in, $5 million guaranteed Colossus event.

Grosvenor 25/25 Returns
Grosvenor 25/25 Returns

After a brief hiatus as GUKPT Cardiff took centre stage, the Grosvenor 25/25 series makes a very welcome return later today.

03 June 2015

Rare Stu Ungar Signature for Sale
Rare Stu Ungar Signature for Sale

A rare piece of WSOP and poker history is currently up for auction on eBay. Flagged up by Nolan Dalla in a recent blog post, the item in question is an end-of-day chip count card from the 1997 WSOP Main Event.

WSOP Queue Causes Major Issues
WSOP Queue Causes Major Issues

One of the biggest stores to emerge from the 2015 WSOP so far is the inordinate amount of time players have been forced to wait in order to register for events or collect their winnings.

Poker Night: The Tour Coming Soon
Poker Night: The Tour Coming Soon

The production team behind 'Poker Night in America' has announced details of a new TV show that 'promises to deliver more than just poker.'

Grab a Bonus at Juicy Stakes
Grab a Bonus at Juicy Stakes

There's more than just bonus cash on offer for players reloading at Juicy Stakes Poker this week. As well as a 100% bonus worth up to $100 players can look forward to a ticket into a special tournament where a $10,000 prize pool will be won.

02 June 2015

Daniel Negreanu's WSOP Football Kit
Daniel Negreanu's WSOP Football Kit

Daniel Negreanu isn't usually one to miss a WSOP event; even if that means hotfooting it back from a football match to join the action.