POKER NEWS

15 May 2015

WSOP POY to be Powered by GPI
WSOP POY to be Powered by GPI

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) and the Global Poker Index (GPI) will work together this summer to rank the best player of the summer.

Mizzi Among WPT Amsterdam Leaders
Mizzi Among WPT Amsterdam Leaders

It's already been an excellent week for Sorel Mizzi. The Canadian pocketed over $354,000 after a big online win during the SCOOP series. He could be in line for more riches, this time at WPT Amsterdam.

14 May 2015

Dan Cates Heads to Georgia
Dan Cates Heads to Georgia

The forthcoming MPN Georgia looks like being the biggest event in the tour's history and it's been sprinkled with a little stardust as Daniel 'Jungleman' Cates will be joining the field.

Jason Mercier's Scoop Double
Jason Mercier's Scoop Double

This year's PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) is only days old but has already crowned one double tournament winner.

Players Brawl at New Orleans Casino
Players Brawl at New Orleans Casino

Tempers often flare at the poker table, but rarely does the action ever boil over into a full blown fight. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case earlier this week after a $40,000 pot left one player fuming.

Online Poker Figures Drop in New Jersey
Online Poker Figures Drop in New Jersey

The latest round of financial returns for New Jersey's online poker sites has been posted and the latest figures tell a somewhat disappointing story. According to a report released by NewJerseyCasinos.com, the poker revenue for the likes of partypoker, 888 NJ and WSOP.com was down by a noticeable margin.

13 May 2015

Poker Playing Footballer's Hot Tub Fire
Poker Playing Footballer's Hot Tub Fire

What's the strangest thing that could happen to a professional footballer enjoying a poker game with pals? How about his hot tub catching fire!

WSOP 2015 Set to be a Record Breaker
WSOP 2015 Set to be a Record Breaker

The new Colossus event could be the largest tournament in WSOP history. That's the prediction of the tournament festival's top brass who recently ran through the finer points of this year's event during a media call.

$8m Illegal Poker Party Raided
$8m Illegal Poker Party Raided

A group of high rolling poker players have been arrested in China after a police raid late last week.

MPN Announces Irish Stop
MPN Announces Irish Stop

The rapidly expanding MPN Tour has announced details of a maiden visit to Dublin. The inaugural festival will take place at Bewley's Hotel in Dublin from 2-6 September 2015 with 15 events scheduled.