21 July 2010
GUKPT Summer Series resumes today
The GUKPT Summer Series returns this week with mini festivals in Sheffield and Dundee starting today and tomorrow respectively.
EPT Vilamoura satellites announced
The European Poker Tour is making a welcome return to Portugal's beautiful Algarve this Autumn and PokerStars is giving players the opportunity to be there.
20 July 2010
Phil Ivey rejects Hellmuth’s “impossible” claims
Yesterday, we reported that Phil Hellmuth described Ivey’s quest to equal or better his bracelet record as “impossible”. Now, Ivey isn’t usually the kind of guy who feels the need to get himself out there in the media but he has done just that in response to Hellmuth’s interview.
Full Tilt Poker Million returns this month
$500,000 is on offer to winner of the latest series of the Full Tilt Poker Million that starts in London later this month.
Bodog set for Poker in the Park
Another big name has been added to the line up for this year's Poker In The Park festival. Online sportsbook giant Bodog.com has joined the party and will be sponsoring one of the two giant Poker Dome at this year's event.
Marek Viscak wins Paradise Poker Tour Bulgaria
200 players gathered in Sunny Beach in Bulgaria for the final leg of the Paradise Poker Tour and in the end it was Marek Viscak who emerged victorious.
19 July 2010
BLOG – The lowdown on the November Nine
Remember when the November Nine concept was first introduced in 2008? The poker world was divided on whether it would be good or bad for poker and overall I think the idea has spoken for itself. This year’s WSOP was the largest tournament series ever with a Main Event second only to Jamie Gold’s 2006 victory.
Jamie Burland wins UKIPT Brighton
259 players gathered at the Rendezvous Casino in Brighton over the weekend for the latest leg of the PokerStars UK and Ireland Poker Tour and after 26 levels of hard fought poker it was Jamie Burland who had most reason to cheer.
Hellmuth: “Ivey won’t pass me in five years.”
The World (Series of Poker) is in trouble – Phil Ivey has now decided he wants the bracelet record and there is no stopping him. At least, so says everyone in the poker industry besides the man to beat.
World Series of Poker Circuit schedule announced.
Scarcely 24 hours have passed since Brandon Stevens was sent home from the World Series of Poker Main Event in tenth place out of over seven thousand entrants to set a November Nine final table. However, those who can’t wait the four months until November to follow poker tournament news will be pleased to hear that the World Series of Poker Circuit schedule for 2010/11 has been confirmed.