POKER NEWS

20 May 2010

Tokwiro issues statement on CEREUS security leak
Tokwiro issues statement on CEREUS security leak

There has recently been something of a security scare on the CEREUS network, made up of popular poker sites Absolute Poker and UltimateBet. Tracking site PokerTableRatings discovered an encryption flaw that could potentially have compromised players’ login details.

19 May 2010

BLOG – Live and online poker; the pros and cons
BLOG – Live and online poker; the pros and cons

I hate playing live poker. I mean, it’s a lot more fun than online poker in the sense that you get a social interaction with people rather than just bathing in the glow of your monitor over 12 tables but by God is it boring.

Bluff Europe available on the iPad
Bluff Europe available on the iPad

Here at Bluff Europe Towers we like to keep up to date with all the technological developments in the poker world and there's nothing bigger than the imminent arrival of the new Apple iPad.

Ben Grundy “won’t rule out” durrrr challenge
Ben Grundy “won’t rule out” durrrr challenge

With the first challenger to Tom “durrrr” Dwan nearing defeat – Patrik Antonius is down over $1.8m with less than 15,000 hands to play – a few rumours have circulated about the next person to step up.

Ireland announces online gambling license system
Ireland announces online gambling license system

It seems that Ireland has become the latest in an increasing list of European countries to introduce a license system in order to tax and control online gambling in the country.

Asian Pacific Poker Tour Macau Day 1a complete
Asian Pacific Poker Tour Macau Day 1a complete

The PokerStars APPT Macau kicked off yesterday with 88 players taking to the tables for the first day of the tournament. By the end of the day just 43 remained in contention with Alexandre Cheing stacking the tallest pile of chips, up to 113,100 from the 20,000 starting stack.

18 May 2010

World Team Poker starts tomorrow
World Team Poker starts tomorrow

Attention may be focused on South Africa for the forthcoming football World Cup but there's also a team event in the poker world taking place tomorrow.

GUKPT Coventry under way
GUKPT Coventry under way

Back in the day you could wait months for some decent tournament action. Now there's a steady stream of top class MTTs to keep even the sickest action junkie satisfied and this week is no exception.

Win a life of luxury with Victory Poker
Win a life of luxury with Victory Poker

If you've ever fantasised about living the life of a high stakes pro then Victory Poker has just the thing.

Diane Ambler wins Betfred opener
Diane Ambler wins Betfred opener

The 2010 incarnation of the Betfred Ladies Poker Tour got under way over the weekend with 86 players gathering at the Alea Casino in Leeds for the season opener.