POKER NEWS

14 May 2010

UKIPT Nottingham - the story so far
UKIPT Nottingham - the story so far

Everyone expected the Nottingham leg of the PokerStars UKIPT to be a biggie and it hasn't disappointed with a record-breaking field and a massive prize pool.

Michael Mizrachi in the taxman’s bad books – owes $339k
Michael Mizrachi in the taxman’s bad books – owes $339k

The US newspaper, the Sun Sentinel, reports that High Stakes Poker star and two-time WPT winner Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi is in some trouble with the law and facing foreclosure for owing $339,000 in taxes.

Phil Galfond launches PokerStatic
Phil Galfond launches PokerStatic

Phil “OMGClayAiken” Galfond, commonly regarded as one of the best NL and PLO players in the world, has launched a new poker site boasting strategy and interviews with some of the world’s best players.

PokerStars considering mobile gaming?
PokerStars considering mobile gaming?

A recent thread on the Two Plus Two forums seems to suggest that PokerStars is considering moving to mobile gaming in future.

13 May 2010

Theo Jorgensen leads Grand Prix de Paris final table
Theo Jorgensen leads Grand Prix de Paris final table

After four days, over 200 players have been narrowed down to just eight with Danish pro Theo Jorgensen leading the pack by quite some margin.

PokerStars confirm EPT season 7 schedule
PokerStars confirm EPT season 7 schedule

After the roaring success of the last European Poker Tour, including the largest ever EPT event won by the beautiful Liv Boeree to keep up Britain’s presence in the poker world, PokerStars have gotten straight down to business with announcing the next EPT, which begins in August.

Ivey leads WSOP betting
Ivey leads WSOP betting

This year's World Series is only weeks away and if you can't be there but still want some action then there are a host of markets to bet on.

New schedule at Les Croupiers
New schedule at Les Croupiers

The recently opened Les Croupiers Card Room in Cardiff has unveiled a new tournament schedule which promises action every night of the week.

12 May 2010

BLOG: High Stakes; Higher Ambitions
BLOG: High Stakes; Higher Ambitions

Yeah, OK, if I’m going to pick a poker professional to be then jungleman12 isn’t the obvious choice. Why not Tom “durrrr” Dwan, Patrik Antonius, Phil Ivey? Not only are they the best players in the world but they make eight figures a month from Full Tilt Poker.

Ostensson leads WPT Grand Prix de Paris with 25 left
Ostensson leads WPT Grand Prix de Paris with 25 left

A short day of poker in Paris reduced the remaining 48 players in the Grand Prix de Paris €10,000 event to 25; inside the money and ready to play down to a final table today.