05 May 2015
Mustapha Kanit Triumphs at EPT Grand Final
Italy's Mustapha Kanit upset the formbook in the early hours of Monday morning after he took down the EPT Grand Final's €50,000 Super High Roller.
PokerStars Changes Affiliate Deals
Affiliates of PokerStars will soon feel the pinch after the operator announced a change to the way it hands out payments. The traditional model for poker affiliates centred on two revenue share policies: CPA (a single payment per player recruited) and revenue share (a cut of the rake a player generates).
$5k Face Card Freeroll at Intertops / Juicy Stakes This Weekend
Bankroll in need of a boost? Revolution Poker Network sites Intertops and Juicy Stakes are teaming up this weekend to host a special Face Card Freeroll event. The contest takes place on Saturday 9th May with a prize pool of $5000 up for grabs.
Kevin Simpson Talk of the Toon
Geordies got a welcome respite from Newcastle United's woeful form over the weekend as the latest WPT National event arrived in the north east. In the end it was Kevin Simpson who was talk of the Toon after topping a 390-runner field at Aspers Casino.
04 May 2015
Caesars Palace Removes Cash Play
The Las Vegas cash game scene is currently undergoing a complete transformation as major venues move away from at-the-table money transactions and towards chip-only play. Following a string of casinos removing money play, including the MGM, Station Casino, the Wynn and the Venetian, Caesars Palace has followed suit.
Cristiano Shows Off Poker Skills
A showdown between former Brazilian footballer and now PokerStars pro Ronaldo could be on the cards if a recent image of his Portuguese namesake playing poker is anything to go by.
02 May 2015
Polish Your Skills at My Poker Weekender
Poker game in need of a boost? Help is on hand from online poker community My Poker Pal which is hosting a special live event in Newcastle later this month.
01 May 2015
Kurganov Heads EPT €100k High Roller
The big names were out in force in Monte Carlo yesterday for the opening day of the €100,000 EPT Grand Final Super High Roller.
Poker Player Recoups Losses with Stolen Dresses
A Serbian poker player recently found out the hard way that Malta isn't a place where fishy poker players reside. Despite being a small island, Malta is home to some of the industry's leading poker operators and displaced players.
888poker Poised for Pennsylvania Move
One of Europe's leading online poker operators, 888poker, is readying itself for a move into Pennsylvania as soon as local regulators implement new gaming laws according to reports in the US media.