POKER NEWS

30 April 2015

Ilari's Rap Career
Ilari's Rap Career

If ever Ilari Sahamies stellar poker career ever stutters he can always give the music business a crack.

Ivey's Edge Sorting Case Drags On
Ivey's Edge Sorting Case Drags On

Phil Ivey's protracted legal battle with the Borgata Casino took another turn recently after the latter demanded all parties must appear in New Jersey for a legal deposition.

Asher Conniff Claims WPT Title
Asher Conniff Claims WPT Title

Sometimes fate can force the hand you're destined to play and when Asher Conniff accidentally registered for a WPT World Championship satellite, the poker gods certainly had something in store for him.

WPTN Newcastle Starts Today
WPTN Newcastle Starts Today

The World Poker Tour sets up came in the north east of England over the next few days as the £100,000 WPT National Newcastle event hits Aspers Casino.

29 April 2015

Daniel Negreanu's TV Deal
Daniel Negreanu's TV Deal

Fledgling TV network Poker Central has added some star power to its new 24/7 offering after signing up Daniel Negreanu as a partner.

PokerStars Partners with SafeCharge
PokerStars Partners with SafeCharge

British-based poker players can now use a new pre-paid MasterCard to transfer funds to and from their bank account thanks to SafeCharge and its new PokerStars-branded pre-paid MasterCard

Mehmet Hassan's Killers Sentenced
Mehmet Hassan's Killers Sentenced

The final chapter in the murder case of British poker player Mehmet Hassan was written yesterday when a judge sentenced the three people convicted of carrying out the crime.

28 April 2015

Support the Nepal Relief Effort
Support the Nepal Relief Effort

The Nepalese earthquake has caused untold amounts of devastation. Thousands of lives have been lost, with many more people have seen their homes and livelihoods destroyed. Poker players are being given the chance to help the relief effort via PokerStars and their partnership with charity Care International.

Atlantic City WPT Finale 'a Mistake' says Negreanu
Atlantic City WPT Finale 'a Mistake' says Negreanu

The World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship has almost come to a conclusion, but at least one player won't mind seeing the back of this year's event. Despite attracting 239 players for the $15,400 season finale, Daniel Negreanu believes that holding the holding the event in Atlantic City is a mistake.

California Closer to Online Poker Regulation
California Closer to Online Poker Regulation

Residents of California moved a step closer to having online poker legalised within their state thanks to a recent decision by the Assembly Governmental Organisation Committee (GO). After reviewing the merits of bill AB 431, which is sponsored by Assembly member Adam Gray, members of GO voted unanimously in favour of progressing it through the legislative process.