POKER NEWS

12 April 2010

Vanessa Selbst wins NAPT Mohegan Sun for $750k
Vanessa Selbst wins NAPT Mohegan Sun for $750k

A 25-year-old law undergraduate steamrolled a tough final table to take down the PokerStars NAPT Mohegan Sun event, beating a field of 716 runners to take down a first place prize of $750,000. Of course, said undergraduate was noted video instructor and WSOP bracelet-winner Vanessa Selbst, so…

Esfandiari to appear on Entourage
Esfandiari to appear on Entourage

Poker players are no strangers to making guest appearances in TV shows. Erik Seidel made a blink and you'll miss it cameo in the latest series of Curb Your Enthusiasm and now Antonio Esfandiari will be appearing in Entourage.

Nick “StoxTrader” Grudzien multiaccounting
Nick “StoxTrader” Grudzien multiaccounting

In another case of a millionaire poker pro getting greedy and spoiling it all for the rest of us, StoxPoker founder and co-owner Nick Grudzien has been caught multi-accounting and colluding at Full Tilt Poker.

Isildur1 says no to Big Game IV
Isildur1 says no to Big Game IV

It's not the biggest surprise in the world but still disappointing to hear that Isildur1 won't be making an appearance at PartyPoker.com's Big Game IV.

10 April 2010

Win a trip to the World Cup with PokerStars
Win a trip to the World Cup with PokerStars

The World Cup is fast approaching and PokerStars is giving players a chance to be there.

Big Game IV walk on music
Big Game IV walk on music

Players in PartyPoker's Big Game IV cash game are getting the chance to indulge their musical whims by choosing their own walk on music before they hit the felt.

09 April 2010

UKIPT Coventry Day 1 in the book
UKIPT Coventry Day 1 in the book

192 players took to the felt for Day1A of the latest UKIPT Main Event at the G Casino in Coventry and by the close of play just 72 were left.

Akenhead in the hunt at NAPT Mohegan Sun
Akenhead in the hunt at NAPT Mohegan Sun

There may be only one UK player left out of the 125 remaining runners at the latest North American Poker Tour event but quality more than makes up for quantity. The man in question is none other than James Akenhead who currently sits in 6th place with a stack of just under half a million chips.

Jared Tendler added to Poker Academy line up
Jared Tendler added to Poker Academy line up

There's a been a last minute change to the line up at this Saturday's Bluff Europe Poker Academy. Unfortunately, Nik Persaud can't make it but there's a more than adequate replacement in the form of poker mind coach Jared Tendler.

Prizes to be won in Sky Poker's 250 millionth hand promotion
Prizes to be won in Sky Poker's 250 millionth hand promotion

The 250 millionth hand to be dealt at popular UK poker room Sky Poker is fast approaching and the site has revealed the cash prizes that are on offer to the lucky winner.