POKER NEWS

02 March 2010

US police bust pensioner poker game
US police bust pensioner poker game

Crime really mustn't be a problem in the US state of Idaho if all the cops have to worry about is a group of pensioners playing a bit of poker.

01 March 2010

Colin McTaggart wins GUKPT Walsall Main Event
Colin McTaggart wins GUKPT Walsall Main Event

30-year old Colin McTaggart from Ormskirk outlasted what was arguably one of the best GUKPT field ever assembled to take the first prize of £57,700, 125 player of the year ranking points plus a seat in the end of year Champion of Champions event. Nice work when you're freerolling.

The Poker Show returns today
The Poker Show returns today

Schwartz, Hellmuth, Negreanu and Tony G among the first week's guests.

Negreanu and Rousso lead LA Poker Classic
Negreanu and Rousso lead LA Poker Classic

Eugene Katchalov, Mark Seif, Masa Kagawa, Steve Sung, Vivek Rajkumar, Howard Lederer, Johnny Chan, Erica Schoenberg, Prahlad Friedman, JP Kelly and Gavin Griffin survived the second day of the Los Angeles Poker Classic at the Commerce Casino but none did so well as Daniel Negreanu or Vanessa Rousso.

PaddyPowerPoker.com to sponsor poker fundraiser for Irish homeless charity
PaddyPowerPoker.com to sponsor poker fundraiser for Irish homeless charity

Dublin's Jackpot Club is to host the three-day Poker for the Homeless March Madness Festival from 12th to 14th March.

27 February 2010

GUKPT Walsall Main Event Day 1B update
GUKPT Walsall Main Event Day 1B update

A field of over 120 runners took to the felt for Day 1B of the GUKPT Main Event in Walsall yesterday and by the close of what proved to be a highly competitive day, just 36 remained.

26 February 2010

Blog - NBC Heads-Up Championships 2010
Blog - NBC Heads-Up Championships 2010

"The lineup of competitors for this year’s event is the best yet,” said Jon Miller, executive vice president of NBC Sports. “Continually bringing together the best of the best to compete in this unique format has made the National Heads-Up Poker Championship one of the most anticipated poker events of the year.”

Ashton Griffin wins NAPT Venetian $25k High Roller
Ashton Griffin wins NAPT Venetian $25k High Roller

The PokerStars North American Poker Tour's event at the Venetian cardroom, Las Vegas, was a roaring success all-round; highlighted by the presence of an incredible $25,000 buy-in, high roller bounty shootout event.

James Mitchell leads GUKPT Main Event
James Mitchell leads GUKPT Main Event

83 players started Day 1A of the £1,000 GUKPT Main Event in Walsall yesterday and by the close of play only 25 remained.

Francesco Totti joins PartyPoker
Francesco Totti joins PartyPoker

The links between football and poker have got even closer with the news that one of Italy's most famous players will be representing PartyPoker.