09 January 2010
Praz Bansi leads PCA Day 2
Terrence Chan, Justin Bonomo, Glen Chorny and Dario Minieri – if you find out these are your tablemates in the $10,300 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure main event you might as well just burn your money. Not Hit Squad member Praz Bansi.
If Ivey cashes in PCA; Dwan has to pay out
Of the 1,529 players that entered the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure main event, only 314 remain. One of those is Phil Ivey, who could earn a nice cherry on top of the $2,200,000 first prize should he win.
08 January 2010
Sky Poker Tour resumes tomorrow
The extremely popular Sky Poker Tour makes its 2010 debut at Aspers Casino in Newcastle over the weekend. As with all Sky Poker Tour events entry is by qualification only.
Play poker on the move with new WSOP iPhone app
Harrah’s has just released a new iPhone and iPod Touch app that lets users play virtual WSOP poker over 25 events across seven venues.
FTOPS XV schedule announced
FullTilt Poker has announced details of its forthcoming FTOPS bonanza where a total of 27 events with a whopping $17m in guaranteed prize money will be up for grabs.
07 January 2010
PokerStars goes snooker loopy
PokerStars has come to the rescue of World Snooker by agreeing a last-minute deal to sponsor the prestigious Masters event. The online giant will boost its profile considerably after throwing its weight behind the televised tournament that kicks off on Sunday.
Microgaming changes rake rules
The Microgaming network is changing the way it charges rake. Instead of using a ‘contribution’ based method it will switch to a ‘weighted contribution’ system.
PokerStars launches new North American Tour
It’s not just the UK and Ireland that can look forward to a series of PokerStars sponsored live events this year. The online giant has made a move into the live tournament arena in the US by creating the North American Poker Tour (NAPT).
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06 January 2010
Day 1a of PokerStars Caribbean Adventure concludes
A naturally star-studded field emerged for the world’s second most attended poker tournament at the PokerStarsCaribbean Adventure main event.