29 December 2009
iPoker’s Betfold at the centre of controversy
The 2,000,000,000th hand celebrations on the immense iPoker network have been marred by a controversy surrounding the winner of the $60,000 worth of prizes.
PokerStars announces changes to VIP programme
PokerStars has announced changes to its VIP reward programme starting from 1 January 2010. A special VIP player panel has suggested the amendments in the hope of simplifying what had been a slightly convoluted way of rewarding players.
Court vaporises Trekker’s poker lawsuit
A Star Trek fan who brought a court action against auction house Christie’s after he accused them of selling him bogus memorabilia has had his case thrown out. New Jersey’s Ted Moustakis bought several poker related items including a $6,600 poker visor, an $11,000 poker table and a uniform worth $6,000, in a Star Trek The Next Generation auction.
24 December 2009
EPT heads to Berlin
There will be a new venue for the German leg of the European Poker Tour this season. Organisers have announced that after three successful years in Dortmund, the event will be moving to Berlin.
BoylePoker to host Christmas Day charity tournament
BoylePoker is helping poker players show their charitable side this Christmas by hosting a special charity event on Christmas Day. The Xmas Charity freeroll takes place at 4pm and features a guaranteed prize pool of $5,000 with a further $5,000 being donated to charity.
Mega Monday Bank Holiday Xmas Special at Loose Cannon
If the prospect of being dragged round the sales on Monday doesn’t appeal then Loose Cannon could have the perfect antidote. The London card room is hosting not one but two tournaments on Monday 28th December.
Still time to win a Christmas present courtesy of Bodog
Everyone is feeling a little festive over Christmas. This applies to online poker site Bodog, too.
23 December 2009
$1,000s to be won in Bluff Europe’s festive freeroll
If you’re feeling a bit skint after shelling out on Christmas presents then Bluff Europe has just the thing to boost your bankroll. The next Card Gang freeroll takes place at Gutshot.com on Tuesday 29th December at 7pm and there are potentially thousands of dollars to be won.
Eric Baldwin becomes UB pro
When you think of Baldwins the first people that spring to mind are probably actor Alec and Coronation Street’s cockney spiv Mike. UB will be hoping that Eric Baldwin becomes just as familiar as Alec and Mike as it has made him its latest sponsored pro.
PokerStars aiming for a record-breaking weekend
PokerStars is attempting to host the world’s Largest Online Poker Tournament this Sunday. The potentially record-breaking event starts at 7.45pm UK time and even though the buy in is just $1 there are some hefty prizes to be won.