22 December 2009
Brian Townsend admits breaking Full Tilt rules
Brian Hastings’s $4m win over Isildur1 has had a shadow cast over it after the CardRunners instructor admitted sharing information with Cole South and Brian Townsend, fellow Full Tilt pros and CardRunners icons.
Waheed Ashraf wins Dusk Till Dawn Monte Carlo Millions
There were smiling faces dotted all round Dusk Till Dawn in Nottingham over the weekend after a very successful Monte Carlo Millions brought the 2009 UK high stakes poker year to a close. There were fears that the club could lose money in the £250,000 guaranteed event after some big overlays in a number of satellite events.
Gus Hansen to take a sabbatical from poker
It isn’t just Durrrr and Isildur1 who have seen massive swings to their bankrolls this year. The nosebleed online action hasn’t been kind to Gus Hansen in 2009 either. According to the High Stakes Database the Dane has lost a whopping $5.3m in online action this year.
Titan Poker launches Euro City Poker Tour Barcelona Satellites
Titan Poker has announced details of qualifiers for one of the top events on the European poker calendar. The Euro City Poker Tour heads to Barcelona in March with a €500,000 guaranteed prize pool to be won and there are plenty of packages to be won.
21 December 2009
9/11 hero wins $1,000,000 for beating Negreanu
The PokerStars.net Million Dollar Challenge smashed records with its inaugural episode, becoming the most-watched poker programme on television all over the world. However, one upcoming episode seems destined to break that figure.
Full Tilt Poker set to eradicate shortstackers
Rumours have been flying recently, claiming that some big changes will be occurring at Full Tilt Poker in the New Year. This comes as many in the industry expect big changes from the major sites – Full Tilt, PokerStars, PartyPoker – regarding their VIP systems.
Las Vegas opens new poker room at Aria Casino
The long-awaited City Center project – a 31 hectare urban complex of skyscrapers – has been unveiled in the heart of Las Vegas, including the Aria Casino and a brand new poker room that Nevada has been rushing to try.
WSOP 2010 Schedule announced
Organisers Harrah’s have announced the schedule for the 2010 World Series Of Poker and there are a few surprises to report. The H.O.R.S.E event has been replaced by the $50k Player’s Championship, which will kick the Series off on Friday 28 May 2010. This new event will keep the eight-game format of previous H.O.R.S.E tournaments but the final table will feature only No Limit Hold’em.
Daniel Alaei wins Doyle Brunson Five Diamond Classic
Two-time WSOP bracelet winner Daniel Alaei can add a WPT title to his CV after claiming the Doyle Brunson Five Diamond Classic at the Bellagio over the weekend. The Californian worked his way through a top draw final table comprising six professionals and two previous WPT title-holders.
Up to $1m up for grabs in new UB promotions
UB is getting 2010 off to a flying start with the addition of four new events relating to its latest UB Online Championship series (UBOC).