10 December 2009
Last chance to qualify for the Aussie Millions with Party Poker
There’s still time (just) to win a seat in the 2010 Aussie Millions courtesy of Party Poker. The final satellite takes place on Sunday at 7.30pm UK time with at least 20 packages guaranteed.
Losing degenerate sues Vegas casinos
You’ve heard tales of fatties suing McDonalds – well, get this. You know when you lose $200 and look at the biggest losers on High Stakes Database to make yourself feel better? Well, this guy is who those guys look to.
09 December 2009
Mr Cada goes to Washington
Unlike certain – cough Jerry Yang cough – previous winners of the World Series of Poker Main Event, 21-year-old Joe Cada seems to be doing a Peter Eastgate. The $25/$50 cash game regular is taking his role as “poker’s ambassador” seriously, travelling to Washington in order to discuss the legality of the game.
359 players pay tribute to Justin Shronk in memorial tournament
PokerRoad contributor and media guru Justin Shronk, who tragically passed away earlier this year, has had a memorial tournament hosted in his honour at Full Tilt Poker. The event also raised money for the new Justin Shronk scholarship at his alma mater of Temple University, Philadelphia.
Jimmy Jonsson wins Unibet Open Warsaw
Jimmy Jonsson has won the final leg of the 2009 Unibet Poker Tour. The Swede outlasted a field of 400 players at the Hyatt Hotel in Warsaw, to win a first prize of €161,271.
Latest leg of the The International Poker School takes place on Saturday
If your game needs a boost then The International Poker School could be just the tonic you’re looking for. The latest session of the renowned coaching clinic takes place in Stanmore, north London on Saturday.
Poker After Dark finale to feature high stakes cash game
The latest series of Poker After Dark is drawing to a conclusion this week and producers have put a wrinkle in the format. Instead of the usual sit and go, the final few episodes will feature high stakes cash play.
08 December 2009
Haitao Wu is GUKPT Champion of Champions
Dundee’s Haitao Wu has been crowned GUKPT Champion of Champions after winning the season ending finale at Luton’s G Casino on Sunday. 125 qualifiers, made up of winners of GUKPT main and side events, online festival tournaments, APAT events, pub leagues and student championships were invited to the end of term freeroll extravaganza where prize money of £100,000 was on offer.
Charity event added to PokerStars Caribbean Adventure schedule
Poker players heading to The Bahamas for the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure will have the opportunity to help a very worth cause as well as earn some cash. The online giant has teamed up with amFAR, a charity dedicated to the support of AIDS research, HIV prevention, treatment education, and the advocacy of sound AIDS-related public policy, to host a fundraising charity tournament.
Alexander Jobling wins Dusk Till Dawn deepstack
Despite the competing attractions on offer the monthly Deepstack at Dusk Till Dawn attracted another excellent crowd over the weekend. A total of 263 players bought in to the £300 Main Event and in the end it was 20-year-old Alexander Jobling who claimed the top spot and first prize of £22k. The youngster defeated Alex Ives heads up, who was forced to settle for £11k.