13 November 2009
Jeffrey Pollack resigns from WSOP position
World Series of Poker commissioner Jeffrey Pollack has announced his resignation from the post. The former NASCAR and NBA director gave no reason for his decision, prompting speculation around the poker world.
Motley Crue’s Vince Neil introduces final table
Vince Neil, once of Motley Crue fame, was chosen to introduce this year’s World Series of Poker final table heads-up ceremony with the honorary "shuffle up and deal". Sitting in the stand was Bluff Europe’s editor-in-chief Michael Casselli who managed to capture the exciting moment on camera.
durrrr invites Isildur1 to Million Dollar Challenge
Tom ‘Durrr’ Dwan has been involved in some epic high stakes online action with the mysterious Isildur1 over the past few days and durrrr has offered the new pretender the chance to take the action live.
Negreanu to appear on Entourage
Earlier this week we brought you news of a cameo appearance by a big name pro in Curb Your Enthusiasm. Now Daniel Negreanu is getting in on the act with a guest appearance in the rather excellent Entourage.
WSOP Main Event TV ratings down on 2008
Joe Cada has broken records – one of the best final table comebacks seen since Joe Hachem took down the event in 2005; the youngest player to win the Main Event (with two nines, too – take that, Hellmuth) but unfortunately not the most-watched.
GUKPT Blackpool Main Event under way
A healthy field of over 120 players gathered at Blackpool’s Sandcastle G casino yesterday for Day 1A of the £1,000 GUKPT Blackpool Main Event. After nine levels of play there were only 32 players remaining with Gerald David leading the way with a stack of 100,775.
Asian Pacific Poker Tour – money bubble burst
Almost 400 players stepped up to the plate at the Asian Pacific Poker Tour Cebu main event, taking the first-place prize to nearly $150,000. Now, just 40 players remain after Till Umbach was eliminated on the money bubble to guarantee every remaining player a $3,000 payout.
12 November 2009
Doyle Brunson vs Joan Rivers live on radio
In a recent radio spot, Joan Rivers and Doyle Brunson went at it on air. "Who the hell is Doyle Brunson? When you’re 76 and successful like me then come and talk to me,” said the unfunny comedian to the 76-year-old poker legend.
Win a seat to the Pokerstars UK and Ireland Poker Tour
The opening leg of the new PokerStars UK and Ireland Tour is less than a month away and the online giant is giving players the chance to win a seat in the €2,000 buy-in Main Event in Galway.
Dani 'Ansky' Stern joins Brunson 10
Following the addition of Chris ‘Moorman1’ Moorman in September to the Brunson 10, American poker legend Doyle Brunson has revealed that Dani ‘Ansky’ Stern is the latest member of his team of ten handpicked young players.