13 October 2009
South Carolina Judge rules poker a game of skill
We love it when the judge sides with the good guys - i mean isn't that how the judicial system is supposed to work? In America, a judge in South Carolina has ruled that Texas hold’em is a game of skill and not chance after reversing the convictions of five people convicted of playing the pastime and violating state law.
October Issue of Bluff Europe Out Now
The October issue of Bluff Europe has hit the newsstands this week featuring an in-depth interview with European Player Of The Year Marc Goodwin alongside a frank talk with Ilari ‘Ziigmund’ Sahamies.
12 October 2009
Hall’s well that ends well for Brandon in Aruba Classic
Brandon Hall has won the 2009 Aruba Classic. The youngster went from being the short stack on the final table to defeating the long time chip leader Robert Mizrachi to claim his first major title.
Win tickets to Twickenham with PokerStars
The new rugby union season is upon us and PokerStars is giving players the opportunity to see how England are shaping up for the new season. The online giant is offering packages to England’s autumn internationals at Twickenham against Australia, Argentina and New Zealand.
11 October 2009
durrrr Challenge – 25,000 Hand Summary
Tom “durrrr” Dwan and Patrik Antonius have now played over half of the required hands in durrrr’s Million Dollar Challenge – in total, the pair have played 25,145 hands with Dwan currently holding a $697,532 lead.
10 October 2009
Robert Mizrachi Holds Chip Lead in Aruba
Robert Mizrachi began Day 4 of the UltimateBet Aruba Poker Classic Championship with a dominating chip lead over the remaining field of 36 players. He ended it the same way, except now he only has six others to beat if he is to claim a $750k first-place prize.
09 October 2009
Jason Mercier Wins Every Tournament Ever
OK, so that headline might not be especially accurate, but it’s not far off the mark – Jason Mercier is an insurmountable force in poker at the moment, with more final tables and wins than I can count.
Hellmuth, Nguyen, Harman and Negreanu Nude
Those of you who have seen the new intro credits to NBC’s Poker After Dark will have already noted that Jennifer Harman’s… assets have been somewhat… increased. Alright, alright – her boobs are massive. It’s the real joy of pregnancy.
Robert Mizrachi Leads Aruba Classic Day 4
Day 3 of the UltimateBet-sponsored Aruba Classic saw 85 returning players break through the money bubble and work their way down to a field of 36. Some notable names who returned for Day 3 but hit the rail include Gavin Smith and David "Doc Sands" Sands.
PKR Heads Up Grand Slam under way
He says that no one can match him when it comes to heads up no limit hold’em but Luke ‘_Fullflush_’ Schwartz needed a big stroke of luck in his first round match of the PKR Heads Up Grand Slam yesterday.