POKER NEWS

07 April 2015

Triantafyllakis Wins Irish Open
Triantafyllakis Wins Irish Open

The 2015 Irish Poker Open finally reached a conclusion last night and when the betting was over it wasn't a local lad lifting the title but Greek grinder, Ioannis Triantafyllakis.

Slowroll Karma at Irish Open Final
Slowroll Karma at Irish Open Final

There are few bigger no nos at the poker table than slow-rolling when holding the nuts.

06 April 2015

Dave Ulliott RIP
Dave Ulliott RIP

We're sad to report that one of the most recognisable faces in British poker, Dave 'Devilfish' Ulliott, has died at the age of 61. He had been suffering from colon cancer.

Riot Breaks Out in NY Casino
Riot Breaks Out in NY Casino

It's often a bad beat at the poker table that causes tempers to flare inside a casino, but last Friday the combination of alcohol and long queues caused a riot in New York.

Donnacha O'Dea Leads Irish Poker Open Finale
Donnacha O'Dea Leads Irish Poker Open Finale

After three days of intense action, the final day of this year's Irish Poker Open reached a final table of nine on Sunday night and leading the way was local legend, Donnacha O'Dea.

05 April 2015

Alleged Theft at EPT Malta Hotel
Alleged Theft at EPT Malta Hotel

Another case of poker players having their rooms compromised at an EPT event came to light this week thanks to forum post by 'OurSurveySays'.

03 April 2015

Dan Shak Pays $100,000 Fine
Dan Shak Pays $100,000 Fine

High stakes poker player and stock market expert, Dan Shak, has been forced to pay US financial regulators $100,000 after violating his trading conditions.

02 April 2015

Happy Birthday to the Sunday Storm
Happy Birthday to the Sunday Storm

PokerStars' low stakes major, the Sunday Storm, will celebrate its fourth anniversary later this month and to celebrate the landmark there will be $1 million up for grabs.

US Online Poker Not So Lucrative
US Online Poker Not So Lucrative

The value of online poker in the US might not be as much as some people first predicted according to Morgan Stanley. In a report published on Tuesday, the financial experts reduced their five-year projection for the US igaming economy from $5 billion to $2.7 billion.

WPT Heads to Amsterdam
WPT Heads to Amsterdam

The World Poker Tour announced last month that it was going Dutch by hosting a series of events in The Netherlands. If you fancy being a part of tour history, and competing for a hefty prize pool, then you can secure your seat for WPT Amsterdam online.