15 September 2009
Isabelle Mercier Leaves Team PokerStars
The EPT Barcelona live broadcast had more interesting things than Roland de Wolfe’s controversial muck/don’t muck hand – apparently, Canadian Isabelle Mercier is no longer a member of Team PokerStars.
Eva Longoria-Parker Hosts UltimateBet Fundraiser
Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria-Parker hosted her second annual Tony and Eva Parker Celebrity Casino Night, the last running of which raised over $300,000 for mentally challenged teens and adults.
Former OnGame Executive Oversees Bodog Network
The former bigwig at the massive OnGame network (which includes sites such as RedKings, CoralPoker and until recently PokerRoom) will be overseeing the launch of the new Bodog network that will consist of players from Bodog Europe, the Morris Mohawk Gaming Group, and Haydock Entertainment.
$10,000 freeroll on CelebPoker this Thursday
The UEFA Champions League returns to our screens this week and online poker room CelebPoker is getting in on the act with a $10,000 freeroll. Its Kick Off promotion is scheduled for Thursday 17th September.
Tokwiro responds to Kahnawake verdict on Ultimate Bet cheating scandal
Tokwiro Enterprises, the owner of Ultimate Bet and Absolute Poker has given its response to the Kahnawake Gaming Commission’s report on the Ultimate Bet cheating scandal.
More top names confirmed for EPT London
London will really be the focus of the poker universe for the next couple of weeks - a fact confirmed by some of the names who have said that they’ll be playing at EPT London.
14 September 2009
Bluff Europe Weekend News Round-Up
In stark contrast to our last weekend news round-up, it appears that the past few days have been all about the live game. Despite offerings such as PokerStars’s World Championship of Online Poker and William Hill’s Monthly Million, the live arena has been bustling with more EPTs and WPTs than you can shake a stick at.
PKR Heads-Up Grand Slam draw completed
Some exciting match-ups are in the works for the inaugural PKR Heads-Up Grand Slam. The invite-only event features some of the world’s best known and well loved pro players including Dave “Devilfish” Ulliott, Tom “durrrr” Dwan and Luke “__FullFlush1__” Schwartz.
Live Stream of PokerHeaven European Cash Game available now
The second series of the PokerHeaven European Cash Game, bought to you by the producers of The Million Dollar Cash Game, European Poker Masters and The Million Pound Challenge, will be aired from today on a live web feed.
No doubting Thomas as Bichon wins WPT Cyprus
French professional Thomas Bichon is the toast of Cyprus tonight after winning the first ever WPT Cyprus. The 32-year-old from Bastia collected a first prize of $579,165, a WPT bracelet and the honour of being the first player to win an international event on the Mediterranean island.