POKER NEWS

26 March 2015

Gomez Takes EPT Malta Lead
Gomez Takes EPT Malta Lead

Just 56 of the 895 starters are still in the hunt for a massive €810,000 payday heading into Day 4 of the €5,300 EPT Malta Main Event.

25 March 2015

Payment Processer Sold for £800m
Payment Processer Sold for £800m

The parent company of Neteller, Optimal Payments Plc, has just announced that it will be purchasing one of its processing peers, Skrill.

PPA to Fight for Online Poker Today
PPA to Fight for Online Poker Today

Before the House Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations subcommittee meets today to hear arguments for a ban on online poker in the US, the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) will be working to show politicians that the industry is extremely safe.

GUKPT 25/25 Heads to London
GUKPT 25/25 Heads to London

This week's London leg of the GUKPT 25/25 Series is all set to be a biggie and if you want to a shot at a five-figure score for an investment of just a few pounds, tonight is the last chance to qualify online.

Sam Trickett Among EPT Malta Leaders
Sam Trickett Among EPT Malta Leaders

Sam Trickett's poker CV is pretty packed already but one thing missing is an EPT triumph. Retford's finest will be hoping to remedy that at EPT Malta.

24 March 2015

When Does Poker Become a Game of Skill?
When Does Poker Become a Game of Skill?

When does poker go from a game of luck to a game of skill? According to a new study it takes around 1,500 hands.

Judge Refuses to Dismiss Ivey/ Borgata's $9 million Lawsuit
Judge Refuses to Dismiss Ivey/ Borgata's $9 million Lawsuit

Phil Ivey's battle with the Borgata will end up in court after a judge dismissed the poker pro's request to have the $9.6 million lawsuit dismissed.

Planet Hollywood Offers WSOP Alternative
Planet Hollywood Offers WSOP Alternative

The summer is always a busy time in Las Vegas and this summer the tournament schedule will be a little bigger thanks to Planet Hollywood.

Juicy Stakes Launches CPT Sats
Juicy Stakes Launches CPT Sats

If playing in a luxurious tropical location floats your poker boat then Juicy Stakes is the online site to head to as it's just launched a series of qualifiers to the Caribbean Poker Tour event in Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.

23 March 2015

David L'Honore Takes GPS Westcliff
David L'Honore Takes GPS Westcliff

The biggest tournament action in the UK over the weekend was in Westcliff-on-Sea where David L'Honore won the latest leg of the Genting Poker Series.