12 June 2009
Double delight for Brock Parker as he wins back to back bracelets
Brock Parker, the man with the best beard in poker (with the possible exception of Andy Black), has won his second bracelet of the 2009 WSOP. The 27-year-old added the $2,500 No Limit Hold Em Six Handed title to the Six Handed Limit bracelet he won earlier this week.
11 June 2009
Daniel Alaei Wins Second Bracelet in WSOP Event #18.
David Benyamine couldn’t defend his world championship in the $10,000 Omaha Hi/Lo event, falling short of the money. In the end Daniel Alaei beat a final table including Daniel Negreanu who once again came tantalisingly close to his fifth bracelet, finishing 4th.
Cash Game Specialist Hamilton Wins WSOP Ladies’ Event
When your rail at the final table includes ElkY and Eric Liu, you have to be feeling pretty confident about your chances. Lisa Hamilton, a Hawaiian cash game player, had just that and stormed the final table of the $1,000 Ladies’ Event to win her first WSOP bracelet.
Raymond Beytrison wins Green Joker Poker Shorthanded Championship
While Vegas may be the focus of tournament attention at the moment there’s still plenty of action to be found elsewhere. The Ballsbridge Inn in Dublin hosted the inaugural European Shorthanded Championship over the weekend and attracted a field of 141 players for their €1,100 buy-in Main Event.
Advertising Standards Authority bans poker advert
Swank Poker (now Red Cherry Poker) has had a slap on the wrist from advertising regulators following a recent raunchy ad campaign. The Advertising Standards Authority upheld complaints from the Remote Gambling Association deeming that an advert linked gambling with sexual success.
10 June 2009
Kim Jagger wins Sheffield leg of the Betfred Ladies’ Poker Tour
Kim Jagger, a regular to the Betfred Ladies’ Poker Tour has secured her first victory of the series by bettering an 84 strong field at Napoleons Casino in Sheffield.
No Surrender in UK’s Largest Charity Poker Tournament.
The No Surrender Charitable Trust wants you. That is, assuming you’re a poker enthusiast and want to help raise money for charity. The trust is attempting to set a new British record for the number of players in a charity tournament and there’s $10,000 up for grabs.
Brian Lemke wins WSOP Event #15 $5,000 No Limit Hold Em Bracelet
They say that you are getting old when policemen start looking young. The same thought would have crossed the minds of anyone watching the final table of Event 15 at this year’s WSOP where the average age of the final table was just 25. Seniority pulled rank in the end though as the veteran at the table, 32-year-old Brian Lemke took down the bracelet.
Sports Legends Challenge at Absolute Poker
Absolute Poker are arranging a VIP $10m challenge with the world’s great sporting legends.
Ville Wahlbeck wins WSOP Event #12 -$10,000 World Championship Mixed Event
Ville Wahlbeck may have thought that his best chance of winning a bracelet at this year’s WSOP had already gone after his third place finish in the $10,000 Seven Card Stud Event. That performance was just the warm up for the 33-year-old Finn though who bettered it by taking down the highly coveted $10,000 mixed event.