01 June 2009
Vitaliy Lunkin wins WSOP $40,000 NL HE Event #2
The $40,000 No Limit Hold Em bracelet has been won by Vitaliy Lunkin. The Russian defeated a final table including big name pros Justin Bonomo and Ted Forrest not to mention former World Champion Greg Raymer. Lunkin outlasted a field of 201 runners to collect a cheque for $1,891,012 as well as the all important gold bracelet.
Daniel Nutt wins Dusk Till Dawn Main Event
Daniel Nutt has won the Dusk Till Dawn Grand Slam Main event in Nottingham, picking up a cheque for £81,250. The former warehouseman from Byfleet outlasted a field of 191 runners before beating Peter Charalamobus heads up to claim the victory in the £1,000 buy in event.
Andrew Cohen wins Event #1 of WSOP
1 bracelet down 56 to go. Andrew Cohen is the first bracelet winner at this year’s World Series Of Poker. The 39-year old took down the Casino Employees tournament, outlasting 886 fellow dealers, bartenders, floor staff and other casino staff to pick up a cheque for $88,833 plus the all-important gold bracelet.
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29 May 2009
It’s Viva Las Vegas at Sky Poker this Sunday
Sky Poker is offering players the opportunity to win a trip to Las Vegas for the WSOP Main Event courtesy of their Viva Las Vegas promotion.
Stan James launches The Four Dartsmen of the Ap-oche-lypse promotion
“Oh I do like to be beside the seaside” so the song goes. Sadly it doesn’t mention poker and dart players but that’s the combination on offer in the latest Stan James promotion. The bookmaker has launched a series of online poker tournaments to tie in with their World Matchplay Darts event which takes place in seaside resort of Blackpool in July.
28 May 2009
Everest Poker is giving away up to $1 million to WSOP Qualifiers
The lucky players, who have qualified for the WSOP Main Event through Everest Poker, have the chance to cash at the event even if they fall short of the money places.
Aisling Collins wins PartyPoker.com Women’s World Open III
Aisling Collins is better off to the tune of $50,000 after winning the PartyPoker.com Women’s World Open III yesterday. The Sky Poker employee qualified for the final after winning the runner up turbo qualifier and took that excellent form into the 7-runner final.
Have your say in the nominations for this year’s Poker Hall Of Fame
If none of the candidates for the forthcoming local and European elections fill you with inspiration then you could always turn your attention to Las Vegas. Nominations are currently taking place for the latest batch of inductees to the Poker Hall of Fame.
27 May 2009
Black Belt Poker Vegas Eight announced
After weeks of assessment Neil Channing announces the eight lucky players who will be heading to the World Series with Black Belt Poker