14 May 2009
Annie Duke runner up on America’s Celebrity Apprentice
While viewers of The Apprentice in the UK have been wondering about Philip and Kate’s “just good friends” act and just how annoying Lorraine will be, American viewers have been enjoying the celebrity version.
Jamie Gold joins Poker Icons
Fresh from his recent split from Aced Poker, 2006 World Series Of Poker Main Event champion Jamie Gold is back in the spotlight again.
Devilfish to address the Oxford Union
The list of the great and the good who have addressed the Oxford Union is an impressive one. Albert Einstein, Mother Teresa, Archbishop Tutu, the Dalai Lama and Geoffrey Boycott have all spoken there and this weekend one of poker’s finest will join the illustrious list.
13 May 2009
Play in the World Series Of Poker Fantasy League with BoylePoker.com
Boyle Poker has launched its new World Series Of Poker Fantasy League. Simply name five players who you think will win a bracelet at this year’s WSOP and you could be in line for an all expenses paid trip to an EPT main event.
PKR.com hosts children’s charity event
Children’s charity One To One is better off to the tune of £100,000 after Sunday’s Omar Sharif One To One Poker Tournament in association with PKR.com.
WSOP Will Ante Up for Africa This Year
The World Series of Poker will play host to the Ante Up for Africa tournament on July 2 and 3 this year at the Rio. The celebrity tournament will have a buy-in of $5,000 and anyone over 21 is eligible for the event.
12 May 2009
Ladbrokes Running WSOP Satellites Today
Today, Ladbrokes Poker is running five satellites for the World Series of Poker. They are giving away five Vegas Dream packages worth $5,000 each that cover flights, accommodation, spending money and entry fees.
Sven Ragnar Astrom wins WPT Venice
A field of 397 sat down at the stunning 15th century Casino di Venzia for the inaugural WPT event in Italy over the weekend. A number of top pros including Annette Obrestad, Dario Minieri and Bertrand ‘ElkY’ Grospellier paid the €4,400 buy in but they proved no match for Sweden’s Sven Ragnar Anstrom and Per Martin Jacobson who took the top two places.
Fightback Commences Against Minnesota Block
The iMEGA (Interactive Media, Entertainment and Gaming Association) is fighting back against Minnesota’s attempt to block online gambling sites from its residents. It has been publicised as a two-pronged attack.
11 May 2009
Ed Norton and Jamie Gold to host charity tournament at Cannes Film Festival
The Maybach Foundation and Sunflower Children are hosting an exciting night of celebrity gaming at Cannes Film Festival on Sunday May 17th, with World Poker champion Jamie Gold acting as co-host.