25 April 2009
Constant Rijkenberg is the EPT San Remo champion
Constant ‘The Butcher’ Rijkenberg is €1,508,000 better off after winning the latest leg on the European Poker Tour in San Remo yesterday. The Dutchman beat a whopping field of 1,178 players in the €5,300 buy in event.
24 April 2009
Betsafe.com GSOP II - 1 Million Guaranteed!
The Grand Series Of Poker II (GSOP) festival continues tonight at Betsafe.com with Day 1b of the biggest tournament on the GSOP II calendar. The tournament is a 4 day event that started on Thursday 23rd April running through to Sunday 26th April. It is guaranteeing a $1 million prizepool which will mean a 1st place payout of well over $100,000. Not bad for a couple of nights work at home.
Bet24.com Offer Juicy Freeroll
Friday, Friday, Friday. You have been labouring all week, putting up with constant demands from your superiors and attempting to keep your cool with the pestering army of morons that you deal with each day.
Matchroom Poker to Launch The Poker Show
Matchroom Poker, a leading online poker site, have announced the imminent debut of a new, live online poker radio show. The Poker Show will air in the UK on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday 8pm – 11pm GMT.
Sky Poker Launches Micro-Site for World Series
Sky Poker are one of the leading poker television providers in not only the UK, but the world. In addition they run a thriving online poker room well worth checking out.
GUKPT Manchester under way
The latest leg of the GUKPT at the G Casino, Manchester is well under way now with a number of side events already won.
23 April 2009
Donnacha O’Dea In, Dave ‘The Devilfish’ Ulliott Out
Fans of ‘The Devilfish’ might be sad to hear that poker pro Dave Ulliott will no longer be attending the Dublin stage of the Poker Academy on May 16th. But do not fret my teary-eyed friends! For those who plan on attending the fixture, a more than suitable replacement has been called upon in the form of Irish poker legend Donnacha O’Dea.
Bluff Europe Poker Academy starts on Saturday
The first Bluff Europe Poker Academy at Manchester’s 235 Casino will take place on Sunday 26th April. The event will feature a series of interactive lectures followed by four hours of tournament play, all under the watchful eye of some of the top pros in the game. Topics covered will include “the Theory of Poker”, luck and variance, mastering tilt, dealing with defeat, and bankroll management.
Third Women’s World Poker Open Announced.
PartyPoker have announced their third World Women’s Poker Open, which will run from May 24 to May 27. It is expected that 36 of the world’s best female players will attend the game at Three Mills Studio, London.
PokerStars EPT San Remo Day 4 – Galic Leads
Dragan Galic stormed the EPT San Remo this year to arrive at the final table of eight as a dominant chip leader. Midway through Day 4, Galic regained his old chip lead and then held onto it for the rest of the day.