31 March 2009
Silke Cut – Martin Silke Takes Down GUKPT London
Martin Silke, a 30-year-old publican, has beaten a record-breaking GUKPT field to take down the £1,500 event at The Vic and win a £172,850 prize. The final table included Chaz Chattha, brother of Walsall winner Sunny and previous GUKPT final tablist as well as UK pro and GUKPT winner Dave Colclough.
30 March 2009
We’ve got a New Freeroll to Send You to Vegas.
Old-school online poker site ParadisePoker.com (they’ve been around for DONKEYS, trust us) have teamed up with us to offer our readers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
New Northern Ireland Poker Tour announced
The newly announced Northern Ireland Poker Tour will feature a series of 4 one day tournaments culminating in a 2 day grand final in Belfast on the weekend of 13th and 14th June 2009.
888.com announce 2009 Poker Ashes
The news that Shane Warne is heading to England for the 2009 Ashes will have been greeted with dismay by batsmen throughout the land. Thankfully the blonde haired nemesis of English cricket will be appearing at the poker table rather than on the cricket field in a 5 match Poker Ashes series.
27 March 2009
Duke, Seidel and Raymer Launch Training Site
Officially launched today, the somewhat extensive poker training website market was further boosted by ProPlayLive.com today. The site boasts WSOP 2004 Main Event winner Greg Raymer, Tournament of Champions victor Annie Duke and multiple WSOP bracelet-winner Erik Seidel.
PartyPoker.com launches new promotion The Gladiator
It may not have anything to do with the TV show, Russell Crowe or the wonders of ancient Rome but PartyPoker’s new promotion The Gladiator still has plenty to entice players.
Tom Bentham wins the GUKPT London Heads Up Championship
Kent’s Tom Bentham overcame a strong challenge from Richard Gryko to claim the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour London Heads Up Event.
Bestpoker.com presents Poker In The Sky
There will be something a little different about the setting of the final table of the Bestpoker.com Poker In The Sky event. Rather than competing in the plush conditions of a casino or a hotel, the final 22 competitors will be playing the final table suspended 150 feet in the air, overlooking the city of Stockholm.
26 March 2009
Full Tilt announces FTOPS XII plus Mini FTOPS
Full Tilt Poker have announced yet another run of the FTOPS, their flagship tournament series that seems to occur roughly as many times as T.J. Cloutier throws dice.
Johnny Lodden becomes a Team PokerStars Pro
The latest name to join the illustrious band of Team PokerStars professionals is Norway’s Johnny Lodden.