26 January 2009
Moritz Kranich wins EPT Deauville
We’re finding it very hard to write this article about an EPT final table featuring five French players (which sounds like a line from The 12 Days of Christmas) as Bluff Europe’s online editor hails from that region.
Aussie Millions won by Australian Stewart Scott
For the first time since Lee Nelson’s victory in the 2006 Aussie Millions Main Event, the trophy remains on the island as Stewart Scott bested a 680-strong field to take it down, along with a nice AU$2m.
23 January 2009
Annette Obrestad eliminated from Aussie Millions
It was sometime-Bluff Europe contributor Wesley Whybrew who said of Annette Obrestad’s play: “she’s full of s*** 85% of the time.”
PokerStars launches Australia/New Zealand poker tour
Having added the Russian Poker Tour to their schedule, PokerStars are now moving to Oz and New Zealand for the ANZPT. Clearly envious of Full Tilt and the Aussie Millions, the world’s largest poker site felt they were missing out on all the fun.
22 January 2009
Aussie Millions continues to pay out the cash as the Main Event approaches the final table
Thanks to the Australians being about ten hours ahead of Bluff towers, we’re forced to report as the action takes place. What we can tell you is occurring as we write this piece, however, is Annette Obrestad’s deep run in the $10,500 Main Event.
21 January 2009
Bet24 offers tax-free online poker
If you’re a UK resident then it’s likely you find the very idea of paying tax on your poker winnings laughable. That is if you laugh in the face of US players who are having all sorts of bad luck regarding online poker as well as having to pay taxes on it.
PartyPoker announce dates for European Open V
PartyPoker have recently announced the dates for the 2009 European Open. The $7,000 buy-in event will be hosted in London from the 6-13 of February.
20 January 2009
APT Poker Pack play to win at Aussie Millions
Asian Poker Tour group The Poker Pack, a group of highly-skilled poker players made up of some of the best Asian players in the game, are at the Crown Casino, Melbourne, playing the Aussie Millions and hoping for glory.
The world-class poker players that make up The Poker Pack are Steve Sung, Quinn Do, Nam Le, JC Tran and David ‘Chino’ Rheem. They will be going against a tough field in one of the most popular tournaments outside of the United States.
New gaming system nominated for EPA Innovator of the Year
No, not the Environmental Protection Agency – the European Poker Awards.
19 January 2009
We’ve got another one – this time a $5,000 freeroll.
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