POKER NEWS

30 October 2008

Find Love With PKR
Find Love With PKR

We all know about PKR right? The online poker room with the funky chip tricks, clothing ranges and the most realistic playing environment you can get. While you can normally use it to pick up tells, now you might be able to use it to pick up a new woman - or man, of course after PKR announced they've teamed up with Lovestruck.

29 October 2008

Annette Obrestad on top at EPT Budapest
Annette Obrestad on top at EPT Budapest

In an event which was initially capped at 500 runners, the organisers of the EPT Budapest once again expanded the field to accommodate extra players. Eventually 540 players entered, with an all too familiar name leading the way when the day's play came to a close.

Fiachra Meere wins the Irish Masters
Fiachra Meere wins the Irish Masters

Irishman Fiachra Meere has won the Paddy Power Poker Irish Masters at the Winter Festival.

28 October 2008

Bluff Europe Madness €1,500 Freeroll on Thursday
Bluff Europe Madness €1,500 Freeroll on Thursday

This is like Christmas all over again – only two more sleeps until a €1,500 freeroll, courtesy of Bluff Europe and Poker.co.uk!

Mauro Stivoli wins the World Heads-Up Championship
Mauro Stivoli wins the World Heads-Up Championship

Barcelona was once again the host for the World Heads-Up Championship, with Italian pro Mario Stivoli eventually winning the title.

Arlot wins a lot at GCBPT
Arlot wins a lot at GCBPT

British players flocked to the Gala Casino in Stockton on Tees for the latest leg of the Gala Coral British Poker Tour last weekend. After two days of play, the money eventually went to Anthony Arlot, who pocketed £30,000 for his efforts.

27 October 2008

Bertrand Grospellier Wins WPT Festa al Lago
Bertrand Grospellier Wins WPT Festa al Lago

Bertrand Grospellier is having something of a special year. The online pro, better known to many as 'ElkY', took just five hours to dispatch of five others at a final table which promised so much but ended up as a procession for a French juggernaut.

26 October 2008

Biggest Online Pot Record Broken Again
Biggest Online Pot Record Broken Again

NEWSFLASH: Online poker sees its biggest ever online pot, with Urindanger winning a $723k pot with Aces against Durrr's Kings.

24 October 2008

PaddyPowerPoker Irish Winter Festival Starts Today
PaddyPowerPoker Irish Winter Festival Starts Today

Ireland is having a bit of a poker rush at the moment. Only a week after Boyle Poker's Irish Poker Open, PaddyPower Poker are now all set for this weekend's Irish Masters Main Event.

Now It's 'Flying with the Devilfish'
Now It's 'Flying with the Devilfish'

DevilfishPoker has launched a new feature, Devilfish Travel, a way for poker players to grind their way to seats at high-stakes tournaments around the world. If you're looking to get to the WSOP, EPT Barcelona, the Irish Open or the Aussie Millions, Devilfish poker will take you there.