POKER NEWS

07 August 2008

UltimateBet Sponsoring First Annual Tony and Eva Parker Charity Night
UltimateBet Sponsoring First Annual Tony and Eva Parker Charity Night

UltimateBet today announced the sponsorship of the first annual Tony and Eva Parker Celebrity Casino Night benefiting Eva’s Heroes. Founded by Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria, Eva’s Heroes is dedicated to enriching the lives of those wi

06 August 2008

Poker In The Park 2008 Lecturers Announced
Poker In The Park 2008 Lecturers Announced

Poker in the Park, Europe’s largest poker festival, is taking place in London’s Leicester Square on August 15th-16th, from 4pm - 9pm on Friday 15th and 10.

Poker Legend Doyle Brunson To Attend APT Macau
Poker Legend Doyle Brunson To Attend APT Macau

The Asian Poker Tour (APT) is proud to announce that the Godfather of Poker, Doyle Brunson, will be attending the APT’s Macau tournament.

FTOPS IX Under Way
FTOPS IX Under Way

The Full Tilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS) kicked off today for its ninth running. FTOPS IX features 25 pro-hosted events and guarantees more than $15 million in prize money over the course of the series.

05 August 2008

Poker In The Park 2008 Tournament Schedule Announced
Poker In The Park 2008 Tournament Schedule Announced

Europe’s biggest poker festival, Poker in the Park, will be in London’s Leicester Square on August 15th-16th, from 4pm - 9pm on Friday 15th and, 10:30am – 6:30pm on the 16th.

WSOP Europe To Be Held Under One Roof
WSOP Europe To Be Held Under One Roof

It’s going to save poker fans a few pounds in taxi fares, this one. The organisers of this year’s World Series of Poker Europe have announced that all of the tournaments will be held in The Casino at the Empire in Leicester Square.

$1 million Guaranteed Birthday Party This Sunday
$1 million Guaranteed Birthday Party This Sunday

We all like a good birthday party, and PartyPoker.com are in the mood to celebrate. Seven years old this week, the poker room is counting down to a $1,000,000 guaranteed Birthday Party bonanza tournament on Sunday 10th August at 1245 ET.

04 August 2008

Taxmen Chasing Finnish Poker Pros?
Taxmen Chasing Finnish Poker Pros?

It seems that the taxmen in Finland are creating some confusion after it appeared they are demanding a declaration of Internet and land poker winnings from selected Finnish poker players.

PartyPoker.com Irish Poker Championship Tour Kicks Off
PartyPoker.com Irish Poker Championship Tour Kicks Off

The poker calendar is packed nowadays, with EPT, WSOP and WPT events all year round. The one thing that us European poker players are used to though is the Irish Poker Championship, with the January tournament often the first event in the calendar year.

Pacific Poker profits 'hit by Euro 2008'
Pacific Poker profits 'hit by Euro 2008'

Pacific Poker’s internet gaming company 888 Holdings have blamed the Euro 2008 football champions for the 10% drop in the company’s net revenue. The $20,000,000 during the second quarter of the year was the same as this time last year, but dow