28 April 2008
Good Win for Marc at GUKPT Manchester
There must be something about the Manchester leg of the Grosvenor
UK Poker Tour. Last year saw one of the most recognisable British
pros, Dave Colclough, win the title. This time around the winner
was no less notable, this time Marc ‘Mr Cool’ Goodwin
PokerStars.tv Beta Launched
PokerStars.com has launched a new video site at PokerStars.tv
dedicated to broadcasting live webcasts of major events along with
a unique collection of poker footage.
The site is currently undergoing beta-testing and includes a
video tutorial n
25 April 2008
WPT World Championship Final Table Set
Seventeen players had the chance to make it to the televised final
table of this year’s WPT World Championship. The final six have
been set, and one player will be more than used to sitting under
the bright lights at the Bellagio.
Jonathan ‘skalie’ Kalmar Signs with Ladbrokes Poker
Ladbrokes Poker has revealed its newest pro signing, Jonathan
Kalmar. Known as ‘skalie’ online, Kalmar came fifth in last year's
WSOP Main Event, cashing for $1.25m, and was the only Brit to make
the final table.
Virgin Poker Announces Third Poker Festival
The Virgin Poker Festivals have proved to be a real hit with the
grassroots and professional players in the UK. With pros such as
Lucy Rokach and Maria Demetriou attending the last festival in
Newcastle, the news of the third instalment will be held
24 April 2008
World Poker Tour Championship Day 4
Day 4 of the 2008 WPT Championship saw 55 return, with only 17
remaining at the end of play. The list of remaining players makes
for an intriguing finale to the World Poker Tour season though,
with a star-studded final table a distinct possibility.
Forget the Rumble in the Jungle, it’s the Thriller in Manila!
The inaugural Asian Poker
Tour event in Manila, Philippines is set to get the poker world
turning their heads east. With the news from PartyPoker that they
are running satellites to the APT, you might be able to
Victoria Coren Joins Team Pokerstars
PokerStars have announced the addition of Victoria Coren to Team
PokerStars Pro. Coren was the 2006 London European Poker Tour
Champion and is the UK’s second most successful female player with
lifetime tournament winnings of over $1.
Annie Duke To Work With UltimateBet
UltimateBet.com has announced that Annie Duke has signed up as a
consultant to manage its new tournament schedule beginning next
week.
The poker champion is no stranger to UltimateBet.
23 April 2008
WPT World Championship: Money Bubble Burst on Day 3
Day 3 began with 188 players returning to the Fontana Lounge, with
100 due to make the money. While the conditions in the card room
might have been a little cramped, it certainly didn’t stay that way
for long as eliminations came at a pace rarely see