23 April 2008
Show One Card, Show Both Rule Axed
Before the cards were in the air for the beginning of Day 3 of the
WPT World Championship, Bellagio tournament director Jack
McClelland and Daniel Negreanu stood before the assembled players
to make an announcement concerning one of the more controve
Jen Harman Charity Event Raises $325,000
As mentioned in previous news pieces on this very site, Jennifer
Harman has been doing her bit to help support the Nevada Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Previously a
22 April 2008
WPT Championship Day 2 Round-up
The field for Day 2 of the 2008 World Poker Tour Championship may
be the most impressive line-up of players assembled for one
tournament. With an entire room packed with online and live pros,
there were often tables with half a dozen scarily good pla
Doyle Brunson and Patrik Antonius to Play High Stakes Golf, Too!
The rivalry between Doyle Brunson and Patrik Antonius looks like it
may spill over to the golf course, if Doyle has his way. In a
recent blog, Doyle talked about the heads-up poker challenge, as
well as issuing a new one to the young Finn.
Bodog Run Out of Ayre
Bodog founder and self-proclaimed international playboy Calvin Ayre
has announced his imminent retirement from Bodog, as well as
stepping back from the public limelight to pursue a more private
life.
Lee Jones Joins CardRunners as CEO
Once of the best non-playing professionals in the industry, Lee
Jones has announced he has left his position as the Executive Host
for the European Poker Tour to become the Chief Operating Officer
of CardRunners.
21 April 2008
Day 1B of the WPT World Championship
Anyone who worried that the turn out on Day 1A would be a sign of a
quiet WPT Championship had those fears soothed when 325 came to
play some cards. With a total prize pool of just over $13,200,000,
two new millionaires will be made at the WPT Champi
WPT Championship Day 1A Summary
While the 210 who signed up for Day 1a of the World Poker Tour
Championship at the Bellagio was less than expected, the field was
certainly not lacking on the quality front. When you do get the
rare occurrence of a tough but small field, you always g
WPT Settles Lawsuit with Poker Pros
Chris Ferguson, Andy Bloch, Annie Duke, Phil Gordon and Howard
Lederer will soon be back on the World Poker Tour events. Their
absence from the events came about after a lawsuit against WPTE was
tabled in July 2006 when they felt the release players
Rupinder Bedi wins GBPT Nottingham
The Gala Coral Great British Poker Tour’s second leg took place
last weekend in Nottingham. A total of 224 players took their seats
at the event, which was eventually won by Rupinder ‘George’ Bedi.