19 March 2008
Party Poker European Challenge Won By Talented Young Journalist
The Concord Card Casino in Vienna saw Peter Gelencser, a
20-year-old trainee journalist from Budapest, Hungary win the
PartyPoker.com European Challenge II this week. The event was a
€3,000 + €150 buy-in tournament, and the 172 runners generated a
p
Virgin Poker Offering WSOP Seat Today
Virgin Poker kick off their series of four tournaments for packages
to the WSOP this evening. The first tournament takes place tonight
at 8.30pm, with one guaranteed €10,500 package up for grabs.
18 March 2008
2008 WSOP Europe Dates Set
The dates for the second annual World Series of Poker Europe have
been announced today. The tournament will once again be held in
London, and will run from 19th September to 1st October, 2008.
Jennifer Harman Charity Event Raises $30,000
Last week we mentioned there was a glorious chance to play with the
pros for a mere $10 on Full Tilt. Jennifer Harman hosted an Animal
Lovers charity tournament and more than $30,000 was raised for the
Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Easy Mizzi? Sorel playing tonight at Betfair in $30k Guaranteed
Sorel is one of the biggest names in online poker, having cashed
for over $1.7 million during his internet-based career. He’s also
an incredibly good live player, with a third place finish in the
Irish Open winning over $250k, going deep in the $25K
17 March 2008
Cantu Canters At WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star
The Bay 101 Shooting Star contest is that little bit special
compared to the other events on the schedule. The $5,000 bounties
that lie on the heads of some of the game’s biggest names make
aggressive play all the more attractive, and even before sit
Michael Schulze Winner in Warsaw
It was an epic final table. Michael Schulze and Ricardo Sousa had
exchanged the chip lead for most of Day 3 and so it seemed poetic
that the two battled heads up in Warsaw for the title.
Tabatabai Wins All Africa Poker Championships
He’s one of the bright young stars to have emerged from the English
poker game. John Tabatabai was the runner up to Annette Obrestad at
last summer’s World Series of Poker Europe Main Event, and while
the media flurry surrounding the winner was immen
14 March 2008
EPT Polish Open Day 3 - Black is Back
The EPT Polish Open is now down to 26, and the field includes a mix
of north Europeans, south Europeans, Americans, and one Andy Black
of Ireland.
Fresh off his success at the Premier League event in London,
Black was joined by 129 others at th
Rule Amendments for 2008 WSOP Announced
Harrah’s Entertainment have released the 2008 edition of its
rulebook, which has made some changes to the way people can play –
and celebrate – their poker. In a move which might be aimed at
players such as Humberto and his sharks or Hevad Khan and h