POKER NEWS

19 February 2008

World Series of Poker Announces Changes in 2008 Schedule
World Series of Poker Announces Changes in 2008 Schedule

Harrah's have announced today it is swapping dates for two events at the 2008 World Series of Poker.
The $50,000 buy-in World Championship HORSE event, originally scheduled to start at noon on Sunday, June 22, is now set to begin at 5 p.

18 February 2008

Jeff Kimber the winner at GUKPT Walsall
Jeff Kimber the winner at GUKPT Walsall

Jeff ‘jaffacakes’ Kimber arrived on the scene with a bang last summer after winning the World Heads Up Championship in Barcelona. Now he can add another title to his list of achievements, having won the Walsall leg of the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour.

Andy Black - PartyPoker.com Premier League Champion
Andy Black - PartyPoker.com Premier League Champion

It’s taken him twenty years to do it, but this morning Andy Black has woken up a champion. This weekend saw the affable Irishman win his first major poker tournament after he was the last man standing at the PartyPoker.

FTOPS Main Event Won by ‘Reverse’
FTOPS Main Event Won by ‘Reverse’

Having to beat a field of 5,291 is tough enough. Realising that the last man stopping you from winning the championship and $450,000 is a Full Tilt pro might be a little demoralising.

‘mombasi’ wins PokerStars $2 Million Turbo Takedown
‘mombasi’ wins PokerStars $2 Million Turbo Takedown

Just a week ago PokerStars announced the $2 Million Turbo Takedown, a tournament which would carry a 10,000 Frequent Player Point buy-in. This weekend saw 9,600 players take their chance, with 4,000 making money on their FPP investment.

15 February 2008

It’s ‘Sloan’s Seat’ for Tony as he wins a place at the Virgin Poker
Festival
It’s ‘Sloan’s Seat’ for Tony as he wins a place at the Virgin Poker Festival

Tony Sloan, a 34 year-old from Blythe, Newcastle, was one of ten players from a field of 190 this week to win a spot at the Virgin Poker Festival in April.

Ladbrokes Poker Million VII Details Released
Ladbrokes Poker Million VII Details Released

Ladbrokes Poker Million VII is Europe’s longest running televised tournament and from now until the 29th of June you can qualify exclusively at Ladbrokes Poker for a package worth $21,000 to play in one of the 12 televised 6 seat heats.

Three Is The Magic Number for The Master
Three Is The Magic Number for The Master

Men ‘The Master’ Nguyen has really come into form of late. With a final table at the WPT Tunica followed by another deep run at the WPT Borgata, his attentions have now turned to Los Angeles.

14 February 2008

Hellmuth shown the Door-chester
Hellmuth shown the Door-chester

He might be able to dodge bullets, but he can’t dodge the dress code at The Dorchester by the looks of it. Whilst dining in acclaimed The Grill restaurant with fellow UltimateBet pro Annie Duke, management asked for Hellmuth to remove his signature P

Ivey In A String of High Stakes Online Matches
Ivey In A String of High Stakes Online Matches

Phil Ivey is one of the Full Tilt pros who likes to play at the very highest levels. With two tables named in his honour, ‘Ivey Deathmatch’ and ‘Ivey Thunderdome’, which offer $500/$1,000 Hold’em and Omaha respectively, there is no shortage of people