14 February 2008
Another Online Pro Enjoys Live Success
The name Vivek Rajkumar might not mean a lot to you, but “Psyduck”
is a well known professional amongst the online poker community. It
seems like he’s cracked the live game too, having just won the
biggest buy-in event so far in the L.
13 February 2008
Nick Slade Wins Party Poker European Open IV
Nick Slade overcame a field of 72 players to win the PartyPoker.com
European Open IV, winning $200,000 for his efforts.
Slade nearly quit the game last year after his wife fell
seriously ill and he suffered from a bad neck injury, but his
retur
Bodog Announce the First Bodog Poker Open
Next month will see Bodog hold it’s first Bodog Poker Open, a
six-event tournament which will see $75,000 added to the prize
pools.
The series, which begin on the 3rd March, will be capped by a
$500 No Limit Hold’em event on Saturday 9th March.
Lawlords say poker is a game of chance
The continued debate over whether poker is a game of skill or
chance took a negative turn in the UK this week when a British
appeals court declared for the 'chance' school of thought.
Tony G Wins Second Heat To Top Party Poker Premier League
“It’s a funny old game”, an expression often muttered by
footballing legend Jimmy Grieves. The turn of expression seems
equally applicable to poker, with the two leaders from Day One
having very mixed fortunes on Day Two.
12 February 2008
Bluff Your Way to Newcastle for the Virgin Poker Festival
The Virgin Poker Festival was launched as a way for those of
slender means to play affordable, competitive and, above all,
social poker with the next scheduled stop taking place from April
12 to 13 at Aspers Casino in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
E-Dog Takes Down FTOPS Event 9
The Full Tilt Online Poker Series is a well supported online
festival, with many of the poker community keen to see the
brightest new stars emerge. Full Tilt certainly cultivate
excellence - just take a look at their line up professionals, with
Ivey
Titan Crowns Their Online Poker Champion
TitanPoker.com has crowned Yann Lelievre its Online Poker World
Champion after the Frenchman defeated some tough opposition in a
three-month long challenge.
To qualify, players needed to advance through a series of poker
leagues and then compet
PokerStars Gearing Up for $2 Million Turbo Takedown
PokerStars have unveiled a pair of big money promotions in February
that reward both new members and loyal regulars at the same time.
This month, over $2 million will be won via freerolls being run on
the site.
11 February 2008
PartyPoker Premier League – G and De Wolfe Lead The Way
The second incarnation of the PartyPoker Premier League kicked off
this weekend with 12 players hoping to bet and bluff their way to
their share of a $1 million prize pool.
The tournament will see the players first of all play a series
of six-h