POKER NEWS

08 February 2008

Betfair Looking for Return of ‘Winnings’ from SNG Software Glitch
Betfair Looking for Return of ‘Winnings’ from SNG Software Glitch

Whilst it was a great weekend for the average sports fan, with Six Nations rugby and the Superbowl final, it was something of a nightmare for Betfair. When their online poker software was hit with a glitch, a number of players decided it was time to

Pot Limit Omaha Players to be Rewarded With $100,000 at Titan Poker
Pot Limit Omaha Players to be Rewarded With $100,000 at Titan Poker

Many of the online poker rooms are starting to realise just how popular Omaha has become. The game of choice for some of the highest-flying cash games on Full Tilt or Ladbrokes, now Titan Poker are hoping to reward Omaha players of all levels with a

Devilfish Poker Set to Float
Devilfish Poker Set to Float

Devilfish Gaming, the company which operates the Devilfish poker site, is stepping out according to The Times. Reports indicate the company will take the firm public, planning a £3.

01 February 2008

Gavin Griffin Wins the 2008 Borgata Poker Classic
Gavin Griffin Wins the 2008 Borgata Poker Classic

Gavin Griffin has made a little piece of poker history in winning the WPT Borgata Poker Classic. Recognised by many in the poker industry as one of the game’s rising stars, Griffin is the first player to have now won titles on the World Poker Tour an

PokerStars EPT Dortmund: Day 2 Claims Big Scalps
PokerStars EPT Dortmund: Day 2 Claims Big Scalps

Day 2 of the PokerStars European Poker Tour German Open in Dortmund saw 149 players come back to try make it through to the business end of the tournament. Some of the big names of the tournament were close to the chip leader Cyrille Chabot, with Neg

WPT Ladies Makes Next Stop at Commerce Casino
WPT Ladies Makes Next Stop at Commerce Casino

January 20th saw the inaugural leg of the WPT Ladies Tour at Atlantic City, and was a great success. Battling it out in the first WPT Ladies Championship were 383 ladies intent on winning the $33,321 first place prize and a seat at the WPT Ladies Cha

Two men appear in court over Aussie Millions robbery
Two men appear in court over Aussie Millions robbery

Two men who allegedly robbed the American poker player Jason Potter after he cashed for $30,000 at the Aussie Millions this January have appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates court.

31 January 2008

PokerStars.net EPT Dortmund, Day 1b: Obrestad, Negreanu, Luske Move
On
PokerStars.net EPT Dortmund, Day 1b: Obrestad, Negreanu, Luske Move On

Day 1b saw 213 players join the field for the Pokerstars EPT German Open, bringing the total number of entrants to 411. Those who joined in the fun were Daniel Negreanu, Bertrand ‘ElkY’ Grospellier, Annette Obrestad, Marcel Luske, Thor Hansen and Arn

Final Table Set at WPT Borgata Poker Classic
Final Table Set at WPT Borgata Poker Classic

Getting your twenty-seven remaining players to whittle themselves down to a final table of six can be a turgid affair, but that wasn’t the case the Borgata yesterday as the six who have made the televised final table marched on in quick order.

2008 Great British Poker Tour Schedule is Announced
2008 Great British Poker Tour Schedule is Announced

The UK poker circuit has seen a swelling in the number of events spread by some of the new tours which have sprung up in the past few years. Last year saw the debut of the Great British Poker Tour, and it was judged to be a successful addition to the