POKER NEWS

19 December 2007

‘Eu Can’t Katch Me!’ – Katchalov Wins Doyle Brunson Classic
‘Eu Can’t Katch Me!’ – Katchalov Wins Doyle Brunson Classic

The final six players sat down at 4pm, and it was all over in just 53 hands. It should be a lot of fun for the editing team to make a show out of that one! Eugene Katchalov won $2,482,605 for his first place finish, capturing the lion’s share of the

WSOP Atlantic City Circuit Event Won by John Racener
WSOP Atlantic City Circuit Event Won by John Racener

Whilst Day 2 might have been an 18-hour grind, the final table of the WSOP Circuit event in Atlantic City was to prove explosive. Eric Buchman came into the final day as the chip leader, but it was Racener who was to win the title, improving on his t

Turkey Toughens Up Against Poker Players and Internet Gamblers
Turkey Toughens Up Against Poker Players and Internet Gamblers

The Turkish daily newspaper Zaman published an article this weekend stating that any ‘virtual’ poker player or gambler caught gambling online will be subjected to fines amounting to hundreds of lira.

US Settles WTO Online Gambling Claims with the EU
US Settles WTO Online Gambling Claims with the EU

The US have come to a settlement agreement with the European Union, Canada and Japan in relation to the US retracting their online gambling market to World Trade Organisation trading partners.

Scott Clements Continues Fine Form with Sunday Million Win
Scott Clements Continues Fine Form with Sunday Million Win

When you talk about the players who are running hot online at the moment, there are a handful which come up over and again. Sorel Mizzi recently took down the biggest sit and go in online history over at Titan Poker, but it was Scott Clements who con

18 December 2007

Final Table Set for WPT Doyle Brunson Classic
Final Table Set for WPT Doyle Brunson Classic

Eighteen players returned for Day 5 at the Bellagio, and eyes were fixed on the overnight chip leader Daniel Negreanu. The Canadian is the doyen of the WPT and popular with the rail.

WSOP Circuit Event Kicks Off at Atlantic City
WSOP Circuit Event Kicks Off at Atlantic City

The weather might well be horrible in Atlantic City but it hasn’t stopped well over two hundred players turning out in an attempt to the WSOP Circuit Event Championship.
A total of 244 players bought in to the $4,900 + $250 event, surpassing la

Betfair Get Into the Christmas Spirit
Betfair Get Into the Christmas Spirit

Left your Christmas shopping until the last minute? Don’t worry, so have the rest of us. There’s a good chance you’ve forgot because you’ve been playing online poker too, if you’re anything like the rest of us here.

Purple Lounge Launches $20,000 Monthly Freeroll
Purple Lounge Launches $20,000 Monthly Freeroll

Purple Lounge, the leading luxury online poker room and casino has launched a brand new monthly free roll, giving away $20,000 every single month. This is one of the biggest prize pools in a single free roll going, which should help out buying those

One Week Left for Irish Tournament Seats at PartyPoker
One Week Left for Irish Tournament Seats at PartyPoker

The Irish Poker Championships will be taking place in Galway, Ireland in early January, and time is fast running out to win a seat through the online satellites being held at PartyPoker.