POKER NEWS

30 November 2007

No Hurrahs for Harrah’s in the UK
No Hurrahs for Harrah’s in the UK

The planned expansion of Las Vegas casino giant into the UK has been dealt a potentially fatal blow after it was revealed they will not be able to purchase a share in online gaming group Rank.

The Big Guns Hit the Bellagio
The Big Guns Hit the Bellagio

The Bellagio is home of poker's biggest hitters, and of course 'The Big Game'. With years of history which has seen the best players in the world compete at the casino, it is not surprising that this year's World Poker Tour Five-Diamond World Poker C

Live Poker Dealers Fret About The Rise of the Machines…
Live Poker Dealers Fret About The Rise of the Machines…

Back when Doyle was winning his first World Series and Daniel Negreanu really was a kid, casinos didn’t mind the fact that poker wasn’t the biggest earner for their business.

Three is the Magic Number for Paddy Power
Three is the Magic Number for Paddy Power

Well known for their innovative promotions, the chaps over at Paddy Power Poker have come up trumps again with the ‘3 Fast 3 Furious’ rebuys this week.
At 8pm every night, a $3 rebuy with $300 added to the prizepool will be played out – and of

28 November 2007

High Stakes Poker Sees Record Pot
High Stakes Poker Sees Record Pot

According to one of the all-time greats of the game, if you don't see a pair in eight hours, it makes you go crazy. This was Brunson's remark as he locked horns with Guy Laliberté in an $800k pot on High Stakes Poker.

Bomb Blast in Australian Poker Room
Bomb Blast in Australian Poker Room

A bomb blast ripped through a hotel in New South Wales after a device planted in a poker machine room detonated. The explosion at Cessnock’s Wentworth Hotel happened shortly before 1.

Five Diamond Classic Kicks off at the Bellagio
Five Diamond Classic Kicks off at the Bellagio

The Bellagio is well known as one of the most luxurious casinos in Vegas, and today sees the start of the Five Diamond Classic. The Bellagio Hotel and Casino was awarded a AAA Five-Diamond Award, and its poker tournament is equally world-class.

Ladies Event Making a Debut at the 2008 Irish Open
Ladies Event Making a Debut at the 2008 Irish Open

Paddy Power Poker announced the schedule for next year’s Irish Poker Open this past weekend. Making a debut at the event will be a ladies event.
'I am very excited about it.

PartyGaming CEO Increases Share Holding to Allay Fears
PartyGaming CEO Increases Share Holding to Allay Fears

The man at the top of Party Poker has tried to lead by example, aiming to reassure ailing confidence amongst investors in PartyGaming. Instead of continuing with his planned sale of his stock, Garber decided to take options for 3.

27 November 2007

Boris Becker Joins Team Poker Stars
Boris Becker Joins Team Poker Stars

One of the greatest players in the history of tennis is to join the team at PokerStars.com with the intention of taking his game to the next level.
Boris Becker won six grand slam tennis events in his career and will join a PokerStars.