POKER NEWS

15 October 2007

PokerHeaven and Facebook Launch Poker IQ Test
PokerHeaven and Facebook Launch Poker IQ Test

Whilst the vast majority of us would like to think that we are the next Gus Hansen’s or Daniel Negreanu’s, the reality is that a lot of poker players aren’t as smart as they think they are at the felt.

EPT Donate Monte Carlo Seat to Simon Day Tournament
EPT Donate Monte Carlo Seat to Simon Day Tournament

The Simon Day Charity Tournament is something we have touched upon recently on Bluff Europe, with its work helping the homeless of Dublin being supported by many poker players in Ireland the last few weeks.

12 October 2007

Party Poker – Up for Sale?
Party Poker – Up for Sale?

Still one of the major league online poker rooms, Party Poker is rumoured to be looking for buyers should the company be put on the market. The speculation began after a report published recently in the Financial Times which suggested that Party Gami

WPT Says “Hola!” to Barcelona
WPT Says “Hola!” to Barcelona

The World Poker Tour has added a second European leg to its schedule with the Spanish Championship at the Casino Barcelona. The buy in of €7,800 saw almost 100 entrants play in Day 1a.

New Record Set for European Tournament Turnout
New Record Set for European Tournament Turnout

A record field of 1,072 players entered this year’s International Poker Open in Dublin, smashing the previous record of 708 set by the Irish Open earlier this year.
Hosted by Mermaid Poker and Poker Ireland, the turnout was even more impressive

$234K Bad Beat Bonus Paid Out on UltimateBet.
$234K Bad Beat Bonus Paid Out on UltimateBet.

Whilst the initial response might have been one of despair, DADDYHOUSE might have been subdued after a couple of moments when his quad eights were cracked by ATLANTA66’s four queens.

What’s that on the Horizon? It’s the California Poker Players
Conference!
What’s that on the Horizon? It’s the California Poker Players Conference!

In just a few weeks from now the First Annual California Poker Players Conference is being held in Inglewood, California. The state is one of the major poker cities in the US outside of Vegas, and actually has more poker tables than any other spot in

11 October 2007

Julian Thew Triumphs at Poker Stars EPT Baden
Julian Thew Triumphs at Poker Stars EPT Baden

He has been there many times before but the elusive EPT tour title has continually escaped his eager grasp. Some might say he ‘Thew’ it all away. However, Britain’s Julian Thew finally put his past ghosts to rest by claiming the PokerStars.

Florida Plays for Charity
Florida Plays for Charity

ITWomen, a Florida organization dedicated to the advancement and development of women in technology, has announced the details of its fourth annual CIO Celebrity Poker Tournament and Casino Night to help raise money for scholarships.

Top Universities Forming Poker Clubs
Top Universities Forming Poker Clubs

The Global Poker Strategic Thinking Society (GPSTS) has announced that students at top universities are forming poker clubs in preparation for a national collegiate team tournament and conference next year designed to promote the educational benefits