15 October 2007
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
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?
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
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
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.
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!
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
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
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
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