POKER NEWS

02 February 2015

Ilyukhin Crowned GUKPT London Champion
Ilyukhin Crowned GUKPT London Champion

The Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) has crowned its first winner of the new 2015 season after Victor Ilyukhin took the honours in the opening leg in London.

01 February 2015

Manny Stavropoulus wins Aussie Millions
Manny Stavropoulus wins Aussie Millions

For the first time since 2012 there's a home win to report in the Aussie Millions after Manny Stavropoulos took the Main Event honours on Sunday.

Aaron Mermelstein Wins Winter Open
Aaron Mermelstein Wins Winter Open

America's grinders showed they're a hardy bunch as not even a massive snowfall would get in the way of them chasing the opportunity to bag a bumper tournament score.

Poker Mob Flying at GUKPT London
Poker Mob Flying at GUKPT London

Just 20 players are still chasing the £82,000 first prize in the GUKPT London Main Event with Charlie Combes leading the charge.

30 January 2015

Lee Taylor Takes GUKPT Lead
Lee Taylor Takes GUKPT Lead

As expected, the second opening flight of the GUKPT London Main Event at The Poker Room attracted a bumper cast list, with Lee Taylor taking control by the close.

Brit James Rann Heads Aussie Million
Brit James Rann Heads Aussie Million

Could we about to see more British glory at the Aussie Millions?

More Twists in Phua Betting Case
More Twists in Phua Betting Case

Paul Phua, the high stakes poker player currently embroiled in an illegal sports betting case, has found himself in the news once again after reports emerged that he'd previously been arrested for a similar incident in Malaysia.

New Rake System for iPoker Skins
New Rake System for iPoker Skins

The iPoker Network is set to change the way it distributes revenue among its skins according to recent reports. The new system, which is being described as a hybrid, tries to even the playing field for operators and focus more attention on recreational players.

Joe Beevers Among GUKPT Leaders
Joe Beevers Among GUKPT Leaders

Many of the UK's top grinders were on hand at the Poker Room at the Vic yesterday, chasing a chunk of the £200,000 guaranteed prize pool at GUKPT London.

29 January 2015

Aussie Millions - Raiden Kan Leads
Aussie Millions - Raiden Kan Leads

Nobody has won back-to-back Aussie Millions titles but that unlikely scenario could yet come to pass as Ami Barer is still swinging in Melbourne.