POKER NEWS

12 July 2007

Poker Stars Draw From Powerful Motivation

Jason Alexander, Barry Greenstein and David Einhorn and Chris ‘Jesus’ Ferguson have all been quoted as saying that donating much of their winnings to charity helps to motivate them and improves their game.

World Series of Poker Report

Daniel Negreanu has joined the big names to have fallen in the feeding frenzy that marks the early stages of the World Series of Poker Main Event. He thought hard before calling the other player’s all-in bet, but called anyway and saw his two pair ou

UIGEA Deadline Passes

Nine months ago the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) was passed and the US treasury was given that time to set out a series of regulations that would prevent banks from dealing with offshore gambling sites.

11 July 2007

Poker Tax For Sweden

According to several local reports, Sweden plans a special tax collection effort aimed at operators of poker websites serving as entryways to sites for on-line gambling.
The Swedish National Tax Board, or Skatteverket, said that it believes sit

WSOP Sees NHL Interest

A former National Hockey League (NHL) player that pleaded guilty to charges of financing a nationwide sports gambling ring, took part in this week’s World Series Of Poker (WSOP) event in Las Vegas.

Bad Beat Jackpot Offers Another Record Prize

Online poker website Absolute Poker has announced that the prize pool for its latest Bad Beat Jackpot game has grown to over $320,000.
'Somebody call Guinness and Ripley's,' said David Clainer, Vice-President for Absolute Poker.

10 July 2007

WSOP Main Event Numbers Down on 2006

In the Main Event of the World Series of Poker, Vinnie Vinh’s empty chair, which is posting blinds and folding in his absence, has outlasted Phil Hellmuth, Doyle Brunson, Phil Ivey, Greg Raymer, Michael 'The Grinder' Mizrachi, Robert Williamson III,

Bluff Europe’s Poker in The Park Takes Leicester Square

The people of London were out in force this weekend as the Tour de France wheeled its way through the city, but it was another event that was attracting the attention of the hordes of people in Leicester Square on Friday.

Hellmuth Crashes out of WSOP

Shortly before competing in the World Series of Poker Main Event, record breaking player, Phil Hellmuth crashed a promotional sports car in a Las Vegas parking lot. Hellmuth, who arrived to play dressed as a racing driver, crashed out of the tourname