POKER NEWS

29 January 2015

Cunix Heads WPT Borgata Winter Open
Cunix Heads WPT Borgata Winter Open

The business end of the WPT Borgata Winter Open is fast approaching with just 27 of the 989 starters still in contention.

Nevada Bill Won't Affect Poker
Nevada Bill Won't Affect Poker

Any fears that the proposed Nevada staking bill will affect the poker community have been quashed thanks to the Chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, A.G. Burnett.

WSOP Shakes Up Media Policy
WSOP Shakes Up Media Policy

The recent change of policy regarding the WSOP Main Event's $10 million top prize was not the only news to filter through the community yesterday. Following news of the prizepool alteration, it also emerged that Pokernews would no longer be providing tournament updates from the summer festival.

28 January 2015

Phil Ivey Rides High at Aussie Millions
Phil Ivey Rides High at Aussie Millions

Just 136 of the 648 starters in this year's Aussie Millions Main Event are still in the hunt for the AU$1.6m first prize after a busy day in Melbourne.

GUKPT London ME Starts Thursday
GUKPT London ME Starts Thursday

The GUKPT's annual main event in London gets underway on Thursday and railbirds can follow the action via livestream.

Ludovic Lacay Quits Winamax
Ludovic Lacay Quits Winamax

Grabbing an increasingly elusive pro sponsorship deals is one of the cherries on the cake of a poker career. One player is calling it quits though after nine years sporting a patch.

Nevada Bill Could Harm WSOP
Nevada Bill Could Harm WSOP

Could a proposed Nevada gambling law bring an end to staking at the WSOP? That's the question players across the community are currently asking following the filing of a piece of legislation entitled SB 40.

Payout Changes For WSOP
Payout Changes For WSOP

World Series of Poker organizers have announced that they have dropped the controversial $10m guaranteed first prize at this year's Main Event.

Ryan Reynolds Poker Player
Ryan Reynolds Poker Player

There is no shortage of Hollywood stars who like a game of poker when the cameras stop rolling. The name of Ryan Reynolds can be added to the list.

27 January 2015

SWAT Team Busts US Cash Game
SWAT Team Busts US Cash Game

The perils of playing poker in the USA have once again become apparent after a SWAT team raided a high stakes cash game in Virginia.