September 22, 2010
The NLHE High Roller Heads Up event at the World Series of Poker Europe currently running in London attracted a stellar field of international players this week, each prepared to shell out the hefty GBP10 350 buy-in for a crack at the respect, the bracelet and the money that accrues to the winner. The 103 […]
September 19, 2010
The Italian-resident Australian poker pro Jeff Lisandro snared his fifth World Series of Poker winner’s bracelet Sunday, taking down the GBP 5 250 buy-in Pot-Limit Omaha event at WSOP Europe in London. Dominating a star-studded final table, all that remained of an original entry field of 120 hopefuls, a clearly tired and uncommunicative Lisandro collected […]
September 18, 2010
The $20-a-month subscription club, which offered its members a way in which they could legally circumvent US anti-online gambling laws, offered a range of tournaments and prizes on a regular basis. Subscription-based poker sites can operate from within the United States and allow Americans to play because players do not wager money in ring games […]
September 18, 2010
Industry observers were shocked this week to learn that Californian politician Rod Wright (58), a firm advocate for licensed online poker and sports betting in the state, has been indicted on serious charges. The LA Times newspaper reports that the Inglewood Democrat is the subject of an 8 count indictment unsealed by a Los Angeles […]
September 17, 2010
Online and live tournament poker ace Phil ‘The Unabomber’ Laak has achieved one of his priority goals – taking possession of a World Series of Poker gold winner’s bracelet. Commenting after he had won the GBP2 500 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold?em title in the World Series of Poker Europe tournament in London, a clearly delighted Laak […]
September 16, 2010
Wednesday afternoon saw the return to the tables at the Empire Casino in London of the 31 survivors in the GBP2 500 buy-in Six Handed NLHE event at WSOP Europe, all that remained of the original 244 entries Canadian ace Andrew Pantling retained the chip lead for the second day running, but was to lose […]
September 16, 2010
The English Poker Open tournament concluded in victory for German player Fabian Quoss this week, rewarding him with a first prize of GBP220 650 and the George Trophy. Quoss beat a total of 192 entrants in the NLHE event, which carried a stiff GBP3 750 buy-in and was played out at the Palm Beach Casino […]
September 15, 2010
The 2010 World Series of Poker Europe – the fourth year this has been held – kicked off at the Empire Casino in London this week, attracting an impressive international crowd of top poker players. The first competition up was the $2 500 buy-in Six Handed NLHE, where 244 entrants packed the venue, again illustrating […]
September 15, 2010
I.A.M. Corporation, the marketing agency for online gambling group GR88, has announced the beta launch of a new Mac compatible version of its internet poker and casino software. IAM’s Peter Karrol, a former exec with the Bodog group, said this week: ?With the growing popularity of Apple products, we feel this will be a great […]
September 15, 2010
Some of the UK’s most respected poker players on the international circuit were recognised this week at the first outing of the British Poker Awards – a new official awards event designed as part of the London Poker Festival to honour the best of British poker. The event not only supports British poker but also […]