February 17, 2016
The poker community is abuzz with news that the World Series of Poker (WSOP) 47th Edition 2016 will include a team event for the first time in three decades. Gregory Chochon, Director, WSOP for Caesars Interactive Entertainment Inc. reportedly unveiled the news during an interview with French radio programme RMC Poker. According to RMC, the […]
February 17, 2016
The Season 5 UKIPT Dublin Main Event title was taken by Lithuanian poker professional Vladas Tamasauskas earlier this week. Tamasauskas defeated Dave Pollock heads-up, ultimately outlasting a field of 1,002. Final payouts were: 1 Vladas Tamasauskas – Euro 176,900 2 Dave Pollock – Euro 107,010 3 Mark Reilly – Euro 75,230 4 Adalsteinn Karlsson – […]
February 17, 2016
A press release from Amaya Inc late Tuesday advised the world that it plans to merge subsidiaries Full Tilt and Pokerstars into “one market-leading poker product.” “This platform migration will allow Amaya’s development and technology teams to focus on improving one market-leading platform rather than two, leading to a better gaming experience for all; improvements […]
February 16, 2016
The fifth season of the United Kingdom and Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) ended in Dublin this week in victory for 21-year-old Lithuanian poker pro Vladas Tamasauskas and a take-home of Euro 176,900 after besting a field of 1,001 other players from 50 nations. The young Lithuanian faced some tough opponents when the final table formed […]
February 15, 2016
Twenty-five year old Italian professional online poker player Mustapha Kanit has taken down the 2016 European Poker Tour Dublin €25,750 no-limit hold’em high roller. Besting a field of 70 entries, Kanit dominated the final table ultimately defeating Chance Kornuth in heads-up play. The 2016 EPT Dublin €25,750 no-limit hold’em high roller made history as the […]
February 15, 2016
Italian poker pro Mustapha Kanit is Euro 501,640 wealthier this morning after taking down the Euro 25,750 buy-in European Poker Tour Dublin High Roller competition and besting a stellar 70-player entry field over the weekend. The event represented the priciest tournament held in Ireland yet in terms of buy-in. Entering the final table stage as […]
February 14, 2016
New details seem to be surfacing almost daily on the latest attempt to legalise online gambling in California – Assemblyman Adam Gray’s AB431. Over the weekend media reports started to emerge on the latest amendments to the bill, including amendment 4 which classified the measure as an urgent issue set for implementation immediately following a […]
February 13, 2016
California’s Assemblyman Adam Gray continued to attempt to build consensus among the state’s powerful tribes this week on his proposal to legalise online poker, reportedly holding discussions in Sacramento last Thursday at which some tribes agreed in principle that any legalisation moves should be limited to licensing only tribes and cardrooms, and to paying a […]
February 13, 2016
Alex Dreyfus’s new Global Poker League has published its first player draft list, featuring many well-known and respected names in the international game who have signed contracts to play in 12 super-teams. Each of the twelve team managers will choose three players from the list starting February 25. Reports indicate that the 203 players who […]
February 13, 2016
The week ended on a more optimistic note in California as news emerged (and was confirmed) that recent amendments to Assemblyman Adam Gray’s shell bill AB431 could clear one of the main current obstacles to online poker legalisation – the involvement of the racetracks. Gray’s solution is fairly straightforward – give the racing industry a […]