November 5, 2015
888Poker has ensured that it will be well-represented when the 2015 World Series of Poker main event final table regathers this Sunday, announcing that it has signed sponsorship deals with three of the nine finalists: Joseph McKeehen, Neil Blumenfield and Thomas Cannuli. Detailing the agreements, 888Poker said the three players would wear a triple-eight patch. […]
November 4, 2015
Mian Wei took down Mario Sanchez Cano following a three-hour heads-up winning the 2015 World Poker Tour UK High Roller title and GBP 100 000 cash. Wei bested a field of 48 include Michael Mizrachi on the final table. Final Table Results 1 Mian Wei GBP 100,000 2 Mario Sanchez Cano […]
November 4, 2015
Online poker operator Poker Heaven is to close its virtual doors on November 12 after a decade of involvement in the industry. Without giving reasons for its decision, the company has contacted players and affiliates informing them of the shutdown and advising players to clear out any positive balances in their accounts before November 19, […]
November 3, 2015
The 2015 World Series of Poker Main Event final table is back in the news this week as preparations are made for the nine finalists to gather again at the Rio in Las Vegas Sunday to compete for the top prize. Whilst predictions on the outcome vary, the consensus appears to be that significant chip […]
November 2, 2015
Eric Hollreiser, communications chief at PokerStars and Amaya Inc., issued a statement via the company blog on Sunday regarding important changes designed to enhance the recreational playing experience and re-emphasise the fun and social aspects of online poker while attracting and retaining more players. The changes include a new VIP club program and the release […]
November 1, 2015
US online and live poker pro Byron Kaverman topped cashes in two previous high roller events in Malta this weekend by winning the European Poker Tour Euro 10,300 High Roller competition, besting a field of 209 opponents to claim the Euro 430,800 lion’s share of the Euro 2,037,000 prize pool. Earlier in the tournament Kaverman […]
November 1, 2015
Glasgow-based online poker ace Niall ‘Firaldo87’ Farrell won his first major live title event over the weekend, taking down the Euro 5,300 European Poker Tour Malta main event for Euro 534,330 after a two-way heads up chop with runner-up Alen Bilic (26) a mainly online player from Bosnia. The event attracted 651 entries, creating a […]
October 31, 2015
US poker players who used PokerStars before it was shuttered on Black Friday in 2011, but who have ignored repeated calls to claim any restricted funds in their accounts, received an interesting email from the company this week which observers believe may indicate the online poker giant is gearing up for a New Jersey launch. […]
October 30, 2015
More Spin&Go millionaires – six to precise – have been created by PokerStars over the past week than in the rest of the year, following the online poker giant’s decision to make the big money available across most Spin&Go buy-in levels. The hyper-turbo style tournaments offer mega prize pools that are randomly determined, making the […]
October 28, 2015
US professional player Steve O’Dwyer has added his thirteenth career live tournament title – and the Euro 327,030 main prize – to an already stellar c.v. by besting 99 entrants and 35 re-entrants in the Euro 10,200 turbo-driven NLHE High Roller event at European Poker Tour Malta. Although originally scheduled to run for just a […]