POKER NEWS

11 November 2009

WSOP Main Event – The view from Twitter
WSOP Main Event – The view from Twitter

Twitter appeared to be the medium of choice for many following the action at the final table of the Main Event Monday night and many pros used it to offer some entertaining and sometimes controversial thoughts on the heads up battle.

10 November 2009

Exclusive video interview with WSOP Main Event winner Joe Cada
Exclusive video interview with WSOP Main Event winner Joe Cada

Joe Cada’s turbulent final table journey came to the best possible end early this morning as he claimed the World Series crown along with the title of youngest ever Main Event winner, stripping Peter Eastgate’s record after only a year in place.

Joe Cada defeats Darvin Moon to win World Series of Poker 2009
Joe Cada defeats Darvin Moon to win World Series of Poker 2009

Joe Cada is the World Series Of Poker Main event champion. After a much tougher heads up battle than many commentators anticipated, the 21-year-old finally saw off Maryland logger Darvin Moon after over 90 hands of play.

09 November 2009

November Two – it’s Moon vs. Cada for the title
November Two – it’s Moon vs. Cada for the title

After almost eighteen hours of play at The Rio, two players emerged from the November Nine – sadly, not Phil Ivey nor James Akenhead, but amateur poker player/professional logger Darvin Moon and online pro Joe Cada - who will face off tonight for the bracelet and over $8,000,000.

November Nine World Series of Poker final table report
November Nine World Series of Poker final table report

The atmosphere at the beginning of the day was incredible at The Rio, with an audience of thousands cheering for their heroes – Phil Ivey was an overwhelming fan favourite, receiving a minute-long standing ovation as he was introduced.

06 November 2009

PokerStars announce November Nine freeroll series
PokerStars announce November Nine freeroll series

November Nine, November Nine, November Nine – sick of hearing that yet? We didn’t think so, and apparently neither did PokerStars. In honour of the WSOP final table being played out this weekend and concluding on Monday, PokerStars are offering a November Nine freeroll series with some big bucks to be won.

05 November 2009

James Akenhead - Exclusive video interview (Poker After Dark Spoilers)
James Akenhead - Exclusive video interview (Poker After Dark Spoilers)

James Akenhead has made his presence felt in Las Vegas ahead of the World Series of Poker Main Event final table by securing a $120,000 win at the Golden Nugget casino on NBC’s hit poker show Poker After Dark.

Phil Ivey betting – WSOP November Nine outright favourite?
Phil Ivey betting – WSOP November Nine outright favourite?

Phil Ivey’s odds to win the World Series of Poker Main Event in a few days time have been slashed – Party Bets has cut his odds from 5-1 all the way down to 7-2, making him an outright favourite to win the Main Event despite being currently in 7th place.

04 November 2009

Phil Ivey on ESPN E:60 – ballin out of control
Phil Ivey on ESPN E:60 – ballin out of control

With only three days until the World Series of Poker final table gets underway in Las Vegas, we here at Bluff Europe can’t get enough of the November Nine – as you’ve noticed, we’ve even devoted an entire little box on the homepage to them.

03 November 2009

Doyle Backs Darvin Moon for WSOP Main Event
Doyle Backs Darvin Moon for WSOP Main Event

Doyle Brunson knows a thing or two about poker. When he said he’d be backing Phil Ivey or Jeff Shulman to win the bracelet of bracelets in less than a week’s time, the poker world listened.