POKER NEWS

13 May 2010

Day 1b about to kick off!
Day 1b about to kick off!

Today is looking to be bigger and better then Day 1a. More of the pros are playing and we even have a bigger field of players (exact figures to be confirmed later).

12 May 2010

The Last Level of Day 1a!
The Last Level of Day 1a!

A large crowd has gathered to watch the final minutes of the Pokerstars UKIPT Nottingham event as they wait for the £100 FO side event to start (blinds 300 – 600, 75 ante)

Over 100 players gone in the penultimate level at the Pokerstars UKIPT Nottingham
Over 100 players gone in the penultimate level at the Pokerstars UKIPT Nottingham

Things are really starting to heat up now as we head into the dying levels of Day 1a and luckily for you, you lucky dogs of Jupiter, Bluff Europe has all the best hands.

Action Heating Up
Action Heating Up

With the introduction of the ante big stacks are starting to bully and short stacks are tactically pushing all in to steal as many chips as they can (blinds 150 - 300, ante 25).

Heroes Emerge
Heroes Emerge

Now into the second half of the day some players have picked up hefty stacks and if their luck holds we maybe starting to see the runners who might make it all the way to the final table.

Half Way Mark on Day 1a
Half Way Mark on Day 1a

The players are about to go on their mid-tournament break so it’s ther perfect time to catch you up on winners and loser so far as well as give out some birthday wishes for a special someone (Blinds 100 -200).

Starving journalist will write for food
Starving journalist will write for food

Though more hungry then a wildebeast with no stomach it wasn’t enough to stop me clapping in amazement as we saw not one but two straight flushes.

Break Time
Break Time

The players are currently on their break so here’s a quick couple of hands to whet your whistle with juicy poker action.

Fallen in Action
Fallen in Action

Action has started heating up and the poker room has come alive as players start to relax into the tournament.

A lot of coffee, little beer
A lot of coffee, little beer

Not much chatter around the tables as the tournament starts but not as little as action as you might think .