POKER NEWS

24 May 2013

Westermania II Starts Today
Westermania II Starts Today

Value hunters in the capital should make a beeline to the Western Club which is serving some more great guaranteed action this Bank Holiday weekend.

23 May 2013

Rheem on Course for WPT’s Top Prize
Rheem on Course for WPT’s Top Prize

Yesterday’s WPT World Championship Main Event might have been a brief session that lasted only two hours but in that time two players hit the rail and Chino Rheem extended his mammoth chip lead.

Anderson Looks to Scoop Deeb’s Record
Anderson Looks to Scoop Deeb’s Record

Shaun Deeb might be the most decorated SCOOP player of all-time, but Calvin "cal42688" Anderson looks set on challenging the American pro’s record.

Cheong Leads Elite WPT Final
Cheong Leads Elite WPT Final

As the Main Event rumbled on in the background, a select field of 13 players decided to ante up $100,000 to play this year’s WPT World Championship Super High Roller event.

WSOPE Schedule Announced
WSOPE Schedule Announced

Series organisers have confirmed that the 2013 World Series of Poker Europe is set to feature seven bracelet events including for the first time a €25,600 High Roller event.

22 May 2013

Mudassar Hussain wins Genting Poker Series Sheffield
Mudassar Hussain wins Genting Poker Series Sheffield

The latest leg of the Genting Poker Series is in the book with a raider from north of the border showing his English counterparts how it's done.

Rheem Leads WPT Finale
Rheem Leads WPT Finale

As Chino Rheem rose to the top of yesterday’s WPT finale chip counts, the likes of Jake Cody and Andy Frankenberger found themselves missing the money by just a few places.

PokerStars’ Rat Problem
PokerStars’ Rat Problem

After their recent steps to tackle bum hunting, PokerStars officials are now looking to clean up the problem of ratholing.

Red Bull Partnership For ISPT
Red Bull Partnership For ISPT

Players taking part in the International Stadiums Poker Tour later this month won’t go thirsty thanks to a high profile new partnership for the event.

NBC Heads Up Championship Airs Tonight
NBC Heads Up Championship Airs Tonight

We've heard plenty about the NBC National Heads Up Championship on this side of the pond but we've never had the chance to see any of the action. That will change at midnight tonight though as Channel 5 airs the first of 12 episodes.