24 August 2010

» Victory Poker to move to Cake Poker network

There have been rumours for a while that Victory Poker would be moving from the Everleaf network. Victory Poker CEO Dan Fleyshman has confirmed the move, which will become official on September 1.

» Kensington Close Hotel the new venue for British Poker Awards

The inaugural British Poker Awards ceremony has proved so popular that organisers have had to find a bigger ballroom.

» Mac-compatible online poker is more popular than ever

Full download clients to in-browser play means Mac users can join in the fun.

23 August 2010

» Risk reaps rewards at UKIPT Edinburgh

A total of 401 players bought in for the latest leg of the PokerStars UK and Ireland Poker Tour. There were plenty of big names amongst that throng including the likes of Neil Channing, Julian Thew, Vicky Coren and Liv Boeree but none could match Nick Abou Risk.

» PKR Live returns this November

There's a new venue for the fifth incarnation of PKR.com's popular live festival.

» WPT Legends of Poker attracts record 462 players

A prize pool of over $2.1m is less than last year despite increased attendance.

» BLOG - Less is More

Matt Perry ponders the shift of poker to short-handed and heads-up as opposed to nine or even ten to a table.

» Perica Bukara wins Cyprus Merit Classic $25k High Roller

Long time chip leader pockets $373,207 after a marathon final day.

» 181 players nominated for Poker Hall of Fame

The official process has begun at the Harrah’s website – vote for your favourite player.

21 August 2010

» Patrik Antonius nearing $1m profits for 2010

It was widely reported that Patrik Antonius had a torrid start to 2010 and was losing money faster than it was possible to imagine. By March of this year he had lost $3,610,000 at the nosebleed tables including over three-quarters of a million dollars to Tom “durrrr” Dwan in the durrrr challenge.