06 January 2009

» Ben Grundy Boasts Huge 2008 Omaha Winnings

UK pro Ben “The Milkybar Kid” Grundy has shocked the online poker world by posting his 2008 graphs for high-stakes Pot-Limit Omaha. The $50/$100 records have caused the most intrigue given that they show a staggering $2.6m net profit… in just 34,000 hands.

» Online Poker Site Launches Forum Challenge.

ReeferPoker.com will host one of the largest forum challenge events in history in association with affiliate company CanAffco.

05 January 2009

» Irish Poker Championship final table set.

Proudly boasting the title of 2009’s first major poker tournament, the PartyPoker.com Irish Poker Championship’s final table was decided last night after a gruelling battle in Galway, Island.

» Tom ‘durrrr’ Dwan lays down multi-million dollar bet.

Tom Dwan issues a challenge to the best in the world.

02 January 2009

» Lights, Camera, Gamble – Amarillo Slim To Have Biographical Movie

Gambling legend Amarillo Slim has probably, at some point, made a wager as to who would play him in the movie of his life. Well, he’s just won or lost some money as according to industry sources Nicholas Cage is to play Slim in a film about the great man’s life.

» Boris Becker Takes To The Seas For Pokerstars Battleship Poker

Tennis ace Becker is all set to take on online qualifiers in an unique event on 'Stars.

31 December 2008

» Tales of Poker’s Young Millionaires – Isaac Baron Loses $50,000 Car

We all know how fantastic it is to reach into the pocket of an old jacket and find a pound coin. How about wandering around the block and finding a $50,000 car you’d forgotten about? It’s alright for some – welcome to the world of poker’s rich kids.

» PokerStars Announce New Tour Down Under

PokerStars head to the home of Hachem, Shane Warne and Skippy the Kangaroo as they announce the Australia and New Zealand Poker Tour.

30 December 2008

» stan34powa wins PokerStars’ world record tournament

PokerStars’ plans to set the new Guinness World Record for the largest ever poker tournament went off flawlessly. It began on Sunday and lasted almost ten hours – with 35,000 participants that’s hardly surprising.

» Texas Dolly’s still got it; hopes to book new HSP win.

Doyle Brunson has revealed in his latest blog that he aims to book his 15th consecutive win on televised cash game High Stakes Poker.