Poker Pundit Rebuked for Tweeting in Court

ESPN sports reporter and poker pundit Norman Chad has been chastised by a Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge for tweeting during a burglary trial.  The judge said that Chad had “made a mockery of the justice system” by ignoring warnings that he should discuss the case or use any cellphone or electronic device to [...]

Time Games Coming to Sky Poker

Good news for people that want a more unique experience when they play poker online: Sky poker has announced the release of a new poker variant called “Timed Tournaments”. This new game format will allow you to enjoy the thrill and pressure of playing tournament style poker against the clock. Th games will take the [...]

WSOP 2012 Schedule Announced

Every year, the World Series of poker schedule promises something for everyone, and this year is no different.  The schedule for 2012 boasts 61 bracelet offering events. The 2012 wsop will run from 27th May to the 16th July, and will see players from all over the world descend on the Rio All-Suite Hotel and [...]

Police Recover Part of Duhamel’s Stolen Funds

Police in Quebec have reported that they have recovered approximately half of the $115,000 that was stolen from Jonathan Duhamel just before Christmas last year. Duhamel, who won almost nine million dollars at the 2010 World Series of poker, was robbed at his home last year, by thieves who posed as delivery men to get [...]

Kevin Calenzo Wins WSOP Circuit Caesars Palace

The World Series of poker Circuit hit Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas last weekend, and the Main Event saw 662 players sit down to duke it out for the tournament’s grand prize. Kevin Calenzo won the grand prize, and took away $197,451 in cash, along with the wsop Circuit gold ring, and a seat at [...]

William Dorey Wins APT London

You don’t have to be a fan of online poker to win cross-continental events!  William Dorey has proven that international success can happen anywhere, as he played in the world’s first Asian poker Tour event in Europe – which was held at London’s Fox Poker Club. Dorey, of London, England, defeated a field of 125 [...]

Joe Kuether Leads WSOP Circuit Caesars Day 1a

Day 1a of the wsop Circuit Caesars Palace Main Event has concluded.  The day was the first of two Day 1s, and it saw a strong turnout – with 308 players buying-in to to the $1,600 event.  The day saw 15 levels of play, and only 58 players survived.  The chip leader is Joe Kuether, [...]

Sam Trickett Earns Player of The Year Award

Sam Trickett has just been crowned Player of The Year at the 11th Annual European poker Awards.  Trickett has enjoyed a lot of success recently.  In 2011 he bagged $4.5million thanks to big wins at the Partouche Poker Tour Main Event, and several tournaments in Australia.  His tale is a true rags-to-riches one, and he’s [...]

NASCAR Poker Fund Raiser

NASCAR drivers have nerves of steel, and those nerves will be put to the test in the forthcoming NASCAR poker fund raiser, which will pit drivers, celebrities, and poker-pros against each other in a Pro-Am poker tournament to benefit the NASCAR foundation and Speediatrics – a charity that helps with pediatric care for thousands of [...]

Poker Machine Deal a Test of MPs

The Independent MP Andrew Wilkie has spoken out to say that Julia Gillard would be breaching a pact with the Australian community, as well as the pact with Wilkie himself, if she decides not to go ahead with the reforms to poker machine gambling.  Wilkie, who made an agreement to support the government if the [...]

Online Poker Defendant Pleads Guilty

A US citizen implicated in a movement to help online poker companies move billions of dollars of illegal gambling proceeds to offshore accounts has pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges. Ira Rubin, aged 53, made the guilty plea at the US district court in Manhattan.  According to prosecutors, he made it appear that the money processed [...]

Sky Rolls Out Sunday Roller Games

Sky poker is attempting to spice up the Sunday evenings of online poker fans with their new “Sunday Roller” promotion.  The event will take place at 7PM every Sunday Evening, and will allow competitive poker players to finish their weekend with a little excitement.  Each weekend there’ll be an £8,000 guaranteed prize pool, and those [...]

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