PokerStars crowns ANZPT poker winner
Danny Chevalier out lasted 134 poker hopefuls to become the PokerStars.net Australia New Zealand Poker Tour (ANZPT) Queenstown Champion winning an impressive $87,435NZD.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Dublin voted European Poker Capital
For the second year running, Dublin has pipped London to the post for the title of this year's European Poker Capital, as voted by industry leading poker publication Bluff Europe Magazine.
Monday, July 27, 2009
PokerStars EPT August poker event to be held in Kiev
The PokerStars.com European Poker Tour (EPT) is pleased to announce an alternate venue for its August event, now scheduled to be held in Kiev, the largest city and capital of Ukraine, at the Kiev Sports Palace, from August 18-23, 2009. The "EPT Kiev Sports Poker Championship" is to be held under the regulation and authority of the Ukrainian Ministry of Youth, Family and Sport, and in partnership with the Ukrainian Poker Federation.
Monday, July 27, 2009
World Series of Poker Academy announces Chicagoland event
The World Series of Poker Academy, poker's premier series of instructional schools where participants learn first-hand from the world's greatest poker players, announced today details for the first-ever event in the Chicagoland area.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Represent your country and win $100K at the PokerStars Americas Cup
The PokerStars Americas Cup of Poker is a team event that will see qualifiers and Team PokerStars Pro compete for their country at a live event held in Argentina, with a $250,000 prize pool on the line. The action starts online, where you can help your team qualify for the live final.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Russian gambling ban now includes poker
International News Brief: President Kremlin has added poker to the list of banned betting activities in Russia.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Poker Players Alliance National Poker Week interview
Poker Players Alliance Director Gives CAP TV the Details on This Week's Big Political Online Poker Goals
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Poker Players Alliance donates $25K to troops
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) presented a check for $25,000 to the USO of Metropolitan Washington and raised an additional $10,000 through a charity poker tournament held last night at the Regency Hyatt in Washington, D.C.. The funds will support USO-Metro's programs and services for wounded warriors and their families receiving treatment at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, the National Naval Medical Center and area Warrior Transition Units.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
PokerStars poker world tour schedule announced
PokerStars is touring the world with poker tournaments stretching across Europe, Asia and New Zealand. Today they have announced the schedule of tour dates and locations.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
NBC prime time poker show to make debut
Qualifiers get a chance to go heads-up against some of the world's best poker pros for a shot at $1 million when NBC debuts the first-ever prime time poker themed game show on a broadcast network with the premiere of "Face the Ace" on Saturday, August 1 (9-10 p.m. ET).
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Poker VT big wins at World Series of Poker
Poker VT shines at WSOP The poker instructional site saw pros Daniel Negreanu and Jason "JCarver" Somerville cash big at the World Series.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Howard Stern joins Poker Players Alliance (PPA)
The Poker Players Alliance, the leading poker grassroots advocacy group, is excited to introduce radio host Howard Stern as a member to the rapidly growing poker advocacy group.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
PokerStars breaks own online poker world record
PokerStars.com, the world's largest online poker site, has smashed its own world record for hosting the 'LARGEST ONLINE POKER TOURNAMENT', as officially certified by the Guinness Book of World Records.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
'Jackpot Hunter' online poker tournament promotion
Party Poker today introduces a new single table tournament (STT) promotion: The Jackpot Hunter! This promotion offers three huge jackpots totalling $80,000 to players who manage to win five consecutive STT's !
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Asian Poker Tour to be featured in Chinese poker movie
AsianLogic, owners of the Asian Poker Tour, are delighted to announce a historic first for poker in Asia. The hotly anticipated Asian Poker Tour Macau Festival, taking place 12-23 August 2009 at the Galaxy Starworld, will be featured in a ground-breaking Chinese language poker movie. Many believe the film will have a similar impact on poker in Asia as the 1998 Hollywood film Rounders did in the western world.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
PKR poker parties in Las Vegas with playboy
It's a bold statement to make, especially in Sin City, but the verdict was unanimous – the official PKR.com Vegas shindig was the party of the 2009 World Series of Poker!
Friday, July 17, 2009
November Nine World Series of Poker winners announced
The final table is set at the World Series of Poker. The nine players who will compete in November for the top prize of more than $8.5 million have been announced and are ready to battle at the final event.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Win Carbon Poker's online million dollar promotion
CarbonPoker is pleased to announce the launch of the Carbon Million Promotion. Beginning in July, the Carbon Million is a contest open to all CarbonPoker players. The 60-day promotion offers over $1,000,000 in cash with over 25,000 prizes.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Poker Players Alliance files motion against online poker account seizures
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide, today filed a motion in Southern District Court of California to participate as amicus curiae, or "friend of the court," in the filing by payment processor Account Services contesting the government's June seizure of poker players' funds by the Southern District of New York.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Remaining World of Series Poker players in the money
All of the players remaining in the World Series of Poker Main Event are officially "in the money."
Monday, July 13, 2009
Account Services sues to return seized online poker funds
Account Services, one of the payment processors affected by the recent $30 million online poker account seizure, has filed a motion for return of property seized from Union Bank and Wells Fargo branches in California. The motion was submitted to the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Poker Island host luxury showdown tournament
Poker players living and playing at a luxury villa on 'PokerIsland' will compete for a mouth-watering $25,000 in the Grand Final due to take place on July 14th.
Monday, July 13, 2009
PokerStars hosts biggest party of World Series in Las Vegas
PokerStars.net, the world's largest poker site, hosted the biggest party of World Series at Rain Nightclub in the Palms Hotel and Casino resort in Las Vegas.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Cancer fighter gets to play World Series of Poker event
Kent Senter, fighting blood cancer, gets his shot at a World Series of Poker championship in Las Vegas.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Full Tilt Online Poker Series tournament schedule
The Full Tilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS) returns for its thirteenth running beginning on Wednesday, August 5th, and offers players the chance to earn their share of more than US$16 million in guaranteed prize money.
Thursday, July 09, 2009