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Full Tilt Release New Statement
Indicted online poker site Full Tilt has released a fresh statement this week but have still fallen short on offering any

World Series of Poker 2011 Ready For Kick Off
The 42nd annual edition of the World Series of Poker is getting ready to kick off in Las Vegas today as

Reinkemeier Rocks Sunday Million
Outspoken German poker pro Tobias “PokerNoob999” Reinkemeier has added another accolade to his growing list of tournament accomplishments by taking down

WPT Season X Kicks off in Spain
Just a week after Scott Seiver took down the season IX finale at the Bellagio in Las Vegas for $1,618,344, the

Seidel and Chan to Contest WSOP Grudge Match
Last month, the World Series of Poker announced that a series of grudge matches would be contested at the Rio this

Another SCOOP Draws to a Close
The UK’s Toby “810ofclubs” Lewis came agonisingly close to claiming the recent PokerStars SCOOP Main Event title after leading at the

Bodog Change Domain Name
Online poker company Bodog have announced that they have now changed their site’s web domain from the traditional Bodog.com over to

More US poker sites shut down
The US authorities’ crackdown on online poker has continued with the seizing of more domains and the indictment of another three

Class Clown Gets The Last Laugh
There may have been the small matter of $1.6 million and a WPT title on the line, but class clown Scott

Erik Seidel Triumphs In WPT High Roller
Poker Hall of Famer Erik Seidel added another $1,092,000 to his incredible haul for 2011 after defeating Erick “Edog” Lindgren in

Right Step for Online Poker
Nevada State passed a bill today that could potentially set a trend across America and bring about the introduction of regulated

Andrew Frankenberger Crowned WPT Player Of The Year
World Poker Tour newcomer Andrew Frankenberger has officially been named as Season IX’s player of the year after the eliminations of

Erik Seidel Leads at WPT High Roller
Erik Seidel has continued his unbelievable tournament heater by making the heads-up stage of yet another high roller event, this time

Final Table Set At WPT World Championship
The final table for the 2011 WPT World Championship has officially been set as joint leaders Galen Hall and Scott Seiver

Jonathan Poche Wins WSOPC In New Orleans
The latest World Series of Poker Circuit event concluded in New Orleans earlier this week and when all the chips were

Americans Still Playing Online Poker
Tech savvy American poker players have found a way to continue playing online poker at one of the sites recently indicted

Jason Mercier becomes Champion of Champions
Jason Mercier has won the inaugural European Poker Tour Champion of Champions tournament.

The 24-year-old American came through a field of 50

Blue Shark Optics named WSOP Official Poker Eyewear
The World Series of Poker announced a brand new sponsorship deal with Blue Shark Optics this week. After the events of

Jason Mercier becomes Champion of Champions
Jason Mercier has won the inaugural European Poker Tour Champion of Champions tournament.

The 24-year-old American came through a field of 50

Organisers Confident That WSOP Entry Is On Track
In spite of a number of dissenting voices in the poker world forecasting a sharp downfall in attendance numbers at this

Galen Hall On The Rise At WPT World Championship
PCA winner Galen Hall is currently the man to catch with 15 players remaining at the WPT’s World Championship after a

Players Still Waiting on Full Tilt Refunds
For those who still have their Full Tilt Poker account balances stuck in limbo following the events of Black Friday, the

Sam El Sayed Leads The Way At WPT World Championships
Having seen the third day of the WPT World Championships successfully completed last night, 52 players remain in contention for a

WPT Championship Kicks Off
It’s one of the biggest tournaments on the poker calendar, which means the action is always hot when the cards get

World Series of Poker Europe Names Official Schedule
The Casino Barriere de Cannes Croisette have now announced the official schedule for the upcoming World Series of Poker Europe and

Ivan Freitez Wins EPT Grand Final
The five-day tournament extravaganza that was the EPT Grand Final in Madrid has finally come to an end in a blur

See the EPT Grand Final winner crowned on TV tonight
Tonight’s PokerStars EPT Grand Final in Madrid is set to be the most-watched live poker show of all time, with estimates

Freitez Leads The Way At EPT Final Table
With the final table of the European Poker Tour’s showpiece Grand Final now set for the surviving eight players, it is

Eugene Yanayt Leads EPT Grand Final
With 104 players all returning to contest Day 3 of the European Poker Tour’s Grand Final in Madrid, the tables were

Absolute Poker to return US player funds
Absolute Poker are set to refund American players after reaching an agreement with the US Department of Justice.

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The House That Black Friday Built
For many people in America, online poker wasn’t just a hobby – it was a way of making a living. Imagine

Ultimate Bet Poker Releases Pro Players
Blighted online poker site Ultimate Bet has announced that it has terminated the contracts of its 11 sponsored players: Joe Sebok,

Big Guns Still In The Hunt At EPT Grand Final
It was a tale of two Scandinavians during Day 2 of the European Poker Tour’s Grand Final yesterday as baby-faced assassin

Macedo Disqualifed from Lock Pro Challenge
Portuguese online poker prodigy Jose “Girah” Macedo has been disqualified from the Lock Pro Challenge after an internal audit of all

Bertrand Grospellier Rolls The Highest Once More at EPT Grand Final
French PokerStars pro Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier again did what he does best on the European Poker Tour last weekend as he

Help For Heroes Charity Game Coming To Dusk Till Dawn
The poker world will come together to raise money for the Help For Heroes charity later this month as Nottingham-based card

UB and Absolute Poker head towards bankruptcy
Online poker operators UB and Absolute Poker are to file for bankruptcy.

Madeira Fjord, the Norwegian company who represent the shareholders of

Kriegenbergh Rocks Seminole
Taylor von Kriegenbergh became the newest player to land a World Poker Tour bracelet earlier this week after the American outlasted

Professional Poker League Roster Announced For Inaugural Year
The Federated Sports and Gaming’s professional poker league have announced their 218-player line-up for the inaugural season, with co-founders Jeffery Pollack

Brits Continue To Run Good as Elder Triumphs In San Remo
In a year that has already seen David Vamplew, Toby Lewis and Roberto Romanello crowned EPT champions, Britain have secured their

PokerStars starts refunding U.S players
Online poker site PokerStars.com, the world’s largest poker site, revealed at the end of last week that in agreement with the

Celestino Stars In FTOPS XX Win
Ariel “ArielBahia” Celestino has officially won the Full Tilt Online Poker Series XX Main Event after agreeing a four-way chop with

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