Phil Ivey
Phil Ivey Makes Poker Return
Wednesday, 23 November, 2011
Phil Ivey, arguably the greatest poker player in the world, had a rather public spat with former employers Full Tilt Poker back in May, which led to a boycott of the World Series of Poker and something of a disappearing act ever since. But yesterday, Ivey surprised players at the PokerStars Asia Pacific Poker Tour Macau, by takign a seat and playing some poker. And it’s business as usual.
WSOP 2011 Kicks Off Under A Cloud
Wednesday, 1 June, 2011The 42nd annual World Series of Poker got underway yesterday, though the start of the event was somewhat overshadowed by the decision of Phil Ivey not to attend poker’s show piece event.
Weekly News Roundup
Monday, 7 March, 2011It’s been another busy week in the world of poker, casinos and gaming. Here are some of the news stories that you may have missed, including news of an NFL legend signing a deal with a major online poker room.
Aussie Millions Hosts Historic Poker Tournament
Thursday, 27 January, 2011Aussie Millions organisers threw together a last minute addition to the 2011 instalment of the Australian Poker Championship, with the announcement of a $250,000 buy-in No Limit Hold’em tournament – the largest buy in tournament in the history of poker.
Galen Hall Takes PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Title
Sunday, 16 January, 2011Galen Hall, a student from San Francisco, has taken the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure 2011 Main Event title after completing an impressive comeback.
2011 Aussie Millions Underway
Friday, 14 January, 2011The 2011 Australian Poker Championship, better known as the “Aussie Millions”, kicked off on Thursday at the Crown Casino in Melbourne with a AUD$1,000 + AUD$100 No Limit Hold’em tournament.
Esfandiari Leads WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic
Tuesday, 7 December, 2010On Friday, the World Poker Tour rolled into the Bellagio, Las Vegas for the Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic, a $10,000 + $300 No Limit Hold’em tournament.
Tom ‘durrrr’ Dwan Wins Big in Macau Cash Games
Friday, 26 November, 2010Last week’s Asian Poker Tour Main Event in Macau concluded with the 18 year old Zhang Dan Peng scooping a $215,000 first prize, but the big story to emerge from the APT Macau festival had nothing to do with the $2,500 buy-in tournament, but the high stakes side action.
David Vamplew Wins PokerStars EPT London
Wednesday, 6 October, 201023 year old Scotsman David Vamplew has emerged as the PokerStars EPT London champion, besting a final table that featured the talents of NAPT Venetian winner Tom Marchese and two time World Poker Tour final tablist Per Ummer, as well as the brilliant John Juanda.
EPT London Breaks Records
Friday, 1 October, 2010The Hilton Metropole Hotel in London is the venue for the largest live poker tournament ever held on British soil, as 509 players bought into the second Day 1 flight of the European Poker Tour London Main Event, in addition to the 339 who stumped up the £5,000 + £250 buy in on Day 1A, creating a total field of 848.
