Posted by Steve Ruddock on Feb 10, 2013 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

For months the poker community has been wondering what on earth is going on at IveyPoker.com? Why is the site amassing dozens of sponsored poker players? What precisely is the site going to offer? Well, this week we finally got a peek behind the curtain and have seenRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Dec 15, 2012 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

Phil Ivey doesn’t have to do very much to grab some poker headlines, basically just showing up is usually good enough to get a mention, but even still his eponymously named poker site, IveyPoker.com, has been doing a lot of PR work recently. IveyPoker just sent out aRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Nov 23, 2012 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

While the poker world still waits for IveyPoker.com to offer more than a landing page (many people are still asking, “What is it?”) the site, headlined by Phil Ivey, is still trudging forward and signing poker players, even if they don’t have a specific role with the siteRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Oct 31, 2012 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

Amid all the World Series of Poker headlines and the hype about the upcoming relaunch of Full Tilt Poker — with the special promotions and poker bonuses that the site will offer—there was other news coming out of Las Vegas on Tuesday, as Brian “Sailor” Roberts and EricRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Jul 27, 2012 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

There was a lot going on at the 2012 World Series of Poker. From the controversies and complaints, to David “ODB” Baker’s Ben Lambish performance, to the Big One for One Drop tournament, to Phil Hellmuth’s 12th bracelet, to Phil Ivey’s five final tables in two weeks: ItRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Feb 27, 2012 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

The money bubble at the 2012 World Poker Tour (WPT) LA Poker Classic was popped at the end of the day last night when David Baker (the other one) eliminated Phil Ivey in 55th place, ending the poker legend’s run at the LAPC title, and guaranteeing the remainingRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Feb 26, 2012 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

With late registration open until the start of Day 2 on Saturday the World Poker Tour LA Poker Classic saw the total number of entrants jump from the 523 players who registered on Friday to 549 by the time the tournament recommenced on Saturday. At the end ofRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Feb 14, 2012 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

All of the big names have been eliminated from the World Poker Tour’s inaugural Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship taking place at the Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida, but that doesn’t mean the tournament isn’t on the verge of making history, considering Gigi Gagne is poised toRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Dec 15, 2011 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

On Wednesday a total of 100 players registered for the third Epic Poker League Main Event, which is being played as a NLHE Mix-Max tournament –Day 1 is played at 8-Max tables, Day 2 at 7-Max tables, Day 3 at 6-Max, and Day 4 at 4-Max. Among theRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Oct 23, 2011 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

While Chris Moorman’s incredible run in 2011 is being looked at as one of the best transitions to live poker from an online poker legend, another online star has also been quietly leaving his mark on the live tournament trail this year, Taylor “ambiguosity” Paur. Paur is currentlyRead Full Article