Posted by Steve Ruddock on Aug 02, 2011 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

Leo “The Mechanic” Boxell has been grinding poker tournaments in the Melbourne area for the better part of four decades, and he now has his first major tournament victory after winning the PokerStars.net APPT Melbourne Main Event. Boxell may look like your average grandfather, but he doesn’t playRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Jul 31, 2011 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

The final day of the PokerStars.net APPT Melbourne Main Event will kick off with local player Phillip Wilcocks beginning with a huge chip-lead for the second straight day. Yesterday Wilcocks sat atop the final 37 players with a 770k to 452k chip advantage, and heading into the finalRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Jun 20, 2011 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

Normally when we talk about the youngest player at a World Series of Poker final table it’s in regards to some Internet hotshot who just turned 21, but when the tournament in question is the $1k Seniors Championship the baby-faced player will be a minimum of 50 years-old!Read Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Jun 10, 2011 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

With just 18 players remaining in the $3k Limit Holdem tournament at the 2011 World Series of Poker there is some serious star-power vying for the bracelet and the $220,817 that will be headed for the winner’s bank account. Seated amongst the final two tables on Friday willRead Full Article