Posted by Steve Ruddock on Jan 31, 2011 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »
doyles room changes networks

When rumors of the potential split between the Cake Poker Network and one of the networks’ most popular online poker rooms, Doyles Room, first circulated last week most of us were focused on just where Doyles Room would land. When Doyle Brunson tweeted that he was in CostaRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Jan 31, 2011 Posted in Poker News | 1 Comment »
david gorr wins aussie millions

The current poker world is seemingly dominated by baby-faced 20-somethings, but at the 2011 Aussie Millions Main Event 71 year-old David Gorr –a Melbourne resident—proved that experience still matters, as he became the oldest player to ever win the tournament. Gorr, a longtime poker player who has hadRead Full Article

Posted by KevinG on Jan 29, 2011 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »
aussie millions

After four grueling days of play the final table for the 2011 Aussie Millions Main Event is set, and while the remaining players are looking up at chip-leader Randy Dorfman and his mammoth 3,895,000 chip-stack –nearly ¼ of all the chips in play—lurking further down the leader-board areRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Jan 28, 2011 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »
Drag the Bar

DragtheBar.com signs exclusive deal with Party Poker The popular online poker training site DragTheBar.com has just announced a new way for players to gain access to their vast library of online poker training videos; DTB has partnered with Party Poker to offer poker players the chance to earnRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Jan 28, 2011 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »
PokerStars versus Full Tilt

Rift continues to grow between PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker It looks as if the poker world is going to be divided in two, as PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker sponsored pros continue to bypass tournaments sponsored by their competitors, and prioritize tournaments sponsored by their home site.Read Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Jan 26, 2011 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

One noticeable change on the 2011 World Series of Poker schedule is the move of the $50k Players Championship tournament from the beginning of the WSOP to just before the Main Event; the early start for the $50k Players Championship was something the poker community was vocally upsetRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Jan 26, 2011 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

After last year’s terrific debut of the European Poker Tour in Deauville, France it was a foregone conclusion that the EPT would be returning to the French coastline city for a second year, and despite competing with the Aussie Millions Main Event and two tournaments stateside, the WPTRead Full Article

Posted by Gerry Poltorak on Jan 25, 2011 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

On Monday, Caesars Entertainment released the schedule for the 2011 World Series of Poker. This year’s WSOP will be held from May 30th through July 19th at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. The number of bracelet events for this year has increased fromRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Jan 25, 2011 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

The satirical animated series created by Cardrunners’ John “JimmyLegs” Wray and Deuces Cracked’s Jay “Krantz” Rosenkrantz, The Micros released the second episode of the series on Monday; titled Play Poker Like the Rose. The poker world has been clamoring for more of the misadventures of the three fictitiousRead Full Article

Posted by Gerry Poltorak on Jan 25, 2011 Posted in Poker News | 1 Comment »

If you haven’t joined the PokernewsBoy League at PokerStars, now is the time! The first PokerNewsBoy Home Game tournament is scheduled to take place on PokerStars on Tuesday, January 25th, at 18:10, but even if you can’t make that tournament there is plenty more planned for the future.Read Full Article