Posted by Steve Ruddock on Feb 12, 2013 Posted in Poker News | 1 Comment »

The fight to legalize online poker in the United States has reached a tipping point, with states pushing forward with their own online poker bills, while the federal government remains in gridlock. Still, the only complete legislative victory for poker players will be when federal legislation is passed.Read Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Jan 28, 2013 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »
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The Aussie Millions is one of the most prestigious tournament series in poker, and over the years the tournament series has also been an envelope-pusher as well, with the Aussie Millions being the genesis of the Super-High-Roller events that have permeated major tournament series around the globe. TheRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Jan 27, 2013 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »
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The field size may not rival that of the recent $100k Super-High-Roller tournament that took place at the PokerStars PCA, but with 22 entries the $100k Challenge at the 2013 Aussie Million did produce a $1 million first-place prize. Seven of the original 22 entrants will be backRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Jan 13, 2013 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

Sunday’s final table for the 2013 PokerStars PCA Main Event is now set, and although it may be lacking in star-power, the final eight competitors have undergone a trial by fire, and proven they have what it takes to win one of the most sought after titles inRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Jan 12, 2013 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

Just 21 players remain in the PokerStars PCA Main Event, each seeking a spot at the final table of the prestigious tournament. Among the players still in contention at the historic Main Event, marking the 10th Anniversary of the PCA, are a handful of well-known poker talents including RobertRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Jan 04, 2013 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

We are just days away from the 2013 tournament season, and two prominent poker tournaments are once again leading the way into a new year: The PokerStars PCA and the Aussie Millions. The best poker players from around the globe will soon be descending on the Bahamas forRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Dec 09, 2012 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

The final table for the last major tournament of 2012 is now set, and what a final table it is at the World Poker Tour (WPT) Doyle Brunson Five Diamonds World Poker Classic. Leading the way into Sunday’s action will be former Five Diamonds Champion Antonio Esfandiari. EsfandiariRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Sep 13, 2012 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

A total of 228 entrants (some using the reentry format on Day 1b to register twice) was trimmed down to 143 players after the two opening day flights of the World Poker Tour (WPT) Grand Prix de Paris Main Event. Day 2 saw the field reduced down toRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Aug 08, 2012 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

329 players made their way to the island nation of Cyprus this past weekend to take part in the opening event of the World Poker Tour’s 11th Season. The WPT Merit Cyprus Classic is being played on the Turkish side of the isle, and featured a $4,400 buy-inRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Jul 11, 2012 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

A total of 842 players have punched their tickets into Day 3 of the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event after the Day 1 and Day 1b survivors returned to the Rio on Tuesday to take part in their respective Day 2 flights: Day 2a and DayRead Full Article