Poker News

29th June, 2012 at 09:05:24

Kenny Hsiung from Ohio wins his first bracelet

Some of the names of the 247 professional players who entered the World Series of Poker event 48 - a $3,000 buy-in Limit Hold'em contest - read like a who's who of international on and offline poker; featured among them were Justin Bonomo, WSOP main event champ Josh Duhamel, Vladimir Shchmelev, Chad Brown and Dwyte Pilgrim.

Full Story: 14 Hours To Decide World Series Of Poker Event 48 (update) »

29th June, 2012 at 05:20:07

And wins The Player's Championship event for the second time

The World Series of Poker event 45 - $50,000 buy-in The Poker Players Championship ended Thursday, memorable for the quality of its 108-entry list, a controversial floor ruling and the fact that for Michael Mizrachi (31) it was his third bracelet and second Players Championship victory.

Full Story: Mizrachi Gets His Third World Series Of Poker Bracelet (update) »

29th June, 2012 at 05:20:07

Steven Loube claims $267,345 main prize and his first bracelet in Event 47

Atlanta Lawyer Steven Loube scored his first WSOP bracelet and a $267,345 first prize Thursday in the World Series of Poker event 47 - $1,500 buy-in Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo, besting a field of 978.

Full Story: Atlanta Lawyer Wins At World Series Of Poker »

29th June, 2012 at 05:20:07

Lotteries and Gaming Authority institutes a player complaints procedure

On Thursday, following news that Microgaming had pulled 5050Poker's software licence for contractual breaches involving financial obligations (see previous reports), the Malta regulator Lotteries and Gaming Authority announced that it had suspended the poker company's operating licence.

Full Story: 5050poker's Malta Licence Suspended »