Tournaments

Poker Central Announces Poker-Hearthstone Hybrid Tournament

Has the poker industry has gone Hearthstone crazy? In the same week that PokerStars announced its sponsorship of pro eSports outfit Team Liquid, Poker Central, the world’s only 24-7 poker TV channel, revealed that it would be...

Why is Howard Lederer Saying Sorry for Full Tilt Fumble?

Howard Lederer has broken his four-year silence and issued a public statement on the Full Tilt saga that cost the community millions. Despite being one man among a group of former Full Tilt executives responsible for the...

Twitch and WSOP to Host Live Q&A , Player Questions Welcomed

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is currently glistening on the horizon like a gold bracelet under a spotlight, but before the cards are in the air, you can have your say on this year’s event via a live Q&A. Branded as...

ESPN Betting on eSports Experiencing Poker-Like Growth as Television Coverage Increases

eSports is a rapidly growing form of sports or, depending on who you ask, the action of watching someone else play video games for hours on end. Regardless of how it’s defined, eSports is an intriguing concept that brings...

Shane Warne and Joe Hachem See Limo Go Missing Ahead of Aussie Charity Poker Event

Shane Warne and Joe Hachem received a bad beat this week, after their limo was stolen just hours before a charity poker event they were due to attend. The two Aussie celebrities were enjoying a meal at Fisherman’s Pier...

PokerStars NJ to Host Americas Cup of Poker at Resorts AC

PokerStars NJ’s mission to establish itself as the leading poker provider in New Jersey took another step forward recently after the operator announced details of the next Americas Cup of Poker. Since returning to the US...

PokerStars Refunds Players after Terms of Service Spin

Dozens of PokerStars Spin & Go players received a batch of unexpected refunds recently following what’s been described as a “violation” of the site’s Terms of Service. Rumblings of an issue involving...

Fabian Quoss Wins EPT Grand Final’s Second Super High Roller

The European Poker Tour (EPT) Grand Final’s €50,000 ($57,600) Super High Roller came down to an all-German finale on Monday thanks to Fabian Quoss and Ole Schemion. The two high stakes pros are no strangers to tournaments...

Farid Yachou Parlays World Poker Tour Win into TOC Title

The World Poker Tour’s first ever Tournament of Champions came to a conclusion on Sunday and when the confetti had fallen it was Farid Yachou standing alone as the winner. Despite some mixed reactions to the inaugural...

Global Poker League Lands Major Media Deal in China

The Global Poker League (GPL) will soon be exposed to more than 40 million Chinese sports fans thanks to a recent deal with Sina Sports. Currently ranked as the leading online sports platform in China, Sina Sports boasts a daily...