Latest poker news

NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship Field Revealed

February 24, 2011 at 7:21 AM |

The 6th annual National Heads-Up Poker Championship is about to start soon, 64 top high-stakes pros will battle each other from March 4-6. The prize pool is $1,8 million, so we'll see fierce fights from the players.

Poker Humor

The Funniest Moments of Poker (Part 8): Tom Dwan’s Priceless Expression

February 23, 2011 at 3:00 PM |

Tom ‘durrrr’ Dwan’s facial expression featured on an earlier episode of the show High Stakes Poker is among the most renowned funny moments of poker. Durrrr gives his priceless look on a hand that he could not have imagined to be lost to Peter Eastgate.

Poker Rake Races

PokerHeaven Exclusive €1,500 Top 5 Rake Race, March 1-31

February 23, 2011 at 12:43 PM |

Be a Top 5 player in March and win! In cooperation with PokerHeaven.com, Rakerace.com organises an exclusive €1,500 rake race from March 1-31 in which only those registering via Rakerace.com are eligible to participate. Only the top 5 players will be rewarded! In addition to the rake race offer, PokerHeaven.com provides a €1,000 deposit bonus and 30% rakeback.

Polls and Surveys

Poker Quiz - What Happened in 2010?

February 23, 2011 at 9:25 AM |

Not only do you grind and play poker at the live tables, but follow poker news from all around the world as well? Test your knowledge in our quiz.

Poker Players

David Williams is a Dad

February 22, 2011 at 5:39 PM |

David Williams, "one of the most successful poker players of all time", as PokerStars denotes him, tweeted some very good news: his daughter, Liliana was born.

Poker Rooms

Lightning-paced Action at Terminal Poker - Try it out Now!

February 22, 2011 at 5:33 PM |

Are you in the mood to try out a brand new poker room? Would you like to be a part of lightning-fast poker action in a fresh and spectacular environment? If yes, continue reading...

Poker Tournaments

EPT Copenhagen – the Action has Started!

February 22, 2011 at 4:16 PM |

Yesterday, on the 21st February players occupied their seats in Copenhagen to battle for victory in the most prestigious European poker tournament series, the European Poker Tour. Five stops are remaining as the seventh season is drawing to its end, the first of which is EPT Copenhagen. Action will get down to the final table on February 26.

Poker Players

Sorel Mizzi Cheats Again?

February 22, 2011 at 4:08 PM |

We wrote about the "new and better" Sorel Mizzi only a few days ago about Full Tilt unbanned him, forgiving his multi-accounting cheat he committed back in 2007, there's a new accusation of him being a cheater. John Racener is the accuser.

Poker Tournaments

Annie Duke's Pro Poker League Schedule Released

February 22, 2011 at 1:32 PM |

As we already reported, Annie Duke and Jeffrey Pollack, in cooperation with Federated Sports & Gaming decided to launch a professional poker league. The league released the schedule of their inaugural 2011/2012 season, in which they detailed the events and the buy-ins of the tournament.

Poker Tournaments

Madrid Hosts EPT Grand Final

February 21, 2011 at 6:27 PM |

It has been a public knowledge for some time that the EPT Grand Final would not take place in Monte Carlo this year. PokerStars has just announced officially that the new location is Madrid, Spain.

Poker Players

Gus Hansen Is Up Around $3 Million in February

February 21, 2011 at 5:35 PM |

Gus Hansen seems to have had a winning streak on the high stakes tables lately; his February winnings already total at around $3 million. HighstakesDB has refined its earlier published draw results; yet another game type which he currently owns.

Poker Players

Sorel Mizzi Is No Longer Banned on Full Tilt

February 18, 2011 at 1:40 PM |

After being permanently banned from Full Tilt Poker in 2007, the Canadian poker pro, Player of the Year Sorel Mizzi is (quite surprisingly) now again allowed to play there.

Improvements at Rakerace.com

February 17, 2011 at 6:06 PM |

As you have probably already noticed, Rakerace.com has been undergoing several changes recently. Improvements include a brighter overall design, a more detailed and renamed Poker Deals Timeline and last but not least, the introduction of the all new Forum feature.

Online Poker

Microgaming Bad Beat Jackpot Hit 2 Times in 24 Hours

February 17, 2011 at 5:34 PM |

It's quite usual that the bad beat jackpots are hit every couple of weeks, but 2 in 24 hours is rather unusual in online poker history. However, this is precisely what happened at 2 rooms of the Microgaming Poker Network last weekend.

Poker Tournaments

Celebrity Event at the 2011 LAPC This Weekend

February 17, 2011 at 3:20 PM |

The Los Angeles Poker Classic is all set to be started, WPT's Event will be held at the Commerce Casino in Commerce, California on February 19th. On Day 1, the WPT Celebrity Invitational tournament will most definitely draw some attention to the poker tables.