UIGEA architect Senator Jon Kyl won't seek re-election

Friday, 11 February 2011 12:17

Arizona Senator Jon Kyl has announced that he will not be seeking re-election next year. The Republican has been a fierce opponent of online gaming and was one of the architects of the 2006 Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) which requires financial systems to block fund transfers associated with Internet gambling....

Craig McCorkell is best of the B.E.S.T.

Thursday, 10 February 2011 12:35

The top players from the Bluff Europe Super Tour rankings of 2010 gathered at the Aviation Club de France in Paris on 8th February to play for a WPT seat and the" title of B.E.S.T. Champion of Champions....

NBC National Heads-Up Championship 2011 preview

Thursday, 10 February 2011 12:29

The NBC National Heads-Up Championship is returning to Vegas this year at Caesar’s Palace where 64 players will attempt to wrest the" title from reigning champion Annie Duke and take home their own $500,000 first prize....

New Poker After Dark cash game features $200k pot in episode one (spoilers inside)

Thursday, 10 February 2011 12:23

While people are disappointed at the lack of Full Tilt players on High Stakes Poker, a PokerStars-sponsored show; Poker After Dark – sponsored by Full Tilt – has been showing a load more cash game action recently. Swings and roundabouts... and $200,000 pots....

Everest Poker announces €1m live event

Thursday, 10 February 2011 12:09

Following on from yesterday's surprise announcement that the World Series of Poker Europe was heading to Cannes comes news of another big money event in the south of France....

November Nine reunion event won by Ben Hopkins

Thursday, 10 February 2011 11:55

No, your mind isn't playing tricks on you. Ben Hopkins wasn't at the Rio in November playing at the final table of the WSOP Main Event but that didn't stop him winning the November Nine reunion tournament at Foxwoods earlier this week....