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WPT Look Set to Move to Fox Sports Net
It seems that the World Poker Tour may have found itself a new home on the US-based Fox Sports Net channel. The deal was first mentioned on PokerNews, who believe the agreement will see Season VII aired on Sunday nights. The season will consist of 26 episodes, with the shows going out in the prime time slot – any time between 6pm and 10pm. No dates have been finalised for the airings, but it seems that each show will be an hour long, with Mike Sexton and Vince Van Patten back at the helm. The developments would be great news for the...
WPT: Bellagio Cup IV - Elementary, My Dear Watson
They’ve gone and done something at the Bellagio Cup which the WPT might have suffered from in the past. The final table here was stacked with players, all fresh from their exploits at the World Series, and it left us with one of the most anticipated final tables in recent WPT history. So here were the final six who made it to the televised stages: Seat 1 - Ralph Perry - 1,635,000 Seat 2 - Luke Staudenmaier - 3,495,000 Seat 3 - John Phan - 3,495,000 Seat 4 - David Benyamine - 4,860,000 Seat 5 - Gabriel Thaler - 1,550,000 Seat 6 - Mike...
Poker Stars Poker Camp Comes To Barcelona
The home of champions, as the like to remind us. Pokerstars certainly have a fine heritage when it comes to the big events such as the WSOP, EPT and WPT. Now they are offering players the chance to improve their games at a live-based Poker Camp in Barcelona. The camp will be held on 7th-8th September in the Spanish city, and comes just a couple of days before the European Poker Tour rolls into town. Satellites to the camp will be running until Saturday, where players could book their place for as little as $48.50. Winners in these satellites...
Titan Poker Helping Online Tilters...
If you're one of those who has damaged a laptop in an online rampage, burnt out your iPod while doing hours at the felt, or just fancies a game on the Playstation from time to time, Titan Poker might be the people for you. They have just announced they are updating the range of prizes for new players to the site, with all the above now offered. Previously, winning players were able to choose from prizes including digital cameras and a miniature home theatre system but the virtual poker room has now broadened the spectrum with players able to...
Team Ladbrokes Sign ‘Nebuchad’
Ladbrokes Poker has announced that last year’s Scandinavian online player of the year, Jonas ‘Nebuchad’ Danielsson, has joined Jon Kalmar, Roy Brindley, Jeff Kimber and Steve Davis as a member of its fully sponsored team. The Swedish high-stakes player won three million dollars last year online to make himself Europe’s biggest winner across all cash games and has already cashed during this year’s $1,500 six-handed, $10,000 Heads-Up World Championship and the $2,500 six-handed events. 'It goes without saying that we...
