Poker News
Poker news from around the UK.
Running a Charity Poker Night
Having a good cause and raising money in support of it is a wonderful thing to do. You can achieve a natural high from knowing that you have helped in the process of raising money that will aid those who are disadvantaged or even generating funds that will quite literally save lives. In the current […]
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Karl Mahrenholz Wins Gukpt Cardiff
Karl MahrenholzKarl Mahrenholz has claimed victory in leg 7 of the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour 2009 netting over £37,000 in prize money and a seat to the coveted champion of champions event held later this Year. Altough the lowest field of any GUKPT Main Event Mahrenholz beat of 120 players on his way to victory […]
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Blackpool Poker Bigger and Better
The G casino in Blackpool is host to one of the best No Limit Hold’em Tournament in the North of England, this tournament features an affordable buyin of £100 + £11.50 to enter and has gone from strength to strength. In August 2009 entries where very close to the 200 mark and it’s expected to […]
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Annette Obrestad Gets Banned
Annette Obrestad made the news this week and not for her poker prowess or as some put it “her luck.” The recent advertising campaign run by Betfair Poker who many of you will have seen already featured the new bread of poker player, Annette Obrestad along with some fellow Betfair sponsored pro’s where on show […]
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Battle of the Sexes at Borgata
A recent Ladies poker tournament held in the stunning Borgata Casino Atlantic City awarded the winner $20,892 a substantial win but nothing particularly unusual until you realise that the winner of this Ladies poker tournament was a man. Abraham Korotki a 65 year old poker player entered the tournament despite the Borgata staff tyring desperately […]
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