The WSOP main event has finally concluded after a marathon tournament of poker. Jamie Gold is $12,000,000 richer and the new world champion. UK Poker News wishes him all the best. But, how did the UK & Irish players get on? more
In 2005, Andy Black, a veteran of WSOP competition, was the sole representative of Ireland at the final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event. His ultimate fifth placing was scant reward for his poker more
Team Poker News have joined forces with 888 Poker to give away free seats at the next Aussie Millions. UK Poker News readers can win their seat, in a package valued at $12,000, in our special freerolls which start this month. more
A fearless display of near-reckless, aggressive, no limit hold’em poker from amateur player Jamie Gold – albeit a player good enough to have received personal tuition from the immortalised Johnny Chan – saw Gold enter the top ten with a huge pile of more
With half the poker-playing population evidently swarming around Las Vegas during the World Series of Poker, the proprietors of the countless number of casinos and entertainment joints up and down The Strip more
Purple Lounge Poker have tickets for The Ryder Cup up for grabs for loyal players this month. Two lucky players will walk away with two tickets each to see the greatest golfing tournament in the world more
In March of this year, we reported that the World Poker Exchange/Autumn Light Media London Open, won so famously in 2005 by Welshman Iwan Jones at Old Billingsgate in London, was set for an even bigger tournament more
CryptoLogic Inc, a company publicly quoted in the USA (on NASDAQ), Canada (Toronto Stock Exchange) and London, has released further evidence of its continual growth on the back of the online gaming boom. more
The world's best poker pros and 888.com/Pacific Poker online qualifiers will come together from 25th September to 8th October 2006 for the UK Poker Open. Players will battle for their share of the $500,000 prize pool at the televised event more
A new visitor to the World Series of Poker, especially if he or she is not familiar with Las Vegas, should be prepared to have their eyes pop out on stalks. The same might even be said for poker players of a decade or two ago more
William Hill Poker have launched qualifier packages for the Caribbean Poker Classic 2006. Just as the European weather starts to cool down, you could find yourself on a jet to St. Kitts for some sun, sand, sea... and poker! more
Welcome to Part 2 of our intriguing and amusing interview with Steve Davis, formerly one of the greatest snooker players in the world with multiple world championships behind him. more
It all started as an April Fools joke a few months back, Paddy Power Poker announced a world record strip poker attempt. Many were fooled into believing the press release from the Irish jokers. more
In a trading statement to the London Stock Exchange, the publicly-listed company, 888.com, gave a brief trading update and announced its latest quarterly and half-yearly financial figures for its online gaming and poker operations. more
The Amateur Poker Association & Tour (APAT), in association with PokerStars.com and PokerPlayer Magazine, launched this week. APAT looks set to promise a bright future for the amateur, or up and coming, poker player. more
Coinciding with the World Series of Poker, Mansionpoker.net, the fast-growing poker group, opened its new purpose-built TV studios for its blockbuster poker series, Mansionpoker.net Poker Dome Challenge. more
While surveying the scene at the World Series of Poker, UK Poker News was pleased to grab a few minutes in the company of the very famous ex-snooker world champion – and here representing Ladbrokes Poker - Steve Davis more
Playboy's poker room have chosen the Cryptologic poker network as the host for their platform. In an exclusive three year deal CryptoLogic Inc. and Playboy Enterprises Inc. will expand their relationship more
Ladbrokes Europeam Online Championship of Poker is set to return to online poker players screens this Autumn. Bigger than ever, LEOCOP is now boasting a $1,000,000 guaranteed main event prize pool. more
The World Series of Poker is entering the home straight – or should that be home run? Event # 39 is almost upon us; the WSOP $10,000 No Limit Hold’em Championship Main Event. Some 8,000 or more players will compete more