UK Poker News

General news items relating to UK poker.
The International

The International Loses Its Licence

The International has lost its operating licence after an investigation from Hackney Council deemed poker was its main focus

Fox Poker Club

Genting Casinos Acquire Fox Poker Club

Genting Casinos have bought the Fox poker Club in London for an undisclosed amount according to a press release sent out today

Mariusz Srok

Srok Wins 2011/12 Sky Poker Tour Leg 1

Mariusz Srok has become the first champion of the 2011/2012 Sky Poker Tour after taking down Leg 1 at Dusk Till Dawn, Nottingham

Dusk Till Dawn Poker Club

James Bott Wins DTD High Roller Six Max

James Bott has won the inaugural £150 +£18 High Roller Six Max event at Dusk Till Dawn, picking up £4,725 in the process

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WSOPE Main Event Final Table Preview

A preview of the World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) Main Event Final Table

Man In Court After Threatening Poker Site

Thirty-five year old Michael Gallagher has found himself in hot water after threatening an online poker site and attempting to blackmail them

The Rail

This Week On The Rail

We have the latest episode of the Sky Poker news show, the Rail.

Sky Poker

Sky Poker's New UK News Show: The Rail

Check out the all new poker current events & news show from UK poker TV channel Sky Poker.

Happy New Year

2010 UK Poker Predictions

Happy New Year! 2009 was a massive year for poker in the United Kingdom and now we are looking into our crystal ball to see what 2010 might bring.

Eddie Hearn - Interview with Poker TV Producer Eddie Hearn

After being a bit samey for a while, televised poker is getting pretty interesting again with some exciting new formats on the way. We spoke to the man behind TV producers Matchroom, Eddie Hearn.

Major Concerns Over Manchester Tournament, Ladies Tour Hits Cardiff + more

UK Poker Forums are concerned that a tournament set to take place at the Manchester City ground might not be all that it seems. A new poker venue opens in Waterlooville and more.

UK Legends of Poker: 'Mad' Marty Wilson

Mad Marty Wilson is one of those people that you meet once and never forget. His nickname reportedly came from an incident where he jumped into a polar bear pit in order to escape some rival football fans

Roberto Romanello wins European Open, Pokerstars Have Biggest Ever Weekend + more

A man that makes Tony G and Mike Matusow look like they have taken a vow of silence has won the PartyPoker European Open. Meanwhile Kevin O'Leary is running very well in Vegas and more.

Simon Trumper aka Aces, UK Legends of Poker: Simon 'Aces' Trumper

This week's installment of UK Poker Legends features a man who has done a great service to UK Poker from all side of the table. Simon 'Aces' Trumper is truly one of the best known faces in UK poker.

Eastgate and Dwan win Premier League heats, Moorman on top at GUKPT Main Event and more

The young guns of poker dominated yesterdays proceedings at the premier league. We have a big week of poker coming up and Chris Moorman is the chip leader at the Vic.

Hellmuth and Eastgate pick up Premier League wins, GUKPT Grand Final Underway and more

Phil Hellmuth and Peter Eastgate made a big impact yesterday in the Premier League but there is still no stopping JC Tran. Marc Goodwin made another GUKPT Final table and more.

Betfred Ladies Tourney and DTD Greek Champ

Betfred Ladies Poker Tour 2008 Comes to a finale and DTD Hold the first ever Greek Championships. Here are the results of these great events.

An Interview With Julian Thew

Julian "YoYo" Thew is a Nottingham based poker pro who has been extremely successful in tournament poker.

Interview With The Man In Form - Chris Bruce

Today we caught up with an up and coming star of the UK poker scene, Chris Bruce.

APAT Team Results

The G Casino in Blackpool was the home last weekend for the first APAT Team Championship.

Is Poker feeling the Pinch?

Turn on the news at pretty much any hour of every day and there is a depressing item about the spiraling fortunes of the UK and global economy.

Kevin 'Lovejoy' O'Leary & Julian 'YoYo' Thew Take Down Other Main Events In Las Vegas!!

Two top UK players, Julian 'YoYo' Thew and Kevin 'Lovejoy' O'Leary have won the main events of major tournaments in Vegas (non WSOP)

UK PokerNews Poker Island League is Heating Up!

We are only three rounds in to the UK PokerNews Poker Island League and things are already heating up towards the top of the table. With seven rounds to go there is plenty of time to get in on the action

Grosvenor Open New Casino and Card Room in Kent

The Grosvenor have unveiled the latest in their line of 'G Casinos' with the opening of a new venue in Thanet by the seaside in Kent. The venue boasts a 120 seat card room for a variety of poker events

Free UK PokerNews T-shirts for Summer

Last summer we gave away free t-shirts for all our readers. Now, as the weather is finally showing some signs of improving, we're doing it again.

The UK PokerNews Big Question

Following our big interview with snooker legend and poker fanatic Steve Davis, we decided to turn our attention to the subject of celebrity poker players. It seems these days that Ant and Dec have more chance of landing a sponsorship deal

The UK PokerNews Big Question

Each week we are pitching a hot topic to some of the brightest poker minds on the UK circuit to give us the inside scoop. This week we want to know: Which UK Players do you expect to make a big impact at the World Series of Poker this year?

UK Legends of Poker: Roland de Wolfe

This week on UK Legends we profile one of the real big hitters of the new school of UK and World poker – Roland De Wolfe. The former magazine writer is a man after our own hearts, after he successfully stopped writing about poker

Card Room of the Week: G Casino, Manchester

We have an exciting new feature here at UK Pokernews which we are calling UK Card Room of the Week. No prizes for guessing what the feature is about, every week we will be bringing you information about some of the venues in the UK

More Press for Poker in the UK

Normally when poker finds its way into the mainstream UK press, it's either in the form of an anti-gambling editorial or a business section reporting on the decline or explosion of the industry.

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