The coveted honor of WSOP Player of the Year(POY) 2013 is calculated from the commencement of 2013 1st Annual World Series of Poker Asia Pacific, closely followed by 2013 44th Annual World Series of Poker and the grand 2013 World Series of Poker Europe. Matthew Ashton is currently leading the race for WSOP POY 2013
GPI Rankings: Rettenmaier closing the gap on Mercier
Marvin Rettenmaier who made a solid comeback to the second spot of the Global Poker Index(GPI) Rankings last thursday is now closing the gap to the top spot of Jason Mercier.
Blair Hinkle wins $10 Million Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
Blair Hinkle prevailed over the six player final table to win the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Championship event which had a gauranteed prize pool of $10 Million.
Mukul Pahuja leads Seminole Hard Rock Poker Championship Event
As poker action in the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open $10 Million Chanpionship Event grinded down to the final 21, Mukul Pahuja gained chip lead with a massive 8.15 million chips.
Rakesh Sharma: When poker is your middle name, success will follow!
He is Rakesh PkrSharma on Facebook and a very active admin of the PPA Forum. He will often be seen in the poker rooms of the offshore casinos of Goa grinding it on the final tables. OPN brings to you an interesting chat with Rakesh Sharma, a respected name in the Indian Poker fraternity and a poker player who speaks his mind out for the game.
Rettenmaier makes a comeback, displaces Cheong for No 2 Spot in GPI Rankings
Marvin Rettenmaier who was overthrown from the number 3 spot in the Global Poker Index( GPI) Rankings two weeks back regained form to displace Joseph Cheong and reach the No 2 rank.
Alexey Rybin wins 2013 bWin WPT Cyprus Main Event
Russian businessman Alexey Rybin overcame a tough final table and some business commitments to take the 2013 bWin WPT Cyprus Main Event and the top prize of $258,000.
APT Korea 2013 deals off, Razavi continues his winning ways
Sam Razavi picked up at the APT Korea 2013 where he left off at the just concluded Macau Poker Cup(MPC) 2013 lifting the opening event at the Ramada Hotel and Casino, Jeju here today.
Some Famous and Historical Poker Hands
With poker fever gripping millions across the globe breaking all barriers of religion, caste, sex or nationality, the poker lingo and terminology is gaining momentum with each passing day. Whether to spice up the game with a dash of humor or to show respect to poker legends, these famous poker hands are a must read by every poker fanatic!
Tom Alner wins MPC Red Dragon, HK$823,000
Tom Alner who has always had good showings in the Asia-Pacific poker tournaments and specifically in the MPC, stamped his authority by winning the Red Dragon Event at the City of Dreams Casino, Macau.
Lin, Kim win opening events of Macau Poker Cup, Red Dragon to start on Wednesday
The Macau Poker Cup(MPC) rolled off over the weekend at the City of Dreams Casino and Team PokerStars Pro’s from Asia raked up two of the three opening events.
Alan Gold Wins Full Tilt Poker UKIPT Galway Main Event
It took Alan Gold only four hours to clean the final table that he entered as chip leader to win the Full Tilt Poker UKIPT Galway Main Event and €187,494 after striking a heads-up deal.
UKIPT Galway Main Event Final Table Set: Alan Gold in Lead
After eight levels of play on Day 3 of the Full Tilt Poker UKIPT Galway Main Event, the field of poker players was reduced from 51 to 8 with Scottish Alan Gold leading the final table.
Delta tries to push Horseshoe Casino again
Delta Corporation Limited has reportedly made fresh bids to replace its old MV Arabian Sea King with MV Horseshoe Casino again. After the Goa CM had rejected permission to Horseshoe Casino in May 2013, Delta is trying again by moving an application with the State Home Department.
UKIPT Galway Update: Damian Porebski leads Day 1b
Day 1b of the first ever Full Tilt Poker UKIPT Galway event saw a better turnout than Day 1a as Damian Porebski landed up in lead. With a slow response on Day 1a and a turnout of only 231 poker players, Day 1b was expected to be better.
GPI: Joseph Cheong jumps to No.2, Mercier still at top
While Jason Mercier’s reign at the top of the Global Poker Index(GPI) Top 300 ranking, Joseph Cheong made a huge jump of 3 spots to capture the second spot.
Cake Poker re-brands as Win Cake
The seven year old poker room of Cake Poker has re-branded itself as Win Cake in a move to establish itself as an online gambling destination and not merely as a poker room.
WPT Season 12 begins from August 12
After a long break, WPT is all set to return with poker action as Season 12 of the World Poker Tour kicks off at the Merit Crystal Cove Casino and Resort, Cyprus from 12th August.
Poker flavour in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, located in the city of Nevada has an estimated 1701 licensed gambling spots in the city. No wonder, this glamorous city is termed as the ‘Sin City’ due to its historic tryst with gambling and poker. This glamorous city celebrated its 100th day of origin in the year 2005 on May 15 and enjoys an estimated 38.9 million visitors each year.
IOPT 2 concludes on Adda52, Cash Prizes of more than Rs. 4 Lakhs given
India Online Poker Tournament (IOPT) 2, India’s largest online poker tournament series concluded at Adda52.com yesterday and prizes of more than Rs. 4 Lakhs were given away to winners.
Jonathan Bredin wins 2013 ANZPT Queenstown
Jonathan Bredin won the 2013 ANZPT Queenstown yesterday at the SkyCity Casino after entering the final table in chip lead.
LAPT Peru Day 2: 27 Remain, Menendez in Lead
As LAPT Peru enters the third day, Argentinian Julian Menendez was in chip lead and only 27 poker players remain from the field of 557 entrants. Played out at the Atlantic City Casino, poker players from more than 30 countries are participating in the Peru Leg of the LAPT.
LAPT Peru: Day 1a Concludes, Diaz leads
Peruvian Gabriel Diaz was in chip lead as Day 1a of the Main Event of the LAPT Peru, Season 6 ended here at the Atlantic City Casino in Lima.
Henrik Tollefsen is 2013 APT Macau Champion
Norway’s Henrik Tollefsen overcame a tough final table to win the Main Event of the 2013 APT Macau at the StarWorld Hotels here yesterday. He defeated John Conkright to win the prestigious trophy as well as HK$ 1 Million in prize money.