The PokerStars.com European Poker Tour Copenhagen Main Event kicked off Monday at Casino Copenhagen inside the luxurious Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel. A slightly less-than-anticipated crowd of 83 players exchanged DKK37,275 (€5,000) for 30,000 tournament chips and the chance to follow in the footsteps of poker’s great players by becoming an EPT Champion. Seven 60-minute levels were played on Day 1a, and during that time Steve O’Dwyer somehow managed to multiply his starting stack by more than six times, ending the day with a tournament-leading stack of 190,975. Continue reading →

On Sunday night, Fox Sports Network aired its first tournament of Season X of the World Poker Tour — the Legends of Poker from the Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens, California. Continue reading →

An Iowa legislative subcommittee is meeting today to consider Senate Study Bill 3164 , which is “an Act authorizing licensees authorized to conduct gambling games on an excursion boat, gambling structure, or racetrack enclosure to operate internet wagering on poker and making penalties applicable.” The study, conducted by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission , reveals that $13 million to $60 million dollars a year could be raked by operators. Continue reading →

You follow players on Twitter , through live reporting , at live events, and online , but how did they get their start? What were they doing before they discovered poker? Continue reading →

The inaugural DeepStacks Poker Tour Western New York Poker Championship came to a close Sunday evening in Niagara Falls, New York. After three days of play, William Vogel outlasted a field of 217 players to collect the top prize of $71,827 and the honor of being the first winner of the brand new DeepStacks Poker Tour. Vogel began the six-handed final table with a slight lead over Lou Procopio , but Procopio took the pole position on the second hand of the day Continue reading →

Day 3 of the 2012 PokerStars.net Latin American Poker Tour Grand Final wrapped up shortly after dinner on Sunday in São Paulo, Brazil. Continue reading →

Having already established itself as a staple tournament on two continents for several years now, the World Series of Poker will make return to Africa for its 2 nd year to the Emerald Resort and Casino in Johannesburg, South Africa. The WSOP Africa will take place from February 21-26 and will comprise of the main event and five others, each with opportunities to win tournament rings. Hosting the 2012 WSOP Africa will be five-time WSOP Champion Scotty ‘The Prince’ Nguyen who will also play in the Celebrity Charity Tournament on the 23 rd of February Continue reading →

Did you miss any of the top poker news stories this week? Well you’ve come to the right place to get caught up. Patrik Antonius has been added to the PartyPoker Premier League V lineup. Continue reading →

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The inaugural DeepStacks Poker Tour Western New York Poker Championship has reached a final table after two days of play at the Seneca Niagara Casino in Niagara Falls, New York. The tournament began with 217 players, including several high-profile members of Team DeepStacks , but only six will return for the televised final table on Sunday. Day 2 began with 42 players, and a whirlwind of early eliminations left only 25 players on the money bubble in the third level of the day. Continue reading →