Tournaments
Online Poker Tournament News
Joran van der Sloot's Twin Leads Doyles Room Contest
Ok, David 'Doc' Sands is not Joran van der Sloot's twin, but one must admit there is an uncanny resemblance! Note to Sands: Grow out your hair, or wear a hat for the next few months!
After a strong showing in Event #24 at the World Series of Poker that earned him $5,505, David "Doc" Sands has taken control of DoylesRoom.com's Become a Legend Leaderboard competition in Las Vegas. With $50,464 in 2010 WSOP winnings, Sands is now sitting comfortably at the top of the leaderboard with 1055.53 points.
PokerStars Latin American Poker Tour Another Bad Beat
For the second time in so many months, a PokerStars World Poker Tour event has become stomping grounds for hardened criminals. This past week's Latin American Poker Tour hasn't necessarily played
Unabomber Shatters Poker Endurance World Record
Las Vegas, Nevada - June 7, 2010 - Poker professional Phil "The Unabomber" Laak has set a new world record for the most hours of poker played in a single sitting.
Tom Durrrr Dwan Could Win First WSOP Bracelet
Tom "Durrrr" Dwan is a virtual legend in the world of online poker despite his young age. That success hasn't necessarily transferred beyond the virtual tables however, that is until no
Joran van der Sloot Captured
Joran van der Sloot, the man wanted in connection for the murder of a Peruvian woman, has been captured in Santiago, Chile.
Van der Sloot Attorney Claims Inconsistencies
Joran van der Sloot remained on the lam Thursday following news that a woman had been stabbed to death in his Lima, Peru hotel room Sunday. The body was found three days later.
Stephany Tatiana Flores Ramirez, who was reportedly an out lesbian struggling with her sexuality, was found beaten and stabbed to death in a room at the Miraflores Hotel Tac in Lima booked in van der Sloot's name, police said. Her father is a well-known businessman and former race car driver.
Holloway Suspect Sought in Peru Killing: Was Set to Play in Poker Tour
Joran van der Sloot, the prime suspect in the disappearance of Natalie Holloway, is being sought in the Sunday killing of 21-year-old Stephany Flores in a Lima hotel. Van der Sloot was in Peru ta
Team UB's Joe Sebok will Host the June 13th Fundraiser
UB.com is gearing up to host the June ‘Second Sundays' online fundraiser, to benefit the National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association ("NTSAD").
UB.com's June 6th 25 Seat GTD Super Satellite Send 25 More Players to Vegas
UB.com is gearing up to hand out at least 25 Main Event packages to players in the World Series of Poker* ("WSOP*") 25 Package Guaranteed Super Satellite, a $500+30 buy-in event scheduled for Sunday, June 6th at 16:00 ET. The leading online poker site guarantees that a minimum of 25 players will earn a $12,000 package for the 2010 WSOP*Main Event in the June 6th Super Satellite, so get in on the action, with qualifier buy-ins starting from as low as $10+1.
PokerStars Mount Everest Challenge
The world's largest online poker room is giving away a chance to climb the world's largest mountain. PokerStars.com is sending one lucky player on an all expenses paid trip up Mount Everest.
Annie Duke to Host Charity Poker Tournament
In her continuing quest to save the world with a deck of cards, Team UB pro Annie Duke will be hosting a celebrity poker tournament on Thursday night in support of After-School All-Stars, a charity
Online Poker: 2010 SCOOP Player of the Series, George Lind
Making the money in a poker tournament, be it online or live is a strong accomplishment. Outlasting a large field of players takes the right mix of luck and skill.
Doyle Brunson Breeds Another Poker Powerhouse
The Brunson 10 aren't the only DoylesRoom.com players to do well on the international poker tournament scene. Pam Brunson and a group of non-pros showed the world that DoylesRoom breeds some of the top poker talent by finishing second out of 43 teams in the Throw Down Poker Championship on May 7th and 8th.
British model Liv Boeree Loses Out on Big Poker Prize
Gambling911.com reported last week that UB.com poker pro Liv Boeree had beaten 1,240 contestants last week to win £1.1mil
World’s Largest Ship to Host Poker Cruise
Oasis of the Seas, billed as the world's largest ship, is set to host an ocean-bound poker cruise.
Canada Poker Tournament Draws Big Field
The first Poker Pro Canada Classic poker tournament at Four Aces Card Club in Montreal was a huge success, drawing about 250 players from all over Canada and the U.S.
Online Poker: $250,000 Sunday Guaranteed Tournament
These are hard times, so who really can't use an extra $250,000? Cake Poker has announced its $250K Guaranteed Online Poker Tournament this Sunday<
Liv Boeree of UB.com Wins EPT San Remo Main Event
Former astrophysics student Liv Boeree has rocketed to the top spot in the EPT San Remo Main Event. The UB.com pro conquered a field of 1,240 to win the tournament on Wednesday evening local time. Boeree leaves the San Remo, Italy tournament with the title and a €1,250,000 paycheck after some back-and-forth blind swapping with Jackob Carlsson during heads-up play. The final hand saw Boeree raise to 700,000 from the button with Jakob Carlsson shoving all in from the big blind. Boeree called and her pocket fives held up to Carlsson's A, 6.
Freeroll Week at Sports Interaction with Poker Fest
Players looking to build their bankroll without risking a cent have a great opportunity this week to play poker for free and win for real with
Isildur1 Pulls Out of PartyPoker Big Game IV
The mysterious high stakes online poker player known as Isildur1 has pulled out of PartyPoker Big Game IV before its scheduled start. The tournament is a 48-hour cash game.
PartyPoker celebrity player Tony G. issued this statement: "It has left a bad taste in my mouth. What you have to understand is that he reached out to me first and asked and then agreed to play. As far as I am concerned, I am washing my hands with him and moving on."
Isildur1 reportedly told Tony G. that the stakes of the PartyPoker Big Game IV were too low.
Doyle Brunson Now Captain of Team USA World Team Poker
The Godfather of Poker is living up to his name once again.
Online Poker to Benefit Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Program
Last month, UB.com and AbsolutePoker.com of the CEREUS Network introduced "Second Sundays," a series of online fundraisers benefiting national charities.
Poker Tournaments at Bellagio Frustrate Players
Doyle Brunson discusses his cat-astrophe, a new brother-in-law and how the new poker tournament structures at the Bellagio just aren't working out. Be sure to visit
UB.com’s Perfect 10 Poker Challenge and $100,000
It's the real deal this April at the leading online poker site with the introduction of 10 daily $10+1 buy-in tournaments, and a $100,000 Leaderboard competition that will award the top-performing
Online Poker: ‘Double Points Sit & Go Weekend’ Rewards Loyalty
The leading online poker sites are delivering twice the number of UltimatePoints and AbsolutePoints to all Sit & Go players for a full 48-hours on March 27th and 28th.
UB.com and Absolute Poker are set to up the ante for all lovers of Sit & Go's, unleashing an entire weekend of double UltimatePoints and AbsolutePoints awarded around the clock, from 00:00 ET on Saturday, March 27th until 23:59 ET on Sunday, March 28th.
Online Poker: Four Aces Poker Pro Canada Classic
UB.com has signed on as headline sponsor of the inaugural Four Aces Poker Pro Canada Classic in Montreal, scheduled for Ap
Berlin Poker Robbers at Large Will be Caught Soon
Police have launched a massive manhunt for two remaining suspects in a brazen Berlin poker robbery. Two individuals are now in custody following the March 6 incident at the Grand Hyatt Hotel duri
Three Suspects Still On Lam in EPT Berlin Poker Robbery
With news Wednesday that two suspects in connection with a brazen poker tournament robbery in Berlin had turned themselves in, the identities of three other individuals still at large have been rel
2nd Berlin Poker Robbery Suspect Captured: Others Named
It's been a terrific day on the Berlin poker robbery capture front as yet another suspect has been taken into custody.
