Erik Seidel has dropped from the Global Poker Index' top 20 for the first time since the index was introduced last year. Meanwhile, Jason Mercier and Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier continue to dominate the top of the list.
The 2012 Irish Open found a winner this weekend, as Belgian pro Kevin Vandersmissen defeated a tough 502-player field in Dublin, Ireland, to claim the title. Vandersmissen will collect €420,000 for his win.
A new live poker series will bring the game even closer to its audience by offering in-game betting as play takes place. The first event will be played Dublin in early April with a number of stars in the starting line-up.
Phil Hellmuth could celebrate a very special leap year win last night after winning the L.A. Poker Classic's $2,050 8-game event. The win was Hellmuth's first tournament win since the 2007 WSOP.
Phil Hellmuth has told interviewers from a radio show that he believes regulated online poker is coming to the U.S. soon. Hellmuth also revealed that he is likely to sign a new pro contract shortly.
Ben Lamb has been crowned Player of The Year of the 2011 World Series of Poker. Lamb dominated the series throughout and took home the title in convincing style.
The 2011 Caesars Cup was today won by Team America, captained by Phil Hellmuth. The Americans re-claimed the trophy from Team Europe following a 3-1 win at the WSOPE in Cannes.
The tension ahead of the 2011 Caesars Cup is rising in Cannes. Captain of Team America, Phil Hellmuth, today questioned Team Europe's draft of his arch-nemesis, Tony G.
Guillaume Hambert became the 2011 WSOPE's first bracelet winner this year after winning Event #1 this weekend. Humbert defeated among others Phil Hellmuth to claim a $215,999 first prize.
The two captains for this year's Caesar's Cup, Phil Hellmuth and Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier, have their teams ready for the match, set to played during the WSOPE. Both teams reveal to be confident of a win.
The World Poker Tour will celebrate its first ever event in Malta in less than two weeks. Tony G is among the pros who have promised to show up, ready to face off with among others Phil Hellmuth.
One of the highlights of the European poker calendar kicked off last night, as the Partouche Poker Tour Main Event began at the Palm Beach Casino in Cannes. The event boasts of a €4 million guarantee.
The Epic Poker League's second event is down to just 23 players, with WSOP bracelet holder Fabrice Soulier holding the chip lead. Several big names fell on a busy Day 2, including Phil Hellmuth and Mike Matusow.
The second Epic Poker League Main Event has begun at Palms Casino in Las Vegas. Jamie Kaplan is the current chip leader with 324,600 chips, while Event #1 winner David "Chino" Rheem is also in the top-ten.
The World Poker Tour embarked on its tenth season this weekend with the Legends at the Bike event in Los Angeles. A total of 757 players signed up for the event, which is now close to finding a winner.
The last episode of Season 2 on The Big Game ended on Friday night. The show featured a highly discussed clash between Tony G and Phil Hellmuth as well as quads no less than three times.
Two of the biggest poker egos collided this week in the popular cash game show The Big Game, with Tony G sending home The Brat with a 100K deficit after a controversial hand.
American Jason Mercier is still on top of the prestigious list over the best tournament players in the world, made by ESPN. Ben Lamb and Jake Cody are new competitors on the list.
The new episodes of PokerStars' The Big Game are available online with Italian Loose Cannon Massimiliano Martinez ready to meet the pros. Martinez would soon prove a big mouthful for his opponents.
Ben Lamb will be taking the title as 2011 WSOP Player of The Year, following a deep run in the Main Event. Lamb will collect a minimum of 75 points for the Main Event, putting him ahead of Phil Hellmuth.
Ben Lamb is right now in second on the WSOP Player of the Year leaderboard 2011, only trailing Phil Hellmuth. A seat in the coveted "November Nine" enclave could give him the top spot.
True to tradition, Phil Hellmuth once again made a peculiar entrance at the WSOP Main Event, Day 1C. This year The Pokerbrat entertained the crowd as an ESPN-commentator.
Phil Hellmuth once again had to see his 12th WSOP bracelet slip away after losing to Brian Rast in the WSOP's $50,000 Poker Player's Championship. Hellmuth now has three runner-up finishes this year.
After three days of play of the Players Championship, 29 participants remain. In the lead is Josh Arieh with 1.8 million, but Scott Seiver, Phil Hellmuth and Jon Turner are close behind, all of them in top 10.
Phil Hellmuth once again had to settle for second place in the WSOP's Event #33, the $10,000 Stud Hi-Lo Championship. Hellmuth could have secured himself his 12th bracelet, but lost heads-up to Eric Rodawig.
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