John Young, a freelance writer from just ouside of London, outlasted nearly 200 other men and women to win the World Strip Poker championship. For his efforts he was rewarded £10,000 ($18,860), while another £10,000 was given to charity.

The contest was held in the prestigious Cafe Royal in central London. Each player was given five items of clothing to start, and a towel to cover themself when they had 'busted out'.

Noble Poker's quest for the SNG best. Staff 08/02/2005

Think you're handy at SNGs? Maybe you're just lucky? Either way, Noble Poker has one hell of a promotion for you.

Win seven $10 buyin SNGs in a row and take down a cool MILLION DOLLAR jackpot.
Win six in a row and get a consolation prize of $75,000.
Win five in a row and grab $25,000
Come either first or second in five in a row and get $300.

Sure it's going to be a tough ask. But it's potentially huge prize.

Pub Poker tournaments taking off down under Staff 04/29/2006

Poker is becoming more and more of a fixture in Australian culture. Popular trivia nights are being swept aside to make way for the poker craze.

Maybe it is the strong presence of poker in Hollywood. Maybe Ausy Joe Hachem, the 2005 World Series champion and winner of over $10 million Austrailian dollars, has been the inspiration. Whatever the case hopefuls are flocking to pubs and clubs at record rates to try their luck at local tournaments.

The National Poker League (NPL) has more than doubled the number of participating pubs in the past four weeks, which now number 75, up from 35. Playing for money is, however, still illegal down under. Participants play for points and prizes but mostly for the experience.

The NPL's Richard O'Neill credits the US market for influencing this latest craze. "It's humungous in the United States," he said. "It's the biggest craze over there and it has been for the past two years."

Man Defends Skill of Poker in Court Staff 01/11/2007

Derek Kelly claims poker is a skill game that gives every player an equal opportunity to win. While many agree with the 46-year-old club owner from central London, he will have a tough task defending his claim in the British courts.

Kelly has been accused of contravening the Gaming Act which says a licence is needed to host games of chance but not games of skill, like chess and quiz machines.

"Poker is a game of equal opportunity. If I sat down to play with you (Det Insp Darren Warner) nothing would detract from who is the best player other than skill.

"If you do not believe that, I could produce volumes to show you that the best players in the world continue to win competitions," Kelly told police.

The trial was adjourned until Friday.

Tennis Star Hosts Poker Event staff 12/11/2006

Andy Roddick hosted a charity poker event over the weekend. Held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel in Tampa, Florida, the event attracted such stars as Venus and Serena Williams and 2006 World Series of Poker champion Jamie Gold.

No word on who won the event yet, but buy-in was said to be $500.

Snoop Dogg poker tournament cancelled Staff 04/30/2006

The Rapper's Challenge Texas Hold'em Tournament has been postponed. Sponsored by rapper Snoop Dogg, the tournament was to take place on 'The Big Easy' ship departing from the Port of Miami on May 5th.

Officials claim the ship lost its certification, and the tournament will be rescheduled in the Bahamas for sometime in November.

This announcement comes only days after news that Snoop was released on bail from a London jail on Thursday. Reportedly Snoop and his party caused a disturbance when not all were allowed into the first class lounge. Six men were eventually arrested after the situation escelated.

Poker's back in Australia Staff 08/01/2005

After Joseph Hachem won the WSOP this year, Sky City Adelaide has opened a new poker room (the old one closed down in 2001 for lack of interest). Games will run Wednesday to Saturday with Holdem, Omaha, and Manila (which is some sort of bizzare Australian holdem game with a 36 card deck where you must both your holecards).

The poker boom is only just beginning folks, wait till the Chinese get into it.

Richest Tournament Ever Staff 08/08/2005

This Labor day weekend, The Palms Hotel and Casino in Vegas is hosting the Poker Quest of champions. It's a 100 player 2 stage shootout (10 tables of ten players, the last player standing at each table goes on to the final.

First prize? A cool $15 MILLION dollars!

It kicks off at 1pm Sunday September the 4th.

Actors James Woods, Michael Vartan, and Mimi Rogers have confirmed already. More importantly, Daniel Negreanu, Johnny Chan, Phil "do you know who I am?" Hellmuth, and T.J. Cloutier are all going to be there.

For a mere $250,000 you could buy into this tournament and be right there with them.

Ben's Baby Beats Baby Flushes Staff 08/19/2005

Ben Affleck has apparantly significantly cut back on his poker playing now that he and his new wife (Jennifer Garner, for those of you not up on the Hollywood gossip) are preparing for the arrival of their first child.

Annie Duke (Ben's poker coach) says he "hasn't played all that much since he got involved with Jennifer. I think his mind is on other things."

For that statement, Annie Duke wins this week's "Water-is-Wet Award for stating the blindingly obvious". Whose mind wouldn't be on other things if they married Jennifer Garner?

Ladies Night III will benefit Breast Cancer research. Staff 08/14/2005

WPT Ladies Night III is back at the Bike (Bicycle Casino, Bell Gardens California).

Wednesday August 31st, there's a $125 buyin "Ladies Poker Party" satelite tournament ($15 goes to breast cancer research and the winner goes to the invitation only WPT Ladies Night III main event. Several celebrities, including WSOP bracelet winner Jennifer Tilly, have signed up.

The main event is Thursday 1st September, with the winner getting a seat in the $25,500 WPT Championship, a pink ribbon poker set, and a $10,000 donation in her name to Breast Cancer Research.

It's ladies only, which is a shame, because Isabelle Mercier (the defnending champion, and one of my favourite players ever) is going to be there. The event will be on TV October 22nd (in the US) so all is not lost.

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