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Spanish Football Legend Signs up with 888 Poker
Wednesday June 15, 2011
In recent years, Spain have developed some brilliant footballers and it has to be said, there have been some excellent goalkeepers brought through the ranks at many clubs. Real Madrid and Barcelona have local heroes like Iker Cassilas and Victor Valdes in goals and Liverpool have Pepe Reina tending the nets for them. Manchester United … Continue reading
Hamburg man cops major WSOP earnings
Wednesday June 15, 2011
Most professional poker players would be happy with a third placed finish at a WSOP event so when that position goes to a police officer from Hamburg, you can only begin to imagine the elation felt by the lucky poker player. There is something special about the way that normal people can make their way … Continue reading
Irish gaming complex gets planning permission
Tuesday June 14, 2011
As everyone is well aware, there is a long way to Tipperary but the journey is going to be very worthwhile for gamers and gamblers after ambitious plans for a new gaming complex were ratified. With funding in place, the backers of these plans are now very confident that the project will be completed, hopefully … Continue reading
Do Aston Villa really want Eck McLeish?
Tuesday June 14, 2011
With 10 minutes to go of the English Premier League season, Birmingham City were still out of the drop-zone but as results started slipping away from them, so did their place in the top flight of English football. The club may have picked up top-class silverware for the first time in many people’s lives with … Continue reading
Andy Murray is king of the queen’s club
Monday June 13, 2011
Losing the first set was not enough to put Andy Murray off his stride and the number four in the world battled back with a tremendous victory over Jo Wilfried-Tsonga. Both players deserved a lot of credit for an exciting and exhilarating point with Andy Murray eventually turning up on the 10th break point he … Continue reading
Kessler misses out yet again at WSOP event
Monday June 13, 2011
With so many poker players in the world, never winning a major tournament is no great shame because it is something that will happen to the vast majority of people who take up the activity. However, when you are good enough to continually get down to the head to head matches at major events but … Continue reading
Jarrow man living the dream
Sunday June 12, 2011
If you have spent any time playing online poker, you have likely spent some time daydreaming of quitting your job and becoming a full-time professional poker player. It is a pipe-dream for most people but sometimes you need these little fantasies to help you get through the day and to relieve the tension a little. … Continue reading
Will Australia legalise online poker playing?
Sunday June 12, 2011
With every move, there are likely to be reactions, some in agreement and some in an equal force but opposite direction and it seems as the strengthening of the US war against online gaming has made a lot of people stand up for themselves. The WSOP has been hit with regards to numbers at their … Continue reading
The British are coming in poker terms
Saturday June 11, 2011
The Americans have long rolled out the term “The British Are Coming” throughout their history, obviously kicking off with the War of Independence. Since then, it has been used in a more light-hearted tone, usually to warn or advise the good people of the United States that a new influx of British people are set … Continue reading
Murray steamrolls into final
Saturday June 11, 2011
Andy Murray was given an unexpected Friday off at Queens but his Saturday was hardly tougher as he absolutely demolished Andy Roddick in next to no time. Murray quickly saw off the challenge with a 6-3, 6-1 win that saw the Scotsman play some of the best tennis he has played in a long time. … Continue reading