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Is there room for more poker?
Tuesday June 28, 2011
The popularity of poker is such that it is easy to see why there are a great number of tournaments and events taking place all throughout the year. The WPT and WSOP sit at the top of the poker playing tree but there is no doubt that there are many more options for poker players … Continue reading
Williams sisters both suffer Wimbledon exit
Tuesday June 28, 2011
The Williams sisters have been synonymous with Wimbledon success for what seems like the best of living memory but 2011 may be the year where their dominance is finally over. Sure, there have been years when other females have managed to usurp them and injuries have taken their toll but the fact that both girls … Continue reading
Matthew Jarvis becomes the latest WSOP bracelet winner
Monday June 27, 2011
Any player that has picked up more than $1m for one event clearly has something about them in the world of poker and this is definitely the case with Matthew Jarvis. That was the outcome when he came eight in the 2010 WSOP Main Event and the money would no doubt have been a great … Continue reading
Hearts owner mad rant about mafia, crooks, criminals and thieves
Sunday June 26, 2011
Vladimir Romanov, the owner of Hearts Football Club has been known to make some bizarre comments in his time in the Scottish capital but the latest outburst from the club has to be the best yet. The club have released a statement on their statement that is probably one of the most outlandish things you … Continue reading
Big names still in the Wimbledon mix
Saturday June 25, 2011
Even though everyone loves an upset in sport, the major tournaments and sponsors are always keen to see the big names of the sport make it through to the latter stages. Wimbledon is no different and there is a definite feeling of relief from many people when the big names make it through the early … Continue reading
Brighton looks set for a new casino
Friday June 24, 2011
Residents of Brighton have been waking up to the news that their local council licensing committee has approved a £6m scheme for a 24 hour G Casino to be opened up in the New Brighton Marine Development. The casino will be run by the Grosvenor group and even though the planning application was opposed by … Continue reading
Tom Dwan still without a WSOP bracelet
Friday June 24, 2011
In most sports, a lot of people will have a lot of love and backing for the underdog. It is a natural thing in life where people like to see the odds being upset and people triumphing against adversity. If your team is the one being shocked by a giant killing it isn’t much fun … Continue reading
Genting Casino to sponsor Aston Villa
Thursday June 23, 2011
It has been all change at Aston Villa in recent weeks and it seems as though the club are never out of the newspapers. The deal to take big Eck McLeish from city rivals Birmingham City is still causing debate and discussion across the land but the deal is down now, it is time to … Continue reading
Was Spiderman caught in a poker web of lies?
Thursday June 23, 2011
“Spiderman, Spiderman, does whatever a spider can” is a famous line known to millions of people all over the world but it may well be that Spiderman, or Tobey Maguire as he prefers to be called in real life, has been getting up to activities that a spider wouldn’t do. In the case of kissing … Continue reading
Hellmuth leading race to be WSOP POTY
Wednesday June 22, 2011
There is a long way to go and nothing is certainly won yet but Phil Hellmuth has once again put himself in contention to be crowned the World Series of Poker player of the year. It is an accolade that is worth $25,000 but there is a prestige about the award that is well worth … Continue reading