EPT: 24 Remain at Deauville, Luca Pagano Takes Chip Lead After Day 4

Those who have followed the European Poker Tour since its inception are more than familiar with the name Luca Pagano. The Italian poker pro has 20 EPT cashes (including this one) to his credit and now, after Day 4, has the chip lead with only 24 players remaining at EPT Deauville. Pagano finished the day

EPT: Martins Adeniya Takes Chip Lead After Day 2 in Deauville

Martins Adeniya leads EPT Deauville after Day 2. (photo courtesy PokerStars/Neil Stoddart) The European Poker Tour stop in Deauville, France could become the latest chapter of the centuries long rivalry between the French and British after an Englishman stormed to the chip lead on Day 2.

EPT: Martins Adeniya Takes Chip Lead After Day 2 in Deauville

Martins Adeniya leads EPT Deauville after Day 2. (photo courtesy PokerStars/Neil Stoddart) The European Poker Tour stop in Deauville, France could become the latest chapter of the centuries long rivalry between the French and British after an Englishman stormed to the chip lead on Day 2.

Daily 3-Bet: Negreanu Rebuts, Chad Rebuked, Rap Icon Scores

Any suggestions for a future 3-Bet, feel free to drop a note in the comments. Today in the 3-Bet we find Daniel Negreanu bristling at an interview misinterpretation, Norman Chad pissing off an LA superior court judge and French rap pioneer Kool Shen crushing the EFOP. 1) Negreanu Bristles at “Twisted” Interview In January, Poker Player UK magazine ran an exclusive interview with Daniel Negreanu.

EPT: Andrulis, Ma, Payan Lead Day 1A in Deauville

Payan finished the day top three in chips The European Poker Tour is back from its Caribbean vacation with its annual visit to Deauville, France.  The annual stop drew 891 players last season and is on pace to draw a similar crowd this time around.

Trickett, Heinz Top European Poker Awards

UK native and Titan Poker pro Trickett was crowned Player of the Year for 2011 on the back of three $1 million+ finishes. Trickett scooped over a million each for a win at the Partouche Poker Tour main event, a win in the $100k High Roller at the Aussie Millions and a second in the $250k High Roller in Oz.

Belgium Approves 3 Poker Sites, Plans to Block Others

PokerStars.be, Partouche.be and Casino777.be will all be granted fully operational licenses in the country.  Despite the .be domain, PokerStars.be and Casino777.be are expected to be the same as the .com versions meaning players in Belgium will be able to play against the rest of the world, unlike France and Italy.

7 Questions with World Poker Tour CEO Steve Heller

A seven-year veteran of the WPT’s parent company, PartyGaming, Heller is making sure the tour lives up to its name by adding new events in new locations. He’s also making sure all are considered legitimate main events equal to those on American soil.

WPT Adds ‘Lucky Hearts’ Florida Main Event for Season X

Scheduled for February 10-14, 2012, the Lucky Hearts Poker Open will feature a $3,500 buy-in and will give players a chance to re-enter the tournament on Day 1b should they be eliminated on the first Day 1 flight. This addition puts two stops at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino on the WPT’s Season X schedule, with the Hard Rock Poker Showdown playing out April 18-23. Introduced just this past year, the Hard Rock Poker Showdown’s first incarnation drew 433 players and awarded $1.12 million to 22-year-old Taylor von Kriegenbergh

PokerStars Unveils New ‘Player Protection Plan’

Called the PokerStars Player Protection Plan, this strategy will see the appointment of a fully independent UK trust company to oversee player funds.

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