Germany’s CllsDntMttr Wins XL Eclipse Main Event for $273k
No deal!Almost $1m of the XL Eclipse main event prize pool was on the line at the final table yesterday but even after a 13½ hour marathon the final foes played it out for the win. Not only did...
View Article6 Ways to PCA: Win a $15k Package to 2018 PCA in Bahamas!
The PokerStars Caribbean Adventure is back for 2018 and you could be there to experience it with one of close to 400 $15,300 packages.Two special PCA Ultra Satellites will run on October 15 and...
View ArticleBoeree, Jørstad, Hildebrand Win 2017 Spirit of Poker Awards!
The PokerListings readers have spoken. For the fifth consecutive year, the PokerListings Spirit of Poker Awards aimed to recognize a group of players who have contributed more than just big results at...
View ArticleDaily 3-Bet: 15 Yrs >> $1.6m, Unibet Majors, I'm F'in Jungle
The PokerListings Daily 3-Bet is a big stack, a bowl of mom's spaghetti and one shot to lose yourself in your afternoon poker news moment.Got a hot tip for a future 3-Bet? Drop us a line about it in...
View ArticleDaily 3-Bet: $1.6m >> 2c/4c, Fedor ... Again, Brat No Brat
The PokerListings Daily 3-Bet isa mystical knack for short stack play, a hair trigger fuse and a good long look in the afternoon poker news mirror.Have something you want to share in a future 3-Bet?...
View ArticleCllsDntMttr Wins Champion of Champions to Cap XL Eclipse
The massive XL Eclipse series on 888poker has come to a close and it finished off in style with the Champion of Champions event.On the day after the Main Event wrapped, 99 former XL Eclipse title...
View ArticleDaily 3-Bet: Isildur on Fire, 100 in the Ears, PLOMG Subs
The PokerListings Daily 3-Bet is a bright light, a bag of swag and the eyes of the poker world staring intently at your afternoon poker news stage show.Got a hot tip for a future 3-Bet? Tweet us...
View ArticlePoker Hand of the Week: Negreanu Rivers Jackpot, Gets Paid
The Poker Masters was a five-event, high buy-in tournament series played at the Aria in Las Vegas earlier this month.The buy-ins were $50k for the first four events and $100k for the final tournament....
View ArticleMcGinty Charges to PSF Dublin Main Event Title, €91,808
When the press covering a poker tournament use the adjective "masterful" to characterize your play, you know you're doing something right.29-year-old Irishman Gary McGinty soared to a huge chip lead...
View ArticleDaily 3-Bet: Who is Go0se, Kirk v. Blom, Poker Lin-sanity
The PokerListings Daily 3-Bet is a found tenner, an impulse pack of scratch cards and three lucky sevens appearing before your afternoon poker news eyes.Got a tip for a future 3-Bet? Tweet us...
View ArticleLast Chance to Qualify for 888Live London Main Event Oct. 5!
The 888Live festival is set to return to its home casino at the Aspers Casino in East London and you have just one chance left to qualify for the main event.The festival will run until Oct. 5-16 with...
View ArticleBig Bets + Big Betty: Poker & eSports Converge in Holland
Unibet Poker has jumped on the eSports curve with its super fun Battle Royales on its live tour.The Global Poker Index has completely redesigned its business model to incorporate eSports rankings and...
View ArticleDaily 3-Bet: Phil -EV, 3 Mins w/ Kristen, Win or Quit Poker
The PokerListings Daily 3-Bet is an extended power nap, a drowsy amble to the reg desk and all the -EV needed to win your next afternoon poker news bracelet.Got a tip for a future 3-Bet? Tweet us...
View ArticleHand of the Week: Hellmuth Stunts on River, Crashes Hard
The first-ever Poker Masters at the Aria Casino in Vegas was a highlight of the Fall so far. Thirty-six of the game's best players joined in for the $100,000 finale and played for $1.5 million to the...
View Article888Live Opener Draws 650+ to Aspers; Talbot Conquers Phil
The latest 888Live poker festival has started and, once again, the tables in the Aspers Casino in East London are buzzing.888poker kicked off the festival with a £220 buy-in, £120,000 guaranteed...
View ArticleWin 1 of 100 2018 PCA Packages in Ultra Satellite Oct. 15!
The PokerStars Caribbean Adventure is one of the longest-standing traditions in live poker and, with a return to its roots in 2018, should see one of its best editions ever.Back are the $10,000 Main...
View ArticleMore Action, Less Edge: Play PokerStars Power Up for Money
We know you like poker already.How do you feel about poker mixed with science fiction, fantasy role play and esports? PokerStars' game-changing Power Up variation was introduced to the poker world at...
View ArticlePoker Hand of the Week: Strong Threat, Strong Execution
What do you do with a decent overpair if the board gets wetter and wetter on every street? If you’ve ever played a couple of cash games, you know what that situation feels like. Your overpair is...
View ArticleLast Week for 2017 BoM Packages on Betsafe, NordicBet!
If you're thinking it's too late to qualify online for the 2017 Battle of Malta, think again.This week will see the last online satellites play out on Betsson, Betsafe and NordicBet capped by the last...
View ArticleHall, Saliba Dazzle with Big Wins at 888Live London
It was a festival of long nights in London.In the 888Live London Main Event, which wrapped on Sunday, the night had already advanced into the wee hours when Tom Hall won the last hand. After a 13-hour...
View ArticleFrom Floor to Host to Final Table, Women Make BoM Tick
If it weren't for Tournament Director Ivonne Montealegre, the Battle of Malta wouldn't exist.The native Costa Rican walked in to the PokerListings offices in 2012 to pitch the ‘crazy’ idea of a poker...
View ArticlePCA Qualifiers Off to Big Start, Power Up Re-Powered
The PokerStars Caribbean Adventure will be the big kick-off event to the 2018 poker year and last weekend 100 players were added to the main event field.The first of two Ultra Satellites for the 2018...
View ArticleNewcastle's Bowers Breaks Big at 888Live London Festival
With its accessible buy-in and relaxed atmosphere, many poker players came to the recent 888Live London festival just for the experience.For Newcastle's Jonathan Bowers, it was a chance to break...
View ArticlePoker Hand of the Week: Smart Jungleman Outsmarted
Dan Cates turned his online nickname, "jungleman12," into a full-on poker brand when he clearly dominated poker whiz kid Tom Dwan in the second durrrr challenge.Since then Cates has become renowned as...
View ArticleBillyBon8 Sees Double, Germaxii Maxes ROI on 888poker Sunday
There was a new Sunday Major in the 888poker lobby this past weekend.Dubbed The Great 8 it’s a $88 buy-in tournament played 8-handed with 8,888 starting chips. Low buy-in players might recognize the...
View Article24 Books Not About Poker That Will Make You Great at Poker
At his peak, David Beckham was the richest sportsperson of his era. The Manchester United/Real Madrid/England star was the icon for millions of people of all ages - a truly global star. Can you...
View ArticleX-Ray, Intel Rank High with Pros for Power Up Success
PokerStars’ new Power Up game went live last week and is now running smoothly with $1, $3 and – since October 20 – $7 buy-ins.Power Up features several “super powers” added to regular No-Limit Hold’em...
View Article888poker Raises $90,000+ for REG to Help Battle Malaria
The poker world has a long history of charitable giving but in recent years, more and more young poker pros have made an extra effort to contribute something meaningful to society.Of those who have...
View ArticleLast Week to Scratch for $100k with 888poker Action Squad!
More than 60,000 players have already won cash and prizes in the daily Action Squad tournaments on 888poker.But there's still plenty of cash left to be had. All this week the 888poker Action Squad is...
View ArticleSpringtime in Sochi: PokerStars Brings Championship Back
In March 2018 the PokerStars Championship will return to Sochi, Russia, for the second time.While PokerStars just had an event in Sochi in October, that one was part of its smaller buy-in festival...
View ArticlePrepare for Battle! 2017 Battle of Malta is Upon Us
On Thursday, the 6th edition of the Battle of Malta will begin.And what a battle it’s going to be. This year the Battle of Malta has grown into a full-fledged poker festival with 9 different...
View Article888poker Pro Dominik Nitsche Wins WSOPE One Drop, €3.4m!
The €111,111 One Drop at the 2017 WSOP Europe was the highest buy-in WSOP event of the year - even bigger than the one in Vegas because of the currency difference.The title is coming home to 888poker...
View ArticlePoker Wonderland: Win a Trip to PSC Prague from just €5.50
In the days before Christmas the Czech Republic’s capital will once more turn into the European capital of poker.PokerStars returns to Prague in December for its annual PokerStars Championship and you...
View Article888 Reg Romeopro33 Extends Charity Challenge to Full $1m
In the mid-2000s, online poker "challenges" were all the rage.From bankroll building to hands played per hour/day/month, players were starting online poker challenges almost daily to show how big...
View ArticleQualifier Marti Roca de Torres Wins 888poker WSOPE Main Event
A former teacher from Catalunya has won the main event of the re-invigorated World Series of Poker Europe and over €1,000,000 at the Kings’ Casino in Rozvadov.888poker was the main sponsor of this...
View ArticleBrazil's Vivian Saliba Joins Elite 888poker Pro Team
As the youngest female player in the WSOP Main Event this summer, Brazil's Vivian Saliba naturally grabbed some air time.When the audience saw she was both vivacious and lively but also a very good...
View ArticleWin a $2,400 WPT Deepstacks Berlin Trip for 1c on 888poker
“Taking back the game” is 888poker’s current slogan and they're doing everything they can to make poker fun for the recreational player.They’re not only taking the game back -- they’re also bringing...
View ArticleJackpotland is Back on 888poker! $100k+ to Win Every Day
Spin the wheel and play in up to four freerolls every day to boost your bankroll. Three tickets guaranteed. No costs involved. Win up to $100k! Jackpotland is an 888poker promotion that was a smash...
View ArticleToo Hot in the Ice Tub! Bolt v. Hart Gets Cold Blooded
If you didn't know it by now, sports superstar Usain Bolt and comedian Kevin Hart are battling it out in the #GameOn challenge ahead of the 2018 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure.The two will square off...
View ArticleHolz Wins 1st PokerStars High Roller, Pauls Tops in Hamburg
For a retired poker player, Fedor "CrownUpGuy" Holz still wins a lot of poker tournaments.Poker's most famous retiree proved yet again how unstoppable he is both live and online as he triumphed over...
View ArticleEspen Uhlen Jørstad: "I Think There is a Beer for Everyone"
Winner of our 2017 Spirit of Poker Rising Star Award, Espen Uhlen Jørstad is a man of many talents beyond poker.Among the many skills of his we learned about in a previous interview, though, there was...
View ArticleDom & a Spanish Cinderella: Get Briefed w/ Kara Scott & 888
November has been quite a month for poker.Poker circuit stalwart Dominik Nitsche won the WSOPE One Drop High Roller for his biggest career score. Spaniard Marti Roca de Torres, a former teacher,...
View Article#SnowDay: Brace Yourself for 11-Day XL Blizzard on 888poker
34 must-play events. A $1 million Winners promotion. Online satellites starting at 1c.888poker will dominate the online poker scene again this January with the 3rd instalment of its revamped poker...
View ArticleWin a $15,855 Package This Sunday for Blockbuster 2018 PCA!
The PokerStars Caribbean Adventure has always been more than just a poker festival.As the kickoff to the poker year for the past decade it’s been a celebration of the game, a celebration of...
View ArticleWin a $30k Platinum Pass for New $25k PokerStars Championship!
The two hottest topics at the ongoing PokerStars Championship in Prague this week?The return of the “old” PokerStars tournament brands and the introduction of a new high-roller event that’s going to...
View ArticleLiv Boeree: “Recreational Players are as Important as Pros"
Liv Boeree grew up in Kent, England and received a first-class degree in Astrophysics from the University of Manchester before she played poker. She made her first appearance in the Ultimatepoker.com...
View Article888poker Jackpotland Spins Until Dec. 31; Win $100k a Day!
Free spins. Free tournaments. Prizes with every spin.If you've yet to have a go at 888poker's Jackpotland Wheel of Fortune, it's not too late. You've still got to the end of the year to take advantage...
View ArticleWSOP Champion Martin Jacobson Signs with Team 888Poker
2018 has arrived and 888poker has apparently made the resolution to keep firing on all cylinders. Just weeks after signing rising Brazilian star Vivian Saliba – winner of the last 888poker Ladies...
View ArticleJacobson Wins Whale, Volcano in 1st Week on 888poker
Champions gonna champion.Less than a month after the 2014 World Series of Poker Champion was signed by 888poker, he’s already causing a stir. The ink on his contract is barely dry but Martin Jacobson...
View Article£120,000 GTD for 888poker Live London Kick Off at Aspers
With big events like the WPT Deepstacks Berlin, the PCA and the Aussie Millions in progress, it already looks like an amazing poker year in 2018 is in store.When the first week of February rolls...
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