Hi Poker Enthusiasts.. My name is Mario, and I have been around the poker scene for the last 15 years, and is a dear passion of mine. I will be bringing you the best the poker world can offer in terms of news and offers

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Champion Chip at Guru Play

Champion Chip at Guru Play

February 21, 2012  /   Mario Alfonsi

Big tournaments are happening at sites all the time, and these tournaments are constantly giving away boatloads of cash. The Champion Chip poker tournament at Guru Play is no different, except ...  Read more...

Teams Poker at 888

Teams Poker at 888

February 20, 2012  /   Mario Alfonsi

If you are a big soccer fan, there is no better promotion than 888’s Teams Poker. This event is just like any other tournament you have played in before, except you are on a team with other ...  Read more...

888 Poker Ad Causes Controversy for Shane Warne

Australian cricket legend Shane Warne has had a controversial career both on and off the pitch. It might not come as a surprise, then, to find that Warne has once again caught some negative ...  Read more...

Black Diamond Poker Open at Bovada

The Black Diamond Poker Open is a huge series of events guaranteeing at least $750,000 over the course of the series. Whether you play Hold’em or Omaha, or even 7 Card Stud, there is an event in ...  Read more...

Nearly 700 Turn Out For UKIPT Galway

While there isn’t much major tournament poker action in the world this week, there’s at least one event worthy of note happening in Europe. The UK/Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) stop in Galway saw ...  Read more...

Canadian Man Finds Duhamel’s WSOP Bracelet

In December we reported that poker pro Jonathan Duhamel had his house broken in to and robbed, while he was home. If that was not bad enough, one of the perpetrators was actually Duhamel’s former ...  Read more...

U.S. Online Poker Bill Unlikely in 2012

If you were hoping to see online poker return to the United States in the near future, it looks as though you may be in for a longer wait. According to analysts, it appears as though any attempt ...  Read more...

Charity Tournaments for Thor Hansen

A few weeks ago, the poker world learned that Norwegian poker legend Thor Hansen had been diagnosed with a terminal form of cancer. Despite undergoing surgery, doctors told Hansen that he could ...  Read more...

Ladbrokes’ Online Poker Struggles Continue

Ladbrokes may be one of the biggest names in British gambling, but they’ve struggled to find success in the world of online poker. According to the company, Ladbrokes Poker saw its poker revenue ...  Read more...

Problems for iPoker Network

Problems for iPoker Network

February 16, 2012  /   Mario Alfonsi

The iPoker network, which is home to some well-known poker sites like Celeb Poker and Bet 365 is having a bit of a falling out recently. The problem is that bigger poker rooms on the network, ...  Read more...