As ever, I am indebted to too many people to mention, but Derek, Bill, Jasmine and every one of the Calvin Ayre team, as well as Calvin himself of course, have all shown a lot of faith in me to carry the torch and I hope I’ve done them all credit.
Poker on Screen: High Stakes Poker
An affectionate look at the hugely popular TV show that is making a comeback.
888Live Madrid Main Event sees Marco Biavaschi win for €150,000
A round-up of 888poker’s successful 2020 live tour debut in the Spanish capital.
Staples Speaks with His Hero – How the partypoker Protégé is emulating the Chairman
Partypoker’s Jaime Staples is forging a similar path through the game to one of his heroes, partypoker Chairman Mike Sexton.
High Stakes Poker is back on Poker Central
The classic show is returning, with Poker Central acquiring both the brand and all the old shows, and several poker pros are excited.
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GUKPT main event proves the power of mainstream media in poker
Artan Dedusha may have won the event, but the overall winner was poker as the mainstream was tapped on the final day of the GUKPT Main Event
Mike Postle will answer allegations in February as extension granted to Stones player
Postle’s posturing may be over as a 28-day extension to answer claims of cheating will expire before the end of February.
The Premier League winter break – what you need to know
A fortnight that that refreshes players for a successful or merely an excuse for a New Year knees-up? We take a look.