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Brits Rule!

The 2009 World Series of Poker saw three UK Players win Bracelets, while one of them made it all the way to the final table of the main event. This episode of play was considered great for U.K poker at the time. 2009 was perhaps the ‘Year of the Brit’, if you will, but as we see today it may have only been the beginning of recognizable U.K. poker play on the world’s stage.
2009 would not be the last year of impressive U.K. play. This year too, U.K. players showed up to snatch a total of five World Series of Poker Bracelets in Vegas. Between this year’s Poker in the Park, and now the victory of these six pioneers U.K. poker is finally being recognized as it rightfully deserves.
2010 proved to not only be the most successful year for the U.K. but can also be celebrated as the largest amount of winnings from a non US country. Furthermore, it should be noted here that not only did the Brit out play many of the other nationals in Vegas, but worldwide, the UK has been picking up tremendous steam. Just look at this; Jake Cody defeated EPT Deauville, James Mitchell was crowned the victor of the Irish Open and Liv Boeree shocked most when by defeating all odds by winning EPT San Remo.
Here is a brief look at the British World Series of Poker players and their good fortunate. Praz Bansi was able to win his second bracelet by taking down Event Number #5: $1,500 No Limit for $515,501. James Dempsey ripped through Event Number # 9: $1500 Pot Limit Hold’em and following in his trailblazing footsteps was Richard Ashby who earned $197,470 and went onto win Event #21: $1,500 Seven Card Stud for $140,467. Finally you have Grand Final Champ Mike Ellis who went in to win Event #30: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em for $581,851, and of course the amazing Steve Jelinek defeated all in Event #41: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-low Split-8 or Better for $245,871.

Written by texas holdem Team · Filed Under Poker 

The British Poker Awards

There are eight of eleven categories, which are listed in full below, and the British Poker Awards will announce the winners to all of the categories on September 13th at the brand new Fox Poker Club in London. The admission price to the actual event is £100; meanwhile a £50 NLHE tournament will proceed after the ceremony. This tournament is a warm up, or teaser if you will, for the highly anticipated World Series of Poker Europe scheduled for the day after.

This is a very exciting opportunity for both the players themselves and their fans. It is a great day when fans can communicate and show support for players which they only hear about or watch from afar. The British Poker Awards will set a precedent for future players. After this U.K. national vote, players will recognize the importance of the fan and will work even harder to gain their favor.

Below is a list of nominees:

Cash Best Player:
Neil Channing
Richard Ashby
Luke Schwartz
Ben Grundy
Ben Roberts
Bambos Charalambos

Tournament Most Valuable Player:
James Akenhead
Sam Trickett
Chris Moorman
Praz Bansi
James Dempsey
JP Kelly

Best Player Online:
Chris “Moorman1? Moorman
Richard “Chufty” Ashby
Lawrence Rivermanl “Houghton
Luke “__FullFlush1__” Schwartz
Ben “milkybarkid” Grundy

Best International Player:
Phil Ivey
Tom Dwan
Patrik Antonius
Michael Mizrachi
Sorel Mizzi
Isildur1

Best Poker Legue:
Poker Tree
Redtooth poker
Masters Poker League
APAT
Champions Poker League
Poker in the Pubs
Live Poker League
Get Noticed Poker League
Nuts Poker League

Best Card Room UK:
Victoria Casino
The International Club
Dusk Till Dawn
Casino at the Empire
The G Casino chain
The Palm Beach
Bluff at the Mint

Best Contribution to the Game:
Anthony Holden
Simon Trumper
Tony Kendall
Marty Wilson
Jesse May
Victoria Coren

Best UK Poker Forum:
BlondePoker
The Hendon Mob
Aworldofpoker
SkyPoker
Gutshot

Written by lukas · Filed Under poker news 

The Betfred Ladies Tour Maidenhead winner is… Raine Hilson

There was a lucky winner, who played with a warrior’s spirit at the Maidenhead Leg of the 2010 Betfred ladies’ poker tournament. Raine Hilson battled her way through 63 players which not only granted her a sweet £2,230 pot but perhaps more importantly ranked her in the Grand Final. Out of 63 serious poker players Hilson scored not only an impressive string of superior hands but she also did it with stride and grace.

Most recently Hilson placed third at Birmingham in 2008. Since then she has been anxious to get back out there and prove once and for all that she has the skills to compete and win big. Not only did she prove it to her self but she proved it to spectators and critiques alike.
The first hand qualified Hilson not only for immediate victory but for instant confidence as well. It was this first deal that gave her a real jump in the tournament and set her at ease. Getting pocket Kings in the first hand allowed her to relax more than the other players; something which is defiantly needed in mid-sized tournaments.

Also on her side was a twist of irony. The moment occurred when Hilson reached for her trusty Ipod to select her theme song and discovered that it had already been selected by the Poker gods. The song which was already cued was the Robbie Williams song ‘She’s The One’. This same Robbie Williams song was the first to play the last time she time she had a huge poker victory.

Raine Hilson is slated to join with Diane Amber, Louise Atkinson and Helena Brett at London’s Western Club for the upcoming Grand final on November 20th, 2010. In addition to the former players are six additional poker players who have the opportunity to win slots for the upcoming legs of the Betfred Ladies’ Poker Tour.

Written by lukas · Filed Under Poker 

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