Vancouver’s Ben “NeverscaredB” Wilinofsky Wins EPT Berlin
Canadian poker player Ben “NeverscaredB” Wilinofsky took down a field of over 750 players to take down European Poker Tour Berlin. Ben has had a a great amount of success in online tournaments finally broke through and made his first cash in a live tournament for a huge pay day of €825,000 ($1,138,000 CAD). Congratulations … Continue Reading
Poker News, Poker on TV, Poker Tournaments, World Poker Tour View CommentsHigh Stakes Poker – Season 7 Episode 1 Online
The first episode of Game Show Network’s High Stakes Poker debuted last night and is available to watch online for free!
Poker on TV View Comments2011 NBC Heads-Up Championship Field Announced
NBC has announced the the full line up for it’s 2011 No Limit Holdem Heads-Up Championship tournament. Notable Canadians in the field include 2010 World Series of Poker Champion Jonathan Duhamel, Daniel Negreanu, and Gavin Smith. Complete list of participants: 1. Alexander, Jason 2. Antonius, Patrik 3. Baldwin, Eric 4. Benyamine, David 5. Bloch, Andy … Continue Reading
Poker on TV, Poker Tournaments View CommentsPhil Hellmuth on dancing with the stars?
According to sources professional poker player Phil Hellmuth will be taking part in ABC’s 12th season of “Dancing with the Stars”. The cast list is not yet confirmed but other rumored participants include Jennifer Beals from Flashdance, Candace Cameron from Full House, Carlos Leon (Madonna’s ex boyfriend), talk show host Wendy Williams, Playboy’s Kendra Wilkinson, … Continue Reading
Poker on TV View CommentsTwo Canadians featured on Pokerstars.net Big Game
Two Vancouver poker players have made the cut and are scheduled to appear on the upcoming season of pokerstars.net sponsored television series “The Big Game”. The seven Loose Cannons scheduled for the February, 2011 taping of The PokerStars.net Big Game are: Gonzales Cannon II – Sacramento, CA Courtney Gee – Vancouver BC Jared Huggins – … Continue Reading
Poker on TV View CommentsJustin Timberlake & Bruce Willis to star in new gambling movie
Earlier this week rumors began circulating that a film adaption of Beth Raymer’s “A Memoir of Gambling” had started pre-production. The internet movie database (www.imdb.com) lists the film adaption as “Lay the favorite” and has Justin Timberlake, Rebecca Hall, and Bruce Willis as cast members. Stephen Frears (The Queen, High Fidelity) is set to direct. … Continue Reading
General, Poker on TV View CommentsMiriam Foundation Montreal Open
The 6th annual full tilt poker Miriam Foundation Montreal open is taking place Sunday, March 27th – Wednesday, March 30th, 2011. The Miriam Foundation tournament is Canada’s largest televised charity poker tournament! 30 finalists will fly to Las Vegas and share a prize pool of over $250,000 and 10 entries to the 2011 World Series … Continue Reading
Canadian Poker Tournaments, Poker on TV, Poker Tournaments, World Series of Poker View CommentsHigh Stakes Poker Season 7
Former Saturday Night Live comedian Norm Mcdonald has been announced as the new host for season 7 of GSN’s High Stakes Poker replacing former host Gabe Kaplan. Due to the show’s sponsorship deal with poker stars there will be no full tilt poker representation this season. Unfortunately this means the show will not include Tom … Continue Reading
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