Annette Obrestad

WSOP-Europe Champion
Caesars Palace

The Las Vegas Grinder: February Series at Palazzo, Caesars Palace and Wynn

PokerNews gives you the rundown on Las Vegas-based tournaments for the next month: Deep Stack Extravaganza, Winter Poker Classic and Wynn Classic.

The Nightly Turbo

The Nightly Turbo: Senate to Hold Online Poker Hearing, WPT Returns to TV, and More

U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will hold an Oversight Hearing about online poker on Feb. 9, 2012.

Shane Warne & Joe Hachem

Glen McGregor Takes Down Joe Hachem & Shane Warne Charity Tournament

On Jan. 15, 2012 Joe Hachem and Shane Warne hosted a charity poker tournament to benefit seriously ill and underprivileged children in Australia.

Phil Hellmuth

2nd Annual Hellmuth's Hold'em with Agrace HospiceCare Raises $110,000

On Saturday, December 17, 2011, Phil Hellmuth returned to his native Madison, Wisconsin for the 2nd Annual Hellmuth’s Hold’em with Agrace HospiceCare

Alexander Kostritsyn

A Historical Look at the Aussie Millions from 2008-2011

With the Aussie Millions Poker Championship beginning on January 12, 2012, we thought it'd be worthwhile to look back at the event's ten-year history.

Phil Hellmuth

Chatting with Hellmuth Part II: Football, New Book & Benba

In Part II of our interview w/ Phil Hellmuth, we talk about football, the WSOP's $1 million event, upcoming autobiography, & the Champion of the Year race.

Phil Hellmuth

Chatting with Hellmuth Part I: Charity Event & Family

PokerNews had the opportunity to sit down with Phil Hellmuth & chat about his upcoming charity event and his family.

Phil Hellmuth

Phil Hellmuth to Host Poker Benefit for Agrace HospiceCare

On Saturday, December 17, Phil Hellmuth will return to Madison, Wisconsin to host the second annual Phil Hellmuth's Hold'em with Agrace HospiceCare. Guests include Eric "basebaldy" Baldwin and Annette Obrestad.

Phil Gordon

PokerNews Book Review: Phil Gordon's Little Gold Book

As part of our Book Review Series, we've decided to take a look at the new book, Phil Gordon's Little Gold Book: Advanced Lessons for Mastering Poker 2.0.

David Diaz

2011 World Series of Poker Day 10: Zhukov and Diaz Win Bracelets

Day 10 is in the book. Viacheslav Zhukov won the $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Championship while David Diaz took down the $1,500 Triple Chance NL Hold'em bracelet.

Sadan Turker

2011 World Series of Poker Day 8: Turker Leads in Event #8 and Papola Chases Second Bracelet

Day 8 is done. Sadan Turker leads the $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Event while Jeffrey Papola looks for this second career bracelet in the $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Six Max Event.

Allen Bari

2011 World Series of Poker Day 6: Bari, Wilder, and Lehavot Win Bracelets

Day 6 is complete. Allen Bari, Harrison Wilder, and Amir Lehavot won bracelets. Also, a massive field descended on the Rio to play in the $1,000 NL Event.

Eugene Katchalov

2011 World Series of Poker Day 5: Katchalov Wins Stud Bracelet and Ho Makes Event #4 Final Table

Day 5 of the 2011 WSOP is done. Eugene Katchalov won the Stud bracelet and Maria Ho became the first woman to make a final table this year's WSOP. Also, a massive field took to the felt in Day 1a of the $1,000 NL Hold'em Event.

Taylor von Kriegenbergh

World Poker Tour Seminole Hard Rock Showdown Day 3: Von Kriegenbergh Dazzles

Day 3 of the World Poker Tour Seminole Hard Rock Showdown took place on Friday with the remaining field of 145 players being whittled down to 51. Taylor von Kriegenbergh leads the way into Day 4 with Abbey Daniels hot on his heels.

Todd Terry

World Poker Tour Seminole Hard Rock Showdown Day 2: Terry on Top

Todd Terry leads the remaining 147 players into Day 3 of the World Poker Tour Seminole Hard Rock Showdown. First place is over $1.1 million and the top 45 places will be paid out.

PartyPoker Big Game V

PartyPoker Big Game V and PokerNews Big Game Interactive Huge Success

This past weekend, PokerNews held a live stream of the 48-hour PartyPoker Big Game V cash game. Combined with PokerNews Big Game Interactive, the game was a huge success and the best poker to watch of all time.

NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship

2011 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship Day 1: Ivey, Negreanu, Hellmuth Out; Brunson, Antonius, and Dwan Move On

Sixty-four of the world's most entertaining players were whittled to 32 on Day 1 of the 2011 National NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship.

Michael Tureniec

European Poker Tour Copenhagen Day 2: Tureniec Leads Heading into Day 3

A total of 262 players returned for Day 2 of the European Poker Tour Copenhagen Main Event and after the day's play, Michael Tureniec leads the final 73 players with 640,000 in chips.

Jake Cody

10th Annual European Poker Awards Preview

We look ahead to this weeks European Poker Awards in Paris.

Aussie Millions

A Photographical Look Back at the Richest Tournament Ever Dealt

Last week, twenty players put up $250,000 apiece to take part in the most expensive tournament in the world, the 2011 Aussie Millions Super High Roller.

Phil Ivey

Largest Buy-In Poker Tournament in History Slated to Kick Off at Aussie Millions

The 2011 Aussie Millions generated a huge buzz by announcing that they intended to run a $250,000 buy-in event, the first-ever with such a hefty price tag. The list of players able to risk that much money one shot is obviously a very short one...

Randy Dorfman

2011 Aussie Millions Event #9 Day 2: Dorfman Leads, Ivey-on-Antonius Violence; Woods and Smith Make HU Semis

Wednesday at the Aussie Millions included a star-studded Main Event Day 3, the first round of the Heads-Up Championship, and Day 1 of the PLO side event.

Haibo Chu

2011 Aussie Millions Event #3 Day 1: Final Table Decided; Haibo Chu Leads the Way

Event #3 of the 2011 Aussie Millions played down to its final table Monday. Would Annette Obrestad be able to defend her title, or would she fall early leaving it open for a new winner?

Vanessa Selbst

Top Ten Stories of 2010: #8, The Year of the Woman

We take a look at back at the year that was dubbed, the Year of the Woman.

John Phan

PokerStars.net NAPT Los Angeles Day 1a: Scott Fischman and John "The Razor" Phan Thrive

A look at Day 1a of the North American Poker Tour Los Angeles Main Event at the Bicycle Casino.

Michael Mizrachi

The Nightly Turbo: World Poker Tour Foxwoods, the Mizrachi Story, and More

The Nightly Turbo is bringing you the day's top poker news stories including a look at the Day 1 of the World Poker Tour Foxwoods, Michael Mizrachi's story, and more.

Randal Flowers

World Poker Tour Festa al Lago Day 5: Randal Flowers Leads Going Into Final Table

A recap of Day 5 of the World Poker Tour Festa al Lago.

Annette Obrestad - Event 4 Champion

World Poker Tour Festa al Lago Day 4: 13 Left; Obrestad Leads

A recap of Day 4 of the World Poker Tour Festa al Lago.

Steve O'Dwyer

World Poker Tour Festa al Lago Day 3: Money Bubble Bursts, O'Dwyer Leads

A recap of Day 3 of the World Poker Tour Festa al Lago.

Matt Affleck

World Poker Tour Festa al Lago Day 2: Affleck and Obrestad Sitting at the Top

A recap of Day 2 of the World Poker Tour Festa al Lago.

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