I’m taking the first flight to Dublin to play the EPT and the poker scene is going to definitely be leaving America, all the big tournaments anyway because of the legislation the US has just signed into effect. People cannot play satellites online and FullTilt pulled out of satellites. And obviously PartyPoker has no satellites or games for people in the US. (more…)

I arrived from Cardiff and checked into the Wynn Resort and Hotel. It’s going to be a short stay but it’s going to be a memorable one, hopefully. I have to get all the way out to the South Coast to play this Poker After Dark, the South Coast Casino where this rodeo is held, is probably an hours drive with the way the traffic is now-a-days in Las Vegas - it’s terrible. I don’t see why any one wants to come and live here. It takes you an hour to drive anywhere. There are just too many cars, and too many people here. So it takes me an hour to get to the South Coast Casino, it’s out in nowhere, somewhere past Blue Diamond Road. (more…)

I finished second in my heat and I had my second chance in the semi finale. I came up against Roy Brindley, Ross Boatman and a few other players, all English players actually - and me. (more…)

This is the second year I have come for this event. The organizers put on a great tournament by getting all the best players from Europe to play here. The big thing about this event is that there is over $300,000 USD added to the prize pool, plus they pay your hotel, air travel costs, etc. The buy-in is 6,000 pounds or about $10,500 USD. With the added money this is a huge value event for all poker players. (more…)

I flew into Vegas for the PPL draft, not to play poker; I just came for the draft.

Friday we had the get together and Chip Reese and his team explained how the draft would work and what the PPL is all about. And let me tell you it blew my mind. This is a great thing for poker and will be massive. (more…)

I have been resting in Lithuania without much poker apart from playing some of the bounty tournaments on TonyGPoker. It’s been fun to just relax. (more…)