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EPT Berlin Armed Robbery
The EPT, sponsored by PokerStars, has issued a statement following the armed robbery that occurred yesterday.
The European Poker Tour has released a new statement following yesterday's armed robbery at the Grand Hyatt Hotel here in Berlin. This statement corrects some of the misreporting of the incident in the media...
"Yesterday at approximately 2.15pm, an armed robbery took place at the European Poker Tour (EPT) event in Berlin. Nobody was seriously injured. Four armed men were involved in the robbery which targeted the tournament registration desk outside the tournament area.
No shots were fired and the suspects quickly fled after a security guard intervened. The police investigation so far has shown that the suspects had a handgun and a machete. Contrary to tabloid reports, no Kalashnikov assault rifles or hand grenades were used. The suspects did not enter the tournament area and the money taken was substantially less than what has been reported.
The tournament resumed after a few hours and a police investigation is now under way. The tournament is taking place on the first floor of the Grand Hyatt Hotel at Marlene-Dietrich-Platz and is being held by SPIELBANK Berlin Casino.
The police are working closely with the EPT and SPIELBANK Berlin. Police are asking anyone who has information, video footage or photographs that might aid the investigation to contact them."
Padraig Parkinson Wins Galway Heat Of UKIPT
Not a British poker player, but a popular and familiar face on the UK poker scene - due in part to his 2002 victory in seminal poker program 'Late Night Poker' - Padraig Parkinson has added the inaugural Galway heat of the UK and Ireland Poker Tour to his list of honours.
Parkinson forms a hilarious and insightful commentary team with poker commentator and author Jesse May, and will no doubt have added a few new anecdotes to his collection during the course of this event.
The UK and Ireland Poker Tour is sponsored by PokerStars.
The Western Christmas Cracker
The Western in London has announced finalised details of their Christmas Cracker event.
The £250 freezeout commences on Friday 11th December at 8pm, and will conclude on Saturday 12th December.
There are 20,000 starting chips and a 45 minute clock.
Anyone wishing to satellite in can take part in a £20 rebuy super sat, on the Friday afternoon from 2.30pm.
The club can be contacted by phone on 0208 896 0033
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PokerStars UK and Ireland Poker Tour
PokerStars has announced a new tour covering the United Kingdom and Ireland.
The UK & Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) commences next month in Galway, with further events as follow:
| UKIPT Galway | December 11-14 | Radisson Hotel | €2,000 |
| UKIPT Manchester | February 11-14, 2010 | G Casino | £500 + 50 |
| UKIPT Coventry | April 8-11, 2010 | G Casino | £500 + 50 |
| UKIPT Nottingham | May 13-16, 2010 | Dusk Till Dawn | £500 + 50 |
| UKIPT Killarney | June 24-27, 2010 | Gleneagle Hotel | €1,000 + 100 |
| UKIPT Brighton | July 15-18, 2010 | Rendezvous Casino | £1,000 + 100 |
| UKIPT Scotland | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| UKIPT Dublin | September 9-12, 2010 | Burlington Hotel | €1,000 + 100 |
| UKIPT London | October 2-8, 2010 | Metropole Hotel | £5,000 + 300 |
Sign up for PokerStars now, and get entry to a special $10,000 freeroll as well as the opportunity to enter the tour.
Omaha Poker In Edinburgh
The Circus Casino, Edinburgh will host a £40 + £4 Pot Limit Omaha freezeout on Saturday 5th December with an afternoon start time of 1.00pm.
There will be 10,000 starting chips and a 30 minute clock. PLO is a fun, action game, and a nice variation from the usual No Limit Hold Em events.