Ivan Demidov is among the chip leaders after the first day of the main tournament at the Russian Poker Series in Kyiv. Other notable events include high-stakes poker news and a new professional in the UltimateBet team.
Renowned chess and poker player Alexander Grischuk will be a guest on GipsyTeam radio. The show will be hosted by Ilya Gorodetsky and will air on Thursday at 23:00.
The Baltic Poker Festival will take place in Tallinn from June 16 to 19, 2010, featuring a main event at the Swissotel and a €1500 buy-in for the main tournament.
PokerStars is hosting a unique tournament where the winner gets a trip to Everest's base camp. The climbers Damien and Willy Benegas will accompany the winner, with Willy making his 10th ascent.
Poker pro Phil Laak is preparing to attempt an 80-hour poker session to break the world record. He plans to donate half of his winnings to charity.
Alexander Bukharov, a forward for Rubin Kazan, secured 6th place in the Sunday Million poker tournament, earning $48,720. He played under the nickname Timur Valeev and was the chip leader for several hours.
Betfair has released a new mobile app for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, making it the first bookmaker to offer such a service. The app promises faster performance and responsible betting features.
The first stage of the World Team Poker 2010 featured intense competition among eight national teams. China emerged victorious, securing a $300,000 prize.
The screenwriters of Rounders have hinted at a possible sequel, but scheduling conflicts with Matt Damon, Edward Norton, and John Malkovich pose challenges. Meanwhile, Matt Damon is set to participate in a charity poker tournament.