Elaine West's latest articles

By Elaine West

Casinos In The United Kingdom Set To Open Next Month

June 4, 2020

The world of casinos has been rocked following the outbreak of the coronavirus. Almost every land-based establishment in the world was forced to close their doors for a number of weeks, but there could finally be light at the end of the tunnel. The online world has been able to thrive throughout the pandemic with […]

By Elaine West

Career-Best Performance From Hardcastle, Big Win For Galfond

May 28, 2020

It has been another busy week in the world of poker, and with the announcement that some of the casinos in Las Vegas are due to re-open soon, play could soon be moving back to land-based casinos as well as online. Online games have flourished throughout this period, as players have been able to play […]

By Elaine West

New Broadcaster For World Poker Tour & Man Utd Star Caught Playing Poker During Lockdown

May 4, 2020

It has been a busy weekend in the world of poker, with some huge news being revealed surrounding the future of the World Poker Tour. Meanwhile, there was some unsavoury news from Argentina, as it was revealed that Manchester United star Marcos Rojo was breaking lockdown regulations to play poker with a friend. The lockdown […]

By Elaine West

WSOP Postponed Until At Least The End Of The Year

April 23, 2020

It has finally been revealed that the World Series of Poker, which was due to take place in Las Vegas, has been postponed. The news will not come as a shock to most poker fans, as many believed that this was always going to be the case following the outbreak of the coronavirus. It is […]

By Elaine West

Poker Legend Helping In Fight Against COVID-19

April 9, 2020

These are unprecedented times that we are currently living in, and everyone around the world is being forced to play their part. The outbreak of COVID-19 has had an effect in every country around the world, with over one million cases of the deadly virus around the globe. However, one poker star has taken the […]

By Elaine West

More Cancelled Events Due To COVID-19

March 16, 2020

The coronavirus continues to play havoc with the world of poker, as over the weekend, there were a host of events that were cancelled due to the global emergency. The announcements were made over Thursday and Friday, with MGM announcing that they would be closing down a host of their casinos in Sin City. The […]

By Elaine West

UK Unibet Poker Tour Set To Kick Off

March 5, 2020

Poker fans in the United Kingdom will be excited this week, as the fifth instalment of the Unibet Poker Tour is set to kick off. This year’s event promises to be the biggest in the tournament’s history and will continue to take centre stage until the beginning of December when the final leg of the […]

By Elaine West

Landmark Announcement Made By PartyPoker

February 27, 2020

PartyPoker made a massive announcement on Wednesday evening as they revealed that the Casino Sochi would be playing host to the upcoming MILLIONS Super High Roller Series. The event is due to take place over next weekend (6th-15th March). It will be a huge attraction for the area as some of the biggest names in […]

By Elaine West

Andy Black Wins At The Irish Poker Festival

February 20, 2020

The week-long Irish Poker Festival finally came to an end yesterday, with the eventual winner being legendary player Andy Black. The legend managed to pocket €18,150 at the end of play. The event was hosted by D4 and took place at the Bonnington Hotel. There was a host of internationally recognised players in attendance for […]

By Elaine West

2020 WSOP Las Vegas Confirms First 12 Events

December 23, 2019

Next year’s World Series of Poker is set to take place from May 25th to July 15th, and the organizers of the tournament have already confirmed a number of events. So, if you’re planning on heading to Nevada to take part, you have ample time to sort out your travel plans. The WSOP wants to […]