EPT Grand Final Enters the Money & the DSPT Comes to London

Bubble Bursts in the EPT’s Grand Final

The EPT Grand Final’s Main Event in Monaco entered a critical stage earlier today when the remaining players played down to the 96th place bubble.

When the betting kicked off earlier today 125 players stood on the cusp of greatness but as things progressed the pressure of the bubble soon began to tell.

After a number of players, including Dani Stern and Niall Farrell, skirted with destruction, it was Agshin Rasulov who finally went out one place short of the money.

Having moved all-in with [As] Tc on a 9c Ah Qc Ts board, the Azerbaijan representative found himself in trouble against the Qh Qd of Kenny Hicks.

With only an ace able to save him the Kd on the river meant his chances of winning this year’s EPT Grand Final title was gone. On the flipside everyone else in the room was guaranteed at least €19,200 thanks to Rasulov’s exit.

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Aspers to Host American Poker Event

London’s Aspers Casino in Stratford will welcome the American Deep Stacks Poker Tour later this year in October.

In an intriguing twist of logic, the US-based tour will cross the Atlantic and host one of its legs in one of the UK’s fastest growing poker rooms.

It will be the first time the DSPT has come to the UK and when the action kicks off on October 22nd the Main Event will feature a slew of travelling pros, including tour representatives Mike Matusow, Michael Mizrachi and Tristan Wade.

Commenting on the tour’s latest innovation, the DSPT’s CEO, Chris Torina, said:

“Our goal has always been to increase our global footprint in key strategic markets like the United Kingdom. Partnering with Aspers Casino, the number one gaming destination in London, is very exciting. We look forward to a great event.”

The Main Event of the London leg will cost £650 to enter and when the action gets underway the organisers expect many of Europe’s top grinders to join their American counterparts.

British Pro Wins Court Battle

British poker player Tony Hakki learned that his career choice makes him exempt from UK child support payments.

Hakki refused to pay money towards the upkeep of his children and his ex-wife arguing that his poker career didn’t constitute “gainful employment“, the judge said:

“I do not consider that it can be said that Mr Hakki had a sufficient organisation in his poker playing to make it a profession“.