Featured Writers

Bert's Blog: Betfair's founder attempts to qualify for the WSOPE
30 August 2007 | Betfair |
Andrew "Bert" Black - co-founder of Betfair - talks poker! He played in a freeroll for a seat at the World Series Europe last night at the Empire Casino in Leicester Square.... More

"Never teach poker to someone you live with..."
21 August 2007 | Betfair |
Variance is a fickle mistress but as Dave Woods finds out you have to take the rough with the smooth - even if that does involve doing the washing-up.... More

To Fish, or not to Fish
21 August 2007 | Betfair |
That is the question... as Matt Broughton wonders if he'd rather be beaten by pros, or beaten by fish. Or if there's a third option that doesn't involve him being beaten at all.... More
Poker Tips
17 August 2007 | Betfair |
Buzzer says play more tables. Send us your poker tips. If we get enough we can turn them into a book.... More
Jeffrey Pollack - WSOPE Statement
16 August 2007 | Betfair |
Jeffrey Pollack makes his views felt in response to anti-WSOPE sentiment on the Hendon Mob forum.... More
Sam Torrance - Poker Blog
14 August 2007 | Betfair |
Sam Torrance is taking poker seriously... and writing about it. Get exclusive insights into the poker-mind of a Ryder Cup legend.... More

It Ain't Easy...
14 August 2007 | Betfair |
Matt Broughton gets hit big break in the shape of a sponsorship deal. Unfortunately he can't make it to the casino in time...... More
Ben "Milkybarkid" Grundy - Omaha easier than Hold'em
10 August 2007 | Betfair |
The Milkybarkid checks his poker tracker and realises that he is a great Omaha player but a far from profitable Hold'em player.... More

Nailing My Colours to the Mast
9 August 2007 | Betfair |
All these negative theories about the WSOP Europe have to stop! Poker Player Magazine's editor Dave Woods is happy to stick his neck out.... More

Poker Matches
9 August 2007 | Betfair |
Flush editor Matt Broughton is a card shark (when playing poker with matches). But on the more serious subject of poker journalism he asks - are we bored yet?... More
Betfair Poker Blog
On The River
4 September 2007 | Betfair |
Poker is no game of dumb luck. Luck plays a part but is far from all. (The Poker Anorak's AQ was taken out by AJ rivering a J on Sunday.) The better player usually outs.... More
Milkybarkid's Poker Blog
3 September 2007 | Betfair |
EPT Barcelona... More
Pen & Ink
3 September 2007 | Betfair |
The talk of the new Gambling Act which allows for adverts for betting on television has been of doom and gloom.... More
Don't worry, be happy
31 August 2007 | Betfair |
Poker used to be a game of cards. Now it's starting to feel more like a job... Matt Broughton wonders if we should all stop worrying so much.... More

Poker Eats...
30 August 2007 | Betfair |
Do you still need confirmation that poker is a legitimate pastime? Is endorsement going too far and what is it doing to poker's image?... More
Celebrity Poker
28 August 2007 | Betfair |
Why did you take up playing poker? Former Ryder Cup golfer Sam Torrance tells us on his Betfair blog that he played for something to do between rounds. Torrance gets the game and enjoys it.... More

The Family That Plays Together...
24 August 2007 | Betfair |
Dave Woods advises us to 'Never teach poker to someone you live with...'... More
WSOPE Betfair Poker Hit Squad, Episode 4
22 August 2007 | Betfair |
The Betfair Poker Hit Squad, came, saw and conquered, or did they...?... More
The Threedom of Europe: WSOPE
21 August 2007 | Betfair |
Betfair announces Threedom Pass for World Series of Poker Europe. Betfair players on the final table will be sponsored for three years.... More

WSOP Europe: Hit Squad & Run
21 August 2007 | Betfair |
What is the point of the Betfair Poker Hit Squad?... More

Colorado Hold 'em
20 August 2007 | Betfair |
Assassination by rattle snake! Another poker nightmare in America. Why play poker offline - it's way too dangerous?... More
The WSOPE Betfair Poker Hit Squad II
20 August 2007 | Betfair |
The hit squad continues on its tour of England with a stop at Maya Bar - somewhere in the Midlands.... More
Las Vegas Show Girls Hit London Streets
17 August 2007 | Betfair |
A bevy of beautiful Las Vegas-style show girls were wandering the streets of London this week promoting the World Series of Poker Europe.... More
WSOP Europe Bracelet Unveiled in London
17 August 2007 | Betfair |
The World Series of Poker Europe Main Event Bracelet was unveiled this week at the Casino at the Empire in an exclusive press lunch.... More
Is winning the WSOP enough to ensure superstardom?
16 August 2007 | Betfair |
Jamie Gold vs Jerry Yang - how important is proving strength of character at the final table?... More