Pub poker at risk

The 2005 Gambling Act states that there is a £5 stake limit per person and £100 per pub a day.

According to statute then the biggest event possible is 20 players at £5 each a day but breweries and landlords are risking their licenses by ignoring that limit.

Steve Beasant of North East Lincolnshire Council told Poker News: "Landlords and licensees should be aware of their responsibilities when it comes to the law of the land. Hosting a poker night might pull in the punters but it's important to stick to the law".

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Dave Ulliott, one of the most successful poker players in Britain, has opened a new £200,000 Scarborough betting shop.

"Devilfish" Ulliott, who was a minor figure in the Hull underworld but went on to become a World Series of Poker bracelet winner and a mainstay of televised poker, cut the ribbon at Opera House Bet.

He said: "It's an honour to be opening the betting shop and I hope it's a success. It's a lovely place and nice and homely. I like Scarborough because it's a nice place with nice people."

As part of the opening ceremoney there was a poker tournament in the casino.

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The biggest field ever assembled in Europe for a poker tournament came to Dublin as Ruairi Coy won the International Poker Open.

1200 players assembled for the event with a modest €150 buy-in with €29,900 going to winner Coy who beat Maxence Decorn in the heads-up.

A short stacked Decorn went All-In with King, eight against the Ace, seven of Coy and got no help from the board as the man from Galway won the title.

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Organisers of the Belgium Poker Championships are also aiming for a field of over 1000 players next month.

A €1.5million prize pool has been estimated for the nine day event at the Casino de Naumr with the €1,500 + €150 four-day main event the highlight of the schedule.

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Forthcoming Major Tournaments:

November 10 - World Series of Poker: Main Event

November 11 - World Poker Tour: Season 7 Event 6 in Mashantucket (Foxwoods World Finals)

November 16 - Asia Pacific Tour: Season 2 Event 4 in Manila

November 16 - UK Tour: Season 2 Event 9 in Blackpool

November 19 - European Tour: Season 5 Event 4 in Warsaw

November 30 - UK Tour: Season 2 Grand Final in London

December 5 - UK Tour: Season 2 Champion of Champions

December 7 - Asia Pacific Tour: Season 2 Event 5 in Sydney

December 13 - European Tour: Season 5 Event 5 in Prague

December 19 - World Poker Tour: Season 7 Event 7 in Las Vegas (Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Classic)