Poker Snaps

DRINKS ARE ON JOHN

"Burnley" John Falconer's €146,000 of winnings in the Paddy Power Irish Open is likely to be put to good use. Before the tournament, he vowed a win would result in emigration to Thailand and the purchase of a bar. Good for you, John, but please be prepared for visitors!



MILLIONS OF REASONS TO TUNE IN ON TUESDAYS

Broadcast dates for the Ladbrokespoker.com Poker Million have been announced. The series kicks off with a celebrity qualifier featuring Football AM's Helen Chamberlain, darts' Phil Taylor, snooker's Mat Stevens, promoter Barry Hearn, actor Michael Greco, and athlete John Regis on Tuesday, May 10 on Sky Sports 1.



Twelve heats and two semifinals follow on consecutive Tuesdays throughout the summer at 9 p.m. The "live"

final will be broadcast on Friday, Aug. 19, and all programmes are on Sky Sports. Phil Marshall, the show's producer, told Card Player Europe: "So far, the action has been very exciting, with several surprise packages giving us some exciting TV. Ultimately, we have ended up with a fantastic final lineup for the million dollar showdown, and we are very much looking forward to it."



NEW CASINO FOR NEWCASTLE

Duncan Bannatyne, better known for his string of health clubs, has opened his first casino in Newcastle.

The new venue (Bannatyne's Casino) is fitted out in a cool retro-chic style and boasts a top-class restaurant. Better yet, it features a cardroom and has already begun staging Texas hold'em tournaments.



Remaining in the Northeast, Stockton-on-Tees is about to have a new venue with Grosvenor Casinos set to give the existing Teeside Leisure Park Gala Casino some competition. HAPPENINGS