The big news in Cannes poker is that the Main Event of the Season 3 Partouche Poker Tournament will take place September 2-7 2010 at the Palm Beach Casino in Cannes. The organisers are guaranteeing a monumental €3 million in prize money, which makes it one of France’s most important events. The last season saw some 35,000 people battle it [...]

The good news for poker players is that the Palm Beach Casino in Cannes is organising an Easter weekend of poker, between April 2-5, 2010. The event opens on Friday at 8pm with Satellite and Short-handed rounds. They continue Saturday from 3pm, with the Main Event programmed at 9pm. The Main Event continues Sunday, with a Ladies Tournament. Easter Monday [...]

The first Open de France Poker, February 20-28, could be one of the year’s main events. Total prize money of €570,000 is up for grabs, with up to 300 players per event. 50 croupiers across 8 floors will hande the players that will reportedly include professionals such as Rémy Biechel, Thomas Fougeron, François Tardieu and the Winamax and 770 teams. [...]

Some 1300 poker players are expected to arrive in Cannes for the VIP Poker Boat Tour, December 8-12 2009. The Fashion TV liner will be home to some serious playing, with guests staying on the liner or in hotels and a range of activities such as opening and closing parties, wine-tasting, barbecues, dancing and of course everything Cannes has to [...]