In this week’s poker news round-up we bring you an update on the Leon Tsoukernik v Matt Kirk row, a new relationship in poker for DraftKings, and much more. 

Let’s begin this week’s poker news round-up with Leon Tsoukernik, the European Poker Award (EPA) Industry Person of the Year winner whose integrity within the poker community is turning into a charred scrap of bacon.

Tsoukernik is currently waging a legal war with the Australian High Stakes poker player, Matt Kirk, over an unpaid $2 million poker debt dating back to the summer, and this week it took a twist of apocalyptic proportions for the Czech, casino owner.

In a bid to clear his name, Tsoukernik and his legal team have counter-sued Kirk, and brought legal charges against the ARIA, to the tune of $10m, claiming the losses were due to his intoxicated and fatigued state, and accusing Kirk and the ARIA of leading him to the bar so to speak.