Six weeks back the advent of “live over the internet” poker using Webcam technology was announced by Pharaoh’s Poker Palace.com, with Beta testing scheduled for this (July) month, and it now appears there will be some competition for the first operator into this new Internet gambling niche: JNQ Global Inc. has announced an August launch for their equivalent product.
JNQ Global Inc. is a Panamanian company operating in Costa Rica. It uses proprietary software developed over the past nine months, and was formed by investors in 2006 for the purposes of developing and operating JacksNQueens.com. The new site will feature conventional Internet poker tables and Webcam, a different take on “live over the internet” poker, too.
The management feel that the use of Webcam as opposed to videostreaming, takes the technology out of the usual patent hassles associated with “live over the Internet” operating.
The site will not be joining any of the networks, and will operate as an independent online poker venue.
Blake Vantrees, the VP Marketing for the company promises plenty of tournament action, culminating in The Online Heads-up World Championship later this year.
JacknQueens claims that it is the first to introduce multiple jackpots at every cash and play-for-fun table. These jackpots include everything from getting a Royal Flush to hitting a special Jacks and Queens full house jackpot.
Tournaments at JacksNQueens.com will include Team Poker Tournaments in which team members can enter the same tournament but always enjoy a new table, using the customised software. When one team member wins big all the other team members in the tournament share in the prize.
All the great poker games will be offered to include Texas Holdem, Omaha, 7 Card Stud, Omaha Hi-Lo, 7 Card Stud Hi-Lo and Razz. Adding spice to the poker suite will be H.O.R.S.E. cash and tournament games, giving players a chance to get away from the universal Hold Em now so common on the Internet.
JNQ Global plans to start Beta testing soon, and is looking for players to give its software a thorough work-out before the official launch.