Pokerstars fends off Illinois class action

March 18, 2014

The Rational Group, parent company for Pokerstars and Full Tilt Poker, won an important victory in a US district court this week when the class action claim founded by Illinois player parent Kelly Sonnenburg for a refund of losses was dismissed. The claim attempted to exploit Illinois statutes by seeking refunds of losses on the […]

Playsino launch Dover Downs social poker on Facebook

March 17, 2014

Dover Downs Hotel & Casino has launched a social poker experience powered by Playsino for Facebook. Dover Downs Hotel & Casino Playsino Poker is a completely branded poker game that offers sit-and-go games and tournament play in sixteen different languages. Player’s can play at up to four tables simultaneously. “This unique social poker experience gives […]

Chen takes Macau Millions title

March 17, 2014

China’s Hao Chen outlasted a vast field of 1804 to take the 2014 Macau Millions held at the City of Dreams Casino in Macau Sunday. The tournament broke records becoming the largest tournament ever held in Asia with the last day drawing 582 entrants, the largest of any starting flight in PokerStars LIVE history. 10 […]

Cartell Gill wins the inaugural Latin Series of Poker Millions

March 16, 2014

The Majestic Casino in Panama City hosted the inaugural $1 million guaranteed Latin Series of Poker Millions this weekend, with 1,290 entrants paying a buy-in of $850 to participate, topping the guarantee by almost $100,000 and setting aside $175,000 for the ultimate winner. Following three starter days and another five of intense action, the final […]

Trickett second in Venice live poker tournament

March 16, 2014

144 players, among them many of Europe’s big names in the online and live tournament game, gathered in Venice this week in a bid to take home the main prize in the Gioco Digitale World Poker Tour Venice Carnival. Among those registering was the newly-signed Everest Poker pro and most successful English player, Sam Trickett […]

World Poker Tour makes U.S. pro an instant millionaire

March 16, 2014

After besting a stellar field of 717 other players US online and live poker pro James Carroll scored his biggest career win yet Saturday, becoming an instant millionaire in the World Poker Tour Bay 101 Shooting Star tournament in San Jose, California. At $1,256,550 it was Carroll’s biggest career win so far; he also secured […]

New record for Macau Millions live tournament

March 15, 2014

Pokerstars’ top Asian live tournament, the Macau Millions, broke all previous entry records at the PokerStars LIVE Macau at the City of Dreams Friday when it was revealed that 1,804 hopefuls had ponyed up the buy-in of HK$2,200 ($285) and registered to play over the six entry days. The entry list overtook the previous record […]

Pokerstars and casino action: never say never

March 14, 2014

Since Full Tilt Poker widened the scope of its offering by including online casino action, there has been speculation that stable mate in The Rational Group, Pokerstars, would follow suit.  That rumour was scotched this week by the head of cash games and tournaments at Pokerstars, Steve Day. Answering questions on the Poker Strategy and […]

Utah questions on internet poker political donations

March 14, 2014

The SunFirst bank, once at the centre of online poker money laundering allegations in Utah, continues to pop up in US media stories, with the latest coverage detailing an investigation by Utah prosecutors and FBI agents into allegations of possible political corruption. ABC News reported Thursday that two Utah District Attorneys say a corruption investigation […]

New site on Lock Poker network

March 13, 2014

A new online poker site has appeared on the standalone Lock Poker network which has hitherto been inhabited solely by Lock Poker itself. The company reportedly still owes its players around $930,000, creating enmity and suspicion over the totally unacceptable length of payment delays, which does not bode well for Superwins.eu – the new arrival. […]