December 18, 2013
Fans of the successful poker classic “Rounders” will be anticipating the launch of a sequel titled “Rounders 2”. The original 1998 film delved into the underground world of high-stakes poker. It was directed by John Dahl and starred Matt Damon and Edward Norton who played the roles of two friends who needed to quickly earn […]
December 18, 2013
Mobile operator Switch Poker has announced the launch of its new online poker network which will focus on the mobile player and the operators that serve him or her. The network will offer a fast-track automated system that enables operators to sign up and create a fully customisable product that offers international real money NLHE […]
December 17, 2013
Despite draft internet poker legislation submitted by Colorado lawmakers late in the last session stalling, the Colorado Gaming Association said it will continue to explore the topic going into 2014. “We had talked very late in last year’s session with some legislators who were interested in pursuing it,” said Lois Rice, executive director of the […]
December 16, 2013
Lawmakers of the US State of Colorado reportedly drafted legislation for the authorisation of online poker late last session and although the initiative stalled, the industry and the Colorado Gaming Association is still committed to further exploring the issue going into 2014. “We had talked very late in last year’s session with some legislators who […]
December 16, 2013
79-year-old Palo Alto math expert and software designer, Arthur Pfeiffer is about to launch a new brand of real money online poker that he claims is legally fireproof and has the potential see off established “subscription business model” internet poker operations like PurePlay, which has been active since 2005. Pfeiffer’s Thwart Poker company is currently […]
December 15, 2013
New Jersey Assemblyman Ralph Caputo – a former land casino exec – has spoken out in favour of the Division of Law Enforcement’s decision to suspend the Pokerstars online gambling licence application for up to two years unless changes are made at the online poker giant. In a public statement released by his office, Caputo […]
December 14, 2013
International tennis ace Rafa Nadal showed equal skills on the poker felt this week, winning a $100,000 charity game at the Pokerstars European Poker Tour Prague despite some tough opposition. The well-tailored and clad 27-year-old tennis star was playing in his first live poker event, having developed a liking for poker whilst laid up with […]
December 14, 2013
Poker players have acute memories when it comes to poker cheating scandals, a fact that was again illustrated this week by a mounting furore on poker forums like twoplustwo regarding the relationship between payment processor PayPal and anti-fraud device reputation company Iovation. Iovation was founded by Greg Pierson, who has also been named as one […]
December 13, 2013
Professional poker ace and media entrepreneur Antanas ‘TonyG’ Guoga has answered the growing demand for real-money Open Face Chinese Poker by introducing new software to his TonyBet Poker website. “When all my poker mates became crazy about OFCP I couldn’t just sit there and watch them play each other all day long until they were […]
December 13, 2013
Poker pro Dan Smith joined Brian Rast in racking up his third seven-figure win this week at the Bellagio in Vegas, playing in the World Poker Tour Five Diamond event. The US pro bested a star-studded final table that included Gary Benson, Eddy Sabat, Shaun Sulle, Barry Hutter and Joe Serock to start a heads […]