December 4, 2012
PokerStars has announced changes in the structure of its VIP Club for next year which includes the introduction of a new VIP level, faster progression through the early levels and an ongoing PokerStars Hall of Fame. The new VIP status named ChromeStar is placed between entry levels BronzeStar and first rung on the VIP ladder, […]
December 4, 2012
Further evidence of the mounting desperation of pro-Federal legalisation of online poker surfaced this week in the form of a statement from the American Gaming Association (AGA) which urges Congress to pass “The Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2012” or better known as the Reid/Kyl Bill. The AGA is […]
December 4, 2012
Microgaming, the online gambling software developer and network provider, announced the re-branding of its online poker network Tuesday, along with the launch of a supporting new website at www.thempn.eu. Now branded MPN, the poker network was formerly titled Microgaming Poker Network and has undergone a significant transformation over the past two years, with sweeping changes […]
December 3, 2012
Full Tilt Poker has brought back its FTOPS Series with the latest installment running December 2 – 16 bringing 35 events to the table with a guaranteed prize pool in excess of $7.5 million. Rush Poker, Multi-Entry and a new Double Chance tournament include PLO, Razz, HORSE, 207 triple draw, re-entry and ante from the […]
December 3, 2012
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s controversional online poker bill, yet to emerge during Congress’ Lame Duck Session, has two major trade associations at odds reports The Hill. The North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL) wants to see the bill buried due it banning all forms of online gambling except for poker and […]
December 3, 2012
Full Tilt Poker’s initial rush on re-launch has dropped by 40 percent reports the Irish Independent, but new owner Rational FT Services is still pleased with the website’s performance and its number two standing in the internet poker website rankings. The website which employs around two hundred Dublin-based people experienced a high of 23 000 […]
December 2, 2012
Italian poker pro Giacomo Fundaro bested a field of 146 players to emerge the victor of the 2012 World Poker Tour Mazagan, his first WPT Title. Fundaro took home the top prize of $143 207 along with a $25 000 seat for the WPT Championship at Bellagio to be held in May 2013. Described as […]
December 2, 2012
PokerStars 90 Billionth hand celebrations culminated in a hit at the $1/2 NLHE table “Ornamenta” that saw a player using the moniker “m1sspiggy” win $ 66 380. The pot itself was worth $1 200 but the doubled bonus prize for winning PokerStars 90 billionth hand made for a very lucrative return on investment.
December 1, 2012
December 5th will see the start of the fourth White House Tribal Nations Conference of the Obama administration, and representatives from the 566 federally recognised tribes of the US will travel to the Department of the Interior offices in Washington DC to again thrash out policy issues. High on the tribal agenda is once again […]
December 1, 2012
More changes in the dynamic world of online poker networks are due to take place soon, following an announcement from Black Chip Poker that it will be changing from the Merge Network to the Winning Poker Network effective December 3rd. Black Chip Poker, its players and affiliates will move off the Merge Gaming poker network […]