October 22, 2017
The PaiWangLuo online poker Network that includes Ignition, Bovada, and Bodog among its member skins, has announced that it is now accepting Bitcoin Cash as a player deposit and withdrawal cyber currency. The initial system, which is reportedly soon to be improved, is at present rather cumbersome and involves players having to contact Support weekdays […]
October 21, 2017
The HK $1,000,000 buy-in Triton Super High Roller Series Main Event in Macau concluded in a HK $22,410,400 (US $2,872,300) victory for poker ace John Juanda Friday after a taxing four-and-a-half-hour heads up against one of the best high stakes players currently in the game, Fedor Holz. The event was hosted by the Galaxy Macau […]
October 20, 2017
Russia’s luxury holiday resort, Sochi, will once again play host to the PokerStars Championship as the 10-day poker spectacular returns from March 20-29, next year. The championship looks set to be one of the largest international poker events in Russian history. It follows on from PokerStars Festival Sochi in October and the inaugural PokerStars Championship […]
October 20, 2017
Ireland-based GG Network has announced the upcoming launch of its GGPoker site in the UK market having acquired a Gambling Commission licence. The new poker room uses GG Network’s popular proprietary software, and the launch is being supported by an array of player promotions and incentives. GG Network has a distinctly oriental feel to it, […]
October 20, 2017
The US-friendly Chico Poker Network has augmented its cyber currency options by adding Ethereum to its existing Bitcoin deposit and withdrawal choices. Network members BetOnline and Sportsbetting.ag have advised that like Bitcoin, Ethereum deposits will be converted to US dollars at a fair and relevant exchange rate. On withdrawal requests, the dollar amount being paid […]
October 20, 2017
PokerStars.fr has agreed to sponsor the second season of the Esports European League, a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS: GO) competition shown exclusively on the Canal+ television Channel C8. It is understood that mainly five French and Danish CS:GO teams will be involved in the second season, for which qualifiers are to be held next (November) […]
October 19, 2017
Exemption of online poker from the provisions of the Interactive Gambling Amendment Act put on hold pending the implementation of the National Consumer Protection Framework. The Australian federal Senate committee appointed to examine the possibility of exempting online poker from the prohibitions of the recently passed Interactive Gambling Amendment Act (see previous InfoPowa reports) has […]
October 19, 2017
Indian entrepreneur and joint founder of the Match Indian Poker League with Patrick Nally, Raj Kundra, has had a torrid week so far following two challenges to league promotional activity. In the first challenge Global Poker League (GPL) founder Alex Dreyfus queried IPL promotional claims on the Poker Guru news site that Faraz Jaka and […]
October 18, 2017
German poker pro Hossein Ensan (53) was in the news again this week, following his EPT 12 main event win in Prague with a victory in the main event of the World Series of Poker Circuit at King’s Casino in Rozvadov, Czech Republic. 672 players registered for the Euro 1,650 buy-in event, creating a big […]
October 17, 2017
PartyPoker has been named title sponsor of the 24th annual Mosconi Cup pool tournament following a deal with Matchroom Multi Sport. The tournament, scheduled from 4 to 7 December at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, is considered a highlight on the pool tournament calendar. Matchroom Sport Chairman Barry Hearn said, “We […]