March 5, 2008
Poker players try to read the faces of their opponents – now software is about to do something similar in a bid to stem fraud against poker websites, reports the publication New Scientist Tech this week. Web-based casinos and poker rooms can be the target for phishing attacks in which attempts are made to steal […]
March 4, 2008
3D online poker room PKR.com has leapfrogged both Betfair Poker and Ladbrokes Poker in action, according to new statistics from the independent online poker information site Pokerscout.com, which places PKR 17th in the business. Pokerscout.com has been tracking PKR.com’s climb since their inclusion in December, 2007. With a successful marketing campaign, including both terrestrial and […]
March 4, 2008
Online poker continued to hold the interest of players across the planet this weekend, with the giant Poker Stars.com website reporting a new record entry field for its regular PokerStars Millions tournament of 8 063 registered players. The high turnout produced major prizes and a considerable money bubble, and was won by Australian player s0stndrd […]
March 4, 2008
Internationally respected poker pro Chris “Jesus” Ferguson is the new 2008 National Heads Up Champion, beating Andy Bloch in a final heads up to collect the winner’s cheque for $500 000 this week. To win, Ferguson had to individually encounter and best ace players like John Juanda, Gavin Smith, Mike “The Mouth” Matusow, Jonathan Little, […]
March 3, 2008
Now-retired world tennis star Boris Becker’s agreement to play online poker and live tournaments for Poker Stars.com made the mainstream media this weekend when Die Welt interviewed the German ace. “I have already been playing intensively since last year,” said the 40-year-old who won Wimbledon three times and has signed a sponsorship contract with Poker […]
March 1, 2008
One of Phil Ivey’s claims to fame was the fact that he had the most World Poker Tour (WPT) final table appearances without a win. That, however, changed last Thursday night when Ivey scored a resounding victory at Commerce Casino’s L.A. Poker Classic (LAPC) and walked away with $1 596 100 – and a pretty […]
March 1, 2008
Titan Poker on the iPoker network has again boosted its Sunday online tournament prize-pool guarantee, and a minimum of $2 million will be on the table this week. With a $1 500+$80 buy-in, there are alternative ways for players to join the big competition – the poker website has been hosting qualifiers for the event […]
March 1, 2008
Millions of dollars are up for grabs this March as Paddy Power Poker.com prepares for the biggest month in the site’s history. On top of the usual $12.5 million in monthly guarantees, March will be bookended by two of the biggest tournaments taking place anywhere in the world this spring. Kicking off the month on […]
February 29, 2008
Encouraged by the popularity of its inaugural European Championship of Online Poker (ECOOP), VC Poker has announced a bigger, better tournament for its second edition this year. ONLINE POKER : ECOOP 2 ANNOUNCED Victor Chandler promises more players, prizes and money Encouraged by the popularity of its inaugural European Championship of Online Poker (ECOOP), VC […]
February 29, 2008
Following successful recent launches in Belgium (on Coditel), Malta (Melita Cable) and Spain (Telefonica’s IPTV service Imagenio) the Poker Channel has expanded European operations into Finland. The northern European country’s largest cable operator, Welho, will debut the channel free of charge for the next two months, after which it will slot in the platform’s extended […]