August 15, 2005
What is claimed to be the “greatest single table tournament in online poker history” is scheduled for Wednesday 17 August 2005 at 14:00 BST, hosted by Ladbrokespoker.com and entitled Superstar Showdown. The all star line-up includes the 2005 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Champion, making his first major appearance since his win; the highest placed […]
August 11, 2005
Irish poker whiz Andy Black is the latest recipient of the coveted WilliamHillPoker.com European rankings (powered by PokerinEurope.com) player of the month award. His fantastic 5th place finish in this years $10,000 buy in at the World Series of Poker main event, earned Black over $1.7 million in prize money and was voted the outstanding […]
August 11, 2005
The fast growing High Roller Radio.com signed a poker broadcasting agreement with Major League Poker, producers of ‘On The Felt’ poker radio show this week. The privately owned Internet-streamed sports talk radio format station was launched earlier this year and has enjoyed significant growth in its productions featuring online gaming. In terms of the agreement, […]
August 10, 2005
The Cryptologic share price took a 25 percent turn southwards early this week on news that its profits may be affected by the news that it could lost Betfair as an important poker customer. Late the same day, the shares staged something of a recovery, prompting some analysts to opine that the investor reaction had […]
August 4, 2005
Following UK media speculation this week, InfoPowa contacted the management at second ranked online poker site Poker Stars to ask for confirmation that the company was moving to the Isle of Man. We also asked whether speculation that a London listing was planned had any foundation, who the broker would be and what sort of […]
August 4, 2005
When do you bluff? Should you bet on the river? What are the essential questions to ask before going All-In? US deodorant company Degree For Men and Phil Gordon, two-time winner on the World Poker Tour and host of Bravo’s Celebrity Poker Showdown, are going to help you find these answers in a new poker […]
August 2, 2005
MarketWatch gave examples of some poker spin-offs that underline the size and power of the poker juggernaut currently showing no sign of slowing down. The publication pointed out that extensive TV, radio and print coverage of the game has resulted in: * Purses and player counts in the 2005 World Series of Poker more than […]
August 1, 2005
Breaking simultaneously with the news of its pending takeover by Empire Online, Noble Poker.com this week unveiled a new million dollar global poker tournament that commenced on August 1. The rapid-fire Sit & Go style games are normally played in less than an hour, creating pace and excitement, and have been chosen for the tourney. […]
July 31, 2005
Ante Up Radio joined the manifold media broadcasting on poker two or three months back, but is already attracting a impressive listenership, mainly in the southern United States thanks to an interesting and varied line-up of interviews and news. Hosted by Brady Goodman, the show has featured WPT commentator and expert player Mike Sexton, poker […]
July 30, 2005
The World Poker Exchange announced today the first round of professional poker players who will be joining celebrities Willie Garson, Nicholas Gonzalez, Mimi Rogers and Jennifer Tilly for the $2 million London Open Tournament 2005 this August 3-6. World Poker Exchange-sponsored player Max “The Italian Pirate” Pescatori will be joined at the first-ever lifestyle poker […]