July 21, 2005
Several big, poker-related shows are in the works from the popular American TV network GSN, formerly known as the Game Show Network. The shows are an extension of the current fad for broadcasting live poker events, and will air in the U.S. Fall. GSN will begin taping its first show, “The James Woods Gang Vs […]
July 21, 2005
One of the more interesting views on online gambling relationships surfaced this week in an opinion expressed by a respected analyst in a review of online gaming Discussing the relationship between Noam Lanir’s growing Empire Online marketing group and the (online poker) market leading Party Poker with which it does business, along with other major […]
July 19, 2005
The World Poker Exchange published the results of its survey of US poker players recently, revealing some interesting facts. For example, 75 percent of US pokerheads play at least three times a month, while 39 percent play five times a month. And good news for Internet poker rooms and networks – 45 percent of poker […]
July 19, 2005
A key member of the Numis Securities professional team that guided Internet gambling marketing company Empire Online through its GBP 512 million London IPO last month has now joined the company as investor relations adviser. Andrew Burnett is a skilled leisure and gaming analyst and latterly corporate financier who will also play an important role […]
July 19, 2005
With the World Series of Poker championships placing poker firmly in the media headlines earlier this month, the timing was thought by many industry observers to be right for poker news and announcements. One announcement that really grabbed everyone’s attention was a report that one of the best known poker legends, Doyle Brunson had offered […]
July 19, 2005
The major British gambling group William Hill announced plans this week to sponsor a major televised poker tournament between 17 and 25 October 2005 where the winner will receive GBP 150 000. The William Hill Grand Prix Poker Tournament is the group’s first move into the major table tournament sector, with a GBP 100 000 […]
July 16, 2005
With the departure of Ayhan Alsancak (eliminated in 10th place with a prize of $600,000) the final table for the 36th World Series of Poker is now set as follows: 1. Aaron Kanter – $10,700,000 (seat 6) 2. Tex Barch – $9,330,000 (seat 3) 3. Andrew Black – $8,140,000 (seat 2) 4. Mike Matusow – […]
July 16, 2005
Poker Plex will be a tempting venue for bonus and prize hungry poker fans soon – the site is about to start running No Limit Hold’em daily guaranteed tournaments with a prize pool of $400,000. The tournaments are scheduled to take place four times every weekday, together with guaranteed Sunday Tournaments offering an additional prize […]
July 16, 2005
Dow Jones reports that Party Gaming, which recently enjoyed a successful IPO on the London Stock Exchange has been listed as a “buy” recommendation by UBS. The listing advises that PartyGaming is a global market-leading online poker group with an estimated 54 percent market share and is “…likely to be incorporated into the FTSE 100 […]
July 16, 2005
The remaining players in this titanic multi-million dollar fight resumed play at Binion’s Gambling Hall and Hotel, Friday, July 15. Chip counts as of 6:19 pm Vegas time – play started at 4.00pm – were as follows: 1. Aaron Kanter – $11,270,000 (seat 6) 2. Andrew Black – $10,550,000 (seat 2) 3. Tex Barch – […]