September 7, 2014
New Jersey and Las Vegas poker pro Tom Marchese is $1,306,000 richer this weekend after taking down the $100,000 Super High Roller tournament at Aria Resort & Casino, besting 21 other pros that included some of the most respected names in global poker. With just the last three players cashing from the prize pool of […]
September 7, 2014
NetBet Poker debuts on the iPoker network. The NetBet group has partnered with online poker specialist Poker 770 to add a new online poker room to the NetBet sports betting and casino group with the launch of NetBet Poker. The new poker room operates on tier 1 of Playtech’s iPoker network under a Malta LGA […]
September 6, 2014
The Discovery television channel is set to launch a new poker program titled Underground Poker on September 11, starring colourful US poker pros Antonio Esfandiari and Phil Laak. The show is part of the network’s series of gambling-themed programs under the All-in All-Night series, and will follow the two poker players as they roam New […]
September 5, 2014
Mansion Poker is to close its virtual doors to UK players on September 15 due to the changing online gambling legislative scene in the country, according to an email communication sent to British players this week. The communication reads: “Due to changing regulations regarding online gaming in the United Kingdom, we must inform you that […]
September 4, 2014
A delighted Jason Helder who won the 2014 WinStar River Poker Series Main Event for $1 000 000, told PokerNews it’s his biggest score by five times, ever. Helder, or as he’s known online “teamwispy”, dominated the final table throughout, taking away a hard fought title after besting Travis Rice heads-up. The tournament registered 1 […]
September 4, 2014
US social gaming giant Zynga has released its extensively redeveloped free-play Zynga Poker mobile app, which is available through Apple’s App Store and Google Play. Zynga VP of games, Jon Liu emphasised that the new product has been completely redesigned for mobile following research with users, and boasts a new look along with unique features […]
September 4, 2014
American poker pro Dan Colman maintained his growing reputation for poker-faced modesty this week as he claimed his fourth seven-figure score this year at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open, raising his annual earnings so far to $21 million. His latest $1.44 million payday follows massive wins in the Big One for One Drop at […]
September 3, 2014
All petitioners, including affiliates and pros, will have until close of business today (September 3, 2014) to submit petitions for Full Tilt Poker remission informs The Garden City Group, the claims administrator appointed by the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. The filing portion of the fulltiltpokerclaims.com website will no longer […]
September 3, 2014
The biggest Australia New Zealand Poker Tour entry list yet (516) was overshadowed by controversy in the main event when tournament officials questioned the heads up finalists on moves that suggested a hint of deal-making. On the final day of the event 34 survivors played down to a final table that comprised Edison Nguyen, Corey […]
September 3, 2014
In preparation for the inaugural Garden State Super Series at New Jersey-regulated online poker site nj.partypoker.com, Bwin.Party has delivered a product release that makes significant improvements to the user experience and focuses on cage transfers, mobile geolocation, rebuys and add-ons, lobby and tournament tickets. The GSSS, which takes place September 7-21 alongside the televised WPT […]