May 28, 2013
In what appears to be a major PR coup, the Isle of Man-based Pokerstars online poker operator has presented its case in a long Wall Street Journal story authored by respected gambling journalist Alexandra Berzon. Although the founder of the company, Isai Scheinberg, continues to keep a low profile following his indictment by US authorities, […]
May 28, 2013
Swedish online poker ace Viktor Blom (23) left his customary hunting ground on the high stakes tables at Full Tilt this week to have a go at the $10,000 buy-in Pokerstars SCOOP main event online tournament, and the move paid off handsomely. The young pro scored $1.1 million in besting 579 other entrant, who generated […]
May 26, 2013
Jonathan Hilton has claimed his maiden, and the first World Series of Poker winner’s bracelet awarded on U.S. soil away from the bright lights of Las Vegas, besting a field of 127 and a final table occupied by highly experienced professionals. The third annual WSOP National Championship was held at Harrah’s New Orleans, and comprised […]
May 26, 2013
Rumours of a fresh federal online poker legalisation attempt were fuelled by statements from a Poker Players Alliance spokesman over the weekend, raising the possibility that two federal attempts are in the Congressional legislative machine – one from an as yet undisclosed source and another from tenacious Texas politician Joe Barton, who has seen his […]
May 26, 2013
The often controversial poker pro Chino Rheem took down the $25,000 buy-in World Poker Tour Championship title and a prize of $1,150,297 over the weekend, dominating a remarkably tough final table. It was Rheem’s second WPT title – he was previously victorious in the WPT Five Diamond Classic at Bellagio in WPT Season 7. Rheem […]
May 25, 2013
The $100,000 buy-in World Poker Tour World Championship Super High Roller event is in the books, with poker pro Dave ‘Doc’ Sands celebrating a win worth $1,023,750….his second career seven-figure payday. Only the top three finishers cashed in this event, because the buy-in was just too rich for all but 21 players, most of them […]
May 25, 2013
Online poker operator Full Tilt Poker has revealed that it plans to launch a new online poker tournament series titled Micro Turbo Online Poker Series (MTOPS) on June 9. MTOPS is designed for micro- and low-stakes players, comprises 75 multi-entry events and will run through to June 23, offering over $2 million in guaranteed prizes. […]
May 23, 2013
The Reuters news agency reports that major US land gambling group Caesars Entertainment plans to launch its Nevada intrastate online poker offering during the northern hemisphere summer. A company spokesman told the agency that Caesars will promote the nascent service to thousands of poker players at its World Series of Poker (WSOP) tournament in Las […]
May 22, 2013
Energy drink Red Bull is the latest exclusive partner of the International Stadiums Poker Tour being named the official beverage of choice. An ISPT statement said: “Red Bull has always supported extreme sports events, and ISPT is making history by bringing together thousands of players from all over the world for the first ever live […]
May 22, 2013
888Poker has announced an extension to its long-running sponsorship of the PGA which will encompass the 2013 PGA EuroPro Tour. 888Poker said it is excited to build a further brand presence by continuing as this year’s main title sponsor and will launch promotions and events that it hopes will bring together fans and players of […]