August 18, 2017
A new social poker game titled PokerStars Play is being rolled out by the online poker operator, which claims that the product is a fun and authentic game for social poker players. PokerStars Play brings a cohesive gaming experience that typifies the variety and fun of the game. Variants include Texas Hold’em, Spin and Go […]
August 18, 2017
Phil Hellmuth has been selected to replace Tony Dunst as the on-air poker critic and analyst for the World Poker Tour’s “The Raw Deal” program. Dunst has moved up to commentary responsibilities, replacing Mike Sexton, who is now WPT chairman. Sexton was among the first to congratulate Hellmuth, tweeting: “Who in the world could possibly […]
August 17, 2017
Online poker operator PokerStars has released the schedule for this year’s World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) promising plenty of action in 81 tournaments, running from September 3 until September 26, and including a $5,200 buy-in Main Event with a $10 million guarantee. As in previous years, WCOOP offers a variety of tournaments catering for […]
August 17, 2017
Australian poker pro Martin Kozlov has eclipsed his best ever career win of $665,709 in a WSOP bracelet event last year, besting 887 entrants in the $5,250 buy-in Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open in Florida this week to take home $754,083. Among the 113 players who cashed were formidable players like two-time WPT champ Aaron […]
August 16, 2017
Yesterday we highlighted the trailer teaser on “Molly’s Game” – the movie based on the story of poker princess Molly Bloom. Here’s the full trailer:
August 15, 2017
The first teaser vid on the movie Molly’s Game has been released in advance of a reported November 22 premier for the poker film, directed by Aaron Sorkin and based on the true events in New York three years ago, when the authorities busted a massive celebrity poker network that generated millions of dollars (see […]
August 14, 2017
Online poker operator PokerStars warned earlier this year that political moves in Australia to ban online poker and casino gambling could compel the company to leave the local market (see previous InfoPowa reports), and it appears that the day has come. In emails to players last week the market leader confirmed that following the 9th […]
August 11, 2017
US poker pro Sean Yu beat a field of 124 players this week to claim the honours, a World Series of Poker winner’s bracelet and the $296,941 pay day in the $10,000 buy-in Global Casino Championship at Harrah’s Cherokee in North Carolina. Yu’s winner’s share of the $1,090,000 prize pool was his biggest pay check […]
August 11, 2017
PokerStars will return to Russia’s premier holiday resort in Sochi for a week-long live poker festival between October 16-22, the online poker operator announced Friday. The PokerStars Festival Sochi will take place at the Sochi Casino & Resort, which played host to PokerStars Championship Sochi earlier this year (see previous InfoPowa reports). The added PokerStars […]
August 9, 2017
Online poker operator PokerStars has announced the launch of a new product in its Spin & Go range, titled Spin & Go Max. The operator claims the new game is an industry-first innovation that offers players a fresh, alternative poker experience with added variation and excitement. There are more chances to score significant wins, with […]