March 25, 2007
The owners of Planet Poker have decided to call it a day, citing the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act as their reason for closing the virtual doors of a pioneer in online poker. From March 31 a site which claims to be the first to offer poker online will cease to offer real money games. […]
March 25, 2007
According to the latest statistically based chart positions at Poker Scout.com, Poker Stars.com remains the top of the pops with poker players around the world, fighting off a strong challenge from a resurgent Party Poker.com. The latter is at something of a disadvantage having eschewed U.S. player action, but there is little doubt that the […]
March 21, 2007
When PokerStars sweetened the pot to celebrate its one year anniversary for the regular Sunday Million tournaments it was a safe bet that the event would be exciting and the player support significant…but it soared above expectations in both departments. Interviewed by Rolling Good Times this week, Poker Stars manager Lee Jones said it took […]
March 20, 2007
The 24hPoker online poker network has introduced Cardroom2, a common-e-wallet concept allowing players to play on Boss Media’s International Poker Network (IPN) network as well as on the 24h Network. Using the new facility, customers can either deposit money directly in to a Cardroom2 account or transfer money from an existing 24hPoker account to make […]
March 20, 2007
A shocking if somewhat basic hacking of a well known poker player’s account took place at PokerStars.com over the weekend, highlighting once again the danger of constantly lurking criminal hackers looking for opportunities to steal players blind, and the consequent need for care and vigilance. Fortunately for poker ace Greg Raymer, the potential victim in […]
March 20, 2007
A Croatian student lawyer who plays poker part-time was the surprise winner of the 2007 Party Poker.com European Challenge this week in a thrilling close to the Spring Poker Festival at the Concord Casino in Vienna, Austria Branimir Brunovic (32), who qualified online, won the prestigious title and a very handy Euro 190 160 winner’s […]
March 20, 2007
Bluff Media signed up probably its biggest business deal yet this week, reinforcing its reputation as poker’s biggest and most respected poker magazine. At the heart of the venture is a four year World Series of Poker publicity partnership with owners Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. which has signed a non-binding letter of intent to form a […]
March 20, 2007
This week’s Northern Ireland Poker Championships were ruined by the questionable actions of the local Garda (police) who closed the event down despite its apparent legality. Barely an hour from the start of the event, which attracted players from UK and Europe in addition to domestic talent, the local cops threatened the hotel venue with […]
March 19, 2007
Leading U.S. gaming authority Anthony Cabot has come out in strong support of the Poker Players’ Alliance, an American body dedicated to defending the game of poker from the depredations of U.S. politicians and self-interested gambling entities that seek to hamstring the game’s development. In an memorandum carried on the major poker information portal 2+2 […]
March 19, 2007
Seriously big winnings at various tournament final tables were recorded in the online poker sector this weekend, with six figure numbers commonplace even among runners up. Rodel Tuazon became an instant millionaire when he took down the Mansion Poker.net Poker Dome title….and a million dollars….in Las Vegas. The long-running tournament (the first quarterfinal was played […]