PPA needs you!

December 8, 2006

If you’re one of the tens of thousands of U.S. poker players who feels strongly about the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act and its impact on your pastime of choice, and you’re prepared to do something about it, read on…. The 110 000 strong Poker Player’s Alliance is busy expanding its influence and voice in […]

Swedish online poker site now open around the clock

December 7, 2006

The Swedish government online gambling monopoly Svenska Spel expanded its poker site availability to 24 hours this week, with spokesmen explaining that this would provide a safer gambling setting for Swedish pokerheads. In an unusual but thoughtful move, the poker site will also introduce mandatory five minute toilet breaks every half hour to give gamblers […]

Tournament tracking site acquired by Bluff Media

December 7, 2006

Bluff Media confirmed this week that it has completed the acquisition of thepokerdb.com, arguably the world’s most comprehensive source for tracking online tournaments and players. No financial details regarding the deal were disclosed. Eddy Kleid, Co-President of Bluff Media commented, “We are pleased to be able to continue our growth in the poker information business. […]

Party Gaming to sponsor WPT TV

December 7, 2006

World Poker Tour Enterprises and London-listed online gambling group Party Gaming plc have teamed up in a multi-year agreement that will provide international television sponsorship of the World Poker Tour (WPT) and Professional Poker Tour (PPT). The agreement covers shows produced under WPT Seasons IV, V, and VI and PPT Seasons I, II, and III. […]

Encouraging poker news from Ultimate Bet

December 6, 2006

UltimateBet.com, has reported an increase in players and site activity during their online poker championship offerings along with more new poker players. The company reports that its multi-million dollar Online Championship has drawn attention from poker players around the world since its start on December 1. The ten day online tournament celebrates poker pro Phil […]

Devilfish takes the Five Diamond WPC

December 6, 2006

Brit poker pro David “Devilfish” Ulliot, who owns the online poker room Devilfish Poker.com was in the money bigtime this week with a $266 000 prize win in the Five Diamond World Poker Classic held in Las Vegas. The $2 000 No-Limit Hold’em event rewarded the English player with the big cheque and a World […]

Big poker paycheck for Stuart

December 6, 2006

After a total of 23 hours of gruelling competitive poker over 2 days, the Ongame Network Poker Classic was won by Englishman Stuart Fox this week, giving the Birmingham, UK pro a bank balance boost of $239 383 and a gold and ruby card protector trophy. Fox, who has an impressive string of finishes in […]

Moneymaker develops his relationship with Playboy

December 5, 2006

When the 2003 World Series Main Event Champ Chris Moneymaker and his company Moneymaker Gaming signed a partnership with Playboy Enterprises you just knew there would be some innovative gambling ideas in prospect, and the partnership of poker savvy, fame and beauty has not disappointed. It started with an imaginative range of poker products that […]

Titan Poker has a bonanza in store for 20 top players

December 5, 2006

The Titan Poker.com online poker room has expanded its language offerings to embrace Polish and Turkish pokerheads in addition to the already available English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish versions, and has plans for a substantial $1 000 000 prizepool online poker tournament in the near future. New players are given the option to choose […]

Weekend tournaments continue to pull in the poker business

December 5, 2006

Last weekend again saw thousands of poker players around the globe out and about on the big tournament sites, competing for million dollar and more prizes and the bragging rights for overcoming large starting fields. The Poker Stars Sunday Millions was as usual the most popular tourney with 6 687 players on the virtual tables, […]