December 15, 2005
The cell phone division of global electronics giant LG has agreed to sponsor the first annual LG All-Star Poker Showdown, hosted by Jenny McCarthy. The event will feature professional poker stars Johnny Chan and Chris Moneymaker providing poker lessons for and playing against the finest poker enthusiasts Hollywood has to offer, and will give them […]
December 14, 2005
Tribeca Tables Europe has signed up a major North American facing sportsbook, Bowmans International Sports Ltd for its online poker network. Tribeca Tables md Steve Cook said, “Bowmans represents a significant signing for us. As poker markets are constantly changing, many brands are on the move. We are ecstatic that Bowmans are joining our network; […]
December 14, 2005
Fox Sports News and MansionPoker.com have confirmed their partnership in the Poker Dome series of tournaments that will take place in a specially constructed and very large dome on the Las Vegas Strip and will air on May 15, continuing for 43 weeks until a million dollar winner emerges. Viewer numbers are likely to be […]
December 14, 2005
The Australian media are now reporting that Melbourne’s Crown Casino has confirmed it will host the world’s richest poker tournament next year – a winner-take-all battle for US$60 million. Six of the world’s best card players will compete in a series of elimination matches on July 12, said the Crown Casino, controlled by the family […]
December 13, 2005
Two major announcements this week illustrate once again the overwhelming popularity of online and terrestrial poker, and the astonishingly large amounts of money flowing around the game. First came the notification of what is claimed to be the world’s richest ever poker game, with an $80 million winner-take-all prize. This is scheduled to take place […]
December 13, 2005
Platinum Poker.com has developed an interesting new marketing “pull” for the site – new players will receive a privately commissioned DVD for free when signing up and depositing. The DVD is a tournament based educational poker production titled “From the Kitchen Table to the Final Table” featuring Robert Williamson lll, Scott Fischman, Cyndy Violette, David […]
December 11, 2005
The Canadian poker scene is about to get a serious shot in the arm. Starting March next year, the newly created Canadian Open Poker Championship opens in Calgary, bringing with it some serious cash. Former poker player Kelly Kellner is heading up the event, along with the Calgary Stampede Casino. It’ll be a heads-up, No-Limit […]
December 11, 2005
Popular online poker site FullTiltPoker.com has come up with an innovative idea for the festive season that enables buyers to share the gift of poker with friends and family. The idea is Gift Certificates that can be immediately redeemed for use on Full Tilt Poker Starting at $25, FullTiltPoker.com’s Gift Certificates are a different sort […]
December 11, 2005
Atari, Inc. and Myelin Media are teaming up to deliver “Stacked with Daniel Negreanu,” a DVD-based Texas Hold ’em poker game that captures the look, excitement and drama of the poker phenomenon that has captivated America, to gamers across the U.S., through a North America distribution agreement. Stacked is the first video game to bring […]
December 11, 2005
U.S. poker fans who enjoy the excitment of high value games on television are in for a treat from the GSN network early in the new year Viewers will see the first true cash game of poker on television with a $100,000 minimum buy-in. Unlike other poker shows where the most players can lose is […]