September 29, 2016
Party Poker has announced further moves in its development of a more recreational player-oriented online poker environment, saying that it is to make changes in its cash game rules that will be implemented next (October) month. The latest changes will outlaw third party seating scripts and make hand histories anonymous, expanding the rule changes last […]
September 28, 2016
The Microgaming Poker Network (MPN) has released its new MAC poker client with Guts Gaming’s Gut’s Poker brand exclusively for the next two weeks. “It’s been a long time coming and now our Mac-based players can enjoy the Guts Poker Experience to the fullest, instead of the somewhat limited Web Client.”
September 28, 2016
German pro poker player Jonas “llJaYJaYll” Lauck is a happy man today after banking the top $1,517,541 prize in the $5,000 buy-in NLHE Main Event of the World Championship of Online Poker. He is not alone in his celebrations; the final table survivors all took home impressive pay-checks from the massive $10,052,879.79 prize pool created […]
September 28, 2016
Poker industry reports indicate the closure of Ongame Network next month following a slow decline in active player counts which, according to PokerScout, currently average at 100 over a seven day period. our readers will recall the numerous change of hands Ongame has undergone in the past four years, being sold by BWIN to Amaya […]
September 28, 2016
PokerStars has introduced “Win The Button” No-Limit Hold’em tournaments, a format that has proven popular at live events and which was played in Event 59 of the World Championship of Online Poker. “Win The Button” rewards the winner of each hand with the dealer button for the next round, an advantage that provides an added […]
September 28, 2016
The Microgaming Poker Network (MPN) will take online poker operator RedKings live this week. RedKings will enjoy an increasing liquidity pool, a broad range of online and offline poker tournaments, network and unique poker room promotions and access to 100 plus casino in poker side games offered within the MPN poker client. Michael Golembo of […]
September 27, 2016
The big names came out to play in the closing stages of the World Championship of Online Poker this week as major prizes were handed out in a number of exciting and entertaining competitions. Among the biggest names was Daniel “Kid Poker” Negreanu, who added to his career earning millions by taking down the $2,100 […]
September 26, 2016
Online poker fans awaiting the much-vaunted arrival of the new and improved Unibet – Relax Gaming poker software will have to be patient a little longer; the operator has announced that version 2.0 will not be fully ready by the planned launch date of October 3 and has been delayed in order to avoid any […]
September 24, 2016
Four years ago the poker world watched as Jesse Sylvia and Greg Merson fought it out in the heads up of the World Series of Poker main event (see previous report), with Sylvia narrowly defeated but taking home a second placing pay check for $5,292,889. Since then the poker pro has enjoyed a few more […]
September 22, 2016
The trailer for a new online poker-based movie titled LuckBoxes has been released, showcasing a 2009 tale around two brothers, struggling to find their way in the Great Recession, who turn to online poker to save their childhood home from foreclosure. The movie is produced by Ryan Firpo, who is perhaps better known for his […]