PKR online poker celebrates third birthday
It was a double celebration at PKR Headquarters yesterday as the next-gen online poker room marked both its third birthday and the registration of its 3,000,000th player.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
ESPN and World Series of Poker reach seven-year agreement
ESPN and Harrah's Interactive Entertainment, Inc. today announced they have reached a new seven-year agreement that will keep the World Series of Poker (WSOP) airing on ESPN through April 2018.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Full Tilt online poker offering new bonus codes
One of the world's most popular online poker rooms, Full Tilt, has announced a massive new poker bonus, offering to match all deposits up to $600 for all new players include US players. Use this Referral Code POKERDEAL14.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Win big with new PokerStars online poker bonus codes
The world's largest online poker room, pokerstars.com accepting US players has announced its new $600 bonus to its immediate partners leaving its competitors in shock!
Friday, August 14, 2009
NETELLER.COM latest sponsor of Poker in the Park
NETELLER.COM will be a key sponsor for Europe's largest poker festival, Poker in the Park, which is due to be held this week in London's Leicester Square
Friday, August 14, 2009
PokerStars announces European Poker Tour London Schedule
The PokerStars.com European Poker Tour (EPT) London Poker Festival will run from September 30 - October 7, 2009 at the Hilton Metropole Hotel. The event will be the biggest PokerStars EPT Poker Festival to date with 16 separate events scheduled, including; the return of the popular three-day EPT London £20k High Roller, the first-ever £2k European 8-Game Championship, and numerous lower buy-in events, including a £500 8-Game event, a £1k Pot Limit Omaha High-Low event, a £1k No Limit 6-Max event and a £2k PLO event.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Full Tilt teams up with African charity to host online poker tournament
Full Tilt Poker has teamed up with Don Cheadle to raise funds for Ante up For Africa as part of the Full Tilt Online Poker Series XIII (FTOPS XIII). Players can sign up to the special FTOPS - Ante Up For Africa charity and Full Tilt Poker will donate the entire US$20 entry fee from every buy-in to help ease the humanitarian crisis in Darfur.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
US online poker sites exploding with new players
The ever increasing poker sites allowing US players are growing at an even faster pace as the World Series of Poker roles up on TV.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Poker Players Alliance expresses support for Colorado poker appeal
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide and more than 13,000 in Colorado, today expressed its support for efforts to appeal a ruling in state intermediate court that poker is predominately a game of chance as part of Colorado v. Kevin Raley.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Asian Poker Tour Macau festival off to good start
Asia's original poker tour, the Asian Poker Tour, today kicked off its record-breaking 12-day festival at the StarWorld Hotel and Casino in Macau. With the main event scheduled from August 20 -23, the first eight days of the festival are dedicated to an impressive array of satellite and side events, with guaranteed prize pools sure to pique the interest of poker players of all levels.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Your chance to take down World Series of Poker world champions
Could you beat a world champion poker player? How about beating two? Jamie Gold and Peter Eastgate are hosting a charity poker tournament at The Casino at The Empire, Leicester Square Thursday, August 13th.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
PPA commends Senate bill for poker regulation
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide, today commended Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) for introducing the Internet Poker and Games of Skill Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act.
Monday, August 10, 2009
PKR main sponsor of Poker in the Park
PKR are, for a second year in a row, lead sponsors of Poker in the Park, Europe's largest poker festival. Held on the 13th & 14 of August in Leicester Square, PKR will be hosting one of the festival's main attractions, The Poker Dome.
Monday, August 10, 2009
IPN player wins $600K Bad Beat online poker jackpot
An International Poker Network (IPN) player may have been surprised and disappointed when he lost a hand despite having Quad Jacks, however that disappointment soon turned to triumph when he realized he had hit the network's massive €412,781 Bad Beat Jackpot ($590,000).
Monday, August 10, 2009
UltimateBet releases new 7 Deuce Hold'em online poker
Yesterday, online poker players switched on to the leading poker rooms to discover the revamped online version of Texas Hold'em, known as 7 Deuce Hold'em, that guarantees all the action, more bluffs and side pots that players of the terrestrial 7-2 prop bet have come to expect - and they weren't disappointed.
Thursday, August 06, 2009
PokerStars announces most generous online poker bonuses ever
PokerStars.com, the world's largest online poker site, has just announced their most generous bonuses ever. Use the latest promotional code to cash in on this amazing bonus.
Thursday, August 06, 2009
First Annual National League of Poker $30,000 Player's Championship in Las Vegas crowns winner
Hayden, Idaho’s, Dean Settle “heckfuzzizz”, emerged triumphant to earn first place and $20,000 cash in the first annual National League of Poker (“NLOP.Com”) Player’s Championship at the Vegas Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas this past Saturday.
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Internet Poker sites closer to a big win if gambling regulation bill passes
Led by Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA) The Financial Services committee reversed course recently on it's stance on Online gambling. The stated reason was to put an end to an inappropriate interference with personal freedom.
Thursday, August 06, 2009
PokerStars gears up for European Poker Tour in Ukraine
Ukraine is gearing up to be the poker centre of Eastern Europe with an exciting schedule of events planned for the debut PokerStars.net EPT Kyiv Sports Poker Championship later this month and PokerStars, the world's largest online poker site, is running a series of enticing satellite tournaments to help players get there.
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Randy 'The Natural' Couture hosts Las Vegas poker tournament
Mixed Martial Arts legend Randy "The Natural" Couture will host his Second Annual "Operation All In" poker tournament and charity auction benefiting the Xtreme Couture G.I. Foundation at the Golden Nugget Las Vegas, Aug. 22 starting at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Asian Poker Tour Macau tournament schedule
The Asian Poker Tour, Asia's original poker tour, is delighted to publish the full schedule for The Asian Poker Tour Macau Festival which will run from August 12–23, 2009 at the Galaxy StarWorld Hotel and Casino in Macau.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Everest Poker's fifth anniversary celebration promotion
Everest Poker, official sponsors of the WSOP, have hit their five year anniversary and are celebrating by offering players (you guessed it) five different promotions.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Gambling still active in Australia
The global economic downturn has not stopped gamblers pouring money into poker machines. New figures show an extra $1 million was spent across Wodonga, Wangaratta and Benalla in the past financial year.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
ESPN to televise 2009 World Series of Poker
The 2009 World Series of Poker begins broadcasts on ESPN with Event #2 40th Annual No Limit Hold'Em on July 28th, helping the WSOP to celebrate it's 40th year. With a $40,000 buy in per player, it brought in top professionals from around the planet.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Johnny Chan returns to the Asian Poker Tour in Macau
After getting a taste of the Asian Poker Tour's event in Macau last year, Johnny Chan will be back this August 12th - 23rd for more
Tuesday, July 28, 2009