Online poker news
If you’re an online poker player from the United States, then depositing money can be quite an adventure. Luckily, you’ve come to the right place, as Poker News Daily will break down the major avenues for deposits at USA Poker Sites and let you know what to look out for. With any luck, you’ll be… Read more »
Full Tilt Poker, the world’s second largest online poker site, officially announced the launch of FullTiltPoker.fr this week, allowing French players the ability to play on the popular online poker site. The new poker room will be available exclusively for residents of France and French territories as part of the newly established online gambling regulations… Read more »
Michael Jackson may have passed away over a year ago, but apparently that hasn’t stopped him from opening his own, honest to goodness online casino. Well, not exactly “honest.” According to a report on Monday by TMZ.com, someone (or some people) started an online casino called MichaelJacksonCasino.com and the King of Pop’s estate is none… Read more »
The World Poker Tour will make its first ever stop in London, England later this month and PartyPoker is offering its players the last opportunities to win a seat to the inaugural event. As the presenting sponsor of the first ever WPT stop in England, PartyPoker will be offering a “last chance” for players to… Read more »
888 Holdings CEO Gigi Levy told eGaming Review Tuesday that it was “highly likely” that his internet gaming company would engage in merger discussions with other companies in the industry within the next six months. While most would agree that such a move appears to be a case of “keeping up with the Joneses” in… Read more »
Last week, PokerTableRatings.com (PTR) exposed that the Cake Poker Network was vulnerable to a skilled hacker through exploitation of their software. The flaw, which at the minimum could expose a player’s hole cards, posed a greater security risk if taken to its fullest extent. A skillful computer user could, in fact, gain access to a… Read more »
The Durrrr Challenge tables fired up for the first time in three months early Sunday morning, as Tom “durrrr” Dwan and Patrik Antonius butted heads for 280 hands. In the end, Antonius cut into Dwan’s lead to the tune of $244,672. Now, the youngster from New Jersey leads his arch-nemesis by $1.6 million. A total… Read more »
We’re just 48 hours away from the quarterly Full Tilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS), which fires up its 17th installment on Wednesday. August’s edition will pony up at least $19 million in prize money spread across a whopping 34 tournaments. During FTOPS XVI, 30 events played out, making the 17th cycle the largest in the… Read more »
In what has been a long rumored merger in the online gaming industry, it was revealed today by online gaming site Gaming Intelligence and confirmed by a press release that the deal between Austrian-based bwin and Gibraltar-based PartyGaming has finally been completed. The merger, which is expected to be completed by the first quarter of… Read more »
USA poker sites deposit options: Online poker players from the United States have many options to choose from when funding and selecting a site. Many online poker rooms will suggest that you finance your U.S. online poker account with Visa or MasterCard, although their approval rates vary depending on your bank. When in doubt, try… Read more »
With the World Series of Poker (WSOP) now completed – save for the determination of the world champion from the November Nine – the online poker room DoylesRoom has announced the latest member of its prestigious Brunson 10. At the start of the WSOP, Doyle Brunson put four players up for what would be the… Read more »
Online poker room 888poker.com has updated its software to provide both beginners and advanced players an experience unlike any other on the virtual felts. The update, which includes more than 100 new features and improvements, is expected to launch on July 27, but users can log in and download the new version in English right… Read more »
With the new French gambling laws in effect for more than a month now, PokerScout.com’s Weekly Online Poker Traffic Update included its first estimates of the market last week. Early on, it appears that PokerStars.fr and EverestPoker.fr are drawing the most new players, while Ongame and PartyPoker’s French networks have started slowly in comparison. PokerScout,… Read more »
In November, ESPN: The Magazine published a cover story on poker whiz Phil Ivey. “4 Days, 3 Nights, $1 Million” chronicled the high-dollar exploits of the Full Tilt Poker pro, taking readers on a jet-setting journey from Foxwoods to Montreal to Amsterdam. Enter bracelet winner and UB.com pro Eric “basebaldy” Baldwin, an online and live… Read more »
According to a report from the gaming industry website eGaming Review, PokerStars has named former 888.com official Gabi Campos as the new Chief Executive Officer for the online poker operation. Campos comes from leadership of the 888.com subsidiary Dragonfish, a business to business (B2B) arm of the company. Campos left that position last month after… Read more »
In online poker, it is just a fact of life that there are going to be a few cheaters among the millions of players that take to the virtual tables every day. But that doesn’t mean that we or the poker rooms have to put up with it. The poker community uncovered superuser cheating and… Read more »
On August 4th, the 17th Full Tilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS) will kick off on Full Tilt Poker. Encompassing 34 events and offering up at least $19 million in guaranteed prize money, the tournament series is guaranteed to attract the top names the poker world has to offer. Last time out, FTOPS XVI featured a… Read more »
If you play on the popular Microgaming Network site PokerTime, downloading MyPokerLab, a free poker tracking and analysis suite, is a must. You’ll instantly have access to what the site dubs “a personalized poker tuition service that will help you to play better, plug your leaks, and boost your bankroll. Analyze your game while you… Read more »
Starting on September 5th, the 2010 World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) will play out on PokerStars. A total of 62 events will be held and, while the guarantees have not yet been announced, over $50 million was given out last year when 45 tournaments were run. Three events get underway on September 5th. What… Read more »
Rumblings around the Amazon Room, site of the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, have Liv Boeree and UB.com parting ways. However, Poker News Daily can independently confirm that the two sides are actively renegotiating Boeree’s contract. Boeree made waves in April after taking down the European Poker Tour’s (EPT) San Remo Main… Read more »
From Monday, July 12th to Sunday, July 18th, Full Tilt Poker is holding Rush Week. Capitalizing on the popularity of its fast-paced Rush Poker, Full Tilt is dishing out up to $250 in cash per player along with entries into an exclusive $50,000 Rush Week Freeroll. In honor of Rush Week, which totes “Seven Days… Read more »
This month’s running of the UB.com Second Sundays charity poker tournament will donate its funds to the Crystal King Benefit Foundation. The $10 buy-in tournament will pan out at 14:45 ET on July 11th and former “Amazing Race” contestant Tiffany Michelle, a member of Team UB, will host. UB.com will match all of the proceeds… Read more »
With the celebration of Independence Day coming up this weekend in the United States, UB.com is getting in on the party by offering two tournaments that could earn players some green while celebrating the Red, White, and Blue. The fireworks start on Sunday at Noon ET, when UB.com opens the doors with the first of… Read more »
Poker News Daily can independently confirm that 2010 World Poker Tour (WPT) Championship winner David Williams has signed with PokerStars. Williams’ agency, Poker Royalty, confirmed that a contract was forged in recent days and the former Bodog pro will now join the world’s largest online poker site. Williams parted ways with Bodog shortly after taking… Read more »
Starting on Sunday, June 27th, players on Full Tilt Poker can win their way into the upcoming World Poker Tour (WPT) Bellagio Cup VI. Direct and Step Sit and Go qualifiers will be available on the world’s second largest online poker site until July 4th. The Bellagio Cup VI kicks off on July 11th from… Read more »
