Online poker news
On Saturday, the USA-facing online poker room Bodog officially parted ways with sponsored pro Justin "ZeeJustin" Bonomo by removing him from its website. Now, the poker community, Bonomo's agent, and Bodog have had a chance to react. Read more »
Poker pro Tony G may soon be funding the bankroll of Swedish online poker player Isildur1. The revelation, which appeared in a blog posted on TonyGPoker.com, comes at the same time as Isildur1 revealed that he may file a complaint concerning data mining on Full Tilt Poker. Read more »
Two months after Jean-Robert Bellande lost his status as a sponsored pro of the online poker room Bodog, Justin "ZeeJustin" Bonomo also appears to be out. Bonomo is no longer listed as a member of Team Bodog on the poker room's website. Read more »
Week 17 of the National Football league (NFL) will feature a hodgepodge of players competing for their spot on rosters in 2010. Players like Curtis Painter and Arian Foster will become household fantasy names on Sunday. How can you use your poker skills to navigate the murky waters? Read more »
One of the top stories of 2009 was the arrival of the Scandinavian high roller "Isildur1" to the nosebleed stakes of Full Tilt Poker and the attempts of several players to chop his bankroll legs from under him. Caught up in those attempts was CardRunners' Brian Townsend. Read more »
In 2009, the online poker world continued to provide excitement, drama, and controversy for the denizens that participated in the game. 2009 saw a great deal of changes in the number of rooms offered as the competition for customers became fierce. Read more »
In January, PartyPoker, one of the world's longstanding online poker sites, returns the popular Cash Machine promotion. This time, hardcore grinders will earn additional cash as part of a Booster Bonus. Read more »
It was an unusual Sunday for online poker players all over the world, as Full Tilt Poker, the world's second largest online poker site, had its server crash during the heart of its heavy-traffic period. Read more »
On a night when Full Tilt Poker's software went down much to the dismay of players everywhere, PokerStars set the Guinness World Record for largest online poker tournament ever held. The event weighed in at 149,196 entrants. Read more »
This year, PokerTableRatings is giving the opportunity to all poker enthusiasts to vote for the 2009 Player of the Year for both Hold'em and Omaha cash games. Read more »
World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner Russell "Dutch" Boyd may be best known for his career as a professional poker player, but he has also supplemented his income over the years by cyber-speculating, registering a number of poker-related domain names and making money off the traffic that goes to those sites. Read more »
Online poker player "Isildur1" has been careful about keeping his identity a secret since bursting onto the high-stakes scene in October. However, poker publication PokerNews.com was able to track down the unknown Swede for an interview earlier this week. Read more »
Merry Christmas from all of us here at Poker News Daily. Just a few days prior to the worldwide holiday, Tom Dwan and Patrik Antonius hit the felts of the Durrrr Challenge tables on Full Tilt Poker, pushing the total number of hands played to nearly 30,000. Read more »
As 2009 comes to a close, many online poker rooms are looking to ramp up their promotions in 2010. The top online poker room in the business, PokerStars, is not only looking to create bigger and greater promotions, but is also making it easier for players to qualify for higher levels in its industry-leading VIP Program. Read more »
With the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) looming overhead and watchdog groups trying their best to curb internet gaming, many felt that the online poker industry would do nothing but regress in 2009. However, the opposite proved to be true. Read more »
After 2,000 online poker players sent in applications to become members of Team PokerStars Online, the group's 23 inaugural players were announced on Wednesday, just in time for the holidays. Read more »
On Tuesday, 2009 CardPlayer Player of the Year winner Eric "basebaldy" Baldwin became a sponsored pro of the USA-friendly online poker site UB.com. He defeated Cornel Andrew Cimpan and Yevgeniy "Jovial Gent" Timoshenko in the Player of the Year race. Read more »
With the Christmas holiday upon us, many poker players have presents lined up under their trees waiting to be opened. In keeping with the holiday spirit, top online poker room Bodog is offering more presents for players as part of the 12 Days of Poker promotion. Read more »
In the wake of the arrival of Swedish high-stakes online poker player Isildur1, Brian "sbrugby" Townsend, a CardRunners instructor, has had his Full Tilt Poker Red Pro status suspended for one month. Read more »
Big changes have been rumored for the second largest online poker site, Full Tilt, for the better part of two months. As 2009 winds down, many in the industry are expecting major announcements from not just Full Tilt Poker, but also other sites like PokerStars and PartyPoker regarding their VIP rewards systems. Read more »
While several litigations against Full Tilt Poker appear to be resolved or dead in the water, the online poker room is still not in the clear when it comes to a lawsuit accusing the site of unfairly seizing player funds, using bots on the site, and racketeering. Read more »
Popular poker room Everest Poker is aiming to kick off 2010 in style with the second installment of its Live the Dream promotion. The contest gives qualifiers the chance to compete for one of ten sponsorship deals worth over $100,000. Read more »
This week marks the second installment of Team Pro Tuesdays on PokerStars, the world's largest online poker site. Every Tuesday through December 29th, PokerStars sponsored pros will be hitting the virtual felts in earnest. Read more »
A 44 year-old man linked to the Swedish version of the Hells Angels accused of "aggravated extortion" may be involved in the murder of PokerListings.com founder Andreas Oscarsson, according to several Swedish news outlets. Read more »
The schedule for the 2010 Ultimate Bet Online Championship (UBOC) was recently released and features more than $4 million in guaranteed prize money up for grabs across 18 events. The festivities will span the course of a dozen days. Read more »
