Online poker news
The first five-figure buy-in tournament of the 2008 World Championship of Online Poker kicked off on Sunday. While the guaranteed prize pool of the event, the fifth of the WCOOP, was $2 million, 321 players entered. Read more »
On Friday, the seventh installment of the PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker kicked off on the world's largest online poker site. The first event was a $215 buy-in tournament that featured six-handed play. Read more »
PokerStars announced that its Mac-compatible software is now fully functional and available for download. Read more »
Bodog will be holding a Euro Main Event Semifinal this Sunday, September 7th, which will have two VIP packages to the WSOP Europe Main Event up for grabs. Read more »
There was a cause for celebration today at PKR, the popular 3D online poker room. Despite laws in the United States which make it difficult for residents to deposit money online, PKR has managed to sign up its two millionth user, according to a press release distributed by the company on Thursday. Read more »
The online poker room PokerStars announced on Wednesday that it has signed hockey icon Mats Sundin to serve as an international celebrity ambassador, according to a press release distributed this afternoon. Read more »
PartyGaming has earned a "Safe and Fair" certification from eCOGRA (eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance) for PartyCasino.com, PartyPoker.com and EmpirePoker.com. Read more »
This past weekend was Labor Day in the US, and the fields of the major online poker tournaments were down significantly. However, the guarantees remained the same, creating huge overlays on PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker. Read more »
Brian "sbrugby" Townsend, an instructor at the popular poker training site CardRunners.com, has had his "red pro status" suspended on Full Tilt Poker as a result of multi-accounting. Read more »
888 Holdings released a full earnings update which included a 40% increase in operating income during the first half of 2008. Read more »
PartyGaming revenues grew on all of the company's areas, and they are also announcing the appointment of Rod Perry as Non-Executive Chairman, replacing Michael Jackson. Read more »
Ultimate Bet announced it signed 38 year-old Tracy Scala to be the newest member of its "Star Players" team , joining Cliff "JohnnyBax" Josephy, James "P0KERPR033" Campbell, and Tiffany Michelle. Read more »
Paddy Power, which offers an online poker room, casino, and sports book, downgraded its profit outlook for 2008. Read more »
The release of an autobiography by poker legend Doyle Brunson will likely be delayed until the middle of 2009, according to a spokesperson at Cardoza Publishing, the company which is set to publish the book. Read more »
Andrew Twaits had been named the new Chief Executive Officer of Betfair. Former CEO Anthony Klok will remain as a member of Betfair's Board of Directors. Read more »
There's been a lot of positive news resonating from Bodog in recent weeks. The online poker room, sports book, and casino recently held a $250,000 Guarantee, the largest online poker tournament in its history Read more »
Cutting edge poker room PKR.com is offering an astonishing 33 seats into next year's WSOP through a series of freeroll satellites. Read more »
Bodog announced that it will hold the second installment of its popular Poker Open this fall, with the Main Event of the Bodog Poker Open II taking place on Sunday, October 5th. Read more »
Poker Room has just launched "8 Bits of Everyday Poker," a new promotion that awards players with instant cash and a chance to win a jackpot. Read more »
Ladbrokes announced the return of its major tournament series: the Ladbrokes European Online Championship of Poker (LEOCOP) starting on Sunday, October 26th. Read more »
On Thursday, bwin Interactive Entertainment AG announced that its second quarter gross gaming revenue was €102 million, up 26% from the second quarter of 2007. Read more »
Rumors surfaced on Wednesday that Phil Tom, father of Absolute Poker founder Scott Tom, was indicted in conjunction with the scandal. Read more »
Online poker room Ultimate Bet announced that its deposit bonus had grown from 111% up to $1,100 to 200% up to $1,100. Read more »
Wednesday marks the second to last day of operations for ChanPoker.com, which is closing its doors permanently on Thursday, August 21st. Read more »
Just as the dust was settling in the poker world, another controversy flares up, this time between Boss Media and its former member Poker Trillion. Read more »
