Stories and highlights from the online poker industry.
EPT and WPT Shooting Star Champions
2012 appears to be the year of the Danes, as a third European Poker Tour stop in a row was won by a player from Denmark. To pull off the feat, Jannick Wrang not only had to beat out an extremely tough final table, but then also had to beat Olivier “livb112” Busquet, perhaps the greatest heads-up tournament player of all time.
WSOP 2012 Schedule and Joe Hachem
To the delight of poker enthusiasts around the world, the World Series of Poker has released their 2012 schedule.
PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) 2012 & Victor Blom
PokerStars puts in a lot of effort to rise above the other online poker rooms, and the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) is an example of this. The PCA is hosted by PokerStars every year as a start to their European Poker Tour (EPT).
PokerStars TCOOP and PokerStars Team Pro Randy Lew Wins
While their series always feature a number of turbo events, there has never been a series entirely dedicated to turbo poker. Never until 2012, that is. Just recently PokerStars rolled out the schedule for the first ever Turbo Championhip of Online Poker (TCOOP)
Five Diamond World Poker Classic and WPT Prague
Sometimes a tournament will take place in which very few of these amateurs make it to the final table, though. The recent The Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic was an example of this.
EPT San Remo and EPT Greece
San Remo in Italy was the last stop in the eighth season of the EPT that just wrapped up. A total of 847 paid the €4,900 buy-in, which brought the total prize pool up to €3,734,694. This meant that the first place prize was a handsome €680,000.
Anniversary Reload Bonus, PCA Packages on PokerStars, and Epic Crash by Russian Player I7AXA
The PokerStars 10th Anniversary is rapidly approaching, and the online poker giant is doing what they do best: rolling out fantastic promotions for the players. In this case, they’re doing something they’ve done quite a bit in the past with giveaways and bonuses.
Duhamel Wins 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event & Play for your National Team in the PokerStars WCP
2010 has crowned yet another PokerStars champion. Even though most of this year’s November Nine were Full Tilt pros, a PokerStars player still came out on top.
Pius Heinz Wins WSOP and Greenstein/Johnson in Hall of Fame
After months of speculation we now know who is the king of poker for another year. With the usual four month gap passed, the world tuned in to the see the end of the 2011 WSOP. For the first time ever, a German player took home the money and the bracelet.
Full Tilt Lawyers Want to Quit and Lock Poker takes Legal Action Against Macedo
When it became obvious that Full Tilt Poker was not going to be paying back their customers in a hurry, a pair of well-to-do former customers banded together to bring a lawsuit against the company. Many big name players commonly associated with the Full Tilt brand were also fingered.
PokerStars World Cup of Poker & Epic Poker League
PokerStars has long been credited as one of the most creative online gaming sites. Running fun promotions is a priority for them, and they are always looking for ways to make the game just that much more enjoyable. Long time users of the site should be familiar with the World Cup of Poker.
River Rock Casino Resort to Host 2011 BCPC & Poker Refugees
The British Columbia Poker Championships (BCPC) is one of the biggest poker series in Canada. Run by the River Rock Casino Resort which is located in Richmond, British Columbia, BCPC has been a yearly event since 2005.
Poker After Dark $100k Cash Game Concludes & Epic Poker League
The most recent Poker After Dark Cash Game has come to an end, with a carousel of the game’s top pros each putting up $100,000 in front of the cameras. Saturday’s directors cut was chocked full of interesting hands and even a couple of controversial moments.
Jose “Girah” Macedo Steals $30k & Full Tilt Renews with Kahnawake but Still No Games
Black Friday has been the start of many problems between poker players as online poker has been in a state of disruption and change. Turmoil and drama have been rampant, and there have also been stories of unethical action. A good example of all of the above is the story of Jose “Girah” Macedo.
Earn SilverStar on PokerStars & Epic Poker League Kick Off
The World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) is less than a month away, and PokerStars has introduced a wonderful promotion known as the VIP Club Mega Month. It will make it possible for those with small bankrolls to get into a few WCOOP events. VIP Club Mega Month...
Bwin Offers WPT Grand Prix de Paris Package & Full Tilt Poker Hearing Produces Nothing
Paris is, without a doubt, one of the most romantic cities in the world. There are tons of places to visit and plenty of culture to soak in. Now if you are a poker player, perhaps you have had dreams of taking down a WPT event once or twice in your life. If you have...
2011 WCOOP on PokerStars & the PokerStars Red Spade Open
If you are a tournament poker player that loves huge series, you’re in for a treat as PokerStars recently released the finalized schedule for the 2011 World Championship of Online Poker. The WCOOP will get started on the fourth of September. In total there are...
Regional Poker Leagues & OnGame Unveils Real Money Mobile Poker
PokerStars offers promotions specific to certain regions, requiring that people live in a certain place in the world in order to participate. An example of this is in their poker leagues. If you want to join a poker league at PokerStars, you play scheduled MTTs so...
PokerStars Sunday and Saturday Tournaments
Sunday is a big day for tournament poker. A few weeks ago PokerStars made their Sunday Majors earlier in the day in order to accommodate their European players better. Your first opportunity to play a PokerStars Sunday Major is at 8:00 AM ET. This event costs $109 to...
Antonin Teisseire Wins WSOP 2011 Event #50 & Former Full Tilt Poker Pro Sues Tiltware
“If eating, drinking and partying were my sport, I’d be the Phil Ivey of the game!” So says Antonin Teisseire, winner of Event #50 at the 2011 WSOP. Presumably that means he doesn’t turn up when the biggest party of the year is on. Poker is his game, however. The...
PartyPoker’s Big Draw & PokerStars Passport
PartyPoker is a well known online gambling establishment featuring a popular online casino as well as a world class poker site. While they have made a name for themselves as a safe and trusted place for gambling, Black Friday has caused them to raise the bar even...
Las Vegas Entertainment on a Budget
You gotta take a break from poker at some point. When in Vegas, and you need some time away from the tables, there’s a lot you can do with a limited budget. So what can you do for free while in Vegas? If you have never been to Vegas before, there is plenty to...
PokerStars Post Black Friday & Arena 2 Promotion
Because of the US indictments back on April 15th, people living in the US can no longer play at PokerStars. Most everyone else in the world can still play at Stars, but they have been affected by Black Friday as well. Some of the changes have been good. For example,...
Full Tilt Poker Series for Russia/Ukraine & FTOPS XX Main Event Results
There are three Full Tilt Poker series for Russia and Ukraine: one in July, one in September, and one in November. Each series is a week long and takes place in Kiev. July and September feature Main Events that cost $1.5k, and the Grand Final in November features a...
Moving to Australia to Play Online Poker or Playing Tournaments on Carbon Poker
If you currently reside in the US, your choices are limited regarding poker games. PokerStars, UB, and Full Tilt Poker no longer accept Americans, so you will need to go with a smaller network if you want to play online. For example, you could try Carbon Poker which...
Ivan Freitez Wins EPT Grand Final & PartyPoker and the WPT Spanish Championship
The jewel in the crown of the European Poker Tour glistened to a climax this past week. The EPT Grand Final in Madrid, Spain saw the world’s elite gathering for one of the most prestigious tournaments on the circuit. For many pros this was their last stop before they...
WSOP Satellites for Every Bankroll from Bodog and Everest Poker
Bodog Poker’s popularity has gone up recently, and many people are wondering how their 2011 WSOP promotions stack up. The Bodog Main Event prize package is valued at $12,000. It includes a $10,000 buy-in for the Main Event and $2,000 for expenses. Bodog also throws in...
PokerStars and Full Tilt Given Access to Seized Domains & PokerStars Allowing US Withdrawals
Good news to American poker players came a couple days ago when the Department of Justice made a deal with Full Tilt and PokerStars, providing them access to their seized domain names. This would be done so that Americans could have the chance to withdraw their funds....
PartyPoker and Betfair Poker Running WSOP Satellites
PartyPoker recently was merged with bwin to make the largest online gaming site on the Internet. Site users have the option to play casino games, bingo, place sports bets, and of course play poker. PartyPoker is a great option for those hoping to win their way in to...
PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker & Selbst and Mercier Repeat NAPT Wins
If you love huge prize pools, SCOOP 2011 will give you something to look forward to. SCOOP is also known as the Spring Championship of Online Poker, and all of the tournaments in this annual series carry an impressive guarantee. SCOOP is unique because each event...
Titanpoker WSOP Warrior League & WSOP Packages
This article will go over the WSOP Warrior League, another way to win your way into the WSOP via Titanpoker. You earn league points by placing well in league tournaments. Become one of the leaders where points are concerned for the chance to win fabulous prizes. The...
Full Tilt Offers $10 Million for Winning the WSOP Main Event & Bwin WSOP Packages
You can win your way into the WSOP Main Event by playing one of many online satellite tournaments. Today we will focus on this year’s WSOP with Full Tilt and the details of their incentives. For as little as $3.30, you can win your way up to a $12k WSOP package at...
Player Nets Over $102k in 60 Billionth Hand on PokerStars & Americas Cup of Poker Preliminary Rounds
March 29th was a popular day for cash game players at PokerStars. PokerStars was scheduled to deal their 60 billionth cash hand that day, and they were giving huge prizes in celebration. There was the potential to win thousands of dollars in bonuses by participating...
Isildur Stacks Negreanu Online & Play with the Pros in the PartyPoker Big Game
Ever since online bankroll drainer Viktor “Isildur1” Blom left the Full Tilt cash tables to to enroll with Team PokerStars, the focus has been on his SuperStar Showdown. Since joining the world’s largest online poker site Blom has taken the time to face off against...
Negreanu vs. Isildur1 in the PokerStars SuperStar Showdown & Full Tilt Onyx Cup Arrives in Las Vegas
There’s no question that the two biggest names on PokerStars right now are Daniel Negreanu and Viktor Blom. Players are from the opposite ends of the spectrum, Daniel has been filling his pockets with tournament cash for years and continues to be a fixture on poker...
PokerStars Sunday Million Features $11.8 Million & Travel to Madrid for the PokerStars EPT
This past weekend PokerStars did the unthinkable with the Sunday Million. As a celebration of the event’s five year anniversary, they increased the guaranteed prize pool to $5 million, which guaranteed at least $1 million for 1st place. To make it even more...
Compete for Big Money in the PokerStars Turbo Takedown & Titanpoker Offers Mega Satellite to the Irish Open
Tomorrow is the last Sunday of the month, and that means only one thing to the avid online tournament player: the PokerStars Turbo Takedown. You need 3k FPPs to buy-in to this event, but it is more than worth it as it boasts an impressive prize pool of $1,000,000. And...
Play Tom Dwan Heads-Up for $1.5 Million
When you play at Full Tilt Poker this month, you have the chance to challenge Tom Dwan, the poker phenomenon known as durrr online. If you can overcome the odds and clear 3 preliminary challenges, you win the opportunity to go against Dwan in 4 simultaneous heads-up...
Play for Over $8 million in Full Tilt’s MiniFTOPS & Jeffrey Pollack and CBS Uniting for Poker TV?
Low stakes tournament players waited patiently for FTOPS XIX to finish and now their time to shine has come. MiniFTOPS commences in a matter of days, offering tournaments identical to those in FTOPS XIX but with buy-ins a fraction of the size. This version of...
Special Valentine’s Day Tourney on Ladbrokes & FTOPS XIX on Full Tilt
If you wish Valentine’s Day would never come because you are single and dateless, you should know that you are not alone. The good news is that Ladbrokes is aware of this and has something in mind for you for February 14th. Now you have the chance to earn some bonus...
Justin Young Wins the NBC Heads-Up Championship Qualifier & Get Sponsored by PokerStars for Winning in Latvia
The competitors for the annual NBC National Heads-Up Championship have yet to be announced, but one player is a lock. Justin Young has emerged triumphant from the qualifier at the 2011 Caesars Winter Poker Classic. Usually satellites for major events are inhabited by...
PokerStars Representative Daniel Negreanu & Multi Entries Come to Full Tilt
When people think of the pros associated with PokerStars, Daniel Negreanu probably springs to mind. Born in Toronto 36 years ago, he has enjoyed an incredible career so far and is likely the most popular Canadian pro poker player. Prior to discovering poker, Negreanu...
New PokerStars Home Games Announced at PCA & It’s the Season for Going All-In at Titanpoker
If you are not a member of PokerStars, you should definitely check out the new Home Games feature. The PokerStars software now allows you to create online home games with a group of your friends, all for free! When people have wanted to play online with each other in...
Play in the EPT and Celebrate Canada & Full Tilt Poker Hosts Short Handed Happy Hour
PokerStars has really taken the time to celebrate their latest WSOP champion. Jonathan Duhamel is targeting his next promotion at his fellow Canadians, inviting them to play for the chance to win an EPT prize package. This package includes everything needed for a trip...
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