Players
February 11th, 2019 | by
Greg ShaunA new eSports show featuring KittyPlays could help the World Poker Tour (WPT) tap into a new community of gaming fans. Announced on February 10, PlayTime™ with KittyPlays will be streamed in front of a live audience at the...
Players
February 4th, 2019 | by
Greg ShaunPokerStars is bidding to speed up online poker by cutting thinking times across its range of real money cash games, including Zoom. After analyzing the average hand time during 2018, PokerStars concluded that reducing its...
Legal
January 28th, 2019 | by
Greg ShaunTwo poker players have been busted for fraud and drugs, proving that those with skills at felt aren’t always able to bluff the law. Feeling the wrath of the US legal system in recent days is former high stakes cash game...
Financial
January 23rd, 2019 | by
Greg ShaunEuropean liquidity sharing has proved successful, safe and popular with online poker players in France, Spain and Portugal according to a joint regulatory statement. Written in unison by all three regulators, the January 21 press...
Poker
January 16th, 2019 | by
Greg ShaunPokerStars has officially announced the launch of 6+ Hold’em following sneak previews and beta testing in the final months of 2018. Going live on January 15, the new variant will give players the chance to broaden their...
Poker
January 7th, 2019 | by
Greg ShaunPokerStars Players No Limit Hold’em Championship (PSPC) has become a record-breaker with time left to spare after more than 1,000 players sat down for Day 1 of the $25,000 event. Even though the registration desks remained...
Poker
January 2nd, 2019 | by
Greg ShaunPokerStars is taking full advantage of its celebrity ties ahead of the Player’s NL Hold’em Championship in a bid to start 2019 on a high. Following news that PokerStars was to become a global partner of the UFC and sponsor...
Poker
December 27th, 2018 | by
Greg ShaunPoker operators and broadcasters alike thought outside of the box in 2018, embracing the latest tech trends to entice new players. As poker’s demographics change and industry insiders move to attract more casual fans,...
Poker
December 14th, 2018 | by
Greg ShaunHot on the heels of Partypoker hosting the richest online MTT in history, PokerStars is looking to up the ante with a new $40 million tournament series. Announced on December 12, the Winter Series will feature 60 events over a...
Poker
December 3rd, 2018 | by
Greg ShaunThe Partypoker Millions Online event could be in danger of missing its $20 million guarantee following a series of ups and downs during its first three opening flights. After announcing they wanted to break the record for the...