Online Poker in Spain Suffering as Quarterly Revenue Falls
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Online Poker in Spain Suffering as Quarterly Revenue Falls

March 2nd, 2020 | by Jason Reynolds
The latest report from Spain’s online gaming authority suggests the benefits of liquidity sharing in Europe are starting to wane. Details of the industry’s Q4 performance were published by the Directorate General for the...
WSOP and 888poker Looking to Break Records as Long-Running Partnership Continues
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WSOP and 888poker Looking to Break Records as Long-Running Partnership Continues

February 24th, 2020 | by Jason Reynolds
888poker and the World Series of Poker (WSOP) will continue their long-standing relationship by producing another sizzling summer of action in Las Vegas. Renewing the sponsorship deal means it’s the sixth year the pair will...
WSOP Super-Sizes Online Schedule with High Rollers and More
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WSOP Super-Sizes Online Schedule with High Rollers and More

February 17th, 2020 | by Jason Reynolds
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) online schedule has been beefed up for 2020 and will now include 14 bracelet events. With the organizers at WSOP HQ busy finalizing the summer schedule, the online calendar has been set. The 2020...
Server Faults Causes Uproar as Partypoker and Americas Cardroom Cancel MTTs
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Server Faults Causes Uproar as Partypoker and Americas Cardroom Cancel MTTs

February 10th, 2020 | by Jason Reynolds
Partypoker and Americas Cardroom have apologized to players after server issues resulted in the cancellation of multiple MTTs. News of the disruptions first appeared on Twitter. Following complaints from players about game...
Unibet Puts Rivals in Check by Sponsoring Chess Ace Magnus Carlsen
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Unibet Puts Rivals in Check by Sponsoring Chess Ace Magnus Carlsen

February 3rd, 2020 | by Jason Reynolds
Unibet has strengthened the ties between poker and the chess community by signing one of the sport’s biggest stars, Magnus Carlsen. The 29-year-old is regarded by many as one of the greatest chess players in history. Nicknamed...
PokerStars Co-Founder Isai Scheinberg Finally Surrenders to Federal Prosecutors
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PokerStars Co-Founder Isai Scheinberg Finally Surrenders to Federal Prosecutors

January 27th, 2020 | by Jason Reynolds
PokerStars CO-founder Isai Scheinberg as surrendered to the US authorities after nine years on the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) wanted list. The 73-year-old started the final chapter of his long-running saga with federal...
PokerStars Testing New Side Bet Add-On
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PokerStars Testing New Side Bet Add-On

January 20th, 2020 | by Jason Reynolds
The wheels of innovation are turning at PokerStars once again and, this time, side bets are undergoing a series of tests. First reported by Poker Industry Pro, the new feature gives players the chance to bet on the outcome of a...
Slick Swede Anton Suarez Wins Partypoker Live Millions UK
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Slick Swede Anton Suarez Wins Partypoker Live Millions UK

January 13th, 2020 | by Jason Reynolds
Anton Suarez has become the latest Partypoker Live Millions champion after taking down the $10,300 UK main event. Held inside Nottingham’s Dusk Till Dawn card room, Millions UK attracted 530 players between Jan. 8 and Jan 12....
Bad Boy Luke Schwartz Challenges Good Guy Phil Galfond
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Bad Boy Luke Schwartz Challenges Good Guy Phil Galfond

January 6th, 2020 | by Jason Reynolds
Fernando Habegger may not be willing to back his convictions but outspoken pro Luke Schwartz is more than ready to take on Phil Galfond. Six weeks after the American pro issued an open challenge to his high stakes peers, Schwartz...
Alex Foxen Spends Over $50K to Win $10K WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic
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Alex Foxen Spends Over $50K to Win $10K WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic

December 23rd, 2019 | by Jason Reynolds
The last World Poker Tour (WPT) of 2019 has given Alex Foxen his second biggest payday but the manner in which he won has been criticized by some members of the community. With tournament poker as a whole on a high, the WPT Five...