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Pablo Brito Silva Steals Show As Irish Poker Open Plays Out Online

Pablo Brito Silva is the new Irish Poker Open champion and over $500,000 richer after beating a field of 2,945 entrants. The Brazilian was one of the many international players taking advantage of this year’s online event. With...

Partypoker Rolls Out Nationalized Innovations in France, Spain and Italy

It’s all systems go for Partypoker in Europe right now as it looks to cement is position in nationalized markets during the new coronavirus pandemic. This week, the online poker operator confirmed it will host an online...

$4 Million WSOP Spring Online Championships to Break US Poker Records

World Series of Poker (WSOP) executives might be holding off on delaying their summer series but their making sure US players have something to fall back on. With the new coronavirus causing disruption around the world, the WSOP...

Phil Galfond Challenge Update: Comeback King Bidding to Become Poker Legend

The world may be preoccupied with the new coronavirus pandemic, but Phil Galfond has his eye on the prize in his heads-up challenge. The American has been on a tear since returning from a period of self-isolation and is now...

Mike Postle Follows Stones Gambling Hall and Files Motion to Dismiss

Mike Postle has filed a motion to dismiss the $30 million lawsuit against him and Californian poker room Stones Gambling Hall. The court document appeared, in full, on the site RounderLife. It’s not known how the document was...

Satellite Qualifier AAAArthur Wins Record-Breaking PokerStars Sunday Million

An $18,602,300 prizepool, 93,016 entries and a bunch of highlights but only one winner: satellite qualifier AAAArthur. PokerStars’ 14th Anniversary Sunday Million has delivered on all fronts this week. As well as standing as...

Germany Votes to Enact Nationwide Online Gaming Law

Out of the new coronavirus chaos, a glimmer of positivity has emerged in Germany thanks to new online gaming laws. The new regulations will come into effect on July 1, 2021 and make casino and poker sites legal across the...

Time is Right as WPT Launches Inaugural Online Series

The success of the WSOP’s online bracelet events has inspired the World Poker Tour (WPT) to launch its own virtual series. Announced on March 13, the WPT Online Series will take place on Partypoker and boast a $30 million...