Poker

Coronavirus Lockdown Spikes PokerStars’ Sunday Million Prizepool

PokerStars’ 14th Anniversary Sunday Million has become the latest beneficiary of self-isolation and now stands as one of the largest online MTTs in history. Even without the new coronavirus forcing people to stay indoors, the...

Coronavirus Crisis Could Super-Size PokerStars’ Anniversary Sunday Million

PokerStars is gearing up for its biggest ever Sunday Million this weekend as self-isolation becomes the norm in many parts of the world. With the new coronavirus putting businesses, casinos and people on lockdown, the need for...

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...

Partypoker Live Suspends Activity in Europe as Coronavirus (COVID-19) Hits Hard

Partypoker Live has become the latest victim of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) as event cancellations continue around the world. Following the postponement of tournaments across the US and Asia, Partypoker has put the kibosh on...

The Comeback is On As Phil Galfond Proves Class is Permanent in HU Challenge

The comeback is on as strong performance by Phil Galfond in his heads-up challenge against VeniVidi1993 has seen him win back more than $300,000. The mini-resurgence comes after Galfond took a two-week break to collect his...

Johnny Chan Tops Latest List of Global Poker Awards Winners

The stars of poker were shining bright on March 7 as the second annual Global Poker Awards (GPA) took place in Las Vegas. Part of the Global Poker Index’s push to sportify poker, the ceremony honored the game’s great and...

Stones Gambling Hall Asks Judge to Dismiss Mike Postle Cheating Case

The next chapter in the Stones Gambling Hall saga has been written, but this time not by the man in the firing line. The case against Mike Postle engulfed the poker venue in a legal battle in October 2019 and now its lawyers have...

Phil Galfond Puts Six-Figure Loss Behind Him and Resumes VeniVidi1993 Match

Phil Galfond is getting back on the horse after a short break from his high stakes heads-up challenge against VeniVidi1993. Galfond decided to hit the pause button at the start of February after suffering significant losses....

Online Poker in Spain Suffering as Quarterly Revenue Falls

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...