online 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...

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...

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...

Artificial Intelligence to Help Online Poker and Gaming Reach $87 Billion Potential

Online poker and gaming will benefit from the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) according to analysts at Mordor Intelligence LLP. Assessing the industry’s potential industry over the next four years, analysts at the research...

PokerStars Introduces Action-Packed Six-Card Pot Limit Omaha

PokerStars has upped its Pot Limit Omaha (PLO) game by adding a sixth card to the mix. The update went live last week and means PokerStars now offers Pot Limit Omaha (PLO) in three forms. Standard four-card PLO remains the most...

Re-Entry Event Push Back Helps GGPoker’s Image but Hurts Masters MTT

The online poker industry may have ended 2019 on a high but that hasn’t helped GGPoker avoid a month of overlays. Launched at the start of 2020, GG Masters is the site’s first serious stab at a Sunday Major. Costing $150 to...

PokerStars Co-Founder Isai Scheinberg Finally Surrenders to Federal Prosecutors

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

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...

Bad Boy Luke Schwartz Challenges Good Guy Phil Galfond

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...

Online Poker Standouts for 2019: Unexpected Names Make Noise

The online poker industry is in the midst of an upswing and it’s not only the big brands that have led the way in 2019. With another year coming to a close and a new one dawning, those at the top will be taking stock...