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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...

Casino Interests See Poker Revenue Fall for The Stars Group

Online poker remains an ever-decreasing asset for The Stars Group (TSG) according to the company’s latest financial report. Published on Feb. 27, the 2019 Q4 overview shows that poker earnings fell by 10.4 percent. That drop...

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...

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...

Americas Cardroom CEO Shot Down After Targeting PokerStars

CEO of Americas Cardroom, Phil Nagy, has taken a shot at PokerStars after the industry leader announced details of its $12.5 million Sunday Million. As news of the latest anniversary MTT filtered through the community, Nagy was...

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...

Phil Galfond Takes Aim at PokerStars Ahead of High Stakes Challenge

He may be busy sharpening his tools ahead of a showdown with some of the game’s best, but Phil Galfond has still found time to take a shot at PokerStars. As the owner of poker site Run It Once, Galfond is using the buzz around...

PokerStars Loses Jason Somerville as Asian Operators Flex their Muscle

The new year may only be a few days old but there have already been some interesting changes at the top of the online poker tree. First to make what could be seen as an unexpected move on January 2 was Jason Somerville. The...

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...