On Friday, PokerStars, the world’s largest online poker room, announced that its Mac-compatible software was fully-functional and available for download. Previously, the software had been in beta testing mode and contained third-party applications.
Posted on 05 September 2008
On Friday, PokerStars, the world’s largest online poker room, announced that its Mac-compatible software was fully-functional and available for download. Previously, the software had been in beta testing mode and contained third-party applications.
Posted on 05 September 2008
The nine players who will vie for the U.S. $453,851 first place payday in the Asia Pacific Poker Tour’s Macau tournament have been determined. The final table will play out on Saturday from the Grand Waldo Hotel and Casino in Macau.
Posted on 05 September 2008
Dave “Devilfish” Ulliott will star in a 5-part TV reality series where he will try to turn four losing players into poker sharks.
Posted on 03 September 2008
The online poker room PokerStars announced on Wednesday that it has signed hockey icon Mats Sundin to serve as an international celebrity ambassador, according to a press release distributed this afternoon.
Posted on 03 September 2008
The European Commission is set to visit Washington, D.C., sometime in the middle of September to discuss gaming legislation with the US Trade Representative.
Posted on 02 September 2008
PartyGaming has earned a “Safe and Fair” certification from eCOGRA (eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance) for PartyCasino.com, PartyPoker.com and EmpirePoker.com.
Posted on 01 September 2008
On Wednesday, the Poker Players Alliance will hold a charity poker tournament benefiting the Paralyzed Veterans of America in the context of the Republican National Convention.
Posted on 01 September 2008
The Asian Poker Tour just wrapped up its tournament in Macau. The winner, Yevgeniy Timoshenko, took home USD $500,000 and the top 40 spots paid out.
Posted on 29 August 2008
PartyGaming revenues grew on all of the company’s areas, and they are also announcing the appointment of Rod Perry as Non-Executive Chairman, replacing Michael Jackson.
Posted on 28 August 2008
The charity poker tournament hosted by the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) raised over $60,000 for the Paralyzed Veterans of America, and was won by actor Ben Affleck.
Posted on 27 August 2008
The World Poker Tour Legends of Poker has played down to its final 27 players. The chip leader is Paul Smith, who sits with a 946,000 chip stack.
Interviews
Posted on 25 August 2008
Poker News Daily: How did you get started in poker?
Phillips: I’ve played cards all of my life. Growing up, my family played everything from canasta to bridge. (continues…)
Online Poker
Posted on 06 September 2008
On Friday, the seventh installment of the PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker kicked off on the world’s largest online poker site. The first event was a $215 buy-in tournament that featured six-handed play.
Other Poker News
Posted on 05 September 2008
Dave “Devilfish” Ulliott will star in a 5-part TV reality series where he will try to turn four losing players into poker sharks.
Poker Legislation
Posted on 06 September 2008
At the Next Generation in Gambling Conference in Montreal, Joe Brennan, Chairman of the Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA), spoke with iGaming News in a video posted on the Poker Players Alliance website about the organization’s lawsuit against the Federal Government of the United States.
Poker Stocks
Posted on 04 August 2008
888 Holdings report showed growth across the board, led by a 36% increase in operating income in 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007.
Poker Strategy
Posted on 22 August 2008
Paying attention to what goes on around you, both in live and online tables, will give you an edge over careless and unattentive players.
Poker Tournaments
Posted on 05 September 2008
The nine players who will vie for the U.S. $453,851 first place payday in the Asia Pacific Poker Tour’s Macau tournament have been determined. The final table will play out on Saturday from the Grand Waldo Hotel and Casino in Macau.
World Poker Tour
Posted on 01 September 2008
The World Poker Tour announced that it would air two tournaments filmed at the River Rock Casino in Vancouver as part of the first-ever WPT Canada series.
World Series of Poker
Posted on 04 September 2008
On Tuesday night, the first installment of the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event aired on ESPN. It marked Day 1A of the second largest tournament in WSOP history and seated at the featured table was none other than Scotty Nguyen.