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Online Poker News
Close call for Rafa Nadal in head-to-head matchup with Vanessa Selbst
14 Apr 2014
The world’s number one tennis player and PokerStars.com ambassador, Rafa Nadal has lost out to the world’s best female poker player, Vanessa Selbst in a heads-up poker game.
Pro poker player Phil Ivey sued by Atlantic City casino Borgata
14 Apr 2014
Ivey has been sued in federal court by the Borgata in Atlantic City, which claimed the $9.6 million he won at the casino in 2012 was earned through cheating at high-stakes mini-baccarat.
Card Player Poker Tour Paddy Power Poker Irish Open begins April 18
11 Apr 2014
The €2,250 no-limit hold’em main event is estimated to generate a prizepool upwards of €100,000 in what has become the longest running tournament in European history.
Americas Cardroom becomes a top choice for poker players
11 Apr 2014
Poker players who love to grind have suddenly been shunned by recent changes in the poker landscape.
Harrah's Philadelphia welcomes WSOP Circuit
11 Apr 2014
Harrah's Philadelphia announced today that the World Series of Poker Circuit tournament series will take place from Wednesday April 16 through Monday, April 28.
Casino City Gang: Following the money edition
10 Apr 2014
Casino City's Vin Narayanan, Aaron Todd and Dan Podheiser discuss their various philosophies regarding late entry and re-entries in poker tournaments, the Treasury Department looking to force casinos to report on the source of gambling funds used by high rollers and whether there's a market for "simplified" betting in horse racing. And as always, they make their best bets for the week.
Top-10 reasons I've come around on late registration and re-entry
7 Apr 2014
Casino City's Aaron Todd used to loathe re-entry and late registration in live poker tournaments. But thanks to a recent enlightening, he has come around on the issue.
U.K. and Ireland - Poker at bet365 offers you $5 free and a $1,000 New Player Bonus
7 Apr 2014
These multiple benefits combine to give new players the warmest of welcomes to Poker at bet365.
Winning online poker players must confront paying taxes
3 Apr 2014
Nearly a year after the launch of real money online poker in Nevada, there’s a new wave of players who must pay taxes on Web poker winnings from 2013.
Intertops Poker hosting freerolls this weekend
3 Apr 2014
With extra freerolls and a $1500 Guaranteed R&A plus a $200 reload bonus this weekend, the poker tables at Intertops Poker are going to be busy this weekend.
Eleanor Gudger joins Team PKR Pro
2 Apr 2014
Eleanor Gudger, the law graduate from Leicester, is one of the most successful tournament players in the site's history, and has two WSOP final tables to her name.
APPT Macau and Macau Poker Cup schedules announced
2 Apr 2014
The Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) has announced the Season 8 schedules for APPT Macau and the 21st edition of the Macau Poker Cup where both tournaments will be held at the ‘PokerStars LIVE Macau’ poker room.
WSOP National Championship details finalized
2 Apr 2014
The tenth season of the WSOP Circuit will wrap up under the bright lights of the ESPN cameras with the WSOP National Championship – an official WSOP gold bracelet event and a share of $1,000,000+ in prize money on the line – from May 22-24, 2014 in Atlantic City at the brand new WSOP-branded Bally’s Atlantic City poker room.
Paddy Power running final qualifiers for Irish Open
1 Apr 2014
With only a few weeks to go until the biggest European poker festival of the year, it is count down time for those looking to qualify for the €2,250 Irish Open 2014 for a fraction of the price.
Poker at bet365 offers you $5 Free and a $1,000 New Player Bonus
31 Mar 2014
After opening your account, simply create a Poker at bet365 Nickname to be credited with your $5 Free.
New owners say: "InterCasino - back in the game"
28 Mar 2014
The InterBrands (InterCasino, InterPoker and VIP Casino) have been bought by the Intertain Group.
Casino City Gang: Flipping edition
27 Mar 2014
Casino City's Vin Narayanan, Aaron Todd and Dan Podheiser discuss Caesars Interactive signing a marketing deal with the New York Rangers, a pair of Congressional bills that would ban online gaming and the new "Flipout" tournaments on Full Tilt. And as always, they make their best bets for the week.
PKR partners with Income Access
27 Mar 2014
PKR, one of the world’s most successful and recognisable names in online poker, has partnered with Income Access, the award-winning affiliate marketing and software provider, for a forthcoming re-launch of their affiliate programme.
PPA criticizes proposed bills to ban online poker
27 Mar 2014
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide, today condemns legislation introduced by Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Representative Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) that seeks to amend the Wire Act of 1961 expanding it to ban Internet poker and select forms of Internet gambling.
Americas Cardroom eliminates fees for "The Beast"
25 Mar 2014
The leading US-facing online poker site announced that starting April 5th, there will be no more jackpot fee associated with The Beast, ultimately turning it into a free weekly points race.
WSOP.com partners with New York Rangers
25 Mar 2014
A key element of the partnership is the “WSOP.com Rangers Homecoming Sweepstakes,” which offers fans the chance to have a Rangers alumnus visit their home to watch the last regular season game.
Schulze is Full Tilt's first live "Flipout" champion
24 Mar 2014
German player Felix Schulze has been crowned champion of the first live Full Tilt Poker Flipout Tournament - a special freeroll held at the PokerStars European Poker Tour Vienna Poker Festival in celebration of the recent launch of Flipout Tournaments at Full Tilt Poker.
Get your share of the prizes in Poker at bet365’s €650,000 Premium Chase
24 Mar 2014
The prize-pool is constantly increasing and has already reached a sizable figure, but there’s still a great chance to win prizes even if you haven’t yet taken part.
Deal Me In: Loose slots and loads of goodies
21 Mar 2014
Mark Pilarski explains why his favorite places to play slots in Las Vegas have little to do with the expected return and more to do with the experience.
JC Tran takes home his second World Poker Tour title at the WPT Rolling Thunder!
21 Mar 2014
Team 888poker ambassador, Justin 'JC' Tran, has won his 2nd World Poker Tour title at the 2014 WPT Rolling Thunder.
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