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In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. Germany’s online poker 5.3% rollover tax finalized After much controversy, Germany’s new tax structure posting an allegedly excessive 5.3% rollover tax on online slots and online poker has now been finalized and is […]

The Asia Poker League wrapped up its second online series on the GG Network with games taking place from June 11 to June 27. A total of 20 APL Trophies were awarded and well over CN¥ 100.4 Million (~US$ 15.55 Million) paid out across 1,094 events. Here’s a look at some of the festival highlights, […]

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The month of June continues to be very busy and exciting for the Asia Poker League with an online event running at Natural8 – GGNet and a live event that took place in South Korea. We will have a final recap on the APL Online Series once it concludes on June 28th. The most important […]

In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. Natural8 – GGNet’s newest game: Battle Royale, Sit & Go Survival The fastest growing platform has aggressively captured the attention of the entire online poker scene in the past few years or so […]

In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. Partypoker taking the extra mile this June A pioneer in the online poker scene, partypoker’s loyal user base is in for a treat this month as the site has prepared a lineup of […]

With the last three rings claimed, the Natural8 – World Series of Poker 2021 Super Circuit Online Series is officially over! On the final day, Swedish superstar Niklas Astedt clinched the Main Event for his second ever WSOPC career ring; and at the Cash Game finals, Satori_ and Mr-Bombastic locked up shiners. We’ve got those […]

In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. Connecticut joins six other states to offer regulated online gaming As the month of May ended, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont took the final step in passing the awaited House Bill 6451 into law […]

In this column we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. ACR cancels PKOSS events, issues refunds America’s Card Room (ACR) had a tough time with their Progressive Knockout Online Super Series. Technical issues prevented the Day 2s of three final events of the […]

After a month long of festivities that ran from May 1 to May 30, the Natural8 – WSOP Super Circuit Online Series 2021 tabled its last ring event – Ring #18: $525 MAIN EVENT – along with 31 side events. The final day turnout pushed the overall grand prize pool past the advertised US$ 100 […]

After 29 days of nonstop poker action, the Natural8 WSOP Super Circuit Online Series 2021 is down to its final day. Only one WSOPC Ring Event remains and it is the grandest of all, the $525 MAIN EVENT. The US$ 5M guarantee has already been breached. The pot is over US$ 5.4 Million and is […]

In this column we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. High Stakes Duel Round 3 – Is Phil Hellmuth Drake cursed? The date is set for the third and probably final round of the High Stakes Duel between Daniel Negreanu and Phil Hellmuth. The two poker […]

The Natural8 – WSOP Super Circuit Online Series 2021 is nearing its end with only several days remaining and two WSOPC Rings up for grabs. The newest champion was Chin-Wei “davidchien88” Chien who brought home a first WSOPC 2021 Ring for Taiwan. As a Natural8 player, “davidchien88” also won a US$ 10,000 LiveX Sponsorship package. […]

As always, Sunday was red hot at the Natural WSOP 2021 Super Circuit Online Series with two WSOPC Rings claimed and 33 side events conquered. The newly minted champions were Germany’s “Ficho” and Japan’s Ryutaro “RyutaroYT” Suzuki. At the side games, Blake “Beast2018!” Bohn won big, David Coleman landed his fifth, Pablo “Singleleg” Wesley shipped […]

Another four days of Natural8 WSOP Super Circuit Online Series in the bag with Austria’s NuttedDreams emerging as the newest WSOPC Ring winner. Day 19 to 22 also produced a whopping 124 side event champions. Russia’s Artur Martirosian shipped his fourth win, Canada’s Jonah “RaiseUpBlind” Silverstein and Thailand’s Kou KUSH65 claimed their third, and a […]

In this column we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. Improved PokerStars Chests in US Markets PokerStars has announced that they are improving the probabilities of better payouts in their rewards program in the US markets Michigan, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. To be […]

Two more days in the books at the Natural8 – WSOP Super Circuit Online Series with Day 17 and Day 18 completed. USA’s Ian “potamophobia” Matakis crushed Ring #12: $800 Pot Limit Omaha Championship to grab his first ever WSOPC Ring. At the side games, New Zealand’s David Yan banked six figures, Carter Swidler and […]

Like all previous Sundays at the Natural8 – WSOP Super Circuit Online Series 2021, the virtual scene was buzzing with players taking on the festival’s biggest games. In the aftermath, over US$ 11.6 Million was collected across 34 games. Outshining the competition were Mexico’s “PDC Mayor” and Norway’s David “Alw4ysinduc3” Vinayagamoorthy, both players seizing WSOPC rings. […]

The 2021 World Series of Poker Super Circuit Online Series taking place at online platform Natural8 has reached its halfway mark with 15 days done and dusted. Nine players have locked up WSOPC Rings. The newest owner was Russia’s Aleksey “somebody444” Churbanov for his victory at Ring #9: $525 Bounty Deepstack No Limit Hold’em. Churbanov […]

In this column we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. Postle needs to pay Alleged poker cheat Mike Postle now has to start paying legal fees back to the people he had dropped a $330 million lawsuit on in the recent past. Postle was caught cheating […]