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People News: Tony G leaves politics, returns to poker; Galfond Challenge Update; Marle Cordeiro has Covid and likes to share; Madanzhiev vs Salas HU for WSOP championship?
In this column we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. Tony G leaves politics, returns to poker Antanas “Tony G” Guoga had been a colourful character at the poker tables until he focused on a political career in his home country Lithuania in 2014. He wasn’t […]
Natural8 greets its players with $6,500,000 in giveaway promotions to start the year
A fresh start to welcome 2021, Natural8 – GGPoker Network has yet again prepared a special treat for its users. Awarding over $6.5 million, the aggressively growing platform has lined up a juicy set of promotions to be given out daily for its active cash game player pool. Players of all bankrolls can take advantage […]
WSOPC – Natural8: Paulius Plausinaitis wins the Main Event for over US$ 1.2M
The World Series of Poker Winter Online Circuit officially concluded with Paulius Plausinaitis crowned the Main Event champion. Plausinaitis captured his first ever WSOP circuit ring, first ever seven figure payout worth US$ 1,236,360.75, and brought Lithuania its first win in this series. As a Natural8 player, Plausinaitis was also awarded the motherlode Main Event […]
Online Poker News: GGPoker’s Isle of Man license and Flip & Gos; Entain refuses MGM takeover bid; Michigan will join interstate online poker liquidity; WCOAP on partypoker
In this column we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. Isle of Man license for GGPoker Players and the public were informed on 12th January that GGPoker will from now on operate under an Isle of Man license. Up until now GGPoker had […]
Nine weeks of action await players as the U-Series of Poker – World of Champions begins next week
The rise in popularity of mobile poker applications has enabled players all across the globe to tune into their favorite table games at any time of the day. With simply a click away, traffic in these platforms have grown exponentially in recent years, giving players a great new avenue to satisfy their gaming demands. UPoker, […]
WSOPC – Natural8: David “MyLastHand!” Comeron captures second career ring, Niklas Astedt and Samuli “BeastsSag_A” Sipila earn a first; Joseph Cheong among MAIN EVENT final 9; Wei Zhao leads the POS race
The World Series of Poker Winter Online Circuit taking place on Natural8 – GG Network will soon come to a close with 17 rings now claimed. Latest winners were David “MyLastHand! Comeron who captured his second WSOP ring while Niklas Astedt and Samuli “BeastsSag_A” Sipila both locked up their first. Only one event left to […]
Celina Lin and Chris Moneymaker exit PokerStars’ umbrella to start the year
A new year marks a new chapter, a new beginning for all and it seems a few of the industry’s most decorated pros have decided to switch their attention elsewhere. Bidding farewell to PokerStars’ Team Pro are two prominent figures in the live tournament poker scene, Asia’s Celina Lin and the widely famous 2003 WSOP […]
WSOPC – Natural8: Double bracelet winners Michael Addamo and Yuri Dzivielevski capture WSOP rings; four rings remain; MAIN EVENT entry days ongoing
Celebration in the air for double bracelet winners Michael Addamo and Yuri Dzivielevski as both took down events to capture their first ever WSOP circuit ring. Australian pro Addamo prevailed at the US$ 400 NEW YEAR COLOSSUS, becoming the second player to win a Natural8 LiveX Live Event Sponsorship Package. For Brazilian pro Dzivielevski, he […]
WSOPC – Natural8: Team Bling Anson “Tara@0z” Tsang captures PLOSSUS ring & LiveX Sponsorship; Oleg “Ad Astra” Vasylchenko and Fabian “lordof0513” Schmidt also lock up rings; 4 left at US$ 10K buy in Heads Up; MAIN EVENT starting flights underway
We are down to the final week of the World Series of Poker Winter Online Circuit on Natural8 – GG Network. Another three rings were claimed for a total of 12 awarded. The latest champions were Natural8 Team Bling / Hong Kong pro Yan Shing Anson “Tara@0z” Tsang, Oleg “Ad Astra” Vasylchenko, and Fabian “lordof0513” […]
WSOPC – Natural8 newest ring winners CallMeBatya, Carlos “Wtfisthis” Henrique, Seungmook “7high” Jung, & Urmo Velvelt; Natural8 Team Bling’s Anson Tsang among CHRISTMAS PLOSSUS Final 9
The 2020 World Series of Poker Winter Online Circuit is halfway through its plate of championship rings with nine of 18 already awarded. The newest players blinged were CallMeBatya, Carlos “Wtfisthis” Henrique, Seungmook “7high” Jung, & Urmo Velvelt. In nation breakdown, that’s now one each for Uruguay, USA, India, Luxembourg, Korea, Brazil, Estonia, and two […]
Online Poker News: PokerStars fined $1.3 billion; Nanonoko Security Consultant for ACR; Irish Poker Open Online; PokerStars Biggest55 – Big Overlay; partypoker: KO Series and cash drops; UNO on Winamax
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. Kentucky fines PokerStars $1.3 billion A fine that the U.S. state of Kentucky had imposed on PokerStars in 2015, has now been re-imposed on the poker giant and the poker world is baffled. […]
Less than 300 hands left until the halfway mark, Polk remains in the lead for $810,468 just right before the holidays
With the duo taking a short break for the WSOP online Main Event and Polk’s 32nd birthday last week, the exciting heads up challenge resumed for two sessions right before Christmas day. Negreanu, who bagged a $143k win prior to the break, had a strong start for the week recording a profit of roughly $118k […]
People News: Ike Haxton for Covid live poker boycott; PokerStars signs Neymar Jr… again; Galfond Challenge update; Fist fight at the Aria poker room
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. Ike Haxton calls for Covid live poker boycott Isaac Haxton is concerned about Covid-19 numbers in his chosen home of Las Vegas. He is begging the poker community to not play live poker. Poker is ramping […]
Online Poker News: PokerStars tests anonymous tables; Another Indian state bans real-money gaming; Run It Once Poker to host charity event; GGPoker wants to attract more women; Google to allow users to block gambling ads
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. PokerStars tests anonymous tables It’s been discussed for quite a while, but just now does PokerStars finally start testing anonymous tables. The tests are taking place in the segregated markets of France and […]
People News: Tom Dwan Predicts “Golden Age” for US Poker; Doyle Brunson beats cancer again; GPI cancels POY; Galfond Challenge Update
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. Tom Dwan Predicts “Golden Age” for US Poker Poker legend Tom Dwan was a guest on fellow high stakes player Brandon Adams’ podcast. In the 80-minute conversation they talked about Dwan’s origins and mental approach to […]
Online Poker News: PokerStars Biggest $55 & Blowout Series; GGNetwork WSOP Winter Online Circuit Series; World College Poker Student Cup on PokerBros; Run It Once returns to Germany
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. PokerStars announces Biggest $55 and Blowout Series PokerStars has faced some technical difficulties recently, but that doesn’t stop the poker giant from offering some massive new events in December. First, the Biggest $55 […]
People News: Bilzerian joins GGPoker; Negreanu and Seidel hacked; Galfond Challenge Update; Poker Hall of Fame; Gus Hansen’s domestic life
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. Dan Bilzerian joins Team GGPoker The final stretch of 2020 is still full of surprises. GGPoker has just announced that they have signed the “bad boy” of Instagram Dan Bilzerian as a new ambassador. The controversial […]
Online Poker News: Online Poker back in Switzerland; PokerStars tests shortened Sit & Gos & BSOP returns; GGPoker Final Table Betting; Tesla tests in-car casino
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. Online Poker is back in Switzerland After 18 months of online gambling blackout in Switzerland, there is finally some movement. The first legal poker site has launched with an iPoker skin and is […]
Polk scoops up big wins in last couple of sessions, current standing sees him in the lead for $578,417.57
Possibly almost halfway through, the heads-up challenge between poker superstars Doug Polk and Daniel Negreanu has been an exciting treat for the whole poker community this past couple of weeks. So far, the two have been battling it out in a series of sessions playing two-tables of heads up No Limit Hold’em online on the […]
Freeroll your way to the WSOP 2020 Main Event on Natural8
The past two weeks have been buzzing with excitement as the World Series of Poker 2020 US$ 10,000 No Limit Hold’em World Championship draws near. Since the big announcement, online poker platform Natural8 on the GG Network, home of the 51st WSOP, has been running satellites and step satellites for as low as $.50 leading […]
