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Online Poker News: Run It Once Announces SNG Select; PPPoker introduces 3-1 NLHE; Betsson & Betsafe leave UK market; Spain against VPN; Guinness World Records for GGPoker and WSOP

Online Poker News: Run It Once Announces SNG Select; PPPoker introduces 3-1 NLHE; Betsson & Betsafe leave UK market; Spain against VPN; Guinness World Records for GGPoker and WSOP

In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. Run It Once Announces SNG Select Shortly after the cryptic announcement on Twitter about the CUB3, Phil Galfond took the time to write a lengthy update article  on the topic of Sit & […]
10/31/2020
European Poker Tour is going online this November, $20 million in prizes await players on PokerStars

European Poker Tour is going online this November, $20 million in prizes await players on PokerStars

The European Poker Tour, which recently awarded its first main event champion since the Covid pandemic emerged, is set to run an online version this November 8th up until the 18th. With major series such as the Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) and World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) receiving a successful turnout in […]
10/27/2020
People News: McDonald’s chess bet; Negreanu about VPNs; RIP Sam Grizzle; Trickett & Elias fathers; Seidel’s first podcast interview; Kevin Martin folds the nuts

People News: McDonald’s chess bet; Negreanu about VPNs; RIP Sam Grizzle; Trickett & Elias fathers; Seidel’s first podcast interview; Kevin Martin folds the nuts

In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. Mike McDonald’s chess bet The basketball is still warm and already Mike McDonald has been involved in prop bet talks on Twitter. This time it’s about chess. It all started with Vegas pro Dan Smith tweeting […]
10/26/2020
Online Poker News: Operators leaving India; Chico Poker DDoS attack; Tournament action on iPoker, Sky Poker & Winamax; Run It Once teases Sit & Gos

Online Poker News: Operators leaving India; Chico Poker DDoS attack; Tournament action on iPoker, Sky Poker & Winamax; Run It Once teases Sit & Gos

In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. Operators leaving India Operators like PokerStars, Adda52, PokerBaazi and Spartan Poker are leaving the Indian state Andhra Pradesh following the criminalization of online gambling. We already reported about Bodog pulling out of India […]
10/22/2020
Everything you need to know about the new German online poker regulation

Everything you need to know about the new German online poker regulation

Germany has been a vibrant gambling gray area for many years and it will now finally pass a new gambling law on 1st July 2021. The Glücksspielneuregulierungstaatsvertrag (GlüneuRStV) or Interstate Treaty 2021 will be the first to legally allow online gambling across all 16 states in the country. In order to support a smooth transition […]
10/16/2020
People News: Lex Veldhuis streams again; Polk & Negreanu drama; JRB’s half drama; Gus Hansen domesticated?; Kevin Martin & JNandez join GGSquad; Vegas vloggers are back

People News: Lex Veldhuis streams again; Polk & Negreanu drama; JRB’s half drama; Gus Hansen domesticated?; Kevin Martin & JNandez join GGSquad; Vegas vloggers are back

In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. Lex Veldhuis streams again On 8th October, after two months of absence poker legend Lex Veldhuis announced his return to the Twitch world with a tweet. STREAM 3.0A new chapter begins this Sundayhttps://t.co/MK4Fd26cVm pic.twitter.com/Jrg38lqnk3 — Lex […]
10/15/2020
Natural8: Bounty Hunter Series, WPT Live Event Sponsorships, $4.3M in giveaways this October

Natural8: Bounty Hunter Series, WPT Live Event Sponsorships, $4.3M in giveaways this October

Taking 2020 by storm, Asia’s leading online poker site Natural8 – GGPoker network continues to bring its users nonstop action as a strong start to the last quarter of the year. Coming from a hugely successful past couple of months, the prime network has scheduled yet another lineup of great value tournaments and generous promotions […]
10/14/2020
WPT Asia Online Series: Abhinav Iyer “OBellaCiao”, Loris51, DontWantARiver, BetAddict, Xiasong Zhu “zgheinan”, & clockmaker lift WPT trophies; China wins Nation’s Cup 1st Week Leaderboard; btones1 wins the freeroll

WPT Asia Online Series: Abhinav Iyer “OBellaCiao”, Loris51, DontWantARiver, BetAddict, Xiasong Zhu “zgheinan”, & clockmaker lift WPT trophies; China wins Nation’s Cup 1st Week Leaderboard; btones1 wins the freeroll

Another week of thrilling action at the WPT Asia Online Series taking place at online platform Natural8 – GG Network. Of the 17 remaining trophies, six were claimed this past week. Israel took home two – DontWantARiver and BetAddict -, two for China – Xiaosong Zhu “zgheinan” and Loris51 -, one for clockmaker and Abhinav Iyer […]
10/14/2020
Online Poker News: UK gambling ads crackdown; 888poker Updates; PokerStars Ticket Machine & Bounty Builder Series; Rake reductions; WPN cancels MoMoMo PKO

Online Poker News: UK gambling ads crackdown; 888poker Updates; PokerStars Ticket Machine & Bounty Builder Series; Rake reductions; WPN cancels MoMoMo PKO

In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. UK gambling ads crackdown There is a lot happening in European gambling legislation. We previously reported about the situation in Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands and now the United Kingdom is working on […]
10/10/2020
People News: “Precious Metals” Tournament; HU action; Charlie and the Poker Dream Factory; Hall of Fame discussions

People News: “Precious Metals” Tournament; HU action; Charlie and the Poker Dream Factory; Hall of Fame discussions

In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. “Precious Metals” Tournament The first stop of a new poker tour kicked off last week in the Chicagoland area and it looks like it might have been the last as well. Though the $1,100 buy-in Main […]
10/06/2020
Online Poker News: Micro Stakes on Natural8; PokerStars waiting list changes; ‘Railbird’ tables on partypoker; Caribbean Poker Party moves online; GGPoker reacts to Real-Time Assistance

Online Poker News: Micro Stakes on Natural8; PokerStars waiting list changes; ‘Railbird’ tables on partypoker; Caribbean Poker Party moves online; GGPoker reacts to Real-Time Assistance

In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. Micro Stakes added on Natural8 Natural8 is riding the traffic high from the Corona pandemic and is determined to keep this going. While a lot of focus has been on big number tournament […]
09/30/2020
People News: Deeb in hospital with Covid-19; Sexton celebration of life; Isai Scheinberg walks free; Mike Postle Update; Man gets bluffed, complains

People News: Deeb in hospital with Covid-19; Sexton celebration of life; Isai Scheinberg walks free; Mike Postle Update; Man gets bluffed, complains

In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. Deeb in hospital with Covid-19 The American poker pro Shaun Deeb had travelled to Mexico to successfully grind the WCOOP from there. Last week he revealed that he had been infected with Covid-19 and has since […]
09/27/2020
World Poker Tour announces HK$100M GTD Asia Online Series at GGPoker

World Poker Tour announces HK$100M GTD Asia Online Series at GGPoker

Players geo-located in Asia have plenty to be excited about in October with globally renowned World Poker Tour announcing its first ever WPT Asia Online Series. Taking place at GGPoker from October 3 to 25, the festival will be the biggest Asia dedicated online event, guaranteeing a mighty HK$100 Million (~US$ 12.9 million) across 22 trophy […]
09/27/2020
2020 WCOOP Recap: “PTFisherman23” scoops up Main Event title for $1,147,270; “Amadi_017” bags four titles for the series; “Zapahzamazki” wins overall leaderboard with 59 cashes

2020 WCOOP Recap: “PTFisherman23” scoops up Main Event title for $1,147,270; “Amadi_017” bags four titles for the series; “Zapahzamazki” wins overall leaderboard with 59 cashes

The annual World Championship of Online Poker held in one of the industry’s most formidable platforms, PokerStars went successfully underway these last four weeks, having awarded over $80 million in guarantees. With 75 featured events spread out across three buy-in levels each, a total of 225 tournaments completed the full schedule. The generous lineup ran […]
09/25/2020
Online Poker News: Unibet Poker 3.0; Fast Fold on iPoker; WCOOP results; PACOOP launch; Battle of Malta Online on GGPoker

Online Poker News: Unibet Poker 3.0; Fast Fold on iPoker; WCOOP results; PACOOP launch; Battle of Malta Online on GGPoker

In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. Unibet Poker 3.0 It had been teased last month that Kindred Group’s independent online poker room Unibet was working on a full client overhaul. And now the time has come. A lot of […]
09/24/2020
888poker’s Millions Superstorm back in full swing; $8 million in guarantees with $1,000,000 Main Event

888poker’s Millions Superstorm back in full swing; $8 million in guarantees with $1,000,000 Main Event

With the latest online poker series drawing in huge successes the past few months, 888poker is joining in on the action with its biggest tournament festival the site has ever seen. The ongoing Millions Superstorm series is set to run a staggering total of 480 tournaments spread out across 32 days, covering over $8 million […]
09/22/2020
WPT Championship Recap: Phil Mighall scoops up Main Event title for $1,550,298; Five winners awarded packages for the next WPT Tournament of Champions; Last three events on schedule

WPT Championship Recap: Phil Mighall scoops up Main Event title for $1,550,298; Five winners awarded packages for the next WPT Tournament of Champions; Last three events on schedule

After the number of major series happening one after the other, many would think that online poker action would have slowed down in the coming weeks, given the possible dent on players’ bankrolls from all the recent great value tournaments. However, this is not the case as all eyes are currently on the World Poker […]
09/18/2020
Guide to Short Deck Poker, The Best Sites to Play Online!

Guide to Short Deck Poker, The Best Sites to Play Online!

A new game has emerged within recent years and has quickly gained popularity across the world with leading operators such as the World Series of Poker including the so-called variant in their scheduled games. Adding a new flair to modern poker, Six-plus Hold’em or otherwise known as Short Deck, follows similar rules with the traditional […]
09/18/2020
People News: Solver Scandal with Fedor Kruse; Connor Drinan wins DNegs prop bet; Jonathan Little banned on ACR; Max Silver retiring – or not…?; A $975k quilt for Ali

People News: Solver Scandal with Fedor Kruse; Connor Drinan wins DNegs prop bet; Jonathan Little banned on ACR; Max Silver retiring – or not…?; A $975k quilt for Ali

In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. Solver Scandal with Fedor Kruse Unfortunately it looks like we have another online poker cheating scandal. While many poker players often struggle with integrity in general it seems that a group of fellow German players had […]
09/17/2020
Online Poker News: PokerStars exits Serbia, stays in Japan; New Winamax desktop client; iGaming in Germany; Poker game consoles; Irish gambling delayed

Online Poker News: PokerStars exits Serbia, stays in Japan; New Winamax desktop client; iGaming in Germany; Poker game consoles; Irish gambling delayed

In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. PokerStars exits Serbia, stays in Japan We have been reporting previously about PokerStars leaving some grey-area markets in Asia. China, Taiwan and Macau so far have been on the list and now a […]
09/17/2020
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