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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
GGSOP online poker tournaments currently running on Natural8 for low stakes players; Over $6.5 million in guarantees
Coming from a hugely successful World Series of Poker online series, Natural8 – GGPoker network continues its unstoppable momentum with another remarkable schedule of tournaments. With guarantees smashed in the recent weeks across the 54 bracelet events, nearly $150 million in cash was awarded to winning players, with the recorded largest prize pool for an […]
09/16/2020
Online Poker News: PokerBros ‘misunderstanding’; partypoker software development; WPN shares product roadmap; 888Poker’s “pure” poker formats; Dutch online gaming delayed
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. PokerBros Apple Store disappearance just a ‘misunderstanding’ A short moment of panic ensued in the U.S. poker world on 27th August when the popular PokerBros mobile app was suddenly pulled from the Apple […]
09/10/2020
2020 WSOP Online – Natural8: Connor Drinan bulldozes to victory at the $10K WSOP Super MILLION$; final wrap highlights
The 2020 World Series of Poker Online [ international ] is a wrap! The bracelet series ran from July 19 to September 6 at online platform Natural8 on the GG Network. The last gold bracelet was captured by American pro Connor Drinan who bulldozed through the final table of the $ 10K WSOP Super MILLION$. […]
09/09/2020
2020 WSOP Online – Natural8: Fedor Holz wins 2nd bracelet at the $25K Heads Up NLHE; Michael Gathy “Hneves” nails THE CLOSER for his 4th bracelet; first gold for Alexander Kobbeltvedt “Kobbajun” at the $100 WSOP MILLIONS
Final day of the 2020 World Series of Poker Online [ international ] brought everyone out of the woodwork, each one hoping to snatch up the last of the signature bracelets. At the close, German superstar Fedor Holz “CrownUpGuy” scored his second ever gold at the $ 25K Heads Up NLHE [ People’s Choice Event […]
09/07/2020
2020 WSOP Online – Natural8: Stoyan Madanzhiev “Nirvana76” crowned 51st WSOP MAIN EVENT champion; Malikeh Sadat Jamali “Melirazavii” owned the gold at the Beat The Pros Bounty; final four bracelets up for grabs tonight
The hunt for the WSOP #77: $ 5,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event champion is over with Bulgaria’s Stoyan Madanzhiev “Nirvana76” emerging victorious after a six and half hour battle against 37 other contenders. For his incredible achievement, Madanzhiev claimed the massive $ 3,904,685.63 first prize and clasped his first ever WSOP championship bracelet. He […]
09/06/2020
Online Poker News: Biggest online prize pool and upgraded rewards system on Natural8; Big numbers for WCOOP; WPT New Jersey Online Series & Unibet Online Series announced
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. Natural8 – GGPNetwork makes history with the biggest ever online prize pool The $5k WSOP Online Main Event on Natural8 – GGNetwork was already the biggest ever prize pool when the guarantee of […]
09/04/2020
2020 WSOP Online – Natural8: Nicolo Molinelli “Paquitooo” wins gold at the Spin the Wheel $1,050 Bounty NLHE 6-Handed; G7COMMANDER crushes the $10K High Roller
On Day 47 of the 2020 World Series of Poker Online , Italy’s Nicolo Molinelli “Paquitooo” outlasted the 1,925 head hunters of the WSOP #81: $ 1,050 Bounty
09/04/2020
2020 WSOP Online – Natural8: Double ring winner Jeffrey Dobrin “ShipitFedEX” captures first bracelet at the People’s Choice event; Chris Brewer wins the $10K High Roller side event
With the 2020 World Series of Poker Online [ international ] winding down to its final days, games are guaranteed to intensify as players try to snatch up the last of the gold bracelets. The festival has been running since July 19th on Natural8 – GG Network. 54 bracelets were up for grabs. Only 7 […]
09/03/2020
People News: Neymar on, Kruse off; Esfandiari robbed; Mike McDonald wins free throw bet; Dang brothers story; New York Times “fleeing” poker players
In this column we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. Neymar plays WSOP Online Football player plays poker. This should not be big news. But it is! He’s not just any football player and he’s not just playing any poker. Football superstar Neymar Jr. made his […]
09/02/2020
2020 WSOP Online – Natural8: $25K Heads Up NLHE halts at Final 4 players; Fedor Holz on a rush, wins $10K High Roller side event
Pound for pound action at the 2020 World Series of Poker Online [ international ] with the WSOP #79: $25,000 Heads Up NLHE delivering thrilling match ups. In the aftermath, it was Fedor Holz, Brunno Botteon, Sergi Reixach, and Oktay Kahyaoglu securing their spot to the semi finals taking place this weekend. Holz carried over […]
09/02/2020
2020 WSOP Online – Natural8: Eight bracelets remaining; $100 WSOP MILLIONS [ $2M GTD ] opens with over 4K entries; WSOP #79: $25,000 Heads Up NLHE on deck tonight
After six weeks of games, the 2020 World Series of Poker Online [ international ] is down to its final stretch. The festival has been running since July 19th on Natural8 – GG Network. 46 bracelets have been claimed and a cumulative $ 98 million paid out (Main Event not included). Only 8 bracelets remain. […]
09/01/2020
2020 WSOP Online – Natural8: Record breaking MAIN EVENT down to 38 players; Gediminas Uselis “NeverGambol” & Adnan Hacialioglu “Bolazar” lock up a gold bracelet; huge returns at the high roller side events with over $ 4.8M paid out
Record breaking Sunday at the 2020 World Series of Poker Online [ international ] with the highlighted WSOP #77: $ 5,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event generating a massive $ 27,559,500 prize pool. This was officially the largest tournament pot in online poker history. Day 2 wrapped up with 38 players remaining led by USA’s […]
08/31/2020
2020 WSOP Online – Natural8: Christian Rudolph hailed champion of the $25K NLH POKER PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP; Trygve Leite “FullSendWig” locks up the $300 Double Stack bracelet; Luis Eduardo Assuncao Garla “Xapilskinha” wins WSOP Asia Player of the Series
Two bracelets awarded at Day 42 of the 2020 World Series of Poker Online [ international ]. Germany’s Christian Rudolph shipped the WSOP #70: $25K NLH POKER PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP high rollers event for the enviable $ 1.8 million first prize. This was his first ever WSOP victory. Norway’s Trygve Leite “FullSendWig” took down WSOP #75: […]
08/30/2020
2020 WSOP Online – Natural8: $25K NLH POKER PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP winner to be determined tonight; last Asia Time Zone $300 Double Stack NLH [ Asia ] on deck; 3 flights remain to the $5K NLH MAIN EVENT $25M GTD
Once again the weekend is upon us at the 2020 World Series of Poker Online [ international ] and with it a bundle of gold bracelets highlighted. Underway tonight is the WSOP #75: $300 Double Stack No Limit Hold’em [ Asia ] starting at 20:00 HKT. This is the last ASIA TIME ZONE event to […]
08/29/2020
Online Poker News: Flutter improving Stars Rewards?; Sky Poker Tour online; GVC Holdings offering support for German transition plan; COVID-19 silver linings
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. Flutter to improve Stars Rewards? Gambling operator Flutter Entertainment presented their H1 results in an online presentation on 27th August. They specifically mentioned the merger with PokerStars’ parent company Stars Group and how […]
08/28/2020
2020 WSOP Online – Natural8: Thi Truong “HoneyandTHI” crushes the $1,500 PLO final table for maiden victory; KangStar89 banks second Bounty Hunter High Roller side event
American player Thi Truong “HoneyandTHI” crushed the WSOP #74: $ 1,500 Pot Limit Omaha final table, railing five players to capture her first career win and the signature WSOP bracelet. Truong was the second female to win at the 2020 World Series of Poker Online [ international ] with Canadian pro Kristen Bicknell before her. […]
08/28/2020
New Zealand’s Sosia Jiang Wins WPT Big Game for $206,110
New Zealand-based Sosia Jiang has once again proved her skills and claimed the latest World Poker Tour (WPT) Big Game title last Monday. Major tournaments, having transitioned to the online poker scene given the current restrictions on live poker, have been simultaneously running on leading platforms giving way for players all around the globe to […]
08/27/2020
2020 WSOP Online – Natural8: First ever victory for Jim Lefteruk “grousegrind” at the $1K No Limit Hold’em 6 Handed; Andras Nemeth and BTC2zERO among side event winners
Canada’s Jim Lefteruk “grousegrind” emerged from obscurity after locking up the coveted gold at the WSOP #73: $1,000 No Limit Hold’em 6 Handed event. With no prior stats, this was Lefteruk’s first live career title and cash. He became the 41st champion of the 2020 World Series of Poker Online [ international ] and he […]
08/27/2020
2020 WSOP Online – Natural8: Ajay Chabra “Ross_Geller” wins the $1,500 Limit Hold’em Championship; Vlad Martynenko “CheckEtoFold”shines at the side events; Jonathan Van Fleet bags the High Roller Super MILLION$
Day 38 at the 2020 World Series of Poker Online [ international ] witnessed American pro Ajay Chabra “Ross_Geller” add his name to the champions list after taking down WSOP#72: $ 1,500 Limit Hold’em Championship. Chabra captured his first WSOP bracelet and his second ever career victory. At the side events, Vlad Martynenko “CheckEtoFold” shined […]
08/26/2020