News - SOMUCHPOKER / Online Poker
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 […]
11/26/2020
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. COVID-19 vaccine announcement scares Online Poker investors Even though a potential upcoming poker boom is not impossible, the announcement by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer of a COVID-19 vaccine might allow potential players to leave […]
11/25/2020
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. GVC/Entain aims for 99% regulation, launches Russian partypoker client As reported in last week’s Online Poker News partypoker mothership GVC Holdings plc (soon to be rebranded to Entain) is committing to achieve 99% regulation […]
11/21/2020
Widely catching the poker community’s attention is the famous heads up challenge of Doug Polk and Daniel Negreanu, two of the industry’s most popular icons. While the duel is still in its early stages, a publicized dispute circled the social media accounts earlier this week, bringing to light what was seen as a possible violation […]
11/19/2020
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. Galfond Challenge Update In the most recent $100/$200 PLO match on Saturday between Phil Galfond and Chance Kornuth there was a hefty win of $124,000 for Galfond. This means that the host of this challenge won […]
11/16/2020
This year has been a wild roller coaster ride with everyone bracing and adjusting to the impacts the current global health crisis has brought upon us. With the threat of the whole Covid-19 situation still looming at large, many did not expect the poker industry to manage a live comeback as soon as we are […]
11/15/2020
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. New poker boom incoming? The winter months in the northern hemisphere are usually strong online poker months. In addition to that, the second wave of Covid is sweeping across Europe, Asia and America. […]
11/14/2020
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. WPT Online action on partypoker The World Poker Tour (WPT) and partypoker have teamed up once again to offer some more online action in lieu of live events. One of the most popular […]
11/07/2020
A top holiday destination in India, Goa is most popular for its beaches, breathtaking views and exciting nightlife. With the entertainment hub, a hotspot for tourists, its onshore and offshore casinos are a great addition to visitors looking for some amusement in the gaming scene. While the current pandemic has brought multiple non-essential businesses to […]
11/05/2020
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. Twitch deletes videos Many streamers on Twitch have music running in the background while they play their game of choice. Twitch streamers had received warnings in the past that the copyrighted music they were using might […]
11/02/2020
Riding the upswing of online poker these past couple of months, 888poker has invested in its online software to match those of rival poker sites. Having pre-launched its mobile application back in August, 888poker’s mobile experience has already seen a massive overhaul aimed to improve overall gameplay and navigation. The new release, marketed under the […]
11/02/2020
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
