14 July 2009
Absolute Poker Signs Lacey Jones.
Absolute Poker have announced Lacey Jones, a professional model who dabbles in poker, as the newest addition to their line-up of sponsored players. This comes right after their signing of Matt Vengrin, further boosting their roster.
Full Tilt and ‘Stars Players Receiving Funds Normally
It seems that after some initial panic about the results of the US Government’s $30m seizure of poker players’ funds, major sites are taking their own measures to allow withdrawals. The funds were seized from payment processors affiliated with sites such as Full Tilt and PokerStars.
10 July 2009
Brian Townsend Returns With Six-Figure Profit.
Brian Townsend has seen his fair share of ups and downs when it comes to poker. From when he first burst on to the scene, playing high-stakes Hold 'em and Omaha less than a year after grinding $0.25/$0.5 for pittance.
Full Tilt Poker to Celebrate Fifth Birthday.
This year celebrates the fifth year that uber-popular poker site Full Tilt Poker has been operational and to celebrate they are beginning a ten-day series of giveaways, promotions and tournaments starting today!
Full Tilt Poker Update Banned Software List.
Full Tilt Poker have updated their list of software that players are banned from using at their site. This covers software that the powers-that-be feel gives those who use it an unfair and/or unethical advantage over others.
06 July 2009
High Stakes Results of 2009 So Far.
Last year was a huge year for online poker that 2009 will have a hard time topping. In 2008, Guy LaLiberte donated eight figures to the nosebleed economy which resulted in several players making over $4m for the year, Phil Galfond enjoying nearly double that.
Jovdark6 Wins Sunday Million in Epic Comeback.
Last night – and into the early hours of this morning – the PokerStars Sunday Million trundled on, with 7,307 players battling it out in the $200 tournament that carries with it online prestige and a shedload of cash.
03 July 2009
Eurolinx offers ‘humanitarian aid’ to poker players
There is nothing more frustrating in poker than having your Aces cracked by a vastly inferior hand. The good people at EuroLinx have recognised this and will offer a refund of whatever a player has in the pot up to a maximum of €25.
02 July 2009
Tom Dwan On Sick Run - $700k PLO Profits vs Ivey
People on poker forums are quick to jump on bandwagons, especially when it’s heading to negative town. Tom Dwan had a much-publicised downswing to the tune of $4m earlier this year. It was looking like 2009 would be the end of him.
PokerStars WCoOP Returns With $40m Guaranteed
The annual PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker is due once more – this time the tournament series, beginning the first of 45 events on September 3, returns with a huge guaranteed prize pool of $40m.