POKER NEWS

15 May 2006

Ferguson Fronts WSOP Mobile Games

Yet another poker player has found himself a decent earner away from the baize. This time it’s Chris Ferguson, who hasn’t, like Phil Hellmuth, invested in alternative health supplements, but hooked up with Glu Mobile to help them shift their World Se

Calculator Eases The Odds

If complicated math, or even basic arithmetic passed you by at High School, then it’s likely that you’re not so great at calculating odds on poker websites. Thanks to a new odds calculator though, any thoughts that may have crossed your mind about si

Virus Hits Betfair Users

Last week it was Ladbrokes Poker at the centre of an online security scam, after an employee was alleged to have siphoned off up to $30,000,000 in punters’ money. This week, Betfair also found themselves on the end of some unwelcome attention.

Mansion Finally Get Sponsorship Deal

They may have found themselves stuck in the middle of the fight over the much-touted Vegas Poker Dome, as well as missing out on a shirt deal with Manchester United. Today though, Mansion finally has something to cheer about.

11 May 2006

Deal Starring Burt Reynolds Finishes Filming

It’s not even due to hit the big screen until the end of the year, but ‘Deal’ is already making the headlines.
The so-called ‘WPT movie’ wrapped production this week, with stars Burt Reynolds and Bret Harrison, unsurprisingly, bigging up its c

David Williams Wins Calvin Ayre’s Wild Card Poker

It appears that nothing can faze pro David Williams. Having already faced down the extreme embarrassment of being the star of a home porn flick, Williams battled through a particularly nasty bout of flu to win at Calvin Ayre’s Wild Card Poker, baggin

North Carolina Congress Debates Video Poker Ban

Another day, another round of hectoring and argument over of poker and the law. Once again, the setting is North Carolina, and this time it’s all about video poker. More specifically, it’s about whether video poker should be banned in the state.

CryptoLogic to Power Playboy Online Casino

If you’re looking for a new online casino to fritter away those dollars you’ve been putting aside for a new car, then the wait is almost over.
Cryptologic subsidiary, Wagerlogic, a casino software giant, has signed a three year deal with Playbo

10 May 2006

All-Female Poker Tournaments Grow in Popularity

They’re already massive business in the United States and now all-female tournaments look set to be the next big thing in the UK.
Star City in Birmingham will host the first ever all women live championship this summer, with an estimated prize

Aussie Joe Hachem Says $7.5 Million Changed Nothing

It’s hard to imagine what winning $10 million feels like. It’s also pretty difficult to believe that winning that amount of money wouldn’t change your life. But according to Joe Hachem, who won that amount at last year’s WSOP, his life hasn’t changed