POKER NEWS

04 April 2006

PKR Set to Launch 3D Poker Emulator

There’s a school of thought that says playing poker online just doesn’t cut it when compared to the real thing of sitting round the table and trying to read body language, checking out the hot girl opposite and attempting to play cards at the same ti

Evelyn Ng Joins Team Bodog

Having spent time recently vying for the top $500,000 prize on reality show ‘Calvin Ayre Wild Card Poker’ in Costa Rica, former poker dealer and current pro Evelyn Ng has been announced as the latest addition to Team Bodog.

Mobile Poker Games Amongst Most Popular Downloads

While it’s obvious to all that the proliferation of online poker sites has had a massive effect on building the game’s popularity, it seems that those who’d rather play on their cell phone are also proving that poker can go even further beyond its tr

03 April 2006

PartyPoker Football and Legends Cup Starts This Week

In yet more news tying poker with soccer, the UK’s Channel 5 is set to air the PartyPoker-backed Football and Legends Cup which takes place in London this week. 16 teams, each representing their own country, will play for a $395,000 prize pool.

Mansion Poker Set to Sponsor Manchester United

Everton may have stopped all bets at their online casino and kindly told their punters to find somewhere else to sink their disposable income, but it seems all is not lost in the volatile relationship between football and online gaming.

IPAT Launches New Poker Tour

Months of rumours, tourney announcements, name changes and questions over whether anything can really compete with the WSOP and WPT have finally been put to bed after the International Poker Association Tour finally confirmed a definite start date fo

Poker and Marijuana Mix Well This April Fool’s Day

Poker has not been immune to the annual jape fest that is April Fool’s Day. Plenty of stories about massive strip poker tournaments, naked marches on Congress over the banning of online gaming and a trillion dollar prize online (how is this even bel

Is Dominos the New Poker?

Mention ten years ago that the World Series of Poker would be one of ESPN’s highest ranking weekly shows and you would most likely have been laughed at by surly football and hockey fans.

31 March 2006

Everton FC Closes Online Casino and Poker Room

UK football team has announced last night that it has abandoned its online gambling business, leaving customers with bets hanging in the air and unsure as to where their bets would be transferred.