POKER NEWS

20 October 2005

Challenge to Televise 888.com UK Poker Open for Second Year

Flextech owned games entertainment channel Challenge TV has acquired the exclusive television rights to broadcast the 888.com UK Poker Open for the second year running. The 888.com UK Poker Open has one of the biggest prize funds of any offline poker

19 October 2005

Play Online Poker via Xbox

2K Sports, a software publishing company, have developed software that will allow gamers to play World Poker Tour games on their consoles. The new game will soon be shipped across America and will be compatible with Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo and Mi

New Online Poker Room with an Indian Twist

TeenPatti.com, an online poker site oriented for an Indian audience, has signed a contract with LoboGaming Corporation for use of its software. The new site will be aimed specifically at attracting Indian gamblers and is the first site to license Lo

WPT's Lipscomb to Headline Ground-Breaking Poker Conference

The need for an international conference focusing on the burgeoning interactive poker business has never been greater and River City Group is delivering one with the second stop in its new 'InDepth' series of topic-specific conferences.

18 October 2005

New Poker Tournament Pits Hopefuls Against the Best

A new online poker tournament will give amateur players the chance to test their skills and play against professional poker player, Kathy Liebert. The players, who won their spot competing against Kathy in a national radio trivia contest or in a sate

14 October 2005

PokerBlue.com To Host College Football’s Big Rivalry Event

PokerBlue.com will host 'College Football's 2005 SIDELINE BRAWL', in which students, alumni and fans representing 70 of the nation's top colleges battle for bragging rights, tailgate cash, and tickets to 35 of the biggest NCAA college football rivalr

13 October 2005

Celebrities and Poker Pros Raise Over $500,000

Bodog.com Founder and CEO Calvin Ayre and actress Shannon Elizabeth teamed up on Saturday to throw an extravagant charity poker tournament to benefit Elizabeth’s own animal rescue, Animal Avengers.

12 October 2005

Online Poker Player Wins Place at World Poker Tournament

A 31-year-old Canadian process operator has booked himself a place at the World Poker Tournament finals, at Foxwood’s Resort Casino, by beating 17 other competitors. The final seat, worth $12,200, was offered as a prize by online poker sites PokerLis

11 October 2005

Poker Network Changes Name and Adds Online Casino

Poker Network is expanding its gaming collection and with it changing its name. Now known as Ongame Network, the sites new games include Craps, Roulette, Blackjack, PaiGow Poker and Video Poker Multi-Hand to name a few.

10 October 2005

Action Poker Gaming License Software to The Bicycle Casino

With over 135 tables featuring poker and California games, The Bike ranks as one of the world’s largest Card Casinos and is renowned for its World Class Poker Tournaments, including being a host venue for the World Poker Tour.