POKER NEWS

10 October 2005

Charity Poker Night Goes Down A Treat

The Liverpoolfc.tv Poker Night with Kenny Dalglish went down a storm with supporters from all over the world joining the Anfield king online for a night of virtual cards.
The event, organised by Liverpoolfc.

Cameron Diaz is hooked on to poker!

Hollywood beauty Cameron Diaz has revealed that she has become a self-confessed poker addict, after being hooked on to the game by comedienne Ellen DeGeneres.
The actress, who is dating singer Justin Timberlake, admits she now attends casinos a

The Magician Set to Weave His Spell Over Europe’s Best

Antonio Esfandiari, aka ‘The Magician’ headlines a world class line-up in the inaugural William Hill Grand Prix, as the American poker Ace looks set to weave his spell over Europe’s best players in the £450,000 ($800,000) tournament.

07 October 2005

New Online Poker Site Gets Serious on Problem Gambling

HoldemPoker.com has stolen a march on its competitors this week by being awarded accreditation from the Global Gambling Guidance Group (G4) for its commitment to Responsible Gaming.

Bravo Launches Its First Online Poker Tournament

BravoTV.com will launch the 'Celebrity Poker Showdown Online Tournament' where consumers can play to win a trip to Las Vegas and the chance to appear on Bravo's 'Celebrity Poker Showdown.

Absolute Poker Approaching 200 Millionth Hand

Absolute Poker, one of the world's largest online poker sites, is about to deal its 200 millionth hand. One lucky player, who must be online when the 200 millionth hand is dealt, will win a trip for two to Costa Rica, including airfare, accommodation

06 October 2005

William Hill TV on Channel 425 Brings New Favourite

William Hill TV on SKY Channel 425 celebrates its first birthday on Thursday 6th October with over 120 hours of live programming every week and plans to launch a brand new early evening programme within weeks.

Party Poker Tops Poll of Offline Poker Players

In a recent poll by WannaPlayPoker.net, registered offline players voted Party Poker their favourite online poker room, with Poker Stars and Full Tilt coming a close second and third respectively.

05 October 2005

Exclusive Mayfair Poker Club to Open in London

An up market, member’s only poker club is set to open its doors in Mayfair, central London, in early 2006. The Fox Poker Club, as it will be called, has applied to the Gaming Board of Great Britain for a Ca

Mac-PacificPoker.com offering Mac punters a $100 sweetener

Mac-PacificPoker.com are offering Mac punters a $100 sweetener to try-out their new poker site. The poker landscape has been pretty empty as far as Mac users have been concerned, until PacificPoker launched its new site, which means players no longer