POKER NEWS

02 June 2004

In For The Skill

Thwart Poker Inc has announced the launch of its new skill-based poker game. After two years in development Thwart Poker boasts new patented technology which the company hopes will ‘redefine the game of poker’.

Las Vegas From Home and Badlands Strategic Partnership

Las Vegas from Home.com Entertainment Inc through its wholly owned Antiguan subsidiary, Action Poker Gaming Inc., has announced that it has helped Betbadlands.com to launch bandlandspoker.

LegalPlay Gamble With Mining

LegalPlay, the online poker specialist, has made the rather surprising announcement this week that it is expanding its business interests to include mining for Gold, Silver and other expensive mineral properties.

Prima Poker Honours Brave Lady

Prima Poker qualifier, Rose Richie, finished as the highest ranking woman at the World Series of Poker last week, despite suffering from lupus – a disease that leaves her in crippling pain.

‘The Fossilman’ Crowned King of Poker World

Amateur card shark, Greg Raymer, became the biggest winner in sporting history on Friday after winning the World Series of Poker at Binion’s Horseshoe in Vegas. Nicknamed ‘The Fossilman’ because of the fossil collection he carries around for good luc

26 May 2004

ParadisePoker.com’s ‘Million Dollar Team’

ParadisePoker.com says it is fully supporting its one hundred Internet qualifiers at the WSOP. Dubbed the Million Dollar Team due to the total value of their US$10,000 a head entry fees, each player qualified through the sites $25 satellite tournamen

World Series: Moneymaker Tumbles Out at First Round

Defending World Series of Poker Champion, Chris Moneymaker, has failed to live up to his name this year after losing all his chips just three hours into the tournament. The champ was philosophical after losing everything to an opponent who laid down

Harrah’s Change Plans for Next Years WSOP

Harrah's Entertainment Inc. has said that the bulk of next year’s World Series of Poker will be at the Rio Hotel-casino, with only the culminating final two days at the Horseshoe. The company has previously said that the Rio is its preferred venue, d

Summus Brings Phil Hellmuth’s Texas Hold‘Em to Your Mobile

Wireless applications company, Summus, has announced it has added Phil Hellmuth’s Texas Hold ‘Em multiplayer poker to its wireless package and that Verizon Wireless customers can now purchase the game for a $2.

TiltWare, LLC to Launch Full Tilt Poker

TiltWare, LLC, a Los Angeles-based software design and licensing company, has announced launch of Full Tilt Poker, a new poker room expected to be officially up and online next month.