POKER NEWS

22 February 2013

Armed robbery outside Newcastle casino
Armed robbery outside Newcastle casino

Police are searching for a pair of armed raiders who stole a substantial amount of cash from a security van outside the Grosvenor Casino in Newcastle yesterday afternoon.

PLO specials at Intertops Poker
PLO specials at Intertops Poker

If you like your poker with four hole cards rather then two then Intertops Poker is the place to be this weekend as the site is running a trio of special, small buy-in PLO tournaments throughout the weekend with $1,000 to be won.

21 February 2013

Kimmo Kurko heads WPT Baden
Kimmo Kurko heads WPT Baden

The WPT caravan has worked its way to the Austrian city of Baden for its latest stop with a total of 254 players buying in during two opening flights.

PokerStars to open live room in Macau
PokerStars to open live room in Macau

It's already opened a brick and mortar room in Madrid and is about to do so in London and now PokerStars has unveiled plans to launch another live venue in one of the capital's of high stakes action, Macau.

Is US Federal regulation closer than we think?
Is US Federal regulation closer than we think?

Renewed hope for US federal legislation of online poker swept the poker community yesterday following Frank Fahrenkopf’s appearance on US TV.

Poker’s Comedic High Society
Poker’s Comedic High Society

In the past he’s created a number of well received lyrical parodies and now it seems “SrlsySirius” has embarked on his next comedic adventure.

PokerStars' Road to 100 Billion continues
PokerStars' Road to 100 Billion continues

It seems hard to believe but PokerStars will be dealing its 100 billionth hand later this year. The world's biggest site is celebrating the run up to that momentous occasion with plenty of cash giveaways, especially as hand number 95 billion is fast approaching.

20 February 2013

Ferguson Set to Settle Civil Case
Ferguson Set to Settle Civil Case

A legal document from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding their civil claim against Chris Ferguson has just been released and shows the former Full Tilt boss has agreed to forfeit a slice of his bankroll.

WPT to Visit Canada Twice in 2013
WPT to Visit Canada Twice in 2013

The World Poker Tour is set to return to Canada this year following the announcement of two stops during Season XI.

MPN's New Look Bad Beat Jackpot
MPN's New Look Bad Beat Jackpot

The Microgaming Poker Network (MPN) has taken innovative steps to solve the Bad Beat Jackpot that has swept the poker community in recent years.