POKER NEWS

28 June 2012

Black Friday banker jailed for three months
Black Friday banker jailed for three months

Former banker John Campos has been given a three-month prison sentence for his role in illegal payment processing for poker sites.

Unique new carbon fibre poker set on sale
Unique new carbon fibre poker set on sale

What to buy the poker lover who has everything? How about a one-of-a-kind chip set, designed by artists, complete with pure carbon fibre case and yours for just five grand.

WPT National Madrid starts today
WPT National Madrid starts today

Las Vegas is obviously the centre of the poker universe at the moment but there is plenty of decent tournament action to found elsewhere, none more so than in Madrid which plays host to the latest leg of the World Poker Tour National Series.

27 June 2012

Pamela Anderson launches Facebook poker app
Pamela Anderson launches Facebook poker app

Online poker players can take on model, address and celebrity Pamela Anderson at the virtual poker tables after the former Baywatch star launched her own virtual poker site, BamPoker.

Durrrr hits Vegas
Durrrr hits Vegas

Most of the big name pros have been in Vegas for the 2012 World Series of Poker but one person conspicuous by his absence has been Tom Dwan. Until now that is.

Shuffle Master withdraws from Ongame purchase
Shuffle Master withdraws from Ongame purchase

American gaming technology provider Shuffle Master has withdrawn from its proposed acquisition of bwin.party's OnGame poker network. A statement released by bwin.party this morning confirmed that the two sides 'have mutually agreed not to proceed with the proposed transaction.'

Hollywood Poker closes its doors
Hollywood Poker closes its doors

Online poker site Hollywood Poker has closed with its players being transferred to RedKings.com. No precise explanation has been offered for the closure but a statement on the site's homepage confirmed that it had 'stopped offering online poker'.

26 June 2012

Esfandiari set for $1m Big One?
Esfandiari set for $1m Big One?

Antonio Esfandiari is the latest big name set to take part in the $1m Big One For One Drop tournament which begins on Sunday 1st July.

5050Poker contract terminated by Microgaming
5050Poker contract terminated by Microgaming

Online gaming software provider Microgaming has terminated its contract with online poker site 5050Poker with immediate effect.

Speed Hold‘Em comes to Titan Poker
Speed Hold‘Em comes to Titan Poker

Titan Poker has officially launched its beta version of the fast-paced Speed Hold'em format that gives players the chance to participate in many more hands per hour.