29 February 2012
AmericasCardroom.eu wins payment processing award
Getting your money in and out quickly and easily is a key factor when weighing up which poker site to play on and one poker room that has been given a heart thumbs up is AmericasCardroom.eu.
28 February 2012
Bodog founder indicted by Maryland federal authorities
Federal authorities in the American state of Maryland have unsealed an indictment against Calvin Ayre, the founder of Bodog.com. Ayre, alongside fellow Canadians James Philip, David Ferguson and Derrick Maloney, is accused of conducting an illegal sports gambling business and conspiring to commit money laundering.
US authorities seize Bodog.com domain
The US Department of Homeland Security has seized the Bodog.com domain name, despite the fact that the site is not commercially operational anywhere in the world and hasn't been for a number of months.
Noah Schwartz leads final 18 players at LA Poker Classic
The WPT LA Poker Classic has concluded Day 4, leaving us with just 18 players left with play scheduled to further narrow the field to a six-handed final table today. Leading the way – but only just – is Noah Schwartz on 1.77m chips.
Become Lord of the Grind with Titan Poker
Alan Partridge once famously asked which Lord was the best? Lord of the Rings, Dance or Flies. Good job he didn't have Titan Poker's new Lord of the Grind promo to consider too.
Jim Harnden wins WSOP Circuit Palm Beach Kennel Club
The World Series of Poker Circuit event at the Palm Beach Kennel Club has ended with Jim Harnden taking down a 778-strong field to win a first prize of $226,395. He defeated Rob Williamson heads-up in a short match.
$100,000 Points Race from Intertops Poker
There's plenty of great action on offer at Intertops Poker throughout March with $100,000 up for grabs in the site's latest Points Race. There will be four $20K Weekly Races and one $20K Monthly Race, giving players five chances to claim a share of the $100K booty.
27 February 2012
Jason Somerville leads WPT LAPC into the money
The World Poker Tour LA Poker Classic has reached the money bubble of 54 players with each remaining contender guaranteed at least a $21,080 return on their $10,000 buy-in. Jason Somerville leads the field.
PokerStars Team Online’s Petersen wins EPT Copenhagen
The PokerStars EPT Copenhagen has concluded with two players sporting Red Spades battling it out for the title. In the end, PokerStars Team Online member Mickey “memnent_mori” Petersen defeated Pierre Neuville to first spot.
Phil Galfond's apartment up for sale
An unlikely beneficiary of the exodus of online poker pros from the USA has been the real estate industry. One New York agent stands to gain a very chunky commission courtesy of Phil Galfond's New York apartment which has just gone on the market.