POKER NEWS

26 October 2007

Svenska Spel-s Increased Profit for Swedish Government
Svenska Spel-s Increased Profit for Swedish Government

The state-owned monopoly Svenska Spel has seen a huge growth in online gaming, with profits leap 19 percent.
After the first nine months of 2007, Svenka Spel had reported that profits were up to 1.

Pacific Poker Box Smart with Latest Promotion
Pacific Poker Box Smart with Latest Promotion

Pacific (888) Poker has announced an offer for its players called the ‘Knockout Offer’.
All sports and boxing fans should mark 3rd November on their calendar, when Joe Calzaghe fights in Cardiff, and thanks to the 888 Poker promotion, you can b

Team Cincinnati winners of Inaugural U.S PokerBowl

The first ever US PokerBowl was won on Tuesday, with Team Cincinnati victorious and walking way with $600,000.
Five teams out of the initial 25 qualified for the final: Cincinnati, Detroit, St Louis, Hollywood and New Jersey.

Top Poker Players Lobby Washington Awc

The halls of Washington had some poker visitors this week, with around 100 people arriving to lobby for the legalisation of online poker.
Amongst the hundred were some of America's best poker players: Chad Brown, Annie Duke, Howard Lederer, and

25 October 2007

Poker Comes To Macau In Historic Event

Leading online poker site, PokerStars.com, has announced that it is to sponsor the first real money no-limit Texas Hold ’Em poker tournament to be held in China.
Run in conjunction with Galaxy Entertainment Grand Waldo Casino and First Impressi

Police Strike in Connecticut Poker Club Raid

In America, police in the eastern state of Connecticut claim to have busted an alleged poker and gambling ring that operated out of an abandoned basement and seized nearly $10,000 in cash and two televisions that may have been prizes.

Marcel Luske Set to Fly in Late Night Poker
Marcel Luske Set to Fly in Late Night Poker

In Wales, the heats for PartyPoker.com’s Late Night Poker are underway.
The competition has changed its format to the way it was from 1999 to 2002 to put the emphasis back on the personalities that first made the tournament compelling.

Facebook Poker Good To Go

Web-camera social video networking company Arsenal Interactive Inc has announced the launch of a free poker application for the Facebook platform called HeyCosmo Texas Hold 'Em.
The California-based company said that HeyCosmo Texas Hold 'Em is

24 October 2007

Pub Poker Competition Launched by Ladbrokes
Pub Poker Competition Launched by Ladbrokes

Yes, dreams can come true. Ladbrokes have announced that those of us who like to enjoy a pint or play poker can now do both at the same time with the announcement of the Ladbrokes Pub Poker Championship.

High Stakes Poker Just Got Higher

High Stakes Poker has proved to be a hit with the poker public, with some of the biggest televised cash action ever broadcast. Well, apparently the stakes weren’t high enough as it has been announced that the minimum buy in has been made a cool half