26 September 2007
Barack Obama’s Poker Days
According to a piece by The Associated Press news service, American
Presidential candidate Barack Obama is a great fan of poker and
used to play the game while serving as a representative in the
Illinois State Legislature.
Full Tilt Poker Issues ‘Bots’ Refunds
Following public outcry, leading online poker site
FullTiltPoker.com has reportedly responded to accusations that
poker ‘bots’ are playing within its rooms by issuing refunds to
those affected.
Ongame Announces Tournament Heats
The Ongame poker network has announced that it is to introduce the
concept of heat tournaments to make it easier for online poker
players to participate in tournaments with big starting fields.
World Poker Tour Signs Two Deals
World Poker Tour (WPT) Enterprises has announced a five-year deal
with a popular American pub poker league, the Amateur Poker League
(APL), to bring its experience to venues across the US.
PokerStars Offering Aussie Seats
Leading online poker room PokerStars.com has announced that it will
be giving away seven seats through a series of freeroll tournaments
for the upcoming Cup Australia.
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25 September 2007
New Irish Open Venue Announced
Leading online poker site PaddyPowerPoker.com has announced that
next year’s Irish Open tournament is to be held in Dublin's
Citywest hotel in order to accommodate an increased number of
players.
The Holdem 100 Attracts Big Stars to Annual Charity Event
The twelfth annual Holdem 100 poker event was ambushed by some of
poker’s biggest names who had stopped off before the start of the
EPT London event to help raise money for the Royal Marsden Cancer
Fund.
Round the Clock Poker Room Cuts Jobs
Swedish poker software provider 24hPoker has announced that it is
restructuring to cut costs in a move that will mean job losses.
The company has been the focus of some unwelcome attention from the
Swedish Gaming Board in recent weeks and said t
24 September 2007
NASCAR Fans Get Poker Site
In America, the popularity of online poker has come together with
the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) with a
new site that allows players to compete against their favourite
drivers.
PokerStars.com Goes On the Road
PokerStars.com has announced that it is sending players to two
distinct spots on two different continents this week for live
tournaments that bear the leading online poker site’s name.