POKER NEWS

06 June 2007

Sky Poker Launches New TV Show

Sky Poker has announced the launch of a new TV show, Poker Week, which will bring Britain’s poker fans the latest tournament coverage, news and gossip from all the major poker events.

World Series of Poker.com Launches Upgraded Site

The casino group behind the World Series of Poker (WSOP), Harrah's Entertainment, has announced the WSOP’s official website has been overhauled to include a wide range of impressive new features for 2007.

05 June 2007

WSOP Sees Youngest Ever Winner

Steve Billirakis has become the youngest ever player to win a World Series Of Poker (WSOP) event when he walked away from the $5,000 buy-in mixed Hold'em tournament as champion.
The 38th annual WSOP got underway on June 1 at Las Vegas’ Rio casi

04 June 2007

Know When to Hold 'Em and When to Scold 'Em

Mark Borowski, a father of two children and World Series of Poker player, has released a book which he claims demonstrates a link between playing your favourite card game and good parenting.

UltimateBet Signs Matt Savage to Direct Aruba Tourney

UltimateBet has announced that notorious tourney director Matt Savage is on board to oversee their signature 2007 Aruba Poker Classic tournament.
'We're injecting the hottest poker tourney of the year with even more energy and excitement,' comm

Big Bonus for New Full Tilt Players

A special bonus code has been issued for new online poker site players at Full Tilt Poker. This online poker bonus is for up to $600, and will be awarded at a 100% matching level.
Players wishing to take advantage of the bonus should enter the

01 June 2007

Judge Denies Pro Players’ Motion Against WPTE

In the antitrust lawsuit brought against WPT Enterprises by seven pro poker players, United States District Judge Otis D. Wright II denied the Motion for Summary Judgment filed on 14 March 2007, by plaintiffs Chris Ferguson, Andrew Bloch, Annie Duke,

PokerStars.com Celebrates 10 Billionth Hand

PokerStars.com has been celebrating another major milestone, dealing its 10 billionth hand of poker just one year after its landmark five billionth hand.
Six lucky poker players who were dealt into the hand, walked away from the $.

Backgammon Site Embraces Poker Phenomenon

BackgammonMasters.com has now added poker for real money to its ‘All-in-One Lobby’. To celebrate the real money launch, the site is offering games with no rakefor a limited period.

Europeans Mount Everest’s Weekly $100,000 Tourney

Everest Poker today has announced the big winners of its weekly $100,000 guaranteed poker tournament, held on 27 May 2007.
'785 players joined in the online poker tournament this week,' said Jonathan May, Everest Poker property manager.