14 May 2007
PartyPoker to Continue WSOP Sponsorship
Harrah's License Company LLC, an affiliate of Harrah's
Entertainment, has announced that PartyPoker.net has renewed its
product-placement agreement for the 38th annual World Series of
Poker (WSOP) tourney.
Paddy Power to Expand Poker Offering
Paddy Power has launched ‘outright betting’ and ‘to make final
table’ markets for three tournaments in May as well as the 2008
Irish Poker Open.
The Paddy Power head of communications explained: “After the
huge success of the Irish Open we’re a
Phil Hellmuth’s Telephone Masterclass
Poker enthusiasts looking to take their Texas Hold'em game to the
next level can now look to iAmplifyVegas, Phil Hellmuth and online
poker site UltimateBet for guidance.
On 4 May 2007, UltimateBet pro Phil Hellmuth teamed up with
iAmplifyVegas
Everest Announces Sponsorship of London Poker Association
Everest Poker has announced temporary sponsorship of the BLAPO
London Amateur Poker Organisation.
The online poker room will sponsor Texas Hold’em events held in
the greater London area and offer all BLAPO members the chance to
play in a BLAPO
11 May 2007
NBC to Broadcast Heads-Up Champs Semi-Final on Sunday
The NBC network will air taped coverage of the sixth instalment of
its ultimate high stakes poker showdown, the National Heads-Up
Poker Championship from Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, this weekend
on 13 May 2007 at Noon ET.
Bluff Media to Supply Video, Audio and Web WSOP Coverage
Bluff Media and PokerNews.com have announced that they have
negotiated a deal which will keep poker enthusiasts around the
world updated with the latest from the most prestigious tourney in
the poker calendar – the annual World Series of Poker (WSOP)
PokerTime Launches Team Tourney
PokerTime has launched a novel tourney which will pit teams of
poker players against each other in a bid to win seats at WSOP
qualifiers.
Each team, made up of four members, will get to fight it out
against other teams on 27 May 2007.
Everest Poker Upgrades Software
Everest Poker has announced that its multi-lingual poker software
has recently been given a major upgrade.
The company says the change comes as part of a continuing series
of upgrades designed to improve the player experience at the poker
room
PartyPoker.com Adds New Site Features
PartyPoker.com has announced the recent addition of two new
features to its poker client.
Users now have the option of a 'Heads-Up Sit and Go Tournament
Rematch', a feature which the company says has already proved to be
a hit with players.
10 May 2007
US Opts Out of WTO Rules on Online Gambling
The United States has withdrawn from its World Trade Organisation
commitments on online poker and online gambling, following its lost
appeal against a decision in favour of Antigua and Barbuda over
discriminatory practices towards foreign gambling fi