POKER NEWS

08 November 2006

PokerTek Launches First Electronic Heads-Up Poker Table

PokerTek has announced the release of PokerPro Heads-Up, the industry’s first two-seated heads-up style electronic poker table. Never before has an automated heads-up table been available for play in a casino.

07 November 2006

All in Poker Release New Commission Scheme

All In Poker has launched a new online poker website commission scheme with the help of new Scandinavian backers with high hopes that it will become the most appealing rewards system in online poker.

Veteran WSOP Staffers to Direct 2007 Tourney

Harrah’s Entertainment has announced that seasoned officials Jack Effel and Robert Daily will serve as tournament director and event director, respectively, at the 2007 World Series of Poker WSOP) tourney.

WSOP Champion Jamie Gold Defends His Position

Reigning World Series of Poker champion Jamie Gold is disputing a lawsuit's claim that he must forgo half of his winnings from the Las Vegas event.
Bruce Crispin Leyser, a TV executive who has filed the suit, alleges that Gold made a verbal pro

Paradise Poker's Founders Scoop £20m Jackpot

Sportingbet's Paradise Poker founders yesterday shared a payout worth in excess of £20m after operating profits reached a milestone.
The payout was triggered after Paradise Poker achieved an operating profit contribution of $150m (£79m) in the

06 November 2006

Purple Lounge to Land in Sweden for Summer 2007

Purple Lounge poker and casino have announced that they will be re-creating the sizzling Scandinavian success of this summer's Norwegian poker tour, but this time in Sweden.
Purple Lounge has confirmed that it will be bringing its fresh and uni

Finnish Poker Player Wins Big for 1,000,000,000th Hand

Lady Luck was well and truly on the side of 27-year-old Finnish poker enthusiast Petteri S. as he sat playing Texas Hold em’ on IntertopsPoker.com, when his table was handed the honour of receiving the 1,000,000,000th played hand on the network.

CEO Poker Crowns Dan Fleyshman “Chairman of Poker”

Dan Fleyshman, CEO of Who's your Daddy, an energy drinks firm based in San Diego, was crowned 2006 Chairman of Poker and $43,350 in prize money in Las Vegas on October 27.
Fleyshman battled against spirited CEO Dan Gunn, from Viatec based in Ca

Casino Royale Poker Set for Sale

Cartamundi, the Belgian company who made poker accessories for the latest James Bond movie Casino Royale has announced the public release of the poker chips and playing cards used by the agent.

Cindy Margolis Becomes Face of Tropical Poker

Cindy Margolis who holds the accolade of being the most downloaded person on the internet, is once again generating column inches with the announcement that she will represent Tropical Poker.