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.