Absolute Poker will release a new Java-based, no download version of its poker software called “Instant Play.” The new client was supposed to be available at AbsolutePoker.com on Tuesday, but it was not quite ready. A customer service representative said it would be online “soon.”
The new release should bring in a new wave of [...]

Read More... | Comment | By Kevin Felix | February 13, 2007

It took a while, but another online poker network finally shut down to U.S. residents. Lightly trafficked GamesGrid announced this weekend that because of “recent” U.S. legislation, it can no longer accept American customers.
Tony G, the well-know Australian poker pro, has his own room on the network, TonyGPoker.com. In his online blog, he expressed [...]

Read More... | Comment | By Joe Zusman | February 13, 2007

Full Tilt Poker has introduced MyWebATM as its newest payment processor, an option brought onboard to allow U.S. residents to transfer money to and from the online poker room.
MyWebATM is similar to traditional e-wallets in that it lets you deposit money into your account from a bank account, bank wire, or credit card (this [...]

Read More... | Comment | By Kevin Felix | February 6, 2007

It is no secret that things in the online poker world have been crazy since the founders of Neteller were arrested in mid-January. Neteller stopped servicing internet gambling transactions for American customers within days. Other payment processors, such as Citadel, Central Coin, and Instadebit followed suit. Many U.S. players have been in full-blown panic mode [...]

Read More... | Comment | By Adam Ulick | February 2, 2007

Up-and-coming internet poker room, Poker.com, announced today that it has created a new online poker network, the Merge Poker Network. In a strange twist, Poker.com in its current incarnation will not actually be a member of the network.
Instead, Poker.com will now be a poker portal site and will actually advertise for other poker rooms. [...]

Read More... | Comment | By Adam Ulick | February 2, 2007