A group of high-stakes players chose not to participate in the recent PokerStars’ Turbo Series $5,200 PKO event. Players decided to take a stand after the online poker giant announced that it was making a change in the rake system for MTT players. Among those who vowed not to take part in the event which […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | February 18, 2019

It has now been over a week since the Run It Once poker website went live and the overall response and feedback from players has been overwhelmingly positive according to Phil Galfond. When the new poker room went live on February 6, Galfond asked players to experience the website first hand and then share their […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | February 15, 2019

Two new bills that seek to legalize online poker have been submitted in New York and Kentucky. The proposals have been tabled by NY Assemblyman Gary Pretlow and Kentucky Republican rep Adam Koenig. Second Poker Bill for New York In 2019 Sen Joseph Addabbo introduced online poker bill SB 18 in January and Assemblyman Gary […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | February 14, 2019

Paddy Power Betfair, one of the world’s largest bookmakers is urging the state of Victoria to allow more than one betting operator to gain access to their lucrative betting market. The gambling giant, which owns Australia’s Sportsbet has called on the Andrews government to liberalize the state’s online betting landscape and remove the existing state-based […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | February 13, 2019

It still hurts, but poker pro Joe Stiers decided to settle with Caesars and move on. Stiers made headlines in 2017 when he was kicked out of the prestigious WSOP Main Event at the height of the game, with a massive chip stack allegedly worth $150,000. This happened due to the fact that he was […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | February 12, 2019

A new opinion issued by the US Department of Justice on the Wire Act guidance could result in state lotteries losing millions in revenue. New Hampshire in particular could end up letting go of at least $5 million a year in profits in the wake of the new ruling. Lottery Executive Director Charles McIntyre said […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | February 11, 2019

Partypoker has launched a new promo to mark its rebranding of the popular Sit & Go jackpot games. Bearing the new name “Spins”, the games will still adopt the same Sit & Go format. A random prize pool multiplier at the beginning of each game will determine the amount of winnings players can claim. The […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | February 8, 2019

Phil Galfond’s Run It Once (RIO) poker website has finally gone live. The long-awaited launch took place on February 6 and poker players will be eager to see what the new online poker offering has to offer. The poker website was initially expected to go live in 2018 but things did not work out as […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | February 7, 2019

The RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) has announced details of its 2019 spring season “Showbound”. Among the highlights of the season is awarding two lucky players seats to the popular Poker After Dark TV show. Both players will get the opportunity to showcase their poker skills in front of the cameras and be watched by thousands […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | February 5, 2019

The 2019 Aussie Millions has come to a close and Bryn Kenney will not forget his Main Event win which brought him A$1,272,598 in prize money. The American poker pro topped a field of 822 entrants and took down this year’s record-breaking Main Event to take his career prize money to a total of $26.6 […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | February 5, 2019