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Online Poker Scams That Can Fool Even The Most Experienced Poker Players

Identifying potential cheating in poker is much harder when you are playing online compared to when you’re competing inside a casino or a live poker room. In the virtual world, all you see are avatars and screen names. There is no person-to-person interaction and most of the time, players hide their true identities by using […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | September 30, 2020
Live Poker Scams That Can Fool Even The Most Experienced Poker Players

While the global poker industry experiences a surge in popularity due to the increase in online poker traffic, the game of poker has also received a lot of negative publicity in recent years that has not bode well for those campaigning around the world to get poker recognize as a game of skill and a […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | September 29, 2020
Check Out The Latest Features of Unibet Poker’s 3.0 Software Upgrade

On September 22, Unibet Poker rolled out its latest software update, in a bid to tap into the ongoing MTT trend in the online poker market. Online traffic remains high even after COVID-19 restrictions have been eased worldwide, with an influx of major festivals keeping players busy. The new software update, dubbed “Unibet 3.0”, sees […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | September 28, 2020
GGPoker Keeps Players Busy With $6 Million-Guaranteed Weekly MILLION$ Tournaments

Following the conclusion of the record-breaking 2020 World Series of Poker Online (WSOP), GGPoker announced another massive tournament series, the Good Game Series of Poker (GGSOP), which runs until September 27. The latest series is currently the center of attraction at GGPoker, but a number of other value-packed tournaments are also running on the site, […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | September 25, 2020
Poker Books That Will Take Your Texas Hold’em Strategy To Expert Level

The internet has made it possible for beginners to learn the fundamentals of poker from the comfort of their own homes, since there is a wide range of poker content available online. Some even take part in virtual training poker workshops to improve their skills. While amateur poker players and newbies have access to poker […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | September 24, 2020
Two Poker Players Lose $20K After Falling For Clever Skype Scam

Two accomplished poker players have recently fallen victims to a clever scam. The incident took place in a Skype group for poker players who are into trading. American poker pro James Romero and online PLO crusher “Grazvydas” lost $20K after a scammer created two Skype profiles mimicking their names. The fraudster used fake account names […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | September 23, 2020
First-Ever Midway Poker Tour Hits Chicagoland With $100K in Guarantees In October

A brand new tournament is coming to Chicagoland! The Midway Poker Tour is set to debut at the Sheraton Suites Chicago Elk Grove on October 2-4, featuring $100,000 in guarantees! The tournament will run as a charity event, for the benefit of the kids in Northern Illinois. $1,100 Buy-In Midway Poker Tour The $1,100 buy-in […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | September 22, 2020
Wynn Vegas Poker Room To Open Even As 550 Employees Test COVID-19 Positive

In March 2020, casinos in Las Vegas were forced to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The widespread closures resulted in massive unemployment and revenue losses throughout the industry. Casinos were only given the green light to resume operations in early June, but not all of them offered poker, including Wynn Resorts. Now, after six […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | September 21, 2020
German Pro Fedor Kruse Allegedly Used Real Time Solvers To Cheat PokerStars and GG Poker

German poker pro Fedor Kruse has had a successful run this summer, having booked a runner-up finish in a Monster Stack event at the GGPoker WSOP Online Super Circuit back in May where he walked away with $92,767. He followed it up with a final table finish (9th, $41,566) at the $500 Mini Main Event […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | September 18, 2020
Mike Postle Promises Explosive Documentary That Will Shock Poker World

Some of the plaintiffs in a $30 million civil lawsuit that stemmed from a massive cheating scandal at Stones Gambling Hall have agreed to a settlement. Noted gaming lawyer Maurice “Mac” VerStandig confirmed on September 14, that a number of his clients entered into an “amicable” settlement with the California poker room. He also made […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | September 17, 2020