Players
March 30th, 2020 | by
Jason ReynoldsThe world may be preoccupied with the new coronavirus pandemic, but Phil Galfond has his eye on the prize in his heads-up challenge. The American has been on a tear since returning from a period of self-isolation and is now...
Poker
March 23rd, 2020 | by
Jason ReynoldsPokerStars’ 14th Anniversary Sunday Million has become the latest beneficiary of self-isolation and now stands as one of the largest online MTTs in history. Even without the new coronavirus forcing people to stay indoors, the...
Poker
March 16th, 2020 | by
Jason ReynoldsThe success of the WSOP’s online bracelet events has inspired the World Poker Tour (WPT) to launch its own virtual series. Announced on March 13, the WPT Online Series will take place on Partypoker and boast a $30 million...
Entertainment
March 9th, 2020 | by
Jason ReynoldsThe stars of poker were shining bright on March 7 as the second annual Global Poker Awards (GPA) took place in Las Vegas. Part of the Global Poker Index’s push to sportify poker, the ceremony honored the game’s great and...
Casinos
March 2nd, 2020 | by
Jason ReynoldsThe latest report from Spain’s online gaming authority suggests the benefits of liquidity sharing in Europe are starting to wane. Details of the industry’s Q4 performance were published by the Directorate General for the...
Poker
February 24th, 2020 | by
Jason Reynolds888poker and the World Series of Poker (WSOP) will continue their long-standing relationship by producing another sizzling summer of action in Las Vegas. Renewing the sponsorship deal means it’s the sixth year the pair will...
Poker
February 17th, 2020 | by
Jason ReynoldsThe World Series of Poker (WSOP) online schedule has been beefed up for 2020 and will now include 14 bracelet events. With the organizers at WSOP HQ busy finalizing the summer schedule, the online calendar has been set. The 2020...
Players
February 10th, 2020 | by
Jason ReynoldsPartypoker and Americas Cardroom have apologized to players after server issues resulted in the cancellation of multiple MTTs. News of the disruptions first appeared on Twitter. Following complaints from players about game...
Casinos
February 3rd, 2020 | by
Jason ReynoldsUnibet has strengthened the ties between poker and the chess community by signing one of the sport’s biggest stars, Magnus Carlsen. The 29-year-old is regarded by many as one of the greatest chess players in history. Nicknamed...
Legal
January 27th, 2020 | by
Jason ReynoldsPokerStars CO-founder Isai Scheinberg as surrendered to the US authorities after nine years on the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) wanted list. The 73-year-old started the final chapter of his long-running saga with federal...
