Coronavirus

Genting Poker Rooms to Close as British Coronavirus Lockdowns Bite

The Genting Poker Series (GPS) won’t return in 2020, or ever, following reports that venues across the UK are to cease operations. Although unconfirmed by Genting at the time of writing, insiders have said the operator has...

Bracelet Race is Back On as WSOP Creates Unique Online Series

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) might not be happening in Las Vegas but that doesn’t mean won’t be bracelets up for grabs this summer. Off the back of its successful Online Super Circuit, the WSOP has announced another...

Critics Predict Dark Days as Las Vegas Lights Up After Coronavirus Lockdown

Las Vegas is back open for business but not everyone is happy after images of casino revelers spark health concerns. Three months after being forced to close due to coronavirus, a selection of Vegas casinos reopened over the...

Stars Shine on PokerStars as David Costabile Wins $1 Million Charity Event

The stars were out in force on May 9 as PokerStars joined the industry’s recent series of coronavirus relief efforts. With the community at large rallying to help those in need, PokerStars partnered with Hank Azaria to put more...

GGPoker and Partypoker to Offer $120 Million Worth of MTT Value in May

It’s becoming a battle of the brands online as two of the world’s top operators get set to pony up $120 million in May. Following the announcement of WPT, WSOP and other online MTT innovations, GGPoker and Partypoker are now...

2020 WSOP Postponed but Bracelet Race to Continue Online

The 2020 World Series of Poker (WSOP) has been postponed due to the coronavirus but players will still have a chance to win a bracelet this summer. The announcement was expected but official confirmation came via WSOP executive...

Pablo Brito Silva Steals Show As Irish Poker Open Plays Out Online

Pablo Brito Silva is the new Irish Poker Open champion and over $500,000 richer after beating a field of 2,945 entrants. The Brazilian was one of the many international players taking advantage of this year’s online event. With...

Run It Once and Phil Galfond to Help Las Vegas During Coronavirus Crisis

Phil Galfond may be in the middle of a high-stakes match against VeniVidi1993 but that doesn’t mean the new coronavirus crisis has escaped his attention. With online operators realizing that it’s time to use the current spike...

Partypoker Rolls Out Nationalized Innovations in France, Spain and Italy

It’s all systems go for Partypoker in Europe right now as it looks to cement is position in nationalized markets during the new coronavirus pandemic. This week, the online poker operator confirmed it will host an online...

Coronavirus Lockdown Spikes PokerStars’ Sunday Million Prizepool

PokerStars’ 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...