Poker News

04th June, 2012 at 13:42:42

Omaha eight-or-better must be one for the record books

The latest bracelet winner in the 43rd World Series of Poker tournament currently underway in Las Vegas is a 71-year-old financial sector executive, Herbert Tapscott of Alabama, who bested a field of 967 players in event 8, the $1,500 buy-in Omaha Hi/Low Split 8/OB competition to take home the lion's share of the $1.3 million prize pool Monday.

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04th June, 2012 at 13:42:42

Player requests answered in latest software client

A long overdue network upgrade will take effect on Merge from tomorrow (Tuesday), probably in a bid to retain customers looking at defecting to Lock Poker's new Revolution Network (see previous reports).

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04th June, 2012 at 02:59:14

Latest AAMS report covers January to April in the Italian market....and the overall picture is one of a decline in revenues

The first four months of 2012 have not been entirely happy ones for the online poker business in Italy, which has seen a decline in gross gaming revenues from cash games of almost 26.6 percent, according to the latest numbers from the Italian regulator AAMS. The picture on the tournament side has been a little better, but GGR is still down 12 percent compared to the same period last year.

Full Story: Four Months Of Italian Online Poker Action »

04th June, 2012 at 02:59:14

New online tool brings everyone together

Exploiting the power of social networking in the poker environment, online tool developer Family Pot has launched a new online and mobile tool that aids communication with friends and family.

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