Poker News

05th June, 2012 at 12:06:25

US company continues to prosper, despite spending $28.5 million to acquire the Ongame online poker network

The US casino equipment company Shufflemaster showed this week that it has significant online as well as land gambling potential, reporting profits up 23 percent despite spending $28.5 million to acquire the Ongame internet poker group from Bwin Interactive (see previous report)

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05th June, 2012 at 04:21:14

Tournament communication chief disciplined over retort

A small but highly publicised confrontation over the new WSOP rule that players must verbalise their intentions when playing at final and feature tables created a stir at the tournament over the long weekend and resulted in WSOP communications chief Seth Palansky having to offer an apology and surrender responsibility for tweeting on behalf of WSOP.

Full Story: Twitter War Of Words Over World Series Of Poker 'verbalise' Rule »

05th June, 2012 at 04:21:14

Aubin Cazals is $480,564 better off after a profitable poker triumph

Aubin Cazals (21) travelled all the way from Toulouse in France to Las Vegas to compete in the 43rd World Series of Poker, but it was worth it following his victory this week in Event 6, the $5,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold'em Mixed Max contest.

Full Story: French Victory In World Series Of Poker Event 6 (update) »

05th June, 2012 at 04:21:14

Bruno "Kool Shen" Lopes has the rhythm in poker, too

French rap star Bruno "Kool Shen" Lopes showcased another talent over the weekend when he bested a field of 338 players to win the World Poker Tour Cannes main event, earning a cool Euro 100,500 for his time and trouble.

Full Story: French Rapper Wins World Poker Tour Cannes Main Event »

05th June, 2012 at 04:21:14

A reminder on the importance of maintaining a high level of operator vigilance

The Liverpool News reports this week on an under aged gambler who blew GBP 7,000 of his father's money on internet poker sites, underlining how important it is for operators to maintain a high level of vigilance against the industry threat of minors gambling.

Full Story: Liverpool School Boy Blew Gbp 7,000 On Internet Poker »