Poker News

25th February, 2025 at 10:59:52

US state may permit intrastate online poker soon

The US state of Iowa has joined California, New Jersey and Florida in considering legislation that proposes the intrastate legalisation of online poker.

Full Story: Iowa Considers Draft Online Poker Bill »

25th February, 2025 at 08:46:21

Disqualified poker pro taking the PPT to court

German publication hochgepokert reports that Ali Tekintamgac is suing the Partouche Poker Tour for Euro 1.5 million.

Full Story: Partouche Poker Tour Sued By Tekintamgac »

25th February, 2025 at 08:46:21

French media reports exclusive talks with founder of Chilipoker

The French newspaper La Tribune reports that French TV broadcaster TF1 has entered into exclusive talks with Alexandre Dreyfus, the founder of the Chilipoker online poker site regarding the possible sale of TF1's EurosportBet gambling website.

Full Story: Tf1 To Sell Eurosportbet? »

25th February, 2025 at 04:53:22

Are anti-spam bots throwing the baby out with the bathwater?

The giant, 500-million-users social networking website Facebook has reportedly started selectively shutting down certain third-party apps, although the reasons and criteria applied are not immediately clear.

Full Story: Facebook Shuts Down Certain Apps »

25th February, 2025 at 04:53:22

Chesapeake police raid homes following tip-off

Police in Chesapeake have charged three men with running illegal poker games at two houses, reports the Virginia-Pilot newspaper, naming Paul Klingbeil, Robert Lee Richardson and Galloway P. Martinez.

Full Story: Busted Poker Organiser Advertised On The Internet »

25th February, 2025 at 04:53:22

Online poker pro loses $477 a single night

The action on the internet high stakes tables at Full Tilt poker and pokerstars is usually hectic, with large amounts of money crossing the virtual tables as the pros challenge each other, but occasionally a hit so big that it deserves reportage happens, and that happened this week to Jared 'harrington25' Bleznick.

Full Story: Nosebleed Indeed For Harrington 25 »

25th February, 2025 at 04:53:22

Pokerstars in celebratory mood for fifth birthday

This weekend's Sunday Millions online poker tournament at Pokerstars will set a new record for the giant website as the company celebrates its fifth birthday.

Full Story: Record Sunday Million Next Weekend »

25th February, 2025 at 04:53:22

But international aces aplenty support the Starkey Hearing Foundation and Pros for Africa

International names in poker, including luminaries such as Duke, Chan, Lederer and Hellmuth, continued with their celebrity support for a charity poker tournament over last weekend, unfazed by an intriguing decision by the National Football League to advise its members not to take part.

Full Story: Nfl Pulls Celebrities From Charity Poker Tournament »

25th February, 2025 at 04:53:22

Alleged shuffle irregularities start a war of words with November Niner

The popular twoplustwo poker message board found plenty of grist for its mill this week as two well known poker players clashed over allegations of cheating.

Full Story: Mizzi Denies Cheating Accusation »