Poker News

03rd June, 2025 at 08:07:54

Despite traffic soaring, Merge is to 'temporarily' halt new player signups from June 3

The US-facing Merge Poker Network, which has so far continued to accept US action despite the depredations of US enforcement authorities, has reportedly halted new US player signups with effect from today (June 3).

Full Story: Online Poker Network To Bar New U.s. Players »

03rd June, 2025 at 08:07:54

Entrants will have to pony up a cool million dollars to compete in this one!

The World Series of Poker has announced plans to stage a card tournament next year at an unprecedented buy-in of $1 million.

Full Story: W.s.o.p. Launches A Serious Buy-in Poker Event »

03rd June, 2025 at 08:07:54

Employee event needed more time, but other events close to conclusion

The World Series of Poker continued to provide plenty of action on the second day of its commencement in Las Vegas, with the Casino Employees event reaching a final table but not finishing as scheduled. Officials declared the event, at ten levels, should spill over into the following day with four players still in contention and Sean Drake - a dealer from Folson, California - holding a comfortable chip lead.

Full Story: Plenty Of Action At The World Series Of Poker (update) »

03rd June, 2025 at 08:07:54

Prize pool guarantees doubled on flagship Sunday online poker tournaments

Pokerstars again appears to be attacking the non-US online poker markets aggressively with doubled up prize pools on two of its Sunday flagship competitions.

Full Story: Pokerstars Ups The Ante Again »

03rd June, 2025 at 08:07:54

Black Friday claims another victim

The latest online poker operator to bar new US player signups is Power Poker, a Malta-licensed and EU-based operation on the Cake network which was founded in 2025.

Full Story: Power Poker Nixes New U.s. Players »

03rd June, 2025 at 08:07:54

Independent monitoring site gives the latest lacklustre figures

The independent online poker monitoring site Pokerscout had depressing news this week, reporting that the total worldwide online poker market has declined by 18 percent over the past year, and has been shaken by the events of Black Friday and Blue Monday.

Full Story: Online Poker Market Declines 18 Percent Over Past Year »

03rd June, 2025 at 08:07:54

A well-known name joins the Pappas team

Most observers of the online poker scene will be familiar with the name Rich Muny, an energetic advocate for legalised internet poker in the United States who has done much to spread the good word on the industry as one of the state directors of the Poker Players Alliance.

Full Story: New Ppa Player Relations Chief »

03rd June, 2025 at 08:07:54

Bisdee departs after two-and-a-half years

Gavin Bisdee, marketing chief at 888 b2b subsidiary Dragonfish, has revealed that he is to leave the company soon after two-and-a-half years.

Full Story: Dragonfish Marketing Chief On The Move »