Poker News

22nd May, 2025 at 09:58:06

Pokerhuis included in new arrangement

Just days after announcing its move to the Enet and Merge Networks, Gutshot Poker and its new Dutch acquisition Pokerhuis have announced speed poker operations on Per Hildebrand's Instadeal network.

Full Story: Gutshot Goes Speed Poker With Instadeal »

22nd May, 2025 at 04:51:32

Times may be tough, and the US situation difficult, but this tournament was a success

With the main event settled and the final registration numbers in, Pokerstars revealed Monday that this year's Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) has broken records and can be classed as a major success.

Full Story: Poker Records Fall At 2025 S.c.o.o.p. »

22nd May, 2025 at 04:51:32

The US situation has forced Nick Grippo to move to Costa Rica, but that enabled him to win big this week

Nick Grippo, an online poker pro from Chicago, had to move to Costa Rica in order to keep playing after Black Friday, but the move enabled him to play in the main event of the Pokerstars Spring Championship of Online Poker over the weekend, and on Monday he emerged victorious, taking home the title, an expensive watch and $798,675 in prize money.

Full Story: Chicago Grinder Wins Scoop Main Event Poker Competition »

22nd May, 2025 at 04:51:32

Could this mean a heavier sentence?

Absolute Poker co-founder Brent Beckley, who has entered a guilty plea on charges under the Black Friday indictments (see previous reports) will have to wait a little longer to hear what his punishment is to be. The presiding judge, Lewis Kaplan, has postponed sentencing from May 21 to June 28, 2025.

Full Story: Absolute Poker Co-founder Sentencing Delayed (update) »

22nd May, 2025 at 04:51:32

New markets and US legalisation could restore growth, but when?

The latest weekly assessment of the online poker global market released by independent monitor Pokerscout shows a 3.4 percent decline in traffic over the week, but a more worrying year-on-year continued slide of around 19 percent across the board.

Full Story: Online Poker Traffic Decline Continues »