Groupe Bernard Tapie and DoJ Reach Agreement on Details of FTP Forfeiture

Groupe Bernard Tapie and DoJ Reach Agreement on Details of FTP Forfeiture

February 01, 2012

Full Tilt Poker is once again a step closer to the restart, with the parties involved coming to an agreement regarding the details of the forfeiture of the company’s assets.

Category: Online Poker
Chris Ferguson’s Accounts and Attacking the FTP Deal

Chris Ferguson’s Accounts and Attacking the FTP Deal

January 27, 2012

According to Subject: Poker, Chris Ferguson has distributed close to $60 million from Full Tilt Poker’s accounts to ones held by Pocket Kings for him.

Category: Online Poker
Patpatman Wins Big in Brutal High Stakes Session

Patpatman Wins Big in Brutal High Stakes Session

January 26, 2012

An incredible high stakes session was played earlier this week on PokerStars. Eventually, ’patpatman’ was the one to finish the day with the highest profit.

Category: Online Poker
Black Friday Defendant Strikes Deal with Authorities

Black Friday Defendant Strikes Deal with Authorities

January 23, 2012

Electronic payment processor executive Ira Rubin has signed a plea deal with the authorities investigating the cases related to the actions of 15 April, 2011. The judgement will be announced on 17 May, 2012; Rubin is facing 18 to 24 months in prison.

Category: Online Poker
Zynga Poker to Turn to Real Money Games

Zynga Poker to Turn to Real Money Games

January 21, 2012

Zynga Poker's spokesperson told the site AllThingsD that Zynga is indeed looking for partners in order to launch their real money poker solution.

Category: Online Poker
Players Sue Former UB Parent Company for $20 Million

Players Sue Former UB Parent Company for $20 Million

January 19, 2012

Eight high stakes poker players have filed suit against former UB owner Excapsa Software. According to them, the company running the online poker room at the time has cheated around $20 million out of its players.

Category: Online Poker
Bjoerni89 Sets New VPP Record at PokerStars

Bjoerni89 Sets New VPP Record at PokerStars

December 28, 2011

Bjorn ‘Bjoerni89’ Schneider earned 3,058,660 VPPs in 2011 at PokerStars, breaking Kevin ‘WizardOfAhhs’ Thurman’s record from 2010.

Category: Online Poker
PokerStars About to Change Rake Method

PokerStars About to Change Rake Method

December 21, 2011

It seems that PokerStars is about to follow major poker providers like PartyPoker and iPoker, and change their rake calculation method from dealt rake to weighted contributed rake method. The news is unofficial yet.

Category: Online Poker
Brand New Series at PokerStars - Turbo Championship of Online Poker (TCOOP)

Brand New Series at PokerStars - Turbo Championship of Online Poker (TCOOP)

December 20, 2011

In January 2012, PokerStars is starting a new series of online events. The first Turbo Championship of Online Poker (TCOOP) will contain 50 events.

Category: Online Poker
First-Eagle Won the Biggest PokerStars Sunday Million Ever

First-Eagle Won the Biggest PokerStars Sunday Million Ever

December 19, 2011

A Canadian player, 'First-Eagle' took down the biggest PokerStars Sunday Million ever, winning an amazing $1,146,574 in the deal. The original first prize would be $2 million.

Category: Online Poker
Isildur1 Wins 1.5 Milllion Dollars in 48 Hours

Isildur1 Wins 1.5 Milllion Dollars in 48 Hours

December 12, 2011

As we have mentioned a few days ago, Isildur1 has returned to online poker. He won a massive $1.5 million in less than two days, becoming the centre of attention at the high stakes tables this past weekend.

Category: Online Poker
Aces Hangout – Video Chat Poker to Hit Google+

Aces Hangout – Video Chat Poker to Hit Google+

December 08, 2011

Aces Hangout is the latest poker application developed by Hettema & Bergsten for Google+. The game utilizes the Google+ Hangouts video chat to bring the experience of live poker closer to the online community.

Category: Online Poker
Real Money Poker to Hit Facebook?

Real Money Poker to Hit Facebook?

December 04, 2011

Facebook would launch real money poker in the United Kingdom in the first quarter of 2012. Negotiations are now proceeding with several online gaming providers.

Category: Online Poker
Spain Legalized Online Poker

Spain Legalized Online Poker

November 26, 2011

Spain legalized online poker. From 2012 on, Spanish players will be able to play in a separate market, cash game up to NL1000, tournaments up to €250 buy-in.

Category: Online Poker
Questionable Method to Win PokerStars’ 70 Billionth Hand Promotion

Questionable Method to Win PokerStars’ 70 Billionth Hand Promotion

November 04, 2011

’Koenigskebap’ won the 70 billionth hand at PokerStars for $73,000 as part of the room’s “Road to 100 Billion” promotion. His success, however, is disputed on the basis of the hand history of the table leading up to the milestone hand.

Category: Online Poker
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