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Online poker news from around the world. Stay up to date with the most recent online high-stakes, the biggest online tournaments being played, and industry news regarding online poker sites.

This news category will keep you informed on the legality and business side of online poker, as well as track the players who are most well known for their online play.

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Online Poker , 8 years ago

Global Poker Announces Increase in Guarantees Despite Overlays

Global Poker's Gold Coin Challenges attracted a record number of players this week, resulting in the SC$7,500 GTD tournament falling just short of reaching guaranteed amount.

Online Poker , 8 years ago

Party Poker Upgrades Lobby and Poker Tables

Party Poker made improvements to the overall poker-playing experience by changing the look and feel of both the lobby and the poker tables.

Online Poker , 8 years ago

Brit Parlays $8.80 Into $118,000 in PokerStars Sunday Million

The Sunday Million provided us with great poker story when 'diidums' from the UK turned $8.80 into $118,315.98 with a second place finish.

Online Poker , 8 years ago

PokerStars Testing Time to Act Settings for Cash Games

There’s some good news for those of you that get tilted by slow action at the poker table.

Online Poker , 8 years ago

Poker Pros Turn To BTC Gaming Platforms

BetKing, the biggest-ever crowdfunded Bitcoin casino, are now set to relaunch on the back of an ICO, an Initial Coin Offering which starts tomorrow.

Online Poker , 8 years ago

Kenny Hallaert Takes Down PokerStars Super Tuesday for $57K

The fourth time was the charm for Kenny "SpaceyFCB" Hallaert as he topped the field of 339 players and binked the $1,050 Super Tuesday at PokerStars, winning $57,000.

Online Poker , 8 years ago

Viktor Blom Wins $490,163 In a Single Day And Is On a Legendary Heater

Viktor Blom seems to be back in the saddle playing $200/400 PLO and limit triple draw and Omaha eights-or-better at $1k/$2k limits.

Online Poker , 8 years ago

Powerfest Returns to Party Poker With a Staggering $35 Million GTD

Party Poker has announced that its newest version of Powerfest will take place in September and will be its largest ever with a whopping $35 million GTD.

Online Poker , 8 years ago

Online Poker & Casinos Boom in Norway

Thanks to changed gambling laws, Norwegians are making their way to online poker and gambling sites in large numbers.

Online Poker , 8 years ago

Software Issues at Ignition Poker Frustrate Players

Poker players at Ignition Casino are becoming increasingly incensed at the seemingly constant disconnection problems at the poker room as of late.

Online Poker , 8 years ago

PokerStars Launch New Rewards Program - Chests

A new rewards program will be rolled out by PokerStars this summer that again seems to favor recreational players at the expense of regs.

Online Poker , 8 years ago

Madalain Wins PokerStars SCOOP Main Event $100 Low For $221,515.37

‘Madalain’ from Austria scoops a healthy $221,515.37 from his $109 entry, overcoming 23,315 other players in the final event of the spring series on PokerStars.

Online Poker , 8 years ago

Charlie Carrell Wins PokerStars SCOOP Main Event $10000 High For $1,200,000

It was yet another ‘epiphany’ for Charlie Carrell as he apparently battled internet problems from a ‘Starbucks in Mexico’ to take down the final biggie of the SCOOP.

Online Poker , 8 years ago

'ROFLshove' Wins PokerStars SCOOP $1,050 Main Event Mid for $787K

'ROFLshove' claimed victory when his ace-rag held up against king-high, scooping the SCOOP title and and $787,312.19 in prize money.

Online Poker , 8 years ago

PokerStars Player Accounts At Risk Due To Phishing Scam

PokerStars was the target of a fairly unsophisticated but realistic-looking attempt to snare unwary players.