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Online Poker

Players Sue Former UB Parent Company for $20 Million

January 19, 2012 at 11:32 AM |

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.

Poker Players

Phil Galfond: “Let’s Make Some Changes!”

January 18, 2012 at 2:10 PM |

High stakes pro Phil Galfond offers a number of interesting ideas to improve online poker in his latest blog post.

Poker Rooms

PokerStars To Release Rush Poker Clone by End of January

January 18, 2012 at 12:37 PM |

PokerStars replied to the question of a Danish player, which revealed the company is about to roll out their equivalent of Full Tilt Poker's popular rush poker.

Poker Rake Races

MyBet Race Analysis – Plus EV January

January 18, 2012 at 11:51 AM |

The MyBet race is expected to guarantee the most return among the Rakerace.com offers in January. In our analysis, we show you what to expect in the top finishes.

PokerStars' CEO Gabriel Campos Resigns

January 17, 2012 at 12:01 PM |

The news broke yesterday that PokerStars' Chief Executive Officer is leaving his post at the largest poker room in the world. He is resigning to "pursue other opportunities".

Poker Players

Duhamel Hit by Martin Finger at the PCA Players Party

January 16, 2012 at 5:50 PM |

The already-beaten-up Jonathan Duhamel took another punch; he got hit by Martin '0Piggybank' Finger, EPT Prague's champion at the players' party 2 days ago. This is quite a physical part of Duhamel's life it seems.

Poker Tournaments

PCA 2012 High Roller - Leonid Bilokur Defeats Duhamel, Wins High Roller

January 15, 2012 at 4:50 PM |

The Ukrainian Leonid Bilokur took down the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure's (PCA) $25,000 High Roller Event, taking home a massive $1,1 million first prize. 2010 WSOP champion Jonathan Duhamel finished 2nd.

Poker Tournaments

PCA 2012 High Roller - Jason Koon Leads, Haxton, nanonoko and Duhamel at Final Table

January 14, 2012 at 2:39 PM |

The Main Event is over, however, there is one more important tournament running at the Bahamas: the PCA 2012 $25,000 High Roller. It is currently lead by Jason Koon, but there are very big names still at the table.

Poker Tournaments

PCA 2012 Main Event - John Dibella beats Kyle Julius in the Heads Up

January 14, 2012 at 12:55 PM |

John Dibella, a satellite qualifier defeated Kyle Julius to win the Main Event of this year's PCA. The family man and day trader took home $1,775,000.

Poker Tournaments

PCA 2012 Main Event - Faraz Jaka on the Final Table

January 13, 2012 at 1:42 PM |

2012 PCA's Main Event almost came to its conclusion, the 8-handed final table was set yesterday with the chiplead of Faraz Jaka. PokerStars.tv will provide a live stream covering the event.

Poker Rake Races

EuroPoker Exclusive $5,000 Cash Race - 15 January - 15 February, 2012

January 11, 2012 at 6:20 PM |

Our newest partner, EuroPoker offers a $5,000 cash race to players who registered to EuroPoker through our link. EuroPoker is a member of the Ongame Network. Besides the great exclusive first deposit bonus, you can now enjoy the room's great VIP system as well.

Poker Rooms

EuroPoker Is Here - New Room on Board

January 11, 2012 at 6:12 PM |

We are happy to inform you that from now on, we are in partnership with a brand new room, EuroPoker! EuroPoker is a member of the Ongame Network, and as our newest room, they offer you some great exclusive promotions.

Poker Girls

Beth Shak And Tiffany Michelle - From Poker to Reality TV

January 10, 2012 at 6:40 PM |

Two rather well-known poker player ladies Beth Shak and Tiffany Michelle seem to be occupied with television nowadays instead of poker, both of them will appear in 2012 reality shows.

Poker Rooms

Purple Lounge Moves to the Entraction Network

January 10, 2012 at 1:41 PM |

Purple Lounge officials revealed that on 16 January the room leaves the Microgaming Network, and will continue business as part of the Entraction Network.

Poker Players

Randy 'Nanonoko' Lew Sets Guinness Record at PCA

January 9, 2012 at 12:36 PM |

PokerStars pro Randy 'nanonoko' Lew has set a new Guinness World Record yesterday at the PCA 2012's Main Hall; he played 23,493 hands in 8 hours with realizing profit.