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Overwhelming PokerStars Dominance – Rivals in Trouble?

PokerStars currently has a 42% share of the online poker market and could be in for an even more devastating edge with the FTP acquisition.

Full Tilt Poker Payday - Pros Expecting Millions Back

The relaunch of Full Tilt Poker is very good news for all players, but there are several pros who expect millions of dollars eagerly.

PKR Introduces Social Features in Latest Update

PKR Poker has always been famous for creating a poker atmosphere unlike anything you can encounter in any other online room. Now they topped even that, integrating the all popular social features in their real money game environment.

German Players Moved to PokerStars.eu

Effective 19 July, 2012, poker players from Germany are migrated to the PokerStars.eu client, maintaining full access to the .com player pool.

PartyPoker Removes High Stakes Tables

PartyPoker decided to remove their cash game tables higher than $5/10 No Limit and 30/60 in case of Fixed Limit games. They reason that the decision was made in order to make improvements to their poker ecology.

InterPoker Pokerlympics and €4,000 InterTwined Race

In July, two extraordinary central promotions are offered at InterPoker. In the Pokerlympics tournaments, you have to achieve a total top finish, while in the InterTwined races you want to aim at the very top rankings.

5050 Poker Ltd Under Liquidation, Players to be Refunded 15% of their Money

5050 Poker Holding AB has officially announced that they are able to refund only 15% of their players’ money frozen on their room accounts. The Holding claims to have been cheated by their subsidiary company 5050 Poker Ltd.

Muchos Poker Exclusive €200 Profits Race – 9-22 July

Muchos Poker now offers something never seen before here at Rakerace.com. You can now show off your talent and prove that you are the best! Win as much as you can and claim the first prize! The race leaderboard will be determined on the basis of acquired profit.

Ray Bitar Surrenders Himself to FBI, PokerStars to Buy FTP

Full Tilt Poker CEO Ray Bitar has turned himself over to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), as part of a deal soon to be concluded with PokerStars.

5050Poker Suspended by LGA - Financial Problems Surface

The license of 5050Poker has been suspended by The Lotteries and Gaming Authority of Malta (LGA) recently, and has set up a procedure, following which players might be able to cash their bankrolls out of 5050Poker.

iPoker Network Liquidity Split Confirmed

The iPoker network has officially confirmed the „division of its liquidity into two distinct tiers,” CalvinAyre.com reports. Skins will be referred to the top or bottom tier, based on room performance.

Purple Lounge Put into Liquidation, Player Funds Gone?

Following a review conducted by the new leadership, it has been revealed that the financial position of Purple Lounge is no longer tenable. The staff of the poker room has been made redundant and Media Corp. seeks a solution to the compensation of players.

Zoom Poker - Official Start and Android Introduction

The four-month test period for Zoom Poker has ended. PokerStars has also announced that the fast tables are now also available for Android.

Devilfish Welcomes Purple Lounge Players?

On Saturday last week, Devilfish Poker sent out a blank email to its registered users that said "Devilfish Welcomes Purple Lounge Players" in its subject. This could mean that Devilfish Poker will take the players of Purple Lounge, the recently suspended Entraction poker room over, and facilitate payouts.

Laurent Tapie to Start New Room with Pocket Kings Employees?

Diamond Flush Poker has released an e-mail by Laurent Tapie, offering a new job to the key employees of Pocket Kings. The offer has most likely gone unaccepted, but no more details have as yet been confirmed.
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