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PokerStars About to Change Rake Method

December 21, 2011 at 2:12 PM |

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.

Poker Rooms

AGCC Comments on Ongoing Discussions - FTP to Be Re-opened

July 4, 2011 at 3:05 PM |

The Alderney Gambling Control Commission released a new media release in which they acknowledge that they are in discussions with Full Tilt poker and a third party their objective being the refinancing and re-opening Full Tilt Poker.

Poker Humor

The Micros Episode 3

March 1, 2011 at 9:31 AM |

The next installment of John ’JimmyLegs’ Wray’s and Jay ’Krantz’ Rosenkrantz’ incredibly popular animated series, The Micros is here. The concept is the same, however, the show seems to be much less about micro-stakes grinders. Anyway, enjoy, and tell us what you thought about the episode in the comment section below.

Poker Interviews

50-Minute Video Interview With DrGiggy

December 28, 2010 at 3:16 PM |

In the following video, PokerStatic's interviewers Eric Bickel and Bret Oliverio talk to the Canadian NLHE cash game pro, Martin 'DrgGiggy' Giguere, who, as it turned out, got 5% of Jonathan Duhamel's WSOP winnings.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP Event #8 - Getzwiller Wins $1,000 NLHE

June 9, 2011 at 3:24 PM |

Sean Getzwiller prevailed at the WSOP $1,000 NLHE Event as he defeated Sadan Turker in a 5-hour long heads-up. Jon Turner (PearlJammer) finished 3rd.

Online Poker

Changes in Online Traffic: Players Flee from Merge

September 16, 2011 at 7:29 PM |

Traffic has been growing for the online poker rooms except for Merge, from where players are fleeing as rumour has it that the network is going to be the next target of the United States Department of Justice.

Poker Humor

The Micros - Episode 5 - Countdown to Busto

May 20, 2011 at 9:03 AM |

The 5th episode of John ’JimmyLegs’ Wray’s and Jay ’Krantz’ Rosenkrantz’ popular animated series is finally out. After they mocked Black Friday's events with a pseudo-new-episode, they are back, and continue where they left off, the heads-up battle of Röfls and Chase.

Poker Rooms

$100MM WPT Online is kicking off today!

July 17, 2020 at 8:20 PM |

Partypoker will offer plenty of side action in addition to the major events!

Poker Rooms

New Months, New Hopes - Renewed offerings for February

February 4, 2021 at 6:50 PM |

This month comes with some profound changes, especially at GGPoker.

Poker Rooms

PartyPoker's FastForward already at Real Money Tables

August 13, 2012 at 5:22 PM |

PartyPoker's highly anticipated fast-fold format is here; FastForward, "the turbo-charged way to play cash games" is released to real money tables.

Poker Players

Tom Dwan Phone Interview

September 23, 2011 at 3:53 PM |

As we reported, poker pro Tom ’durrrr’ Dwan set out to give interviews on whatever he knows about the Full Tilt Poker case. Among the several, the latest and most extensive audio material was published by Subject: Poker and you can listen to it here.

Poker Tournaments

WSOP 2013 - Event #20 - Calen McNeil Wins Heads-Up

June 14, 2013 at 12:47 PM |

World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Event #20 $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8-or-Better did not conclude on Day 3, as scheduled. The final hands of the heads-up had to be postponed with Calen McNeil in about a three times lead over Can Kim Hua.

Poker Rooms

PokerStars Signs Sponsorship Deal With Detroit Red Wings

December 6, 2022 at 5:09 PM |

PokerStars becomes the second online poker operation to sign a deal with a mainstream organization. Find out more about their deal with the Wings NHL team.

IGT Buys Facebook Developer DoubleDown Interactive

January 20, 2012 at 1:39 PM |

IGT has recently purchased DoubleDown Interactive, developer of DoubleDown Casino for Facebook, for an amount that can reach $500 million.

Poker Players

Phil Hellmuth Meets Bill Clinton - Beer Showoff

November 22, 2010 at 4:08 PM |

After some fun video, here's another less than serious news: In his latest blog post, Phil Hellmuth, UB pro, besides many interesting stuff, writes about his meeting with Bill Clinton that took place this August. Phil was invited to Bill Clinton's Charity event in Lexington, Kentucky.