It seems that PartyPoker is consistently upgrading its software, making changes according to player requests and feedback. Back in February, there were numerous upgrades to detail, including more bot bans and a new queuing ban, mobile fastforward options, and a Run It Twice option. With its ambassadors interacting with the
As one poker tournament after another has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, poker tournament operators tried to take their series online. Obviously, PokerStars has an easier time in doing so that most others…but there were a lot of factors to weigh and quite a few series to adjust.
The poker community has stepped up to help its own when the coronavirus pandemic began to spread across America. Throughout March, casinos and card rooms began closing around Europe, the United States, then Canada and Australia. Everyone from poker players to dealers and other members of the community found themselves
Quite often, online poker tournaments with big buy-ins and massive guarantees distort the real world of poker for most players. The majority of players cannot afford to pony up $1,000 or more for one tournament; in reality, a $200 buy-in is tough for many players. BetOnline knows this. That’s why
The saga of the Mike Postle cheating allegations became a little more complicated a few days ago when poker player Marle Cordeiro filed a lawsuit against Michael Postle in the US District Court for the District of Nevada. This is the second lawsuit filed against Postle and also stems from
Court cases are slow to progress. Sometimes, they even backtrack a bit before moving forward. Such is the case of 88 poker players versus Michael Postle. The plaintiffs amended their original charges of cheating – fraud, unjust enrichment, negligence, et al in legal terms – in late March to put
One series ends, and another begins. This is the way Americas Cardroom has responded to the surge in online poker traffic as players around the world remain under stay-at-home orders. With no casinos open, no card rooms available, and orders against all public gatherings, players were anxious to find poker
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut both wield a fair amount of influence with the state government. They are the two of five indigenous tribes in Connecticut but the only two with federal recognition. Their casinos bring in significant amount revenues for Connecticut. In the
The World Poker Tour has made some tough decisions in the past month, cancelling and postponing tournament festivals around the world. The coronavirus spread through Asia, Europe, and now North America didn’t give the WPT executives much choice. With everything from casinos to airports closed around the world, the WPT
The coronavirus pandemic hit the World Series of Poker hard in March and April. And the situation has only gotten worse, as the latest announcements cancelled even more WSOP Circuit events on the US-based and international schedules. Meanwhile, the biggest question in poker looms large. Will there be a World
There is no shortage of online poker for players in New Jersey this weekend…or any day of the week for that matter. But this weekend – the first weekend in April – will be especially busy. The PartyPoker US Network has been gearing up for its Spring Poker Open, a
One could assume that the crew at WSOP.com is inspired by the recent success of its WSOP Online Super Circuit Series. It was a last-minute offering when the World Series of Poker was forced to cancel its WSOP Circuit stops domestically and internationally for several months. They very quickly put
