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Poker refugees service cashing in on misfortune
Wednesday August 24, 2011
The FBI crackdown on Black Friday impacted on many people but with poker players fleeing the country in order to be able to play the game they love…and use for income, you wonder about the long term effect of poker playing in the United States. However, in times of crisis, there is opportunity and as … Continue reading
Bet365 Poker closes its Australian venture
Friday August 19, 2011
Bet365 is one of the major names in the UK gaming industry but it is no surprise to learn that they have sites all around the world. There is a definite need for the major players in this market to have a global presence and being able to offer a more local feel to a … Continue reading
Fintan triumphs at the UKIPT Fringe event
Monday August 15, 2011
Fintan Triumphs at The UKIPT Fringe Event The excitement of the festival takes over Edinburgh for the entire month of August but there was an added air of excitement on Sunday night when Fintan Gavin triumphed in the Main Event of the UKIPT event in the Scottish capital. The likeable Irishman is a familiar face … Continue reading
Pocket Fives providing valuable poker advice
Saturday August 13, 2011
The effects of Black Friday are still rumbling in the online poker community and if anything, it is the aftershocks that are still occurring that are having the bigger effect on a greater number of people involved with poker. From US based poker players realising that a great source of income has been taken away … Continue reading
Katchalov brought Epic Poker League to life
Saturday August 13, 2011
The buzz and excitement for a new poker tournament is there for all to see and the early leader is always going to catch the attention of people. The first Main Event of the Epic Poker League is underway and the first day leader was Euguene Katchalov who managed the rather impressive trick of turning … Continue reading
Are poker players fleeing America?
Friday August 12, 2011
The fallout from Black Friday and the increased shutdown of online gaming sites in the United States of America is still having a major effect on the game and its players. Back in May, Time Magazine hinted at the upheaval that would follow from this by stating “It’s not often that the federal government shuts … Continue reading
WPT is heading to Malta
Thursday August 11, 2011
One of the things about a world poker tour is that it should be a genuine world tour and this means that people should be seeing as many sights and countries as possible. Some poker players will say that they are there on business and that the inside of a hotel looks pretty much the … Continue reading
Poker is no Fringe act in Edinburgh
Monday August 8, 2011
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is known all over the world and it virtually takes over the Scottish capital in August. So much so that many residents decide that this is the best time of year to get away from it all but for those that hang around, there is plenty to see and enjoy. The … Continue reading
Epic Poker League provide sponsor rules
Friday August 5, 2011
In poker, like most other sports and entertainment groups, sponsorship is big business. The top players can pick up some great endorsements that provide them with a great deal of money and they in turn provide a great deal of exposure to the companies backing them. With the Epic Poker League securing television rights, the … Continue reading
French find that poker is a game of skill
Thursday August 4, 2011
It is an argument that has long been debated but the age-old argument of whether poker is a game of skill or luck took a new twist in France. It has long been argued by players that there is a great deal of skill involved but the law courts and judges have always erred on … Continue reading