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Poker Skill Debate Goes Mainstream

admin — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:36:08 +0000

Poker Skill Debate Goes Mainstream
The debate around whether poker is a game of skill or chance breaks into the mainstream press. Read the full story at http://www.classicasinos.com/PokerNews/ns_08042009_198.html

Ladbrokes Enters Italian Poker Market
Ladbrokes receives a license to hold poker tournaments from Italian authorities. Read the full story at http://www.classicasinos.com/PokerNews/ns_22122009_421.html

PokerStars Teams Up with Belgian Circus Groupe
PokerStars has joined with Circus Groupe to offer an online poker site in Belgium. Read the full story at http://www.classicasinos.com/PokerNews/ns_16102010_714.html

Free iPads and iPods

admin — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:36:08 +0000

Free iPads and iPods
To celebrate 888poker’s shiny new look, 888poker is giving away a load of cool prizes every 30 minutes for two weeks straight from May 20th – June 2nd Read the full story at http://www.classicasinos.com/Poker_Promotions/ipad_ipod_888poker.html

Poker in the Alps
UltimateBet poker invites you to stack your chips higher at a luxurious five-star ski resort and spa, perched atop the pictures mountains of Austria, from march 21st through 28th, 2009. Read the full story at http://www.classicasinos.com/Poker_Promotions/Poker_In_The_Alps.html

UltimateBet’s Epic 9 Poker Tournament
UltimateBet’s Epic 9 is a 9-player online poker tournament featuring Phil Hellmuth, a $50k prize pool AND two leaderboard competitions that will award $2,000 a day leading up to it. Read the full story at http://www.classicasinos.com/Poker_Promotions/UltimateBet_Epic_9.html

Team Titan and Sorel Mizzi on a Roll

admin — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 02:38:06 +0000

Team Titan and Sorel Mizzi on a Roll
Sorel Mizzi, who made his name as a monster online poker player and signed with Team Titan at Titan Poker one month ago, has been burning up the poker tables in Europe. Mizzi finished in the money twice recently. read more

2010 WSOP
It's that time of year. The time when the poker world turns it's eyes to the Mecca of gambling and the site of the annual World Series of Poker (WSOP)-Las Vegas. The first gold bracelet was won on Saturday read more

PartyPoker Can Make You a Lifer
Online poker giant, PartyPoker.com, has announced that it will award a lifetime World Series of Poker Main Event package to two players and that six more will win free entry to the event for 2010. read more

CEREUS Online Poker Network Approved by eCOGRA

admin — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 04:00:19 +0000

CEREUS Online Poker Network Approved by eCOGRA
CEREUS online poker network has received the eCOGRA Certified Software accreditation seal. Read the full story at http://www.classicasinos.com/PokerNews/ns_11122009_411.html

New Jersey to Pass Friendly Online Poker Bill

admin — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 08:54:14 +0000

New Jersey to Pass Friendly Online Poker Bill
Although the current US gaming legislation is unfriendly to online gamblers, New Jersey is on the verge of passing legislation that is favorable to online poker players. Senator Ray Lesniak is supporting a bill that will legalize online poker and casino games such as online baccarat. If this bill is passed, New Jersey will earn [...]

Poker Players Using PayPals iPhone Application May Face Security Issues
PayPal is currently struggling to fix a bug in its iPhone application that could dupe poker players who use it into sending financial details to unauthorized parties. The application does not check digital certificates, which puts poker players in the danger of sending their financial details to phishing sites. This important security feature is commonly [...]

Tournament Hand Analysis with Lauren Kling

admin — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 07:00:13 +0000

Tournament Hand Analysis with Lauren Kling
Lauren Kling analyzes a hand she played in an online poker tournament for our latest strategy article.

Poker Pros Play Live and Online

admin — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:18:08 +0000

Poker Pros Play Live and Online
Poker played at online poker sites is the way that many professional poker players are playing poker today but it is not the only way. Professional poker players still choose to play at regular land based casinos for their poker action. Some players even do both. Is the game played the same online as it is in local cardrooms?

The loss of Apollo Jett
In the world of poker we meet many people, and even though we may not sit by them or play against them, we know who they are and form our own kindred spirit with their lives as we all play through the game. I cannot begin to express my sorrow and sympathies for Chip [...]

Absolute Poker Helps Players Improve their Game with ‘Show Folded Cards’ Feature

admin — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:36:18 +0000

Absolute Poker Helps Players Improve their Game with ‘Show Folded Cards’ Feature
Online poker room’s new feature allows players to instantly recall which cards they folded Read the full story at http://www.classicasinos.com/PokerNews/ns_28102008_70.html

World Poker Tour Bought Out
One of the world’s most famous poker brands to change hands. Read the full story at http://www.classicasinos.com/PokerNews/ns_06082009_282.html

Pokerstars colluders

admin — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 01:17:59 +0000

Pokerstars colluders
The latest in a string of fraud cases has brought attention to growing security concerns within the online poker community. A large group of Chinese players were found by online company Pokerstars to be colluding with one another while playing in its Double or Nothing Sit and Go tournaments. By engaging in [...]

Titan Poker Announces ECOOP VI

admin — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 09:18:16 +0000

Titan Poker Announces ECOOP VI
Titan Poker will once again host the 14-day European Championship of Online Poker (ECOOP) VI, commencing on May 24, 2010. The prize pool stands at over five million dollars.read more