Grand Finale of PokerStars’ World Championship of Online Poker

The World Championship of Online Poker or WCOOP has just recently ended last Monday, 21st of September 2009.  The said event started last week, with all the good tourneys seen this weekend.

It can be said that the WCOOP was, indeed, a huge success as online poker players from all over the world participated in this major poker series.  Who can really ignore the huge guaranteed prize pool?  And who does not want to compete for the money against some of the best that the poker world has to offer?

Let us take a quick recap of the event's major highlights. [Read][more...]

2009 World Series of Poker Europe Won by a Brit

The WSOPE began last September 18 at the Empire Casino, London and, in fact, saw its biggest number of participants in its three-year history, having had 608 entrants.  The Main Event, which was to be a £1,000 Buy-In No-Limit Texas Hold'Em, started last Monday, September 21, for a two-day event.

Aside from seeing the biggest number of participants, this year also marks the first year that a Brit won a World Series of Poker Europe title championship, and he is JP Kelly. [Read][more...]

A Recap on the Ruling of the US 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals

Many people are really questioning the benefits that we would get from the ruling of the US 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals when they decided to support the UIGEA or the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, especially since there seems to be a lot of gray areas on what it really encompasses.

DOJ and IMEGA

The online gambling industry knows exactly what will happen on the 1st of December 2009.  This is the date set for the UIGEA to be completely and fully enacted, and it seems that there is no stopping it.  But still, there are a lot of gray areas left on the legality of online poker. [Read][more...]

Online Poker and Your Bankroll

We all know that playing online poker can be a losing endeavor, especially if you have a small bankroll to start with and most especially if you do not know how to manage it.  And then again, you have to add to this the fact the house edge is always greater than that of the players' because this is how they earn their profits.

Now, how can a player with a minimal bankroll strategize to win some money without losing what little they have of their bankroll?

Enjoy the Game

One of the main strategies that many poker players will tell you is to enjoy the game.  [Read][more...]

Bwin Expected to Increase Revenues with Acquisition of Italian Online Poker

Bwin, an Austrian-owned gambling operator, is on the move to acquire an Italian online poker site, Gioco Digitale.  This move is said to bring more profits into Bwin's coffers, and even before this acquisition, Bwin's share has already risen from 7% to €29.10, the highest of which was seen in the latter part of July.

A Good Move

This bold move by Bwin has impressed analysts and investors alike, especially since Bwin's stock value increased since last Monday.

The only thing that Bwin wants to share right now is that the transaction to get a hold of Gioco Digitale is on its final stages, but as for the rest of the details, Bwin decided to keep mum on the issue.  [Read][more...]

September 3 Marks the Start of the 2009 World Championship of Online Poker

Yesterday, September 3, 2009, was officially the start of the 2009 World Championship of Online Poker, which is being held by PokerStars.  PokerStars is considered to be the biggest and the best online poker site in the Internet, and as such, you can expect popular names in the poker world vying for the chance to win at one of the world's biggest prize pools.

The 2009 World Championship of Online Poker

As stated above, PokerStars is going to host the 2009 World Championship of Online Poker, and there will be a total of 45 tournaments, the final table included.  The said event started yesterday, September 3, and will end on September 20.

The initial tournament asks that each contestant put up a $215 buy-in fee to be able to get a seat in the NL Hold'Em Six-Max Event.  The buy-in fee might be a bit heavy for some, but the huge $1.25 million dollars of guaranteed prize pool more than makes up for it.  As for the Main Event which will be on the 20th of September, the buy-in fee might be a whopping $5,200 to get a seat in the No Limit Texas Hold'Em Final Table, but you also get the chance to win your share of the huge guaranteed prizes pool of $10 million dollars!

But, of course, there are satellite tournaments whose buy-in fees are as low as $1 at the PokerStars, and if you enter and win in one, you just might win a seat at one of the 45 tournaments of the 2009 WCOOP.

All in all, the 2009 WCOOP is bound to be one of the hottest poker series this year with a guaranteed prize pool totaling to $40 million dollars.

What to Look Forward to

There are a lot of things that you have to look forward to during the said event.  Not only are you going to see big poker names winning their way to more millions, but you will also get to hear about undiscovered online poker talents suddenly making a big name for themselves as they win lots of money.  Who knows, this event might just reveal the next Daniel Negreanu of the poker world.

So, do you want to participate in PokerStars' World Championship and get the chance to earn your first million?  If you answered yes, then you should definitely visit their website now and learn more about how to join the said major online poker tournament.

UltimateBet Becoming Mac Friendly

If before computer users opt to use Microsoft Windows, now, more and more users are switching over to Apple Mac.  Not only do they find the Apple Mac more reliable, but it also offers better security than Microsoft Windows.  But there is one drawback to this though in terms of gambling online.  Gamblers using the Apple Mac have to make use of a third-party software in order to play at their favorite poker sites.

UltimateBet's Latest Offering

When Apple released its new Snow Leopard, UltimateBet released its own good news to the online gambling industry.  This top-ranking poker site has just released a Mac version of its online casino software. [Read][more...]

Patrik Antonius Impersonator on Twitter

Patrik Antonius is in big trouble due to an overly eager fan of his posing as him on Twitter.  The poser has been posting false remarks about other players Patrik has played with.  Doyle Brunson, a fellow poker player has been offended by these tweets the fake Patrik has been posting on twitter.  Of course, Patrik then turned to coinflip.com to clear his name.

The Good and the Bad Side of Fans

Fans, of course, are great.  [Read][more...]

Titan Poker’s Big September Million-Dollar Poker Tournament

Do you want to get a chance to bag some money in a tournament?  Then you, as well as other poker enthusiasts in the Internet, will surely be glad of what Titan Poker has in store for you this coming September.  This big poker site has a million-dollar guaranteed prize pool up for grabs to those who are willing to try their hands at this major event.

Million Dollars Up for Grabs

With a buy-in fee of only $535, you can buy a seat in Titan Poker's Million Dollar Online Poker Tournament, which is going to be held next month.  In fact, this is their first in a series of online poker tournaments that award huge prizes, so you can expect to compete against some of the best in the online poker world for the chance to take home a chunk of the million dollars. [Read][more...]

What’s in Store at CelebPoker?

Competition really is heating up not only in brick-and-mortar casinos but online as well.  Poker sites are out to get the lion's share of their target market, and this fierce competition shows up on the bonuses and promotions that online poker sites offer.

One poker site, in particular, is out with guns blazing, and this is CelebPoker.

The Bonuses and Promotions to Expect

When I say that CelebPoker is out with guns blazing, the poker site really has all its big guns out.  The bonuses and perks that they are offering right now are simply bigger and better.

Joining and winning at their monthly tournaments will give you the benefit of partaking in its guaranteed monthly prize pool, which is now bumped up to 20x its usual.  The monthly guaranteed prize now reaches well into $20M dollars in prizes. [Read][more...]

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