Like many online poker players in Ontario, Canada, Jamie Weidl was disappointed when the province embraced a ringed-in market similar to US states. The days of playing on the international platforms were gone. For years Weidl played major worldwide tournaments and seeing them disappear felt like the end of an era. However, the action available […]
The month of November brought about plenty of major winners in the international online poker scene. That was highlighted by Portugal’s Luis Faria coming out on top in the WCOOP Take 2 Main Event for a seven-figure score. Other action also saw players cash in for major victories at a tiny price point. That included […]
With the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure approaching in January, the site continues ramping up the action for players heading to the Bahamas. These series is planned for Jan. 22 – Feb. 3 with a wide variety of tournaments and events. While much of the focus on the series may be on the $10,300 Main Event and […]
As the PokerStars Players Championship (PSPC) approaches in January, the site continues dishing out Platinum Passes to players around the world. The company announced some opportunities on Monday that should appeal to online poker players with lower bankrolls. That includes the chance for players in an extremely low buy-in event as well as a freeroll, […]
The bracelet-hunting action came to a close in the World Series of Poker Europe on Wednesday after 15 events from King’s Casino in the Czech Republic. Omar Eljach proved to be the big winner of the series, taking down the Main Event for €1.4 million. The final week of action saw several first-time winners as […]
November brought a unique tournament for players at GGPoker. The Flip & Go Millionaire offered players a chance to turn 11 bucks into a huge payday. After 10 days of Flip stages, a winner was crowned in the Go Stage on Friday – with a nice five-figure prize going to the winner. German online poker player […]
The World Series of Poker Europe reached full throttle over the last week with several players cashing in for their first bracelets. That included well-known high stakes player Paul Phua, who took down a high roller event this week. The last week also saw Anson Tsang score his third WSOP bracelet as well. With the […]
There was plenty of action from the major online poker operators in October. From big winners on the European Poker Tour to a million-dollar score at GGPoker, players cashed in right up through Halloween in both the live and online arenas. The month also brought some interesting online challenges with GGPoker’s Kevin Martin now facing […]
As the company celebrates its 20th anniversary through the year, 888poker was recently recognized by EGaming Review (EGR) as the 2022 Poker Operator of the Year. EGR is the benchmark of excellence in the online gaming industry. The site’s annual awards recognize longevity and commitment in the industry. 888 won the award for casino operator […]
International poker players have worldwide options this fall. Big tournament series such as the World Series of Poker, European Poker Tour, and the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour are hosting major events before winter sets in. Players can expect big fields and solid guarantees. Here’s a look at some of the international poker tournaments through December. […]