PokerStars Rolls Out a Software Update

There have been tons of changes made at PokerStars in their most recent software update. The biggest name in online poker continues to show their dedication to being on the cutting edge in regards to online poker play. Most of the updates were small changes but they...

Qualify For The PCA at PokerStars

The PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) is coming up in January and PokerStars has started running satellite qualifier for the events. This year, PokerStars not only has the PCA Main Event, but a fun and unique new live event, which they are calling the Fish and...

Eric Baldwin Wins NAPT Bounty Shootout

On Thursday, Eric Baldwin took down PokerStars’ North American Poker Tour Los Angeles Bounty Shootout event, collecting the $134,280 top prize. The event was a shootout so it had a different structure than most tournaments. Play started with 81 participants and...

ESPN Launches Poker Room

PokerStars has once again partnered with another company in an effort to spread the game of poker around the globe. This time, the company is ESPN, the same ESPN that broadcasts the World Series of Poker annually. PokerStars will be providing the sports broadcasting...

Could RaiseOnce Be Phil Ivey?

With the Halloween weekend rapidly approaching, it seems as though one of poker's biggest names may be playing in costume. The player in question is “raiseonce”, who has become a frequent fixture at the nosebleed tables over at PokerStars. After appearing sometime during 2009, the mystery man has made a name for himself with a hard-driving, aggressive style. This, combined with several other factors, has led many online wizards to predict that raiseonce is, in fact, Full Tilt pro Phil Ivey.

Win your Dream Job Through PokerStars!

Most players that take up the hobby of poker dream of turning that hobby into a full-time job. This would require that the player be able to make enough money playing poker to support themselves. Playing poker professionally allows players to create their own schedule...

PokerStars Announces RCOOP

PokerStars has recently announced their newest tournament series, the Regional Championships of Online Poker or RCOOP. Following in the footsteps of its wildly successful predecessors, the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) and the Spring Championship of...

PokerStars Estonia Launches with Government OK

In conjunction with the government of Estonia, PokerStars has launched its third country-specific gaming site. The newest entry, PokerStars.ee, “complies fully with Estonian law and enables the country's residents to continue playing at the world's largest poker site and to qualify for the biggest live events across the globe, such as the PokerStars European Poker Tour,” according to a recent press release.

Negreanu Draws Fire at WCOOP Final Table

Once embraced as one of the most likeable characters in the game, Daniel Negranu has drawn a sizable amount of heat over the past several months. From his criticism of Ultimate Bet to his well-publicized slur toward Annie Duke, Kid Poker has found himself in the limelight a bit more often than he and his employers would like, perhaps. Now, it seems, he's given detractors more fuel for their hate machine.

PokerStars Promos Celebrate 50 Billion Hands

It's a number that's impossible to wrap your head around, no matter how hard you try. It's a total nearly seven times the population of the planet, an astonishing tally that defies the imagination. 50,000,000,000 – The number of hands that PokerStars has dealt out over their years as one of the top names in the gaming industry. It's an landmark feat, one that must be celebrated.

dcg30 Captures WCOOP Event #49 Crown

For just about 15 hours worth of work, $123,000 isn't a bad payday. Just ask dcg30, who finished in the top spot in the 49th event of PokerStars' current WCOOP running. Kicking off at 12:00 ET on September 22 and wrapping at 3:14 ET the following morning, 1,654 players bellied up to the digital tables for this $200+$15 No Limit Hold'em event. Each player was allowed one rebuy and one add-on (costing an additional $200). Not willing to simply bow out after one beat, 1,172 of the contestants opted for a rebuy, while 942 spent the additional cash to pad their chip stack.

SixthSenSe19 Wins WCOOP Event #38

In the marathon heads-up matter that was PokerStars' WCOOP Event #38, SixthSenSe19 emerged as the top dog in what is arguably the most challenging game in online poker. Outlasting 943 other entrants, SixthSenSe19 took home the lion's share of the $600,000 guaranteed prize pool. The $500+$30 buy-in event finished short of its expected enrollment, but still managed to last nearly 36 hours.

Antoshka Wins WCOOP Event 21

Over 10,000 entrants formed a prizepool in excess of $2,000,000, shattering World Championship of Online Poker Event 21’s guarantee of $1.5 Million. The event was a rather standard $215 No Limit Hold ‘Em event. The Cadillac of Poker attracted the best on...

AlexKP Wins WCOOP 2010 Event #1

The 2010 World Championship of Online Poker is underway! The biggest online tournament series in the world kicked off early Sunday with Event #1 – $215 NL Hold’em 6-Max. The $1,250,000 guaranteed event attracted more than 9,000 players and generated a...

PokerStars Offers a WCOOP Reload Bonus

The ninth annual World Championship of Online Poker starts on September 5th and will be played at the largest online poker room in the world, PokerStars. PokerStars has chosen to start the festivities early. They are offering a reload bonus of 20% your deposit worth...

Kevin Stani Wins EPT Stop Tallinn

The European Poker Tour has kicked off once again, this time starting in Tallinn, Estonia. This is the first time the EPT has held a stop in Tallinn and it was a great success enjoyed by all, and an especially exciting time for Kevin Stani. The young Norwegian player...

PokerStars Offers 36 Free Rugby Barbecue and Poker Tourney

While soccer may have gotten much of the international attention lately, PokerStars is looking to showcase a more physical game – rugby. Right now, the online poker giant is offering players their free shot at 36 packages to the PokerStars Sharks Barbeque and Poker Night, at which winners will be able to mingle with members of the Cronulla Sharks pro rugby team. Also present will be Team PokerStars Pro Tony Hachem, who will participate in the night's poker festivities.

PokerStars Launches Women’s League

In recent years, the women of poker have carved out an astonishing amount of prize money in some of the world's biggest games. With the number of female players at an all-time high, PokerStars has decided to offer a series designed strictly for their female fan base.

PokerStars Surprises with HR 2267 Legislation Support

With the legalization of poker gaining steam around the world, it looks as though America may soon be jumping on the regulation bandwagon. The bad news? Both parties on the divided Financial Services Committee seem to have agreed on an amendment which, if included, would bar companies who are currently believe to be in violation of US law from obtaining a license.

PokerStars Gives Away a Lamborghini!

Imagine winning a Lamborghini for free. It is the most exclusive car brand in the world coveted by the world’s elite and it can be yours for free. Simply take part in the PokerStars Lamborghini Freeroll for your chance. Contrary to what the name indicates, it is...

PokerStars’ EPT Season 7 Kicks Off in Tallinn

After several rich and successful runs, PokerStars.com's European Poker Tour is primed to set out on a week-long romp through a new city. This time, it will be the Tallinn, the capital of the nation of Estonia. Nestled near the waters of the Gulf of Finland, the city provides all visitors with a picturesque view of humanity's past. Thanks to its brilliant blend of modern nightlife and classical, medieval architecture, it's safe to say that none who visit will leave this beautiful settlement without some fond memory or another.

PokerStars Cheating Ring Exposed

In online poker, there has always been one threat that people have been worried about from day one. This threat is whether the people they are playing against are really other players, or if they are “bots”, programs designed to play the game for their...

PokerStars Hosts Exclusive FTR Turbo Takedown Freeroll

Continuing their tradition as one of the best online poker sites, PokerStars is ready to show its FlopTurnRiver.com members just how much they appreciate their patronage. In a few days, the internet's leader in online poker will host a special freeroll, available only to those who sign up directly through our links. All members who earn 200 FPP'S in the month of July will be allowed to enter, with an astonishing 25 Turbo Takedown tickets on the line.