France Debuts Pair of Poker Networks

In what will hopefully become a model for future government partnerships, France has begun to regulate the online poker activity of their nation. Through licensing and taxation, French players can now legally participate in their favorite game, free from legal repercussions. The two newest members of their stable are Playtech Limited and Microgaming.

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.

Bodog Offers $11 Seats in Mini Poker Series

Ladies and Gentlemen, meet the new Bodog Mini Poker Series. For only $11 ($10 + $1), players will be able to take their pick from 13 different events, each with a substantial guaranteed prize pool. Don't want to spend the cash? Bodog is also offering satellites featuring a 100BPP buy-in, each of which will give away at least five seats, guaranteed. Registration is already open, having begun on June 23. The first tournament event kicks off on July 5th, with events running all the way until the 17th.

Sunday: The ECOOP Main Event

High stakes online play has dried up during the World Series of Poker – everywhere but on the iPoker Network that is. On Sunday, June 6th, the best online players will compete in the final event of the European Championship of Online Poker (ECOOP). The game is a...

Quick Hits: Laak nears world record, Bracelet talk, and others

It's been a slow couple days in the poker world, outside of the always exciting WSOP. Most of the online giants are holding off on the big promotions, spending their money instead on lucrative sponsorship and advertising deals. While this is great for the visibility of the game, it sure does make for some boring online play. But as we say in poker, there's always another game. There are plenty of interesting news nuggets to find, if your ears are open and your reads are sharp. With that in mind, here is a brief rundown of the latest info from the digital and tangible felt...

Poker Heaven June Promotions

Poker Heaven is heating up June with hot promotions. First, from June 1 to August 31, the Boss Media room wants to shower you with gifts from heaven. To begin receiving your gifts, enter your Player Zone and click on the “Enable supply” button of the gifts...

Get an Extra 20% at Bodog Poker

Time for a reload? FlopTurnRiver and Bodog Poker are offering a special deal, but only until May 31st. Bodog announced that any player who makes a deposit using eWallet Xpress will get a free 10% bonus on their deposit. Anyone who signs up through FlopTurnRiver gets a...

Fish Filled Tables at Bodog

While the pro's are away, the fish will play. Or so Bodog is hoping to convince you. With most of the game's heaviest hitters duking it out in Vegas, the online tables will never be softer. As long as the World Series of Poker is going on, most of the action on the internet should sport a much lower level of overall play.

Two New Promotions at Titan Poker

With two new promotions, a tournament series, and ongoing specials, there are lots of ways to win at Titan Poker this May. The site introduced the popular Titan Turbo and GUKPT Super Satellite promotions on top of their already impressive list of bonuses and promos....

Dihxm Wins FTOPS XVI Event #28

In the world of regular joe's, $20,000 per hour is a pretty impressive wage. After earning that kind of cash for a full day, most of us may not need to work for a little while. Such was exactly the case for Dihxm, the winner of FTOPS XVI's 28th Event. After a 9.5 hour stretch at the tables, he emerged victorious. The prize for that playing session? A whopping $191,020.

Poker Heaven Unleashes May Madness!

Spring is here, and summer's right around the corner. With that in mind, the folks over at Poker Heaven are ready to send us into the warm months with a bevy of awesome promotions. In fact, there's so much money at stake that players may not need to venture into the outdoors all summer! Take a look at some of their latest offerings.

Experience South Africa in 2010

Find yourself in the adventure capital of the world this June with a world-class vacation package worth €10,000! You and a friend will fly to South Africa for free, spend four nights in a luxury hotel, and enjoy everything the country has to offer — from safaris to...

WSOP Prize Packages at bwin

For players and fans of poker, there is no greater or more prestigious game than the World Series of Poker Main Event. From now until June 20th, you can qualify to win a $15,000 Main Event package at bwin and earn your chance to play with the pros. bwin, a member of...

Everest Poker Offers $1M WSOP Match

Lots of online poker sites offer their players a chance to sit in on the 2010 World Series of Poker. But how many of them offer you a shot at an additional $1,000,000? That's exactly what Everest Poker, one of the world's most popular gaming companies, is doing right now. In case their standard prize packages weren't enough, each qualifier who nets a seat in either the Main Event or Side Event #54 will also receive a share of up to $1,000,000 in additional prize money!

Everest Backs 2010 Spanish Poker Tour

Hold onto your hats and grab your red capes – Everest Poker is gearing up for their third run at the critically acclaimed Spanish Poker Tour. The calender consists of six events spanning the proud nation, each boasting a minimum prize pool of €150,000 guaranteed. Starting on April 9 at Madrid's Gran Casino Aranjuez, players from all across the globe can expect a wild ride all the way up until the November 23 Grand Finale at the Gran Casino Costa Brava where €300,000 will be at stake.

Everest Poker Offers 2,500 Meter Final Table

Have you ever wanted to play poker on the tallest mountain in the world? Well, Everest Poker has teamed with Volvo to give players just such a chance. In one of Germany's most exciting live poker events, card lovers from across the globe will be treated to a weekend of skiing, snowboarding, archery, and of course, one of the most unique poker experiences in the history of the game.

A Perfect Pair: Betfair Poker Teams with Amateur Poker Association and Tour

Betfair, one of the largest and most well respected gaming establishments in the world, has joined forces with the Amateur Poker Association and Tournament. Now, on the cusp of an APAT season which will feature 28 live events across Ireland, the UK and the European mainland, Betfair has become the exclusive host for the organization's online qualifying tournaments.

Strike Three for Clonie Gowen: Full Tilt Lawsuit Denied

Clonie Gowen has been denied for the third and final time, effectively ending her bid to capture a 1% stake in Full Tilt Poker and its partner companies. U.S. District Court Judge Robert C. Jones ruled last week that, no matter what may have taken place at the now-infamous Golden Nugget meeting between Gowen and the members of the Full Tilt brass, the company owes no additional compensation to the plaintiff.