Category: Poker News and Features
2021 WSOP to be Played In-Person at the Rio
In another sign that things are returning to normal, the 2021 WSOP has announced that this years events will take place at the Rio Casino in Las Vegas, and that it will be business as usual with players at the tables. The Main Event is slated to start November 4th of this year and should wrap up by the 17th. A complete schedule, along with details and specifics about how play will be conducted, will be released sometime this summer. WSOP representatives said that the events will operate in compliance with all directives from the state of Nevada and the…
DOJ Surrenders: Will Not Appeal Wire Act Decision
It’s been a long, difficult fight… but it’s finally over. The U.S. Department of Justice lost a Wire Act decision again, but this time they will not appeal that ruling. The First Circuit Court of Appeals has determ9ned once and for all that the 1961 Federal Wire Act only applies only to sports betting, not to other forms of online casino games or poker. And in regard to sports betting, the Act only applies to best across state lines, or interstate gambling. The Justice Department had attempted all sorts of fancy legal maneuvers, some of which put at risk activities…
PokerStars to Retire the Full Tilt Poker Brand
There was a time when Full Tilt Poker was one of the most popular sites in the world. Players loved to play there. Then Black Friday hit, and the “house of cards” came tumbling down. Eventually, the software was purchased by PokerStars and all the players received refunds (thanks, fellas). Now here we are in early 2021, and the decision has been made to pull the plug on the Full Tilt brand permanently. February 25th will be the official last day for the brand, with players being moved to the PokerStars platform. A representative from PokerStars said that the company…
The Many Poker Variations
Poker is called the king of casino games for a reason, there are a number of poker game variations that we are able to come across on the web. And each of them has its own set of rules and regulations. Below we shall look at some of the most common poker variations that you will come at almost all online casinos on the web. Poker Variations Poker is a very fascinating casino game, and it is also one of the very acepokies casino games that players and viewers will see in movies. We have no idea what makes it so…
The Innovative Cash Game Dollar at GGPokerOK
In 2020, the prominent poker room GGPokerOK launched several innovations and new features. They have recently become real trends in the online poker industry. One of the innovations that went relatively unnoticed was the appearance of a new game currency. Cash Game Dollar is denoted by the abbreviation C$. The cash game currency was initially introduced on November 28, 2020. The newly implemented cash dollars can be used for playing online poker omaha and No-Limit Holdem games. Let us have a closer look at this issue. What is C$? C$ is similar to T$ (tournament dollar). Both currencies do not expire…
Michigan Internet Betting to Launch This Week
We could be less than a week away from the long awaited launch of Michigan internet betting. But for those of you waiting on interstate poker from the state, you’ll have to endure a bit longer. A representative from the Michigan Gaming Control Board said online gambling could be just days away, according to a report from the Detroit Free Press. That board will approve the first gaming licenses to an operator soon. That operators will still need a few days before being able to launch. The Governor also signed a bill that will allow online poker across state lines….
