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Caesars Interactive Entertainment releases WSOP 2012 Schedule

The schedule for the 2012 edition of the World Series of Poker has been released by Caesars Interactive Entertainment so players can begin to work out which events they want to compete in. this is the 43rd annual edition of the World Series of Poker and the series will kick off on May 27th. (02/02)

Merge Gaming Network releases new online tournament series

The Merge Gaming Network is a large network of online poker rooms that are very popular with online gamblers. The network recently announced they have created a new online poker tournament that will be spread across the network beginning on March 4th. (31/01)

PokerStars and Joe Hachem part ways

Joe Hachem and online poker room PokerStars have had a successful relationship for the past six years but now the two are parting ways. Hachem has decided to stop playing around the world while representing the online poker room and stay closer to home. (26/01)

Titan Poker upgrades poker software

Titan Poker is a leading provider of online poker gaming options and they have now announced that their poker software has been upgraded. The online poker room decided it was time for an upgrade so their players will be able to enjoy improved loading and performance capabilities as they play online poker games and tournaments. (24/01)

Complaint filed by poker pros against UB

Just a few days ago, eight poker pros known for high stakes game play, decided to file a complaint against 6356095 Canada, Inc, which was called Excapsa Software which is part of the Ultimate Bet company. The group filed the complaint with the Regulated Industries Complaints Office in California. (19/01)

Merge Gaming Network announces bad beat jackpot hit

The Merge Gaming Network is a large poker network that connects many online poker rooms. The network offers players a Bad Beat Jackpot which is connected to all the online poker rooms so the jackpot available can get very large. The Merge Gaming Network recently announced that the jackpot was won this past weekend for $1 million! (17/01)

Carbon Poker bad beat jackpot reaches large proportions

Carbon Poker is a large online poker room that offers players many options when it comes to online poker. The site is one of many that offer a bad beat jackpot option. Players have the opportunity to win a nice jackpot if they lose with a bad beat hand. Currently the jackpot at Carbon Poker is just over the $900,000 mark. (12/01)

Randy Lew breaks poker world record

Randy Lew is a poker pro who makes his online home at top online poker room PokerStars. Lew decided he wanted to break a Guinness World Record and he was able to accomplish his goal. Lew is now the world record holder for the most online poker hands played in an eight hour time period while still showing a profit. (10/01)

New Jersey Government approves online poker

Chris Christie the governor of New Jersey has decided to approve online poker for the state. even though the governor has approved online poker for the state legislation will not begin until the next government session. (06/01)

Mystery Online Poker Player believed to be Phil Ivey

For the past few years an online poker player has shown up at PokerStars high stakes tables and earned nice payouts by playing good poker. The online poker player, known as RaiseOnce online, was recently seen at the high stakes poker tables at PokerStars and players are starting to suspect the mystery poker player is none other than Phil Ivey. (03/01)

Paddy Power Poker offering Irish Open 2012 packages

Paddy Power Poker is offering their players seats to the Irish Open 2012 at a very low rate! Players can log on to their account at the online poker room and begin competing in the Cheap Seats contest to earn a prize package to the Irish Open 2012. (29/12)

Switch Poker brings online poker to Android devices

Switch Poker is an online poker gaming site which recently decided to offer their services on a mobile platform. The online poker company’s new platform was limited to certain mobile devices which did not include Android’s but now that has changed. Switch Poker has now announced they have a real money poker app available for Android users. (27/12)

Sky Poker announces UKOPS returning

Online poker room Sky Poker has announced that after a successful inaugural UKOPS, they are now about to launch the UK Online Poker Series yet again. The series will be back at the end of the month with four special events instead of the regular eight events of the series. (22/12)

Online Poker blamed for Kim Jong II passing

Just a short time ago, the leader of North Korea Kim Jong II passed away. Reports have now surfaced which state that Kim Jong II died due to a heart attack caused by a bad beat playing online poker. This is unusual circumstances and more information on this case continues to surface with each passing day. (20/12)

Sky Poker launches Santa’s Grotto tournament

Online poker room Sky Poker is celebrating the holiday season by offering the Santa’s Grotto event this week. Players will need to play in specific cash games over the next few days to be able to qualify to compete in the free roll which will take place on December 23rd. (16/12)

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