Nick Jones
Managing Editor
Nick has been involved in the online poker industry for over two decades, at various times a professional poker player, poker coach, video instructor, blogger, software developer, journalist and editor. In 2011, he co-founded pokerfuse, and was for many years the lead writer and Editor in Chief of and our industry trade site, Poker Industry PRO. Today, he leads overall site strategy and product development.
Accounts Locked for PokerStars Sit-Out Protesters
Table restrictions and accounts disabled for those demonstrating against PokerStars’ recent rake calculation change.
Status Quo for Spanish Online Poker Will Continue in 2012
An extension has been granted that permits unlicensed poker rooms to continue to operate in Spain for up to six months…
PokerStars, Partouche, Poker770 to Lead Belgian Online Poker in 2012
Belgians will only be permitted to play on licensed online poker rooms in 2012, with access blocked to all unlicensed operators.
Last Minute Concessions Don’t Mask the Real Changes
Call me a cynic, but there seems to be a worrying pattern in how poker rooms have been pushing through certain…
With Four Days to Go, PokerStars Announces Changes to Ring Games, VIP Program
Ten days later than planned and just four days before the changes will go in to effect, PokerStars has announced rake…
PokerStars Switches to Weighted Contributed Calculation for VIP Points
Starting January 2012, players will only be attributed for paying rake if they entered the pot, affecting how VIP points will be distributed to players.
Euro Regulated Online Poker 2012: The Danes are Set, The Spaniards Stall
As two of Europe’s countries prepare for online poker regulation, Denmark’s licensees are set for a January launch but confusion still surrounds Spain.
Nanonoko to Set New Poker Endurance World Record
PokerStars Pro and notorious high-volume grinder Randy “nanonoko” Lew is planning to set a new world record…
PokerStars 10th Anniversary Sunday Million Sets Record For Largest MTT Prize Pool
As predicted back in November, PokerStars’ 10th anniversary Sunday Million broke its own record for largest ever…
Bug on Minted Poker Exposes Opponent Mucked Hole Cards Without Showdown
The hand history replayer on the Everleaf skin’s flash client showed hole cards of all players.
PokerStars to Segregate French Player Funds, Calls for Industry Adoption
New Player Protection Plan appoints independent trustee of player funds in the ARJEL-licensed PokerStars.fr.
Germany’s Anti-Online Poker Gambling Law Approved by 15 of 16 States
The latest revision of a new German law to regulate gambling has been approved by 15 of the 16 German Länder. The law…