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.
Short Stacks and Small Stakes Only, Por Favor
Spanish drafts written this week define a table cap of 30 big blinds, and deposit restrictions would ensure that only small stakes games would run.
Soldi Verdi: Italians Flock to New Cash Games
New cash tables are proving to be popular, with over 4000 players on PokerStars.it at closing time.
Cash Games Come to Italy
The first legal cash game hands are dealt on the “dot-it” sites of PokerStars, OnGame and iPoker.
Spanish Internet Gaming Regulation Will Segregate Player Pool
The latest draft defining Spain’s regulatory framework calls for a separate dot.es market for poker, although players internationally will be welcome to join.
All E-Gaming Operators Must Obtain UK License in New Gambling Proposals
Overhaul of the UK Gambling Act will force all overseas operators to apply for a license.
Latest Windows Update Breaks Hold’em Manager
Users need to uninstall several security updates in order to regain functionality.
The Largest Bad Beat Jackpot in the History of Poker
Boss Media’s bad beat jackpot crosses the €1m mark.
AGCC Confirms Possible Full Tilt Buy-Out
Talks open between the commission and FTP as the poker room searches for investors.
Agrément Suspendu: Full Tilt’s French License Suspended
French gaming regulator ARJEL pulls license as FTP fails to bring their dot.fr poker room back online.
D.C. Online Poker Restriction Not Favorable to Professionals
Deposits to online accounts are limited to $250 a week.
Full Tilt Poker’s Site Moved to Kahnawake Mohawk Territory
Server move hints at a new license under the KGC, but will their Memorandum of Understanding with Alderney get in the way?
PokerStars Bug Forces All Players to Manually Upgrade Software
A bug in the PokerStars updater means all players who run the application are forced to download the latest client software and reinstall.