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Sneak Peak of Ultimate Poker v2 Demos New Avatars, Resizable Tables
Hawk-eyed viewers of a recent Bloomberg TV interview with Ultimate Gaming Co-Founder Tom Breitling will have spotted what is the first glimpse of Ultimate Poker’s next generation poker client.
- Preview in Bloomberg interview shows off new Full Tilt-esque avatars and resizable tables.
- Other cosmetic changes made, but layout remains mostly untouched.
Bodog Signs As Official Asian Betting Partner of Arsenal FC
Three-year deal gives Bodog access to team members to market in Asia.
- Three-year, multi-million pound deal with the UK’s historic football club.
- Bodog will now have the opportunity to provide Asian fans special betting offers and create marketing material and promotions utilizing the popularity of the members of Arsenal’s first team.
- Asia is a key growth area for the group.
PartyPoker Big Game Livestream Underway
The PartyPoker Big Game VII is right now live-streaming from the Merit Crystal Cove Casino in North Cyprus.
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The rise and fall of rakeback uspoker.com
John Mehaffey looks at the history of rakeback, its recent fall in popularity (among operators, if not players), and discusses the reasons behind the change. Does it spell the end of rakeback affiliates, or are regulated affiliates the answer?
Poker has a 'tanking’ problem 4flush.com
Following the now-infamous 17-minute, triple-clock-call-on-one-street hand at the ANZPT, Steve Ruddock has penned this opinion piece on why such “tanking” is bad for the game.
Victoria Coren’s success in the male-dominated game of poker shows women are just as competitive as men telegraph.co.uk
Poker writer, editor and player Dave Woods penned this interesting editorial for right-wing Brit broadsheet The Daily Telegraph, discussing some of the successful female poker players in the male-dominated game, arguing that a lack of numbers in no way indicates a lack competitiveness among the females who play.
The article is a response to UKIP treasurer Stuart Wheeler, who recently claimed that women are 'nowhere near as good as men’ at games like chess, bridge and poker.
WPN reduces hyper turbo SNG fees professionalrakeback.com
The Winning Poker Network has reduced the rake in their hyper-turbo 6- and 9-max SNGs.
Are online poker training sites bad for the game? calvinayre.com
Lee Davy takes a look at the effects of poker training sites, including an interview with Phil Galfond and many quotes from prominent players and coaches from public forums.
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Winamax Combines Poker and Lotto with Unique “Expresso” Innovation
Poker hybrid combines 3-max tables, hyper turbos and lottery-style “golden” prizepool tournaments. French market leader Winamax debuted a unique new poker variant last month—a fast format SNG that is as much lottery as it is poker.
Apple Adds Gambling App Restrictions
Minor policy changes made to iOS store. Apple has tweaked its review guidelines for real-money gaming (RMG) apps in its App Store.
Betfred Withdraws from Australia, Plans Licensed Sportsbook Relaunch
UK-based bookmaker and online operator Betfred has withdrawn its online operation in Australia, but plans to launch a licensed online sportsbook on Betfed.AU in the near future.
