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Hero Poker to Relaunch This Year on Microgaming
Player favorite shooting for a launch on Microgaming software by end of year.
- Self-styled “boutique” poker room Hero Poker is planning a relaunch this year, and will do so on Microgaming’s poker platform.
- The new poker room will not be available to US players.
- The site became a player favorite among many poker communities, including 2+2 and Reddit, due to excellent customer service and the candor of CEO David Jung.
PokerStars Introduces Heads Up Fast-Fold
The new Zoom tables are available at Pot Limit Omaha, No Limit and Fixed Limit Hold’em.
- PokerStars has introduced Heads UP (HU) Zoom tables.
- Omaha, No Limit and Fixed Limit Hold’em tables are available at stakes from $0.25/$0.50 to $25/$50—$15/$30 for Fixed Limit.
- Cap tables are also available for No Limit Hold’em.
- PokerStars believes that the player ecology at HU Zoom will be a healthier game environment for both recreational and professional players.
Skrill Goes Live in New Jersey
eWallet is available for use with its first New Jersey clients; more are expected to roll out soon.
- Payment processor Skrill has gone live with its first New Jersey licensed clients.
- “We have signed contracts with many more and expect to see many more sites rolled out over the coming weeks.”
Fast-Fold Poker on Revolution Expands to Intertops
Win Cake was the first to introduce the game, now Intertops has added “Fast Fold” poker.
- Win Cake was the first Revolution Gaming skin to introduce Fast Fold poker, now Intertops has adopted the popular variant.
- Players can choose No Limit Hold’em or Pot Limit Omaha games at stakes from €0.02/0.05 up to €0.50/€1.
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