- PartyPoker Beta Test Site Provides First Glimpse of New Software.
- PokerStars Invites Selected Players to Alpha Test “PokerStars 7”.
- Ultimate Poker Rolls Out Next Generation Poker Client.
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10. JC Tran Signs with 888poker
November Nine chip leader to wear 888 patch. World Series of Poker Main Event final table chip leader J.C. Tran has signed on to be the newest Team Pro for online poker site 888poker.
9. Durrrr Challenge Briefly Resumes
After a declaration last month that the Durrrr Challenge II, which pits Tom “Durrrr” Dwan against Daniel “Jungleman” Cates in high-stakes multi-tabling heads-up cash game action, would be resuming, the pair crossed paths last night for a brief session on Full Tilt.
8. PRO Exclusive: First Impressions of PartyPoker’s New Software Client
New software will provide incremental changes rather than a complete overhaul, with social features and improved playing experience a focus. The highly-anticipated “all new” poker client from PartyPoker is now in private beta-testing, ahead of a general release that has been slated for August.
7. GQ France Online Poker “Exposé” Adds Street Cred to a Declining Market
Mass multi-tabling, “unfair advantages” from HUDs, the isolated life of a poker pro, high taxes: Featured article paints a bleak picture of online poker in France. Note: This is an abridged version of an article previously published on pokerfuse PRO.
6. Delaware Launches Freeplay Online Gaming, Real-Money Games Coming in October
Freeplay gaming hit the internet from the state of Delaware at 6:00 AM EST this morning. Web sites for the state’s three casinos now direct patrons to play the free versions of popular casino games on Facebook.
5. Funtime: Ivey Prop Bet Could Leave Him High and Dry
According to a recent tweet, Phil Ivey looks to undertake a “Big no drinking bet” which will reportedly have the man generally considered to be the #1 poker player on the planet, stone cold sober for the better part of a year.
4. 888 Removes NL Heads Up Cash Tables
888poker has removed all no-limit hold’em and PLO heads-up cash games from its online poker client.
3. Ultimate Poker Rolls Out Next Generation Poker Client
Ultimate Poker, the only regulated online poker site in the US, released version two of its software on Saturday.
2. PokerStars Invites Selected Players to Alpha Test “PokerStars 7”
The upgrade focuses on improving the poker lobby with some additional table enhancements. PokerStars is recruiting players for an alpha test program of its next major software upgrade, “PokerStars 7.” The upgrade is scheduled for release later this year.
1. PartyPoker Beta Test Site Provides First Glimpse of New Software
The beta test site for PartyPoker’s long anticipated new software was leaked over the weekend. The test site currently carries a notice: “Our beta version is currently offline while we are fixing bugs.”
