- PartyPoker’s New Poker Software—Screenshots and First Impressions.
- Negreanu Erupts At EPT Over “First Card” Rule.
- Joe Hachem Finds Liberal Position on Online Poker a “Disgrace”.
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10. PartyPoker Offline for Upgrade, Simultaneous Desktop, Web, Mobile Launch Imminent
“Profound” changes to user experience to launch across multiple platforms today. The PartyPoker server went offline late on Wednesday in preparation for PartyPoker’s major software upgrade, which will see its “all new” poker client roll out across all major platforms.
9. Laptops Feared Compromised in Hotel Rooms at EPT Barcelona
Two confirmed cases of unauthorized entry cause concerns that a trojan may have been installed on poker players’ laptops. Rooms at the Hotel Arts, Barcelona have been illegally entered, and laptops of online poker players have been compromised, a spokesperson from PokerStars confirmed Thursday. There have been two confirmed cases, and potentially many more unconfirmed.
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7. iPoker’s New Mobile HTML5 Client Rolls Out to Select Skins
Bet365 and Winner Poker promote new browser-based client. iPoker’s new HTML5 application has started to roll out across its skins. Currently, Bet365 and Winner.com are the first to offer the new browser-based client.
6. “Changing The Game:” Party Poker’s New Website, Browser-based Client, Mobile Apps and TV Ad
Soon after the launch of its redesigned online poker client, PartyPoker also rolled out its new-look website, with accompanying browser and mobile clients, plus a new TV advertisement, “The Game is Changing.”
5. Tilt Mania: PokerStars to Return €2m in Italian FTP Deposits Through Promotions
Due to legal issues, PokerStars will return all Italian FTP balances via four months of promotions and giveaways. PokerStars will return the balances of Italian players that were lost when Full Tilt Poker went offline via a series of cash promotions on PokerStars.IG.
4. Senator McCain Plays Online Poker During Syria Hearing
Perhaps there is more support for online poker than everyone previously thought. According to a blog post on the Washington Post, current Arizona Senator and one-time candidate for the office of President of the United States, John McCain (R-Ariz) was caught “passing the time by playing poker on his iPhone” during a US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing concerning the potential use of force by the US in Syria in response to the alleged use of chemical weapons on Syrian civilians by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
3. Joe Hachem Finds Liberal Position on Online Poker a “Disgrace”
2005 WSOP Main Event Event Champion Joe Hachem vents his fury on Twitter. Australia’s coming election on September 7 has Joe Hachem up in Twitter arms about the hypocrisy of government positions on gambling and their lack of understanding of poker.
2. Negreanu Erupts At EPT Over “First Card” Rule
Outspoken Team PokerStars Pro Daniel Negreanu made quite the scene at the EPT Barcelona €10k High Roller event when he became a casualty of the controversial “first card off the deck” rule he so vehemently speaks out against.
1. PartyPoker’s New Poker Software—Screenshots and First Impressions
“All new” software client debuts with achievements, missions and friends list—though unresponsive lobby hinders early playtest. PartyPoker has just released its new online poker client on Thursday, boasting achievements, missions, a redesigned lobby and tables, and a more social, friendly focus.