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Partypoker has launched its version of the popular short deck hold’em poker variant, stylized as simply SHORT DECK, for real money in the dot-com market.
Partypoker Launches Short Deck Hold’em

Two months after PokerStars launched Six Plus Hold’em, partypoker has joined the short deck craze with its own stripped deck cash game.

Brazilian poker pro Joao Simao has joined the partypoker Player Panel, formerly the Player Advisory Panel, the company announced last week.
Partypoker’s Relaunched Player Panel To “Develop and Optimize Core Poker Product”

First seen back in 2017, the partypoker Player Panel is dedicated to improving communication with poker community, the company says.

Partypoker has reworked its ambassador program from the ground up in the last year, appointing a total of seven high profile players to its team.
Isaac Haxton Signs Up As partypoker Ambassador Two Years After Leaving PokerStars

Haxton will “help facilitate open and effective communication channels between partypoker and the players” in the latest signing from partypoker.

PokerStars launched Power Up for real money this week but, a bug in the mobile client forced PokerStars to take it down.
Monster Up, Power Down, and PKR Platform Acquired: This Week in Online Poker

PokerStars launched Power Up for real money this week. Response was mostly positive, and whenever we checked the lobby,...

Jason Koon became the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO) series champion on Tuesday night as he won the $5250 buy-in SHRPO Championship, taking $1 million…
Jason Koon Takes Down The 2016 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Championship

Koon wins the SHRPO Championship, taking the first place prize of $1 million, his biggest career win to date.

David "ODB" Baker leads the $50k Poker Players Championship with just six players left.
WSOP 2015: Apmann Wins Bracelet Number 1 as Phil Hellmuth Challenges for his 15th

David “ODB” Baker leads the $50k Poker Players Championship with just six players left.

Andlovec dedicated the win to his daughter who is getting married soon.
WSOP 2015: 70’s Pro “Hippie Jon” Andlovec Wins His First Bracelet at 70

Andlovec dedicated the win to his daughter who is getting married soon.

Hendon Mob's oldest member Barney Boatman leads the Extended Play event & Scott Seiver leads the $50k Poker Players Championship.
WSOP 2015: Construction Manager Travis Baker Takes Gold in the Seniors Event

Hendon Mob’s oldest member Barney Boatman leads the Extended Play event & Scott Seiver leads the $50k Poker Players Championship.

The Millionaire Maker kicks off its second Day 1 flight on Saturday.
WSOP 2015: Israeli Idan Raviv Captures WSOP Gold

The Millionaire Maker kicks off its second Day 1 flight on Saturday.

John Hennigan has taken his third bracelet, the second largest cash of his career and his first victory, after making two final tables, in…
John Hennigan Wins the $50k WSOP Poker Players Championship

Tyler Patterson wins his first bracelet after four WSOP final tables.

Eight players remain for the final day of the $50k Poker Players Championship, with Brandon Shack-Harris sitting with the chip lead.
Jesse McEuen Wins WSOP Gold

Melissa Burr becomes the first woman to cash in the $50k Poker Players Championship event.

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Online Qualifiers Now Live For Borgata Summer Poker Open
Just $5 could get you a seat in the $1 Million Guaranteed Kick-off event or the $1 Million Guaranteed Championship. Go. — read more »
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Desperate For Fantasy Points, Daniel Negreanu Suggests $5 Million Buy-in WSOP Event
Amidst a mild controversy on fantasy point scoring, the poker star suggests an alternative that no one (named Daniel Negreanu) could object to. — read more »
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