José “Girah” Macedo Admits to Hole Card-Sharing Scam

Lock Poker and PokerStrategy.com distance themselves from Macedo after he admits to cheating fellow high stakes players for over $30k.


Online Poker Services Scramble to Add Merge Support

Software companies and hand history dataminers are adding support for the Merge Gaming Network in a bid to stay relevant to the US market post-Black Friday.


Merge Gaming Blocks New US Accounts

Merge vows to return soon as the growing network struggles with their increasing US player base.


Merge Gaming Network and Bodog Implement Strategic Changes

Merge deploys geographical restrictions and Bodog moves to .eu


A Who's Who of Blue Monday

After a second round of domain name seizures by the US Department of Justice, pokerfuse takes a look at the names, companies, networks and domains involved the indictments.


Hero Poker to Stop Account Registration in US

Deadline to signup is May 25th.


More Funds Frozen by US Authorities?

UseMyWallet halts withdrawals until further notice.


E-Wallet Removed as Option on Merge

UseMyWallet users look for ways to cash out.


Merge Network Stops Accepting New York State Players

Last stop for New York residents on the Merge Network.


Merge Moves Ahead of 888poker

Merge now has more traffic than the next two US-facing sites combined.


Merge Network to Stop Offering Rakeback June 1

Existing players will continue to receive rakeback.


Official Poker Rankings Now Tracking the Merge Network

Official Poker Rankings, a provider of online poker tournament results, has added the Merge Network to their poker room coverage


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