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by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 9, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Double or Nothing tournaments have become fairly popular with tournament players, namely sit & go players, over recent years. The concept is simple: ten players pay to enter the tournament and the top five players double their buy-in while the bottom five players...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 9, 2010 | Poker News, WSOP
If you make any attempt at all to follow the poker world, then you’ll know that the November Nine took their seats around the World Series of Poker Main Event final table over the weekend, and battled it out until there were just two players remaining. Jonathan...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 8, 2010 | Online Casino News
One of the top online casinos, Microgaming, has released four new slots on November 9 for its patrons to enjoy. The new slots are: Robin Hood, Retro Reels, Mad Dash and Reel Gems. Of the four, Robin Hood seems to be the most exciting. Robin Hood will be a 5 reel slot...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 7, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
The Cereus Network seems to attract problems, no matter what it does. This time, however, it is not their poker client that is in the middle of a scandal. The casino at Absolute Poker features a browser-based Keno client entitled Traditional Keno. With some...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 7, 2010 | Poker News, WSOP
The final two are set for Monday’s heads-up battle for $8.9 million. Jonathan Duhamel and John Racener will battle it out for the 2010 WSOP Main Event bracelet and the title of WSOP Main Event Champion. Duhamel will go in with a monstrous chip lead of 189...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 7, 2010 | Poker News, WSOP
The World Series of Poker has been living up to its name more and more in recent years, as we’ve seen the introduction of things such as the World Series of Poker Europe, bringing the series to a stage outside of Las Vegas. The World Series of Poker Circuit...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 6, 2010 | Online Poker News, Online Tournaments, Poker News
Bodog Poker is offering the chance for their users to join the ranks of poker royalty. Thanks to their upcoming King of the Felt promotion, two players each will compete each week for the prestigious King of the Felt crown.
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 5, 2010 | Online Casino News
Titan Bet is offering players incredible odds on the upcoming “November Nine”, 2010 World Series of Poker tournament. Players will have three main categories to choose, “Winning Hand”, “Winning Nationality”, and...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 5, 2010 | Online Casino News
According to a recent statement, one of the leading providers of online casino software will soon be bowing out of the market. Wizard Gaming, a developer license by the Isle of Man., will auction off company assets in the coming weeks. Items hitting the block include highly prized software and developmental materials.
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 5, 2010 | Poker News, WPT
WPT Barcelona winner, Ali Tekintamgak, has been disqualified from the Partouche Poker Tour final table for cheating. The final table is set to start play tomorrow. Details are not yet known, but the Partouche Poker Tour reportedly has turned over video evidence and...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 5, 2010 | Poker News
Student only event to take place in March 2011 and winner will represent students in Irish Open 2011 5th November 2010 – PaddyPowerPoker.com today launches the very first PaddyPowerPoker.com Student Masters, a student only poker event which will take place in...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 4, 2010 | Poker News
There aren’t a lot of details out about the film, yet, but it appears that a new crime movie based on a novel by George V Higgins is about to enter production. The movie is tentatively entitled “Cogan’s Trade” and will feature Brad Pitt, Mark...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 4, 2010 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker News
Amidst concerns about minimum electable age and player nomination, one thing is certain – Erik Seidel has earned his seat amongst the best names ever to shuffle up and deal.
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 4, 2010 | Poker News
Internet poker is predominantly played from the comfort of the computer. However, with technology improving at a fast rate, people are able to connect to the Internet from a variety of devices besides the computer. Last month, Switch Poker announced that they would be...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 4, 2010 | Online Casino News
Rome wasn’t built in a day, but at Rome Casino you can build your empire in a day thanks to their fantastic bonuses. Rome Casino cannot be conquered! First, Rome Casino offers its new players Romulus’ Welcome Bonus. Named after Rome’s co founder,...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 4, 2010 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker News
Tom “durrrr” Dwan is never far from our headlines, whether he’s betting millions on a World Series of Poker bracelet chase, cleaning up on the various poker TV shows, battling the world’s best in the durrrr challenge or just experiencing major...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 4, 2010 | Poker News, WPT
The final table of the World Poker Tour World Poker Finals at Foxwoods was loaded with its share of bad beats. The record number of suckouts pushed the final table passed midnight and into Wednesday. After it was all said and done, though, Jeff Forrest emerged as the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 3, 2010 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker News, WSOP
The most exciting final table in tournament poker, the November Nine, is approaching quickly. Anybody who has watched any poker event on television has certainly noticed the patches worn on the clothes of tournament players. These patches are generally worn due to...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 3, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
November is the month to give thanks. This November, Cake Poker wants to say thanks to all its customers with a terrific lineup of promotions. First, Cake is hosting a $25,000 Gold Card race. The top 50 players will battle it out for the $1,000 top prize. Gold Cards...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 3, 2010 | Online Casino News
We all have a bit of gamble in us, and pretty much everybody enjoys the thrill of winning big money. For many of us the trip to our neatest casino is a long one, but thanks to the rise in online casinos this is no longer a problem. Rushmore Casino is among the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 3, 2010 | Online Casino News
An affiliate of Foxwoods Resort Casino is preparing to enter the online market after announcing the creation of a joint venture with Goodson Gaming LLC. Foxwoods Development Company, LLC, which is the commercial gaming affiliate of Foxwoods Resort Casino, announced...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 3, 2010 | Online Casino News
bet365 is always keen to reward its regular players. That’s why it offers a great deposit bonus, called I DO Like Mondays, every single week. Each and every Monday bet365 reviews the accounts of all its players and awards bonuses based on their Casino activity...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 3, 2010 | Online Tournaments, Poker News
It was an up and down weekend in online poker tournaments as numerous tournaments garnered huge attendance numbers while others struggled to reach their guarantees. Without much excitement surrounding online tournaments lately it is logical to see a bit of a drop-off...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 2, 2010 | Poker News
UB, formerly Ultimate Bet, is one of the few online poker rooms which still holds its doors open to players from the United States of America. Of those that do, they’re arguably the most innovative room with heaps of cool ideas such as tables on which the famous...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 2, 2010 | Poker News, PokerStars
PokerStars is one of the leading poker rooms on the internet today, and the chief factors behind their large and ever growing user base are the solid programs they have set up to reward loyal players. Their VIP system has a umber of different levels, and so far in...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 2, 2010 | Poker News, PokerStars
PokerStars has once again partnered with another company in an effort to spread the game of poker around the globe. This time, the company is ESPN, the same ESPN that broadcasts the World Series of Poker annually. PokerStars will be providing the sports broadcasting...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 2, 2010 | Poker News, WPT
The final table has been set at WPT Foxwoods with Tom Marchese leading the way. Marchese, a high stakes online player known as “Kingsofcards”, is looking to add to his final table success after having won the North American Poker Tour (NAPT) Venetian Main...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 2, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Big Bet Poker is continuing to make a huge splash on the online poker industry. This month they are giving away $15,000 in Rake Chase money as well as Aussie Millions satellite tickets. This is on top of the huge initial deposit bonus and rakeback offered through...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 2, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Broadway Tables is looking to change the way new players approach online poker. Most poker rooms reward their new players with a deposit bonus; nothing more, nothing less. New players make their deposit and blindly play at stakes that are too high for their bankroll...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 2, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Fortune Poker always brings their players the best poker promotions each and every month; November is no different. As usual, the poker room will host a huge rake race. To make sure their tournament players don’t feel forgotten, Fortune Poker has also added a Sit...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 1, 2010 | Poker News
888poker recently launched entirely new 3D software for their poker platform, offering new graphics, improved lobby functionality and additional rewards for players. To celebrate this launch they ran an exciting promotion last month which put thousands of dollars up...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 1, 2010 | Poker News, PokerStars
You don’t tend to hear much about New Zealanders in poker, but the country definitely hasn’t been immune to the poker frenzy that’s been gripping the globe for the past few years. Probably our most notable success came when Lee “Final...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 1, 2010 | Poker News
Monday 1st November 2010 Betfair Poker Live! Prague, the sixth leg of the popular poker series, proved a hit with poker players once again. The event, which was hosted by the Card Casino Prague attracted players from far and wide. Betfair Poker Live! Prague, NLTH...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 1, 2010 | Poker News
The biggest tournament in the southern hemisphere – Down Under is the place to be in January When the world’s top tournament players meet in Melbourne, it’s clear to the poker world what time it is: the Aussie Millions is back! 2011 promises to be...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 1, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
That’s one small step for man, one GIANT LEAP for poker… The brand new 888poker experience has landed, offering the first major web-based 3D poker. To celebrate the official launch of its new revolutionary 3D software on 27th July, 888poker is offering...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 1, 2010 | Poker Law, Poker News
The online gaming law in Washington has made online poker play a felony in the state. However, the law also extends to payment processors, even those out of the country. Federal prosecutors in Seattle are looking to seize $553,000 from a Canadian payment processor...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 1, 2010 | Poker Law, Poker News
The online gaming law in Washington has made online poker play a felony in the state. However, the law also extends to payment processors, even those out of the country. Federal prosecutors in Seattle are looking to seize $553,000 from a Canadian payment processor...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 1, 2010 | EPT, Poker News
The European Poker Tour Vienna Main Event has concluded this weekend, with the great stop being an awesome experience for everyone involved, and the main event no exception. As day four came to a close and the final table was set, it was Daniel Negreanu and his...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 31, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
This week, PartyPoker made some big changes to their software. The non-US poker room added lots of new features for its players to enjoy. Party also claims the new software is more secure, faster and more reliable. Here are a few of the changes PartyPoker has made:...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 31, 2010 | Poker News
Poker Heaven has become known in the online poker community for their great array of monthly promotions which reward loyal users and attract a steady amount of volume to the site. November is no exception, and Poker Heaven has recently unveiled its newest collection...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 31, 2010 | Poker News
Tom “durrrr” Dwan is an internet poker superstar, and a man that basically needs no introduction if you care enough about poker to be reading this blog. While we’re used to hearing stories of him tearing up the high stakes tables at Bovada Poker and...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 29, 2010 | Poker News, PokerStars
It seems that our news pages have been alive with information on Rich “nutsinho” Lyndaker and Ben “sauce123” Sulsky, two high stakes online poker regulars and prominent members of FlopTurnRiver. First it was their series of heads-up battles on...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 29, 2010 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker News
It couldn’t have been very many days ago that I was writing a totally different news article about Gus Hansen, after he’d had an appalling stretch at the Full Tilt online poker tables and dropped one and a half million dollars in just seven days, widening...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 29, 2010 | Poker News, WSOP
Day 4 of the WSOP Midwest Regional Circuit Event in Hammond, Indiana started with nine players battling for Midwest region poker supremacy. At the end of the day, though, only one player could be victorious. Triumphing over a final table loaded with poker pros, Jim...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 28, 2010 | Online Casino News
PartyGaming announced a 9% increase in revenues despite stagnant poker room earnings. The company also announced their merger with Bwin is on schedule and will be completed in March 2011. Bingo and Sports Betting operations are have skyrocketed since 2009. The number...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 28, 2010 | High Stakes Rail, Online Poker News, Poker News, PokerStars
With the Halloween weekend rapidly approaching, it seems as though one of poker's biggest names may be playing in costume.
The player in question is “raiseonce”, who has become a frequent fixture at the nosebleed tables over at PokerStars. After appearing sometime during 2009, the mystery man has made a name for himself with a hard-driving, aggressive style. This, combined with several other factors, has led many online wizards to predict that raiseonce is, in fact, Full Tilt pro Phil Ivey.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 27, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
With bet365’s Scheduled Tournament League, you have the chance to win a share of over $50,000 in prizes from now until the end of January. By playing in the wide range of Scheduled tournaments on offer at bet365, you can earn points towards each monthly...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 27, 2010 | Poker News, WSOP
The World Series of Poker is enjoying a vigorous round of play in their first ever Regional Championship event, held at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana. With a $10,000 buy-in, 226 players have been engaged in a two-day battle for the inaugural crown.
And when the cards finally hit the air on Day Three, it was FlopTurnRiver's own Gabe Patgorski in the lead. His stack of 729,000 chips bested a field which included such names as Steve Zolotow, Brandon Adams, Bernard Lee, and Justin Smith. Twenty-four players were still alive, all having made the money.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 27, 2010 | Poker News, PokerStars
“Man! I feel like a woman!” were the words sung by Shania Twain on 1999. Over 10 years later, PokerStars is allowing the women of poker to feel just like Shania. Recently, the world’s largest poker room has been promoting the game of poker to women...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 27, 2010 | Online Tournaments, Poker News
Online tournaments are in a bit of a holding pattern as the end of 2010 draws near. With the majority of online tournament series in the rear-view mirror there just is not a whole lot to get excited about on a weekly basis. Since the end of MiniFTOPS XVII and the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 26, 2010 | FTR AMAs & Interviews, Poker News
We lined up an exclusive with one of FlopTurnRiver’s most underrated players: Ben “drmcboy” Amlin. He is an accomplished tournament player with a Gold Jersey (FTOPS Title) and Silver Jersey (Mini-FTOPS Title) in his wardrobe. Additionally, he is a...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 26, 2010 | Poker News, PokerStars
The PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, or PCA, is returning to the Bahamas and is likely to be the year’s biggest & best poker event. The Bahamas is a luxurious island in the Caribbean with some of the most beautiful beaches and hotels in the world. Poker...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 25, 2010 | Poker Law, Poker News
The battle for the legislation and regulation of poker has been a fairly hot topic over the recent months and years, and is sure to continue to be for the foreseeable future. For the most part, the debate takes on the issue of online gambling and online poker, but...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 25, 2010 | Poker News
With poker being as popular as it is today, it seems everybody wants a piece of the pie, even Russian spies. Anna Chapman, the now world-famous sexy Russian spy, is planning to release an iPhone app. The app allows players to play poker against her and win prizes. The...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 25, 2010 | Poker News, PokerStars
The PokerStars Big Game has provided lots of action so far and this week was no different. PokerStars put together a very lively bunch this week by having Daniel Negreanu, Joe Hachem, William Reynolds, who plays online as Altrum Altus, David “Viffer” Peat,...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 24, 2010 | Online Tournaments, Poker News
After navigating a record field of 1,611 players, Brett Schwertley captured the Gold Ring at the World Series of Poker Circuit event in Hammond, Indiana. The win, good for $77,438, set high-water marks for both the victor and the tournament organizers.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 23, 2010 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
Everyone’s favorite cash game poker show is back. The seventh season of GSN’s High Stakes Poker has been announced and will tape from November 18-20. While the lineup hasn’t been set, fans will surely be entertained, once again, by the high stakes...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 23, 2010 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker News
There’s been a flood of poker shows broadcast on television over the past few years, from coverage of massive tournaments to nightly Sit’N’Go’s and even some cash games thrown in for a bit of variety. The latest and greatest show comes broadly...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 23, 2010 | Poker News, PokerStars
We recently posted an article on prominent FlopTurnRiver member sauce123’s high stakes heads-up battles with the even more famous nutsinho over the recent weeks, but it seems sauce is feeling sharp against his game, as we’re back with another article on...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 22, 2010 | Online Casino News
The baddest man on the planet, UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, returns to the Octagon on Saturday night at UFC 121 in Anaheim, Calif., for his third consecutive title defense — this time against unbeaten Cain Velasquez, who looks to become the first...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 22, 2010 | Online Casino News
Heat Overshadowing Rest of NBA as Season Approaches Fittingly one game on the NBA schedule has the first few hours of opening night all to itself. The Miami Heat opens with what is expected to be a championship season, playing the much-hyped reigning Eastern...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 22, 2010 | Poker News
(21 October 2010, Dublin) The Paddy Power Poker team literally stacked their way into the Guinness World Record Book in Dublin today by making the world’s biggest poker chip stack. The gigantic stack, which stands at a whopping 3 meters tall and 50cm wide, took...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 21, 2010 | Full Tilt Poker, Online Poker News, Poker News
Following one of the most publicized losing stretches of his career, poker pro Gus Hansen is back on the attack.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 21, 2010 | Online Tournaments, Poker News, WPT
Randal Flowers, who plays online as “RandALLin”, has already made a name for himself in the online poker world. The 22 year old has already amassed 2 million in online tournament earnings. On Wednesday, he made a name for himself in live tournaments when...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 21, 2010 | Poker News, PokerStars
Most players that take up the hobby of poker dream of turning that hobby into a full-time job. This would require that the player be able to make enough money playing poker to support themselves. Playing poker professionally allows players to create their own schedule...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 21, 2010 | Online Casino News
The Breeders’ Cup Classic is the highlight of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships and will be held this year on Nov. 6 at Churchill Downs in Lexington, Ky. This year is especially exciting as undefeated Zenyatta is scheduled to defend her title....
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 20, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
You have the chance to prove your poker skills every month with bet365’s excellent Tournament Leaderboard Challenge. By playing in the wide range of poker tournaments on offer at bet365, you can earn points towards each monthly leaderboard. Points are earned...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 20, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News, PokerStars
PokerStars is hosting satellites for the United States Poker Championship in Atlantic City. The prestigious poker series will take place from November 1 – 22. The USPC, which has been held annually since 1999, will take place at the Trump Taj Mahal. Last year,...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 20, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
With our country's federal government nearing legalization and regulation of online poker, the Supreme Court of South Carolina is embroiled in a debate over the game's official classification.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 20, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
With our country's federal government nearing legalization and regulation of online poker, the Supreme Court of South Carolina is embroiled in a debate over the game's official classification.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 20, 2010 | Online Tournaments
Online tournaments continued to move in the right direction this past weekend as both PokerStars and FullTilt saw a nice boost in attendance during their Sunday majors. Without a major tournament series on the horizon the Sunday Million and FullTilt Sunday $1,000,000...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 19, 2010 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
The Poker Hall of Fame is a collection of the best poker players in the world. It was founded by Benny Binion in 1979 who also owned the rights to the World Series of Poker. However, when Harrah’s Entertainment acquired the rights to the WSOP in 2004, they also...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 19, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Every grizzled grinder know the games are getting tougher. Knowing the very latest in Poker Strategy is the key to boosting your win rate. FlopTurnRiver.com boasts a bevy of articles designed to bring your game to the next level. Improve your game today, for free, by...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 19, 2010 | Online Casino News
Online gambling fans know that there is a lot of choice in online casinos on the internet today, but names like bet365 stand apart from the crowd as holding a well-deserved reputation for excellence. Any game you might consider playing from poker to slots to roulette,...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 18, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
$100 Added $5 Buy-In Exclusive Los Angeles, CA – Attention all FTR Community Members, The Broadway Tables Event #2 is right around the corner. Crazy overlay on this $100 added event. In addition to the cash, everyone who creates an account on Broadway Tables to...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 18, 2010 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
Doyle Brunson showed his sense of humor in a recent poll he conducted on his Twitter page. Since he is known as the patriarch of poker, it was only fitting that he be the poker player to hold this unofficial poll. Additionally, with poker players being the tight-knit...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 17, 2010 | Poker News, PokerStars
FlopTurnRiver has been serving the poker community with strategy articles, forums and many other resources for several years now, and many of our members have gone on to have great poker success stories. Recently, two of FTR’s most successful members have been...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 17, 2010 | Full Tilt Poker, High Stakes Rail, Poker News
When you think of online poker, the thing that rouses the most excitement is probably the durrrr challenge. The shear amount of action involved and the quality of the poker being played is enough to get anyone’s heart racing, or it would be if any cards were...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 16, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News, PokerStars
The PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, one of the most anticipated promotional events in quite some time, is set to kick off on January 7th and run through the 16th – That's ten days of exciting poker action. Running out of the Bahamas' exclusive Atlantis Resort and Casino, this tropical tilt features a rich roster of events and prizes.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 15, 2010 | High Stakes Rail, Online Poker News, Poker News
It’s possible we will be seeing Isildur1’s name in red, soon. Swedish high-stakes blogger Sohello “BankTheMan” Shah has reported that “a famous Swedish high stakes player” got sponsorship from a well known poker site. While the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 14, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
After years spent silent regarding the legalization of online gambling in America, Wynn Resorts, Ltd. has reportedly opened their stance.
Following two years of decreased earnings, the Vegas-based gaming corporation are believed to be ready to discuss the possibility of expanding into the online market. With more and more players reluctant to commit so much time and energy to a long distance trip, the ability to pipe their gaming services into the homes of millions of US consumers may be too much to ignore.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 14, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
bet365 is offering all new Poker players the chance to take part in a series of special Beginners’ Races, with a $2,500 prize-pool available each time. Simply open an account with bet365 and you will be able to participate in up to five Beginners’ Races,...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 14, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
An online poker room isn’t complete without a great rewards system behind it. As at live casinos, it is standard for an online poker site to reward their players with cool merchandise, tournament entries, and even cash. Doyle’s Room has recently overhauled...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 13, 2010 | Poker News, PokerStars
PokerStars has recently announced their newest tournament series, the Regional Championships of Online Poker or RCOOP. Following in the footsteps of its wildly successful predecessors, the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) and the Spring Championship of...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 12, 2010 | Full Tilt Poker, High Stakes Rail, Poker News
If you’ve been following our online poker news section, then you’ll know that Tom “durrrr” Dwan recently lost one million dollars in just one week. Not to be outdone, famous poker player Gus “The Great Dane” Hansen has turned around...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 12, 2010 | Online Tournaments, Poker News
Online tournaments continue to march on in October and while 10/10/10 might sound like a small-stakes tournament on PokerStars it was actually the date of this weekend’s major events. The majority of the Sunday majors have seen a nice boost from the 2010 WCOOP...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 12, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
For those players looking to make some extra bucks via promotions while playing poker, look no further than Poker Heaven. Poker Heaven has rolled out some fantastic promotions for the month of October. These promotions include rake races, freerolls, and even money for...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 11, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Gibraltar – 11th October 2010 — Double Hold’em™ has arrived at PartyPoker! Double Hold’em™ was created by US company TableBrain Corp. and is online Texas Hold’em with a unique twist! The players start their hands with three...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News, PokerStars
In conjunction with the government of Estonia, PokerStars has launched its third country-specific gaming site. The newest entry, PokerStars.ee, “complies fully with Estonian law and enables the country's residents to continue playing at the world's largest poker site and to qualify for the biggest live events across the globe, such as the PokerStars European Poker Tour,” according to a recent press release.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2010 | Poker News
Poker enthusiasts have a pretty sweet life these days, with poker so much in the mainstream that we’re seeing more and more television shows devoted to everyone’s favorite card game. There’s a whole range of different shows boasting exciting action...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2010 | Poker News
Poker has swept the globe in the recent years, becoming more common on our television, in our movies and of course on our computers. The explosion of online poker has been the most noticeable effect, as more and more players have enjoyed the luxury of not having to...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 8, 2010 | Uncategorized
A poker game in which after the action in the hand has ended and a winner has been determined then all five community cards are revealed to all participants. If the flop has been seen and the action ends a winner is determined then the 2 community cards that had not...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 8, 2010 | Uncategorized
A poker game in which the player who folds to stop the action in the hand reveals their hole cards and all other players who remain in the hand will reveal their hole cards.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 7, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
There’s no need to pay hundreds of dollars at poker training sites to begin your foray into online poker. At FTR, we provide players with nearly 1,000 free poker articles. Online Poker, Poker Strategy, and Poker Tools are just a few of the subjects we cover....
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 7, 2010 | EPT, Poker News, PokerStars
In an amazing feat, up-and-coming pro David Vamplew took down two tournaments in as many days, winning the PokerStars EPT Main Event in London and the PokerStars UK and Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) Champion of Champions. Vamplew, a successful midstakes grinder on...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 6, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Bodog Poker, one of the biggest names in the gaming industry, has entered into a partnership agreement with the most famous team in America's growing soccer stable.
Known for their high-powered attack and nationwide appeal, the LA Galaxy has made fans out of even the most ardent of soccer haters. This comes largely by virtue of their cast of stars, which includes names like Landon Donovan and international icon David Beckham.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 6, 2010 | EPT, Poker News, PokerStars
The European Poker Tour hit London over September and the beginning of October, finding its place amongst the myriad of other poker events also taking place. There were big cash prizes up for grabs, but not everybody was motivated by pure financial gain. As part of...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 6, 2010 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker News
Tom “durrrr” Dwan is one of poker’s hottest players, most known for his dominance of the online field. The internet poker superstar seems to be successful at every poker game he puts his hand to, and there are many who argue he’s the best...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 6, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News, PokerStars
PokerStars is offering low to midstake players an opportunity to build their bankroll via a weekly tournament series. Dubbed the LuckyGump Series, players will face off Russia’s Alexey ‘LuckyGump’ Makarov and Ukrainian Denys ‘diatty’...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 5, 2010 | Poker Law, Poker News
The debate over online gambling in the United States has been dissected by politicians, economists, and businesspeople all over the world. Congress has been mulling over Representative Barney Frank’s bill that would legalize Internet gambling (besides sports...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 5, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
This weekend, the Bodog Poker Open V went out with a bang with two events that closed out their respective series: the big-money Championship Series of tournaments and the aimed-at-everyone Contender Series. First place in the Championship Series Main Event, a...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 5, 2010 | Online Tournaments, Poker News
With two major online tournament series in the books it is time to get back to the weekly tournament report. The first Sunday after an FTOPS or WCOOP series finish is always an interesting one. Will the Sunday majors come back better than ever with a new influx of...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 4, 2010 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker News
Full Tilt Poker is probably the second largest poker room on the internet, and it holds its own through a combination of great software, great games and loyal players. Earlier this week it announced some highly anticipated changes to its reward program, but rather...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 4, 2010 | Poker News, WPT
High Stakes Player Wins National Talent Search To Be Newest Member of WPT® On-Air Team FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LOS ANGELES – (Oct. 4, 2010) – Fresh off a history making, record-setting field at the Borgata Open, the World Poker Tour® continues making...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 4, 2010 | Poker News, PokerStars
The PokerStars.net Big Game, the best late night, cash game poker program on television, returns to FOX affiliates across the country on Monday, October 4, 2010. This week, PokerStars.net stakes Loose Cannon Russell Harlow $100,000 and gives him the chance to take on...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 4, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
The Irish Winter Festival is one of the most highly anticipated events in the European poker calendar. bet365 is offering you the chance to travel to the wonderful city of Dublin and claim your seat in this prestigious event. The total value of the package is €2,700...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 4, 2010 | EPT, Poker News, PokerStars
London has been abuzz with poker this past month, but the action-packed weeks have finally come to a close with the conclusion of the EPT London Main Event today. As reported on FlopTurnRiver yesterday, only eight players remained at the close of day four, and...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 3, 2010 | EPT, Poker News, PokerStars
London has been the poker capital of the world for the past month, with more big-name poker series, tournaments and festivals taking place in the city than you can shake a stick at. Among those, the EPT London stop kicked off five days ago and has been a great...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 3, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
888poker kicks off a low buy-in, high prize tourney marathon Starting this October, poker players will have the chance to find out why 888poker plays the “same game, but different.” The world’s most progressive poker room will host 4 major...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 3, 2010 | Poker News, PokerStars
Despite the uncertainty from lawmakers, you can be sure that online poker rooms will do everything in their power to keep the players happy, and internet poker giant PokerStars has shown that yet again, announcing changes to its VIP Club rewards system this week. The...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 2, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News, PokerStars
PokerStars, the largest online poker room in the world, announced it will no longer provide real money games for citizens residing in Washington State. Citing a decision made by Washington’s Supreme Court, PokerStars announced their withdrawal on Thursday....
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 2, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Day #4 in the Bodog Poker Open V saw more players hitting the tables in a pair of events, one in the Championship Series and another in the Contender Series. Both saw a flood of returning players from other events in the BPOV and new players joined the fray as well,...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 1, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Once you make your first Poker deposit/transfer, bet365 will automatically credit your account with a Tournament Token to one of their weekly €100 New Depositor Freeroll tournaments. The €100 New Depositor Freeroll takes place every Wednesday at 19:30 GMT, with the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 30, 2010 | High Stakes Rail, Online Poker News, Poker News, PokerStars, WCOOP
Once embraced as one of the most likeable characters in the game, Daniel Negranu has drawn a sizable amount of heat over the past several months. From his criticism of Ultimate Bet to his well-publicized slur toward Annie Duke, Kid Poker has found himself in the limelight a bit more often than he and his employers would like, perhaps.
Now, it seems, he's given detractors more fuel for their hate machine.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 30, 2010 | Poker News
Final series of online satellites commences on October 10th with 20 packages guaranteed PaddyPowerPoker.com today announces the Irish Winter Festival Last Chance Saloon, the final burst of online super satellites for the Irish Masters with a twist – each...
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Monday of this week saw two tournaments take place as part of the Bodog Poker Open V. While Monday generally means a downturn in the participation of events like the week-long BPO, the popularity of Bodog Poker’s biggest annual event meant that a...
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2010 | Poker News, WSOP
One of the world’s most popular poker professionals has taken down the 2010 World Series of Poker Europe High-Roller Event. Gus Hansen, known for his aggressive and interesting tournament style, outlasted one of the strongest fields in all of poker to win the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2010 | Live Poker Results, Poker News, PokerStars
It’s been an exciting week for poker in Argentina, as the Latin American Poker Tour stop in Rosario took place. The PokerStars sponsored event drew a solid number of hopeful entrants, and was eventually won by a very happy Martin Sansour. The Latin American...
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2010 | Poker News, PokerStars, WCOOP
Almost 2500 players entered the $5,200 WCOOP Main Event to do battle for over 2 days. The grueling tournament boasted first prize money in excess of $2.2 million. Event 62 attracted top talent such as shaundeeb and FlopTurnRiver’s maxxscam who finished in 48th...
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 28, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
If you’re looking for a way to escape the coming cold of the late fall months, you should take a shot at the satellites DoylesRoom is offering for the Punta Cana Poker Classic. The Punta Cana Poker Classic is a new no-limit hold’em event held in Punta Cana...
