Online Poker News

Online poker is one of the fastest growing games on the internet and the number playing and enjoying the experience grows by the week. It is easy to see why, with easy downloads, compatible rooms and colours that are easy on the eye, even those new to the internet find that it is easy to download a gaming room to play the game of online poker, or even take part in one of the other pastimes such as slots or blackjack.

There are many that will give you cash to start you off, and any deposits that you make are in a safe that only you can access 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Some online gaming rooms like Jackpot City are particularly friendly to beginners, with low stakes and big wins, ideal for the newcomer to the online poker game. As a trusted name in the field since 1997, you can be sure that you are safe with this company.

Online poker site PartyPoker.com and Matchroom Sport are pleased to announce the dates and player line up for the World Open V, which is set to run from Sunday, October 11th to Thursday October 15th, 2009 in London. Included there will feature a field of 48, amongst whom will be some of the best poker players in the world, including Mike Sexton, living legend Doyle Brunson, Daniel Negreanu and  Johnny Chan. Also in attendance will be Party Poker newly sponsored players Remy Biechel from France, Felipe ‘Mojave’ Ramos from Brazil, the UK’s Ian Frazer and Germany’s Bodo Sbrzesny.

This is the first time since the tournament’s debut in 2004 the action will take place in the prestigious Palm Beach Casino in the heart of Mayfair. Some other changes implemented this year include larger starting stacks and the use of eight seat tables in the heats and seven players in the final. For more information log on to the PartyPoker online web site.

If you are new to online poker it may be that you want a little help. We all require help with something at some time in our lives and online poker is no exception. The first thing that you have to consider is what online casino should I access? Nowadays you will be spoiled for choice and we would suggest that you should always use a site that is well known to you. This does not have to mean from a poker point of view, but a name that has been associated with gaming or racing for instance.

One of the most respected names is Pacific Poker which is in the 888 group well known for gaming and other pastimes such as bingo. Poker is not the only thing at the online casinos, as you would expect the full range of gaming is waiting for you. Check out the site today.

Wow it’s arrived and it’s going to be big. The UK is about to become the stomping ground for the world poker elite for more than a month, with the WSOPE and the EPT just in the distance. The start of this countrywide festival of high stakes poker will begin not in London, but in Nottingham, at the home of UK poker, Dusk Till Dawn. The $1 million English Poker Open is set to attract some massive names.

To have a crack at the tournament yourselves, you have to register with Littlewoods Poker and then you can be in with a chance of the $7000 prize! What’s more in on the house with Littlewoods Poker. No, that’s not a misprint. In the week that you make your first deposit with them and you will get an incredible a special first-depositor’s freeroll giving away free seats worth $66 in our Saturday evening EPO qualifying tournament. Check out the qualifying structure at the web pages now.

The first thing to report is that Mansion Poker has now moved to the iPoker network. With a range of guaranteed tournaments designed to suit everyone no matter what your level, you can choose from a whole range of weekly big money tournaments buying-in directly or enter via any one of the daily satellite series from as little as $1 and you too could join the long list of big winners.

Mansion Poker is an innovative online poker site and you can enjoy one of the most extensive ranges of visually stunning and interactive Poker games to be found anywhere on the net. New game releases and free and easy upgrades keep the site fresh and their poker games are designed to meet the diverse gaming habits, preferences and cultural needs of an ever growing membership. Check out the Mansion Poker online site and look through the poker promotions currently on offer.