Online Poker News

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.

There is little argument that online poker is growing in popularity and the major gaming rooms are anxious to grab as many players as the can. This is where the clever online poker player can find some great deals that are out there to be had.

Ladbrokes Poker is offering new players up to $500 as a welcome bonus on your first chip purchase. On the other hand (no pun intended) William Hill Poker offer all the popular online poker games such as Texas Hold ‘Em, Omaha High and 7 Card Stud. Not only that but they have a great offer where they will pay you £5 per hour to play poker!

Both Party Poker and Coral Poker claim to be the world’s biggest online poker sites but whichever is, they both offer some juicy bonuses. Corals will give you 100% match on your deposit up to a maximum of $600 with hundreds of games each day and a chance to get to Vegas. Party Poker on has a huge 50% market share. They have over 70,000 players so there are always lots of poker tournaments happening and some chances to win some serious money, with up to £75 in bonuses for new players.