Austria State-Run Online Poker Room Goes Live

Yesterday, Austria launched their own state-run online poker room, www.win2day.at. Player registration began yesterday morning, and the Austrian site is planning several €5,000 freerolls to kick things off. With the launch of their site, Austria became only the second country … Continued

Full Tilt Online Poker Series VII Commences

Wednesday marked the beginning of the Full Tilt Online Poker Series VII, with the first event, $750,000 guaranteed no limit holdem, which started at 9:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday. The Full Tilt Online Poker Series VII is a 20-event series … Continued

Second Event of WPTL Comes to a Close

The second-ever event of the World Poker Tour Ladies took place at the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles, where Vanessa Selbst walked away as the winner after defeating Full Tilt Poker Pro Erica Schoenberg in heads-up play. Crystal Osgood, founder … Continued

EPT Dortmund Day 2 Sends Big Names Home

Day 2 of the European Poker Tour’s Dortmund event began with 153 players hoping to win the title and the €933,600 first prize that went with it. Day 2 would continue for 131 eliminations until only 32 players remained, which … Continued

EU Takes Action Against Germany and Sweden

The European Union has taken the first step in the long process of taking legal action against Germany and Sweden, two countries that have come under fire recently for their legislative efforts to ban foreign-based online gaming companies in efforts … Continued