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WSEX CLOSES WORLD POKER EXCHANGE
2012-02-13
After being under attack by players and information sites for some time for its slow-pay proclivities and poor communications technique, World Sports Exchange (WSEX.com) has called it a day on subsidiary World Poker Exchange.com, notifying players that it is shutting down, but giving little reason why.
The fact that, according to independent monitors, there are only a few players visiting the site undoubtedly is part of the problem, and that stayaway may be due to the slow-payment allegations, observers note.
In an abrupt and brief notification this week, the operator advised players:
"It is with great regret that we announce the closure of World Poker Exchange.
"As of 1pm ET on Wednesday 15th February 2012, our poker software will no longer be available, and any active poker room balance you may have will be transferred to your World Sports Exchange account. Rake will be paid out as normal on the following Monday.
"We deeply apologize for the inconvenience caused. Our attention is now focused on improving our sports betting and casino products.
"Thank you for playing at WorldPX, and we hope you continue to enjoy playing at World Sports Exchange Sportsbook and Casino."
Just how long the sports and casino arms last is now the subject of some conjecture; major player information boards have carried alarming stories for some time relating to slow payments, questionable decisions and refusals to cooperate with mediators on the part of Wsex - none of these flaws auger well for its future.
The respected Sports Book Review, which rates the company at a low D minus, claims that Wsex owes players in excess of $700,000, and that player complaints against it are mounting. Yet Wsex has apparently stopped responding to SBR attempts to get players paid - always an ominous sign.
SBR speculates that Wsex is "operating on the float" - in other words only releasing payments once more deposits come in. And despite vigorous marketing, payments have been decreasing, perhaps indicating that the number of deposits has shrunk as word gets around - a vicious circle. SBR claims that some players have been awaiting payment since October 2009.
In January this year, Wsex made a statement about the large amounts owed to players, effectively blaming US enforcement actions for its situation.
"I understand you would like to receive your outstanding payments in a swift manner," an unidentified spokesman for the company wrote.
"However, as I have been explaining to all clients, due to the losses we encountered, payments will be done partially for a few more months. Clients who deposited funds with us in the past were all lost due to new gaming /banking laws in the US.
"Regardless of the fact that you do not receive a withdrawal every month, you will receive something from us not exceeding 3 months."
THE GROWTH OF PLAYING ONLINE POKER FREE
2011-02-08
With an increasing number of people joining the online Poker gaming wagon, it is an important requirement that all those who want to play the game are provided with just the right information and knowledge about. It is very important that all poker players are well aware of the basics of the game. The increasing popularity of online poker among the people has made the game of online poker one of the most often played Internet games in the world. The number of online poker players has been on a constant rise during the past years and even today the number seems to grow on a fact-increasing rate. The rising number of players has led to a resultant increase in the number of online casinos that offer free online casino gaming.
Slowly the online poker gaming has taken the centre stage in the casino gaming world and it is due to the increasing popularity of such casino games that the world of casino gaming is experiencing perhaps a tremendous phase that it had been waiting for since years. According to the report that was presented by the Christiansen Capital, The revenues of online poker gaming went on to rise from 82.7 million dollars that were recorded in the year 2001 to a whopping 2.4 billion dollars as recorded in the year 2005.
This boom in the world of online gaming can actually be attributed to a lot of different factors. The fact that is a much better and convenient option than the conventional, traditional game of poker is the major cause of the increase in interest in the online poker gaming. The traditional poker rooms are sometimes located on such geographical locations that can not be easily reached by the common man or are either so expensive and luxurious that the common man cannot even think about entering the premises of such a place. On the other hand, online gaming is open for all. You can come and play anytime you want to and that too, absolutely free of cost. The best part is that you can even play sitting in the comforts of your own house in your very own room itself. What more can a player desire.
And in addition to this the fact that most of the times, the majority out of the total sites available, offers the game of online poker absolutely free of cost. This serves as an encouraging factor for the people who are beginning and have started the process of acquiring Poker skills. This factor encourages them to sharpen their skills till the time they become perfectly equipped for the game.
The game has taken on to be one of the most popular games to ever be played online after the Blackjack. The more the number of people indulging in the game, the more the rise in its popularity around the world. Online poker gaming is something that is of more appeal to the masses because of the considerably low costs that it carries. Most of them being free of cost, serve as the major factor in driving the people towards the game. Who does not want to avail something that is entertaining as well as comes entirely free of cost! This comparative cheap cost is due to the fact that in this case, the overhead expenses are very low, in fact, negligible. For instance, if there is a requirement of another poker table to be added there wont really be much requirement of monetary transactions as would have been the case of a traditional poker room of mortar and brick walls.
There is one more advantage that the online poker rooms have over the traditional land based ones that I'd like to throw light upon. There is less scope of any kind of fraud in online gaming as compared to traditional poker game rooms. Also, traditional rooms have a possibility of collisions and arguments among the players that is not possible in the case of online gaming rendering it as a very peaceful alternative.
Pehaps the best place to play online poker now in the USA is www.sportsbook.com/poker a site that knows how to cater to American players, and is growing very rapidly. Head over and get into the action today.
GERMAN WINS NORTH AFRICAN POKER TOURNAMENT
2010-12-02
Homann is WPT Marrakech champ
German pro, Sebastian Homann boosted his bank balance by a cool Euro 244,508 by taking down the WPT Marrakech poker tournament this week.
The final table comprised :
Sebastian Homann,
Guillaume Cescut
Sebastian Compte
Felix Oberauer
Guillaume de la Gorce
Dominik Nitsche
Johan Williamsson
Julien Labussiere
Patrik Muleta
and culminated in a tense heads-up between Homann and Guillaume Cescut.
Despite Cescut holding a 2-1 chip advantage, Homann prevailed to take the title and the main prize, leaving Cescut with a runner-up pay-cheque of Euro 135,831.
The event was sponsored by the ChiliPoker group.
PLAYTECH LAUNCHES FRENCH iPOKER NETWORK
2010-07-20
Online and land clients sign on for dedicated French network
Online gambling software developer Playtech plc has launched a new, dedicated French online poker network in partnership with Chilipoker, JOA, Tranchant and Casino du Golfe.
The formation of the exclusive French iPoker network follows the recent liberalisation of the French online gaming industry and the authorisation of online poker and initial operator licenses.
A statement fromPlaytech reveals that the first client on the network is Chilipoker, and that this established online poker operation will be followed by additional licensees in the coming months.
These include leading French land-based casino groups, JOA, Groupe Tranchant and Casino du Golfe.
JOA and Casino du Golfe have already submitted applications for approval to the French regulator, ARJEL.
Chiligaming was founded in 2004 and has been a licensee of Playtech since May 2009. It offers a wide range of gaming products under a number of 'Chili' brands, including Chilipoker, which has a strong European following. Chiligaming also has a partnership with the French group Iliad, which operates 'Free,' the second largest French ISP, providing access to a database of over 12 million users.
JOA was founded in 1948 and is a high profile French casino group with 20 land casinos and other leisure activities. Its online gaming subsidiary, JOAOnline was created in 2009 in anticipation of the opening of the French market and has been operating on Playtech's poker platform on a play-for-fun basis for the past 12 months.
Groupe Tranchant was founded in 1987 and currently operates 21 land casinos of which 16 are located across France, generating in excess of Euro 300 million in gross gaming revenues. It will submit its application for a license shortly to operate under the Tranchantpoker.fr brand.
Casino du Golfe operates the Casino de Cavalaire, located near Saint Tropez. The casino has a notable reputation for poker, including running multiple poker tournaments, and enjoys a strong relationship with many local poker clubs.
Playtech chief executive, Mor Weizer, said: "We are delighted to announce the launch of the French iPoker network. I am confident that it will develop to become one of the leading liquid networks in France. As the market expands in its regulated form, France has the potential to become a very substantial local market.
"We are focused on attracting a mix of licensees to the network, targeting a combination of existing licensees and well established local operators entering the market. Chili, JOA, Tranchant and Casino du Golfe each have strong brands and longstanding gaming experience. Such licensees bring scale, experience and diversity of player base to the network.
"We expect to expand the number of participants in the network in the coming months as we are in active discussions with several potential licensees that would like to join our French network."
MAJOR ACES FALL IN MAJOR WSOP EVENTS (Update)
2010-06-15
Hellmuth and Dwan still chasing elusive bracelets
In the latest events completed in the 41st World Series of Poker in Las Vegas a slew of aces fell in the $10,000 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better World Championship, whilst Phil Hellmuth and Tom Dwan are still chasing elusive bracelets; Hellmuth to enter the record books with a 12th piece of jewellery, and Dwan to win some impressive side bets by taking home his first.
Monday saw the third day of event 23, the $2,500 buy-in Limit Hold'Em Six Handed concluded in another marathon session in which a winner was finally decided.
Russ ‘Dutch’ Boyd prevailed against a star-laden original field to claim his second gold bracelet and the $234,065 first-place prize nine levels deep into the night, after a tough heads up against New Jersey pro Brian Meinders. It was a remarkable achievement, bearing in mind that Boyd went into the heads up with a 4 to 1 chip disadvantage against a talented opponent.
Boyd's first WSOP bracelet was achieved in 2006 in a six-handed NLHE event in which he was victorious against main event champion Joe Hachem.
Albert Minnullin, who hails from Moscow, Russia finished third.
Event 24, a $1,000 buy-in NLHE contest saw 507 players seated on Day 2 – the combined survivors from Days 1a and b, which attracted a total original starting field of 3,289 players (see previous InfoPowa reports).
John Tolbert led the field, with contestants hoping to make the money bubble set at the 342nd position.
By midnight Vegas time Monday level 17 had been reached with only 62 players still in contention, headed by Jaymes Rosenthal on 905,000, Dean Schankin (490,000) and Jeffrey Tebben (380,000).
Tournament officials were planning on a finish around 3.30am Tuesday morning as InfoPowa went to press.
Many of the biggest stars in the game were eliminated in event 25 - the $10,000 buy-in Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better World Championship which saw Phil Hellmuth denied his twelfth bracelet and Tom Dwan his first.
On Day 2, 145 players returned from an original field 212 (see previous InfoPowa reports) chasing the glory of a championship bracelet and a main prize of $488,237, with only 23 of them making it through to Day 3.
Barry Greenstein, Chad Brown, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, Nick Schulman, Chris Ferguson and Carlos Mortensen were just some of the big names who fell by the wayside without cashing as the field diminished.
Making the cash bubble but not the day were Dan Heimiller, Pat Pezzin, Huck Seed and Jeffrey Lisandro.
On Monday afternoon the 23 survivors gathered to decide the winner, with Michael Chow (who was to finish 6th) leading a still formidable and highly competitive field that included Abe Mosseri, who finished 8th, Eugene Katchalov (7th), Steve Wong (9th), Mike Sexton (10th) and Tony Mersick (5th).
Among those eliminated during the session were Jean-Robert Bellande, Eric Baldwin, David Baker, Steve Zolotow and John Cernuto.
By midnight Monday and level 26 there were only four players left, with UK ace James Dempsey leading on 2.9 million chips and in the hunt for his second bracelet this year, chased by Sam Farha on 1.7 million, Yuegi Zhu on 1.32 million and Sergei Altbregin on 900 000.
ONLINE POKER SITE OFFERING 40 PERCENT RAKEBACK TO PLAYERS
2010-04-30
RaiseandFold wants members to play more
RaiseandFold.com, an online poker room on the Everleaf network, claims its motivation for introducing a generous new 40 percent rakeback plan for its players is to encourage them to play more in a difficult economic climate.
Announcing the rakeback, which will apply to all players, the poker room said it would provide players with an opportunity to put more of their money into play.
“This plan will tabulate the total amount of rake that was contributed by the player (including tournament fees), and return 40 percent of that amount to the player’s account,” a company spokesman said.
“Today's economic climate has put pressure on all of us. Poker players are no exception, and through the rake back plan this will allow the players the opportunity to play more and the chance to win more,” he added.
NEW HIGH ROLLER POKER COMPETITION INTRODUCED
2010-02-09
$25 000 buy-in planned
There will be some special high stakes action in the North American Poker Tour (NAPT) this year; sponsor Pokerstars.net has announced that the US event will include a special $25 000 buy-in High Roller Bounty Shootout to be held at the Venetian in Las Vegas on February 23rd.
Played to a No Limit Texas Hold’em format, the Shootout is expected to attract many of the big international names in poker and will take place over a two day period. Players must win their tables in order to move on to the next round, as is typical in a shootout, and each contestant has a $5 000 bounty on his or her head. Adding to the excitement, Pokerstars has added $100 000 as a prize for the winner of the most bounties.
PokerStars Head of Global Events Jeffrey Haas says: "We want to try new things, different formats, and unique events that make our players happy. This is sure to be a hit with both our players and the people who watch on television."
The rules and payment schedules of the LAPT mean that each player who reaches the final table will pocket $50 000. After the final table is paid off, the remaining prize pool, less the bounties, will be awarded entirely to the winner. Arrangements are already in hand to televise and later screen the final tablke action.
This year is the NAPT's first outing, and it has so far done extraordinarily well; the Caribbean Adventure was the series' first stop and pulled in a main event field of 1 529 players, with the winner scooping up $2.2 million (see previous InfoPowa report)
Following the NAPT’s Venetian epic, the tournament series will travel east to Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. NAPT Mohegan Sun takes place between April 7th and 11th and features a $5 000 buy-in, the same price tag as the Venetian Main Event.
2012-02-13
After being under attack by players and information sites for some time for its slow-pay proclivities and poor communications technique, World Sports Exchange (WSEX.com) has called it a day on subsidiary World Poker Exchange.com, notifying players that it is shutting down, but giving little reason why.
The fact that, according to independent monitors, there are only a few players visiting the site undoubtedly is part of the problem, and that stayaway may be due to the slow-payment allegations, observers note.
In an abrupt and brief notification this week, the operator advised players:
"It is with great regret that we announce the closure of World Poker Exchange.
"As of 1pm ET on Wednesday 15th February 2012, our poker software will no longer be available, and any active poker room balance you may have will be transferred to your World Sports Exchange account. Rake will be paid out as normal on the following Monday.
"We deeply apologize for the inconvenience caused. Our attention is now focused on improving our sports betting and casino products.
"Thank you for playing at WorldPX, and we hope you continue to enjoy playing at World Sports Exchange Sportsbook and Casino."
Just how long the sports and casino arms last is now the subject of some conjecture; major player information boards have carried alarming stories for some time relating to slow payments, questionable decisions and refusals to cooperate with mediators on the part of Wsex - none of these flaws auger well for its future.
The respected Sports Book Review, which rates the company at a low D minus, claims that Wsex owes players in excess of $700,000, and that player complaints against it are mounting. Yet Wsex has apparently stopped responding to SBR attempts to get players paid - always an ominous sign.
SBR speculates that Wsex is "operating on the float" - in other words only releasing payments once more deposits come in. And despite vigorous marketing, payments have been decreasing, perhaps indicating that the number of deposits has shrunk as word gets around - a vicious circle. SBR claims that some players have been awaiting payment since October 2009.
In January this year, Wsex made a statement about the large amounts owed to players, effectively blaming US enforcement actions for its situation.
"I understand you would like to receive your outstanding payments in a swift manner," an unidentified spokesman for the company wrote.
"However, as I have been explaining to all clients, due to the losses we encountered, payments will be done partially for a few more months. Clients who deposited funds with us in the past were all lost due to new gaming /banking laws in the US.
"Regardless of the fact that you do not receive a withdrawal every month, you will receive something from us not exceeding 3 months."
THE GROWTH OF PLAYING ONLINE POKER FREE
2011-02-08
With an increasing number of people joining the online Poker gaming wagon, it is an important requirement that all those who want to play the game are provided with just the right information and knowledge about. It is very important that all poker players are well aware of the basics of the game. The increasing popularity of online poker among the people has made the game of online poker one of the most often played Internet games in the world. The number of online poker players has been on a constant rise during the past years and even today the number seems to grow on a fact-increasing rate. The rising number of players has led to a resultant increase in the number of online casinos that offer free online casino gaming.
Slowly the online poker gaming has taken the centre stage in the casino gaming world and it is due to the increasing popularity of such casino games that the world of casino gaming is experiencing perhaps a tremendous phase that it had been waiting for since years. According to the report that was presented by the Christiansen Capital, The revenues of online poker gaming went on to rise from 82.7 million dollars that were recorded in the year 2001 to a whopping 2.4 billion dollars as recorded in the year 2005.
This boom in the world of online gaming can actually be attributed to a lot of different factors. The fact that is a much better and convenient option than the conventional, traditional game of poker is the major cause of the increase in interest in the online poker gaming. The traditional poker rooms are sometimes located on such geographical locations that can not be easily reached by the common man or are either so expensive and luxurious that the common man cannot even think about entering the premises of such a place. On the other hand, online gaming is open for all. You can come and play anytime you want to and that too, absolutely free of cost. The best part is that you can even play sitting in the comforts of your own house in your very own room itself. What more can a player desire.
And in addition to this the fact that most of the times, the majority out of the total sites available, offers the game of online poker absolutely free of cost. This serves as an encouraging factor for the people who are beginning and have started the process of acquiring Poker skills. This factor encourages them to sharpen their skills till the time they become perfectly equipped for the game.
The game has taken on to be one of the most popular games to ever be played online after the Blackjack. The more the number of people indulging in the game, the more the rise in its popularity around the world. Online poker gaming is something that is of more appeal to the masses because of the considerably low costs that it carries. Most of them being free of cost, serve as the major factor in driving the people towards the game. Who does not want to avail something that is entertaining as well as comes entirely free of cost! This comparative cheap cost is due to the fact that in this case, the overhead expenses are very low, in fact, negligible. For instance, if there is a requirement of another poker table to be added there wont really be much requirement of monetary transactions as would have been the case of a traditional poker room of mortar and brick walls.
There is one more advantage that the online poker rooms have over the traditional land based ones that I'd like to throw light upon. There is less scope of any kind of fraud in online gaming as compared to traditional poker game rooms. Also, traditional rooms have a possibility of collisions and arguments among the players that is not possible in the case of online gaming rendering it as a very peaceful alternative.
Pehaps the best place to play online poker now in the USA is www.sportsbook.com/poker a site that knows how to cater to American players, and is growing very rapidly. Head over and get into the action today.
GERMAN WINS NORTH AFRICAN POKER TOURNAMENT
2010-12-02
Homann is WPT Marrakech champ
German pro, Sebastian Homann boosted his bank balance by a cool Euro 244,508 by taking down the WPT Marrakech poker tournament this week.
The final table comprised :
Sebastian Homann,
Guillaume Cescut
Sebastian Compte
Felix Oberauer
Guillaume de la Gorce
Dominik Nitsche
Johan Williamsson
Julien Labussiere
Patrik Muleta
and culminated in a tense heads-up between Homann and Guillaume Cescut.
Despite Cescut holding a 2-1 chip advantage, Homann prevailed to take the title and the main prize, leaving Cescut with a runner-up pay-cheque of Euro 135,831.
The event was sponsored by the ChiliPoker group.
PLAYTECH LAUNCHES FRENCH iPOKER NETWORK
2010-07-20
Online and land clients sign on for dedicated French network
Online gambling software developer Playtech plc has launched a new, dedicated French online poker network in partnership with Chilipoker, JOA, Tranchant and Casino du Golfe.
The formation of the exclusive French iPoker network follows the recent liberalisation of the French online gaming industry and the authorisation of online poker and initial operator licenses.
A statement fromPlaytech reveals that the first client on the network is Chilipoker, and that this established online poker operation will be followed by additional licensees in the coming months.
These include leading French land-based casino groups, JOA, Groupe Tranchant and Casino du Golfe.
JOA and Casino du Golfe have already submitted applications for approval to the French regulator, ARJEL.
Chiligaming was founded in 2004 and has been a licensee of Playtech since May 2009. It offers a wide range of gaming products under a number of 'Chili' brands, including Chilipoker, which has a strong European following. Chiligaming also has a partnership with the French group Iliad, which operates 'Free,' the second largest French ISP, providing access to a database of over 12 million users.
JOA was founded in 1948 and is a high profile French casino group with 20 land casinos and other leisure activities. Its online gaming subsidiary, JOAOnline was created in 2009 in anticipation of the opening of the French market and has been operating on Playtech's poker platform on a play-for-fun basis for the past 12 months.
Groupe Tranchant was founded in 1987 and currently operates 21 land casinos of which 16 are located across France, generating in excess of Euro 300 million in gross gaming revenues. It will submit its application for a license shortly to operate under the Tranchantpoker.fr brand.
Casino du Golfe operates the Casino de Cavalaire, located near Saint Tropez. The casino has a notable reputation for poker, including running multiple poker tournaments, and enjoys a strong relationship with many local poker clubs.
Playtech chief executive, Mor Weizer, said: "We are delighted to announce the launch of the French iPoker network. I am confident that it will develop to become one of the leading liquid networks in France. As the market expands in its regulated form, France has the potential to become a very substantial local market.
"We are focused on attracting a mix of licensees to the network, targeting a combination of existing licensees and well established local operators entering the market. Chili, JOA, Tranchant and Casino du Golfe each have strong brands and longstanding gaming experience. Such licensees bring scale, experience and diversity of player base to the network.
"We expect to expand the number of participants in the network in the coming months as we are in active discussions with several potential licensees that would like to join our French network."
MAJOR ACES FALL IN MAJOR WSOP EVENTS (Update)
2010-06-15
Hellmuth and Dwan still chasing elusive bracelets
In the latest events completed in the 41st World Series of Poker in Las Vegas a slew of aces fell in the $10,000 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better World Championship, whilst Phil Hellmuth and Tom Dwan are still chasing elusive bracelets; Hellmuth to enter the record books with a 12th piece of jewellery, and Dwan to win some impressive side bets by taking home his first.
Monday saw the third day of event 23, the $2,500 buy-in Limit Hold'Em Six Handed concluded in another marathon session in which a winner was finally decided.
Russ ‘Dutch’ Boyd prevailed against a star-laden original field to claim his second gold bracelet and the $234,065 first-place prize nine levels deep into the night, after a tough heads up against New Jersey pro Brian Meinders. It was a remarkable achievement, bearing in mind that Boyd went into the heads up with a 4 to 1 chip disadvantage against a talented opponent.
Boyd's first WSOP bracelet was achieved in 2006 in a six-handed NLHE event in which he was victorious against main event champion Joe Hachem.
Albert Minnullin, who hails from Moscow, Russia finished third.
Event 24, a $1,000 buy-in NLHE contest saw 507 players seated on Day 2 – the combined survivors from Days 1a and b, which attracted a total original starting field of 3,289 players (see previous InfoPowa reports).
John Tolbert led the field, with contestants hoping to make the money bubble set at the 342nd position.
By midnight Vegas time Monday level 17 had been reached with only 62 players still in contention, headed by Jaymes Rosenthal on 905,000, Dean Schankin (490,000) and Jeffrey Tebben (380,000).
Tournament officials were planning on a finish around 3.30am Tuesday morning as InfoPowa went to press.
Many of the biggest stars in the game were eliminated in event 25 - the $10,000 buy-in Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better World Championship which saw Phil Hellmuth denied his twelfth bracelet and Tom Dwan his first.
On Day 2, 145 players returned from an original field 212 (see previous InfoPowa reports) chasing the glory of a championship bracelet and a main prize of $488,237, with only 23 of them making it through to Day 3.
Barry Greenstein, Chad Brown, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, Nick Schulman, Chris Ferguson and Carlos Mortensen were just some of the big names who fell by the wayside without cashing as the field diminished.
Making the cash bubble but not the day were Dan Heimiller, Pat Pezzin, Huck Seed and Jeffrey Lisandro.
On Monday afternoon the 23 survivors gathered to decide the winner, with Michael Chow (who was to finish 6th) leading a still formidable and highly competitive field that included Abe Mosseri, who finished 8th, Eugene Katchalov (7th), Steve Wong (9th), Mike Sexton (10th) and Tony Mersick (5th).
Among those eliminated during the session were Jean-Robert Bellande, Eric Baldwin, David Baker, Steve Zolotow and John Cernuto.
By midnight Monday and level 26 there were only four players left, with UK ace James Dempsey leading on 2.9 million chips and in the hunt for his second bracelet this year, chased by Sam Farha on 1.7 million, Yuegi Zhu on 1.32 million and Sergei Altbregin on 900 000.
ONLINE POKER SITE OFFERING 40 PERCENT RAKEBACK TO PLAYERS
2010-04-30
RaiseandFold wants members to play more
RaiseandFold.com, an online poker room on the Everleaf network, claims its motivation for introducing a generous new 40 percent rakeback plan for its players is to encourage them to play more in a difficult economic climate.
Announcing the rakeback, which will apply to all players, the poker room said it would provide players with an opportunity to put more of their money into play.
“This plan will tabulate the total amount of rake that was contributed by the player (including tournament fees), and return 40 percent of that amount to the player’s account,” a company spokesman said.
“Today's economic climate has put pressure on all of us. Poker players are no exception, and through the rake back plan this will allow the players the opportunity to play more and the chance to win more,” he added.
NEW HIGH ROLLER POKER COMPETITION INTRODUCED
2010-02-09
$25 000 buy-in planned
There will be some special high stakes action in the North American Poker Tour (NAPT) this year; sponsor Pokerstars.net has announced that the US event will include a special $25 000 buy-in High Roller Bounty Shootout to be held at the Venetian in Las Vegas on February 23rd.
Played to a No Limit Texas Hold’em format, the Shootout is expected to attract many of the big international names in poker and will take place over a two day period. Players must win their tables in order to move on to the next round, as is typical in a shootout, and each contestant has a $5 000 bounty on his or her head. Adding to the excitement, Pokerstars has added $100 000 as a prize for the winner of the most bounties.
PokerStars Head of Global Events Jeffrey Haas says: "We want to try new things, different formats, and unique events that make our players happy. This is sure to be a hit with both our players and the people who watch on television."
The rules and payment schedules of the LAPT mean that each player who reaches the final table will pocket $50 000. After the final table is paid off, the remaining prize pool, less the bounties, will be awarded entirely to the winner. Arrangements are already in hand to televise and later screen the final tablke action.
This year is the NAPT's first outing, and it has so far done extraordinarily well; the Caribbean Adventure was the series' first stop and pulled in a main event field of 1 529 players, with the winner scooping up $2.2 million (see previous InfoPowa report)
Following the NAPT’s Venetian epic, the tournament series will travel east to Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. NAPT Mohegan Sun takes place between April 7th and 11th and features a $5 000 buy-in, the same price tag as the Venetian Main Event.