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Adrien 'zlatan35' Allain signs with PKR - 5th October 2009
LONDON, England - (PRESS RELEASE) - APT Macau Main Event winner Adrien 'zlatan35' Allain is the latest up and coming star to join poker's coolest collective Team PKR Pro.
Following his success at this year's APT Macau, which saw him take down the Main Event for $391,556 – an event he qualified for on PKR.com for just $5 – Allain has officially put pen to paper to become a fully fledged member of Team PKR Pro.
The 23 year old from Rennes in France has had an extraordinary run of form since joining PKR.com back in April 2008 including firsts in the Sunday $30K, the Saturday Big Shot and the Sunday $17K plus a sixth place at the PKR Live II Main Event - his first live tournament experience.
PKR Marketing Director Simon Prodger said, "We're delighted to welcome Adrien as the eighth member of Team PKR Pro. He's already proven himself at the highest level both live and online, and makes a fantastic addition to our stable of home grown talent. We're also confident that his Adrien's APT success will prove to be just the first in a long line of big tournament victories."
Allain has also received praise from members of the highest echelons of the poker playing world with JC Tran commenting on his performance at the APT Main Event, "...congratulations to Adrien, he played good poker and is a deserving champion. To take down such a major tournament for just $5 is quite something – there's no doubt he has great potential."
Since his epic triumph, Adrien has continued to play on PKR.com under the username zlatan35 and is hugely popular among the site's growing French community. You can view his post-victory interview on PKR TV here.
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Following his success at this year's APT Macau, which saw him take down the Main Event for $391,556 – an event he qualified for on PKR.com for just $5 – Allain has officially put pen to paper to become a fully fledged member of Team PKR Pro.
The 23 year old from Rennes in France has had an extraordinary run of form since joining PKR.com back in April 2008 including firsts in the Sunday $30K, the Saturday Big Shot and the Sunday $17K plus a sixth place at the PKR Live II Main Event - his first live tournament experience.
PKR Marketing Director Simon Prodger said, "We're delighted to welcome Adrien as the eighth member of Team PKR Pro. He's already proven himself at the highest level both live and online, and makes a fantastic addition to our stable of home grown talent. We're also confident that his Adrien's APT success will prove to be just the first in a long line of big tournament victories."
Allain has also received praise from members of the highest echelons of the poker playing world with JC Tran commenting on his performance at the APT Main Event, "...congratulations to Adrien, he played good poker and is a deserving champion. To take down such a major tournament for just $5 is quite something – there's no doubt he has great potential."
Since his epic triumph, Adrien has continued to play on PKR.com under the username zlatan35 and is hugely popular among the site's growing French community. You can view his post-victory interview on PKR TV here.
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Monday, October 5, 2009
PKR Casino Makes Casino News Media Top 5 List - 4th October 2009
PKR Casino, the online casino arm of PKR.com, has bounced back and made the Casino News Media top 5 shortlist comprising of the world's best online casinos.
PKR Casino has recently added more custom themed rooms, more slots and more software upgrades.
PKR Casino is now showcased on the Casino News Media, Global Gaming Directory, Multi Currency Casino, Poker News Media and Media Man Australia websites.
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PKR Casino has recently added more custom themed rooms, more slots and more software upgrades.
PKR Casino is now showcased on the Casino News Media, Global Gaming Directory, Multi Currency Casino, Poker News Media and Media Man Australia websites.
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Saturday, September 26, 2009
PKR Heads Up Event to Feature Dwan and Schwartz, by Jessica Welman - 8th September 2009
The railbirds at the nosebleed cash games on Full Tilt Poker that loved watching Luke “FullFlush1″ Schwartz mouth off to Tom “durrrr” Dwan earlier this year will be happy to hear there is yet another chance for the two to face off on the felt in person. Both Dwan and Schwartz have been tapped to play in the upcoming PKR Heads Up Grand Slam invitational event.
The televised event will feature a bracket-style tournament that pits a total of 32 players against each other in deep stack, heads-up matches. The buy-in is $10,000 and there will be a grand total of $350,000 up for grabs in the prize pool. Some of the other pros confirmed to be joining Dwan and Schwartz are JC Tran, PokerStars Pro Vicky Coren, WPT Championship winner Yevgeniy “atimos” Timoshenko, Annette “Annette_15” Obrestad, Nam Le, Sammy George and Full Tilt Pro Roland de Wolfe. The event will be taped and broadcast on UK’s Sky Sports over the course of eight two-hour episodes.
In addition to his poker prowess, Schwartz is also known around the poker world for his penchant for trash talking and outspoken nature. Ever since Schwartz began playing in the high stakes cash games on Full Tilt, he has been particularly critical of Dwan and his group of friends within the poker community. Schwartz has hinted at taking on durrrr in both the online and live “durrrr Challenges” in which opponents face off against Dwan in a series of heads-up matches, but nothing had come to fruition.
In the past two weeks all that has changed though, as the PKR Heads Up event marks the second televised tournament which will feature the two young pros. In August, PartyPoker announced the two would be playing in their upcoming event, the PartyPoker World Open V. That event, also being recorded for television, features a series of single table Sit & Go heats with players from each heat advancing to the final table.
Neither of these matches guarantees that Dwan and Schwartz will bump heads at the same table, but it now gives those eager to see the two together in a brick and mortar setting even more opportunities for their wish to come true. The PKR Heads Up Grand Slam will take place in London from October 8th-10th and the World Open V will film immediately after that, running at the Palm Beach Casino from October 11th-15th.
The PKR Heads Up Grand Slam may be an invitation-only event, but it will be open to more than just the top pros. The site is currently running satellites on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays in which players can qualify to play in the Heads Up Grand Slam Online Finale taking place from September 29th through October 1st. Only 32 players will advance to the online finals, which consist of a series of three heads-up matches. The 16 players who survive Round One on the 29th advance to Round Two the next day. On the final day of play, the eight remaining players will battle in one last heads-up showdown and each of the four winners will gain entry into the live and televised Heads Up Grand Slam Event.
The four satellite prize packages are each valued at $12,000 and include a buy-in into the October event as well as $2,000 for travel expenses. Those interested in satelliting their way into the online final can do so for as little as $7.28.
The upcoming heads-up event is not the only live tournament with PKR sponsorship on the horizon. The site recently announced it’s popular PKR Live event will be returning for a third installment from November 20th-22nd at The Loose Cannon Club in London. A special $200 Bounty tournament will be offered in addition to the $1,000 buy-in Main Event, which is expected to offer a first place prize of $40,000. (Credit: Poker News Daily)
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The televised event will feature a bracket-style tournament that pits a total of 32 players against each other in deep stack, heads-up matches. The buy-in is $10,000 and there will be a grand total of $350,000 up for grabs in the prize pool. Some of the other pros confirmed to be joining Dwan and Schwartz are JC Tran, PokerStars Pro Vicky Coren, WPT Championship winner Yevgeniy “atimos” Timoshenko, Annette “Annette_15” Obrestad, Nam Le, Sammy George and Full Tilt Pro Roland de Wolfe. The event will be taped and broadcast on UK’s Sky Sports over the course of eight two-hour episodes.
In addition to his poker prowess, Schwartz is also known around the poker world for his penchant for trash talking and outspoken nature. Ever since Schwartz began playing in the high stakes cash games on Full Tilt, he has been particularly critical of Dwan and his group of friends within the poker community. Schwartz has hinted at taking on durrrr in both the online and live “durrrr Challenges” in which opponents face off against Dwan in a series of heads-up matches, but nothing had come to fruition.
In the past two weeks all that has changed though, as the PKR Heads Up event marks the second televised tournament which will feature the two young pros. In August, PartyPoker announced the two would be playing in their upcoming event, the PartyPoker World Open V. That event, also being recorded for television, features a series of single table Sit & Go heats with players from each heat advancing to the final table.
Neither of these matches guarantees that Dwan and Schwartz will bump heads at the same table, but it now gives those eager to see the two together in a brick and mortar setting even more opportunities for their wish to come true. The PKR Heads Up Grand Slam will take place in London from October 8th-10th and the World Open V will film immediately after that, running at the Palm Beach Casino from October 11th-15th.
The PKR Heads Up Grand Slam may be an invitation-only event, but it will be open to more than just the top pros. The site is currently running satellites on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays in which players can qualify to play in the Heads Up Grand Slam Online Finale taking place from September 29th through October 1st. Only 32 players will advance to the online finals, which consist of a series of three heads-up matches. The 16 players who survive Round One on the 29th advance to Round Two the next day. On the final day of play, the eight remaining players will battle in one last heads-up showdown and each of the four winners will gain entry into the live and televised Heads Up Grand Slam Event.
The four satellite prize packages are each valued at $12,000 and include a buy-in into the October event as well as $2,000 for travel expenses. Those interested in satelliting their way into the online final can do so for as little as $7.28.
The upcoming heads-up event is not the only live tournament with PKR sponsorship on the horizon. The site recently announced it’s popular PKR Live event will be returning for a third installment from November 20th-22nd at The Loose Cannon Club in London. A special $200 Bounty tournament will be offered in addition to the $1,000 buy-in Main Event, which is expected to offer a first place prize of $40,000. (Credit: Poker News Daily)
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PKR now 100% Mac Compatible
If you are a Mac user, you can now download and play the internet's coolest poker room on your machine. As long as your computer meets the specifications (listed below) you can enjoy all of the great features that only PKR offers.
What are the minimum specs?
For your Mac to run PKR it must meet the following requirements.
Processor: Any Intel processor (not PowerPC).
Operating System: Leopard (Mac OS X v10.5.7) or Snow Leopard (Mac OS X v10.6)
RAM: 1024 MB
Graphics Card: A graphics card with at least 32mb of RAM. The intel gma 950 card is not supported.
Hard Drive space: Around 1.5 GB
Internet Connection: Broadband
Other: Safari 4, Firefox 3 or similar browser.
How do I download the Mac version?
Click "Download"
Then select "Download PKR for Mac Now"
Once the installer has downloaded, Double-click the icon to install PKR Poker
Onscreen instructions will guide you through the installation process
After installation you will see "PKR Poker" added to your applications list, ready to be dragged to your dock should you wish
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What are the minimum specs?
For your Mac to run PKR it must meet the following requirements.
Processor: Any Intel processor (not PowerPC).
Operating System: Leopard (Mac OS X v10.5.7) or Snow Leopard (Mac OS X v10.6)
RAM: 1024 MB
Graphics Card: A graphics card with at least 32mb of RAM. The intel gma 950 card is not supported.
Hard Drive space: Around 1.5 GB
Internet Connection: Broadband
Other: Safari 4, Firefox 3 or similar browser.
How do I download the Mac version?
Click "Download"
Then select "Download PKR for Mac Now"
Once the installer has downloaded, Double-click the icon to install PKR Poker
Onscreen instructions will guide you through the installation process
After installation you will see "PKR Poker" added to your applications list, ready to be dragged to your dock should you wish
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Friday, August 28, 2009
PKR Website Updated
The PKR.com website has been updated. Players and affiliates alike are delighted with the updates thus far.
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Friday, August 14, 2009
Poker in the Park Today, PKR News - 13th August 2009
An excitement filled two days are about to get underway at Leicester Square in London, as Poker in the Park returns.
Starting at 5.30pm today and then at 12.30pm tomorrow, it will be two days of big names, games and more.
The poker names include Jamie Gold, Peter Eastgate, Liv Boeree, Neil Channing, John Tabatabai, and Ian Frazer.
Other happenings include stalls from all the big brands in poker, including the London Poker Circuit, BlackBelt Poker, Littlewoods and PKR. Pub teams from Britain will also be in attendance playing at the PKR Poker Dome. It's all free!
There's also satellites to the £500 Jamie Gold Charity Tournament as well as Sit-n-Go tournaments that will run at the Casino at the Empire during the festival.
Unibet Lecture Schedule
Thursday, August 13th
17.15 Jamie Gold Welcome speech and Charity tournament
18.00 Peter Eastgate Q&A with current World Champion
18.45 Alex Rousso Know the stats
19.30 Nik Persaud Using the internet to improve your game
20.15 Neil Channing Understanding tells
Friday, August 14th
12.30 Derek Webb New poker games
13.15 Nik Wealthall Luck in Poker
14.00 Derek Kelly Omaha
14.45 Paul Jackson Hand analysis
15.30 Liv Boeree tba
16.15 Tony Cascarino tba
17.00 Michael Greco tba
17.45 Alex Rousso tba
18.30 John Tabatabai tba
19.15 Derek Kelly Book reading
20.00 Ian Frazer Starting out in online poker
20.45 Jamie Gold tba
PKR Poker Dome Schedule
Thursday, August 13th
17.30 Nuts Magazine Tournament
18.30 BLAPO.co.uk Poker Events
19.30 Nuts Poker League Championship
20.30 Bubble Poker League
Friday, August 14th
12.30 Nuts Magazine Tournament
13.30 Get Noticed Poker Open
14.30 The Royal Surrey Tournament
15.30 Pokerinthepub.com
16.30 Masters poker league Tournament
17.30 The Poker tree Open
18.30 Red tooth Poker Open
19.30 Champions league poker Open
20.30 London Poker Meet-up Tournament
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PKR.com has had another major boost. The key new feature are the 'cards up tables', players can now choose to play on tables that always display their hole cards rather than having to press the 'show cards' button to view their hand. This will prove a must for multitablers.
British players now can instantly fund their accounts via PayPal, which is one of the most popular and safest ewallets around.
Marketing Director Simon Prodger said "We always listen to the needs of our players and try to respond accordingly. Many of the new updates are based on player suggestions and we are already working on the next version to bring even more improvements to our users."
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Starting at 5.30pm today and then at 12.30pm tomorrow, it will be two days of big names, games and more.
The poker names include Jamie Gold, Peter Eastgate, Liv Boeree, Neil Channing, John Tabatabai, and Ian Frazer.
Other happenings include stalls from all the big brands in poker, including the London Poker Circuit, BlackBelt Poker, Littlewoods and PKR. Pub teams from Britain will also be in attendance playing at the PKR Poker Dome. It's all free!
There's also satellites to the £500 Jamie Gold Charity Tournament as well as Sit-n-Go tournaments that will run at the Casino at the Empire during the festival.
Unibet Lecture Schedule
Thursday, August 13th
17.15 Jamie Gold Welcome speech and Charity tournament
18.00 Peter Eastgate Q&A with current World Champion
18.45 Alex Rousso Know the stats
19.30 Nik Persaud Using the internet to improve your game
20.15 Neil Channing Understanding tells
Friday, August 14th
12.30 Derek Webb New poker games
13.15 Nik Wealthall Luck in Poker
14.00 Derek Kelly Omaha
14.45 Paul Jackson Hand analysis
15.30 Liv Boeree tba
16.15 Tony Cascarino tba
17.00 Michael Greco tba
17.45 Alex Rousso tba
18.30 John Tabatabai tba
19.15 Derek Kelly Book reading
20.00 Ian Frazer Starting out in online poker
20.45 Jamie Gold tba
PKR Poker Dome Schedule
Thursday, August 13th
17.30 Nuts Magazine Tournament
18.30 BLAPO.co.uk Poker Events
19.30 Nuts Poker League Championship
20.30 Bubble Poker League
Friday, August 14th
12.30 Nuts Magazine Tournament
13.30 Get Noticed Poker Open
14.30 The Royal Surrey Tournament
15.30 Pokerinthepub.com
16.30 Masters poker league Tournament
17.30 The Poker tree Open
18.30 Red tooth Poker Open
19.30 Champions league poker Open
20.30 London Poker Meet-up Tournament
PKR Software Upgrade
PKR.com has had another major boost. The key new feature are the 'cards up tables', players can now choose to play on tables that always display their hole cards rather than having to press the 'show cards' button to view their hand. This will prove a must for multitablers.
British players now can instantly fund their accounts via PayPal, which is one of the most popular and safest ewallets around.
Marketing Director Simon Prodger said "We always listen to the needs of our players and try to respond accordingly. Many of the new updates are based on player suggestions and we are already working on the next version to bring even more improvements to our users."
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Poker In The Park Hits London
For the third year running London’s Leicester Square will play host to Europe’s largest Poker festival.
Poker in the Park will take place on Thursday 13th of August and continue until Friday 14th.
Join poker enthusiasts from across Europe as they descend on Leicester Square for free poker lessons and tutorials as well as hourly free poker tournaments. With stalls selling discounted poker gear and books and with the UK’s biggest poker leagues in attendance you won’t want to miss out on this spectacular poker event.
Come along and you’ll also get a chance to meet some of the UK’s biggest celebrity players. If that’s not enough former WSOP Main Event Winner Jamie Gold will be hosting a charity tournament and current WSOP Champion will also be there giving lectures on improving your game. This years Poker in the Park promises to be a fantastic event so be sure to get down there and take part.
Thursday 13th of August – (17:00 - 21:30)
Friday 14th of August – (12:00 - 21:30)
PKR Headline Sponsor At Poker In The Park!
PKR are, for a second year in a row, lead sponsors of Poker in the Park, Europe’s largest poker festival. Held on the 13th & 14 of August in Leicester Square, PKR will be hosting one of the festival’s main attractions, The Poker Dome.
PKR will be welcoming an array of Pub Poker Leagues into the Poker Dome to host their respective tournaments during the festival. Each league will run an hour-long No Limit Hold’em Tournament with a maximum of 80 runners. These tournaments are free to play and open to anyone who registers at the PKR Poker Dome.
PKR will also be teaming up with glamorous massage company Xhilarate, who will have their own space within the Poker Dome and will offer an exclusive massage therapy service to attendees of the festival.
Also present at the Poker Dome will be members of Team PKR Pro, recently back from the WSOP and happy to join in on the festivities at Poker in the Park.
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Poker in the Park will take place on Thursday 13th of August and continue until Friday 14th.
Join poker enthusiasts from across Europe as they descend on Leicester Square for free poker lessons and tutorials as well as hourly free poker tournaments. With stalls selling discounted poker gear and books and with the UK’s biggest poker leagues in attendance you won’t want to miss out on this spectacular poker event.
Come along and you’ll also get a chance to meet some of the UK’s biggest celebrity players. If that’s not enough former WSOP Main Event Winner Jamie Gold will be hosting a charity tournament and current WSOP Champion will also be there giving lectures on improving your game. This years Poker in the Park promises to be a fantastic event so be sure to get down there and take part.
Thursday 13th of August – (17:00 - 21:30)
Friday 14th of August – (12:00 - 21:30)
PKR Headline Sponsor At Poker In The Park!
PKR are, for a second year in a row, lead sponsors of Poker in the Park, Europe’s largest poker festival. Held on the 13th & 14 of August in Leicester Square, PKR will be hosting one of the festival’s main attractions, The Poker Dome.
PKR will be welcoming an array of Pub Poker Leagues into the Poker Dome to host their respective tournaments during the festival. Each league will run an hour-long No Limit Hold’em Tournament with a maximum of 80 runners. These tournaments are free to play and open to anyone who registers at the PKR Poker Dome.
PKR will also be teaming up with glamorous massage company Xhilarate, who will have their own space within the Poker Dome and will offer an exclusive massage therapy service to attendees of the festival.
Also present at the Poker Dome will be members of Team PKR Pro, recently back from the WSOP and happy to join in on the festivities at Poker in the Park.
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Monday, July 20, 2009
PKR Poker and PKR Casino Gain Additional Exposure In Australia
PKR Poker and PKR Casino have gained some further exposure in the Asia Pacific region via both some more prominent exposure on the Media Man Australia and Casino News Media websites, in addition to their expansion of progressive games and slot games.
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Saturday, July 18, 2009
PKR Casino Games - Progressive Slot Machines
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Ten Line Jacks or Better
Make your best five card hand of Jacks or better, over ten different lines! Can you handle the excitement?
Genie's HiLo Jackpot
Choose your card then bet Hi or Lo - play for big progressive jackpot payouts!
Progressive Baccarat
Bond's favourite (well, before he discovered hold 'em) and still a classic but this time with a big progressive jackpot to aim for.
Jackpot Darts
Bet on where the dart will hit the board and win big when you get it right. Play for big progressive jackpots!
Megaball
It's a ball and the jackpots are mega - it's Megaball! Play eight games in one for winning combinations of six balls. Big progressive jackpots guarantee the excitement every time!
Caribbean Poker
The old school Vegas charm of Stud Poker comes to life with big progressive jackpots and the most action you'll find this side of Nevada.
Cinerama
A classic five reel slot machine with a very cool progressive jackpot. Different combinations make different payouts and the better the combination - the bigger the prize!
Diamond Valley
Spin the reels and go for a winning combination - and with big progressive jackpots, diamonds really are a girl's (and guy's) best friend
Fruit Mania
More five reel slot action with big progressive jackpots and a classic layout. Go for winning combinations and unlock huge prizes!
Gold Rally
Go for the gold and unlock massive progressive jackpots by hitting winning combinations in this cool eight reel game
Magic Slots
Go for 'magic' combinations that can unlock huge progressive payouts in this fast paced and exciting three reel game.
Safecracker
It takes cool nerves and a delicate touch to get your hands on the loot. Do it and you could nab a huge progressive jackpot!
Wall Street Fever
No need to buy low and sell high to win big. Just spin the five reel slot and go for big progressive jackpots. Can you beat the street?
Mega Jacks
It's not just Jacks... it's Mega Jacks! Make the best five card hand - the better the hand, the bigger the payout and with a progressive jackpot, this one could be huge!
Queen of Pyramids
Five reels with nine play lines plus a bonus game AND progressive jackpot!? This is the Queen of slots!
Blackjack Progressive
Combining all the excitement of the hottest casino game in the world with the thrills of a huge progressive jackpot, this has excitement written all over it!
Lotto Madness
It could be you! Test your luck against this five reel, 20 line video slot with a huge progressive jackpot and a cool mini game where can also win big.
Wild Viking
Like roulette but with cards bet on a single card, suits and your favourite poker hands!
Beach Life
Chill out on the beach and play for huge progressive jackpots in this slot with five reels and 20 lines.
Stravaganza
Like poker but you can't bust out and poker hands (like three of a kind) can help you win! Check out the big progressive jackpots available in this game.
Dollar Ball
Dollar ball progressive lets you play for big money progressive jackpots on the side whenever you play your favourite slots. Just pick five numbers and spin to win!
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Ten Line Jacks or Better
Make your best five card hand of Jacks or better, over ten different lines! Can you handle the excitement?
Genie's HiLo Jackpot
Choose your card then bet Hi or Lo - play for big progressive jackpot payouts!
Progressive Baccarat
Bond's favourite (well, before he discovered hold 'em) and still a classic but this time with a big progressive jackpot to aim for.
Jackpot Darts
Bet on where the dart will hit the board and win big when you get it right. Play for big progressive jackpots!
Megaball
It's a ball and the jackpots are mega - it's Megaball! Play eight games in one for winning combinations of six balls. Big progressive jackpots guarantee the excitement every time!
Caribbean Poker
The old school Vegas charm of Stud Poker comes to life with big progressive jackpots and the most action you'll find this side of Nevada.
Cinerama
A classic five reel slot machine with a very cool progressive jackpot. Different combinations make different payouts and the better the combination - the bigger the prize!
Diamond Valley
Spin the reels and go for a winning combination - and with big progressive jackpots, diamonds really are a girl's (and guy's) best friend
Fruit Mania
More five reel slot action with big progressive jackpots and a classic layout. Go for winning combinations and unlock huge prizes!
Gold Rally
Go for the gold and unlock massive progressive jackpots by hitting winning combinations in this cool eight reel game
Magic Slots
Go for 'magic' combinations that can unlock huge progressive payouts in this fast paced and exciting three reel game.
Safecracker
It takes cool nerves and a delicate touch to get your hands on the loot. Do it and you could nab a huge progressive jackpot!
Wall Street Fever
No need to buy low and sell high to win big. Just spin the five reel slot and go for big progressive jackpots. Can you beat the street?
Mega Jacks
It's not just Jacks... it's Mega Jacks! Make the best five card hand - the better the hand, the bigger the payout and with a progressive jackpot, this one could be huge!
Queen of Pyramids
Five reels with nine play lines plus a bonus game AND progressive jackpot!? This is the Queen of slots!
Blackjack Progressive
Combining all the excitement of the hottest casino game in the world with the thrills of a huge progressive jackpot, this has excitement written all over it!
Lotto Madness
It could be you! Test your luck against this five reel, 20 line video slot with a huge progressive jackpot and a cool mini game where can also win big.
Wild Viking
Like roulette but with cards bet on a single card, suits and your favourite poker hands!
Beach Life
Chill out on the beach and play for huge progressive jackpots in this slot with five reels and 20 lines.
Stravaganza
Like poker but you can't bust out and poker hands (like three of a kind) can help you win! Check out the big progressive jackpots available in this game.
Dollar Ball
Dollar ball progressive lets you play for big money progressive jackpots on the side whenever you play your favourite slots. Just pick five numbers and spin to win!
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Sunday, July 5, 2009
New PKR site set to demonstrate value of brand communities in online gaming space
17th June 2009
Next-generation online poker room PKR.com has today announced the re-launch of its consumer facing website at www.pkr.com. Showcasing a new look and feel, the site brings PKR’s 2.75m registered customers a range of new social networking and community features designed to increase engagement levels and enhance customer experience.
Developed with London based web design agency Zone Content (www.zonecontent.com), highlights of the new PKR.com site include;
A fully upgraded ‘MyPKR’ section that offers players a range of social networking features including personal profiles, friends management system, PKR related newsfeeds and player-to-player messaging.
A new community section that offers daily original content providing coverage of events taking place on the site together with profiles of the personalities involved with PKR. Users will be able to have get involved via article comments systems through the highly used PKR forum. The community section also offers PKR customers access to a branded online TV station (www.PKR.tv) and a digital version of Stacked, its highly acclaimed customer magazine.
A free to access collection of poker strategy content provided by Dennis Publishing.
Simon Prodger, Marketing Director at PKR said of the new site; “PKR has always recognised the value that a meaningful brand community can deliver in such a competitive market as online gaming. Our new website gives us the tools to deliver our customers exactly the sort of content they want, and we’re confident that increasing customer engagement levels will have a hugely beneficial effect on customer retention.”
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Next-generation online poker room PKR.com has today announced the re-launch of its consumer facing website at www.pkr.com. Showcasing a new look and feel, the site brings PKR’s 2.75m registered customers a range of new social networking and community features designed to increase engagement levels and enhance customer experience.
Developed with London based web design agency Zone Content (www.zonecontent.com), highlights of the new PKR.com site include;
A fully upgraded ‘MyPKR’ section that offers players a range of social networking features including personal profiles, friends management system, PKR related newsfeeds and player-to-player messaging.
A new community section that offers daily original content providing coverage of events taking place on the site together with profiles of the personalities involved with PKR. Users will be able to have get involved via article comments systems through the highly used PKR forum. The community section also offers PKR customers access to a branded online TV station (www.PKR.tv) and a digital version of Stacked, its highly acclaimed customer magazine.
A free to access collection of poker strategy content provided by Dennis Publishing.
Simon Prodger, Marketing Director at PKR said of the new site; “PKR has always recognised the value that a meaningful brand community can deliver in such a competitive market as online gaming. Our new website gives us the tools to deliver our customers exactly the sort of content they want, and we’re confident that increasing customer engagement levels will have a hugely beneficial effect on customer retention.”
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Monday, June 22, 2009
PKR launches new website - 20th June 2009
Online poker room PKR.com has launched a new site that has not only a new look and feel but also debuts a host of new features. A year in development, the site focuses strongly on community and content.
Key features include:
An expanded MyPKR section
PKR's new poker strategy resource (Raise Your Game section provides all PKR players with free and unrestricted access)
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Key features include:
An expanded MyPKR section
PKR's new poker strategy resource (Raise Your Game section provides all PKR players with free and unrestricted access)
In-depth online poker community
A host of new game and client developments.
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Sunday, June 7, 2009
Watch the WSOP at PKR.com
PKR.com will be the only place to watch live coverage of many of this year’s WSOP events and the best thing is that it’s all available for free. The virtual reality poker site has signed a deal with Bluff Media giving them exclusive rights to 24 of the bracelet events at the 2009 World Series. Highlights of the package include the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E, $10,000 PLO and $10,000 Heads Up Championship. The events will be shown on a specific microsite at PKR.com.
PKR.com Marketing Director Simon Prodger said, "The World Series of Poker is without doubt the biggest event of the poker calendar and it fills me with delight that PKR has managed to scoop exclusive rights to be the official broadcaster for these 24 bracelet events."
If you’d rather be playing at the World Series than watching then there are still plenty of opportunities to qualify with PKR.com. At least 10 packages worth $12,000 apiece are on offer in the their WSOP Main Event Final with daily super satellites starting from just $1.20+6c.
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PKR.com Marketing Director Simon Prodger said, "The World Series of Poker is without doubt the biggest event of the poker calendar and it fills me with delight that PKR has managed to scoop exclusive rights to be the official broadcaster for these 24 bracelet events."
If you’d rather be playing at the World Series than watching then there are still plenty of opportunities to qualify with PKR.com. At least 10 packages worth $12,000 apiece are on offer in the their WSOP Main Event Final with daily super satellites starting from just $1.20+6c.
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
PKR to Broadcast 24 WSOP Final Tables, by Dan Cypra - Poker News Daily - 25th May 2009
Independent online poker room PKR has announced that it will air the final tables of 24 World Series of Poker (WSOP) tournaments as the “exclusive sole live broadcaster.” The news comes on the heels of an announcement that ESPN360.com and BluffMagazine.com will also stream 24 events.
PKR has set up a free website dedicated to WSOP coverage from the Rio in Las Vegas. Of the 24 events that will make up PKR’s live coverage, the site is looking forward to the $50,000 buy-in HORSE Championship. Last year, it was infamously won by Expekt Poker pro Scotty Nguyen, who was allegedly inebriated during the festivities and visibly hostile to both his tablemates and Rio staff. Nevertheless, Nguyen became the third winner of the prestigious event, which awards the Chip Reese Trophy to the winner. The late Reese took down the inaugural 2006 version, besting Full Tilt Poker pro Andy Bloch heads-up. In 2007, the $50,000 buy-in HORSE Championship was won by Freddy Deeb, who defeated Bruno Fitoussi to earn $2.3 million.
PKR will also carry several final tables of the $10,000 buy-in events. The World Championship of Heads-Up No Limit Hold’em is Event #29 and was won last year by Kenny Tran, who outlasted Alec Torelli in the final match. World Poker Tour (WPT) Founder Lyle Berman took fifth in that contest, with a bevy of world-class pros finishing near the top. The World Championship of Pot Limit Omaha will also air on PKR. In 2008, Boyle Poker pro Marty Smyth captured his first bracelet in it and defeated Peter Jetten. Coming in third place was Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi, who earned over $330,000 for his efforts.
PKR Marketing Director Simon Prodger commented in a press release distributed by the online poker site, “The World Series of Poker is without doubt the biggest event of the poker calendar and it fills me with delight that PKR has managed to scoop exclusive rights to be the official broadcaster for these 24 bracelet events.” PKR has also become the official non-U.S. sponsor of the WSOP’s official website. A large PKR ad now dons the top of the site. The gray menu bar, which in the United States is sponsored by Bluff Magazine, is sponsored by PKR outside of the North American nation. The WSOP Countdown is also presented by PKR and the site has information at the bottom of the page about its WSOP satellites and along with a host of ads.
Among those events that will be shown on PKR are:
Event #4: $1,000 No Limit Hold’em Stimulus Special
Event #17: $1,000 Ladies Championship
Event #18: $10,000 World Championship Omaha High-Low Split Eight or Better
Event #29: $10,000 World Championship Heads-Up No Limit Hold’em
Event #33: $10,000 World Championship Limit Hold’em
Event #35: $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha
Event #40: $10,000 World Championship Pot Limit Omaha
Event #41: $5,000 No Limit Hold’em Shootout
Event #45: $10,000 World Championship Pot Limit Hold’em
Event #49: $50,000 World Championship HORSE event
PKR was one of the first online poker sites to popularize the concept of 3D poker. On the last Sunday of every month, the room offers the $100,000 Guaranteed PKR Masters, a $250 buy-in tournament that pays out at least $25,000 to its winner. $27 direct buy-in satellites are available, as are a multitude of options starting as low as $0.52 or 900 PKR Points. PKR regularly offers a $30,000 guaranteed prize pool tournament on other Sundays that comes with a price tag of $88. Every day except Wednesday, the site offers an $18 buy-in $10,000 guaranteed tournament along with a Daily $17K.
According to PokerScout.com, which keeps tabs on online poker room traffic, PKR is the 14th largest network or site worldwide with a seven day running average of 790 cash game players. It does not accept U.S. customers. (Credit: Poker News Daily)
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PKR has set up a free website dedicated to WSOP coverage from the Rio in Las Vegas. Of the 24 events that will make up PKR’s live coverage, the site is looking forward to the $50,000 buy-in HORSE Championship. Last year, it was infamously won by Expekt Poker pro Scotty Nguyen, who was allegedly inebriated during the festivities and visibly hostile to both his tablemates and Rio staff. Nevertheless, Nguyen became the third winner of the prestigious event, which awards the Chip Reese Trophy to the winner. The late Reese took down the inaugural 2006 version, besting Full Tilt Poker pro Andy Bloch heads-up. In 2007, the $50,000 buy-in HORSE Championship was won by Freddy Deeb, who defeated Bruno Fitoussi to earn $2.3 million.
PKR will also carry several final tables of the $10,000 buy-in events. The World Championship of Heads-Up No Limit Hold’em is Event #29 and was won last year by Kenny Tran, who outlasted Alec Torelli in the final match. World Poker Tour (WPT) Founder Lyle Berman took fifth in that contest, with a bevy of world-class pros finishing near the top. The World Championship of Pot Limit Omaha will also air on PKR. In 2008, Boyle Poker pro Marty Smyth captured his first bracelet in it and defeated Peter Jetten. Coming in third place was Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi, who earned over $330,000 for his efforts.
PKR Marketing Director Simon Prodger commented in a press release distributed by the online poker site, “The World Series of Poker is without doubt the biggest event of the poker calendar and it fills me with delight that PKR has managed to scoop exclusive rights to be the official broadcaster for these 24 bracelet events.” PKR has also become the official non-U.S. sponsor of the WSOP’s official website. A large PKR ad now dons the top of the site. The gray menu bar, which in the United States is sponsored by Bluff Magazine, is sponsored by PKR outside of the North American nation. The WSOP Countdown is also presented by PKR and the site has information at the bottom of the page about its WSOP satellites and along with a host of ads.
Among those events that will be shown on PKR are:
Event #4: $1,000 No Limit Hold’em Stimulus Special
Event #17: $1,000 Ladies Championship
Event #18: $10,000 World Championship Omaha High-Low Split Eight or Better
Event #29: $10,000 World Championship Heads-Up No Limit Hold’em
Event #33: $10,000 World Championship Limit Hold’em
Event #35: $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha
Event #40: $10,000 World Championship Pot Limit Omaha
Event #41: $5,000 No Limit Hold’em Shootout
Event #45: $10,000 World Championship Pot Limit Hold’em
Event #49: $50,000 World Championship HORSE event
PKR was one of the first online poker sites to popularize the concept of 3D poker. On the last Sunday of every month, the room offers the $100,000 Guaranteed PKR Masters, a $250 buy-in tournament that pays out at least $25,000 to its winner. $27 direct buy-in satellites are available, as are a multitude of options starting as low as $0.52 or 900 PKR Points. PKR regularly offers a $30,000 guaranteed prize pool tournament on other Sundays that comes with a price tag of $88. Every day except Wednesday, the site offers an $18 buy-in $10,000 guaranteed tournament along with a Daily $17K.
According to PokerScout.com, which keeps tabs on online poker room traffic, PKR is the 14th largest network or site worldwide with a seven day running average of 790 cash game players. It does not accept U.S. customers. (Credit: Poker News Daily)
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
PKR hold Charity Event - 12th May 2009
PKR.com is one of the worlds leading online gaming sites offering players the chance to take part in virtual 3D poker games. Thousands of users visit the site everyday to engage in some of the most technologically advanced games on the web.
Players can create their own avatar characters choosing their physical appearance, dress code and personality attributes. The site also holds several special events, including, WSOP qualifiers, knockout tournaments and charity events.
They recently teamed up with the One to One Children fund with the aim of raising as much money possible for disadvantaged children. PKR held a live event at London's Sketch restaurant with poker and back gammon taking place.
This was the third consecutive year the tournament had taken place and several celebrities showed up to support the cause. Beverly Pace won the event by followed closely by actor Michael Greco.
Several professional players also turned up including Roland De Wolfe and Donnacha O'Dea. Tickets cost £365 each and all of the money was given to the One to One organization.
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Players can create their own avatar characters choosing their physical appearance, dress code and personality attributes. The site also holds several special events, including, WSOP qualifiers, knockout tournaments and charity events.
They recently teamed up with the One to One Children fund with the aim of raising as much money possible for disadvantaged children. PKR held a live event at London's Sketch restaurant with poker and back gammon taking place.
This was the third consecutive year the tournament had taken place and several celebrities showed up to support the cause. Beverly Pace won the event by followed closely by actor Michael Greco.
Several professional players also turned up including Roland De Wolfe and Donnacha O'Dea. Tickets cost £365 each and all of the money was given to the One to One organization.
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Saturday, May 9, 2009
Omar Sharif One to One PKR Poker & Backgammon Charity Tournament, by Shelley Rubenstein - Poker Player
Omar Sharif Charity Tournament
Star-studded charity poker tournament is this weekend at London's Sketch club
The 9th annual Omar Sharif One to One PKR Poker & Backgammon Charity Tournament takes place this Sunday, May 10th at London’s famous Sketch restaurant and club. The event commences at 5pm with a champagne reception.
Confirmed celebrities include:
Duncan Bannatyne
Mark Owen
Colin Murray
Jason Flemyng
Dexter Fletcher
Patrick Baladi
Douglas Henshall
Hardeep Singh Kohli
Emma Kennedy
Richard Herring
Ashley Hames
Charlie Condou
Norman Pace
There will be many other guests and surprises throughout the night including a performance by Brit-award winning band, ‘Blake’.
Also hoping to be in attendance is Jamie Oliver, who helped to raise a whopping £200,000 last year, when he auctioned dinner in his restaurant causing a bidding war, resolved when Oliver accepted the top two bids, generously throwing in an extra meal for two supervised by the TV chef.
Last year’s event and £4,000 first prize was won by Leticia White, daughter of Marco Pierre White. Joining Leticia on the final table was Norman Pace and Hotel Babylon’s Dexter Fletcher.
You can read about last year's amazing event here; http://www.pokerplayermagazine.co.uk/pokerlife/pokernews/5445/celebs_play_poker.html
Recognised and respected worldwide as the UK’s leading charity poker event, raising funds for the children’s charity One to One, Phil Hellmuth comments: “I am impressed by Mr. Sharif's effort to create peace and promote a better understanding of a wide diversity of cultures. I believe that knowing someone, and their culture, promotes liking them.”
A key part to the fund-raising aspect of the evening is the auction with lots including Stella McCartney made-to-measure Jacket, signed Harry Potter first edition, luxury safari and a one-off Jill Furmanovsky picture (the famous rock photographer will be in present at the auction).
Event tickets cost £365 which includes tournament entry and food and drink throughout the night. Additional tickets for non-playing guests can be purchased for £100.
For tickets or further details, please contact;
Anne: 07710760912 or email: onetoone@bigslickproductions.co.uk
Tournament information:
The tournament is No-limit Texas Hold'em. £100 of the £365 entry fee will go into the prize pool. There will be a 90 minute rebuy period, with rebuys + add-on at £100, of which £50 goes to the prize pool and £50 to the charity. (Credit: Poker Player)
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Star-studded charity poker tournament is this weekend at London's Sketch club
The 9th annual Omar Sharif One to One PKR Poker & Backgammon Charity Tournament takes place this Sunday, May 10th at London’s famous Sketch restaurant and club. The event commences at 5pm with a champagne reception.
Confirmed celebrities include:
Duncan Bannatyne
Mark Owen
Colin Murray
Jason Flemyng
Dexter Fletcher
Patrick Baladi
Douglas Henshall
Hardeep Singh Kohli
Emma Kennedy
Richard Herring
Ashley Hames
Charlie Condou
Norman Pace
There will be many other guests and surprises throughout the night including a performance by Brit-award winning band, ‘Blake’.
Also hoping to be in attendance is Jamie Oliver, who helped to raise a whopping £200,000 last year, when he auctioned dinner in his restaurant causing a bidding war, resolved when Oliver accepted the top two bids, generously throwing in an extra meal for two supervised by the TV chef.
Last year’s event and £4,000 first prize was won by Leticia White, daughter of Marco Pierre White. Joining Leticia on the final table was Norman Pace and Hotel Babylon’s Dexter Fletcher.
You can read about last year's amazing event here; http://www.pokerplayermagazine.co.uk/pokerlife/pokernews/5445/celebs_play_poker.html
Recognised and respected worldwide as the UK’s leading charity poker event, raising funds for the children’s charity One to One, Phil Hellmuth comments: “I am impressed by Mr. Sharif's effort to create peace and promote a better understanding of a wide diversity of cultures. I believe that knowing someone, and their culture, promotes liking them.”
A key part to the fund-raising aspect of the evening is the auction with lots including Stella McCartney made-to-measure Jacket, signed Harry Potter first edition, luxury safari and a one-off Jill Furmanovsky picture (the famous rock photographer will be in present at the auction).
Event tickets cost £365 which includes tournament entry and food and drink throughout the night. Additional tickets for non-playing guests can be purchased for £100.
For tickets or further details, please contact;
Anne: 07710760912 or email: onetoone@bigslickproductions.co.uk
Tournament information:
The tournament is No-limit Texas Hold'em. £100 of the £365 entry fee will go into the prize pool. There will be a 90 minute rebuy period, with rebuys + add-on at £100, of which £50 goes to the prize pool and £50 to the charity. (Credit: Poker Player)
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Friday, April 17, 2009
PKR Announces Pro Team, by Brett Collson - Poker News Daily - 16th April 2009
Joining the likes of the other major online poker rooms, next generation poker site PKR.com today announced the roster of its new “Team PKR Pro.” The six new members will represent PKR.com and act as brand ambassadors for the website.
“Team PKR Pro” will be exclusively sponsored by PKR and act as brand representatives at live events, as well as offering a variety of content for the PKR.com website and PKR TV. They will also be available to play on the PKR.com site in both cash games and specially organized bounty tournaments.
The inaugural members of the team include TV celebrity Ashley Hames (ashleyhames1), GUKPT winner Andrew Teng (PKR username “golfpro699”) and 2008 Irish Open finalist Kai Danilo Paulsen (kingkai84), along with PKR community members Raymond O’Mahoney (callmebabe), James Sudworth (James666) and PKR Live runner-up Henrik Eklund (pokey85).
“We’ve been following our initial ‘Team PKR Pro’ members for some time and are convinced that they all have the game and personality required to be genuinely world class poker players”, said PKR Marketing Director Simon Prodger. “They are also among the most recognized and respected players within the PKR community so are guaranteed to have over two and a half million people cheering them on every time they play.”
Here’s a closer look at each of the new members of “Team PKR Pro”:
Henrik “Pokey85” Eklund (Stockholm, Sweden) -- Eklund, 24, has been playing poker for four years. The Swede has been a regular at PKR’s nosebleed cash game tables since April 2007 and began to make a name for himself on the live tournament scene by taking second place at the inaugural PKR Live in November 2008 followed by a victory in the APT Manila Headhunter side event. Henrik’s ambition for 2009 (beyond winning the WSOP) is to make a final table of a major event.
Ashley “ashleyhames1” Hames (London, UK) -- Ashley Hames is a popular TV presenter and writer who is known for his series Sin Cities -- still Bravo’s highest rating show ever in the UK. Hames is also the PKR TV commentator. He began playing poker in 2008 and rates his poker highs as playing in the WSOP main event, reaching the final of Celebrity Poker Club and playing on the TV table at this year’s Irish Open.
Raymond “callmebabe” O’Mahoney (Dublin, Republic of Ireland) -- Like Eklund, O’Mahoney has been cutting his teeth at the highest cash games and tournaments since April 2007. His first major live cash came courtesy of the inaugural PKR Live $500 Main Event, where he finished fourth for $6,500. Ray’s goal is to win his home major, the Irish Open.
Kai “KingKai” Paulsen (Trondheim, Norway) -- The 25-year-old Norwegian has the finest live tournament record of any PKR regular with more than $322,000 in earnings. This includes two cashes at the WSOP (including an 18th place finish in Event #49 in 2007) and a fifth place finish at the 2008 Irish Open, where he earned $229,358. Kai’s aspirations include winning one of poker’s majors -- and preferably bring home a bracelet.
James “James666” Sudworth (Kent, UK) -- This 22 year old has been a familiar face at the PKR tables since November of 2006, playing some of the biggest cash games the site has to offer. Sudworth’s top poker accomplishment was a runner-up finish at the GUKPT in January 2009 for more than £40,000.
Andrew “golfpro699” Teng (London, UK) -- Teng has been a high-stakes pro across many online sites for the past two years. He made an impact on the live scene in 2008, first making a deep run in the WSOP Main Event (126th place) and then winning the Thanet leg of the GUKPT in October 2008 for £70,000.
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“Team PKR Pro” will be exclusively sponsored by PKR and act as brand representatives at live events, as well as offering a variety of content for the PKR.com website and PKR TV. They will also be available to play on the PKR.com site in both cash games and specially organized bounty tournaments.
The inaugural members of the team include TV celebrity Ashley Hames (ashleyhames1), GUKPT winner Andrew Teng (PKR username “golfpro699”) and 2008 Irish Open finalist Kai Danilo Paulsen (kingkai84), along with PKR community members Raymond O’Mahoney (callmebabe), James Sudworth (James666) and PKR Live runner-up Henrik Eklund (pokey85).
“We’ve been following our initial ‘Team PKR Pro’ members for some time and are convinced that they all have the game and personality required to be genuinely world class poker players”, said PKR Marketing Director Simon Prodger. “They are also among the most recognized and respected players within the PKR community so are guaranteed to have over two and a half million people cheering them on every time they play.”
Here’s a closer look at each of the new members of “Team PKR Pro”:
Henrik “Pokey85” Eklund (Stockholm, Sweden) -- Eklund, 24, has been playing poker for four years. The Swede has been a regular at PKR’s nosebleed cash game tables since April 2007 and began to make a name for himself on the live tournament scene by taking second place at the inaugural PKR Live in November 2008 followed by a victory in the APT Manila Headhunter side event. Henrik’s ambition for 2009 (beyond winning the WSOP) is to make a final table of a major event.
Ashley “ashleyhames1” Hames (London, UK) -- Ashley Hames is a popular TV presenter and writer who is known for his series Sin Cities -- still Bravo’s highest rating show ever in the UK. Hames is also the PKR TV commentator. He began playing poker in 2008 and rates his poker highs as playing in the WSOP main event, reaching the final of Celebrity Poker Club and playing on the TV table at this year’s Irish Open.
Raymond “callmebabe” O’Mahoney (Dublin, Republic of Ireland) -- Like Eklund, O’Mahoney has been cutting his teeth at the highest cash games and tournaments since April 2007. His first major live cash came courtesy of the inaugural PKR Live $500 Main Event, where he finished fourth for $6,500. Ray’s goal is to win his home major, the Irish Open.
Kai “KingKai” Paulsen (Trondheim, Norway) -- The 25-year-old Norwegian has the finest live tournament record of any PKR regular with more than $322,000 in earnings. This includes two cashes at the WSOP (including an 18th place finish in Event #49 in 2007) and a fifth place finish at the 2008 Irish Open, where he earned $229,358. Kai’s aspirations include winning one of poker’s majors -- and preferably bring home a bracelet.
James “James666” Sudworth (Kent, UK) -- This 22 year old has been a familiar face at the PKR tables since November of 2006, playing some of the biggest cash games the site has to offer. Sudworth’s top poker accomplishment was a runner-up finish at the GUKPT in January 2009 for more than £40,000.
Andrew “golfpro699” Teng (London, UK) -- Teng has been a high-stakes pro across many online sites for the past two years. He made an impact on the live scene in 2008, first making a deep run in the WSOP Main Event (126th place) and then winning the Thanet leg of the GUKPT in October 2008 for £70,000.
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PKR Launches New Software Upgrade, by Brett Collson - Poker News Daily - 9th April 2009
Imaginative poker site PKR has launched an array of new features and games to its award-winning software.
The online poker room, which features real-time 3D graphics and a videogame experience, added Omaha Hi/Lo to its most recent upgrade, as well as several other features and items in the PKR Shop. The popular Omaha Hi/Lo Pot Limit and Limit options will now be available across cash games, Sit & Gos and Multi-table Tournaments.
PKR has also added Mini Roulette to its online casino, joining Blackjack and Casino Hold’em on the site’s table game roster. Mini Roulette is just like American or European Roulette only with fewer numbers. PKR also offers Craps, Sic Bo and Wild Viking among its wide variety of casino games.
A new “time bank” feature has been added to the poker software to give players additional time if needed to make a critical decision. In cash games, the more hands you are dealt means more time added to your bank -- up to the table maximum -- while in tournament play the additional time allotted to each player is fixed. In addition, PKR has added a “Break Skip” option so that players can opt out of regular breaks at the final table of a Multi-table Tournament. If all players decide to skip their break then the action will continue right away.
PKR’s Shop has also taken a step up. Players will be able to spend their PKR points on a wide range of high-end electronics as well as new poker books, accessories and subscriptions to PKR.com’s partner training site Bluefire Poker, hosted by high-stakes legend and World Series of Poker bracelet winner Phil Galfond. In tournaments, players receive 100 PKR points for every $1 spent in entry fees. At cash tables, points are awarded based on raked hands and calculated against the amount that a player has put into the pot divided between the other players at the table.
“Our community is highly valued and as we grow we like to make sure we provide our players with exactly what they need”, said PKR Marketing Director Simon Prodger. “Many of the features in our updates are in response to popular demand and we are constantly working on improvements for the future.” (Credit: Poker News Daily)
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The online poker room, which features real-time 3D graphics and a videogame experience, added Omaha Hi/Lo to its most recent upgrade, as well as several other features and items in the PKR Shop. The popular Omaha Hi/Lo Pot Limit and Limit options will now be available across cash games, Sit & Gos and Multi-table Tournaments.
PKR has also added Mini Roulette to its online casino, joining Blackjack and Casino Hold’em on the site’s table game roster. Mini Roulette is just like American or European Roulette only with fewer numbers. PKR also offers Craps, Sic Bo and Wild Viking among its wide variety of casino games.
A new “time bank” feature has been added to the poker software to give players additional time if needed to make a critical decision. In cash games, the more hands you are dealt means more time added to your bank -- up to the table maximum -- while in tournament play the additional time allotted to each player is fixed. In addition, PKR has added a “Break Skip” option so that players can opt out of regular breaks at the final table of a Multi-table Tournament. If all players decide to skip their break then the action will continue right away.
PKR’s Shop has also taken a step up. Players will be able to spend their PKR points on a wide range of high-end electronics as well as new poker books, accessories and subscriptions to PKR.com’s partner training site Bluefire Poker, hosted by high-stakes legend and World Series of Poker bracelet winner Phil Galfond. In tournaments, players receive 100 PKR points for every $1 spent in entry fees. At cash tables, points are awarded based on raked hands and calculated against the amount that a player has put into the pot divided between the other players at the table.
“Our community is highly valued and as we grow we like to make sure we provide our players with exactly what they need”, said PKR Marketing Director Simon Prodger. “Many of the features in our updates are in response to popular demand and we are constantly working on improvements for the future.” (Credit: Poker News Daily)
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Sunday, April 5, 2009
Online Poker Site Adds New Games
PKR currently offers a unique version of online poker, whereby players can customise and control 3D avatars at the tables to give an entirely new sense of realism to the online game.
The site has added a ton of new features including the increasingly popular games of Pot-Limit Omaha as well as its split pot variant, Omaha 8. These games are apparently some of the softest on the web.
Marketing Director Simon Prodger said, "Our community is highly valued and as we grow we like to make sure we provide our players with exactly what they need. Many of the features in our updates are in response to popular demand and we are constantly working on improvements for the future."
In addition PKR have added more goodies to their online shop and a roulette game for the hardcore gamblers at the site. A time bank feature also benefits more thinking players, as well as those who put in the volume – the more hands dealt to a user, the more time they have for their decisions.
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The site has added a ton of new features including the increasingly popular games of Pot-Limit Omaha as well as its split pot variant, Omaha 8. These games are apparently some of the softest on the web.
Marketing Director Simon Prodger said, "Our community is highly valued and as we grow we like to make sure we provide our players with exactly what they need. Many of the features in our updates are in response to popular demand and we are constantly working on improvements for the future."
In addition PKR have added more goodies to their online shop and a roulette game for the hardcore gamblers at the site. A time bank feature also benefits more thinking players, as well as those who put in the volume – the more hands dealt to a user, the more time they have for their decisions.
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Saturday, April 4, 2009
PKR Add Omaha - Bluff Europe - 4th April 2009
PKR.com revolutionised online poker with customisable and controllable avatars, merging our favourite game with The Sims in a way that worked amazingly. Now the site has announced updates to their software including the addition of PLO.
Pot-Limit Omaha and its split-pot variant, Omaha 8, are two games steadily growing in popularity online. Many claim that PKR’s PLO games are the softest on the web, so you have no excuse not to check them out.
Marketing Director Simon Prodger said, “Our community is highly valued and as we grow we like to make sure we provide our players with exactly what they need. Many of the features in our updates are in response to popular demand and we are constantly working on improvements for the future.”
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Pot-Limit Omaha and its split-pot variant, Omaha 8, are two games steadily growing in popularity online. Many claim that PKR’s PLO games are the softest on the web, so you have no excuse not to check them out.
Marketing Director Simon Prodger said, “Our community is highly valued and as we grow we like to make sure we provide our players with exactly what they need. Many of the features in our updates are in response to popular demand and we are constantly working on improvements for the future.”
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Thursday, April 2, 2009
PKR Ups The Ante
1st April 2009
LONDON, England - (PRESS RELEASE)- Next-generation poker room PKR.com has released a new upgrade to its award-winning software that adds a range of new games and features to its already market leading offering.
New games:
• Omaha Hi/Lo – Pot Limit and Limit variants of the popular split-pot game are now available across cash games, Sit & Go's and MTTs.
• Mini roulette – The world's favourite casino table game follows Blackjack and Casino Hold'em onto PKR.com's embedded game roster.
New features
• Timebank – Players facing difficult decisions can now take more time to make the right move. In cash games, the more hands you are dealt means more time added to your bank – up to the table maximum – while in tournament play the additional time allotted to each player is fixed.
• Break skips – Available at the final tables of all tournaments, players can now opt to skip the break. If all remaining players choose this option, the action continues.
PKR Shop items
• A raft of cool new items has arrived in the PKR Shop. PKR.com players will be able get their hands on a wide range of high-end electronics as well as fantastic new poker books, accessories and subscriptions to PKR.com's partner training site Bluefire Poker, hosted by high stakes poker prodigy Phil Galfond.
Marketing Director Simon Prodger said. "Our community is highly valued and as we grow we like to make sure we provide our players with exactly what they need. Many of the features in our updates are in response to popular demand and we are constantly working on improvements for the future.
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LONDON, England - (PRESS RELEASE)- Next-generation poker room PKR.com has released a new upgrade to its award-winning software that adds a range of new games and features to its already market leading offering.
New games:
• Omaha Hi/Lo – Pot Limit and Limit variants of the popular split-pot game are now available across cash games, Sit & Go's and MTTs.
• Mini roulette – The world's favourite casino table game follows Blackjack and Casino Hold'em onto PKR.com's embedded game roster.
New features
• Timebank – Players facing difficult decisions can now take more time to make the right move. In cash games, the more hands you are dealt means more time added to your bank – up to the table maximum – while in tournament play the additional time allotted to each player is fixed.
• Break skips – Available at the final tables of all tournaments, players can now opt to skip the break. If all remaining players choose this option, the action continues.
PKR Shop items
• A raft of cool new items has arrived in the PKR Shop. PKR.com players will be able get their hands on a wide range of high-end electronics as well as fantastic new poker books, accessories and subscriptions to PKR.com's partner training site Bluefire Poker, hosted by high stakes poker prodigy Phil Galfond.
Marketing Director Simon Prodger said. "Our community is highly valued and as we grow we like to make sure we provide our players with exactly what they need. Many of the features in our updates are in response to popular demand and we are constantly working on improvements for the future.
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Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Online Poker site offer Champions League Prizes - 30th March 2009
The Champions League final takes place in Rome on the 27th May and could well be another all English affair. With Arsenal, Chelsea, United and Liverpool all into the quarter finals, this years competition has again been dominated by Premiership teams.
PKR.com offer players 3D virtual online poker allowing users to change appearance, dress code as well as emotional behavior. The site will be giving away several VIP packages to players each worth $3,500.
The prizes can only be won by Gold, Platinum and Diamond club members who finish top of the PKR points earners table in April. The packages include, flight's, two nights accommodation in a luxury hotel and excellent seats in the ground.
Marketing Director Simon Prodger said, "The Champions League Final is the most celebrated event on the European football calendar. We are extremely happy to offer this fantastic incentive to our players, many of whom have as much of a penchant for the green turf of the football pitch as they do for the poker baizes."
PKR are famous for being the first internet site to offer 3D games and have now acquired millions of players from around the globe.
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PKR.com offer players 3D virtual online poker allowing users to change appearance, dress code as well as emotional behavior. The site will be giving away several VIP packages to players each worth $3,500.
The prizes can only be won by Gold, Platinum and Diamond club members who finish top of the PKR points earners table in April. The packages include, flight's, two nights accommodation in a luxury hotel and excellent seats in the ground.
Marketing Director Simon Prodger said, "The Champions League Final is the most celebrated event on the European football calendar. We are extremely happy to offer this fantastic incentive to our players, many of whom have as much of a penchant for the green turf of the football pitch as they do for the poker baizes."
PKR are famous for being the first internet site to offer 3D games and have now acquired millions of players from around the globe.
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Saturday, March 28, 2009
PKR Poker Hot Shot Operator Of The Year - 24th March 2009
PKR Poker, the innovative 3D card room, has overtaken Bodog as the 14th largest online poker room according to Poker Site Scout.
The group also received the Hitwise Award for "Hotshot Operator of the Year". PKR.com received the Hitwise award after gaining the largest market share of visits among all UK websites in the Gambling - Poker category. Hitwise is the leading online competitive intelligence service, providing insight into the interactions between over 8 million internet users and more than one million websites in the UK.
PKR.com Marketing Director Simon Prodger said, "We are very pleased to win this award, which is representative of the outstanding growth we continue to experience. We have never taken US bets and our UK user-base represents our most local community - to achieve this ranking twice in one year is fantastic."
PKR Poker is only three years old. It should also be noted that most of those poker ventures listed above PKR are poker networks, incorporating several card rooms (or skins) whereas PKR is single standing room.
The company was founded by Jez San, one of the UK's best known technology entrepreneurs.
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The group also received the Hitwise Award for "Hotshot Operator of the Year". PKR.com received the Hitwise award after gaining the largest market share of visits among all UK websites in the Gambling - Poker category. Hitwise is the leading online competitive intelligence service, providing insight into the interactions between over 8 million internet users and more than one million websites in the UK.
PKR.com Marketing Director Simon Prodger said, "We are very pleased to win this award, which is representative of the outstanding growth we continue to experience. We have never taken US bets and our UK user-base represents our most local community - to achieve this ranking twice in one year is fantastic."
PKR Poker is only three years old. It should also be noted that most of those poker ventures listed above PKR are poker networks, incorporating several card rooms (or skins) whereas PKR is single standing room.
The company was founded by Jez San, one of the UK's best known technology entrepreneurs.
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Online Poker Awards praise PKR as UK site - 24th March 2009
Innovative 3D poker site PKR has been rewarded for its efforts to revolutionise the online gambling market.
Overtaking large rivals Bodog, the site (which is less than three years old) also received a second Hitwise award for Hotshot Operator of the Year. They did this by claiming a huge share of the UK online poker market, eclipsing stiff competition such as Betfair or William Hill.
PKR.com Marketing Director Simon Prodger said, “We are very pleased to win this award, which is representative of the outstanding growth we continue to experience. We have never taken US bets and our UK user-base represents our most local community – to achieve this ranking twice in one year is fantastic.”
PKR is now the 14th largest online poker site, however most of the sites ranked ahead are networks, meaning that PKR have done very well to make a showing with just one site. (Credit: Bluff Europe)
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Overtaking large rivals Bodog, the site (which is less than three years old) also received a second Hitwise award for Hotshot Operator of the Year. They did this by claiming a huge share of the UK online poker market, eclipsing stiff competition such as Betfair or William Hill.
PKR.com Marketing Director Simon Prodger said, “We are very pleased to win this award, which is representative of the outstanding growth we continue to experience. We have never taken US bets and our UK user-base represents our most local community – to achieve this ranking twice in one year is fantastic.”
PKR is now the 14th largest online poker site, however most of the sites ranked ahead are networks, meaning that PKR have done very well to make a showing with just one site. (Credit: Bluff Europe)
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Saturday, March 21, 2009
PKR the 14th biggest online poker room
20 March 2009
LONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- PKR.com continues to grow and is now officially the 14th biggest poker room on the web according to Pokerscout.com, the respected industry source for online traffic rankings.
Eclipsing rival poker room Bodog in the rankings table, the next-gen site – which has only been operating since 2006 – picked up a second Hitwise award at the tail end of 2008 on top of scooping the prestigious eGaming Review award for Hotshot Operator of the Year.
PKR.com received the Hitwise award after gaining the largest market share of visits among all UK websites in the Gambling – Poker category.
Hitwise is the leading online competitive intelligence service, providing insight into the interactions between over 8 million internet users and more than one million websites in the UK. PKR.com saw off major competitors such as Ladbrokes, William Hill and Betfair to claim the top spot.
PKR.com Marketing Director Simon Prodger said, "We are very pleased to win this award, which is representative of the outstanding growth we continue to experience. We have never taken US bets and our UK user-base represents our most local community – to achieve this ranking twice in one year is fantastic."
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LONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- PKR.com continues to grow and is now officially the 14th biggest poker room on the web according to Pokerscout.com, the respected industry source for online traffic rankings.
Eclipsing rival poker room Bodog in the rankings table, the next-gen site – which has only been operating since 2006 – picked up a second Hitwise award at the tail end of 2008 on top of scooping the prestigious eGaming Review award for Hotshot Operator of the Year.
PKR.com received the Hitwise award after gaining the largest market share of visits among all UK websites in the Gambling – Poker category.
Hitwise is the leading online competitive intelligence service, providing insight into the interactions between over 8 million internet users and more than one million websites in the UK. PKR.com saw off major competitors such as Ladbrokes, William Hill and Betfair to claim the top spot.
PKR.com Marketing Director Simon Prodger said, "We are very pleased to win this award, which is representative of the outstanding growth we continue to experience. We have never taken US bets and our UK user-base represents our most local community – to achieve this ranking twice in one year is fantastic."
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Friday, March 20, 2009
Bluefire Poker Partners with PKR for Content, Training Subscriptions, by Tom Jenkins - Poker News Daily - 14th March 2009
Bluefire Poker, which recently made waves by challenging U.S. President Barack Obama or any member of Congress to a charity heads-up poker match, inked an agreement with PKR this week. As part of the terms of the deal, PKR will become Bluefire Poker's exclusive partner in Europe.
Bluefire Poker, a quickly growing poker training site, is fronted by Phil "OMGClayAiken" Galfond, a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet holder and fierce high-stakes cash game player. Galfond is known as "Jman" on the training site. Other pros include Niman "Samoleus" Kenkre, Jason "PBJaxx" Senti, Martin "Giggy" Fournier Giguère, Ryan "Fees" Fees, and Don "SoCalQuest" Nguyen. The site is primarily focused on cash games and Galfond is scheduled to release four to six videos per month.
According to traffic ranking site PokerScout.com, PKR ranks as the 14th largest worldwide in terms of cash game volume with a seven day running average of 870 players. Its 24 hour peak is nearly double that figure, 1,405. At the time of writing, which is early evening in London, PKR boasts a total of 1,104 real money ring game players. PKR is one of the few independent online poker sites in the world. Other rooms not part of a larger network include the Net's largest site, PokerStars, as well as Full Tilt Poker and PartyPoker. PKR's 3-D graphics have made it a popular destination for poker enthusiasts around the globe.
Galfond and other Bluefire Poker pros will provide strategy content for PKR's website as well as PKR TV. According to a press release distributed by the online poker site this week, its 2.5 million players will be able to exchange their hard-earned loyalty points in the PKR Shop for subscriptions to Bluefire Poker. Simon Prodger, PKR's Marketing Director, commented, "We're delighted that PKR will be Bluefire's exclusive European partner, as we fully expect them to become the most interesting and important web-based poker training service available."
Bluefire Poker's $1 million challenge to Obama or a member of Congress caught the eye of the entire industry, as well as cable station Fox News. Recently, former World Poker Tour Hostess Courtney Friel reported that Bluefire Poker had challenged any lawmaker on Capitol Hill to a game of poker. The President or Congressional member would put up $1 to enter. If they could defeat a Bluefire Poker pro, they would win $1 million for the charity of their choice. However, no details were given as to how many hands would be played or what genre of poker would be utilized. The site has not yet been taken up on its offer. Bluefire Poker was founded in January by Galfond and Bill Murphy.
CardRunners, another popular poker training site, has a standing relationship with Full Tilt Poker. Several CardRunners pros have become sponsored members of Full Tilt, including Taylor "Green Plastic" Caby, Andrew "muddywater" Wiggins, Isaac "westmenloAA" Baron, and 2007 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure winner Ryan "Daut44" Daut. CardRunners recently merged with StoxPoker and launched Truly Free Poker Training. Much like the arrangement between PKR and Bluefire Poker, members of Full Tilt can rack up points to use for free training subscriptions to both CardRunners and StoxPoker. CardRunners regularly runs $27.99 per month and has a $99 sign-up fee. StoxPoker eliminated its sign-up fee when the merge occurred. Other popular training sites include PokerXFactor, which is flanked by Cliff "JohnnyBax" Josephy and Eric "sheets" Haber, and Real Poker Training.
At the time of writing, Bluefire Poker offers a library of 47 videos. Recent additions include Galfond playing heads-up Pot Limit Omaha against Whitelime and Nguyen four tabling $100 No Limit on Full Tilt. Murphy is looking forward to Bluefire Poker's pros putting their skills to the test by producing content for PKR: "Our relationship with PKR is exciting in that it enables us to be involved with another company that is dedicated to their customers and looks to exceed their expectations, which is a rare quality in our industry."
On the last Saturday of every month, PKR hosts The Masters, a $100,000 guaranteed tournament with a $250 buy-in; you'll find the site's top tournament pros battling it out at 20:00 GMT. On Sundays, PKR offers a $50,000 guaranteed tournament that comes with a $65 price tag. You can also find daily high-stakes guaranteed events on the popular online poker site, including a $12,500 prize pool contest that runs every day except for Wednesdays. (Credit: Poker News Daily)
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Bluefire Poker, a quickly growing poker training site, is fronted by Phil "OMGClayAiken" Galfond, a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet holder and fierce high-stakes cash game player. Galfond is known as "Jman" on the training site. Other pros include Niman "Samoleus" Kenkre, Jason "PBJaxx" Senti, Martin "Giggy" Fournier Giguère, Ryan "Fees" Fees, and Don "SoCalQuest" Nguyen. The site is primarily focused on cash games and Galfond is scheduled to release four to six videos per month.
According to traffic ranking site PokerScout.com, PKR ranks as the 14th largest worldwide in terms of cash game volume with a seven day running average of 870 players. Its 24 hour peak is nearly double that figure, 1,405. At the time of writing, which is early evening in London, PKR boasts a total of 1,104 real money ring game players. PKR is one of the few independent online poker sites in the world. Other rooms not part of a larger network include the Net's largest site, PokerStars, as well as Full Tilt Poker and PartyPoker. PKR's 3-D graphics have made it a popular destination for poker enthusiasts around the globe.
Galfond and other Bluefire Poker pros will provide strategy content for PKR's website as well as PKR TV. According to a press release distributed by the online poker site this week, its 2.5 million players will be able to exchange their hard-earned loyalty points in the PKR Shop for subscriptions to Bluefire Poker. Simon Prodger, PKR's Marketing Director, commented, "We're delighted that PKR will be Bluefire's exclusive European partner, as we fully expect them to become the most interesting and important web-based poker training service available."
Bluefire Poker's $1 million challenge to Obama or a member of Congress caught the eye of the entire industry, as well as cable station Fox News. Recently, former World Poker Tour Hostess Courtney Friel reported that Bluefire Poker had challenged any lawmaker on Capitol Hill to a game of poker. The President or Congressional member would put up $1 to enter. If they could defeat a Bluefire Poker pro, they would win $1 million for the charity of their choice. However, no details were given as to how many hands would be played or what genre of poker would be utilized. The site has not yet been taken up on its offer. Bluefire Poker was founded in January by Galfond and Bill Murphy.
CardRunners, another popular poker training site, has a standing relationship with Full Tilt Poker. Several CardRunners pros have become sponsored members of Full Tilt, including Taylor "Green Plastic" Caby, Andrew "muddywater" Wiggins, Isaac "westmenloAA" Baron, and 2007 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure winner Ryan "Daut44" Daut. CardRunners recently merged with StoxPoker and launched Truly Free Poker Training. Much like the arrangement between PKR and Bluefire Poker, members of Full Tilt can rack up points to use for free training subscriptions to both CardRunners and StoxPoker. CardRunners regularly runs $27.99 per month and has a $99 sign-up fee. StoxPoker eliminated its sign-up fee when the merge occurred. Other popular training sites include PokerXFactor, which is flanked by Cliff "JohnnyBax" Josephy and Eric "sheets" Haber, and Real Poker Training.
At the time of writing, Bluefire Poker offers a library of 47 videos. Recent additions include Galfond playing heads-up Pot Limit Omaha against Whitelime and Nguyen four tabling $100 No Limit on Full Tilt. Murphy is looking forward to Bluefire Poker's pros putting their skills to the test by producing content for PKR: "Our relationship with PKR is exciting in that it enables us to be involved with another company that is dedicated to their customers and looks to exceed their expectations, which is a rare quality in our industry."
On the last Saturday of every month, PKR hosts The Masters, a $100,000 guaranteed tournament with a $250 buy-in; you'll find the site's top tournament pros battling it out at 20:00 GMT. On Sundays, PKR offers a $50,000 guaranteed tournament that comes with a $65 price tag. You can also find daily high-stakes guaranteed events on the popular online poker site, including a $12,500 prize pool contest that runs every day except for Wednesdays. (Credit: Poker News Daily)
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PKR.com to team up with Poker Training Programme
13th March 2009
PKR.com is one of the worlds leading internet poker brands, offering players revolutionary interactive gaming. This site is popular with millions of poker fans who can choose their physical appearance, clothing, personality and even emotional behavior during games.
PKR have recently teamed up with poker training site bluefirepoker.com, which acts as a training resource for players. PKR's users will be able to use their loyalty points gained on the site in exchange for the services provided by blue fire, which includes advice from pro's and handy tips on how to fool your opponents.
Bluefire.com has already become immensely popular with players, having joined the growing community to discuss strategies and tactics.
Marketing Director for PKR, Simon Prodger, said, “We’re delighted that PKR.com will be Bluefire’s exclusive European partner as we fully expect them to become the most interesting and important web based poker training service available.
"We look forward to bringing their uniquely insightful poker analysis and tutelage to our 2.5 million strong player base.”
Billy Murphy from Blue Fire poker added, “Our relationship with PKR is exciting in that it enables us to be involved with another company that is dedicated to their customers, and looks to exceed their expectations, which is a rare quality in our industry.
"Bluefire Poker was created to drastically speed up the learning curve for players at all levels, by providing the highest quality training resource on the net. If someone wants to learn how to make a little side income, our pros will show them how.
Murphy went onto say, "If someone is motivated to make a substantial amount of money from poker, our team will help them do that too. We're a personal training program for poker players."
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PKR.com is one of the worlds leading internet poker brands, offering players revolutionary interactive gaming. This site is popular with millions of poker fans who can choose their physical appearance, clothing, personality and even emotional behavior during games.
PKR have recently teamed up with poker training site bluefirepoker.com, which acts as a training resource for players. PKR's users will be able to use their loyalty points gained on the site in exchange for the services provided by blue fire, which includes advice from pro's and handy tips on how to fool your opponents.
Bluefire.com has already become immensely popular with players, having joined the growing community to discuss strategies and tactics.
Marketing Director for PKR, Simon Prodger, said, “We’re delighted that PKR.com will be Bluefire’s exclusive European partner as we fully expect them to become the most interesting and important web based poker training service available.
"We look forward to bringing their uniquely insightful poker analysis and tutelage to our 2.5 million strong player base.”
Billy Murphy from Blue Fire poker added, “Our relationship with PKR is exciting in that it enables us to be involved with another company that is dedicated to their customers, and looks to exceed their expectations, which is a rare quality in our industry.
"Bluefire Poker was created to drastically speed up the learning curve for players at all levels, by providing the highest quality training resource on the net. If someone wants to learn how to make a little side income, our pros will show them how.
Murphy went onto say, "If someone is motivated to make a substantial amount of money from poker, our team will help them do that too. We're a personal training program for poker players."
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Saturday, March 14, 2009
PKR rewards a poker Big Shot
13th March 2009
LONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Swedish PKR stalwart fatboyflex beat off a classy field of 70 participants, including fierce rival Scopey on his way to pocketing over $10,000 in PKR.com's inaugural Saturday Big Shot.
This latest triumph for the 20 year-old deep stack specialist marks the pinnacle of his PKR.com career – his list of achievements including a PKR Open title and numerous final table appearances.
PKR.com forum favourite Discomonkey finished the $500 buy-in event in third spot, continuing the rich vein of form which steered him to the final table of a GUKPT Walsall event last month.
The Saturday Big Shot runs every week on PKR.com with satellites offering the chance to qualify daily for as little as $5. Designed to cater for the experienced player, 20 minute levels and 10,000 starting stacks make for a highly playable tournament which is the biggest buy-in event to be found online on a Saturday night.
PKR Cardroom Manager Neil Wright said, "The very first Saturday Big Shot has proved an attractive tournament for high rollers. With over $34K in the prize pool for the debut, we are looking forward to this event becoming even bigger over the next few weeks."
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LONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Swedish PKR stalwart fatboyflex beat off a classy field of 70 participants, including fierce rival Scopey on his way to pocketing over $10,000 in PKR.com's inaugural Saturday Big Shot.
This latest triumph for the 20 year-old deep stack specialist marks the pinnacle of his PKR.com career – his list of achievements including a PKR Open title and numerous final table appearances.
PKR.com forum favourite Discomonkey finished the $500 buy-in event in third spot, continuing the rich vein of form which steered him to the final table of a GUKPT Walsall event last month.
The Saturday Big Shot runs every week on PKR.com with satellites offering the chance to qualify daily for as little as $5. Designed to cater for the experienced player, 20 minute levels and 10,000 starting stacks make for a highly playable tournament which is the biggest buy-in event to be found online on a Saturday night.
PKR Cardroom Manager Neil Wright said, "The very first Saturday Big Shot has proved an attractive tournament for high rollers. With over $34K in the prize pool for the debut, we are looking forward to this event becoming even bigger over the next few weeks."
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Thursday, March 12, 2009
PKR Teaming Up With Bluefire Poker
11 March 2009
LONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Next-generation online poker room PKR.com has today revealed plans to team up with Bluefire Poker, the new poker training resource highlighted by the site's lead pro, high stakes legend and WSOP bracelet winner Phil Galfond.
PKR.com will act as Bluefire Poker's exclusive partner across Europe, and will see Bluefire pros providing regular and original strategy content for both the PKR.com website and PKR TV. PKR's 2.5 million players will also be able to purchase Bluefire Poker subscriptions using loyalty points in the PKR Shop.
Started in January as collaboration between Galfond and entrepreneur Billy Murphy, Bluefire Poker has shown tremendous growth and is expected to become the top training resource on the net due to their increasing catalogue of high quality material and a thriving community.
Simon Prodger, PKR.com Marketing Director said, "We're delighted that PKR.com will be Bluefire's exclusive European partner as we fully expect them to become the most interesting and important web based poker training service available. We look forward to bringing their uniquely insightful poker analysis and tutelage to our 2.5 million strong player base."
Bluefire Poker founder Billy Murphy added, "Our relationship with PKR is exciting in that it enables us to be involved with another company that is dedicated to their customers, and looks to exceed their expectations, which is a rare quality in our industry. Bluefire Poker was created to drastically speed up the learning curve for players at all levels, by providing the highest quality training resource on the net. If someone wants to learn how to make a little side income, our pros will show them how. If someone is motivated to make a substantial amount of money from poker, our team will help them do that too. We're a personal training program for poker players."
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LONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Next-generation online poker room PKR.com has today revealed plans to team up with Bluefire Poker, the new poker training resource highlighted by the site's lead pro, high stakes legend and WSOP bracelet winner Phil Galfond.
PKR.com will act as Bluefire Poker's exclusive partner across Europe, and will see Bluefire pros providing regular and original strategy content for both the PKR.com website and PKR TV. PKR's 2.5 million players will also be able to purchase Bluefire Poker subscriptions using loyalty points in the PKR Shop.
Started in January as collaboration between Galfond and entrepreneur Billy Murphy, Bluefire Poker has shown tremendous growth and is expected to become the top training resource on the net due to their increasing catalogue of high quality material and a thriving community.
Simon Prodger, PKR.com Marketing Director said, "We're delighted that PKR.com will be Bluefire's exclusive European partner as we fully expect them to become the most interesting and important web based poker training service available. We look forward to bringing their uniquely insightful poker analysis and tutelage to our 2.5 million strong player base."
Bluefire Poker founder Billy Murphy added, "Our relationship with PKR is exciting in that it enables us to be involved with another company that is dedicated to their customers, and looks to exceed their expectations, which is a rare quality in our industry. Bluefire Poker was created to drastically speed up the learning curve for players at all levels, by providing the highest quality training resource on the net. If someone wants to learn how to make a little side income, our pros will show them how. If someone is motivated to make a substantial amount of money from poker, our team will help them do that too. We're a personal training program for poker players."
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009
PKR.com Poker Terminator Tournaments
Terminator tournaments
No pity. No remorse. No fear. Play Terminator tournaments and get paid for every player you knock out … but watch your back because there’s a price on your head too.
With a portion of the prize pool going to a bounty on every player’s head, Terminator tournaments are all about taking the other guy down. A portion of the prize pool goes on to every player’s head (usually 50% but watch out for special tournaments where the proportion changes). If you take that player out of the tournament, their bounty is yours. The value of each player’s bounty is displayed on the table above their username.
What’s more, the more bounties you claim, the higher your bounty gets too – so you become a more attractive target.
Full information on the set up of each Terminator tournament can be found in the in the ‘bounty info’ tab for the tournament. There you’ll see information including; the number of heads each player has eliminated, the total prize amount claimed from bounties and each player’s existing bounty value.
Terminator two
A heads-up MTT with your entire buy-in on your head! Played on two-seater tables, players are allocated a heads-up opponent - as players are eliminated tables are balanced. When eliminating a player, the surviving player claims a portion of the opponent’s bounty value, with the remainder being added to their own head.
Terminator Xtreme Sit & Go’s
Ten seat Sit & Go’s where 100% of the prize pool is allocated to bounty prizes! As each player is eliminated, a portion of the bounty prize is awarded to the player with the winning hand, with the remainder added to their own bounty prize. If you knock everyone out – you win the entire prize pool!
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PKR.com Poker Terminator Tournaments
No pity. No remorse. No fear. Play Terminator tournaments and get paid for every player you knock out … but watch your back because there’s a price on your head too.
With a portion of the prize pool going to a bounty on every player’s head, Terminator tournaments are all about taking the other guy down. A portion of the prize pool goes on to every player’s head (usually 50% but watch out for special tournaments where the proportion changes). If you take that player out of the tournament, their bounty is yours. The value of each player’s bounty is displayed on the table above their username.
What’s more, the more bounties you claim, the higher your bounty gets too – so you become a more attractive target.
Full information on the set up of each Terminator tournament can be found in the in the ‘bounty info’ tab for the tournament. There you’ll see information including; the number of heads each player has eliminated, the total prize amount claimed from bounties and each player’s existing bounty value.
Terminator two
A heads-up MTT with your entire buy-in on your head! Played on two-seater tables, players are allocated a heads-up opponent - as players are eliminated tables are balanced. When eliminating a player, the surviving player claims a portion of the opponent’s bounty value, with the remainder being added to their own head.
Terminator Xtreme Sit & Go’s
Ten seat Sit & Go’s where 100% of the prize pool is allocated to bounty prizes! As each player is eliminated, a portion of the bounty prize is awarded to the player with the winning hand, with the remainder added to their own bounty prize. If you knock everyone out – you win the entire prize pool!
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Thursday, March 5, 2009
PKR Springfest 2009
4th March 2009
PKR.com is one of the world's most popular online poker sites. The operator provides 3D poker gaming for customers who can choose their physical appearance, clothing and personality.
PKR will be holding its popular annual Springfest tournament beginning on 14th March, with users playing for the chance to win part of the $360,000 in guaranteed cash as well as a WSOP package.
Springfest attracts all level players and this is one of the reasons for its popularity with many PKR customers. Various tournaments take place with rebuys, double chance games and six seaters all featuring in the event.
The festival will end with a massive $100,000 PKR masters, a $50,000 Sunday class game as well as a Tournament of Champions event, where one player will win a WSOP package worth $12,500.
Neil Wright, Cardroom Manager at PKR said, “Our festivals keep getting bigger and better and Springfest ‘09 is no exception. It’s still extremely accessible for everyone and now we’ve also doubled the duration of the series and added lots more in prizes, making this an event not to be missed.”
To enter the games players will either be able to play through satellite tournaments or buy directly in.
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PKR.com is one of the world's most popular online poker sites. The operator provides 3D poker gaming for customers who can choose their physical appearance, clothing and personality.
PKR will be holding its popular annual Springfest tournament beginning on 14th March, with users playing for the chance to win part of the $360,000 in guaranteed cash as well as a WSOP package.
Springfest attracts all level players and this is one of the reasons for its popularity with many PKR customers. Various tournaments take place with rebuys, double chance games and six seaters all featuring in the event.
The festival will end with a massive $100,000 PKR masters, a $50,000 Sunday class game as well as a Tournament of Champions event, where one player will win a WSOP package worth $12,500.
Neil Wright, Cardroom Manager at PKR said, “Our festivals keep getting bigger and better and Springfest ‘09 is no exception. It’s still extremely accessible for everyone and now we’ve also doubled the duration of the series and added lots more in prizes, making this an event not to be missed.”
To enter the games players will either be able to play through satellite tournaments or buy directly in.
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Wednesday, March 4, 2009
PKR gears up for Springfest - 3rd March 2009
LONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Online poker room PKR.com has announced the return of Springfest. This fantastic series of events kicks off on March 14 and rolls for more then two weeks with over $360,000 in guaranteed prizes and a World Series package to be won.
Designed to appeal to players of varying bankrolls and abilities, the 18 events will give people the chance to test their skills in a wide range of exciting formats. Deep stack and six-seaters, rebuys and double chance tournaments all find their place on the schedule with big prize pools up for grabs.
On top of this, the festival will serve up a memorable finale with the $100,000 PKR Masters and $50,000 Sunday Classic, while the unique Tournament of Champions boasts a $12,500 WSOP Main Event package. Final tables of premium events will also be televised on PKR.tv.
Cardroom Manager Neil Wright said, "Our festivals keep getting bigger and better and Springfest '09 is no exception. It's still extremely accessible for everyone and now we've also doubled the duration of the series and added lots more in prizes, making this an event not to be missed."
Players will be able to buy-in direct or satellite into the biggest Springfest events with qualifying opportunities already up and running in the PKR.com tournament lobby.
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Designed to appeal to players of varying bankrolls and abilities, the 18 events will give people the chance to test their skills in a wide range of exciting formats. Deep stack and six-seaters, rebuys and double chance tournaments all find their place on the schedule with big prize pools up for grabs.
On top of this, the festival will serve up a memorable finale with the $100,000 PKR Masters and $50,000 Sunday Classic, while the unique Tournament of Champions boasts a $12,500 WSOP Main Event package. Final tables of premium events will also be televised on PKR.tv.
Cardroom Manager Neil Wright said, "Our festivals keep getting bigger and better and Springfest '09 is no exception. It's still extremely accessible for everyone and now we've also doubled the duration of the series and added lots more in prizes, making this an event not to be missed."
Players will be able to buy-in direct or satellite into the biggest Springfest events with qualifying opportunities already up and running in the PKR.com tournament lobby.
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Tuesday, March 3, 2009
PKR increase Sunday Classic Prize Pot
24th February 2009
Revolutionary online poker operator, PKR.com, have increased the prize pool of their popular Sunday classic game to $50,000.
PKR is famous for it's unique style of online poker gaming, allowing users to create virtual avatar characters with their own dress code, personality and strategy.
The site holds several hundred games every day of the year, many of which have huge prize pots. There most popular event is the Sunday Classic tournament which will now have a $50,000 prize pool.
Previous Sunday Classics have attracted thousands of players all hoping to win the guaranteed prize pot of $30,000. The weekly buy in will continue to be an affordable $65, allowing for any experienced player to join in the fun.
Neil Wright Cardroom manager at PKR said, “We’re delighted to be able to increase a big money tournament guarantee by such a large amount. Not only does the re-structure offer players the chance to participate for a big prize, but with a manageable field size it strikes the perfect balance between playability and reward.”
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Revolutionary online poker operator, PKR.com, have increased the prize pool of their popular Sunday classic game to $50,000.
PKR is famous for it's unique style of online poker gaming, allowing users to create virtual avatar characters with their own dress code, personality and strategy.
The site holds several hundred games every day of the year, many of which have huge prize pots. There most popular event is the Sunday Classic tournament which will now have a $50,000 prize pool.
Previous Sunday Classics have attracted thousands of players all hoping to win the guaranteed prize pot of $30,000. The weekly buy in will continue to be an affordable $65, allowing for any experienced player to join in the fun.
Neil Wright Cardroom manager at PKR said, “We’re delighted to be able to increase a big money tournament guarantee by such a large amount. Not only does the re-structure offer players the chance to participate for a big prize, but with a manageable field size it strikes the perfect balance between playability and reward.”
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Friday, February 27, 2009
PKR Launch Massive Saturday Tournament - 26th February 2009
The fastest growing poker room in the world, PKR Poker are really putting themselves on the map this weekend by boasting the biggest buy-in tournament anywhere in online poker on Saturday night. The $500 Saturday Big Shot will be the biggest tournament of the night at 8pm GMT and has one of the best structures, with 10,000 chips and 20 minute levels. Players can parlay their way into the event for as little as $5.06 round the clock on PKR Poker.
Neil Wright of PKR commented "We're delighted to be able to introduce the Saturday Big Shot. There's been a growing demand from our players for a big buy-in event with an ultra-playable structure and we're happy to oblige. It shows just how far we've come that Saturday night's biggest buy-in tournament will be at PKR."
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Neil Wright of PKR commented "We're delighted to be able to introduce the Saturday Big Shot. There's been a growing demand from our players for a big buy-in event with an ultra-playable structure and we're happy to oblige. It shows just how far we've come that Saturday night's biggest buy-in tournament will be at PKR."
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
PKR increase Sunday Classic Prize Pot - 24th February 2009
Revolutionary online poker operator, PKR.com, have increased the prize pool of their popular Sunday classic game to $50,000.
PKR is famous for it's unique style of online poker gaming, allowing users to create virtual avatar characters with their own dress code, personality and strategy.
The site holds several hundred games every day of the year, many of which have huge prize pots. There most popular event is the Sunday Classic tournament which will now have a $50,000 prize pool.
Previous Sunday Classics have attracted thousands of players all hoping to win the guaranteed prize pot of $30,000. The weekly buy in will continue to be an affordable $65, allowing for any experienced player to join in the fun.
Neil Wright Cardroom manager at PKR said, “We’re delighted to be able to increase a big money tournament guarantee by such a large amount. Not only does the re-structure offer players the chance to participate for a big prize, but with a manageable field size it strikes the perfect balance between playability and reward.”
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PKR is famous for it's unique style of online poker gaming, allowing users to create virtual avatar characters with their own dress code, personality and strategy.
The site holds several hundred games every day of the year, many of which have huge prize pots. There most popular event is the Sunday Classic tournament which will now have a $50,000 prize pool.
Previous Sunday Classics have attracted thousands of players all hoping to win the guaranteed prize pot of $30,000. The weekly buy in will continue to be an affordable $65, allowing for any experienced player to join in the fun.
Neil Wright Cardroom manager at PKR said, “We’re delighted to be able to increase a big money tournament guarantee by such a large amount. Not only does the re-structure offer players the chance to participate for a big prize, but with a manageable field size it strikes the perfect balance between playability and reward.”
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PKR announce second live festival in London - 11th February 2009
Top-of-the-range, 3D online poker room PKR last year hosted a very successful live poker festival at Loose Cannon cardroom and members’ club, South London. The event saw a big turnout and a bigger prize pool.
This year the $500 Main Event is expected to fetch a whopping $75,000 prize pool. The three-event, two-day festival is being played at Loose Cannon from April 17-19 and is strictly limited to invitational entrants and online qualifiers.
You can qualify online at PKR.com (where else?) for a small sum that can net you a $1,000 package providing entry to all three tournaments across the weekend.
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This year the $500 Main Event is expected to fetch a whopping $75,000 prize pool. The three-event, two-day festival is being played at Loose Cannon from April 17-19 and is strictly limited to invitational entrants and online qualifiers.
You can qualify online at PKR.com (where else?) for a small sum that can net you a $1,000 package providing entry to all three tournaments across the weekend.
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009
PKR Live to return to London this spring
10th February 2009
LONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- PKR.com has announced that its hugely popular land based festival PKR Live will return to London's Loose Cannon this spring. Taking place between April 17-19, the highlight of the three day festival will be a $500 buy-in main event with an expected prize pool of $75,000.
The inaugural PKR Live took place in November 2008 and proved a huge hit with players coming from as far a field as Canada and Russia to meet the faces behind the avatars. The community spirit at the event was unparalleled, and was a recurring theme throughout the hundreds of positive player comments the event received. Such was the atmosphere, Stacked Magazine Editor Rick Dacey said: "I've been to tournaments in Monte Carlo and Las Vegas, the Bahamas and Barcelona, but I've never experienced such a sense of goodwill and enjoyment as I did at PKR Live."
Participation in PKR Live II is strictly limited to satellite qualifiers and invited guests. A range of satellites are now running at PKR.com, allowing players to win $1,000 packages that include buy-ins to all three tournaments running over the weekend. $600 'seat only' packages – providing entry to all PKR Live II tournaments only – are also available. The complete satellite structure can be viewed here.
Simon Prodger, Marketing Director at PKR.com said, "We're delighted to announce our return to the live arena! PKR Live was great fun to be a part of and showed that PKR has the most vibrant poker community anywhere online. We look forward to providing another 150 of our players with a weekend to remember!"
A full list of player comments following the first PKR Live can be found in the PKR Live forum thread, and official photos can be viewed in the online gallery.
Feedback from PKR Live
Here's what some of the PKR.com users had to say about the event:
"Firstly, can I pass on a massive THANK YOU to everyone involved at PKR for organising such an excellent weekend of poker. This event was truly TOP CLASS. I can honestly say it was absolutely faultless, and I enjoyed every minute." Catweasil
"The PKR Staff rocked, the dealers were fantastic and the PKR players were unbelievable. This was my first live event and the players made me feel so comfortable all hint of nerves were gone." MRDICKIE
"One of the best live events I have ever been to, with undoubtedly the best people and atmosphere of the lot!" Soosick
"PKR Live was a massive success…the event was a triumph for COMMUNITY" Azurecoil "Best weekend I have had in agessssssssssssssssss. It was fun to finally put some faces to some of the amazing characters who play on this site!" theruffler
"PKR live was as good as......Hhhmmm, No, BETTER than... SEX!!!" eyesofgreen
"A fantastic event, great poker, bad beats, sick moves, scantily clad promo girls, massage girls, alcohol (aplenty), chocolate and chipsets all rolled into 1 weekend what more could you ask for?" rockafellagio
"3 cheers for PKR, long live PKR!!!!... a well organised, well structured and just a simply great event." callmebabe
"Massive thanks to PKR for an awesome weekend, was a pleasure to meet and play against so many friendly people." Mafio
"What a great weekend from start to finish. I didn't do that well in any off the events but enjoyed every minute of poker I played." Rockafella
"Had an awesome time at PKR Live. Great organisation, great location and a great tournament setup! Met some nice people and had lots of fun, Love to be there next year again!" FabFreddy8
"I had an awesome time and want to say thank you to everyone involved, the players and staff. PKR for life!" NutterzUK
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LONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- PKR.com has announced that its hugely popular land based festival PKR Live will return to London's Loose Cannon this spring. Taking place between April 17-19, the highlight of the three day festival will be a $500 buy-in main event with an expected prize pool of $75,000.
The inaugural PKR Live took place in November 2008 and proved a huge hit with players coming from as far a field as Canada and Russia to meet the faces behind the avatars. The community spirit at the event was unparalleled, and was a recurring theme throughout the hundreds of positive player comments the event received. Such was the atmosphere, Stacked Magazine Editor Rick Dacey said: "I've been to tournaments in Monte Carlo and Las Vegas, the Bahamas and Barcelona, but I've never experienced such a sense of goodwill and enjoyment as I did at PKR Live."
Participation in PKR Live II is strictly limited to satellite qualifiers and invited guests. A range of satellites are now running at PKR.com, allowing players to win $1,000 packages that include buy-ins to all three tournaments running over the weekend. $600 'seat only' packages – providing entry to all PKR Live II tournaments only – are also available. The complete satellite structure can be viewed here.
Simon Prodger, Marketing Director at PKR.com said, "We're delighted to announce our return to the live arena! PKR Live was great fun to be a part of and showed that PKR has the most vibrant poker community anywhere online. We look forward to providing another 150 of our players with a weekend to remember!"
A full list of player comments following the first PKR Live can be found in the PKR Live forum thread, and official photos can be viewed in the online gallery.
Feedback from PKR Live
Here's what some of the PKR.com users had to say about the event:
"Firstly, can I pass on a massive THANK YOU to everyone involved at PKR for organising such an excellent weekend of poker. This event was truly TOP CLASS. I can honestly say it was absolutely faultless, and I enjoyed every minute." Catweasil
"The PKR Staff rocked, the dealers were fantastic and the PKR players were unbelievable. This was my first live event and the players made me feel so comfortable all hint of nerves were gone." MRDICKIE
"One of the best live events I have ever been to, with undoubtedly the best people and atmosphere of the lot!" Soosick
"PKR Live was a massive success…the event was a triumph for COMMUNITY" Azurecoil "Best weekend I have had in agessssssssssssssssss. It was fun to finally put some faces to some of the amazing characters who play on this site!" theruffler
"PKR live was as good as......Hhhmmm, No, BETTER than... SEX!!!" eyesofgreen
"A fantastic event, great poker, bad beats, sick moves, scantily clad promo girls, massage girls, alcohol (aplenty), chocolate and chipsets all rolled into 1 weekend what more could you ask for?" rockafellagio
"3 cheers for PKR, long live PKR!!!!... a well organised, well structured and just a simply great event." callmebabe
"Massive thanks to PKR for an awesome weekend, was a pleasure to meet and play against so many friendly people." Mafio
"What a great weekend from start to finish. I didn't do that well in any off the events but enjoyed every minute of poker I played." Rockafella
"Had an awesome time at PKR Live. Great organisation, great location and a great tournament setup! Met some nice people and had lots of fun, Love to be there next year again!" FabFreddy8
"I had an awesome time and want to say thank you to everyone involved, the players and staff. PKR for life!" NutterzUK
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PKR.com gathers steam
15 January 2009
Online poker room PKR.com continues to gain momentum and brings some fantastic credentials with it into the New Year...
Following the release of the biggest update yet to the PKR.com software, there is a whole lot more to shout about for the world’s most advanced poker room.
• On January 04, PKR.com broke its record for concurrent players – reaching 15,000 simultaneous users for the first time ever.
• Nearly 40,000 new registrations were recorded between December 24 and January 04 alone.
• Total membership numbers now stand at almost 2.4 million users, making PKR.com one of the fastest growing poker rooms for cash game play worldwide.*
Marketing Director Simon Prodger said, “We are going from strength to strength and it is encouraging to see us maintaining a healthy growth in this tough market. Our ultra-realistic software, innovative gaming offering, and vibrant community are proving to be a big draw to new and current players alike”.
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Online poker room PKR.com continues to gain momentum and brings some fantastic credentials with it into the New Year...
Following the release of the biggest update yet to the PKR.com software, there is a whole lot more to shout about for the world’s most advanced poker room.
• On January 04, PKR.com broke its record for concurrent players – reaching 15,000 simultaneous users for the first time ever.
• Nearly 40,000 new registrations were recorded between December 24 and January 04 alone.
• Total membership numbers now stand at almost 2.4 million users, making PKR.com one of the fastest growing poker rooms for cash game play worldwide.*
Marketing Director Simon Prodger said, “We are going from strength to strength and it is encouraging to see us maintaining a healthy growth in this tough market. Our ultra-realistic software, innovative gaming offering, and vibrant community are proving to be a big draw to new and current players alike”.
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PKR.com launch huge game update
07 January 2009
Not content with developing ‘the world’s most advanced poker room’ the pioneers at PKR.com have raised the bar yet again with the release of their latest game update.
With over 50 new features, tweaks, and improvements to PKR.com’s market leading poker software, ‘Version 1.7’ is the site’s biggest update ever and players are already enjoying the new offerings:
New environments
Topping the must-see list are three exciting new game environments designed to immerse players in some of the coolest poker locations ever. A Chinese themed casino gives players a taste of the orient while an Egyptian themed poker room transports players to the days when magical kingdoms ruled the Nile. To top things off an underground wine bar caters to the smooth sophistication of PKR’s hip, young card sharks.
Even more realistic
Players will also enjoy even more enhanced gameplay. Tournaments will now end with an eye-popping celebration sequence and PKR’s team of crack developers have also added slick new physics modelling that makes hair move realistically when players perform emotes. Christmas costumes were also added to the mix to cater for the festive seasons.
Better games
Of course PKR has always been more than just a pretty face and the site is always improving the games it offers players. The addition of re-buy tournaments is bound to spice up MTT action with even more excitement and bigger guaranteed prizes.
PKR COO Leon Walters said, “This is our biggest update yet and our development team are really proud and excited about what we’ve been able to accomplish – we think the improvements and enhancements to the game are going to be a massive hit”.
And more...
PKR have also responded to player feedback by reducing the load time of the game even further and introducing a wider range of payment options. Players can now top up their PKR account (and cash out their winnings) with the paysafecard and ClickandBuy. And, with the addition of PKR.ru, Russian has been added to the list of 12 languages that PKR offer customers.
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Not content with developing ‘the world’s most advanced poker room’ the pioneers at PKR.com have raised the bar yet again with the release of their latest game update.
With over 50 new features, tweaks, and improvements to PKR.com’s market leading poker software, ‘Version 1.7’ is the site’s biggest update ever and players are already enjoying the new offerings:
New environments
Topping the must-see list are three exciting new game environments designed to immerse players in some of the coolest poker locations ever. A Chinese themed casino gives players a taste of the orient while an Egyptian themed poker room transports players to the days when magical kingdoms ruled the Nile. To top things off an underground wine bar caters to the smooth sophistication of PKR’s hip, young card sharks.
Even more realistic
Players will also enjoy even more enhanced gameplay. Tournaments will now end with an eye-popping celebration sequence and PKR’s team of crack developers have also added slick new physics modelling that makes hair move realistically when players perform emotes. Christmas costumes were also added to the mix to cater for the festive seasons.
Better games
Of course PKR has always been more than just a pretty face and the site is always improving the games it offers players. The addition of re-buy tournaments is bound to spice up MTT action with even more excitement and bigger guaranteed prizes.
PKR COO Leon Walters said, “This is our biggest update yet and our development team are really proud and excited about what we’ve been able to accomplish – we think the improvements and enhancements to the game are going to be a massive hit”.
And more...
PKR have also responded to player feedback by reducing the load time of the game even further and introducing a wider range of payment options. Players can now top up their PKR account (and cash out their winnings) with the paysafecard and ClickandBuy. And, with the addition of PKR.ru, Russian has been added to the list of 12 languages that PKR offer customers.
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Tuesday, February 3, 2009
PKR.com wins Best Poker Software Award
30th January 2009
PKR the prestigious and well known online poker room has been given reason to celebrate yet again. They had just been named winners of the Gambling Online Magazine ‘Best Poker Software’ Award.
The Gambling Online Magazine Awards are especially significant, in that they are the only awards in the industry to be decided by a public vote. The readers’ poll is used to determine the winners of certain categories, and suggest the recognition of the efforts of gaming operators.
Erika Schwartz, the Marketing Manager at PKR.com, said, “We’re delighted that our software has been recognised by Gambling Online reader, it’s always especially pleasing to win awards that are voted for by customers.”
PKR.com will be the 8th company to take the award for the best poker software, at the annual ceremony, managing to top last year’s winners in the same category, Ladbrokes.
This is there latest of triumphs for the poker room starting the New Year after a very successful 2008.
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PKR the prestigious and well known online poker room has been given reason to celebrate yet again. They had just been named winners of the Gambling Online Magazine ‘Best Poker Software’ Award.
The Gambling Online Magazine Awards are especially significant, in that they are the only awards in the industry to be decided by a public vote. The readers’ poll is used to determine the winners of certain categories, and suggest the recognition of the efforts of gaming operators.
Erika Schwartz, the Marketing Manager at PKR.com, said, “We’re delighted that our software has been recognised by Gambling Online reader, it’s always especially pleasing to win awards that are voted for by customers.”
PKR.com will be the 8th company to take the award for the best poker software, at the annual ceremony, managing to top last year’s winners in the same category, Ladbrokes.
This is there latest of triumphs for the poker room starting the New Year after a very successful 2008.
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Friday, January 30, 2009
PKR wins Gambling Online Magazine award
LONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Online poker room PKR.com has another cause for celebration after winning the for best poker software.
The Gambling Online Magazine Readers' Poll Awards are the only awards in the industry decided by public vote and recognise the efforts of gaming operators in a wide range of categories.
PKR.com picked up the prize for best poker software at the 8th annual ceremony, seizing the crown from Ladbrokes who placed top in the same class the previous year. This latest triumph caps off a fantastic start to the New Year following a hugely successful 2008 for the next-gen site.
PKR.com Marketing Manager Erika Schwartz said, "We're delighted that our software has been recognised by Gambling Online readers - it's always especially pleasing to win awards that are voted for by customers."
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The Gambling Online Magazine Readers' Poll Awards are the only awards in the industry decided by public vote and recognise the efforts of gaming operators in a wide range of categories.
PKR.com picked up the prize for best poker software at the 8th annual ceremony, seizing the crown from Ladbrokes who placed top in the same class the previous year. This latest triumph caps off a fantastic start to the New Year following a hugely successful 2008 for the next-gen site.
PKR.com Marketing Manager Erika Schwartz said, "We're delighted that our software has been recognised by Gambling Online readers - it's always especially pleasing to win awards that are voted for by customers."
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Saturday, January 24, 2009
Asian Poker Tour comes to Manila - 24th January 2009
After the success of the Asian Poker Tour (APT) events in Manila and Macau last year, the biggest and original poker tour in Asia once again holds its 2009 tour in Manila.
Just like last year, the Asian Poker Tour Philippines 2009 will attract top professional and amateur poker players around the world.
With an estimated $1-M in prize money, world-renowned poker masters and fans will gather to showcase their poker mastery and skills on Jan. 27 to Feb. 1 at Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati.
It is estimated that more than 800 players will participate in the various tournaments. International poker superstars like Quinn Do, David “Chino” Rheem and Nam Le have confirmed their participation as well as other leading Filipino players.
The main tournament will be the No Limit Texas Hold’em event, which will be played in four days.
The tournament begins with two flights (1A and 1B), then Day 2 and the Final Day (Sunday) where big cash prizes await the winners. For walk-ins and those who are no longer playing in the main tournament, cash games will be running on-site, as well as special events such as the PKR Headhunter Tournament and the Dafa Poker “PLO” Pot Limit Omaha, which, incidentally, will be the first time this particular game is played in Asia at a major poker event.
Omaha, popular among European and North American poker players, is gaining a following in Asia. Local celebrities will be invited to join a charity poker event where their cash prizes will be donated to charity organizations of their choice.
Celebrities expected to participate include Dingdong Dantes, Maui Taylor, Rajo Laurel, Andrea del Rosario, Jinno Rufino, Mo Twister and Tessa Prieto-Valdes.
The Asian Poker Tour Philippines 2009 is owned and managed by the AsianLogic Limited, an Asia-Pacific on-line and land-based gaming company. For details, call 889-3413 or visit www.asianpt.com.
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Just like last year, the Asian Poker Tour Philippines 2009 will attract top professional and amateur poker players around the world.
With an estimated $1-M in prize money, world-renowned poker masters and fans will gather to showcase their poker mastery and skills on Jan. 27 to Feb. 1 at Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati.
It is estimated that more than 800 players will participate in the various tournaments. International poker superstars like Quinn Do, David “Chino” Rheem and Nam Le have confirmed their participation as well as other leading Filipino players.
The main tournament will be the No Limit Texas Hold’em event, which will be played in four days.
The tournament begins with two flights (1A and 1B), then Day 2 and the Final Day (Sunday) where big cash prizes await the winners. For walk-ins and those who are no longer playing in the main tournament, cash games will be running on-site, as well as special events such as the PKR Headhunter Tournament and the Dafa Poker “PLO” Pot Limit Omaha, which, incidentally, will be the first time this particular game is played in Asia at a major poker event.
Omaha, popular among European and North American poker players, is gaining a following in Asia. Local celebrities will be invited to join a charity poker event where their cash prizes will be donated to charity organizations of their choice.
Celebrities expected to participate include Dingdong Dantes, Maui Taylor, Rajo Laurel, Andrea del Rosario, Jinno Rufino, Mo Twister and Tessa Prieto-Valdes.
The Asian Poker Tour Philippines 2009 is owned and managed by the AsianLogic Limited, an Asia-Pacific on-line and land-based gaming company. For details, call 889-3413 or visit www.asianpt.com.
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Countdown is on to Asian Poker Tour Philippines
Manila, Philippines – 22nd January 2009 – The countdown is on to the keenly anticipated Asian Poker Tour Philippines, which gets underway on the 27th January and runs until the 1st February at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Manila.
The highlight is the $2500 + $200 No Limit Hold’em Main Event, which runs from the 29th January – 1st February. The latest news sees the confirmation of an FHM sponsored party, a celebrity event and a PKR sponsored bounty tournament.
Parties on the Asian Poker Tour in Manila and Macau last year have taken on legendary
status and have even won an award! One highlight for this year’s event is definitely the FHM/DafaPoker Player’s Party, which starts at 19.30 on the 31st January and promises to be ‘tastefully wild,’ with FHM planning to send plenty of their cover models. After the party, the Asian Poker Tour and FHM have hired party buses to take players around Manila’s hotspots. At 20.00 on the 27th January, the Asian Poker Tour Celebrity Challenge, presented by Ray Ban, FHM and JBet, also promises to be lively. 20 celebrities will take part and the Asian Poker Tour and sponsors will be donating a minimum of 200,000 pesos to the charities of the celebrities’ choice. More details are to follow on this event but expect a twist to proceedings!
The Asian Poker Tour is also delighted to introduce the PKR Headhunter Tournament to the fantastic range of side action at the event. Getting underway at 19.30 on the 28th January the $250 + $20 tournament will feature members of The Poker Pack as bounties including Nam Le, David ‘Chino’ Rheem, Quinn Do, Steve Sung and Kwang Soo Lee. A recent online bounty tournament featuring members of The Poker Pack, who are currently on a phenomenal run on the world circuit, broke all records on next generation site PKR.
DafaPoker is the official partner of the Asian Poker Tour in presenting the Pot-Limit
Omaha Hi tournament – a first for a major Asian Tour. The game is scheduled to take
place at 14.00 on the 31st January. The buy-in for this tournament will be $185 + $15. On the same day at 19.00 there will also be a hugely anticipated 13 card tournament featuring a $460 +$40 buy-in. Other highlights include the world’s first GREED tournament and a huge range of cash games, sit and gos and satellites into the Main Event. Registration for the Main Event starts on the 27th January with welcome ceremony cocktails on the evening of the 28th January.
Chris Parker, CEO of the Asian Poker Tour said: “The excitement is building as the clock ticks down to the Asian Poker Tour Philippines. Manila is one of the most fun cities in the world and the event will reflect this. We are delighted with our package of famous parties and the range of side action around our prestigious Main Event. This is one experience not to miss!”
Last year’s Asian Poker Tour Philippines winner was Australia’s David Saab, who scooped first place and $280,000. Coverage of this year’s Main Event will be televised and distributed internationally later in the year. Overseeing the action will be leading tournament director Matt Savage.
The Asian Poker Tour is supported by the iPoker Network, Titan, Dafa Poker, PKR,
PartyPoker, Everest, 888, JBet Poker, 32 Red Poker, Microgaming Network and Everleaf
Network. Full details can be found at http://www.asianpt.com
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The highlight is the $2500 + $200 No Limit Hold’em Main Event, which runs from the 29th January – 1st February. The latest news sees the confirmation of an FHM sponsored party, a celebrity event and a PKR sponsored bounty tournament.
Parties on the Asian Poker Tour in Manila and Macau last year have taken on legendary
status and have even won an award! One highlight for this year’s event is definitely the FHM/DafaPoker Player’s Party, which starts at 19.30 on the 31st January and promises to be ‘tastefully wild,’ with FHM planning to send plenty of their cover models. After the party, the Asian Poker Tour and FHM have hired party buses to take players around Manila’s hotspots. At 20.00 on the 27th January, the Asian Poker Tour Celebrity Challenge, presented by Ray Ban, FHM and JBet, also promises to be lively. 20 celebrities will take part and the Asian Poker Tour and sponsors will be donating a minimum of 200,000 pesos to the charities of the celebrities’ choice. More details are to follow on this event but expect a twist to proceedings!
The Asian Poker Tour is also delighted to introduce the PKR Headhunter Tournament to the fantastic range of side action at the event. Getting underway at 19.30 on the 28th January the $250 + $20 tournament will feature members of The Poker Pack as bounties including Nam Le, David ‘Chino’ Rheem, Quinn Do, Steve Sung and Kwang Soo Lee. A recent online bounty tournament featuring members of The Poker Pack, who are currently on a phenomenal run on the world circuit, broke all records on next generation site PKR.
DafaPoker is the official partner of the Asian Poker Tour in presenting the Pot-Limit
Omaha Hi tournament – a first for a major Asian Tour. The game is scheduled to take
place at 14.00 on the 31st January. The buy-in for this tournament will be $185 + $15. On the same day at 19.00 there will also be a hugely anticipated 13 card tournament featuring a $460 +$40 buy-in. Other highlights include the world’s first GREED tournament and a huge range of cash games, sit and gos and satellites into the Main Event. Registration for the Main Event starts on the 27th January with welcome ceremony cocktails on the evening of the 28th January.
Chris Parker, CEO of the Asian Poker Tour said: “The excitement is building as the clock ticks down to the Asian Poker Tour Philippines. Manila is one of the most fun cities in the world and the event will reflect this. We are delighted with our package of famous parties and the range of side action around our prestigious Main Event. This is one experience not to miss!”
Last year’s Asian Poker Tour Philippines winner was Australia’s David Saab, who scooped first place and $280,000. Coverage of this year’s Main Event will be televised and distributed internationally later in the year. Overseeing the action will be leading tournament director Matt Savage.
The Asian Poker Tour is supported by the iPoker Network, Titan, Dafa Poker, PKR,
PartyPoker, Everest, 888, JBet Poker, 32 Red Poker, Microgaming Network and Everleaf
Network. Full details can be found at http://www.asianpt.com
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Saturday, January 17, 2009
3D Poker Site's Membership Hits 2.4 Million
40,000 registrations in 11 days ... and a new concurrent players benchmark reached
January 16, 2009 (InfoPowa News) -- The U.K.-based 3D online poker site PKR.com continued to set new company records going into the new year, according to the PKR Nation company forum. Between December 24 2008 and January 4 2009, the poker site recorded 40,000 new registrations, bringing the total player base to 2.4 million.
And on January 4th another record fell -- 15,000 simultaneous users were on the website and taking part in games. According to the independent online poker analyst site Pokerscout.com, recent developments have made PKR one of the fastest growing Internet venues for poker cash game action anywhere.
"We are going from strength to strength and it is encouraging to see us maintaining a healthy growth in this tough market," said marketing manager Simon Prodger. "Our ultra-realistic software, innovative gaming offering, and vibrant community are proving to be a big draw to new and current players alike." (Credit: InfoPowa News)
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January 16, 2009 (InfoPowa News) -- The U.K.-based 3D online poker site PKR.com continued to set new company records going into the new year, according to the PKR Nation company forum. Between December 24 2008 and January 4 2009, the poker site recorded 40,000 new registrations, bringing the total player base to 2.4 million.
And on January 4th another record fell -- 15,000 simultaneous users were on the website and taking part in games. According to the independent online poker analyst site Pokerscout.com, recent developments have made PKR one of the fastest growing Internet venues for poker cash game action anywhere.
"We are going from strength to strength and it is encouraging to see us maintaining a healthy growth in this tough market," said marketing manager Simon Prodger. "Our ultra-realistic software, innovative gaming offering, and vibrant community are proving to be a big draw to new and current players alike." (Credit: InfoPowa News)
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Friday, January 16, 2009
PKR Continues To Excel
15th January 2009
PKR.com the online poker room is continuing to outperform expectations, despite the turbulent economic conditions. The past few weeks has seen them record great results and their impressive growth has left them looking forward to 2009.
Following the release of the biggest update yet to the PKR.com software, there is a whole lot more to shout about for the world’s most advanced poker room.
Firstly on January 4th PKR managed to break its own record for concurrent players, recording a record 15,000 simultaneous user for the firt time ever.
Secondly during the Christmas / New Years period PKR acquired nearly 40,000 players between 24th December and 4th January alone.
And thirdly with a membership that exceeds 2.4million users PKR.com poker room has become one of the world’s fastest growing online poker rooms for cash game play,
Simon Prodger, Marketing Director of PKR.com said, “We are going from strength to strength and it is encouraging to see us maintaining a healthy growth in this tough market. Our ultra-realistic software, innovative gaming offering, and vibrant community are proving to be a big draw to new and current players alike”.
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PKR.com the online poker room is continuing to outperform expectations, despite the turbulent economic conditions. The past few weeks has seen them record great results and their impressive growth has left them looking forward to 2009.
Following the release of the biggest update yet to the PKR.com software, there is a whole lot more to shout about for the world’s most advanced poker room.
Firstly on January 4th PKR managed to break its own record for concurrent players, recording a record 15,000 simultaneous user for the firt time ever.
Secondly during the Christmas / New Years period PKR acquired nearly 40,000 players between 24th December and 4th January alone.
And thirdly with a membership that exceeds 2.4million users PKR.com poker room has become one of the world’s fastest growing online poker rooms for cash game play,
Simon Prodger, Marketing Director of PKR.com said, “We are going from strength to strength and it is encouraging to see us maintaining a healthy growth in this tough market. Our ultra-realistic software, innovative gaming offering, and vibrant community are proving to be a big draw to new and current players alike”.
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PKR Multi Themed Rooms in 3D
Check out the new rooms and animation from PKR.
Themes included Chinese, Egyptian, and of course traditional Las Vegas.
Multi language and multi currency, and one of the best range of online casino rooms on the planet.
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Themes included Chinese, Egyptian, and of course traditional Las Vegas.
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Thursday, January 8, 2009
PKR upgrade software and gameply for the New year - 7th January 2009
The new PKR version 1.7 is has now officially been launched on the site and it promises to further improve the already awesome online poker service they provide.
PKR changed the way online poker was played bring it into a virtual online environment for the first time.
The new version will include 50 new features including never before used playing environments! Players can now take part in games in Chinese and Egyptian style casinos as well as a trendy new Wine bar for those stylish players!
Developers have also improved the graphics when emotes are used by players. Festive outfits were also offer for players to dress up over the Christmas period!
Game play has always been the strong point of PKR but the brand is also looking to improve and expand the numbers of games and tournaments on offer to players.
PKR COO Leon Walters said, “This is our biggest update yet and our development team are really proud and excited about what we’ve been able to accomplish – we think the improvements and enhancements to the game are going to be a massive hit”.
Loading times for games have also been shortened and new payment options are now available for players to try out.
Looks like its going to be another exciting year a PKR poker. See you at the table!
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PKR changed the way online poker was played bring it into a virtual online environment for the first time.
The new version will include 50 new features including never before used playing environments! Players can now take part in games in Chinese and Egyptian style casinos as well as a trendy new Wine bar for those stylish players!
Developers have also improved the graphics when emotes are used by players. Festive outfits were also offer for players to dress up over the Christmas period!
Game play has always been the strong point of PKR but the brand is also looking to improve and expand the numbers of games and tournaments on offer to players.
PKR COO Leon Walters said, “This is our biggest update yet and our development team are really proud and excited about what we’ve been able to accomplish – we think the improvements and enhancements to the game are going to be a massive hit”.
Loading times for games have also been shortened and new payment options are now available for players to try out.
Looks like its going to be another exciting year a PKR poker. See you at the table!
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PKR.com launch huge game update
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7th January 2009
Not content with developing ‘the world’s most advanced poker room’ the pioneers at PKR.com have raised the bar yet again with the release of their latest game update.
With over 50 new features, tweaks, and improvements to PKR.com’s market leading poker software, ‘Version 1.7’ is the site’s biggest update ever and players are already enjoying the new offerings:
New environments
Topping the must-see list are three exciting new game environments designed to immerse players in some of the coolest poker locations ever. A Chinese themed casino gives players a taste of the orient while an Egyptian themed poker room transports players to the days when magical kingdoms ruled the Nile. To top things off an underground wine bar caters to the smooth sophistication of PKR’s hip, young card sharks.
Even more realistic
Players will also enjoy even more enhanced gameplay. Tournaments will now end with an eye-popping celebration sequence and PKR’s team of crack developers have also added slick new physics modelling that makes hair move realistically when players perform emotes. Christmas costumes were also added to the mix to cater for the festive seasons.
Better games
Of course PKR has always been more than just a pretty face and the site is always improving the games it offers players. The addition of re-buy tournaments is bound to spice up MTT action with even more excitement and bigger guaranteed prizes.
PKR COO Leon Walters said, “This is our biggest update yet and our development team are really proud and excited about what we’ve been able to accomplish – we think the improvements and enhancements to the game are going to be a massive hit”.
And more...
PKR have also responded to player feedback by reducing the load time of the game even further and introducing a wider range of payment options. Players can now top up their PKR account (and cash out their winnings) with the paysafecard and ClickandBuy. And, with the addition of PKR.ru, Russian has been added to the list of 12 languages that PKR offer customers.
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7th January 2009
Not content with developing ‘the world’s most advanced poker room’ the pioneers at PKR.com have raised the bar yet again with the release of their latest game update.
With over 50 new features, tweaks, and improvements to PKR.com’s market leading poker software, ‘Version 1.7’ is the site’s biggest update ever and players are already enjoying the new offerings:
New environments
Topping the must-see list are three exciting new game environments designed to immerse players in some of the coolest poker locations ever. A Chinese themed casino gives players a taste of the orient while an Egyptian themed poker room transports players to the days when magical kingdoms ruled the Nile. To top things off an underground wine bar caters to the smooth sophistication of PKR’s hip, young card sharks.
Even more realistic
Players will also enjoy even more enhanced gameplay. Tournaments will now end with an eye-popping celebration sequence and PKR’s team of crack developers have also added slick new physics modelling that makes hair move realistically when players perform emotes. Christmas costumes were also added to the mix to cater for the festive seasons.
Better games
Of course PKR has always been more than just a pretty face and the site is always improving the games it offers players. The addition of re-buy tournaments is bound to spice up MTT action with even more excitement and bigger guaranteed prizes.
PKR COO Leon Walters said, “This is our biggest update yet and our development team are really proud and excited about what we’ve been able to accomplish – we think the improvements and enhancements to the game are going to be a massive hit”.
And more...
PKR have also responded to player feedback by reducing the load time of the game even further and introducing a wider range of payment options. Players can now top up their PKR account (and cash out their winnings) with the paysafecard and ClickandBuy. And, with the addition of PKR.ru, Russian has been added to the list of 12 languages that PKR offer customers.
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Wednesday, December 31, 2008
2008 PKR Super Series
The 2008 PKR Super Series can be seen right now on the following channels
• the UK on Sky Channel 157 (Hollywood TV) [9pm-11pm] and Channel 842 [5pm-7pm].
• In France on Noos, Numericable and Free (Channels 48, 95 and 145 respectively)
• In Germany on Kabel Deutschland, KBW, Unity Media, NetCologne, NetMartens, Zattoo
• In Belgium on BeTV and Coditel (Channel 168)
• In Luxembourg on Coditel (Channel 168)
• In Netherlands on UPC Digital (Channel 127) and KPN (Channel 316)
• In Finland, on Welho (Channel 212) and Canal Digital (Channel 94)
• In Norway, Sweden and Denmark on Canal Digital (Channel 94)
• In Iceland on Skjarinn
• In Spain on Imagenio (Channel 98) and Zattoo
• In Malta on MelitaCable (Channel 209)
• Pan-Europe: at 1° West with set top box tuned to 11.229 GHZ Horizontal
You can also stream previously-released episodes of PKR TV 24/7 on PKR’s own YouTube Channel (keyword PKR TV).
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• the UK on Sky Channel 157 (Hollywood TV) [9pm-11pm] and Channel 842 [5pm-7pm].
• In France on Noos, Numericable and Free (Channels 48, 95 and 145 respectively)
• In Germany on Kabel Deutschland, KBW, Unity Media, NetCologne, NetMartens, Zattoo
• In Belgium on BeTV and Coditel (Channel 168)
• In Luxembourg on Coditel (Channel 168)
• In Netherlands on UPC Digital (Channel 127) and KPN (Channel 316)
• In Finland, on Welho (Channel 212) and Canal Digital (Channel 94)
• In Norway, Sweden and Denmark on Canal Digital (Channel 94)
• In Iceland on Skjarinn
• In Spain on Imagenio (Channel 98) and Zattoo
• In Malta on MelitaCable (Channel 209)
• Pan-Europe: at 1° West with set top box tuned to 11.229 GHZ Horizontal
You can also stream previously-released episodes of PKR TV 24/7 on PKR’s own YouTube Channel (keyword PKR TV).
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Tuesday, December 30, 2008
This week on the Road to Vegas…
Play heads-up in the World Series!
This week on the Road to Vegas - freeroll for a seat in the 2009 World Series of Poker* Heads-up with a package worth a whopping $12,000! Earn your starting stack playing heads-up Sit & Go’s on PKR where you’ll get one freeroll chip for every dollar you win.
How variable stacks work
Earn your chips for this variable stack freeroll by playing real money heads-upt Sit & Go’s on PKR - you get one freeroll chip for every dollar you win. Win $500 playing six seat Sit & Go's and get 500 chips - win $2,000 and get 2,000 chips and so on.
Begin your journey on the Road to Vegas!
Before this year's Main Event champ has been uncovered, we've begun our search for the 33 members of next year's Team PKR. Book your place in that hallowed roll-call with our most valuable, varied, challenging and exciting promotion yet!
33 weeks
33 packages worth $200,000
Huge range of bracelet events
One winner per week, every week!
Each week, starting from early September, players can aim for the unique weekly Road to Vegas (R2V) Freeroll - an invite-only tournament with specific qualifying criteria. One WSOP package will be available, one winner crowned. As the weeks progress, Team PKR will take shape, with players from every level, every genre of poker, joining the ranks. Cash game shark, Sit & Go stalwart or tournament titan, you'll find many opportunities that match your game and even more that catch your eye!
All things to all men (and women!)
Each week, the qualifying criteria will feature something different, from PKR point races to tournament ranking results, high hand jackpots to community participation. Details will be posted on the PKR website along with results from each week. This format should continually surprise and challenge everyone - veterans and novices, pros and pleasure-seekers!
The facts
Over a period of 33 weeks, we'll give away one package each week. Each package will include at least $1,500 for travel and accommodation. Players may choose which event they enter, if there are multiple options eg. $1,500 NL events. Championship events are unique and as such, no alternative will be available. Despite no announcement of the 2009 WSOP schedule as yet, we've used recent schedules as a guide, and will amend any aspect of our promotion which differs as a result.
Bracelet events - a slice of history
Ask most poker players and they're answer will be the same - "A World Series bracelet!". The question - "What's the ultimate achievement in poker?" Ask Jabba and he'll say "Twelve bracelets!".
Whatever your goals, the chance to compete on the world stage against the best is a recurring theme among players. Competing for a piece of poker history and a title that can never been taken away (not to mention the fame, cash, glory, glamour and TV time) could be fairly called the Holy Grail of Poker, and at PKR we've got the tools to set you on that road.
No Limit Hold 'em
Limit Hold 'em
Heads Up
Pot Limit Omaha
Despite it's legendary status, it's not all about the Main Event. With packages for Pot Limit Omaha, Limit Holdem, Ladies Events, Heads Up plus a whole host of speed and six-handed variants, we've given PKR's Community every stage upon which to showcase their skills...
Best of luck on what will be a fascinating road!
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This week on the Road to Vegas - freeroll for a seat in the 2009 World Series of Poker* Heads-up with a package worth a whopping $12,000! Earn your starting stack playing heads-up Sit & Go’s on PKR where you’ll get one freeroll chip for every dollar you win.
How variable stacks work
Earn your chips for this variable stack freeroll by playing real money heads-upt Sit & Go’s on PKR - you get one freeroll chip for every dollar you win. Win $500 playing six seat Sit & Go's and get 500 chips - win $2,000 and get 2,000 chips and so on.
Begin your journey on the Road to Vegas!
Before this year's Main Event champ has been uncovered, we've begun our search for the 33 members of next year's Team PKR. Book your place in that hallowed roll-call with our most valuable, varied, challenging and exciting promotion yet!
33 weeks
33 packages worth $200,000
Huge range of bracelet events
One winner per week, every week!
Each week, starting from early September, players can aim for the unique weekly Road to Vegas (R2V) Freeroll - an invite-only tournament with specific qualifying criteria. One WSOP package will be available, one winner crowned. As the weeks progress, Team PKR will take shape, with players from every level, every genre of poker, joining the ranks. Cash game shark, Sit & Go stalwart or tournament titan, you'll find many opportunities that match your game and even more that catch your eye!
All things to all men (and women!)
Each week, the qualifying criteria will feature something different, from PKR point races to tournament ranking results, high hand jackpots to community participation. Details will be posted on the PKR website along with results from each week. This format should continually surprise and challenge everyone - veterans and novices, pros and pleasure-seekers!
The facts
Over a period of 33 weeks, we'll give away one package each week. Each package will include at least $1,500 for travel and accommodation. Players may choose which event they enter, if there are multiple options eg. $1,500 NL events. Championship events are unique and as such, no alternative will be available. Despite no announcement of the 2009 WSOP schedule as yet, we've used recent schedules as a guide, and will amend any aspect of our promotion which differs as a result.
Bracelet events - a slice of history
Ask most poker players and they're answer will be the same - "A World Series bracelet!". The question - "What's the ultimate achievement in poker?" Ask Jabba and he'll say "Twelve bracelets!".
Whatever your goals, the chance to compete on the world stage against the best is a recurring theme among players. Competing for a piece of poker history and a title that can never been taken away (not to mention the fame, cash, glory, glamour and TV time) could be fairly called the Holy Grail of Poker, and at PKR we've got the tools to set you on that road.
No Limit Hold 'em
Limit Hold 'em
Heads Up
Pot Limit Omaha
Despite it's legendary status, it's not all about the Main Event. With packages for Pot Limit Omaha, Limit Holdem, Ladies Events, Heads Up plus a whole host of speed and six-handed variants, we've given PKR's Community every stage upon which to showcase their skills...
Best of luck on what will be a fascinating road!
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Friday, December 26, 2008
APT Ambassador JC Tran Dominates PartyPoker.com Premier League III
26th November 2008 (London, UK) – Asian Poker Tour ambassador JC Tran’s excellent run at PartyPoker.com Premier League III has continued after he won his first two heats and finished runner-up in his third. JC now sits clearly at the top of the table with 26 points at the $1.25 million event for 12 elite players in London.
Tran, who is also representing team PKR, won his first heat on day one at the expense of World Champion Peter Eastgate and has continued his great form. Cheered on by a large contingent in the green room, including WSOP Main Event final table pal David ‘Chino’ Rheem, and ‘Poker Pack’ pals Nam Le and Quinn Do he put on other great display. When it got heads-up he held 476,000 to Vicky Coren’s 124,000 and he looked the likely winner throughout. The decisive hand saw Tran raise with A6 off-suit and pushed all-in by Coren with KK. An ace on the flop was enough to take it down.
JC’s third heat was hugely eventful. All the previous heats had seen very few eliminations in early levels but this game was different and it very quickly become a heads-up battle between JC and Peter Eastgate. The 2008 WSOP Main Event champion completely run over the field and looked to be home and dry but the blinds were only at 2,000 – 4,000. Eastgate sat with 541,000 to Tran’s 59,000, a very different scenario to when the pair met on day one when the chip counts going into the heads-up stage were more level. Remarkably, as a 9-1 underdog, Tran fought back to hold the chip lead. Eastgate, however, eventually got his revenge for his defeat at the hands of Tran on day one to pick up 10 points. Eastgate pushed all-in with K3 and was called by Tran with A7. A king on the flop was enough to seal the deal for the $9 million Dane. With 6 points from the heat, however, JC is the man to beat and holds a very comfortable lead at the top of the league table and he looks set to qualify for the deep stacked final table on Sunday.
JC said: “It’s going great here in London, maybe I should move here! I was very pleased to come back in the heads-up after being a 9-1 dog but I was confident there was a way back as there was still so much play left at the table. It is a shame I couldn’t eventually win this heat but I am very happy with 26 points and topping the table.”
PartyPoker.com Premier League III sees the buy-in elevated to $75,000 and the added money raised to $350,000, making a total prize pool of $1.25 million. The series features 12 of the world’s best players playing in a unique league format. All 12 players will play six times in the preliminary stages. The leading four players will then progress to the final table with the next four battling it out in heads-up matches for the final two seats. Phil Hellmuth leads the strongest ever line-up that includes Tom ‘Durrrr’ Dwan, JC Tran, Nenad Medic, Devilfish, Tony G, Vicky Coren, Annette Obrestad, Roland de Wolfe, Andy Black, Juha Helppi and WSOP Main Event winner Peter Eastgate.
PARTYPOKER.COM PREMIER LEAGUE III – 24th – 30th November
LEAGUE TABLE AT THE END OF HEAT FIVE ON DAY THREE
26 pts JC TRAN
16 pts PETER EASTGATE
14 pts JUHA HELPPI
14 pts VICKY COREN
12 pts TONY G
10 pts ANNETTE OBRESTAD
8 pts TOM DWAN
7 pts ANDY BLACK
6 pts ROLAND DE WOLFE
6pts NENAD MEDIC
3 pts DEVILFISH
3 pts PHIL HELLMUTH
ABOUT ASIAN POKER TOUR (APT)
The Asian Poker Tour (APT) is Asia ’s biggest and original poker tour. The Tour was recently acquired by AsianLogic (AIM:ALOG). Joining the stars are players from all over the world who won seats to the event by qualifying through online satellites at www.PartyPoker.com, DafaPoker, PKR, Titan Poker, Bodog, JBet Poker, Virgin Poker, PaddyPowerPoker and Poker Trillion. www.asianpt.com
ABOUT ASIANLOGIC (ALOG)
AsianLogic is a leading online and land-based gaming company focusing on the Asia-Pacific markets. The Company is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (AIM: ALOG). AsianLogic owns and operates eight online casino brands and two online poker rooms as well as land-based sportsbook operations through its MegaSportsWorld brand. It is a specialist in Asia-specific games such as Mahjong, Cho-Da-Di, Do-Di-Zhu and 13 Card Poker. The Company owns and operates the Asian Poker Tour. The Company also maintains a corporate advisory team specialising in the gaming sector which is an active investor in gaming-related businesses as well as providing consultancy and analytical services. AsianLogic enjoys strong commercial relationships with leading gaming providers including Playtech , ID Games and LVS. Founded as ESL in 2002, AsianLogic employs over 300 employees, the majority of whom are based in the Philippines .
World Series of Poker”® and “WSOP”® are registered trade marks of Harrah’s License Company LLC. No license, affiliation, sponsorship, or endorsement is claimed, or should be inferred from the use of these trademarks here. AsianLogic is not licensed by or otherwise affiliated with Harrah’s License Company LLC or the World Series of Poker®, in any way.
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Tran, who is also representing team PKR, won his first heat on day one at the expense of World Champion Peter Eastgate and has continued his great form. Cheered on by a large contingent in the green room, including WSOP Main Event final table pal David ‘Chino’ Rheem, and ‘Poker Pack’ pals Nam Le and Quinn Do he put on other great display. When it got heads-up he held 476,000 to Vicky Coren’s 124,000 and he looked the likely winner throughout. The decisive hand saw Tran raise with A6 off-suit and pushed all-in by Coren with KK. An ace on the flop was enough to take it down.
JC’s third heat was hugely eventful. All the previous heats had seen very few eliminations in early levels but this game was different and it very quickly become a heads-up battle between JC and Peter Eastgate. The 2008 WSOP Main Event champion completely run over the field and looked to be home and dry but the blinds were only at 2,000 – 4,000. Eastgate sat with 541,000 to Tran’s 59,000, a very different scenario to when the pair met on day one when the chip counts going into the heads-up stage were more level. Remarkably, as a 9-1 underdog, Tran fought back to hold the chip lead. Eastgate, however, eventually got his revenge for his defeat at the hands of Tran on day one to pick up 10 points. Eastgate pushed all-in with K3 and was called by Tran with A7. A king on the flop was enough to seal the deal for the $9 million Dane. With 6 points from the heat, however, JC is the man to beat and holds a very comfortable lead at the top of the league table and he looks set to qualify for the deep stacked final table on Sunday.
JC said: “It’s going great here in London, maybe I should move here! I was very pleased to come back in the heads-up after being a 9-1 dog but I was confident there was a way back as there was still so much play left at the table. It is a shame I couldn’t eventually win this heat but I am very happy with 26 points and topping the table.”
PartyPoker.com Premier League III sees the buy-in elevated to $75,000 and the added money raised to $350,000, making a total prize pool of $1.25 million. The series features 12 of the world’s best players playing in a unique league format. All 12 players will play six times in the preliminary stages. The leading four players will then progress to the final table with the next four battling it out in heads-up matches for the final two seats. Phil Hellmuth leads the strongest ever line-up that includes Tom ‘Durrrr’ Dwan, JC Tran, Nenad Medic, Devilfish, Tony G, Vicky Coren, Annette Obrestad, Roland de Wolfe, Andy Black, Juha Helppi and WSOP Main Event winner Peter Eastgate.
PARTYPOKER.COM PREMIER LEAGUE III – 24th – 30th November
LEAGUE TABLE AT THE END OF HEAT FIVE ON DAY THREE
26 pts JC TRAN
16 pts PETER EASTGATE
14 pts JUHA HELPPI
14 pts VICKY COREN
12 pts TONY G
10 pts ANNETTE OBRESTAD
8 pts TOM DWAN
7 pts ANDY BLACK
6 pts ROLAND DE WOLFE
6pts NENAD MEDIC
3 pts DEVILFISH
3 pts PHIL HELLMUTH
ABOUT ASIAN POKER TOUR (APT)
The Asian Poker Tour (APT) is Asia ’s biggest and original poker tour. The Tour was recently acquired by AsianLogic (AIM:ALOG). Joining the stars are players from all over the world who won seats to the event by qualifying through online satellites at www.PartyPoker.com, DafaPoker, PKR, Titan Poker, Bodog, JBet Poker, Virgin Poker, PaddyPowerPoker and Poker Trillion. www.asianpt.com
ABOUT ASIANLOGIC (ALOG)
AsianLogic is a leading online and land-based gaming company focusing on the Asia-Pacific markets. The Company is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (AIM: ALOG). AsianLogic owns and operates eight online casino brands and two online poker rooms as well as land-based sportsbook operations through its MegaSportsWorld brand. It is a specialist in Asia-specific games such as Mahjong, Cho-Da-Di, Do-Di-Zhu and 13 Card Poker. The Company owns and operates the Asian Poker Tour. The Company also maintains a corporate advisory team specialising in the gaming sector which is an active investor in gaming-related businesses as well as providing consultancy and analytical services. AsianLogic enjoys strong commercial relationships with leading gaming providers including Playtech , ID Games and LVS. Founded as ESL in 2002, AsianLogic employs over 300 employees, the majority of whom are based in the Philippines .
World Series of Poker”® and “WSOP”® are registered trade marks of Harrah’s License Company LLC. No license, affiliation, sponsorship, or endorsement is claimed, or should be inferred from the use of these trademarks here. AsianLogic is not licensed by or otherwise affiliated with Harrah’s License Company LLC or the World Series of Poker®, in any way.
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London TV personality to represent PKR at UK event
3rd December 2008
LONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- PKR.com has announced that London based TV presenter Ashley Hames will represent the next-gen site at this week's GCBPT held in Bristol.
The Gala Casinos British Poker Tour is one of the UK's most exciting events, attracting players from all corners of the world. The Grand Final of this year's tour returns to Bristol where seven days of action will culminate in the crowning of the second Great British Poker Champion. Prizes for the festival total £400,000 with three quarters of that sum allocated to the Main Event.
Hames, who will be representing PKR at the event, shot to fame for his saucy exploits hosting Bravo's number one rated Sin Cities. A keen poker player and PKR TV commentator, Hames remains enthusiastic about his chances at the £1,500 buy-in event saying, "I'm going to Bristol to take this tournament down! I can't wait to hit the felt and take on some of the UK finest players."
The timing may be perfect for Hames - his GCBPT appearance comes just days after JC Tran emphatically took down the third PartyPoker.com Premier League while representing PKR. The APT ambassador wore PKR branded clothing for the whole event and also made a guest appearance on PKR.com alongside Nam Le, Chino Rheem and Quinn Do in a special APT Pro Bounty tournament.
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LONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- PKR.com has announced that London based TV presenter Ashley Hames will represent the next-gen site at this week's GCBPT held in Bristol.
The Gala Casinos British Poker Tour is one of the UK's most exciting events, attracting players from all corners of the world. The Grand Final of this year's tour returns to Bristol where seven days of action will culminate in the crowning of the second Great British Poker Champion. Prizes for the festival total £400,000 with three quarters of that sum allocated to the Main Event.
Hames, who will be representing PKR at the event, shot to fame for his saucy exploits hosting Bravo's number one rated Sin Cities. A keen poker player and PKR TV commentator, Hames remains enthusiastic about his chances at the £1,500 buy-in event saying, "I'm going to Bristol to take this tournament down! I can't wait to hit the felt and take on some of the UK finest players."
The timing may be perfect for Hames - his GCBPT appearance comes just days after JC Tran emphatically took down the third PartyPoker.com Premier League while representing PKR. The APT ambassador wore PKR branded clothing for the whole event and also made a guest appearance on PKR.com alongside Nam Le, Chino Rheem and Quinn Do in a special APT Pro Bounty tournament.
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Sunday, December 21, 2008
Next gen poker room PKR com makes online poker chip tricks a reality
1st December 2008
Until now, chip tricks had been the preserve of poker pro’s playing in land-based casinos. But thanks to PKR, the next-generation 3D poker room, chip tricks will be available to all online poker players.
When you take a seat at a poker table, there’s nothing more intimidating than a grizzled looking gambling veteran staring you down through mirrored shades while doing weird and wonderful things with the poker chips in front of him. It says - no make that shouts - “don’t mess with me”.
If you’re in any doubt as to the role chip tricks play in developing table image, just watch any episode of the World Poker Tour or World Series of Poker, where you’ll see every player constantly play with their chips, regardless of whether they’re a poker pro or internet qualifier.
And as in so many walks of life, what people see on TV they replicate in real life. Play in any home game or at any casino these days and you can’t help but notice players riffling, rolling and flipping their chips during and between hands.
Making poker chip tricks work online
“Every poker player, regardless of experience, loves chip tricks” says Leon Walters, Chief Operating Officer of PKR.com. Walters goes on to explain that “PKR’s key challenge was to get these tricks into the game so that the animation works within a three-dimensional environment”.
And how they work. Players at PKR will be able to perform a wide-range of chip tricks including chip shuffling, knuckle rolls, chip spreads and chip balances. What’s more, PKR’s team of artists and animators are working on new chip trick additions so that the range of poker chip tricks offered are ever-expanding. As Walter’s says, “If you can do it in real life, you’ll be able to do it in the game.”
Making the poker chip tricks relevant to the game
“One thing we didn’t want to do was just include poker chip tricks in the game for the sake of it” continues Walters. “So we tried to replicate the role that poker chip tricks play in real life and import it into our virtual environment.”
PKR’s innovative solution has been to apply a loyalty point value to chip tricks, with complex tricks carrying a greater loyalty point tariff than simpler ones. As Walter’s explains, “Just in real life, the more you play poker the more chip tricks you can perform. By having to ‘learn’ how to perform chip tricks, we’ve managed to combine the fun of performing them with the serious idea of why players value them.”
About the author:
Simon Prodger is the VP Marketing for Crunchy Frog, the software developer behind leading next-generation poker room, PKR.com.
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Until now, chip tricks had been the preserve of poker pro’s playing in land-based casinos. But thanks to PKR, the next-generation 3D poker room, chip tricks will be available to all online poker players.
When you take a seat at a poker table, there’s nothing more intimidating than a grizzled looking gambling veteran staring you down through mirrored shades while doing weird and wonderful things with the poker chips in front of him. It says - no make that shouts - “don’t mess with me”.
If you’re in any doubt as to the role chip tricks play in developing table image, just watch any episode of the World Poker Tour or World Series of Poker, where you’ll see every player constantly play with their chips, regardless of whether they’re a poker pro or internet qualifier.
And as in so many walks of life, what people see on TV they replicate in real life. Play in any home game or at any casino these days and you can’t help but notice players riffling, rolling and flipping their chips during and between hands.
Making poker chip tricks work online
“Every poker player, regardless of experience, loves chip tricks” says Leon Walters, Chief Operating Officer of PKR.com. Walters goes on to explain that “PKR’s key challenge was to get these tricks into the game so that the animation works within a three-dimensional environment”.
And how they work. Players at PKR will be able to perform a wide-range of chip tricks including chip shuffling, knuckle rolls, chip spreads and chip balances. What’s more, PKR’s team of artists and animators are working on new chip trick additions so that the range of poker chip tricks offered are ever-expanding. As Walter’s says, “If you can do it in real life, you’ll be able to do it in the game.”
Making the poker chip tricks relevant to the game
“One thing we didn’t want to do was just include poker chip tricks in the game for the sake of it” continues Walters. “So we tried to replicate the role that poker chip tricks play in real life and import it into our virtual environment.”
PKR’s innovative solution has been to apply a loyalty point value to chip tricks, with complex tricks carrying a greater loyalty point tariff than simpler ones. As Walter’s explains, “Just in real life, the more you play poker the more chip tricks you can perform. By having to ‘learn’ how to perform chip tricks, we’ve managed to combine the fun of performing them with the serious idea of why players value them.”
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Simon Prodger is the VP Marketing for Crunchy Frog, the software developer behind leading next-generation poker room, PKR.com.
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Three new locations released on PKR - 21st December 2008
PKR have added three new lush locations for their players to play poker in.
The popular 3D poker room has already made a name for itself as the most graphically pleasing poker room on the web and the latest updates to their poker client has enhanced the belief that PKR can’t be touched in as far as the look and feel of the player’s surroundings.
Players can now play their poker in a classy underground wine bar, an Egyptian-themed casino and an expensive Chinese wine bar. This is in addition to various other locations such as a cruise ship and a tropical island which have been around since PKR launched.
Other changes affecting the graphics have also been made to the PKR poker client. For the first time a “celebration sequence” will be played when you emerge victorious from a particular tournament. Once the final pot has been won, your online character will push back his/her chair back from the table. They will then stand up and raise their arms in the air to acknowledge the crowd that has been watching them while dollar bills fall from the ceiling.
The new updates to PKR don’t take long to download and add some really nice touches to ensure that the player’s experience goes deeper than ever before.
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The popular 3D poker room has already made a name for itself as the most graphically pleasing poker room on the web and the latest updates to their poker client has enhanced the belief that PKR can’t be touched in as far as the look and feel of the player’s surroundings.
Players can now play their poker in a classy underground wine bar, an Egyptian-themed casino and an expensive Chinese wine bar. This is in addition to various other locations such as a cruise ship and a tropical island which have been around since PKR launched.
Other changes affecting the graphics have also been made to the PKR poker client. For the first time a “celebration sequence” will be played when you emerge victorious from a particular tournament. Once the final pot has been won, your online character will push back his/her chair back from the table. They will then stand up and raise their arms in the air to acknowledge the crowd that has been watching them while dollar bills fall from the ceiling.
The new updates to PKR don’t take long to download and add some really nice touches to ensure that the player’s experience goes deeper than ever before.
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Deal or No-Deal debuts on PKR - 27th May 2008
For those of you wondering how to be on Deal or No Deal, look no further than PKR.
The online poker room has used its trademark 3D graphics to re-create the show’s TV studio in stunning detail- right down to it’s UK host Noel Edmonds who is on hand to guide you through proceedings.
The online format of the game will closely mirror the format of the television show, allowing fans to play Deal or No Deal for money. Those familiar with the show should feel comfortable diving straight into the action. Those who haven’t seen it can be assured that it’s an incredibly easy game to pick up:
Pick a box:
As the main contestant, you choose one of 26 boxes as your own and hope that it contains a large cash prize.
Choose boxes you want to open:
You will then be asked to open six more boxes held by the people around you. Each box will contain a sum of cash, which will then become unavailable to you. You want the boxes that you open to contain as smaller cash prize as possible.
Banker’s Offer:
After all six boxes have been opened, the banker will make you a cash offer for the box that you have chosen. Based on the sums of money that are still available to you, you will need to decide whether to accept his offer, or continue to open another six boxes.
Open more boxes:
If you decide to refuse the bankers offer, you will be asked to open a further six boxes before another offer is made. The game continues like this until you either accept the banker’s offer … or you go down to the last two boxes.
The last two boxes:
When only two boxes remain, you will be given the chance to swap boxes. The box you have in front of you will then be opened, and you will win the cash prize that is inside it.
All prize money will be deposited directly into your PKR account so that you can use it at the Poker Tables or in the Casino should you wish.
The cost of playing ranges from $0.50 up to $100 for each game with the highest payout being 10 times the stake of the game. So, for example the top prize for the following buy-ins will be as follows:
Buy-in Top Prize
$0.50 $5
$5 $50
$20 $200
$100 $1000
If you’re an existing member of PKR, you can use your current account and avatar to play the game. Simply login to PKR and then choose the Deal or No Deal tab.
New players will need to register their details at http://www.pkr.com
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The online poker room has used its trademark 3D graphics to re-create the show’s TV studio in stunning detail- right down to it’s UK host Noel Edmonds who is on hand to guide you through proceedings.
The online format of the game will closely mirror the format of the television show, allowing fans to play Deal or No Deal for money. Those familiar with the show should feel comfortable diving straight into the action. Those who haven’t seen it can be assured that it’s an incredibly easy game to pick up:
Pick a box:
As the main contestant, you choose one of 26 boxes as your own and hope that it contains a large cash prize.
Choose boxes you want to open:
You will then be asked to open six more boxes held by the people around you. Each box will contain a sum of cash, which will then become unavailable to you. You want the boxes that you open to contain as smaller cash prize as possible.
Banker’s Offer:
After all six boxes have been opened, the banker will make you a cash offer for the box that you have chosen. Based on the sums of money that are still available to you, you will need to decide whether to accept his offer, or continue to open another six boxes.
Open more boxes:
If you decide to refuse the bankers offer, you will be asked to open a further six boxes before another offer is made. The game continues like this until you either accept the banker’s offer … or you go down to the last two boxes.
The last two boxes:
When only two boxes remain, you will be given the chance to swap boxes. The box you have in front of you will then be opened, and you will win the cash prize that is inside it.
All prize money will be deposited directly into your PKR account so that you can use it at the Poker Tables or in the Casino should you wish.
The cost of playing ranges from $0.50 up to $100 for each game with the highest payout being 10 times the stake of the game. So, for example the top prize for the following buy-ins will be as follows:
Buy-in Top Prize
$0.50 $5
$5 $50
$20 $200
$100 $1000
If you’re an existing member of PKR, you can use your current account and avatar to play the game. Simply login to PKR and then choose the Deal or No Deal tab.
New players will need to register their details at http://www.pkr.com
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Friday, December 19, 2008
PKR taps into user emotions with Foviance
Online poker gaming site PKR has implemented new neurological research in a bid to better understand consumers' online experiences. The research is being used to shape the poker site's relaunch, which is scheduled for next year. PKR is working with customer experience consultancy Foviance to implement electroencephalography (EEG) to gather information on a user's emotional relationship with a brand or service. EEG works by measuring the electrical activity in parts of the brain...(Credit: NMA Magazine).
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Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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Asian Poker Tour - APT Manila
One of Asia’s most exciting destinations, Manila is famous for its hospitality and high-octane nightlife. Book your seat to the APT Manila!
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Play our classic heads-up, six and ten seat S & G's for buy-ins ranging from $1 to $500.
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Wednesday, December 10, 2008
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London TV personality to represent PKR at UK event
3rd December 2008
LONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- PKR.com has announced that London based TV presenter Ashley Hames will represent the next-gen site at this week's GCBPT held in Bristol.
The Gala Casinos British Poker Tour is one of the UK's most exciting events, attracting players from all corners of the world. The Grand Final of this year's tour returns to Bristol where seven days of action will culminate in the crowning of the second Great British Poker Champion. Prizes for the festival total £400,000 with three quarters of that sum allocated to the Main Event.
Hames, who will be representing PKR at the event, shot to fame for his saucy exploits hosting Bravo's number one rated Sin Cities. A keen poker player and PKR TV commentator, Hames remains enthusiastic about his chances at the £1,500 buy-in event saying, "I'm going to Bristol to take this tournament down! I can't wait to hit the felt and take on some of the UK finest players."
The timing may be perfect for Hames - his GCBPT appearance comes just days after JC Tran emphatically took down the third PartyPoker.com Premier League while representing PKR. The APT ambassador wore PKR branded clothing for the whole event and also made a guest appearance on PKR.com alongside Nam Le, Chino Rheem and Quinn Do in a special APT Pro Bounty tournament.
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LONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- PKR.com has announced that London based TV presenter Ashley Hames will represent the next-gen site at this week's GCBPT held in Bristol.
The Gala Casinos British Poker Tour is one of the UK's most exciting events, attracting players from all corners of the world. The Grand Final of this year's tour returns to Bristol where seven days of action will culminate in the crowning of the second Great British Poker Champion. Prizes for the festival total £400,000 with three quarters of that sum allocated to the Main Event.
Hames, who will be representing PKR at the event, shot to fame for his saucy exploits hosting Bravo's number one rated Sin Cities. A keen poker player and PKR TV commentator, Hames remains enthusiastic about his chances at the £1,500 buy-in event saying, "I'm going to Bristol to take this tournament down! I can't wait to hit the felt and take on some of the UK finest players."
The timing may be perfect for Hames - his GCBPT appearance comes just days after JC Tran emphatically took down the third PartyPoker.com Premier League while representing PKR. The APT ambassador wore PKR branded clothing for the whole event and also made a guest appearance on PKR.com alongside Nam Le, Chino Rheem and Quinn Do in a special APT Pro Bounty tournament.
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008
PKR.com to launch three new poker rooms
Poker and online casino industry insiders advise that three new poker rooms will be opening on the PKR.com network this month. The rooms are said to be both Chinese and Egyptian themed.
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Take on the best! - PKR
Play this week's 'APT Pro' $10,000 GTD Bounty and take on four of the world's hottest players.
Bracelet winner, WPT title holder and Bluff-ESPN #1 ranked player in the world, JC Tran. 2008 WSOP Main Event final tablist David 'Chino' Rheem. WPT title holder and winner of the APPT High Rollers Event Nam Le. 2008 LA Poker Classic runner up Quinn Do. Between them they have almost $20m in lifetime tournament winnings - they'll all be there, and you get to play them.
The action kicks off this Thursday at 20:00 GMT. Buy-in is just $20 with a guaranteed prize pool of $10,000. What's more, felt any one of our superstar bounties or win the tourney and you'll get a $250 seat for any one of our 'APT Manila Weekly Final' tournaments. See you there.
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Bracelet winner, WPT title holder and Bluff-ESPN #1 ranked player in the world, JC Tran. 2008 WSOP Main Event final tablist David 'Chino' Rheem. WPT title holder and winner of the APPT High Rollers Event Nam Le. 2008 LA Poker Classic runner up Quinn Do. Between them they have almost $20m in lifetime tournament winnings - they'll all be there, and you get to play them.
The action kicks off this Thursday at 20:00 GMT. Buy-in is just $20 with a guaranteed prize pool of $10,000. What's more, felt any one of our superstar bounties or win the tourney and you'll get a $250 seat for any one of our 'APT Manila Weekly Final' tournaments. See you there.
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Saturday, November 29, 2008
PKR.com to partner with AsianLogic - 17th November 2008
PKR.com is set to grow even more with its recent expansion into the Asian market. Partnering with AsianLogic, a veteran in the Asian online and land-based casino marketing game, the team will now be able to offer its customers an even more comprehensive online poker experience. PKR.com is already a leader in the 3D online poker world and AsianLogic will be responsible for all advertising, customer service and payment methods.
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Thursday, November 27, 2008
APT Ambassador JC Tran Dominates PartyPoker.com Premier League
London – 26th November 2008 – Asian Poker Tour ambassador JC Tran’s excellent run at PartyPoker.com Premier League III has continued after he won his first two heats and finished runner-up in his third. JC now sits clearly at the top of the table with 26 points at the $1.25 million event for 12 elite players in London.
Tran, who is also representing team PKR, won his first heat on day one at the expense of World Champion Peter Eastgate and has continued his great form. Cheered on by a large contingent in the green room, including WSOP Main Event final table pal David ‘Chino’ Rheem, and ‘Poker Pack’ pals Nam Le and Quinn Do he put on other great display. When it got heads-up he held 476,000 to Vicky Coren’s 124,000 and he looked the likely winner throughout. The decisive hand saw Tran raise with A6 off-suit and pushed all-in by Coren with KK. An ace on the flop was enough to take it down.
JC’s third heat was hugely eventful. All the previous heats had seen very few eliminations in early levels but this game was different and it very quickly become a heads-up battle between JC and Peter Eastgate. The 2008 WSOP Main Event champion completely run over the field and looked to be home and dry but the blinds were only at 2,000 – 4,000. Eastgate sat with 541,000 to Tran’s 59,000, a very different scenario to when the pair met on day one when the chip counts going into the heads-up stage were more level. Remarkably, as a 9-1 underdog, Tran fought back to hold the chip lead. Eastgate, however, eventually got his revenge for his defeat at the hands of Tran on day one to pick up 10 points. Eastgate pushed all-in with K3 and was called by Tran with A7. A king on the flop was enough to seal the deal for the $9 million Dane. With 6 points from the heat, however, JC is the man to beat and holds a very comfortable lead at the top of the league table and he looks set to qualify for the deep stacked final table on Sunday.
JC said: “It’s going great here in London, maybe I should move here! I was very pleased to come back in the heads-up after being a 9-1 dog but I was confident there was a way back as there was still so much play left at the table. It is a shame I couldn’t eventually win this heat but I am very happy with 26 points and topping the table.”
PartyPoker.com Premier League III sees the buy-in elevated to $75,000 and the added money raised to $350,000, making a total prize pool of $1.25 million. The series features 12 of the world’s best players playing in a unique league format. All 12 players will play six times in the preliminary stages. The leading four players will then progress to the final table with the next four battling it out in heads-up matches for the final two seats. Phil Hellmuth leads the strongest ever line-up that includes Tom ‘Durrrr’ Dwan, JC Tran, Nenad Medic, Devilfish, Tony G, Vicky Coren, Annette Obrestad, Roland de Wolfe, Andy Black, Juha Helppi and WSOP Main Event winner Peter Eastgate.
PARTYPOKER.COM PREMIER LEAGUE III – 24th – 30th November
LEAGUE TABLE AT THE END OF HEAT FIVE ON DAY THREE
26 pts JC TRAN
16 pts PETER EASTGATE
14 pts JUHA HELPPI
14 pts VICKY COREN
12 pts TONY G
10 pts ANNETTE OBRESTAD
8 pts TOM DWAN
7 pts ANDY BLACK
6 pts ROLAND DE WOLFE
6pts NENAD MEDIC
3 pts DEVILFISH
3 pts PHIL HELLMUTH
ABOUT ASIAN POKER TOUR (APT)
The Asian Poker Tour (APT) is Asia ’s biggest and original poker tour. The Tour was recently acquired by AsianLogic (AIM:ALOG). Joining the stars are players from all over the world who won seats to the event by qualifying through online satellites at www.PartyPoker.com, DafaPoker, PKR, Titan Poker, Bodog, JBet Poker, Virgin Poker, PaddyPowerPoker and Poker Trillion. www.asianpt.com
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AsianLogic is a leading online and land-based gaming company focusing on the Asia-Pacific markets. The Company is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (AIM: ALOG). AsianLogic owns and operates eight online casino brands and two online poker rooms as well as land-based sportsbook operations through its MegaSportsWorld brand. It is a specialist in Asia-specific games such as Mahjong, Cho-Da-Di, Do-Di-Zhu and 13 Card Poker. The Company owns and operates the Asian Poker Tour. The Company also maintains a corporate advisory team specialising in the gaming sector which is an active investor in gaming-related businesses as well as providing consultancy and analytical services. AsianLogic enjoys strong commercial relationships with leading gaming providers including Playtech , ID Games and LVS. Founded as ESL in 2002, AsianLogic employs over 300 employees, the majority of whom are based in the Philippines .
World Series of Poker”® and “WSOP”® are registered trade marks of Harrah’s License Company LLC. No license, affiliation, sponsorship, or endorsement is claimed, or should be inferred from the use of these trademarks here. AsianLogic is not licensed by or otherwise affiliated with Harrah’s License Company LLC or the World Series of Poker®, in any way.
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Tran, who is also representing team PKR, won his first heat on day one at the expense of World Champion Peter Eastgate and has continued his great form. Cheered on by a large contingent in the green room, including WSOP Main Event final table pal David ‘Chino’ Rheem, and ‘Poker Pack’ pals Nam Le and Quinn Do he put on other great display. When it got heads-up he held 476,000 to Vicky Coren’s 124,000 and he looked the likely winner throughout. The decisive hand saw Tran raise with A6 off-suit and pushed all-in by Coren with KK. An ace on the flop was enough to take it down.
JC’s third heat was hugely eventful. All the previous heats had seen very few eliminations in early levels but this game was different and it very quickly become a heads-up battle between JC and Peter Eastgate. The 2008 WSOP Main Event champion completely run over the field and looked to be home and dry but the blinds were only at 2,000 – 4,000. Eastgate sat with 541,000 to Tran’s 59,000, a very different scenario to when the pair met on day one when the chip counts going into the heads-up stage were more level. Remarkably, as a 9-1 underdog, Tran fought back to hold the chip lead. Eastgate, however, eventually got his revenge for his defeat at the hands of Tran on day one to pick up 10 points. Eastgate pushed all-in with K3 and was called by Tran with A7. A king on the flop was enough to seal the deal for the $9 million Dane. With 6 points from the heat, however, JC is the man to beat and holds a very comfortable lead at the top of the league table and he looks set to qualify for the deep stacked final table on Sunday.
JC said: “It’s going great here in London, maybe I should move here! I was very pleased to come back in the heads-up after being a 9-1 dog but I was confident there was a way back as there was still so much play left at the table. It is a shame I couldn’t eventually win this heat but I am very happy with 26 points and topping the table.”
PartyPoker.com Premier League III sees the buy-in elevated to $75,000 and the added money raised to $350,000, making a total prize pool of $1.25 million. The series features 12 of the world’s best players playing in a unique league format. All 12 players will play six times in the preliminary stages. The leading four players will then progress to the final table with the next four battling it out in heads-up matches for the final two seats. Phil Hellmuth leads the strongest ever line-up that includes Tom ‘Durrrr’ Dwan, JC Tran, Nenad Medic, Devilfish, Tony G, Vicky Coren, Annette Obrestad, Roland de Wolfe, Andy Black, Juha Helppi and WSOP Main Event winner Peter Eastgate.
PARTYPOKER.COM PREMIER LEAGUE III – 24th – 30th November
LEAGUE TABLE AT THE END OF HEAT FIVE ON DAY THREE
26 pts JC TRAN
16 pts PETER EASTGATE
14 pts JUHA HELPPI
14 pts VICKY COREN
12 pts TONY G
10 pts ANNETTE OBRESTAD
8 pts TOM DWAN
7 pts ANDY BLACK
6 pts ROLAND DE WOLFE
6pts NENAD MEDIC
3 pts DEVILFISH
3 pts PHIL HELLMUTH
ABOUT ASIAN POKER TOUR (APT)
The Asian Poker Tour (APT) is Asia ’s biggest and original poker tour. The Tour was recently acquired by AsianLogic (AIM:ALOG). Joining the stars are players from all over the world who won seats to the event by qualifying through online satellites at www.PartyPoker.com, DafaPoker, PKR, Titan Poker, Bodog, JBet Poker, Virgin Poker, PaddyPowerPoker and Poker Trillion. www.asianpt.com
ABOUT ASIANLOGIC (ALOG)
AsianLogic is a leading online and land-based gaming company focusing on the Asia-Pacific markets. The Company is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (AIM: ALOG). AsianLogic owns and operates eight online casino brands and two online poker rooms as well as land-based sportsbook operations through its MegaSportsWorld brand. It is a specialist in Asia-specific games such as Mahjong, Cho-Da-Di, Do-Di-Zhu and 13 Card Poker. The Company owns and operates the Asian Poker Tour. The Company also maintains a corporate advisory team specialising in the gaming sector which is an active investor in gaming-related businesses as well as providing consultancy and analytical services. AsianLogic enjoys strong commercial relationships with leading gaming providers including Playtech , ID Games and LVS. Founded as ESL in 2002, AsianLogic employs over 300 employees, the majority of whom are based in the Philippines .
World Series of Poker”® and “WSOP”® are registered trade marks of Harrah’s License Company LLC. No license, affiliation, sponsorship, or endorsement is claimed, or should be inferred from the use of these trademarks here. AsianLogic is not licensed by or otherwise affiliated with Harrah’s License Company LLC or the World Series of Poker®, in any way.
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Friday, November 21, 2008
Online poker gets real, by Dominic Wells - The Times - 20th November 2008
Web poker enthusiast Dominic Wells attends the first annual PKR Live tournament and walks away with a chunk of the $75,000 prize pool
Last week, 22-year-old Peter Eastgate became the youngest ever World Series of Poker champion, beating 6,843 other players to win a record $9.1 million. The game is bigger than ever, yet its outlaw past clings: two years ago the US banned the operation of online poker sites. Perhaps that’s all part of poker’s pull on the psyche. It whiffs, still, of riverboats and last-chance saloons, of Bond tuxedoes and cocktail dresses slit right up to here. It’s a gladiatorial arena in which bluff and cunning and nerve count for as much as the dry calculation of odds, where fortunes are made or lost on the turn of a card or the tremble of a hand.
The internet site that caters most directly to these fantasies is PKR.com, which this weekend held its first live tournament: 150 players, some travelling from France, Germany, Scandinavia and even Canada, descended on the Loose Cannon Club in London for a crack at a $75,000 prize pool. PKR’s unique gimmick is that you choose your own 3D avatar to interact with others in an amazingly realistic way. And now these virtual gamblers were playing each other in the real world for the first time. It promised to be a fascinating experiment: how would the fantasy of poker live up to the reality?
As we take our seats, the most glaring discrepancy is how few women there are: no more than one per table, sometimes none. The conclusion is inescapable. Some of those women you’re flirting with online… may not be women at all.
Take John, screenname GeorgieBoy4 after his son. In baseball cap and a beard, he couldn’t be more blokey. But his avatar, he confesses, is a leggy brunette. “I think players do treat you differently as a woman,” he says. “They’re less inclined to think you might be bluffing.” And do they flirt? “Oh yeah. One bloke, when he found out we were both coming to the tournament, said he’d buy me a drink, and then asked what hotel I’d be staying at. He’s in for a bit of a surprise!”
Conversely, at the end of my table is Martin, screenname ManOnFire. A young hunk in a “Counter Terrorist” T-shirt, with tattoos climbing up both bulging biceps, he says he once played on PKR “and this guy starting having a go at me. Like, ‘God, you’re so sad, choosing a muscle-bound avatar with huge tribal tattoos on the arms.’ Er, excuse me? That’s who I am!”
As for the man to my right, he says he recently became a werewolf (PKR offers some special options around Halloween and Christmas). But in real life he’s not fierce enough to repulse my finest bluff of the day.
Crucially, I’ve already established my “table presence”: I’m dressed in a Kenzo jacket and a black trilby with a sparkly skull-and-crossbones; I turn up late but unflustered and immediately start talking to my table-mates. I make an intimidatingly large raise early on; when I toss in a rubbish hand, I make out it’s a wise fold of a good hand in honour of one that I can sense is better. All this is designed to spell out “don’t mess with me”.
Back to Mr Werewolf: when he raises 400, I re-raise with my pair of sixes. He calls. The next three cards on the flop are no help – a Queen and a couple of nonentities – but all the same I confidently stick in a big raise of 2,000. He thinks hard. I keep cool, though I swear that if I weren’t wearing a jacket, you could see my heart leaping under my shirt. At long last the hapless lycanthrope folds, exposing his cards: an Ace… and a Queen! He’s only folded the top pair, with an Ace kicker! To push someone off a great hand through sheer force of will is a thrill, and something you can’t pull off online.
Not long afterwards, I knock another player out after I hit a flush, which I “slowplay” – that’s when you decline to raise, which might scare the other guy off, but call if he does so. With luck he’ll interpret this as weakness, and stick in all his chips. The best thing about it is not so much taking the guy’s stack of 7,000, but doing so while getting a massage at the poker table from an Ibiza Angel – one of a travelling troupe of trained lovelies in white, who minister to the aching shoulders of weary players. “I’ll be lucky for you,” she breathes in my ear, and so it proves. Now if online play can throw up anything quite so James Bond, I have yet to find it.
I won’t detail all the many, many hands during the long, occasionally thrilling, often arduous slog to the final two tables where the money is. Suffice to say that I survive the first day’s play, breaking up at 2.30am after 12 continuous hours when 150 players have become 20, and I go out honourably the following afternoon in 15th place to win $1,100. I have my time quite literally in the spotlight, on the final tables, and my to-camera interview for the PKR website. It’s magic.
Realistic PKR may be, and the bonds it forges are impressive: the weekend was full of lively chat between players meeting up for the first time; so lively that two rivals were ejected after punches were thrown. But for my money, nothing in the fantasy of poker can quite compare with the adrenaline rush of living it.
(Credit: The Times)
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Last week, 22-year-old Peter Eastgate became the youngest ever World Series of Poker champion, beating 6,843 other players to win a record $9.1 million. The game is bigger than ever, yet its outlaw past clings: two years ago the US banned the operation of online poker sites. Perhaps that’s all part of poker’s pull on the psyche. It whiffs, still, of riverboats and last-chance saloons, of Bond tuxedoes and cocktail dresses slit right up to here. It’s a gladiatorial arena in which bluff and cunning and nerve count for as much as the dry calculation of odds, where fortunes are made or lost on the turn of a card or the tremble of a hand.
The internet site that caters most directly to these fantasies is PKR.com, which this weekend held its first live tournament: 150 players, some travelling from France, Germany, Scandinavia and even Canada, descended on the Loose Cannon Club in London for a crack at a $75,000 prize pool. PKR’s unique gimmick is that you choose your own 3D avatar to interact with others in an amazingly realistic way. And now these virtual gamblers were playing each other in the real world for the first time. It promised to be a fascinating experiment: how would the fantasy of poker live up to the reality?
As we take our seats, the most glaring discrepancy is how few women there are: no more than one per table, sometimes none. The conclusion is inescapable. Some of those women you’re flirting with online… may not be women at all.
Take John, screenname GeorgieBoy4 after his son. In baseball cap and a beard, he couldn’t be more blokey. But his avatar, he confesses, is a leggy brunette. “I think players do treat you differently as a woman,” he says. “They’re less inclined to think you might be bluffing.” And do they flirt? “Oh yeah. One bloke, when he found out we were both coming to the tournament, said he’d buy me a drink, and then asked what hotel I’d be staying at. He’s in for a bit of a surprise!”
Conversely, at the end of my table is Martin, screenname ManOnFire. A young hunk in a “Counter Terrorist” T-shirt, with tattoos climbing up both bulging biceps, he says he once played on PKR “and this guy starting having a go at me. Like, ‘God, you’re so sad, choosing a muscle-bound avatar with huge tribal tattoos on the arms.’ Er, excuse me? That’s who I am!”
As for the man to my right, he says he recently became a werewolf (PKR offers some special options around Halloween and Christmas). But in real life he’s not fierce enough to repulse my finest bluff of the day.
Crucially, I’ve already established my “table presence”: I’m dressed in a Kenzo jacket and a black trilby with a sparkly skull-and-crossbones; I turn up late but unflustered and immediately start talking to my table-mates. I make an intimidatingly large raise early on; when I toss in a rubbish hand, I make out it’s a wise fold of a good hand in honour of one that I can sense is better. All this is designed to spell out “don’t mess with me”.
Back to Mr Werewolf: when he raises 400, I re-raise with my pair of sixes. He calls. The next three cards on the flop are no help – a Queen and a couple of nonentities – but all the same I confidently stick in a big raise of 2,000. He thinks hard. I keep cool, though I swear that if I weren’t wearing a jacket, you could see my heart leaping under my shirt. At long last the hapless lycanthrope folds, exposing his cards: an Ace… and a Queen! He’s only folded the top pair, with an Ace kicker! To push someone off a great hand through sheer force of will is a thrill, and something you can’t pull off online.
Not long afterwards, I knock another player out after I hit a flush, which I “slowplay” – that’s when you decline to raise, which might scare the other guy off, but call if he does so. With luck he’ll interpret this as weakness, and stick in all his chips. The best thing about it is not so much taking the guy’s stack of 7,000, but doing so while getting a massage at the poker table from an Ibiza Angel – one of a travelling troupe of trained lovelies in white, who minister to the aching shoulders of weary players. “I’ll be lucky for you,” she breathes in my ear, and so it proves. Now if online play can throw up anything quite so James Bond, I have yet to find it.
I won’t detail all the many, many hands during the long, occasionally thrilling, often arduous slog to the final two tables where the money is. Suffice to say that I survive the first day’s play, breaking up at 2.30am after 12 continuous hours when 150 players have become 20, and I go out honourably the following afternoon in 15th place to win $1,100. I have my time quite literally in the spotlight, on the final tables, and my to-camera interview for the PKR website. It’s magic.
Realistic PKR may be, and the bonds it forges are impressive: the weekend was full of lively chat between players meeting up for the first time; so lively that two rivals were ejected after punches were thrown. But for my money, nothing in the fantasy of poker can quite compare with the adrenaline rush of living it.
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008
PKR Live 2008 crowns champions - 18th November 2008
LONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Poker magazine editor Philip Conneller (PKR username: escalope) bested a field of 150 players to take down the first ever PKR Live main event and the $20,000 first prize this weekend.
After twenty hours of play over two days, Conneller's 7-2os hit runner-runner to make an unlikely straight and take down the title. As he made the call, the monster chip leader said "I've always wanted to win a tournament with seven-deuce". It appears the poker gods were listening.
The first event of its kind, PKR Live saw players make their way from all over the world to London's Loose Cannon Club to play for a share in over $90,000 in prizes while soaking up the uniquely friendly atmosphere. The event was a phenomenal success, with player comments including "Better than sex", "a success of mammoth proportions" and "an awesome weekend" (full player comments can be viewed online at http://snipurl.com/5qx5l).
PKR Live kicked off with a friendly $60 welcome tournament. With 138 runners, the prize pool grew to over $8,000 with the top prize being scooped by popular forum poster Gareth 'ChivalrousGent' Rees.
The $500 Main Event started on day two, and with every seat filled it meant a juicy prize pool of $75,000.
The third day provided the conclusion of the main event plus another shot at glory in a special $10,000 bounty freeroll that offered extra prizes for players eliminating one of the twelve PKR staff enrolled in the tournament. After a fun filled eight hours, Demetris 'magicmoves' Theophanous prevailed to take the final title of the weekend.
The first foray into the live realm saw members from all tiers of PKR.com staffing including Malcolm Graham, CEO and PKR creator, Jez San, mixing it up with the players. The three-day festival was captured by a professional TV crew and highlights will be available to watch exclusively on PKR.tv
PKR Live 2008 Main Event Final Standings
1. Philip 'escalope' Conneller (London, UK) $20,000
2. Henrik 'Pokey85' Eklund (Stockholm, Sweden) $12,000
3. Daniel 'Dappadan777' Moosah (London, UK) $8,500
4. Raymond 'callmebabe' O'Mahoney (Dublin, Ireland) $6,500
5. Thomas 'OleEinar' Gunia (Weimar, Germany) $5,250
6. Pieter 'EurootJE' Salet (Tilburg, Netherlands) $4,250
7. Andrew 'Alfiemyster' Miles (Southampton, UK) $3,250
8. Barry 'Bazultra' Cole (Southampton, UK) $2,500
9. Kent-Ivan 'GreenFaith' Danielsen (Arendal, Norway) $1,850
10. Michael 'TheSqueeze' Panayiotou (London, UK) $1,400
The main event proved an extremely entertaining affair with the final table attracting a remarkable rail of observers soaking in the action as it drew to a close. Here's a closer look at the final tablists:
The PKR Live November Ten
1st place in seat 2: escalope (Final table starting stack 219K)
A veteran of the poker industry and seasoned live poker player, the very first PKR Live champion took down the main event in outrageous fashion – hitting a straight on the river after calling his opponent's all-in pre-flop. His hole cards – 7-2 off-suit (obviously) improved on the final card to beat off pokey85's J-8 and top two pair.
Having gone into the final table in fine shape with a 219,000 stack, escalope showed solid play to become chip leader by some margin, gaining a formidable presence behind the wall of chips he built over three and a half hours of final table action.
Prior to the start of the final table he revealed his slightly sinister side claiming that his favourite hand had to be pocket sixes looking to improve to trips. The ultimate victory with Texas Hold'em's worst starting hand suggests some kind of 'divine intervention' may have indeed been involved! But escalope truly deserves his $20,000 for first place and a massive congratulations for emerging triumphant after more than twenty hours of intense tournament poker.
2nd place in seat 4: pokey85 (232K)
Beaten at the last by home-grown escalope, pokey85 was gracious in defeat making him a true champion in his own right. Always the underdog in the heads-up battle against the eventual winner - who enjoyed a 5-1 chip lead - his defeat whilst ahead until the river adds a degree of weight to 'chip gravity' theories.
A native to Sweden's capital city, pokey85 plays both online and live games back home and recently enjoyed a trip to Macau after winning his way to an APT qualifying package on PKR.com. He claims to be a firm follower of Phil Ivey and judging by his current form it might not be long until he's giving his pro-idol a run for his money.
PKR.com is offering the chance to book a flight to Manila for the next leg of Asia's richest ever poker tour, the APT. Satellites are rolling right now up until the event takes place in January 2009.
3rd place in seat 5: dappadan777 (188K)
Another player on home soil, dappadan777 started the final table with a healthy stack of 188,000 in chips. He held firm to walk away with $8,500 and a commendable third place finish.
Although the 'Dapper Dan' likes to play in big tournaments, he is well-known on PKR.com as a cash game king with a super tight-aggressive style.
The only exception to his strict starting hands rule, he claims, stem from his love-affair with J-10 of clubs – apparently "heads up you can get a lot of pocket pairs into trouble with the draw options…"
Besides being a hugely successful online player, you can also find dappadan777 hitting the real-life baizes. An avid attendee of The Grosvenor Victoria Casino in London (The Vic) and sometimes The Empire, Leicester Square, he adorns the £2 / £5 tables twice a week, looking for shark-feed in the "juicy action" on offer.
4th place in seat 8: callmebabe (340K)
Rolling in late on the first day, callmebabe used his hyper aggressive style to maximum effect, recovering well and building his stack into the chip lead by the start of the final table. Unfortunately the overnight favourite lost some big pots early on and slid down the rankings as the game progressed.
A considerable payday still came his way with $6,500 for a fourth place finish – a result he says has inspired him to move more into the live poker realm and away from the £3 / £6 cash tables he frequents online.
A big fan of Andy Black and of 10-7 suited in the hole (for the disguise value of course), his experience at PKR Live has shown callmebabe the value of the live tournament because of the interaction you get over a long period of time. Finishing fourth, he was battling wits for over 14 hours of tournament poker – a priceless addition to his experience library.
5th place in seat 9: OleEinar (86K)
A very colourful character from Weimar in Germany, OleEinar started the final table as one of the shorter stacks and in complete fear of callmebabe.
After a manic first day in the main event he admitted that fatigue was affecting him but the thought of jetting off to Vegas with the grand prize in his pocket kept spurring him on.
OleEinar is no stranger to the live game but plays the majority of his poker online – both cash and tournaments. Notably, he recently registered a respectable fifth place in the Oktoberfest 2008 'TV Sunday' and is looking forward to his moment of fame on PKR Tournament Television.
All TV tournaments, including the TV specials from Oktoberfest can be viewed 24/7 on PKR.tv. PKR Live footage will also soon be available to watch exclusively on the web channel.
6th place in seat 3: Eurootje (84K)
Eurootje finds a place somewhere in the PKR.com record books having raked enough to make Platinum member level of Club PKR within ten months. Club PKR is unprecedented in the industry with its 'always up, never down' policy and Platinum status made sure Eurootje received VIP treatment at PKR Live as well as entitlement to a host of other exclusive benefits for life.
A live game aficionado, Eurootje finds the selection on offer not quite up to scratch in his home town of Tilburg, Holland. Nonetheless, he frequents live card rooms up to four times a month and was all too happy to make the trip over to London for PKR Live.
Rewarded handsomely with a cool $4,250 for his sixth place finish, the 'push-fold' strategy he has based around calculated players, like Chris Ferguson and Howard Lederer, proved to be a worthwhile investment.
7th place in seat 6: Alfiemyster (87K)
Alfiemyster considers himself a cash game titan and only signed up to PKR.com after seeing PKR Live featured in a respected poker magazine. A week later he made the final table of the very event he signed up for, successfully transferring his tight-aggressive ring game strategy from the UK circuit to the tournament scene.
Playing across a range of casinos and card rooms nationwide, including Grosvenors and Stanleys, Alfiemyster enjoys the offerings on PKR.com because, "PKR brings the fun factor back into poker. When I saw the preview for the live event I thought it was amazing value, so here I am!"
Adopting a 'raise-fold' strategy into the second day of the main event, his short stack didn't go too far but cashing over $3,000 for his efforts should take his bankroll up a rung or two.
8th place in seat 1: Bazultra (120K)
Also hailing from Southampton, Bazultra took the trip northbound to PKR Live with mixed expectations. After running bad for weeks he made three final tables in the week prior and then took down the coveted 'TV Showdown'.
A frequent player across brick and mortar card rooms, 'Baz' as he is known in the PKR forums, is looking to raise his stakes in live play – PKR Live giving him a decent bit of practice on his way up.
His game in the run up to the final table proved him to be a hard rock to crack and, inevitably, he admitted that his favourite hand was indeed bullets. Eighth place and $2,500 of winnings left him happy to return to the south coast after what he described as a "top notch weekend."
9th place in seat 7: Greenfaith (50K)
"When I win I'll buy a new car and travel a bit, probably to Vegas, but I have to make a move soon!" Unfortunately at the final table the 'faith' only went so far for a rock solid player who likes to use the 'bluffer' stereotype commonly associated with Scandinavian players to his advantage.
Greenfaith is a massive live tournament player, getting involved in live Sit & Go action three or four times a week when at home in Norway. Favourite hands include low pairs, especially 3-3 and 4-4 which he moves with ultra-aggression pre and post flop.
10th place in seat 10: TheSqueeze (45K)
The earliest exit on the final table, TheSqueeze went from nothing to something and back to nothing again – trebling up early on with a pair of threes which held, blind, against two over cards – the insurrection of the shortest stack was, however, short lived.
Forum favourite and ever the entertainer, TheSqueeze graced the table with character reminiscent of his avatar (he often dons a clown suit on PKR.com) and took home $1,100 – a sum just a fraction of his epic win in the PKR.com Sunday Classic a week earlier.
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After twenty hours of play over two days, Conneller's 7-2os hit runner-runner to make an unlikely straight and take down the title. As he made the call, the monster chip leader said "I've always wanted to win a tournament with seven-deuce". It appears the poker gods were listening.
The first event of its kind, PKR Live saw players make their way from all over the world to London's Loose Cannon Club to play for a share in over $90,000 in prizes while soaking up the uniquely friendly atmosphere. The event was a phenomenal success, with player comments including "Better than sex", "a success of mammoth proportions" and "an awesome weekend" (full player comments can be viewed online at http://snipurl.com/5qx5l).
PKR Live kicked off with a friendly $60 welcome tournament. With 138 runners, the prize pool grew to over $8,000 with the top prize being scooped by popular forum poster Gareth 'ChivalrousGent' Rees.
The $500 Main Event started on day two, and with every seat filled it meant a juicy prize pool of $75,000.
The third day provided the conclusion of the main event plus another shot at glory in a special $10,000 bounty freeroll that offered extra prizes for players eliminating one of the twelve PKR staff enrolled in the tournament. After a fun filled eight hours, Demetris 'magicmoves' Theophanous prevailed to take the final title of the weekend.
The first foray into the live realm saw members from all tiers of PKR.com staffing including Malcolm Graham, CEO and PKR creator, Jez San, mixing it up with the players. The three-day festival was captured by a professional TV crew and highlights will be available to watch exclusively on PKR.tv
PKR Live 2008 Main Event Final Standings
1. Philip 'escalope' Conneller (London, UK) $20,000
2. Henrik 'Pokey85' Eklund (Stockholm, Sweden) $12,000
3. Daniel 'Dappadan777' Moosah (London, UK) $8,500
4. Raymond 'callmebabe' O'Mahoney (Dublin, Ireland) $6,500
5. Thomas 'OleEinar' Gunia (Weimar, Germany) $5,250
6. Pieter 'EurootJE' Salet (Tilburg, Netherlands) $4,250
7. Andrew 'Alfiemyster' Miles (Southampton, UK) $3,250
8. Barry 'Bazultra' Cole (Southampton, UK) $2,500
9. Kent-Ivan 'GreenFaith' Danielsen (Arendal, Norway) $1,850
10. Michael 'TheSqueeze' Panayiotou (London, UK) $1,400
The main event proved an extremely entertaining affair with the final table attracting a remarkable rail of observers soaking in the action as it drew to a close. Here's a closer look at the final tablists:
The PKR Live November Ten
1st place in seat 2: escalope (Final table starting stack 219K)
A veteran of the poker industry and seasoned live poker player, the very first PKR Live champion took down the main event in outrageous fashion – hitting a straight on the river after calling his opponent's all-in pre-flop. His hole cards – 7-2 off-suit (obviously) improved on the final card to beat off pokey85's J-8 and top two pair.
Having gone into the final table in fine shape with a 219,000 stack, escalope showed solid play to become chip leader by some margin, gaining a formidable presence behind the wall of chips he built over three and a half hours of final table action.
Prior to the start of the final table he revealed his slightly sinister side claiming that his favourite hand had to be pocket sixes looking to improve to trips. The ultimate victory with Texas Hold'em's worst starting hand suggests some kind of 'divine intervention' may have indeed been involved! But escalope truly deserves his $20,000 for first place and a massive congratulations for emerging triumphant after more than twenty hours of intense tournament poker.
2nd place in seat 4: pokey85 (232K)
Beaten at the last by home-grown escalope, pokey85 was gracious in defeat making him a true champion in his own right. Always the underdog in the heads-up battle against the eventual winner - who enjoyed a 5-1 chip lead - his defeat whilst ahead until the river adds a degree of weight to 'chip gravity' theories.
A native to Sweden's capital city, pokey85 plays both online and live games back home and recently enjoyed a trip to Macau after winning his way to an APT qualifying package on PKR.com. He claims to be a firm follower of Phil Ivey and judging by his current form it might not be long until he's giving his pro-idol a run for his money.
PKR.com is offering the chance to book a flight to Manila for the next leg of Asia's richest ever poker tour, the APT. Satellites are rolling right now up until the event takes place in January 2009.
3rd place in seat 5: dappadan777 (188K)
Another player on home soil, dappadan777 started the final table with a healthy stack of 188,000 in chips. He held firm to walk away with $8,500 and a commendable third place finish.
Although the 'Dapper Dan' likes to play in big tournaments, he is well-known on PKR.com as a cash game king with a super tight-aggressive style.
The only exception to his strict starting hands rule, he claims, stem from his love-affair with J-10 of clubs – apparently "heads up you can get a lot of pocket pairs into trouble with the draw options…"
Besides being a hugely successful online player, you can also find dappadan777 hitting the real-life baizes. An avid attendee of The Grosvenor Victoria Casino in London (The Vic) and sometimes The Empire, Leicester Square, he adorns the £2 / £5 tables twice a week, looking for shark-feed in the "juicy action" on offer.
4th place in seat 8: callmebabe (340K)
Rolling in late on the first day, callmebabe used his hyper aggressive style to maximum effect, recovering well and building his stack into the chip lead by the start of the final table. Unfortunately the overnight favourite lost some big pots early on and slid down the rankings as the game progressed.
A considerable payday still came his way with $6,500 for a fourth place finish – a result he says has inspired him to move more into the live poker realm and away from the £3 / £6 cash tables he frequents online.
A big fan of Andy Black and of 10-7 suited in the hole (for the disguise value of course), his experience at PKR Live has shown callmebabe the value of the live tournament because of the interaction you get over a long period of time. Finishing fourth, he was battling wits for over 14 hours of tournament poker – a priceless addition to his experience library.
5th place in seat 9: OleEinar (86K)
A very colourful character from Weimar in Germany, OleEinar started the final table as one of the shorter stacks and in complete fear of callmebabe.
After a manic first day in the main event he admitted that fatigue was affecting him but the thought of jetting off to Vegas with the grand prize in his pocket kept spurring him on.
OleEinar is no stranger to the live game but plays the majority of his poker online – both cash and tournaments. Notably, he recently registered a respectable fifth place in the Oktoberfest 2008 'TV Sunday' and is looking forward to his moment of fame on PKR Tournament Television.
All TV tournaments, including the TV specials from Oktoberfest can be viewed 24/7 on PKR.tv. PKR Live footage will also soon be available to watch exclusively on the web channel.
6th place in seat 3: Eurootje (84K)
Eurootje finds a place somewhere in the PKR.com record books having raked enough to make Platinum member level of Club PKR within ten months. Club PKR is unprecedented in the industry with its 'always up, never down' policy and Platinum status made sure Eurootje received VIP treatment at PKR Live as well as entitlement to a host of other exclusive benefits for life.
A live game aficionado, Eurootje finds the selection on offer not quite up to scratch in his home town of Tilburg, Holland. Nonetheless, he frequents live card rooms up to four times a month and was all too happy to make the trip over to London for PKR Live.
Rewarded handsomely with a cool $4,250 for his sixth place finish, the 'push-fold' strategy he has based around calculated players, like Chris Ferguson and Howard Lederer, proved to be a worthwhile investment.
7th place in seat 6: Alfiemyster (87K)
Alfiemyster considers himself a cash game titan and only signed up to PKR.com after seeing PKR Live featured in a respected poker magazine. A week later he made the final table of the very event he signed up for, successfully transferring his tight-aggressive ring game strategy from the UK circuit to the tournament scene.
Playing across a range of casinos and card rooms nationwide, including Grosvenors and Stanleys, Alfiemyster enjoys the offerings on PKR.com because, "PKR brings the fun factor back into poker. When I saw the preview for the live event I thought it was amazing value, so here I am!"
Adopting a 'raise-fold' strategy into the second day of the main event, his short stack didn't go too far but cashing over $3,000 for his efforts should take his bankroll up a rung or two.
8th place in seat 1: Bazultra (120K)
Also hailing from Southampton, Bazultra took the trip northbound to PKR Live with mixed expectations. After running bad for weeks he made three final tables in the week prior and then took down the coveted 'TV Showdown'.
A frequent player across brick and mortar card rooms, 'Baz' as he is known in the PKR forums, is looking to raise his stakes in live play – PKR Live giving him a decent bit of practice on his way up.
His game in the run up to the final table proved him to be a hard rock to crack and, inevitably, he admitted that his favourite hand was indeed bullets. Eighth place and $2,500 of winnings left him happy to return to the south coast after what he described as a "top notch weekend."
9th place in seat 7: Greenfaith (50K)
"When I win I'll buy a new car and travel a bit, probably to Vegas, but I have to make a move soon!" Unfortunately at the final table the 'faith' only went so far for a rock solid player who likes to use the 'bluffer' stereotype commonly associated with Scandinavian players to his advantage.
Greenfaith is a massive live tournament player, getting involved in live Sit & Go action three or four times a week when at home in Norway. Favourite hands include low pairs, especially 3-3 and 4-4 which he moves with ultra-aggression pre and post flop.
10th place in seat 10: TheSqueeze (45K)
The earliest exit on the final table, TheSqueeze went from nothing to something and back to nothing again – trebling up early on with a pair of threes which held, blind, against two over cards – the insurrection of the shortest stack was, however, short lived.
Forum favourite and ever the entertainer, TheSqueeze graced the table with character reminiscent of his avatar (he often dons a clown suit on PKR.com) and took home $1,100 – a sum just a fraction of his epic win in the PKR.com Sunday Classic a week earlier.
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AsianLogic Agrees PKR.com Partnership - 12th November 2008
Hong Kong-based online gaming developer and operator AsianLogic Limited has signed an agreement to become the exclusive marketing partner in Asia for Alderney-licensed three-dimensional virtual poker room PKR.com.
Software at PKR.com’s poker room allows players to compete in a truly three-dimensional environment and AsianLogic will be responsible for developing the site’s customer base in Asia. It will also utilise its knowledge of the Asian gaming and affiliate market along with local payment processing solutions to promote PKR.com via strategic affiliate partnerships and programmes along with direct marketing initiatives throughout the region.
'PKR.com is a very innovative and popular online poker brand and to be named their partner in Asia displays PKR.com's trust and confidence in AsianLogic,” said Tom Hall, Chief Executive Officer for AsianLogic.
“With our knowledge of the Asian gaming market, not to mention affiliate marketing in a diversely-cultured region like Asia, we believe the PKR.com brand is destined for rapid growth and success. The PKR.com three-dimensional product is also ideally suited for the huge Asian subscription gaming and play-for-points markets and we see significant opportunities in these sectors.'
Jez San, one of Europe's most respected technology entrepreneurs and the first person to be awarded an OBE for services to the computer games industry, established PKR.com in 2005. The site recently signed up its two millionth player, less than a year after passing the one million player milestone.
'We see huge potential and acceptance of our unique three-dimensional poker product in Asia and for success we need a local partner that understands our needs and possesses the right experience and competency,” said Malcolm Graham, Chief Executive Officer for PKR.com.
“We believe AsianLogic is the best partner for PKR.com.'
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Software at PKR.com’s poker room allows players to compete in a truly three-dimensional environment and AsianLogic will be responsible for developing the site’s customer base in Asia. It will also utilise its knowledge of the Asian gaming and affiliate market along with local payment processing solutions to promote PKR.com via strategic affiliate partnerships and programmes along with direct marketing initiatives throughout the region.
'PKR.com is a very innovative and popular online poker brand and to be named their partner in Asia displays PKR.com's trust and confidence in AsianLogic,” said Tom Hall, Chief Executive Officer for AsianLogic.
“With our knowledge of the Asian gaming market, not to mention affiliate marketing in a diversely-cultured region like Asia, we believe the PKR.com brand is destined for rapid growth and success. The PKR.com three-dimensional product is also ideally suited for the huge Asian subscription gaming and play-for-points markets and we see significant opportunities in these sectors.'
Jez San, one of Europe's most respected technology entrepreneurs and the first person to be awarded an OBE for services to the computer games industry, established PKR.com in 2005. The site recently signed up its two millionth player, less than a year after passing the one million player milestone.
'We see huge potential and acceptance of our unique three-dimensional poker product in Asia and for success we need a local partner that understands our needs and possesses the right experience and competency,” said Malcolm Graham, Chief Executive Officer for PKR.com.
“We believe AsianLogic is the best partner for PKR.com.'
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PKR's Oktoberfest comes to an end - 5th November 2008
LONDON, England - (PRESS RELEASE - The second annual Oktoberfest has come to a climax with lucky winners of the 12 hot events staking claim to their share of over $318,000 in prizes.
The curtain fell on the richest PKR.com poker festival to date with the guaranteed prize pool for every single event smashed! The most prestigious of the series, the $100,000 Guaranteed PKR Masters, was won by 'keepsmiling' who will be living up to his username following a display which earned a huge $27,360 payout.
Community stalwarts took charge and dominated the Oktoberfest leaderboard – the title eventually scooped by 'Zeorbok', who topped the chart just out of reach of PKR.com hot-shot 'Discomonkey'. Rounded off by the 'Tournament of Champions', the series served up some memorable action – especially for 'sourshark' who took home the top prize of the final event for a cool $5,000.
Asides from bragging rights, fat payouts and 'champions' titles, final tablists of the most exciting tournaments will gain their moment of fame on PKR Tournament TV. In-game footage will be broadcast with expert commentary to millions of homes across Europe and episodes can also be viewed on demand via PKR.com's dedicated online channel, PKR.tv.
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The curtain fell on the richest PKR.com poker festival to date with the guaranteed prize pool for every single event smashed! The most prestigious of the series, the $100,000 Guaranteed PKR Masters, was won by 'keepsmiling' who will be living up to his username following a display which earned a huge $27,360 payout.
Community stalwarts took charge and dominated the Oktoberfest leaderboard – the title eventually scooped by 'Zeorbok', who topped the chart just out of reach of PKR.com hot-shot 'Discomonkey'. Rounded off by the 'Tournament of Champions', the series served up some memorable action – especially for 'sourshark' who took home the top prize of the final event for a cool $5,000.
Asides from bragging rights, fat payouts and 'champions' titles, final tablists of the most exciting tournaments will gain their moment of fame on PKR Tournament TV. In-game footage will be broadcast with expert commentary to millions of homes across Europe and episodes can also be viewed on demand via PKR.com's dedicated online channel, PKR.tv.
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Poker and Dating Sites are Lovestruck
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30th October 2008
Always innovative, the 3D online poker website PKR.com has come up with a marketing scheme aimed at getting singles to the virtual tables. The company has inked a deal with UK dating site Lovestruck.com aimed at bringing singles together in a series of online and face-to-face poker nights, starting this November.
The singles poker nights will kick off with a special poker party for PKR.com and Lovestruck.com members to meet, mingle, and learn to play. The launch bash will be held on Thursday 6 November at The Hoxton Pony in Curtain Road, London.
Entry to the singles poker event is free, with registration through Lovestruck.com. Experienced dealers will be on hand at the live poker event to teach or refresh guests on the art of the game beofre getting down to some really social business. Following the inaugural get together, participants can continue to improve their poker skills and meet others online through a series of weekly singles poker nights at the PKR.com website.
Branded 'Lovestruck Evenings,' the specifically created online singles nights will commence on 17th November at 8pm, with a free to enter tournament, followed by three additional low buy-in tournaments. Players will have to be registered with both PKR and Lovestruck to play and will receive a special password to enter.
In just over two years, PKR has seen 2 million poker players register for its services. The site claims an active online community that has seen several love matches resulting in three known weddings.
PKR Marketing Director Simon Prodger says, "Poker is a very social game and we know our players actively chat both in the game and on our forums. We've seen romance bloom on PKR and so partnering with a site like Lovestruck that caters to young, outgoing professionals is perfect for us."
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Always innovative, the 3D online poker website PKR.com has come up with a marketing scheme aimed at getting singles to the virtual tables. The company has inked a deal with UK dating site Lovestruck.com aimed at bringing singles together in a series of online and face-to-face poker nights, starting this November.
The singles poker nights will kick off with a special poker party for PKR.com and Lovestruck.com members to meet, mingle, and learn to play. The launch bash will be held on Thursday 6 November at The Hoxton Pony in Curtain Road, London.
Entry to the singles poker event is free, with registration through Lovestruck.com. Experienced dealers will be on hand at the live poker event to teach or refresh guests on the art of the game beofre getting down to some really social business. Following the inaugural get together, participants can continue to improve their poker skills and meet others online through a series of weekly singles poker nights at the PKR.com website.
Branded 'Lovestruck Evenings,' the specifically created online singles nights will commence on 17th November at 8pm, with a free to enter tournament, followed by three additional low buy-in tournaments. Players will have to be registered with both PKR and Lovestruck to play and will receive a special password to enter.
In just over two years, PKR has seen 2 million poker players register for its services. The site claims an active online community that has seen several love matches resulting in three known weddings.
PKR Marketing Director Simon Prodger says, "Poker is a very social game and we know our players actively chat both in the game and on our forums. We've seen romance bloom on PKR and so partnering with a site like Lovestruck that caters to young, outgoing professionals is perfect for us."
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Saturday, October 18, 2008
Baccarat - the cream of casino games
Everybody knows about lucky number seven in the casino, but what about lucky number nine? That's what baccarat is all about, the number nine. Find out more...
Baccarat is one of our favourite games in the PKRCasino, quite simply because of its simplicity. There are several variations of this popular game and some of the names may sound familiar - Punto Banco (literally translated as Bank Point) is the American version played in the PKRCasino, though you may also have seen some of the modified game types including Chemin de fer, Baccarat Banque and Makccarat. Each one takes its own spin on the action and all have come a long way since the original game of Tarrochi was dreamed up on the plains of southern Italy - some time way back in the middle ages.
Since its introduction to the French King, Charles VIII in 1490, baccarat became associated with sophistication and elegance, finding itself reserved for the upper classes of society. Even today it is often known as a game of the aristocracy and it’s not surprising to find it played in separate rooms in some casinos because of the very high stakes allowed with each bet. High rollers all over the world hit the baccarat tables and casinos often lose their largest sums from baccarat bets.
If you're a 007 fanatic, you'll also know that this game is the choice of James Bond, which isn't surprising considering that Mr Bond himself represents the elite of an elite squad. Most people believe that the Texas Hold’em tables were his favourite action spot in the casinos, but real enthusiasts will remember him frequenting the baccarat rooms in five movies as well in the novel version of Casino Royale!
As with most casino games out there, with a proper strategy, smart players can create positive mathematical expectations, so if you want to join the exclusive club of baccarat masters, check out the PKRCasino School to get to grips with the rules and game style and then you can hit the table online from the comfort of your own private room. Good luck!
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Baccarat is one of our favourite games in the PKRCasino, quite simply because of its simplicity. There are several variations of this popular game and some of the names may sound familiar - Punto Banco (literally translated as Bank Point) is the American version played in the PKRCasino, though you may also have seen some of the modified game types including Chemin de fer, Baccarat Banque and Makccarat. Each one takes its own spin on the action and all have come a long way since the original game of Tarrochi was dreamed up on the plains of southern Italy - some time way back in the middle ages.
Since its introduction to the French King, Charles VIII in 1490, baccarat became associated with sophistication and elegance, finding itself reserved for the upper classes of society. Even today it is often known as a game of the aristocracy and it’s not surprising to find it played in separate rooms in some casinos because of the very high stakes allowed with each bet. High rollers all over the world hit the baccarat tables and casinos often lose their largest sums from baccarat bets.
If you're a 007 fanatic, you'll also know that this game is the choice of James Bond, which isn't surprising considering that Mr Bond himself represents the elite of an elite squad. Most people believe that the Texas Hold’em tables were his favourite action spot in the casinos, but real enthusiasts will remember him frequenting the baccarat rooms in five movies as well in the novel version of Casino Royale!
As with most casino games out there, with a proper strategy, smart players can create positive mathematical expectations, so if you want to join the exclusive club of baccarat masters, check out the PKRCasino School to get to grips with the rules and game style and then you can hit the table online from the comfort of your own private room. Good luck!
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PKR's Oktoberfest 2008 kicks off Friday - 15th October 2008
LONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- The hugely anticipated Oktoberfest 2008 kicks off on Friday! PKR.com players will be treated to twelve high-octane events with $270,000 in guaranteed prizes to be won.
With a wide range of games on offer, the second annual Oktoberfest is designed to appeal to all types of player with Hold'em and Omaha, deep stack and six-seater tournaments included on the schedule. The twelve days of intense tournament action will be crowned with the popular 'PKR Masters' which is expected to payout the biggest guaranteed sum in PKR.com history.
Satellites are up now on PKR.com and will run throughout the series with new lotteries offering the chance to qualify for as little as $3. In addition, final tables of several events are set to be televised, as is now customary for PKR.com, so players can vie for the extra incentive of TV stardom!
Cardroom manager Neil Wright said, "We're really excited as this will make our seventh festival on PKR.com. Our players really enjoy them and they keep getting bigger and better as a result. We also try to make sure we cater for everyone, which is reflected in the wide range of events and affordable buy-ins.
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With a wide range of games on offer, the second annual Oktoberfest is designed to appeal to all types of player with Hold'em and Omaha, deep stack and six-seater tournaments included on the schedule. The twelve days of intense tournament action will be crowned with the popular 'PKR Masters' which is expected to payout the biggest guaranteed sum in PKR.com history.
Satellites are up now on PKR.com and will run throughout the series with new lotteries offering the chance to qualify for as little as $3. In addition, final tables of several events are set to be televised, as is now customary for PKR.com, so players can vie for the extra incentive of TV stardom!
Cardroom manager Neil Wright said, "We're really excited as this will make our seventh festival on PKR.com. Our players really enjoy them and they keep getting bigger and better as a result. We also try to make sure we cater for everyone, which is reflected in the wide range of events and affordable buy-ins.
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PKR scoops industry award - 23rd September 2008
LONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- PKR.com is celebrating after winning the Hotshot Operator of the Year at the 2008 eGaming Review Awards.
The Hotshot Operator of the Year award is reserved for the online gaming operator which has had the biggest impact in 2007/2008 and shown the greatest promise for the future on a global scale. The next-gen site secured the most votes to beat rivals Everest, Betsson and Betclick to the coveted prize. The award crowns a truly successful year and cements PKR.com as a major player in the online gaming industry.
PKR.com also received an honourable commendation in the Poker Operator of the Year category. The other nominees were industry stalwarts Party Gaming, Everest and 888.com, and the commendation alone is testament to PKR.com's incredible achievement in a short period of time.
CEO Malcolm Graham said, "We are absolutely delighted with the award which not only considers our accomplishments over the last year, but also reflects our potential for the future. The honourable commendation capped off a great evening and we feel privileged to receive special mention and be recognised as such a big player in the online poker sector."
About the eGaming Review Awards
The eGaming Review Awards are the best recognised and most prestigious online gaming awards in the UK. Adjudicated by an independent panel of industry experts the awards are designed to distinguish the best businesses in the sector.
The fourth annual eGaming Review Awards ceremony took place on 19th September in Park Lane's Grosvenor House Hotel, London.
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The Hotshot Operator of the Year award is reserved for the online gaming operator which has had the biggest impact in 2007/2008 and shown the greatest promise for the future on a global scale. The next-gen site secured the most votes to beat rivals Everest, Betsson and Betclick to the coveted prize. The award crowns a truly successful year and cements PKR.com as a major player in the online gaming industry.
PKR.com also received an honourable commendation in the Poker Operator of the Year category. The other nominees were industry stalwarts Party Gaming, Everest and 888.com, and the commendation alone is testament to PKR.com's incredible achievement in a short period of time.
CEO Malcolm Graham said, "We are absolutely delighted with the award which not only considers our accomplishments over the last year, but also reflects our potential for the future. The honourable commendation capped off a great evening and we feel privileged to receive special mention and be recognised as such a big player in the online poker sector."
About the eGaming Review Awards
The eGaming Review Awards are the best recognised and most prestigious online gaming awards in the UK. Adjudicated by an independent panel of industry experts the awards are designed to distinguish the best businesses in the sector.
The fourth annual eGaming Review Awards ceremony took place on 19th September in Park Lane's Grosvenor House Hotel, London.
About PKR
PKR is a revolutionary new concept in online poker that has changed the way that online poker is played.
Featuring stunning real-time 3D graphics and a uniquely engaging and immersive gaming system, PKR brings an unparalleled and previously unseen level of realism to online poker.
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Sunday, September 21, 2008
Friday, September 12, 2008
PKR.com launches live festival - 12th September 2008
Online poker room PKR.com is launching its first-ever live poker festival. The three-day event, aptly named PKR Live, will run from November 14-16 and will be held at London's Loose Cannon Club.
The inaugural PKR Live festival will feature guaranteed prizes totalling nearly $100,000, along with cash games and Sit and Gos running throughout.
Up to 150 qualifiers will get their hands on packages worth $1,000, which include buy-ins for all of the weekend’s tournaments in addition to travel and accommodation expenses. The only place to qualify for this event is on PKR.com.
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The inaugural PKR Live festival will feature guaranteed prizes totalling nearly $100,000, along with cash games and Sit and Gos running throughout.
Up to 150 qualifiers will get their hands on packages worth $1,000, which include buy-ins for all of the weekend’s tournaments in addition to travel and accommodation expenses. The only place to qualify for this event is on PKR.com.
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PKR.com Announces Two-Millionth Member - 10th September 2008
Less than a year after registering its one-millionth customer, virtual reality online poker site PKR.com has announced that its two-millionth customer signed in last week.
According to traffic monitor PokerScout.com, the UK and Alderney-licensed site is the fastest-growing online room not accepting US-based players and the second overall. PKR.com uses a unique three-dimensional client and offers a plethora of unique features such as a special remote control function and infinitely customisable characters.
'Only a handful of poker brands have ever reached this milestone and none have done it so quickly without taking US players,' said Simon Prodger, Marketing Director for PKR.com.
'We are delighted with our progress and look forward to making our third year even better.'
PKR.com has featured prominently in various mainstream magazines and recently launched PKR TV, a one-hour television programme reaching over 15 million people across Europe. In addition, the GamCare certified site also publishes Stacked, a consumer magazine, alongside offering its Club PKR loyalty programme.
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According to traffic monitor PokerScout.com, the UK and Alderney-licensed site is the fastest-growing online room not accepting US-based players and the second overall. PKR.com uses a unique three-dimensional client and offers a plethora of unique features such as a special remote control function and infinitely customisable characters.
'Only a handful of poker brands have ever reached this milestone and none have done it so quickly without taking US players,' said Simon Prodger, Marketing Director for PKR.com.
'We are delighted with our progress and look forward to making our third year even better.'
PKR.com has featured prominently in various mainstream magazines and recently launched PKR TV, a one-hour television programme reaching over 15 million people across Europe. In addition, the GamCare certified site also publishes Stacked, a consumer magazine, alongside offering its Club PKR loyalty programme.
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Thursday, September 4, 2008
The Road to Vegas starts here - Press Release - 21st August 2008
Though the 2008 World Series of Poker is over for all but a golden few, PKR.com is looking to the future as it announces of one of the biggest World Series giveaways ever seen. Starting September 15, 2008, the new ‘Road to Vegas’ promotion promises 33 weeks of freeroll action with winners claiming seats to the 2009 WSOP.
Featuring an industry first ‘one a week, every week’ format, the ‘Road to Vegas’ will give players the chance to win a different World Series package every week. With a total of $200,000 in packages up for grabs, the groundbreaking move puts PKR.com players in pole position to book their places in World Series events ranging from $1,500 buy-in tournaments to the $10,000 Championships.
At least 33 dream packages will be available through the weekly freerolls running at PKR.com. Players will be required to qualify for each weekly freeroll, with qualifying criteria changing from week to week. This innovative format means that serious players can target specific bracelet events, while players of varying bankrolls and ability are also offered a realistic chance to ‘viva Las Vegas’.
Marketing Director Simon Prodger added, “This is by far the biggest promotion ever offered by PKR.com and one of the largest World Series promotions in online poker history. Our ‘one a week, every week’ format opens the door for all players and we’d love nothing more than to be celebrating a PKR bracelet winner come next summer.”
Q&A with PKR Marketing Director Simon Prodger
Do all packages include a travel and accommodation allowance?
"Yes, each package includes $1,500 for travel and accommodation expenses. Packages for the Main Event come with a $2,500 allowance."
Can any PKR player enter?
"Absolutely, this isn’t limited to just real money players or high rollers – every single PKR player will have the chance to win a seat at the 2009 World Series. The only thing we have to stipulate is that players must be aged over 21 by the time their chosen event starts."
How many people will be in each week’s qualifying freeroll?
"The number of people in each week’s qualifying freeroll will vary depending on the value of the package that’s up for grabs. For example, freerolls for packages at the lower end of the spectrum will have around 20 runners, while those for Main Event and Championship packages will have no more than 50 runners. We think this balance offers great value for everyone."
What sort of things will I have to do to qualify for that freeroll?
"It will largely depend on the package that’s up for grabs that week. For example, if we’re offering the chance to win a Pot Limit Omaha package, the qualifying criteria for that week will be based around Pot Limit Omaha play and so on. Each week will feature something different, from PKR point races to tournament ranking results, high hand jackpots to community participation.
There will also be freerolls to get into the weekly finals so that everyone gets a shot regardless."
Why have you decided to change the criteria every week?
"There are two main reasons behind changing the qualifying criteria each week; one is to keep the promotion fresh and interesting. But the second, equally as important factor is our desire to offer every player – regardless of ability, experience or budget – the chance to win a trip to the WSOP and represent Team PKR."
Where will I be able to find details for each week?
"Details of each week’s package and qualifying criteria will be made available on the PKR website."
Can I choose the event I play in?
"If there are multiple events that correspond to the package won, then absolutely. For example, players winning a package to play in a $1,500 No Limit Hold’em event can choose which $1,500 NLHE they play in. The only exception will be for players who win a seat at a Championship event, as these are one-offs."
How can you offer packages when the 2009 World Series schedule hasn’t been announced yet?
"Obviously we’re assuming that the 2009 schedule will feature a similar mix of events as the 2008 World Series. Should there be any material changes, we’ll look to amend the packages offered accordingly."
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Featuring an industry first ‘one a week, every week’ format, the ‘Road to Vegas’ will give players the chance to win a different World Series package every week. With a total of $200,000 in packages up for grabs, the groundbreaking move puts PKR.com players in pole position to book their places in World Series events ranging from $1,500 buy-in tournaments to the $10,000 Championships.
At least 33 dream packages will be available through the weekly freerolls running at PKR.com. Players will be required to qualify for each weekly freeroll, with qualifying criteria changing from week to week. This innovative format means that serious players can target specific bracelet events, while players of varying bankrolls and ability are also offered a realistic chance to ‘viva Las Vegas’.
Marketing Director Simon Prodger added, “This is by far the biggest promotion ever offered by PKR.com and one of the largest World Series promotions in online poker history. Our ‘one a week, every week’ format opens the door for all players and we’d love nothing more than to be celebrating a PKR bracelet winner come next summer.”
Q&A with PKR Marketing Director Simon Prodger
Do all packages include a travel and accommodation allowance?
"Yes, each package includes $1,500 for travel and accommodation expenses. Packages for the Main Event come with a $2,500 allowance."
Can any PKR player enter?
"Absolutely, this isn’t limited to just real money players or high rollers – every single PKR player will have the chance to win a seat at the 2009 World Series. The only thing we have to stipulate is that players must be aged over 21 by the time their chosen event starts."
How many people will be in each week’s qualifying freeroll?
"The number of people in each week’s qualifying freeroll will vary depending on the value of the package that’s up for grabs. For example, freerolls for packages at the lower end of the spectrum will have around 20 runners, while those for Main Event and Championship packages will have no more than 50 runners. We think this balance offers great value for everyone."
What sort of things will I have to do to qualify for that freeroll?
"It will largely depend on the package that’s up for grabs that week. For example, if we’re offering the chance to win a Pot Limit Omaha package, the qualifying criteria for that week will be based around Pot Limit Omaha play and so on. Each week will feature something different, from PKR point races to tournament ranking results, high hand jackpots to community participation.
There will also be freerolls to get into the weekly finals so that everyone gets a shot regardless."
Why have you decided to change the criteria every week?
"There are two main reasons behind changing the qualifying criteria each week; one is to keep the promotion fresh and interesting. But the second, equally as important factor is our desire to offer every player – regardless of ability, experience or budget – the chance to win a trip to the WSOP and represent Team PKR."
Where will I be able to find details for each week?
"Details of each week’s package and qualifying criteria will be made available on the PKR website."
Can I choose the event I play in?
"If there are multiple events that correspond to the package won, then absolutely. For example, players winning a package to play in a $1,500 No Limit Hold’em event can choose which $1,500 NLHE they play in. The only exception will be for players who win a seat at a Championship event, as these are one-offs."
How can you offer packages when the 2009 World Series schedule hasn’t been announced yet?
"Obviously we’re assuming that the 2009 schedule will feature a similar mix of events as the 2008 World Series. Should there be any material changes, we’ll look to amend the packages offered accordingly."
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
PKR.com celebrates 2nd birthday - Press Release - 15th August 2008
LONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- PKR.com is gearing up to celebrate its second birthday on August 17th, 2008. The groundbreaking poker room has plenty to shout about following a year of remarkable achievement which saw the site further established as a major player in online gaming.
Over 1.1 million players have signed up to PKR.com in the last 12 months alone, taking to total membership to almost 2 million. According to PokerScout.com, the respected industry monitoring service, this makes the next-gen site the fastest growing online poker room that does not accept US players, and the second fastest overall. This incredible growth was illustrated in July when PKR.com passed Cryptologic, Ladbrokes and Betfair to become the 15th busiest network worldwide for real money poker.
The last year has seen PKR.com go from strength to strength. Key milestones include the launch of PKR TV, an hour long TV show that reaches a potential audience of over 15m across Europe, the introduction of the Club PKR loyalty programme and the publishing of Stacked magazine.
Marketing Director Simon Prodger said: "It has been another great year for PKR.com. Our continuing success has meant that we have surpassed our targets even though we set ourselves high standards. We've demonstrated our ability to compete with the best and, looking to the future as always, our aim is to build on our accomplishments and keep moving forwards."
To celebrate the occasion, PKR.com has drafted a fantastic programme of themed tournaments for its players. August 17th will boast Bounty tournaments all day with happy hour sessions where players earn twice as many PKR points. On top of this, three extra $500 freerolls will be added along with the exclusive 'Trailblazer's money added' tournament which rewards the most loyal of players � beta testers who registered before the site launched in 2006. Full details can be found on PKR.com.
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Over 1.1 million players have signed up to PKR.com in the last 12 months alone, taking to total membership to almost 2 million. According to PokerScout.com, the respected industry monitoring service, this makes the next-gen site the fastest growing online poker room that does not accept US players, and the second fastest overall. This incredible growth was illustrated in July when PKR.com passed Cryptologic, Ladbrokes and Betfair to become the 15th busiest network worldwide for real money poker.
The last year has seen PKR.com go from strength to strength. Key milestones include the launch of PKR TV, an hour long TV show that reaches a potential audience of over 15m across Europe, the introduction of the Club PKR loyalty programme and the publishing of Stacked magazine.
Marketing Director Simon Prodger said: "It has been another great year for PKR.com. Our continuing success has meant that we have surpassed our targets even though we set ourselves high standards. We've demonstrated our ability to compete with the best and, looking to the future as always, our aim is to build on our accomplishments and keep moving forwards."
To celebrate the occasion, PKR.com has drafted a fantastic programme of themed tournaments for its players. August 17th will boast Bounty tournaments all day with happy hour sessions where players earn twice as many PKR points. On top of this, three extra $500 freerolls will be added along with the exclusive 'Trailblazer's money added' tournament which rewards the most loyal of players � beta testers who registered before the site launched in 2006. Full details can be found on PKR.com.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2008
CasinoAffiliatePrograms Kicks Off Voting for 2nd Annual CAP Awards - 5th August 2008
IRVINE, CA – August 5, 2008 – CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com (http://www.casinoaffiliateprograms.com, commonly referred to as “CAP”), a leading online marketing resource and community website for Internet casino affiliates, announced today the kickoff of the voting stage in its highly anticipated Second Annual CAP Awards.
Scheduled to take place in January 2009 during CAP Euro: London, the CAP Awards is a yearly event held by CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com in collaboration with its sister site, PokerAffiliatePrograms.com (http://www.pokeraffiliateprograms.com, “PAP”), to recognize and honor the most successful and innovative members of the worldwide Internet gaming affiliate marketing community.
The CAP Awards recognize superior achievement for Best Affiliate, Best Affiliate Program, and Best Affiliate Manager in the categories of Casino, Poker, Bingo, Sports Betting, Skill Gaming, and Lottery. There are also awards for Best iGaming Software in the categories of Casino, Poker, and Bingo. Rounding out the awards are Best Overall Affiliate, Best Overall Affiliate Manager, Best iGaming Affiliate Network, and Best Payment System.
Now entering its second year, the CAP Awards are already an important annual tradition for this industry. CAP has made it clear that this year’s ceremony will top last year’s, an extravagant black tie gala event that drew more than 500 guests from all corners of the gaming industry during CAP’s 2008 London conference.
“We were overwhelmed with positive responses to last year’s CAP Awards, which was our first ever,” commented Lou Fabiano, founder and president of CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com (CAP). “And this year, the ceremony will be even bigger and better. We want to encourage everybody in the CAP and PAP communities to visit www.capawards.com and start voting today.”
Representing the largest and longest-running community of its type, with the most popular and highly trafficked user forums in the industry, CAP and PAP are uniquely qualified to empower online gaming’s affiliates and affiliate managers with the decision of naming who has made the year’s greatest achievements among them — and therefore who deserves to take home a coveted CAPPY award.
“This ceremony is unique in that the nominations process is peer-led,” states the official CAP Awards website (http://www.capawards.com), which allows CAP and PAP members to nominate and vote in each category. Nominations submitted from members of the CAP and PAP communities via the site account for about 75 percent of the final result. Overseeing the process is an independent judiciary panel made up of ten respected operators, affiliates, and vendors. In addition to providing important industry insight and expertise, these individuals help ensure that the nominations are well-placed and the awards operate in a fair and non-biased manner.
The democratic nature of the process is designed to ensure that the awards represent a consensus of the online gaming affiliate community as a whole, and are not just the decision of the CAP administrators.
“We are delighted to win this award, especially since we know that this has come directly from the whole affiliate community at large,” stated Roger Raatgever, CEO for Microgaming, 2008’s winner for Best iGaming Software for Affiliates. “As one of the founders of this industry, we feel we have a responsibility to drive it forward, both in terms of games and technology development. To receive recognition for our work from the people that draw the players to the sites in the first place is personally very rewarding and we would like to thank all those that voted for us.”
“This award is a great achievement for us AND our affiliates as they were the people who saw the potential in our product and were instrumental in building us up to the company we are today,” added 2008’s winner for Best Poker Affiliate Program, Margaret Burke, Affiliate Manager for PKR.
“I am truly honored for this distinction ‘Best Casino Affiliate’,” commented Bryan Bailey, Owner and Founder of Casinomeister, 2008’s Best Casino Affiliate. “In the past, I have received awards from players, magazine editors, and industry folk, but to be awarded by my peers is a significant event for me. I am very appreciative for this.”
The voting stage runs through December, leading up to January’s CAP Awards ceremony. For more information please visit www.capawards.com or email news@casinoaffiliateprograms.com.
About The CAP Awards
The Cap Awards are brought to you by iGaming Business and CAP who also organize the leading iGaming affiliate event CAP Euro. The awards are voted for by affiliates and operators throughout the industry over a 6 month period and truly reflect the opinion of our industry which is exactly why they are so important.
About iGaming Business
iGaming Business is the number one trade publication for the online gambling industry. Its comprehensive editorial covers existing and emergent technologies, events and progressions in the iGaming industry. Read by more than 7,000 iGaming professionals, iGaming Business is the most widely read publication in the sector.
About CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com
CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com is the largest and longest-running online gaming affiliate resource, featuring an active community forum, chat rooms, affiliate marketing tools, industry news/articles, scam alerts and a rigorous and distinguished certification process for casino affiliate programs. CAP Certified Partners are held in the highest regard and expected to protect the integrity of their affiliates and the industry as a whole.
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The world's largest poker affiliate community and resource website, PokerAffiliatePrograms.com was established to provide webmasters interested in promoting online poker a place to research, discuss, and gain insight into the business. The company's mission is to provide the best community forum of its kind online, as well as a list of quality affiliate programs and a comprehensive collection of articles, resources, tips, and program alerts to help assist affiliate marketing webmasters.
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Scheduled to take place in January 2009 during CAP Euro: London, the CAP Awards is a yearly event held by CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com in collaboration with its sister site, PokerAffiliatePrograms.com (http://www.pokeraffiliateprograms.com, “PAP”), to recognize and honor the most successful and innovative members of the worldwide Internet gaming affiliate marketing community.
The CAP Awards recognize superior achievement for Best Affiliate, Best Affiliate Program, and Best Affiliate Manager in the categories of Casino, Poker, Bingo, Sports Betting, Skill Gaming, and Lottery. There are also awards for Best iGaming Software in the categories of Casino, Poker, and Bingo. Rounding out the awards are Best Overall Affiliate, Best Overall Affiliate Manager, Best iGaming Affiliate Network, and Best Payment System.
Now entering its second year, the CAP Awards are already an important annual tradition for this industry. CAP has made it clear that this year’s ceremony will top last year’s, an extravagant black tie gala event that drew more than 500 guests from all corners of the gaming industry during CAP’s 2008 London conference.
“We were overwhelmed with positive responses to last year’s CAP Awards, which was our first ever,” commented Lou Fabiano, founder and president of CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com (CAP). “And this year, the ceremony will be even bigger and better. We want to encourage everybody in the CAP and PAP communities to visit www.capawards.com and start voting today.”
Representing the largest and longest-running community of its type, with the most popular and highly trafficked user forums in the industry, CAP and PAP are uniquely qualified to empower online gaming’s affiliates and affiliate managers with the decision of naming who has made the year’s greatest achievements among them — and therefore who deserves to take home a coveted CAPPY award.
“This ceremony is unique in that the nominations process is peer-led,” states the official CAP Awards website (http://www.capawards.com), which allows CAP and PAP members to nominate and vote in each category. Nominations submitted from members of the CAP and PAP communities via the site account for about 75 percent of the final result. Overseeing the process is an independent judiciary panel made up of ten respected operators, affiliates, and vendors. In addition to providing important industry insight and expertise, these individuals help ensure that the nominations are well-placed and the awards operate in a fair and non-biased manner.
The democratic nature of the process is designed to ensure that the awards represent a consensus of the online gaming affiliate community as a whole, and are not just the decision of the CAP administrators.
“We are delighted to win this award, especially since we know that this has come directly from the whole affiliate community at large,” stated Roger Raatgever, CEO for Microgaming, 2008’s winner for Best iGaming Software for Affiliates. “As one of the founders of this industry, we feel we have a responsibility to drive it forward, both in terms of games and technology development. To receive recognition for our work from the people that draw the players to the sites in the first place is personally very rewarding and we would like to thank all those that voted for us.”
“This award is a great achievement for us AND our affiliates as they were the people who saw the potential in our product and were instrumental in building us up to the company we are today,” added 2008’s winner for Best Poker Affiliate Program, Margaret Burke, Affiliate Manager for PKR.
“I am truly honored for this distinction ‘Best Casino Affiliate’,” commented Bryan Bailey, Owner and Founder of Casinomeister, 2008’s Best Casino Affiliate. “In the past, I have received awards from players, magazine editors, and industry folk, but to be awarded by my peers is a significant event for me. I am very appreciative for this.”
The voting stage runs through December, leading up to January’s CAP Awards ceremony. For more information please visit www.capawards.com or email news@casinoaffiliateprograms.com.
About The CAP Awards
The Cap Awards are brought to you by iGaming Business and CAP who also organize the leading iGaming affiliate event CAP Euro. The awards are voted for by affiliates and operators throughout the industry over a 6 month period and truly reflect the opinion of our industry which is exactly why they are so important.
About iGaming Business
iGaming Business is the number one trade publication for the online gambling industry. Its comprehensive editorial covers existing and emergent technologies, events and progressions in the iGaming industry. Read by more than 7,000 iGaming professionals, iGaming Business is the most widely read publication in the sector.
About CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com
CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com is the largest and longest-running online gaming affiliate resource, featuring an active community forum, chat rooms, affiliate marketing tools, industry news/articles, scam alerts and a rigorous and distinguished certification process for casino affiliate programs. CAP Certified Partners are held in the highest regard and expected to protect the integrity of their affiliates and the industry as a whole.
About PokerAffiliatePrograms.com
The world's largest poker affiliate community and resource website, PokerAffiliatePrograms.com was established to provide webmasters interested in promoting online poker a place to research, discuss, and gain insight into the business. The company's mission is to provide the best community forum of its kind online, as well as a list of quality affiliate programs and a comprehensive collection of articles, resources, tips, and program alerts to help assist affiliate marketing webmasters.
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Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Club PKR Members To Cash In Every Month - 4th August 2008
Coming hot on the heels of the launch of its ground-breaking loyalty programme and customer magazine, there's more good news for PKR players as the next-gen poker room announced the start of monthly reload bonuses.
Available to all Club PKR members, the reload bonuses will be available at the start of each month to help set players up for the coming month's poker.
Each Club PKR level will have its own monthly offer, and players will notified directly by email.
The move represents just the latest in a long line of benefits offered to players as part of the Club PKR loyalty programme that include regular freerolls, money added tournaments, prize draws and more. Full information is available at www.pkr.com/club-pkr.
Player feedback to the launch of Club PKR has been overwhelmingly positive, with members expressing delight at the large range of benefits on offer - even to those who have only reached the bottom rung of the loyalty ladder.
The 'Always Up, Never Down' feature has drawn widespread praise.
Card Room Manager Neil Wright said, 'Our community is a very important part of the overall PKR experience. We are always looking for ways to repay our players' loyalty and this bonus ensures that all player benefits at PKR are unrivalled elsewhere.'
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Available to all Club PKR members, the reload bonuses will be available at the start of each month to help set players up for the coming month's poker.
Each Club PKR level will have its own monthly offer, and players will notified directly by email.
The move represents just the latest in a long line of benefits offered to players as part of the Club PKR loyalty programme that include regular freerolls, money added tournaments, prize draws and more. Full information is available at www.pkr.com/club-pkr.
Player feedback to the launch of Club PKR has been overwhelmingly positive, with members expressing delight at the large range of benefits on offer - even to those who have only reached the bottom rung of the loyalty ladder.
The 'Always Up, Never Down' feature has drawn widespread praise.
Card Room Manager Neil Wright said, 'Our community is a very important part of the overall PKR experience. We are always looking for ways to repay our players' loyalty and this bonus ensures that all player benefits at PKR are unrivalled elsewhere.'
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Monday, August 4, 2008
Stars Turn Out For One To One PKR Charity Tournament - 14th July 2008
Poker-playing celebrities such as Jamie Oliver, Dexter Fletcher and Teddy Sheringham joined forces with some of the UK’s top poker pros, including WSOPE runner-up John Tabatabai, to raise over £200,000 for the One to One Children’s Fund, which helps children in the UK, Middle East, Africa, Kosovo, India and Indonesia.
Returning once again to London’s glamorous Sketch restaurant for a night of poker and backgammon, the annual event raised over £200,000 for children in need. The £365 entry fee (which represents the cost of sponsoring one child for a year at £1 per day) included a champagne reception plus the buy-in to either the PKR.com-sponsored poker tournament or the Omar Sharif Backgammon Tournament. After hours of solid play, the tournament was won by Leticia White, daughter of another famous chef - Marco Pierre White.
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Returning once again to London’s glamorous Sketch restaurant for a night of poker and backgammon, the annual event raised over £200,000 for children in need. The £365 entry fee (which represents the cost of sponsoring one child for a year at £1 per day) included a champagne reception plus the buy-in to either the PKR.com-sponsored poker tournament or the Omar Sharif Backgammon Tournament. After hours of solid play, the tournament was won by Leticia White, daughter of another famous chef - Marco Pierre White.
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Sunday, August 3, 2008
Online Casino Co-Sponsors Poker In the Park - 1st August 2008
If you're a poker player, enthusiast or fan, you'll want to check out the Poker in the Park event taking place in the heart of London on August 15-16.
The two-day event will start on Friday at 4pm till 9pm. Saturday's events will take place from 10am-6pm in Leicester Square Park. The event will draw over 25,000 players and will include free roll tournaments, professional player, lectures and book and merchandise sales.
PKR, one of the worlds leading online poker sites is co-sponsoring and co-hosting hourly tournaments in the Poker Dome. Managing Director Simon Prodger said of the event, 'This year's Poker in the Park is going to be even bigger and better than last year's and, because it's free to participate, it creates an interesting experience for all kinds of people passing through the heart of the city.'
PKR is an incredible poker site with state of the art, video game-like game play. Recently ranked number 1 in the UK for online poker in a recent poll by Hitwise, PKR has fantastic 3-d gameplay, unique Emote Control System, fully rendered 3D environments, realistic settings, character development and customization, player to player interaction, different camera and view modes and of course, a great range of games and tournaments!
To find out more about the festivals and view the list of lecturers and companies participating go to www.bluffeurope.com/pokerinthepark
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The two-day event will start on Friday at 4pm till 9pm. Saturday's events will take place from 10am-6pm in Leicester Square Park. The event will draw over 25,000 players and will include free roll tournaments, professional player, lectures and book and merchandise sales.
PKR, one of the worlds leading online poker sites is co-sponsoring and co-hosting hourly tournaments in the Poker Dome. Managing Director Simon Prodger said of the event, 'This year's Poker in the Park is going to be even bigger and better than last year's and, because it's free to participate, it creates an interesting experience for all kinds of people passing through the heart of the city.'
PKR is an incredible poker site with state of the art, video game-like game play. Recently ranked number 1 in the UK for online poker in a recent poll by Hitwise, PKR has fantastic 3-d gameplay, unique Emote Control System, fully rendered 3D environments, realistic settings, character development and customization, player to player interaction, different camera and view modes and of course, a great range of games and tournaments!
To find out more about the festivals and view the list of lecturers and companies participating go to www.bluffeurope.com/pokerinthepark
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Tuesday, July 29, 2008
PKR.com Holds Charity Tournament
Three-dimensional online poker room PKR.com held a charity tournament over the weekend for the benefit of the One To One Children’s Fund attended by celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, soccer legend Teddy Sheringham and World Series of Poker Europe runner-up John Tabatabai.
The annual event featured a night of poker and backgammon and was held at London’s Sketch restaurant on Sunday. It helped to raise over $388,000 for the charity, which helps children in the UK, Middle East, Africa, Kosovo, India and Indonesia, thanks to a $708 entry fee that included a champagne reception plus the buy-in to either a PKR.com sponsored poker tournament or the Omar Sharif Backgammon Tournament.
'It was a fantastic night for everyone involved and good to see so many people contributing towards such an important cause,' said Erika Schwartz, Marketing Manager for PKR.com.
The poker event was eventually won by the daughter of famous chef Marco Pierre White, Leticia White, and she walked away with $7,768 after taking out several celebrity players along the way.
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The annual event featured a night of poker and backgammon and was held at London’s Sketch restaurant on Sunday. It helped to raise over $388,000 for the charity, which helps children in the UK, Middle East, Africa, Kosovo, India and Indonesia, thanks to a $708 entry fee that included a champagne reception plus the buy-in to either a PKR.com sponsored poker tournament or the Omar Sharif Backgammon Tournament.
'It was a fantastic night for everyone involved and good to see so many people contributing towards such an important cause,' said Erika Schwartz, Marketing Manager for PKR.com.
The poker event was eventually won by the daughter of famous chef Marco Pierre White, Leticia White, and she walked away with $7,768 after taking out several celebrity players along the way.
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Saturday, July 12, 2008
PKR soars up the rankings - 11th July 2008
Continuing its impressive growth PKR.com has overtaken industry stalwarts Cryptologic and Entraction to claim 15th spot in the online poker rankings at Pokerscout.com.
This new ranking represents a two place rise and comes less than five months after the next generation poker room passed big name competitors Ladbrokes and Betfair in early 2008. PKR.com has expanded its reach into the poker market through highly innovative marketing campaigns. The introduction of PKR TV, which features the best of PKR tournaments and is broadcast on television across Europe and online via YouTube, has also fuelled growth.
Marketing Director Simon Prodger said, “Poker has been the most competitive sector of online gaming in the past year. Despite this immensely tough marketplace, PKR.com continues to grow thanks to its highly unique and innovative offering”.
PKR.com, a stand alone site, has never accepted cash bets from American players. It is currently ranked fifth amongst other stand alone, non-US poker sites.
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This new ranking represents a two place rise and comes less than five months after the next generation poker room passed big name competitors Ladbrokes and Betfair in early 2008. PKR.com has expanded its reach into the poker market through highly innovative marketing campaigns. The introduction of PKR TV, which features the best of PKR tournaments and is broadcast on television across Europe and online via YouTube, has also fuelled growth.
Marketing Director Simon Prodger said, “Poker has been the most competitive sector of online gaming in the past year. Despite this immensely tough marketplace, PKR.com continues to grow thanks to its highly unique and innovative offering”.
PKR.com, a stand alone site, has never accepted cash bets from American players. It is currently ranked fifth amongst other stand alone, non-US poker sites.
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PKR open to public for Beta testing - 25h May 2006
PKR.com, the worlds most advanced poker room, announced today that their revolutionary online poker room is now open to the public for Beta testing
The move follows hot on the heels of the company’s highly successful closed Beta launch where a select group of players took advantage of the opportunity to play what’s been described as, “The most advanced online poker room ever created”.
Demand to participate in the Beta test has far exceeded initial expectations with thousands signing up to play the next generation online poker room. In response PKR has decided to open the Beta test to all of those enrolled in its Advanced Registration Program. Gamers and online poker lovers everywhere now have the chance to see and play PKR in advance of the poker rooms June launch simply by registering at http://www.pkr.com/join/ar.aspx.
Not only do these players get a sneak peak at PKR, they’re also eligible for some fantastic prizes and cash bonuses when the site goes live including an invitation to play in exclusive freeroll tournaments and a shot at two seats in the WSOP.
Here’s what those first Beta testers have had to say about the game so far:
“ Love the graphics … this is the most elaborate and realistic poker I have ever seen. ”
“ The visuals are great and the player customization is a good addition, giving the game a much more personal and realistic feel. ”
“ I wanted to just say a big thank you, and I think we all already know this is going to be a BIG hit. ”
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The move follows hot on the heels of the company’s highly successful closed Beta launch where a select group of players took advantage of the opportunity to play what’s been described as, “The most advanced online poker room ever created”.
Demand to participate in the Beta test has far exceeded initial expectations with thousands signing up to play the next generation online poker room. In response PKR has decided to open the Beta test to all of those enrolled in its Advanced Registration Program. Gamers and online poker lovers everywhere now have the chance to see and play PKR in advance of the poker rooms June launch simply by registering at http://www.pkr.com/join/ar.aspx.
Not only do these players get a sneak peak at PKR, they’re also eligible for some fantastic prizes and cash bonuses when the site goes live including an invitation to play in exclusive freeroll tournaments and a shot at two seats in the WSOP.
Here’s what those first Beta testers have had to say about the game so far:
“ Love the graphics … this is the most elaborate and realistic poker I have ever seen. ”
“ The visuals are great and the player customization is a good addition, giving the game a much more personal and realistic feel. ”
“ I wanted to just say a big thank you, and I think we all already know this is going to be a BIG hit. ”
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PKR Casino is a leading online casino in the gaming sector. Developed by Playtech, the casino has state of the art graphics in addition to excellent gaming speed.
PKR Casino offers over 80 games including favorites such as Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Slots, and Video Poker.
PKR.com is an online poker site. The site features 3D graphics and player animation, using video game technologies. It claims to offer poker players and video gamers "an immersive, engaging and realistic poker experience". The site allows you to create a character, with customisable clothing and voice.
Created by developers from the gaming industry, led by Jez San, PKR.com integrates actions such as poker tells, body language and player expressions into the game. It asserts that these features will help players to engage in the kind of psychological battles traditionally experienced in the live poker arena.
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PKR Casino is a leading online casino in the gaming sector. Developed by Playtech, the casino has state of the art graphics in addition to excellent gaming speed.
PKR Casino offers over 80 games including favorites such as Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Slots, and Video Poker.
PKR.com is an online poker site. The site features 3D graphics and player animation, using video game technologies. It claims to offer poker players and video gamers "an immersive, engaging and realistic poker experience". The site allows you to create a character, with customisable clothing and voice.
Created by developers from the gaming industry, led by Jez San, PKR.com integrates actions such as poker tells, body language and player expressions into the game. It asserts that these features will help players to engage in the kind of psychological battles traditionally experienced in the live poker arena.
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