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PKR's Caribbean Stud Poker Jackpot Approaches $150,000 - 13th December 2011

2011-12-19T16:11:00.001+11:00

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The progressive jackpot for PKR's Caribbean Stud Poker mini-game has today reached $149,000 and is expected to grow to a record size within the next few days.

The game is available directly through PKR's pioneering 3D room client, and invites poker fans to beat the dealer-s five card Texas Hold-em hand. Players can be eligible for the rapidly rising jackpot by placing a side bet of just $1, with jackpot payouts activated by hitting the highest ranked poker hands.

On 27 November, poker player GVincredible won 10% of the jackpot after hitting a straight flush, turning his $4 stake into $15,838. The Belgian, a regular at PKR's tables since July 2007 with a $1,833 tournament victory to his name, commented “I just couldn-t believe I-d won. I-d already planned to play more poker on PKR in 2012 and to buy a new car, but this makes it much easier!”
PKR's Caribbean Stud Poker mini-game forms part of the award winning operator-s suite of gaming products which includes a revolutionary 3D poker room, innovative 3D casino and sportsbook.

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PKR.com is a revolutionary new concept in online poker that has changed the way the game is played. Featuring stunning real-time 3D graphics and a uniquely engaging and immersive gaming system, PKR.com brings an unparalleled and previously unseen level of realism to online poker. Developed by some of the brightest stars in the video games and poker industries, PKR.com continues to be the most innovative poker room in the world.

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100 PKR Players Set for BAMMA Giveaway - 1st December 2011

Next-Gen Online Poker Room PKR Offers Up Free Fight Night Hospitality

More than 100 poker players will enjoy the explosive atmosphere at the BAMMA 8 mixed martial arts event in Nottingham on 10 December through a free prize draw at PKR.com In the fourth event of its kind this year, PKR is again offering players the opportunity to meet staff and other players, against the backdrop of one of sport's fastest growing events. The prize draw is open to all PKR members and concludes on Friday 02 December.

PKR became the headline sponsor of BAMMA, Europe's premier mixed martial arts organisation, in January 2011. The online poker site has since welcomed hundreds of its members to BAMMA events in Manchester, London and Birmingham, having offered tickets in free prize draws through the site's busy forum and website.

PKR players who attend the upcoming BAMMA 8 event, which takes place in Nottingham's Capital FM Arena on Saturday 10 December, will enjoy 13 bouts featuring some of the world's top martial artists including light heavyweight champion Jimi 'Poster Boy' Manuwa, who makes his eagerly anticipated BAMMA debut. UFC legend Randy Couture is also rumoured to be making a promotional appearance.

Community Manager Dan Grant commented, "BAMMA events are a fantastic opportunity for our players to meet PKR and each other in a fun and social real-world setting. They'll get to put faces to names they've met at our online tables and meet new poker mates while enjoying the great atmosphere of a thrilling sporting event."

For more information on PKR's BAMMA 8 giveaway, please visit PKR.com

For interviews with top BAMMA fighters including UFC star Nate Marquardt and Tom 'Kong' Watson, please visit: www.pkr.tv

PKR Poker Media Man 'Online Poker Website Of The Month' Runner-Up For December 2011

PKR.com has been awarded the Media Man runner-up for 'Online Poker Website Of The Month'.

The popular online poker website has also been tipped to be a legitimate chance to place first in the coming months, should their excellent service and offerings continue.

Well done to PKR.com

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2011-12-17T01:08:00.000+11:00

PKR Poker has been nominated for Media Man and Casino News Media 'Poker Website Of The Year'

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Poker News Media: British Poker Pro Jake Cody Signs Sponsorship Deal With PKR

2011-11-18T23:10:00.001+11:00

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While poker sponsorships may have dried up for American players, the top international pros are still bringing down high profile deals.

It was announced this morning in London that U. K. poker pro Jake Cody has signed a sponsorship deal to join the online site PKR and its professional roster. The innovative online poker site, which was one of the first to provide innovations such as 3D graphics for online play, has also been groundbreaking in the talent they have brought into the site. With the addition of Cody, Team PKR arguably has the best “pro player” coverage on the European continent.

The addition of Cody provides a high impact name that Team PKR lacked among its roster. Although its members – APPT champion Vladimir “Beyne” Geshkenbein, cash game pros James “james666” Sudworth and Sascha “Iocodice” Walter, WSOP Europe bracelet winner Scott “PKR_Scott” Shelley, Marc “Waswini” Barillier and Sofia “wellbet” Lovgren – are highly respected in the poker world, their recognition factor to the average fan wasn’t high. With the addition of Cody, Team PKR has one of the top stars in the world of poker at this time.

“I’m very excited about joining Team PKR Pro,” Jake stated during the announcement of his signing with Team PKR. “I’ve been patient with sponsorship, waiting for the right deal to come along. When I spoke to PKR, I was really impressed with the whole setup and the ideas that they have going forward and I knew straight away I wanted to be part of it! It’s a great site to be involved with right now and I think I can help take it to the next level.”

PKR Marketing Director Simon Prodger was elated at the signing of one of the fast rising superstars of today’s game. “We’re delighted to welcome Jake to Team PKR. He is the future of poker, a perfect example of the new breed of players who are taking the game to new heights. We’re really excited that PKR’s players will have the opportunity to interact with Jake and benefit from his insight and experience.”

Along with wearing the colors of Team PKR in international events, Jake will also help to build the site’s media content through videos and interact with players in their online community. Jake will have the first opportunity to take on PKR players when he steps up to play in two of PKR’s Sunday “Bounty Day” tournaments.

This most recent accolade is just the latest in what has been a whirlwind of activity for the 22 year old British pro. He is one of only four men (Gavin Griffin, Roland De Wolfe and Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier are the other three) to have won poker’s mythical “Triple Crown” – a World Poker Tour championship, a European Poker Tour championship and a World Series of Poker bracelet. What is most remarkable about this feat is the relatively short time span in which he did it.

At the start of 2010, few had heard of the British phenomenon, but Jake quickly set out to change that sentiment. He won the EPT Deauville in January of that year (taking down €857,000 in the process) and won the WPT London in August of that same year (for another £273,783). At this year’s WSOP, Jake won the $25,000 Heads Up Championship to add another $851,192 to his bankroll and, at the WSOP Europe in October, Jake made the final table before being knocked out in seventh place.

It took only 520 days for Jake to complete what most every other player takes a lifetime in simply pursuing. Since his debut in the live tournament poker world, Jake has amassed four victories, eight final tables and seventeen cashes. His lifetime live tournament poker earnings – in just over two years of play – sit at $2.87 million. (Credit: Poker News Daily)

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Team PKR Pro Welcomes Latest Member on November 17

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - 11/11/11 - On 17 November, next-gen poker room PKR.com is set to unveil the latest addition to Team PKR Pro, the site's stable of sponsored professional poker players.

One of the year's most high profile signings, the new arrival is among the best poker players in the world, and will represent PKR in the biggest events across the globe.

Since Team PKR Pro was created in 2009, 13 players have flown the flag for the next-generation online poker site, each plucked from the wealth of homegrown talent which has emerged from PKR.com's tables. The current crop of six Team PKR pro stars includes EPT champion Vladimir 'Beyne' Geshkenbein and WSOP Europe bracelet holder Scott Shelley alongside rising stars Sofia 'welllbet' Lovgren, James 'james666' Sudworth, Sascha 'locodice' Walter and Marc 'Waswini' Bariller, a Frenchman who parlayed freeroll winnings into a successful online career. Former Team PKR Pros include GUKPT winner Andrew 'golfpro699' Teng and Adrien 'zlatan35' Allain who, after winning APT Macau as a $5 PKR qualifier, has recently gone on to claim a WPT Amneville title.

With current and former members drawn from the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Russia, Team PKR Pro has a long history of unearthing new talent from PKR's international player base, valuing not only poker ability but the community spirit with which PKR is so strongly associated. Aside from their participation in major live tournaments, Team PKR Pros create free-to-access poker strategy and lifestyle content for the PKR.com website, provide commentary on the Poker Channel's PKR TV show and contribute to the PKR Forums.

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PKR.com is a revolutionary new concept in online poker that has changed the way the game is played. Featuring stunning real-time 3D graphics and a uniquely engaging and immersive gaming system, PKR.com brings an unparalleled and previously unseen level of realism to online poker. Developed by some of the brightest stars in the video games and poker industries, PKR.com continues to be the most innovative poker room in the world.

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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - 11/11/11 - On 17 November, next-gen poker room PKR.com is set to unveil the latest addition to Team PKR Pro, the site's stable of sponsored professional poker players.

One of the year's most high profile signings, the new arrival is among the best poker players in the world, and will represent PKR in the biggest events across the globe.

Since Team PKR Pro was created in 2009, 13 players have flown the flag for the next-generation online poker site, each plucked from the wealth of homegrown talent which has emerged from PKR.com's tables. The current crop of six Team PKR pro stars includes EPT champion Vladimir 'Beyne' Geshkenbein and WSOP Europe bracelet holder Scott Shelley alongside rising stars Sofia 'welllbet' Lovgren, James 'james666' Sudworth, Sascha 'locodice' Walter and Marc 'Waswini' Bariller, a Frenchman who parlayed freeroll winnings into a successful online career. Former Team PKR Pros include GUKPT winner Andrew 'golfpro699' Teng and Adrien 'zlatan35' Allain who, after winning APT Macau as a $5 PKR qualifier, has recently gone on to claim a WPT Amneville title.

With current and former members drawn from the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Russia, Team PKR Pro has a long history of unearthing new talent from PKR's international player base, valuing not only poker ability but the community spirit with which PKR is so strongly associated. Aside from their participation in major live tournaments, Team PKR Pros create free-to-access poker strategy and lifestyle content for the PKR.com website, provide commentary on the Poker Channel's PKR TV show and contribute to the PKR Forums.

For more information on the Team PKR pro please visit PKR.com

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PKR.com is a revolutionary new concept in online poker that has changed the way the game is played. Featuring stunning real-time 3D graphics and a uniquely engaging and immersive gaming system, PKR.com brings an unparalleled and previously unseen level of realism to online poker. Developed by some of the brightest stars in the video games and poker industries, PKR.com continues to be the most innovative poker room in the world.

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Exciting News for Online Poker Site, PKR as USA Legalisation of Gambling Sites Edges Closer - 6th October 2011

2011-10-09T21:25:00.000+11:00

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The popular UK 3D poker site, PKR could soon go transatlantic and launch in the US after the American Gaming Association's (AGA) contributed to the push for online poker regulation in the country.

Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr., president and CEO of the AGA, commented: 'There are no longer any good reasons to put USA citizens at risk by continuing to outlaw online poker in the U.S.' The statement comes after the USA Justice Department tried to shut down illegal gambling sites but the number of Americans playing online poker unprotected continues to grow.

PKR has established itself as one of the most playable and secure online poker websites in the UK over the last five years. The campaign in the US for lawful online poker now has the backing of certain state reps from Massachusetts and the prospect of legalisation could open the gates for PKR to expand into a massive market.

The AGA had once condemned online gambling altogether and only changed their opinion due to reports of a threat of unregulated sites currently endangering American players. The prospect of US legalisation of online poker could be potentially huge for PKR as their fully regulated and licensed site already has the foundations to become a massive hit among gamers in the States.

Massachusetts state rep, Dan Winslow also added to the argument for legalisation by arguing the flailing US economy could benefit from the introduction of online poker because of the jobs it will create in game design and regulatory software upkeep - a notion America's 14 million unemployed will welcome.

Back in the UK, it's business as usual for PKR for the meantime but they are very excited by the suggestion of expanding their business across the pond. A spokesperson for the poker games site commented:

'It is still early days yet but it would be a massively exciting prospect to take PKR to the States. The whole regulation of online poker sites debate is unlikely to be resolved overnight however, but at PKR we will be watching closely as we are always keen to develop playing opportunities to improve the gaming experience for everyone'.

It is rumoured the AGA campaign may prompt online poker legislation on a state level first before the whole nation accepts it. However, the campaign certainly looks to have some weight behind it and as far as PKR is concerned, it is a matter of watch this space.

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PKR is a revolutionary new concept in online poker that has changed the way the game is played.

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Developed by some of the brightest stars in the video games and poker industries, PKR continues to be the most innovative poker room in the world.

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Casino News Media: What's The Craic? THE PKR World Poker Tour® Ireland Set For January 2012

2011-08-04T21:48:00.003+10:00

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LOS ANGELES – 2nd August 2011 -- World Poker Tour ® is thrilled to announce a new date for its historic 10th season, as the main tour stops on the Emerald Isle for the very first time. The PKR.com WPT Ireland, featuring a €2,500 buy-in (10% withheld), will take place at the legendary City West Hotel in Dublin from Thursday 5th January – Sunday 8th January 2012.

WPT Ireland is the first event in a three-year deal inked between the World Poker Tour and leading next generation online poker room PKR.com, renowned for its thriving community and innovative 3D software.

As well as being a major tour stop that will award a $25,500 seat for the WPT World Championship, the PKR.com WPT Ireland will also incorporate the popular Irish Poker Championships, formerly held in Galway in early January. The €750 IPC Event will be part of a competitive series of side events to be announced shortly. Additionally, qualifiers coming through PKR.com will also win exclusive access to the PKR WPT Experience. Continuing on from their popular series of events during the WSOP in Las Vegas, players will now get to enjoy great parties and special events in Dublin around the WPT Main Event.

Adam Pliska, President of the World Poker Tour said: “We are excited to be join with our partner PKR.com to bring the World Poker Tour to Ireland for the very first time. The history and heritage of poker in the Emerald Isle make it a tremendous tour stop and the beautiful City West Hotel and all of its top-notch accommodations will make this a memorable event.”

Simon Prodger, Marketing Director of PKR said: “We are delighted to partner with the World Poker Tour to bring an event to Ireland for the very first time. Dublin will be a fantastic tour stop and we think the combination of high quality poker and the Irish spirit of fun will draw players from all over the world.”

Online qualifiers get underway on PKR.com later this month.

The most recent stop on the World Poker Tour, WPT Slovenia, presented by Goldbet.com, was won by Slovenia’s Miha Travnik, a 20-year old playing in his first major live tournament, who took down $144,399, including a $25,500 entry to the 2012 WPT World Championship at the Bellagio. Next month the highly anticipated Legends of Poker kicks off WPT Season X in the US on August 25 at the Bicycle Casino outside Los Angeles. Prior to shuffle up and deal, WPT will hold a press conference announcing a variety of new initiatives and developments for Season X, as well as award World Poker Tour Season IX Player of the Year Andy Frankenberger his POY trophy.

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PKR is a revolutionary new concept in online poker that has changed the way the game 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. Developed by some of the brightest stars in the video games and poker industries, PKR continues to be the most innovative poker room in the world.

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PKR Casino And PKR Poker Get New Games And Promotions, by Greg Tingle

2011-03-13T13:30:00.001+11:00

PKR Casino And PKR Poker have once again released more new games and promotions.

PKR is a multi-time Media Man 'Online Casino Of The Month' and 'Online Poker Room Of The Month' finalist.

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2011-02-20T11:14:00.000+11:00

PKR is offering the following poker promotions this month.

Win a $5,000 APT package!

In February, PKR is also offering satellites for the APT Philippines Main Event. The satellites for this live tournament are running 24/7 with entry fees starting from just $2.16. If you happen to take down a satellite tournament you’ll win a fantastic $5,000 APT package including your buy-in to the Main Event plus spending money to go with it!

In addition, PKR offers satellites to the WSOP giving you the chance to be playing at the same table with some of the best high stakes players in the real world. In the games lobby, you can also find satellites to the monthly 100K guaranteed tournament. So if you feel like risking very little to potentially win a lot, then the satellite qualifiers are for you!

PKR Freerolls

As usual, PKR offers six daily freerolls on their tournament schedule which any player can join. The PKR freerolls are a great way to gain valuable experience and to hone your poker skills for free.

Guaranteed Poker Tournaments

At PKR, you can also play for over $2,500,000 in guaranteed prizes every month! PKR offer a great selection of guaranteed poker tournaments with big prize pools on offer. Like satellite tournaments, players are given the unique chance of a big score with very limited risk.

PKR is on Facebook

Do you use the social networking site Facebook? If you become a fan of PKR on Facebook, you can take advantage of some great promotions such as exclusive Facebook freerolls, money added tournaments, and you can also win tickets to some cool tournaments.

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The PKR promotions don’t stop there either. If you are a new player and make a deposit, you will be eligible for the first time deposit bonus, up to $800!

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3D Movies And Slot Games Not Dead Yet, by Greg Tingle - 22nd January 2011

2011-01-22T13:40:00.001+11:00

G'day Yankies, Aussies, punters, casino and gambling millionaires, billionaires, legal eagles, politicians, 3D lovers, entertainment news junkies - one and all. Avatar might have jump started 3D a few years ago, but there's a lot more to the 3D world than those friendly critters. Today we revisit the world of 3D movies and 3D slots, discovering what's hot, what's not and what's worth spinning to win. Media Man and Gambling911 throw on the dorky glasses with this special 3D report...

Not that long ago Hollywood was so in love by 3D that some directors worried there might be no future for movies in old-fashioned 2D. Now some box office figures are being leaked for 2010 - 2011, and they are a bit on the train wreck side of the tracks.

US cinema attendance for the past 2 years is down some 10%, and box office take in the 10 days to 26 December - a key holiday period - was down a massive 30%.

Box-office income for the year was down roughly 2.6%, however, that's due to higher ticket prices, particularly for 3D blockbusters.

What up then? The last few years of strongly promoted 3D films didn't sustain the positive buzz or experience created by "Avatar", nor its record box-office income. Now., 3D is looking like a quite the gimmick that doesn't really pull US nor Australian audiences back for more action.

Richard Greenfield, an analyst at BTIG Research may be corrected when he told the press post Avatar "While the horror and gross-out comedy genres may benefit from 3D (think "Saw 3D" or "Jackass 3D"), the vast majority of 3D movies this year have been disappointing at best."

The electronics industry is swimming in its own 3D bloodbath. Companies rushed 3DTVs to stores and not that many moved out the doors. "By anyone's account, 3DTV sales were a disappointment" advised Pete Putman of Insight Media.

US and Australian consumers greeted the new technology with a a luke warm response at best. Leichtman Research Group reports that 80% of American households they surveyed knew about 3DTV, but less than 1% own a 3D set and just 8% percent have any interest in buying one.

Analysts cite issues including big price tags, the need for expensive 3D shutter glasses, and the lack of 3D programming, but that's not all. The need for any kind of 3D glasses gets in the way of how viewers watch television. May TV buffs also do other things at the same time...multitasking, talking with each other, and walking in and out of the room. Plus, its no secret that watching intense 3D too long can make people sick in the guts, and some people even report sore eyes and a headache.

What does the future hold? Today's 3D TV technology is light years ahead of the technology used during the 3D boom of the 1950s. But it will have a difficult time living up to Hollywood's wildest expectations.

PartyGaming - Betsoft Gaming - 3D News; More 3D Slots On The Way in 2011...

Industry innovators Betsoft Gaming have announced that Partycasino.com, understood to be the world's largest online casino, is releasing a swag of 3D slot. Betsoft's Slots3 first blockbuster slot Heist in now in Party's casino as well as via their convenient download client. Yeah baby, and more Slots3 titles are soon to follow. Heist, a 5 reel, 30 payline cinematic 3D slots game, showcases the life of professional safecracker Neil Quailand as he evades his nemesis, Detective Al Kowalski. The game features scatter pays, wild reels, exciting safecracking bonus rounds and free spins, all presented in Betsoft's vividly rich Slots3 style. 'We are absolutely delighted to form this partnership with an industry leader like PartyCasino.com,' says Aliya Alpiyeva, Betsoft's Director of Marketing. 'Heist, the first Slots3 game to be delivered, is a proven classic, one that we feel will thrill PartyCasino.com's enormous and loyal player base. The cinematic realism of this true 3D game appeals to a wide range of players, drawing them into Quailand's quest for the perfect bank heist. With additional Slots3 games yet to come, we at Betsoft are looking forward to adding more games to PartyCasino.com A PartyCasino spokesman said: 'We are delighted to welcome Heist to our portfolio of games and look forward to adding more Betsoft games in the near future. Heist is just one of dozens and dozens games we will be adding to the world's largest online casino in the coming months.'

Bally Pro Series Cabinets Deliver HD Video, Custom Surround-Sound, 3D Animations...

Many of Bally’s games showcased in the Company’s ICE stand #3540 will be featured on the new ALPHA 2™ Pro Series cabinets. ALPHA 2 features an INTEL® Core™ 2 processor; four gigabytes of dual-channel memory; Realtek™ high-definition audio; and leading video technology. This powerful platform is optimized for dual screen, multi game; uses HD video technology for exciting 3D graphics, animations, and up to a four-monitor play experience; supports both existing and new game libraries; and is network and server-based ready. These sleek, streamlined cabinets are available in upright, slant, spinning-wheel, and configurations with digital, wheel, and hammerhead top displays. “Our game developers and hardware and software engineers have outdone themselves, and operator feedback has been truly outstanding,” said Gavin Isaacs, Bally Technologies’ Chief Operating Officer. Isaacs added that the Pro Series cabinets are download and configuration-ready, and the Company has a library of downloadable games.

Green Hornet Movie in 3D...

GenreAction/Adventure
Comedy
Running time 119 min
Actors Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Cameron Diaz, Chrtistoph Waltz
Director Michel Gondry
Screen writer Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg
Target Teenage
OFLC rating M
Year 2011
Language English

The Green Hornet movie for current era has been a long time coming, with or without 3D. Fortunately, you want to put on those glasses for this flick. Believe it or not, the iconic character began life as a radio series at a cash strapped and tight ass Detroit, USA radio station in 1936. The station's co-owner, George Trendle, did not want to pay the networks for serials so what do you do? You commission your own of course. The radio station WXYZ, created a big hit with The Lone Ranger and so then the boss decided it was time to create another hero in the same vien, but with more appeal.

Trendle and his team of writers invented Britt Reid, the bright and youth full publisher of newspaper, The Daily Sentinel. He becomes a crimefighter by night with the assist of Kato, a talented Oriental if there ever was. The radio deal went thru to the early 1950s and was brought back in the mid-1960s for TV. Future martial arts legend, Bruce Lee, played Kato.

This was pulp fiction at its best. Now we are getting to enjoy the classics all over again, some with 3D, some without.

The script for The Green Hornet was written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg.

Rogen is an up and coming star of American comedy. Never mind the face he's Canadian in real life. He plays Reid and the Taiwanese pop rock star Jay Chou is Kato. The director is Michel Gondry, one of the great visual entrepreneurs in today's cinema. He's done a great job with The Green Hornet in 3D.

You want to be checking out the comedy with Rogen and Chou burning up Los Angeles in face masks, blowing stuff up ala Mythbusters like, in a souped up 60s Chrysler Imperial now known to the masses as "The Black Beauty". No, we don't know the details of the product placement - the car, but its a good match for the movie, no question.

Reid inherits the newspaper biz after the death of his old man (Tom Wilkinson). He learns that his dad's mechanic is a technical whiz and a martial arts killing machine. Reid hires the journalism graduate Lenore Case (Cameron Diaz), while he and Kato become crimefighters. He likes to piss off Los Angeles crime kingpin Benjamin Chudnofsky (Christoph Waltz), a murderer, and doesn't mind bending and breaking rules to get his own style of justice.

This flick has money maker written all over it in our opinion.

Gondry turns The Green Hornet into a visual effects bonanza that will see it be referenced by the industry for years to come. It might even add some much needed spark to the 3D sector.

Marvel Entertainment's Thor And Captain America: The First Avenger In 3D!...

Marvel's Kevin Feige, Thor director Kenneth Branagh, and Captain America director Joe Johnston, all say that going 3D on these films was the way to go.

Branagh: "Is it led by story? Can this offer a different type of experience and exploit what we have in the story? It absolutely can... we travel very long distances in the movie and the opportunity to export and exploit the journey of the hero is really offered up as a great potential enhancement here."

Kevin Feige: "an unprecedented amount of time" will be devoted to the conversion process. The films will benefit from the fact that the 3D choice was made early on "with passion and planning" and not in post-production. "In being able to think in 3D from the start -- and having every bit of our special effects rendered in true 3D -- we have the opportunity to do it right. When you're working with a director like Ken Branagh or Joe Johnston, they're not going to settle for less than perfect image. They're not going to settle for something that isn't up to the artistry of everything else they've done on the film. They're not going to put on some overlay in the last 10/12 weeks of post-production for a fiscal reason."

Marvel Comics Films Expected To Raise Popularity Of Marvel Slots Again...

Thor and Captain America online slot patronage is expected to skyrocket with the Marvel films releases this year. PartyGaming is not making any secret of massive sign up bonuses for new players and new competitors like the Winner brand are also looking to plug into the excitement. We expect PartyGaming's PartyCasino.com to maintain domination, but give the others credit for hanging in there. Learn more about the history of Marvel, the comics, movies and games on the Media Man Int website portal, and don't forget to check out the news of Marvel Comics living legend Stan Lee. Excelsior!

IGT Little Shop of Horrors® 3D Video Reel; Online Casinos Screaming Out For Land Based Casino Game...

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New James Bond: 3D Confirmed!...

The new James Bond film will be in 3D. The British spy movie franchise which stars Daniel Craig as 007 has been delayed again because the bosses reportedly now want the movie to utilise new three-dimensional technology. An insider said: "The 23rd Bond movie has been put back a few months and that has given them the time to prepare to film it in 3-D. Everyone involved in the project is really excited because it will take the franchise in a new direction." The as yet untitled project had already been delayed due to issues (financial and legal etc) surrounding the impending sale of MGM Studios. Producer Michael G. Wilson previously said: "Our timeline's a little up in the air, so we have to be flexible. We just don't know enough about the situation to comment, but we know it's uncertain." Sam Mendes - who won an Oscar for his debut feature 'American Beauty' - is also reportedly set to direct the film. Sara Keene, Sam's publicist, confirmed he had met representatives of the Bond franchise to discuss the possibility of him helming the movie but is adamant nothing has been finalised. She said: "I can confirm that he has had a meeting, but Sam always has lots of projects on the table that he might direct next. Sam's method is to have a number of projects as possible next films and at some point confirm which film he's going to do." Some media and gaming commentators are already telling Bond's people (Sony etc) to seriously look at doing a Bond 3D online slot game, as well as putting out a new slot for land based casinos. They might as well cash in, and what better way right.

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Ok readers, we hear you... you also want to know some of the best places to play online (that accept Aussies) if your in or around the Asia Pacific - Australia (including Tassie) and New Zealand, so here it is...

PartyCasino.com

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PKR Casino News: Iron-Man and friends join PKRCasino - 14th January 2011

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PKR Poker Sponsors Mixed Martial Arts Promoter BAMMA

The past couple of weeks has seen numerous sponsorship deals happening with several high-profile online poker websites, however the latest sponsorship deal doesn’t involve any professional players. European 3D poker site PKR.com have announced that they are teaming up with BAMMA (The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts) to be their new sponsor for the 2011 season.

BAMMA is the promoter for UK Martial Arts and has been putting on live events as well as televised events in the UK since 27th of June 2009. If you are familiar with Martial Arts you may recognise some of the high-profile fights who fight for BAMMA such as Alex ‘Reidernator’ Reid, Tom ‘Kong’ Watson, and Bob ‘The Beast’ Sapp.

Online the subject of the sponsorship deal, Erika Schwartz Poole who is the PKR.com marketing manager had this to say:

"It is with great pleasure that we announce our official partnership with BAMMA. Mixed Martial Arts is becoming hugely popular and we are very much looking forward to working with them throughout the coming year."

Meanwhile Liam Fisher who is the Vice President of Business Development for BAMMA had this to say:

"2011 is a very exciting year for MMA in the UK and to partner with such an innovative and high profile company such as PKR is a true testament as to how much this business has to offer its partners."

Poker players at PKR.com will be hoping the sponsorship deal will mean prizes rewarding seats to BAMMA events which would be something different for players who want a fun night out. Also, if you don’t currently have an account at PKR.com you will be delighted to hear that all new players will receive a 100% up to $800 bonus.

PKR: Let's Play - world leaders in online poker, online casino and sports betting. The future is now!

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Poker News Media: Win a poker trip to the Philippines with PKR - 7th January 2011

2011-01-09T14:04:00.004+11:00

PKR.com the world's most popular 2D and 3D online poker room has done it again.

It's back and it's better than ever!

Book your seat at the APT Philippines 2011 with PKR.com and you could be soaking up the sun and winning huge cash prizes.

Qualifiers are rolling right now from just $2.08 that lead to weekly final satellites where one in every 25 entrants will win $5,000 packages to this amazing event.

PKR.com also offer a host of other world class online poker promotions and now also a wide variety of online slot games and sports betting facilities.

PKR.com have a number of awards and commendations to their name including EGR Poker Operator of the Year Award 2010 and Media Man and Casino News Media 'Online Poker Room Of The Month' - December 2010.

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PKR.com Wins EGR Poker Operator of the Year Award

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - Dec 8 2010 - Next-generation poker room PKR.com celebrates another big win after picking up the highly sought after Poker Operator of the Year at the 2010 E-Gaming Review Awards ceremony that took place in London recently.

Fighting off a strong field which included household names such as PartyGaming, 888 and William Hill Online, judges praised PKR for demonstrating how originality and constant innovation could build a successful business in the face of liquidity challenges. The award also means that PKR is the holder of both major industry Poker Operator of the Year awards, having won the IGA version in January this year.

Malcolm Graham, CEO of PKR said; "The EGR Awards are very important for the online gaming industry and it is a fantastic achievement for PKR to have won this prestigious award. 2010 has been an astounding year for us and we look forward to adding this title to this year's portfolio, which also includes the top spot in the Sunday Times Tech Track 100."

The E-Gaming Review Awards ceremony took place at the Honorable Artillery Company in the heart of London on 24th November 2010. The event was hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall, and was attended by over 800 people from the gaming industry.

Founded in 2004 by serial entrepreneur Jez San, PKR is headquartered in Camden, London and now employs over 100 staff. It has over 4 million registered users and has won numerous awards including 'Hotshot Operator of the Year' at the 2008 E-Gaming Review Awards, 'Poker Operator of the Year' at the 2010 International Gaming Award and the UK's fastest growing technology company in the 2010 Sunday Times Tech Track 100.

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Poker News Media: PKR Xmas Cracker Series

2010-12-24T04:51:00.000+11:00

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PKR nominated for Casino News Media - Media Man - Global Gaming Directory Awards, by Greg Tingle - November 2010

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PKR.com nominated for Casino News Media - Media Man - Global Gaming Directory Awards - November 2010

Award winning online casino and online poker room, PKR.com, made the finals of the Casino News Media - Media Man - Global Gaming Directory "Online Casino of the Month" and "Online Poker Website of the Month".

The news comes as PKR enjoys a wave of momentum with a website revamp, more games, champion players flying the flag for PKR, and "Avatar" type technologies and sports betting on the way.

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Poker News Media: PKR Live Five Hits London This November, by Greg Tingle - 22nd August 2010

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PKR.com will play host to PKR Live Five at the prestigious Fox Poker Club, London from November 12 - 14.

Qualification for the 150 runner, $500 buy-in main event is now underway at PKR.com a most affordable just $4.95.

The main event will have an prize pool of approximately $75,000 and on the Sunday of the festival sees an exciting $150 Terminator Bounty event with $50 on each player’s head and $100 going to the standard prize pool mix.

PKR marketing manager Erika Schwartz said, “The countdown for PKR Live V begins! It’s great that for our fifth outing we have a brand new venue and some fantastic new events in store for the players. It’s a weekend we all look forward to, players and staff alike, and we’re planning to make this the best one yet.”

A number of media and gaming analysts are giving this event the thumbs up.

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PKR nominated for Casino News Media - Media Man - Global Gaming Directory Awards, by Greg Tingle - August 2010

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PKR.com nominated for Casino News Media - Media Man - Global Gaming Directory Awards - August 2010

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Australian And New Zealand Casino And Gambling News, by Greg Tingle - 29th July 2010

2010-07-29T02:17:00.002+10:00

The Aussie and Kiwi casino, gambling and sports betting scene shows little sign of slowing down, pending Australian election or not (you can bet on it too). Aussie gaming fans rejoice as PartyGaming release more branded games, and the industry awaits return fire from the land based casino sector as the battle for the gambling and entertainment dollar continues. Media Man and Gambling911, no virgin's to the region, once again do the Asia Pacific... News, PR or shades of grey... readers, er punters...you be the judge...

Australian And Kiwi Casino Fans Rejoice With PartyGaming's Sly Rocky Classic...

Aussie's and New Zealanders had reason to cheer last night with a range of PartyGaming casinos releasing the long rumoured Rocky online slot game. It's the original 1976 classic and it must be said that Sylvester Stallone and the Party powers that be have delivered a world class result. The rumour mill says that Party will soon be following up with the Pink Panther themed slot. The 1963 film classic directed by Blake Edwards and co-written by Edwards and Maurice Richlin, is a comedy film, starring David Niven, Peter Sellers, Robert Wagner, Capucine and Claudia Cardinale. Insiders say PartyGaming has done a fine job with it, and be watching Media Man, Noble Casino and Casino Las Vegas for more clues! The tag line..."A Madcap Frolic Of Crime and Fun".

SkyCity Alpine Adventure tournament: New Zealand Poker Tour (NZPT): Student Wins $75k...

With Aussie poker players making up 8 of the 9 places at the final table of this past weekend's poker tournament in Queenstown, it was no surprise to see the winner's cheque going to an Aussie. Julian Cohen, a recent uni grad from Melbourne snatched $75,000 first place prize in the SkyCity Alpine Adventure tournament, part of the New Zealand Poker Tour (NZPT). The only Kiwi to make the final, Emerson Riwi of Rotorua, finished in 6th place, earning over $15k. Rewi is a 35 year old Department of Justice employee. He finished 4th at the 2008 Auckland championships, but this was his biggest payday to date. An original starting field of 119 players battled for a total prize pool of $267,750. 13 countries were represented, including Australia, United Kingdom, Canada, the Netherlands, Singapore, United States, Germany, Korea, Macau, Russian Federation, Spain, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates. The big names in the main event didn't last through to the finals. Australian's Tony Hachem and Chris Levick, Singapore's Bryan Huang and New Zealand's Lee Nelson were all out in the early rounds. Simon Watt, who became New Zealand's most famous poker face overnight with his bracelet win in the World Series of Poker, couldn't get past past day 2.

Final Standings And Money:

1. Julian Cohen (Australia) $73,630.00
2. Andrew Watson (Australia) $46,860.00
3. Vesko Zmukic (Australia) $27,440.00
4. Michael Spilkin (Australia) $22,760.00
5. Tim Clarke (Australia) $18,740.00
6. Emerson Rewi (New Zealand) $15,400.00
7. Jason Gray (Australia) $12,720.00
8. John Maklouf (Australia) $10,040.00
9. Bryan Huang (Australia) $8,030.00

GenerationOne Ideas Forum In Sydney; Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest Flys Flag This Week, Mate James Packer Casino King Still Cruising Globe...

Media Man Rounds Up Sydney Community Entrepreneurs To Chip In... In an effort close to our hearts, GenerationOne is to hold their Ideas Forum at Fox. Aussie casino king might be cruising the high sees but the Bondi Beach entrepreneurs connection will be represented well with a Media Man army of social and community entrepreneurs set to hit Fox. The forum will be broadcast live at approx 1pm. Where: Fox Studios, Moore Park, Sydney, Australia - Thursday 29th July...

Sydney: Star City Casino Gunman Pleads Guilty To Attempted Murder...

A male mongrel has pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of his former girlfriend at Sydney's Star City Casino. Todd Devaney was charged with a range of offences after the shooting of fitness babe and instructor Holly Graham aka "Casino Model" as she was teaching yoga at the casinos gym in May of 2008. The legal eagle courthouse had previously been advised that the model instructor was shot twice...below the ribs and in the hip region. Devaney fled the scene on foot but was arrested a short time later. Star City sports multiple hundreds of videocameras, a powerful "eye in the sky" or two, and dozens of security officers. In Sydney's Downing Centre District Court early today, the gunman pleaded guilty to 4 charges including shooting (with intention to murder) and the possession of 3 firearms, which he was banned from carrying on his person. He is set to be sentenced on 15th September. Ms Graham was in court to witness Devaney plead guilty. Afterwards she told the press she was pleased with the outcome. "I'm really, really lucky that I've recovered and I just hope that he gets put away for a long time," Ms Graham said. Media Man friends and associates wish Holly well with her ongoing journey.

Crown Casino To Get Celebrity Chef TV Show...

Network Nine has signed last year's MasterChef winner Julie Goodwin for her own show, Home Cooked. Nine is also set to produce Celebrity Chef Live from Melbourne's Crown Casino. Ten is responding with Junior MasterChef, which will screen from mid-October, and MasterChef USA, hosted by Gordon Ramsay. Auditions for the third series of MasterChef Australia are to take place around the country from October. Ten's program manager, Peter Andrews, is confident MasterChef can weather the storm. "We're actually quite flattered that Seven and Nine are jumping on the bandwagon," he said.
"I think the audience can smell a copycat program from a mile away so if any of these cooking shows aren't entertaining, the audience will desert them in a flash." Media analyst Steve Allen said Nine and Seven were playing a spoiling game. "Everyone is crowding into the same space and it will be counterproductive in the end," he said. "Nine and Seven want to overcook the cooking genre so that it lowers the ratings for MasterChef in 2011.". Australian casinos are home to some of the world's finest chefs, and Crown Casino and Star City have a foodie casino war on their hands. What network and casino is to get egg on their face remains to be seen.

Shane 888 Warnie Does The Races With Babe Elizabeth Hurley...

The cricket - celeb poker icon just off comparing the Australia VS Pakistan games, accompanied the British babe socialite to the Glorious Goodwood race meet on Tuesday. Warnie filled the void for Hurley's husband and friend, Arun Nayar who was missing in action from the sexy sporting Sussex. The rumour mill reckon Warnie and his filly for the day might be at least slightly addicted to Twitter (and poker). We understand Warnie made time to place a wager with bookies on the horses. Elizabeth Hurley Twittered "Glorious Goodwood tomorrow...just got some tips from my racing mad shepherd whilst trying on hats." The very friendly couple have been friends for years and occasionally share friendly chats Twitter. Also among Hurley’s Australian Twitter mates are Russell Crowe and Media Man mate Max Markson aka Mr Fame, seems to swap the odd wise crack online, often about food or coffee. Crowe doesn't bet, but Warne more than makes up for the shortfall. The ex spinner is also chummy with Packer and they get spotted together from time to time at casinos and sports fields.

Australian TV Broadcasters To Ramp Up Poker And Gambling Coverage...

Network Ten - One HD, Foxtel and friends have only just scratched the surface of Australian poker and gambling programs such as The Poker Star and World Series of Poker highlights. The Media Man bush telegraph says to perhaps even expect a casino king type program or two, that will cover both only and offline activity. Broadcasters and sponsors are keen to see plain language warnings on the broadcasts advising punters not to overdo it and "bet with your head, not over it, and set limits". The shows are tipped to cut into air time formally occupied by traditional gambling programming like horse racing. Sky Sports was not commenting. Ten's The 7PM Project mentions poker and casinos from time to time and let's not forget Packer pal David Gyngell, CEO of Nine, a smart cookie by all accounts, is aware of Crown's total entertainment experience, which includes gambling and poker tournaments, including the famed Aussie Millions coming up in January.

Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group To See Kids Skill Games Removed From Pokie Palaces...

He king of poker machines in Victoria has voted to remove children's arcade games that offer prizes such as iPods from its venues nationwide. Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group, a JV between supermarket tsar Woolworths and billionaire poker machine operator Mr Bruce Mathieson, has now confirmed that games offering prizes more valuable than "stuffed toys or chocolate" would be removed for good from all its venues over the next year, or as soon as the games' contracts permit. The decision was made at a board meeting on Friday. A Woolworths spokeswoman, Clare Buchanan, said "We've made a decision that we are going to be removing what's known as tile machines from our venues - the (games with) more high-value prizes but less chance of winning the prize." The games are in roughly 280 of the group's 286 palaces, including the "vast majority" of the 96 or so venues in Victoria. She said it was appropriate to remove them. "We did a bit of research among patrons and these weren't games that we felt were adding any value to the venues," Buchanan said. The move follows Fairfax Media reports that experts believed arcade games with prizes were "grooming" children to gamble.

Boxing: Green VS Brigg's Does Hurricane Type Damage To Boxing Betting In Australia...

The match has done great damage to both Australian boxing and the sports betting elect of such. The day of the "fight" there was a rush across betting agencies for Briggs to be knocked out in the 1st or 2nd round. One agency shortened its odds from $7 early in the day to even money. Others closed the market! Multiple bookies said the activity was odd, with a spokesman for Centrebet going on record..."We've never in the history of boxing seen so much go on a specific decision outcome." Line-betting is enjoying mega popularity with punters and fans. Sport remains the fastest growing sector of the Aussie gambling industry, increasing by 12% last financial year, compared with 1.2% for pokies and 0.5% for horse-racing. In response to the Briggs-Green bout, some betting agencies have advised they will no longer take line bets on boxing fights down under. Boxing can no longer be trusted says Media Man informers. Boxing is more high risk to betting corruption than most other sports. A 1:1 "contest" is easier to rig, as their are less people involved! Word leaked to MM from an Aussie legal eagle report carried by some wires including Fairfax...Team sports are not immune to the ills of line-betting. The common thread in many recent international betting scandals in basketball, soccer and cricket is that they involved large-scale betting on immaterial outcomes, such as the winning margin in a lopsided contest. A classic example is "point shaving" in US basketball; where players or referees influence the winning margin, or "point spread", of a game without affecting the result. Independent Senator Nick Xenophon has called for a ban on sport betting until the federal government establishes regulations. Given the recent Aussie sports scandals "Mr X" has a leg up on the sports gamblers on this matter, even if some of X's proposals relating to gaming and gambling are in "fantasy land", whispered a Media Man staffer.

Australian Music Groups Do U.S Hotel Casinos...

Fresh off U.S performances, The Australian Bee Gees and Air Supply, are both understood to be keen to clock up a few more gigs at American hotels and casinos. Folks, let's be honest... a number of land based casinos are in a better position than many venues to be able to pay good bucks to top notch Australian groups. Music helps get customers into the premises, and some will of course "feel lucky". Some will be lucky, and some won't... that's the nature of a casino. Punters generally have "more luck" playing games of skill, be it poker or other table games, while slots aka pokies, are basically pure luck, but remain popular with casino punters the world over.

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PKR 3D Casino And 3D Poker News, by Greg Tingle - 7th June 2010

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PKR, the world famous online poker and online casino band, is preparing to go fully 3D with their casino offering by year end.

Media and gaming commentators from Media Man, Casino News Media, Gambling911, GPWA, EGR and CAP have been following the developments and progress by PKR for a few years, but as we head towards the second part of 2010 things are ramping up to a whole new level, both for players, front end, back end, for players, business management and futurists.

Our industry friends at EGR have been able to get a number of scoops on PKR, as Media Man and Casino News Media have been more focused on the igaming and online affiliate industry as whole, as well as securing exclusives at PartyGaming and Richard Branson's Virgin Casino - Virgin Games - Virgin Gaming powerhouse. As they say, there's only so much room at the top, but PKR has certainly risen to top 10, if not top 5 status, over the past 6 months.

Team Media Man says PKR is world class these days with innovation, game play, security, affiliate offerings, reliability and customer service.

Speaking to eGaming Review, PKR top brass Malcolm Graham advised a suite of casino games is coming up soon. Furthermore, their 3D poker room has rocketed at an average of one million players per annum since its virgin launch circa 2006.

Mr Graham on the record...“My hypothesis is that there’s an opportunity to leverage a richer visual experience on the table side, hence what we’re doing. At the moment it’s somewhere between 2D and 3D. There are limitations to the movie-esque table experience, which we’re hopeful we can take to another level. We’re in the process of rolling out 3D casino games, which included launching 3D roulette in December. It will be the best roulette product in the market (and) we’ll then be adding table games to that.”

The firm also has grand plans to follow up with blackjack cum July, casino hold ‘em in September and Caribbean stud and baccarat in November. Online slots are on the cards via way of 3rd party agreement.

On 3D casino Mr Graham talks about “world class CRM, payment processing and tournament offerings”.

In addition, expect more online and offline surprises.

Media Man understands 'Avatar' type technology, multi tables, social networking and more aspects like 'Poker In The Park'.

More quotes from 'MR PKR'...“As the online demographic broadens it will attract people who want to chat at the table. But we’re not going to force it down their throats”.

So players, punters, insiders, outsiders, entrepreneurs and everyone else. There you have it.

Most certainly sounds like a big part of the world's poker and casino excitement will remain in the PKR camp, but you can bet the folks at competitors such as PartyGaming - PartyPoker.com, PartyCasino.com, Virgin Games, Centrebet and others will give them a run for their money.

As always, please know the odds, bet with your head, not over it, and have fun... something easily done at PKR. Shuffle up and deal.

*Media Man has conducted b2b with PKR, as they have with dozens of entertainment, gaming and technology companies.

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PKR World Cup Poker Series

2010-05-24T16:31:00.001+10:00

PKR.com has just launched its World Cup Poker Series.

The Series runs until June 26 and will see six $5 buy in $3,000 guaranteed tournaments where players can earn points towards participating in one of 12 national teams.

The top four players from each country at the end of the Series will be selected for their national team with the two remaining slots picked up by sit ‘n’ go players also aiming to top the leaderboard.

The 12 teams, including one 'Rest of the World' team will then compete for the title of World Cup champions receiving $750 prize and a signed legends World Cup shirt.

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3D For Australian Sports, TV Series, Web And Casinos, by Greg Tingle - 21st May 2010

2010-05-21T21:54:00.000+10:00

3D technology is on fire, a bushfire on steroids in fact, down under in Australia. Media Man, Gambling911 and readers don the 3D glasses and look and see what's cooking in Aussie sports, movies, casinos, poker and more...

It's all about entertainment, eyeballs, and the entertainment dollar. 'Entertainment' is something that PartyGaming, Virgin Games (and Media Man and Gambling911) are big on. What's the point in advanced technology if its not fun and entertaining to the punter or consumer at large? Content producers and platforms have largely also realised that a product or service for gamblers, gamers or combo, needs to be compelling, or they won't come back and will find another game, website, live event or whatever. Have you checked out the Gambling911 forum or Media Man YouTube lately?

With that in mind check out the huge amount of entertainment on now, and coming up for gamers, gamblers, sports punters and even tech heads and geeks...

FIFA World Cup in South Africa

SBS has announced it will form a three-way partnership with Sony and Harvey Norman to bring Australian soccer nuts the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa in 3D.

The partnership means up to 15 matches throughout the World Cup tournament will be available on a dedicated 3D channel in addition to SBS’s coverage – including Australia’s opening match against Germany.

FIFA will provide a 3D broadcast feed of matches throughout the tournament, which will then be broadcast live by SBS and then repeated on a "loop" until the next 3D match is made available.

"The Australian Communications and Media Authority has been working with us on a spectrum solution and we will be using our digital transmission network for the broadcast," said SBS’s chief operating officer Richard Finlayson.

Australian Socceroos Catch 3D Fever

The Socceroos 2010 World Cup team anthem will feature what Sony music claims as the first 3D music video in Australia. The video clip for the Rogue Traders new single, Hearts Beat as One, will be shot in 3D as the official Qantas Socceroos team anthem for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

"The potential of movies, sports and gaming in 3D is already evident and as the hype around 3D continues to build, Sony remains at the forefront of delivering unique experiences from the lens to the lounge room," said Carl Rose, Managing Director, Sony Australia and New Zealand.

3D technology in Australia continues to generate unprecedented hype in Australia with SBS to trial 3D TV broadcasts for the duration of the 2010 World Cup, Channel 9 screening the State of Origin in 3D, and Foxtel strongly hinted its intention to start broadcasting in 3D later this year.

Major television manufacturers including Sony have also been pushing 3D technology hard after the widespread theatrical success of Avatar in 3D.

Sony expects the 3D music video to premiere in early June.

Google TV To Including Gaming And Lots More

Internet king Google is out to expand its kingdom to the living room with an new service that lets punters mesh television viewing with surfing the web.

Google TV, developed in partnership with technology big shots Sony, Intel and Logitech and launched in the US overnight, fuses the freedom of the internet with television programming.

Google executives vowed their TV platform would succeed where offerings such as Apple TV have foundered and hopefully capture some of the $US70 billion ($85 billion) American TV advertising market.

Google TV product manager Salahuddin Choudhary said in a blog post that Google TV will allow TV viewers to get "all the (TV) channels and shows you normally watch and all of the websites you browse all day.

"You can access all of your favorite websites and easily move between television and the Web," Choudhary said.

"This opens up your TV from a few hundred channels to millions of channels of entertainment across TV and the Web," he said.

"With the entire Internet in your living room, your TV becomes more than a TV - it can be a photo slideshow viewer, a gaming console, a music player and much more," he added.

Google is not the first technology company to attempt to unite the TV set and the Internet and a number of electronics manufacturers are already offering Web-enabled televisions or digital set-top boxes.

Choudhary said the Internet-enabled televisions, Blu-ray players and companion boxes from Sony and Logitech, which are powered by Intel Atom computer chips, would be available soon in the U.S via Best Buy stores. No dates for Australia yet.

A wireless computer keyboard and box were used during the on-stage demonstration here of Google TV, which uses traditional search to find TV channels or websites.

Sony chief executive Howard Stringer described it as "a very big deal."

"I can't stress that enough," Stringer said on stage. "When you put all this, as we've done for the fall, into the world's first Internet television, the opportunities are, in a sense, just mind boggling."

Google did not announce pricing for the TV sets or the set-top boxes.

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PartyGaming

Not to be outdone, PartyGaming's PartyCasino has released the Circus Slot, more a 2D experience, but is understood to be the world's first interactive role playing online slot game. Party insiders say to expect "Avatar" type technologies with the Sly Stallone name coming up in Chinese whispers. Rocky or The Expendables? Who knows, but its going to be even bigger and better than Evolution Gaming 'Live Dealer' we hear. 'Rambo' is already available at Party, which is a good sign of substance to the buzz.

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Virgin

Richard Branson's Virgin Games is expanding globally, with virtual world platform, AWOMO (A World Of My Own) to be a major focus. Think Tomb Raider: Underworld ... in 2D, maybe 3D at some stage. Whatever the case, its going to be out of this world, fast and value for money. How long till Aussies and Americans can get the downloads remains to be seen, but Branson is to hard launch the product at the E3 Expo in Los Angeles next month.

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PKR Poker, Casino And Now Sports Betting

Yep, world famous 3D poker rooms, PKR, now not only offers poker, but also casino games and sports betting. The virtual reality live poker remains their main drawcard, however they smartly realised that poker players generally also like a bit of casino games and sports punting on the side

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SEGA

Understood to have done a considerable deal with Playtech. Casino and poker is on the menu Sega style. Media Man is not impressed yet...with the technology, however, that's not to say that we won't be in coming weeks and months. Next...

FOXTEL - Microsoft Xbox LIVE deal (not gambling, but speculation)

FOXTEL has signed a deal with Microsoft to deliver 30 channels of pay TV over the internet.

FOXTEL and Microsoft today announced a new partnership offering Australians a brand new way of receiving FOXTEL – over the internet and direct to television sets through Xbox 360’s online service Xbox LIVE.

FOXTEL by Xbox LIVE will allow Xbox 360 owners in Australia to access FOXTEL channels including FOX Sports, Discovery, Nickelodeon, Disney, MTV, and other leading channels via their Xbox 360 entertainment console.

FOXTEL by Xbox LIVE will also provide a wide range of Video-on-Demand (VoD) services, including television series and movies. When the ground-breaking service launches later this year it will enable Australians, for the first time, to access FOXTEL without the need for a FOXTEL set-top-box.

FOXTEL by Xbox LIVE will be accessible in FOXTEL areas across Australia to all homes with a broadband internet connection. All you need is an Xbox 360, an Xbox Gold subscription and a FOXTEL by Xbox LIVE subscription.

The agreement brings together two of Australia’s most recognised and respected brands combining each company’s profound entertainment and consumer offerings.FOXTEL by Xbox LIVE provides Australians a new way of enjoying FOXTEL, and cements Xbox 360 as one of this country’s leading innovative social entertainment platforms. Xbox LIVE connects more than 23 million people across 26 countries to an ever-expanding world of games, movies, TV, music, sport and social entertainment.

FOXTEL Chief Executive and Managing Director, Kim Williams AM said, “This is a very exciting new frontier. FOXTEL by Xbox LIVE will provide our 1.6 million subscribing households, as well as new customers, a transformative way of receiving and enjoying FOXTEL over the internet. We will offer FOXTEL by Xbox LIVE with various packages and prices and under flexible agreements. It is an exciting new way of exploring FOXTEL’s universe of content for a new generation of customers.”

SecondLife

Rumors persist that as different countries get their communications laws up to speed that SecondLife.com may once again offer pro active virtual casinos as part of their offering. The parent of SecondLife is Linden Research, and Linden Labs is understood to be where the "cool kids" hang out. The virtual currency is the Linden dollar L$

Network Nine Underbelly And NRL State Of Origin In 3D

Nine advise they will carry Rugby League's 'State of Origin' clash in 3D on 26th May. It's forecast to cost the network $10 million to broadcast, and Nine have flown over technology experts from the United States to make it happen.

Underbelly continues to drive forward the crime genre, and not just on TV. Wires are reporting that at least 3 Australian crime shows are due to be released over the next 12 months, quite likely soon, such is the current appetite of Australian audiences.

The next series of Underbelly, featuring the Gold Coast - up Surfers Paradise way, will be shot, pardon the pun, in 3D. The rumour mill says some scenes and footage is already "in the can" (also Aussie for in jail)!

Free Gaming VS Paid Gaming - Trends Summary

The US currently leads the world in online business revenues, but general belief is that the EU and other territories will continue to grow gaming revenue.

"These free options are definitely broadening the appeal of video games among older and female demographics, and a lot of these consumers don't actually consider themselves gamers at all," Michael Cai, vice president of video game research at Interpret.

"Without casual gaming portals like Pogo, Real Networks, and Big Fish Games, many older female gamers would have never paid for gaming content."

Interpret discovered that 21 per cent of the US population, or over 46.1 million Americans, play social network games. Over 11 million Americans only play social network games. The median age for social network gamers is 38.8, versus 30.9, which is the median age of console gamers.

Cai found that 12 per cent of these social network gamers plan on buying a Wii, which would be their first game console.

More console game makers are offering consumers free play, including downloadable game demos through Microsoft's Xbox Live Arcade and Sony's PlayStation Network Store.

"Handing over free content to gamers can be tremendously beneficial to developers and publishers, even if it comes in the form of a short playable demo of a game that's not spectacular," said Patrick Shaw, features editor, GamePro Magazine.

Gaming on Facebook is becoming more popular, and players like to check out games on YouTube before signing up for accounts at game portals and online casinos. PartyGaming PartyCasino 'Pay For Free' (before 'Play For Money') option continues to be mega popular. Media Man has quizzed the powers that be on this matter, and has some data to prove this is the case. YouTube remains the king of internet streaming for the masses, and owned by Google, it can afford for it to be a loss leader if need be.

Censorship In Australia - Online, Offline and Everywhere

Richard Branson's Virgin and Google's 'Google Guys' remain in the long list of new media entrepreneurs seeking clarity on Australia's censorship laws, both current and upcoming. The current guidelines are an absolute mess and out of line with laws in other development countries such as the United States, Canada and United Kingdom.

The Aussie government initiative to filter the internet down under is currently due to be actioned in 1 to 3 months, depending upon what report and source you choose to believe. Govt legal eagles and policy makers are still deciding what to do as far as policy relating to video game ratings that are sold off the shelf, and technologies such as AWOMO (A World Of My Own) are likely to also be effected from Australian censorship laws (even if some quarters of the Australian government doesn't want to call it "censorship", we know better!

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So, gamers, gamblers, square eyes, couch potatoes, or whatever is your poison.

There's a universe of 2D, 3D and interactive entertainment coming up.

We know your already in information overload, so just wait until you check out the above mentioned new big boys toys. Know the odds, bet with your head, not over it, and have fun.

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Ante Up For Africa at PKR - 6th May 2010

2010-05-07T18:17:00.000+10:00

We've teamed up with poker's leading charity to aid African development

Ante Up For Africa is PKR's nominated charity for the coming year

Since Don Cheadle, Annie Duke and Norman Epstein launched Ante Up for Africa in 2006 they've raised more than $3million for front line aid agencies like Refugees International, Enough Project and Darfur Peace and Development Organization. These are groups that are doing an incredible job helping people on the ground in some of the most troubled and impoverished places in the world.

And now we're going to help them raise even more. You can help by donating PKR Points to Ante Up For Africa in our shop with donations ranging from 20,000 to 1,000,000 Points that we'll turn into cash for AUFA to help end conflicts, deliver aid to refugees and re-build lives.

We'll also be releasing details about special charity tournaments and other ways you can get involved with Ante Up For Africa soon.

In the meantime, watch out for Team PKR Pros wearing Ante Up for Africa gear at major poker events and PKR sponsored celebrity participants in the Ante Up for Africa tournament at this year's World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.

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PKR scoops top industry award

2010-04-29T19:21:00.000+10:00

02 February 2010 – PKR.com has picked up its first award of 2010 by winning the International Gaming Awards Online Poker Operator of the Year title.

The IGA’s Online Poker Operator of the Year award recognises the online operator that made the most headway in the real-money poker sector during 2009. Operators are judged according to originality, growth and scale, usability, payment processing and marketing. Special consideration is also given to the most innovative operators and those with a unique and or outstanding brand setting it aside from the competition.

PKR.com’s unique blend of advanced 3D graphics, immersive gameplay and enhanced community focus through its new integrated social media platform saw off competition from all major rivals including big shots like Pokerstars, Full Tilt, PartyPoker, Betfair, Ladbrokes, and 888.com.

PKR CEO Malcolm Graham said, “It is a wonderful achievement for us to be named Online Poker Operator of the Year. We are absolutely delighted to be honoured by the International Gaming Awards in this way.”

The annual International Gaming Awards are hosted in London’s Millennium Gloucester Hotel & Conference Centre and seek to reward excellence in all areas of the online gaming industry. Nominations are made across a range of categories with judges selected from leading industry professionals, journalists, analysts and representatives of the Awards’ main sponsors.

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PKR Poker News Media: Win a Porsche on PKR by playing online poker, by Greg Tingle - April 2010

2010-04-03T08:37:00.001+11:00

Take it to the limit!

Make a deposit on PKR this April and you'll be in with a chance of winning a top of the range Porsche Cayman sports car worth over $55,000!

We're giving every player who deposits $25 an entry to win this amazing ride! Deposit $50 and you'll get two entries, $75 will get you three and so on. The more you deposit the more chances you have to win. No purchase necessary, Terms and Conditions apply.

Deposit for the first time and get five free entries!

Make your first deposit on PKR in April and not only will you get our generous 100% deposit bonus, you’ll also get five bonus Porsche Cayman prize draw entries (a total of six chances to win when you deposit $25).

The promotional period runs from 00:01 GMT Thursday, 1 April 2010 to 23:59 GMT Friday, 30 April 2010 with the winner of the Porsche Cayman announced at PKR Live IV.

Drive in style
The Porsche Cayman is one of the most exciting cars on the road today. A head turner with performance to boot - check it out...

0-60 MPH in 5.1 seconds

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PKR Poker Springfest 2010 - 26th March 2010

2010-03-27T15:19:00.001+11:00

It’s time for PKR’s Springfest!

This awesome series kicks off on Friday 26th March lasting almost two weeks with more than $130,000 worth of prizes waiting to be won!

Springfest’s 11 events will be giving players the chance to test their online poker skills in a range of exciting formats which include: Deep stacks, Bounty events, Omaha, Rebuys and Terminators all featuring in this year’s line-up.

In addition to this, the festival will also feature a special PKR Live IV freeroll.

Players that enter at least 6 out of the 11 spring fest events will be able to enter the tournament where three PKR Live IV packages will be up for grabs. These great packages include your ticket, travel to London and expenses!

PKR Marketing Manager Erika Schwartz said, "Springfest is a staple on the PKR calendar and player response is always fantastic. This year’s calendar of events is really exciting, with lots of variation, playable structures and very affordable buy-ins."

You can buy in direct or play satellites in order to take part in the Springfest events, check the PKR lobby for more details.

Be also sure to check out the PKR Casino slots and new sports betting, all part of the unique PKR experience.

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Poker Babes: Maxim Men's Magazine Top 20 For 2010

2010-03-12T10:49:00.001+11:00

Men's magazine Maxim have released their 20 hottest poker babes.

The list mainly consists of Hollywood celebs who have had minor poker involvement such as charity tournaments, however there are a handful of poker babes who can also play well, and even a couple of champions!

Vanessa Rousso enjoyed a win at the EPT Grand Final High Rollers and was runner-up at the NBC National HU Championship and has made 11 final table appearances. Her total tournament cashes are 2.5 million dollars.

Jennifer Tilly and Shannon Elizabeth are two celebrities known also as passionate players. Jenn has a WSOP bracelet and both have made the semifinals at the NBC National HU Championship.

Tiffany Michelle's biggest brag is 17th place and $334,000 at the World Series of Poker 2008 Main Event.

Us, we like Kara Scott from PartyPoker.com and remain very high on Paris Hilton, Jenny McCarthy and Pam Anderson.

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Jennifer Love Hewitt
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Joanna Krupa
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PKR’s Valentine Gift to Poker Players

2010-02-13T19:28:00.002+11:00

PKR’s Valentine Gift to Poker Players

Date With Nuts Magazine Cover Star Lindsey Strutt for Winner of Sunday Tournament

PKR and partner Nuts magazine have joined forces to create a $10 buy-in Valentine’s promotional tournament this Sunday with a twist.

In addition to the winner taking down the prize pool, he (or she) will win a date with Nuts magazine cover star Lindsey Strutt.

The tournament takes place at 8:15 p.m. on Sunday and the winner will get to enjoy a champagne reception on Sunday Feb. 27 followed by dinner and drinks at a top London restaurant with overnight accommodation thrown in for good measure.

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PKR nominated for Casino News Media - Media Man - Global Gaming Directory Awards, by Greg Tingle - December 2010

2010-01-31T14:20:00.003+11:00

PKR.com nominated for Casino News Media - Media Man - Global Gaming Directory Awards - December 2010

Award winning online casino and online poker room, PKR.com, made the finals of the Casino News Media - Media Man - Global Gaming Directory "Online Casino of the Month" and "Online Poker Website of the Month".

The news comes as PKR enjoys a wave of momentum with a website revamp, more games, champion players flying the flag for PKR, and "Avatar" type technologies and sports betting on the way.

PKR also offer one of the world's most impressive new player sign ups and rewards systems.

For a unique poker and casino experience in 3D, check out PKR.com today.

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PKR Partners With Nuts and Loaded

2009-12-22T12:54:00.000+11:00

21st December 2009

Next-gen online poker site PKR.com has today unveiled a major new partnership with IPC Media's award winning men's magazine brands, Nuts and Loaded.

The partnership sees the launch of Nuts and Loaded branded poker rooms that allows readers and fans to play their favourite game surrounded by images of the magazines' lovely ladies. Players can also personalise their avatars with Nuts and Loaded t-shirts.

The partnership goes live with a major launch in both the print and online versions of Nuts and Loaded. Going forward, readers can expect to get poker tips and tricks from the members of Team PKR Pro, as well as stories of their fantastic exploits as they go from poker tournament to poker tournament. There will also be special promotions for readers throughout the year.

PKR marketing director Simon Prodger says, "We think that the collaboration with IPC Media is a perfect matchup of brands. Nuts and Loaded readers are spot on for us, and by having branded environments within our game, we offer them a unique poker experience."

Nuts publisher, Clair Porteous adds, "Between them, Nuts and Loaded have a combined audience of more than 1.7 million monthly unique users online. Both are iconic men's lifestyle brands and collaborating with a partner of the calibre and scale of PKR really ticks all the boxes."

Check out www.pkr.com for all the details.

About PKR

PKR is a revolutionary new concept in online poker that has changed the way that users play poker online.

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.

Developed by some of the brightest stars in the video games and poker industries, PKR continues to be the most innovative poker room in the world.

For more information on PKR, please visit http://www.pkr.com.

Stunning PKR screenshots are available for the press at: PKR.com

High resolution imagery available on request.

About Nuts (www.nuts.co.uk) and Loaded (www.loaded.co.uk)

Nuts is PPA consumer Media Brand of the Year 2009. Nuts is the number one selling men's lifestyle magazine in the UK, accounting for two out of every five men's lifestyle mags purchased. Launched in 2004, Nuts has established itself as the biggest brand in men's media. Nuts.co.uk is Britain's number one men's lifestyle website according to the Hitwise UK Online Performance Awards 2008. Updated daily with exclusive images and video, the site delivers the very best in girls, sport, news, games, humour, gadgets and gear. Combined with Nuts - Britain's best-selling men's lifestyle magazine - the Nuts.co.uk website gives IPC an unparalleled total reach into the most-elusive and hardest to please audience there is - young men.

Loaded is the UK's most iconic men's magazine. The brand that invigorated the men's magazines market in 1994 continues to head the men's monthly market in innovation more than a decade on. Aimed at 18-30 year-old-men, Loaded presents the edited highlights of a young man's interests and aspirations: sport, cars, grooming, beautiful women and gaming in clearly signposted sections.

Nuts is on sale every Tuesday, priced Pounds Sterling 1.70, and online at www.nuts.co.uk.

Loaded which has recently re-launched, is on sale priced Pounds Sterling 3.50 and online at www.loaded.co.uk.

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Poker News Media: Gaming site PKR picks Unica to improve e-mail program - 8th December 2009

2009-12-10T10:25:00.000+11:00

PKR.com, a poker Web site, is working with interactive marketing company Unica on its international e-mail program.

The site is implementing Unica's software into its technology system, a process expected to be complete by early next year. PKR.com uses e-mail for retention purposes, specifically to encourage customers to return to the site and play more.

“Our members value our unique online community, and we want to make sure that we tap into their passion to ensure that they keep coming back,” said Simon Prodger, marketing director at PKR.COM, in a statement.

On average, PKR.com sends 10 million to 12 million e-mails to its 3 million customers every month. These messages go out in five different languages to 200 different countries, and the company sends a weekly e-mail to all of its customers.

The first phase of the Unica integration will automate this process into sending triggered messages based on a customer's behavior, geographic location and the message.

“The objective is to send the e-mail at the time that the customer is likely to engage,” said Graeme McLaren, director of strategic marketing for EMEA at Unica. “They are seeking to drive relevance, higher response rates and efficiency by automating something that is currently manual.”

The company will also tailor e-mail content by language and culture, depending on the customer. “Gamblers in Hong Kong are not interested in the same thing that gamblers in the UK are interested in,” said McLaren.

The automation also includes sending dynamic messages that can change depending on the time a customer opens them. For example, if an e-mail is promoting an offer that has expired by the time the recipient opens it, a new message will be inserted into the e-mail.

PKR.com joins other Unica gaming clients. Unica's roster already includes 888.com, Boyd Gaming, Casinos Austria, Foxwoods and Full Tilt Poker.

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New Ivey makes PKR history - 13th November 2009

2009-12-09T19:32:00.000+11:00

PKR.com player ‘PatIvey’ has gone down in PKR history after producing a performance which saw him claim back-to-back Masters titles.

A first in the tournament’s history, the 25 year old Swede claimed the coveted PKR Masters crown twice in consecutive months– scooping a huge $60,000 in the process. He then returned for a third month and despite making the final table with the chip lead, just missed out on the hat-trick - bringing home $11,250 for third place, and bowing out to Russian ‘ShatokhinNikita’.

On top of that impressive feat, ‘PatIvey’ continued his good run, with a Saturday Big Shot victory for $7,800 as well as a win in a $10,000 Guaranteed Prime Time tournament.

The up-and-coming online phenomenon from Norkopping commented on success and his recent hot-streak, saying "Of course you have to be lucky. But when I play I try not to risk all my chips on weak hands and I try to put the guys on what they have, and after that I make my play. If you have many chips it's not wrong to be a fish and try to steal. But when you play tournaments you must have a combination of good play and luck. Sometimes you have that luck and sometimes you don't, but you can always improve your own odds of winning - that's the big clue I think."

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PKR nominated for industry awards - 5th November 2009

2009-12-09T19:02:00.000+11:00

PKR.com has been shortlisted for three categories for the 2009 e-Gaming Review Awards.

In just its third year of operations, PKR.com has been selected as a candidate for the Poker Operator of the Year award, which distinguishes the operator making the most advancement in the poker sector over the last 12 months. PKR received an Honourable Mention in the category last year, and is up against Party Poker, 888, Gaming Media Group and Ladbrokes in a strong field.

The poker site is also in the running for the e-Gaming Review’s Online Marketing Campaign of the Year and Offline Marketing Campaign of the Year awards.

PKR.com has also been recognised by the Association of Publishing Agencies (APA) by a nomination for their Best Digital Solutions award. The APA awards recognise excellence in customer publishing across both print and online, and PKR.com has been shortlisted alongside big consumer brands including Manchester United, Chelsea, Ray Ban, ASOS, Channel 4 and ITV.

PKR.com CEO Malcolm Graham said, “We are very pleased to be in the running for Poker Operator of the Year for the second consecutive year. And to be nominated in three categories by EGR and be recognised by the APA is a remarkable achievement.”

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Adrien 'zlatan35' Allain signs with PKR - 5th October 2009

2009-10-06T09:44:00.002+11:00

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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PKR Casino Makes Casino News Media Top 5 List - 4th October 2009

2009-10-05T14:22:00.003+11:00

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 Heads Up Event to Feature Dwan and Schwartz, by Jessica Welman - 8th September 2009

2009-09-26T11:29:00.001+10:00

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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PKR now 100% Mac Compatible

2009-09-26T07:08:00.002+10:00

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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2009-08-28T09:46:00.002+10:00

The PKR.com website has been updated. Players and affiliates alike are delighted with the updates thus far.

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Poker in the Park Today, PKR News - 13th August 2009

2009-08-14T07:21:00.004+10:00

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.

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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

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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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Poker In The Park Hits London

2009-08-12T09:43:00.000+10:00

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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PKR Poker and PKR Casino Gain Additional Exposure In Australia

2009-07-20T18:21:00.000+10:00

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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PKR Casino Games - Progressive Slot Machines

2009-07-18T19:05:00.003+10:00

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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!

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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
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Stravaganza
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Dollar Ball
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New PKR site set to demonstrate value of brand communities in online gaming space

2009-07-05T14:07:00.002+10:00

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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PKR launches new website - 20th June 2009

2009-06-22T10:55:00.002+10:00

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)

In-depth online poker community

A host of new game and client developments.

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Watch the WSOP at PKR.com

2009-06-07T17:12:00.002+10:00

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 to Broadcast 24 WSOP Final Tables, by Dan Cypra - Poker News Daily - 25th May 2009

2009-05-26T09:03:00.000+10:00

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 hold Charity Event - 12th May 2009

2009-05-13T14:17:00.001+10:00

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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Omar Sharif One to One PKR Poker & Backgammon Charity Tournament, by Shelley Rubenstein - Poker Player

2009-05-09T09:25:00.002+10:00

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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PKR Announces Pro Team, by Brett Collson - Poker News Daily - 16th April 2009

2009-04-17T10:00:00.002+10:00

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.

PRK, founded in 2005, is an innovative online poker site that features real-time video game-like 3D graphics that has changed the way online poker is played. (Credit: Poker News Daily)

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PKR Launches New Software Upgrade, by Brett Collson - Poker News Daily - 9th April 2009

2009-04-10T11:25:00.002+10:00

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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Online Poker Site Adds New Games

2009-04-05T17:19:00.001+10:00

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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PKR Add Omaha - Bluff Europe - 4th April 2009

2009-04-04T09:44:00.002+11:00

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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PKR Ups The Ante

2009-04-02T10:45:00.001+11:00

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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Online Poker site offer Champions League Prizes - 30th March 2009

2009-04-01T09:45:00.002+11:00

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 Poker Hot Shot Operator Of The Year - 24th March 2009

2009-03-28T16:24:00.002+11:00

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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Online Poker Awards praise PKR as UK site - 24th March 2009

2009-03-25T16:32:00.002+11:00

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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PKR the 14th biggest online poker room

2009-03-21T22:01:00.001+11:00

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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Bluefire Poker Partners with PKR for Content, Training Subscriptions, by Tom Jenkins - Poker News Daily - 14th March 2009

2009-03-20T13:04:00.002+11:00

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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PKR.com to team up with Poker Training Programme

2009-03-20T11:30:00.002+11:00

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 rewards a poker Big Shot

2009-03-14T11:35:00.001+11:00

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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PKR Teaming Up With Bluefire Poker

2009-03-12T16:03:00.000+11:00

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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PKR.com Poker Terminator Tournaments

2009-03-11T20:21:00.002+11:00

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 Springfest 2009

2009-03-05T09:34:00.001+11:00

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 gears up for Springfest - 3rd March 2009

2009-03-04T09:46:00.002+11:00

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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PKR increase Sunday Classic Prize Pot

2009-03-03T20:30:00.002+11:00

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 Launch Massive Saturday Tournament - 26th February 2009

2009-02-27T14:32:00.002+11:00

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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PKR increase Sunday Classic Prize Pot - 24th February 2009

2009-02-25T09:53:00.002+11:00

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 announce second live festival in London - 11th February 2009

2009-02-12T12:16:00.003+11:00

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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PKR Live to return to London this spring

2009-02-11T09:35:00.001+11:00

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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PKR.com gathers steam

2009-02-10T05:01:00.001+11:00

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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PKR.com launch huge game update

2009-02-10T04:56:00.001+11:00

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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PKR.com wins Best Poker Software Award

2009-02-03T19:34:00.002+11:00

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 wins Gambling Online Magazine award

2009-01-30T11:21:00.002+11:00

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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Asian Poker Tour comes to Manila - 24th January 2009

2009-01-24T09:45:00.000+11:00

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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Countdown is on to Asian Poker Tour Philippines

2009-01-24T06:29:00.002+11:00

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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3D Poker Site's Membership Hits 2.4 Million

2009-01-17T14:29:00.000+11:00

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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