Poker News

The new 888poker Mac Client has been released, MAC poker players no longer limited to the 888 poker instant play software.

The MAC poker client offers the same poker games as the PC version: Holdem, Omaha and Stud.

888Poker expanding rapidly and recently took the position of the 3rd most popular poker site, behind PokerStars and iPoker Network.

The development team have been hard at work as Snap Poker, 888pokers version of fast fold poker game is also available for download.

The 888 Poker software is available for many platforms including: PC, MAC, iPhone, iPod, iPad and Android mobiles or tablets.

888Poker have also increased the sign-up bonus to players from selected regions which include: Brazil, Germany, Russia, Ukraine, Canada and Australia. New players that sign-up from these countries get a massive $88 free 888 poker bonus package, no deposit required.
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Wynn have entered into a partnership deal with 888 Holdings and the All American Poker Network to offer legal online poker in the USA.

888 will offer the casino and poker software for Wynn Interactive, a similar deal which 888 have with Caesars Entertainment and the new WSOP online poker software which launched recently.

Wynn Interactive have applied for online gaming licenses to operate in Nevada as well as New Jersey with plans to offer regulated online poker in states where poker is legal.

The All American Poker Network was created by 888 Holdings earlier this year, the poker network will be exclusively for US poker players.

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888poker are soon to release a new fast fold poker game called Snap Poker. The new action-packed game is still in the testing phases a beta version has been released by 888Poker.

The new game will be similar to Rush Poker, Zoom Poker, Fastforward Poker, Zone Poker and Speed Poker which are available from other poker sites .

Snap Poker on 888poker was the only feature that the poker room lacked to be equal with competitor poker rooms in terms of technology.

888Poker have kept up with the latest trends and technology with Snap Poker soon to be released on the next 888 poker software update. 888Poker Snap Poker is available in cash games and tournament format.

UPDATE: Snap Poker is being introduced to new players that have signed up after the 9th October 2013. Download Snap Poker

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Online poker seems to be heading in two separate directions, anonymous or social.

Poker sites like PartyPoker, Bwin and 888Poker have adapted a social approach to the game while US poker site Bovada have anonymous poker tables only.

The new PartyPoker software has features similar to Zyngapoker where players can unlock achievements and earn rewards while they play poker online.

888Poker were one of the first poker sites to go social with webcam poker tables, private poker tournaments and a social poker site my.888poker.

Bovada is currently the most popular USA poker site, all poker tables are anonymous with players represented by a seat number instead of a screen name.

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FullTiltPoker claims will start today, 16 September 2013, eligible players will be able to submit their Petition for Remission.

Players will be refunded the amount they had in their bankroll on Black Friday, 15 April 2011.

For two and a half years USA poker players have not had access to their Fulltilt funds, while the rest of the World have already been refunded to the sum of $184 million.

US Players must submit their claims before 15 November 2013 using the submission form available on the Full Tilt Poker Claims Administration website.
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