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888Poker are currently working on new concept by introducing Home Games with PokerCam, the new addition is nothing new to the industry since the release of PokerStars Home Games and Full Tilt Poker Request Private Tournament at the beginning of 2011. However the 888poker lounges features pokercam tables for home games format making it more intimate and personalized for family and friends to play their own customized private poker tournaments or cash games.

The 888 PokerCam tables were also introduced earlier this year, the feature allows players to play poker face 2 face using webcams to stream audio and the video feed of each players is displayed as their player avatar.

The combination of PokerCam and Home Games will keep 888Poker ahead of most online poker rooms with their latest technology, which should also attract more traffic to the site. 888 poker lounges will be released soon and is currently available in the beta mode, read more to see a sneak peak of the new software.

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Bodog Poker are currently working on an update which will be released before the end of 2011, the update will prevent poker tracking software and websites from gathering data, statistics and information. BodogPoker believe that players using the information are taking advantage of the casual poker players which often results in players not returning to the site.

Another big change which will affect their traffic, will be when Bodog Poker block USA Players at the end of the year when Bodog renew their gaming license they will no longer accept US players to play poker online at BodogPoker.

So next year we can expect to see Bodog Poker operating as a non USA Poker site with no option to use a poker hud or any software or website which used to mine data. I’m sure the poker community will have mixed feelings when the update comes into effect, some may argue that poker tools do not disadvantage other players, while casual players might feel safer playing online knowing that the sharks aren’t analyzing their playing style or gaining important information on them.

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The results of the Full Tilt Poker AGCC Hearing are still to be announced, but should be released soon. According to sources Full Tilt Poker have secured an investor deal with an “intent to purchase” from a French company which may replace all current ownership and repay all players who are owed money, the recent deal was brought to light at the AGCC hearing which took place in private last Monday and Tuesday.

FullTiltPoker’s lawyer has urged the AGCC to hold back on their decisions for at least 30 days while the new French owners to replace the current owners. Both the DoJ and AGCC are aware of the new investors deal and are currently vetting the funds from the investor.

However if the AGCC come to a decision within the next few hours and revoke Fulltilt Poker’s gaming license, the company could possibly fold if they lose their investors, in this circumstance none of the online poker players will ever be paid out.

With so much at stake in the next few hours, we certain hope the AGCC ruling is in the best interest of the players as I’m sure they are all waiting for the final outcome of the meeting.

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According to several reports online PokerStars is currently working on their own version of Full Tilt Poker’s patent pending Rush Poker software. Rush Poker is currently not available to online poker players since Full Tilt Poker shutdown on Black Friday. Formally known as the World Fastest Poker game, Rush Poker was available in cash game and tournament format and was one of the most popular poker variants FullTiltPoker introduced to the poker world.

Since Full Tilt Poker closed it’s doors the company is still currently awaiting for a decision from the AGCC regarding the future of the company, things are not looking good with recent DOJ accusations calling Full Tilt Poker a Ponzi Scheme. While Full Tilt Poker’s future is undecided, PokerStars look to gain more players by developing a PokerStars Rush Poker type of game.

Expect to see the release of this new adrenalin poker software within the next few months, obviously under a different name with hopefully even more improvements on the original idea of Rush Poker and possibly PokerStars Mobile.

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Full Tilt Poker released their official Black Friday statement providing more insight on why USA Poker players have not yet been paid. The latest statement explains that prior to Black Friday the government had seized player funds from American banks amounting to $115 million over the last two years. An online payment processor company have also stolen about $42 million causing even more financial difficulties for the company.

Since Black Friday Full Tilt Poker looks for new Investors to help fiance the company so they may payback their players and restore the company and it’s reputation to it’s former glory. With Full Tilt Poker closed the online poker room have lost their source of income when the AGCC suspended FullTiltPoker gaming license about two months ago forcing a worldwide shutdown.

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