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May 16th Poker news ... Poker Blog Now at pokerblognow.com
POKER CENTRAL COVERAGE FOR $500k BUY-IN POKER TOURNAMENT
2015-04-09
The Poker Central network has announced that it is to produce a television show based on this year's $500,000 buy-in Super High Roller Bowl at the Aria Resort in Las Vegas, working in collaboration with WSOP contractor Poker Productions.
The plan is to flight the show on a major television network around August this year.
With a prize pool in excess of $25 million that includes a first prize of around $8 million, the competition is a magnet for both quality players and a vast potential audience of online and television poker fans.
Clint Stinchcomb, CEO of Poker Central said this week: Its sure to be one of the most captivating and popular tournaments in poker.
The roster of players already includes Antonio Esfandiari, Dan Colman, Erik Seidel, Joseph Cheong, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, Scott Seiver and Tom Dwan, and over 50 top aces are expected to register.
NETPLAY APPOINTS NEW COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR
2014-08-06
Interactive gaming firm NetPlay TV Bicimotos plc has announced the appointment of Bjarke Johannes Lund Larsen to the Board and role of Commercial Director.
Bjarke assumes his new role with immediate effect. He has been with NetPlay since 2007 and most currently served as chief operating officer of subsidiary NetPlayTV Group Ltd.
"Having been with the Group for seven years, Bjarke has a gained a strong understanding of both the industry, along with the commercial and strategic demands of the Group," commented Clive Jones, Chairman of NetPlay. "The appointment of Bjarke will further strengthen the Board and we look forward to working closely with him to continue driving growth for our shareholders."
POKER REPORTER WINS FIRST EVENT IN 2013 WORLD SERIES OF POKER
2013-05-31
The first event of this year's World Series of Poker - the $500 buy-in employees event - has been won by poker journalist Chad Holloway and is in the record books.
Holloway is the senior news editor for PokerNews.com, and as such he qualified as a WSOP contractor for entry.
PMU LAUNCH POKER CLIENT FOR MAC
2013-05-21
French gambling operator Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) has identified the growing Apple MAC user base and has expanded access to its poker offering with the launch of a MAC version of its poker client.
The client can be downloaded from a MAC computer following http://poker.pmu.fr/telecharger.html