September 12, 2018
Online poker provider 888Poker has confirmed that since September 5 it has been the target of DDoS attacks similar to those experienced late last month by Winning Poker Network, PokerStars and PartyPoker (see previous reports). The attacks disrupted operations last weekend, prompting the company to issue a statement which advised: “As many of you may […]
March 21, 2018
888Poker has announced a significant partnership with the One Drop Foundation to celebrate World Water Day tomorrow (March 22) by presenting the charity’s first ever online poker tournament. The $11.11 buy-in event has a $5,000 guarantee, and all fees will be donated to One Drop, a charity that provides clean water to underdeveloped communities around […]
February 12, 2018
World Poker Tour’s (WPT) WPT500 event will play out in London on March 23 to April 2, 2018 following a partnership agreement with 888poker and Aspers Westfield Stratford City. Adam Pliska, CEO of the World Poker Tour, said: “Home to an extremely dedicated community of enthusiasts and some of the world’s greatest poker players, the incredible city of London is a […]
January 26, 2018
US poker broadcaster Poker Central and operator 888poker announced the renewal of their sponsorship agreement this week for the 2018 Super High Roller Bowl, along with other marquee Poker Central events through 2019. 888poker will be the exclusive in-show sponsor in the real money online poker category. In addition to renewing the sponsorship agreement of […]
January 25, 2018
Online poker players will have plenty of satellite opportunities to win generous packages to foreign locations in the 2018 888Poker Live series this year, the company has announced. The 2018 schedule covers eight international stops, including a start in the UK (London) Feruary 8 – 11, followed by Romania (Bucharest); back to the UK and […]
January 4, 2018
Desktop and mobile online poker fans in Italy have a new venue following Wednesday’s launch of 888Poker in the country, joining other 888 casino and sports betting operations already live in the country. The 888Poker launch is supported by an extensive online, print and television marketing and promotional campaign centred around the call to action […]
December 27, 2017
Martin Jacobson, the winner of the 2014 World Series of Poker main event and one of the most respected and successful players in the world, has signed as an ambassador for online poker provider 888Poker following a number of successful collaborations with the company.. He joins other well-known players who have signed with 888Poker, including […]
November 7, 2017
Major poker operators World Poker Tour (WPT) and 888Poker announced Monday that they are to team up in order to offer international online satellite competitions that offer players opportunities to win seats in WPT Deep Stacks tourneys across the planet. 888Poker spokesmen said that the partnership is an element in a strategy to make poker […]
September 21, 2017
German poker players – especially the professionals – are widely respected for their skills and have enjoyed success across the globe in high profile competitions, so it is perhaps no surprise that online poker operator 888Poker is becoming increasingly involved in the German market. The operator’s latest move is a sponsorship of a long-running local […]
August 6, 2017
The publication Professional Rakeback reported over the weekend that a growing number of players have reported receiving communications from 888Poker advising them that their membership has been terminated for using artificial intelligence tools, and confiscating the positive balances in their accounts. Forum reports indicate that a number of players received the communication, which reads: “This […]