Poker as a game has taken years to evolve in India and there are thousands of people responsible for making what it is in the country today. But amongst these
Travelling for poker? Best destinations and deals!
Poker is not just a game of cards, it’s a way of life. If we say “Poker paves the way of life” then it will not be incorrect. Poker comes
MPC20: Red Dragon Final table set, Akash Malik 3rd in Chip Lead
The Red Dragon Event of the Macau Poker Cup(MPC)20 is now down to the final table with Victor Teng leading with 3,535,000 chips. Akash Malik who is 3rd in chip strength and looking to win the first ever Red Dragon Title for India
Sumit Sapra Leads Indian charge at MPC20
Sumit Sapra is leading the Indian charge into Day 3 of the Red Dragon Event of the Macau Poker Cup(MPC) 20 as the playing field has come down from 995 to 77.
MPC20: Red Dragon records broken on Day 1c
Day 1c of the Macau Poker Cup(MPC) was all about record breaking numbers. From the time that poker players started pouring in for the Red Dragon Main Event till registrations closed, the poker room was abuzz with the magical figure of 1000.
And the fight for the Red Dragon begins at MPC20
The first flight of Day 1 of the Red Dragon Event of the Macau Poker Cup ‘s 20th Edition has begun today at the PokerStars LIVE City of Dreams Casino and it is expected to break all previous records. With a huge entry crowd of 285 poker players on Day 1a, entries continue to 3 flights of Day 1 with 1c expected to be the biggest. The current record for the biggest Red Dragon Main Event is 891 and this one is on course to cross that number.
MPC 2014 Kicks off Tomorrow, Indian contingent prepares for Red Dragon
As the 20th Edition of the Macau Poker Cup starts at PokerStars LIVE at the City of Dreams from 10th January, the very celebrated poker tournament will see a star participation from Indian poker players.
Samad Razavi on winning the APT Player of the Year(POY): An Exclusive Interview
Samad Razavi won the Asian Poker Tour(APT) Player of the Year(POY) for the second year in a row proving his supremacy in the Asia Pacific region.OPN caught up with with Samad Razavi exclusively to get a pulse of his journey so far and plans ahead. Below are the excerpts of the chat on a social media channel with our Editor, Rupal Bansal.
Sameer Rattonsey headed to 2013 APT Manila: A Pre-Tourney Rendezvous
Sameer Rattonsey isn’t a professional poker player but everything he speaks or does has poker invariably written all across it. The founder director of India Poker Championship(IPC), India’s main Poker Tournament League, Sameer is a regular in the Asian Poker Circuit for the past few years.
Golden Aces and Adda52 to organise the first Poker Night in IIM-Lucknow
In an endeavor to promote the game of poker and showcase the use of skill for this card game, Golden Aces and Adda52.com in association with Varchasva 2013 are organising the first ever official Poker Night in IIM-Lucknow on 5th October.
Adda52 to host satellites to APT Manila
In a first for Indian poker portals and a major step for poker in India, Adda52.com is all set to host satellites to Asian Poker Tour(APT) Manila 2013. APT Manila takes off from October 9 in the Resorts World Casino, Manila and satellites for the same go on from Sept 9 – 20 when the grand finale happens.
Rakesh Sharma: When poker is your middle name, success will follow!
He is Rakesh PkrSharma on Facebook and a very active admin of the PPA Forum. He will often be seen in the poker rooms of the offshore casinos of Goa grinding it on the final tables. OPN brings to you an interesting chat with Rakesh Sharma, a respected name in the Indian Poker fraternity and a poker player who speaks his mind out for the game.
Adda52 – Poker Room Review, Bonus offers and Coupons Code
Adda52.com is India’s leading online poker website which caters to exclusively Indian poker players with poker room standards second to none. Its online poker room pulls the largest traffic in the Indian sub-continent. It mainly offers the most famous version of poker, No Limit Texas Hold’em to its audience but also has Omaha Hold’em in their list of offerings.
This poker room runs several promotional events throughout the year with handsome money prizes to be won. The quality of poker tournaments is splendid and every new event comes with more attractive prize than its previous ones. It also runs satellites for famous tournaments taking place in India and offers cash prizes along with the entry in the event. Apart from cash prizes Adda52 has other tempting rewards in their list too.
Casino Royale is Back With CR CUP Poker Tournament
The wait for all the Indian poker enthusiasts is over as Casino Royale has come up with their famous CR Cup Poker Tournament once again
IPC Colombo to take Place in September
IPC Colombo has declared its dates for its 16th edition. The tournament will take place from Sept. 4th to 8th.
Goa CM against Closing of Casinos, Claiming it Will Effect Revenues
On Friday, Goa’s Chief Minister, Manohar Parrikar has refused to shut down casinos in his state, claiming that it would affect state’s revenues.
Goa’s Casino Earnings will be Considered as Economic Activity
In a latest update form the gambling friendly state in India, sooner all its Casino earning’s will be considered as economic activity.
PPA-India Group: Striving for better poker in India
PPA-India is currently an informal Facebook group with no association with the USA based group. PPA India’s endeavour is to become a revolutionary support system for Poker in general.
IPC Colombo Event postponed, Casino Royale plans event on same dates
The much anticipated India Poker Championship(IPC) Colombo event slated to happen between July 17-21 in Sri Lanka for the first time ever has been postponed by the organisers.
Zynga Slashed hundreds of jobs, India Center Felt the Heat too.
On Monday, online poker gaming giant Zynga let go 520 of its employee and put a question mark on company’s future
Bhubaneswar Poker Face-off Coming Soon for Indian Poker Lovers
There is a good news for Indian Poker players and lovers. A tourney named as Bhubaneswar (BBSR) Poker face-off is going to kick off very soon. As the name suggests, the tournament will be taking place in Bhubaneswar, Orrisa.
India Online Poker Tour to give away Rs 6 Lakh Guaranteed Cash
The Shark.in and Adda52, two premier poker pioneers of India have joined hands to present a first of its kind Online Poker Tournament in India called India Online Poker Tour.
Indians, Swedes Share The Honours In IPS Main Event
It was split honours for Indian and Swedish Poker players as the main event of IPS-19 ended in the wee hours at Casino Carnival, Goa here today. Shailesh Shrivastav finished first and was richer by Rs.171,000
India Poker Series Takes Off, Avinash Rath Wins 10K Double Chance Freezeout
Avinash Rath prevailed over a field of 31 players as Friday Fusion-10K Double Chance Freezeout No Limit Texas Hold’em event of the India Poker Series(IPS) ended at Casino Carnival here yesterday.
Ankur Agarwal Is 5K Deep Stack Champion Of IPC
Ankur Agarwal overcame a field of 71 entries and emerged the 5K Deep Stack Champion of the ongoing India Poker Championship(IPC) while Amit Jain won the big game event.