Aussie Banks Face Poker Dilemma

The Australian Bankers’ Association has spoken out about the dilemma it faces regarding Australian poker sites.  The association has told the government that it does not want to see restrictions placed on financial transactions to and from online gambling and poker sites. Steven Munchenberg of the ABA addressed a joint select committee on gambling reform, [...]

Australian Poker Forums

If you want to learn more about poker, and improve your poker game, then joining one of the many australian poker Forums is a great way to do so. There are lots of Australian online poker forums out there.  This size, Oz Poker, has an online poker forum, and there are lots of others affiliated [...]

Online Poker Sites for Australians

Australian law means that online poker sites which allow real money gambling are not allowed to market themselves to Australian players.  This does not mean, however, that Australians cannot play online poker. Most online poker sites get around the advertising ban by a mixture of celebrity or sporting sponsorships (for example Shane Warne working with [...]

Poker Forums in Australia

The internet is a massive boon for poker players of all ages and skill levels. Not only is it now possible to play poker whenever and wherever you want (instead of having to travel to a bricks and mortar poker room), it’s also easy to get advice about your poker game. There are poker academies [...]

Understanding Australian Poker Rules

Considering how popular poker is in Australia, many people are suprised when they learn that there are a lot of limitations in terms of online poker advertising in Australia. Australian Live poker games are very popular – there are several thriving leagues which cover the whole of the country.  Celebrities, such as star cricketer Shane [...]

Australian Celebrity Poker

poker is everywhere these days.  There are televised poker tournaments, reality TV shows, and celebrity poker tv shows too.  Celebrities and sports people from all over the world are taking part in poker tournaments – from tennis player Boris Becker to Australia’s favourite cricket star Shane Warne. Whether celebrities are good for poker or not [...]

Playing Online Poker in Australia

The laws surrounding online poker can be pretty confusing, especially considering how often international treaties are changed, and the number of court cases where lawyers and experts try to work out whether or not poker is a game of skill. One thing many people wonder is, “Can Australians play online poker“?  The answer is that [...]

Betfair Speaks Out on Illegal Poker

Andrew Twaits, Chief Executive Operator of Betfair Australia has spoken out about some of the company’s main poker rivals in Australia. Twaits published a post on his blog last week bemoaning what he sees as unfair practices by his competitors.  He wrote that “A handful of the largest illegal operators are actively promoting their products [...]

Poker Tournaments in Australia

In the early days of professional poker, it was hard for new people to enter the competitive scene unless they lived in the USA. Fortunately, online poker has changed that. There are major poker tournaments catering to all parts of the world. If you live in Australia, you’re probably wondering which major poker tournaments serve [...]

Omaha Poker is HOT!

Omaha poker is gaining in popularity

1st Australian Deaf Poker Tournament

The Deaf community across Australia was brought closer together last week, with the first ever Australian Deaf poker Tournament launching on 1st August 2009. The weekend long tournament started with a Welcome Night celebration.  There was a Deaf Poker Australia representative on hand to teach new players the basics of the game. Play began at [...]

Australian Features In PokerStars Sunday Millions

It was a big weekend for Australian online poker player, “Andy McLeod“; who scored a $76,000 result in PokerStars Sunday Millions tournament. Starting as one of two chip leaders on the final table, “Andy Mcleod” took a hit when a blind versus blind battle saw his AQo run in to “Fred_Brink”s KK. “Andy Mcleod” then [...]

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