The newly launched online poker room, Run It Once Poker is gearing up for its second software upgrade since it went live publicly in February.
Earlier this week, Phil Galfond, the founder of RIO Poker room, along with several other RIO pros hosted a 24-hour charity stream on Twitch to raise money for Sinai Health and StrongMinds charities.
In the stream, Phil showcased new RIO Poker client while playing on his play-money testing environment client.
Along with several improvements to the room, the new build includes six new table backgrounds, a new splash pot theme with new sound effects and several other fixes including stability improvements and bugfixes.
The new splash pot theme gets activated only if the splashed pot size is 100 big blinds or more. According to Phil, the new theme has been designed to make it more distinct than the smaller splashed pots.
Other features such as resizable tables, new replayer, ability to download hand histories will be included in the following build, Phil said in the stream.
The new update is expected to go live anytime soon.
Here’s a clip of Phil testing out the new RIO Poker client:
Yesterday, via an official partypoker Instagram “story,” Patrick Leonard revealed their planned dates for their new HUD and third party tool ban.
And then soon afterwards, all the videos were removed.
The information that we heard: Ecology changes to come into effect on May 28. That will include all users being prompted to change their screen names on that date.
But we didn’t watch all the videos in the Instagram story (there were a lot!). Apparently, according to other users, he later clarified The new hand replayer would go live on May 28, then two weeks after that—June 10—the ban on HUDs and third party tools would come into effect. The two week gap between software update and official ban is new detail.
But why were the vids pulled? Official spokesperson Colette Stewart explains:
Some details were correct, others were not. All information will be shared via our social and PR channels at a later date I can not confirm any timelines or further information
So there you have it. Or, there you don’t. Either way, it’s happening. Soon. Ish. Probably!
The much-awaited 6+ Hold’em MTTs have been finally deployed on PokerStars clients.
As of now, three MTTs have been scheduled to run on May 17 at 14:30 ET with buy-ins of $22, $215, and $2100. The $22 buy-in carries $50k guaranteed prize pool; $215 buy-in $100k and $2100 boasts $250k.
These events are being labeled as SCOOP side events to the ongoing Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP). From what we understand, these tournaments are not officially part of the series.
Just as pokerfuse (our sister site) speculated, 6+ MTTs have adopted button blind structure. In this structure, there is no small or big blind, instead, every player on the table pays an ante while the Button pays an additional ante that acts as the only blind.
At the time of writing, there are no signs of 6+ Sit & Gos. The operator has stated that it would become available at $2.50, $7, and $15 buy-ins this month.
6+ MTTs are available to just a few markets including dot-com, UK, EU, Denmark, Belgium clients.
Currently, these tournaments are not available to Bulgaria, Estonia, Sweden players.
Recently the US Government “officially acknowledged “professional poker player as a new job.
It seems that Daniel Lupo, a poker player based in New Jersey has started to take his job seriously.
Daniel who goes by the screen name “AvaGray” is having a dream run at the ongoing PokerStars’ NJSCOOP series.
He has shipped five NJSCOOP titles and has made multiple final-table finishes in a span of just a week. His incredible run started on May 5 bagging two NJSCOOP titles and two third-place finishes. He continued his form on May 8 shipping another two events, taking down one more event on the following day and another final table finish on Sunday night.
In total, Daniel has pocketed nearly $35k, cashing in 17 events and final tabling 8 events.
Another one for “AvaGray”. That’s 5 titles in 14 #NJSCOOP events! https://t.co/xdj1VPsxG1— PokerStarsNJ (@PokerStarsNJ) May 10, 2019
NJSCOOP continues this week with a $500 buy-in Main Event boasting $130,000 guaranteed prize pool on Sunday. Another Main Event is scheduled for low-stakes players that will be running alongside the $500 buy-in Main Event for a buy-in of just $50 guaranteeing $40,000.
WATCH: Phil Galfond Hunts for WSOP Online Bracelet
Galfond live streamed the action as he entered the world of WSOP No-Limit Hold’em tournaments.
PokerStars BSOP in Full Swing: Day 3 Is in the Books
The Main Event of the 2023 BSOP by PokerStars attracted 685 entries, comfortably breaking the R$1.5 million guarantee set by the organizer.
Finally! The Return of Daniel Negreanu’s Daily WSOP Vlog
As the WSOP gets underway so does the daily dose of DNegs.
Watch Full WSOP Coverage This Summer at PokerGO
Get 15% off your PokerGO subscription and enjoy full WSOP 2023 coverage and much more top-quality poker content.
The Wait Is Over! The WSOP 2023 Starts Today!
The poker world’s most anticipated event begins: The World Series of Poker 2023 kicks off in Las Vegas.
WSOP 2023 Coverage Kicks Off in One Week at PokerGO
Sign up for your PokerGO account today using our exclusive bonus code and receive 15% discount on the annual subscription.
Follow the 2023 WSOP Action With Daniel ‘KidPoker’ Negreanu
Daniel Negreanu’s legendary vlog is back for the 2023 WSOP so make sure to subscribe for daily updates from one of the world’s best players!
PokerStars Explores Parallels Between Poker & F1 in a New YouTube Series
The four-part series is a product of cooperation between PokerStars and the Oracle Red Bull Racing team.
Less Than A Week Until The WSOP 2023 Action Begins
Preparations are well underway to welcome poker players to the ultimate poker showdown, the 2023 WSOP.
Lex Veldhuis Going Once Again for a SCOOP Title at PokerStars
Lex Veldhuis has had an amazing SCOOP so far, but the PokerStars ambassador is still looking to close the deal.
PokerStars Unveils the Full 2023 UKIPT Schedule
The 2023 UKIPT by PokerStars will feature seven stops and will culminate with a £1,000,000 GTD event at Dusk Till Dawn
Meet The WSOP 2023 Thrill Team!
WSOP’s free-to-play social poker app celebrates its 10th anniversary with a star-studded Thrill Team
Who to Follow on Social Media During WSOP 2023?
Discover the best Twitter accounts to follow during the 2023 WSOP for your daily source of news, views, and, of course, gossip!
Team PokerStars Share Their Thoughts on the 2023 SCOOP
Find out what plans PokerStars Team Pro members have for the SCOOP, what tournaments they’re hoping to win, and much more.
Win WSOP 2023 Main Event Packages Online at WSOP.com
WSOP is running several promotions across its US sites, giving players a chance to win a WSOP 2023 Main Even seat and travel to Vegas this summer.
Ready, Set, Go: PokerStars SCOOP Kicks Off This Sunday
The 2023 SCOOP kicks off this Sunday on PokerStars, with seven events featuring three orbits each to get the ball rolling.
Join PokerStars Ontario MTT Action This Weekend: $200k+ up for Grabs
The weekend action at PokerStars Ontario is open to all, with buy-ins starting as low as $10 and going all the way up to $500.
2023 WSOP to Feature a Variety of Live Mega Satellites
Live satellites will be available for the entire duration of the WSOP 2023, offering entries to different bracelet events.
Budget Your Way to PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo Event
Learn how you can travel to PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo on a budget and enjoy the luxury experience without breaking the bank.
Get Involved With Free Maple Leafs All-In Shootouts at PokerStars Ontario
Tournaments take place at PokerStars Ontario after the playoff games, featuring a prize pool of $1000 or $2500, depending on the match result.