9 January 2009 - Win big with PKR Sit & Go poker If you are a PKR member then no matter what level of poker you play, there is a Sit & Go poker tournament for you. The buy-ins range from as little as $1 and go all the way up to $500 for the more hardcore players. The tables are either 6 or 8 seats and also offer phase tournaments where members can win up to $700 for just 25c.
4 January 2009 - $2.5 million on offer at PKR Every month,
PKR offers huge sums of guaranteed prize money. The bigger prizes include the $20,000 Saturday Showdown (19h00 GMT) for a mere $55 buy-in or qualification via a satellite tournament and the $25,000 Sunday Classic (19h00 GMT) with a $65 buy-in or satellite qualification. The biggest of these prizes is the huge $100,000 PKR masters with a $250 buy-in or satellite qualification.
19 December 2008 - Win your way to Manila APT or World Series PKR is giving its members the chance to win their way into two very big tournaments. The first tournament - the APT Manila Finals - takes place on Sunday 14 December at 20h45 GMT and the second APT Manila Final takes place the following Monday at the same time. Entry into one of the finals will also allow members free entry into the $3,500 WSOP freeroll with players who enter both Finals having their stacks for the freeroll doubled.
17 December 2008 - Ashley Hames to represent PKR at Gala Casinos British Poker Tour Well-known British TV personality, Ashley Hames, will be punting for PKR's next-gen site at the next GCBPT to be held in Bristol. With a prize pool of L400,000, this L1,500 buy-in event is one of the highlights of the poker calendar. Hames, however, will have big shoes to fill as just a few days ago, J.C. Tran, another PKR rep, won the PartyPoker.com Premier League title.
12 December 2008 - PKR.com backs the winning Tran PKR.com's most recent playing representative, J.C. Tran, made poker history just a few days ago by beating a group consisting of some of the best players in the world to claim the PartyPoker.com Premier League III championship. Tran walked away with $300,000 out of a total of $1.25 million. This win further entrenches the theory that Tran is one of the most formidable tournament players in the world today.
8 December 2008 - PKR.com attracts the big guns PKR has always managed to offer its member something out of the box, and Thursday 27 November was no different. The $10,000 tournament showcased David "Chino" Rheem, J.C. Tran, Nam Le and Quinn Do. Players were offered a $270 prize entry into a satellite tournament to gain entry to the APT tournament in Manila for knocking out any of the four pros. The tournament was a huge success and more are on the cards for the future.
5 December 2008 - PKR heats up Saturday nights The
PKR Masters offered its members a guaranteed prize pool of $100,000. This tournament is televised on PKR's own television station and takes place on the last Saturday of every month. There is a guaranteed cash prize of $25,000 for the first place winner. The starting stacks are 5,000 chips and this means that the play is more exciting.
2 December 2008 - Get rich on Sundays with PKR.com Every Sunday at 19:00 GMT, PKR.com hosts the Sunday Classic. This $25,000 guaranteed cash prize is shared between the winners of the tournament. Members can buy in directly for $65 or play in one of the various satellite tournaments which start daily at 16:15 GMT for a buy-in of only $7.15, or the Daily Premium freeroll satellite which starts at 17:20 GMT.
30 November 2008 - PKR.com tickets now even easier Members can now use automated online purchasing to get their PKR tournament tickets. Members can select which tournaments they wish to enter and then these will appear in the "Manage My Account" tab. This is just one of the many things that members can purchase from the online store, which includes a range of high quality PKR.com branded merchandise.
29 November 2008 - Win a James Bond watch with PKR.com PKR.com is renowned for giving away great prizes and this week is no different. With the launch of the new Bond movie, Quantum of Solace, PKR is giving away an Omega Seamaster watch - just like the one James Bond wears. This promotion has already started and ends at midnight on Sunday. Members have many chances of winning by playing any of the real money games on offer.
28 November 2008 - More than one winner at PKR Even if you are not lucky enough to win the coveted Omega Seamaster watch as worn by James Bond in the new movie Quantum of Solace, PKR is still giving you a chance to win some great prizes. There are no less than 20 second place prizes of one of the best poker strategy books ever written - Kill Everyone. It seems fitting that this book is being given away with the launch of the new action-packed Bond film.
24 November 2008 - Win $100,000 every month at PKR.com PKR.com offers its members many new and innovative ways to win cash. One of the most lucrative ways to win is the monthly "PKR Masters" championship. Members can gain access to this competition via the satellites with a $250 buy-in. The PKR Masters takes place on the last Saturday of every month at 19:00 GMT and members have the chance to win their share of a $100,000 prize pool.
20 November 2008 - PKR crowns first Live event winner PKR is proud to have crowned its first ever PKR Live main event winner. Poker magazine editor, Philip Conneller, beat a group of 150 players and walked away with the grand prize of $20,000. The event was held at London's Loose Cannon Club and the total prize money totalled over $90,000. Due to the massive success of this event, more will be held in the future.
20 November 2008 - J.C. Tran on board with PKR PartyPoker Premier League III is just around the corner and PKR has managed to secure a sponsorship deal with none other than J.C. Tran. This world-famous player - arguably the best tournament player on the circuit will not only be wearing PKR branding while at the tables, but will also provide fans with an exclusive interview that will be aired on PKR's television station and also be featured in the customer mag.
17 November 2008 - PKR.com to partner with AsianLogic PKR.com is set to grow even more with its recent expansion into the Asian market. Partnering with AsianLogic, a veteran in the Asian online and land-based casino marketing game, the team will now be able to offer its customers an even more comprehensive online poker experience. PKR.com is already a leader in the 3D online poker world and AsianLogic will be responsible for all advertising, customer service and payment methods.
13 November 2008 - Make your PKR.com even better PKR.com is offering its members the chance to customize the online poker site in an innovative community promotion. Members can win big by naming a table, designing an item of clothing for an Avatar and giving a tips on how PKR.com can improve. All entries need to be sent to winner@pkr.com before 22 November. Members can only enter one suggestion per category.
7 November 2008 - Win your seat at the APT Manila at PKR.com Members of PKR.com now have the chance to book their seats at the APT Manila on PKR. Every week, players will be able to compete for the $5,000 package. This package not only includes the buy-in, but also $2,300 spending money to splurge. Manila, one of the hubs of Asia, is renowned for its hospitality prowess and incredible entertainment, so players have more to look forward to than just the APT tournament.
4 November 2008 - Make sure you get your Stacked magazine Club PKR members who are at least on Silver level are now eligible to receive the latest issue of Stacked magazine delivered straight to their doors. This Club PKR magazine is distributed every three months and is free to all Silver members and higher. The magazine contains tips on poker strategy, new happenings in the online poker world, the latest poker tournaments and player profiles.
4 November 2008 - $3,000 WSOP package up for grabs PKR.com is offering its members the opportunity to take a shot at a $3,000 WSOP 2009 package. The prize includes a $1,500 buy-in for the Shootout tournament. Members need to qualify for a freeroll and this can be done by finishing in the final phase of any of the ten Sit & Go tournaments. Members can also buy their way in to the final phase. Of course, members can win even bigger once they've qualified for WSOP 2009.
2 November 2008 - AsianLogic to partner PKR.com The latest news in the online gambling world is that AsianLogic - Asian Operator of the Year from the eGaming Industry Awards - has announced that it now has exclusive rights to be PKR.com's Asian marketing partner. The group's main responsibility will be to grow PKR's client base throughout the Asian continent as well as to manage payment facilities, loyalty programmes and marketing. This partnership is a huge coup for both companies as well as for the Asian poker market in general.
30 October 2008 - 2nd GamesAid Poker Tournament sponsored by PKR.com Building on the success of the previous tournament, another charity poker event will be held on 29 October at the Old Truman Brewery in London as a part of the London Games Festival. Only 50 seats are available with a buy-in of L50 and prize total of $1,000. PKR.com is sponsoring all the prize money, so all buy-ins go straight to charity. Spectators are urged to support the event.
25 October 2008 - PKR Vegas trips get even easier Players at PKR.com wanting win a trip to WSOP will now be able to do so through "Quad Hunting" - a new promotion which allows players who get 4 of a kind or better in any Hold'em ring game entry into the $3,500 WSOP package freeroll. This promotion ends at midnight on Sunday 2nd November and requires players to use both their pocket cards for the hand to be eligible.
16 October 2008 - Referring a friend ups your bankroll at PKR.com PKR.com is now offering bigger refer-a-friend bonuses. The poker site is giving its members $50 for every successful referral. This goes even further by also giving each new member a $50 welcome bonus. This is an excellent way to bring friends to PKR.com while also cashing in on the bonus offering that can be used to top up your bankroll across a whole range of PKR.com tournaments.