PKR Offers Paypal Deposits

Online poker company PKR has recently become one of a handful of large operators in the industry to integrate Paypal as an online payment method.

Paypal’s secure, quick and easy method of transaction is ideal for online gaming site users.

Paypal banned transactions of an egaming nature when it was purchased by Ebay in 2002. However, recently Paypal has re-introduced to egaming sites as an alternative payment method to directly using credit or debit cards.

PKR Offers Paypal

Online poker company PKR has recently become one of few large operators in the industry to integrate Paypal as an online payment method.

Paypal’s secure, quick and easy method of transaction is ideal for online gaming site users.

Paypal banned transactions of an egaming nature when it was purchased by Ebay in 2002. However, recently Paypal has re-introduced to egaming sites as an alternative payment method to directly using credit or debit cards.

New PKR Website

New PKR website is finally launched. Next-generation online poker room PKR.com has a new look and feel and, according to COO Leon Walters, “guaranteed to enhance every single player’s PKR experience”.

New PKR website focuses on community and content. In short, key features include:

• New features in social networking
• New ‘Raise Your Game’ section with poker strategy content
• New community section

Make sure you check it all out at new PKR website.

PKR Poker Player Finishes 7th In WSOP Event

PKR, the only 3D poker room online, player ‘James 666′ finished 7th in the WSOP $2,500 No Limit six handed event and won over $54,000.

James lost to Joe Serock who denied him a place on the final table. Nevertheless, James can be proud as he managed to beat some of the games pro’s and former WSOP bracelet winners.

James said, “Going into the tournament Andrew Teng told me I had a good shot. The first table I sat at was unbelievably soft so I used a lot of aggression I learned from cash games to build up a nice stack early on. It gave me a lot of confidence and by midday yesterday it felt like I knew I was going to win it.”

Live WSOP At PKR

Next generation poker room PKR obtained exclusive rights to show the 2009 World Series. PKR.com will be the only place to watch this year’s WSOP events live. And what is most important, it will be available for free.

“The World Series of Poker is without doubt the biggest event of the poker calendar and it fills me with delight that PKR has managed to scoop exclusive rights to be the official broadcaster for these 24 bracelet events,” said PKR Marketing Director Simon Prodger.

If you would like to participate in World Series, PKR has at least 10 packages worth $12,000 apiece available in the their WSOP Main Event Final with daily satellites starting from just $1.20+6c.

Top UK Poker Sites

We continue publishing regular reports of top UK poker rooms according to information supplied by Hitwise. William Hill Poker dropped out of top 5 with Paddy Power Poker entering the ranking. Below are top 5 most visited online poker rooms for the week ending May 16, 2009.

1. PKR (18.15%)
2. Sky Poker (11.59%)
3. Pacific Poker (10.12%)
4. Betfair Poker (7.84%)
5. Paddy Power Poker (3.56%)

UK Top Poker Rooms

We start publishing regular reports of top UK poker rooms according to information supplied by Hitwise. Below are top 5 most visited online  poker rooms for the week ending May 2, 2009.

1. PKR (16.51%)
2. William Hill Poker (13.08%)
3. Sky Poker (10.40%)
4. Pacific Poker (9.46%)
5. Betfair Poker (5.36%)

PKR Poker Raised £100k In Charity Tournament

PKR poker room raised £100,000 for children’s charity in annual Omar Sharif fundraiser. PKR invited players to donate a £365 entry fee in exchange for a champagne reception and entrance to either a PKR.com sponsored poker event or Omar Sharif Backgammon Tournament.

Raised donation will be used to provide support and care to those children and their families who are affected by HIV and AIDS in Africa.