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JC Tran, Juha Helppi and Andy Black at PartyPoker Premier League III

Partypoker recently announced the names of 12 members of the Premier League PartyPoker - an elite series of poker games. JC Tran and Juha helppi in the game as well as the title defender Andy black.

Helppi won the first Premier League while Tran will play for the first time. The rest of the names of the participants of the event, which will take place from 24 to 30 November, will be published soon.

PartyGaming and Cryptologic: Rumors of Cooperation

The Financial Times recently reported that the software provider company Cryptologic and poker operator Partypoker are negotiating a collaboration that should lead to cost savings in both companies. PartyPoker has long been a stand-alone poker site, but recently PartyGaming and Cryptologic signed a five-year contract. In the course of cooperation, PartyGaming's assortment should include themed casino games based on the Fantastic Four, Hulk and Spiderman. Cryptologic plans to generate $ 12 to $ 15 million in annual savings from this.

Latin Series of Poker, PICClub announcement confirmed

From 19 to 23 November 2008 an international poker tournament is scheduled to take place in Costa Rica. Latin Series of Poker in collaboration with PICClub and the PIC Pro team of players are organizing a series of tournaments at the Martina Hotel in Costa Rica / Alajuela.

The PIC Pro team is played by players such as TJ Cloutier, Amir Vahedi, Barbara Enright, Kenna James, Young Phan, Marsha Wagoner, Jennifer "Jennicide" Leigh, Warren Karp, Jim "Krazy Kanuck" Worth, Sam Simon and Kato Kaelin.