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Casino International Magazine highlights TableBrain's Double Holdem in its September 2011 issue:
Casino International: "Double the Poker - Double the Fun!"
“Hours of boredom broken up by moments of sheer terror”. To some people this is how online poker feels, but TableBrain has a solution, as Matt Broughton discovers...
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E. Mark "the e-Shark" sweeps both IGT and MGM tournaments during G2E week!
During the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas, our very own E. Mark beat Lacey Jones to win the IGT interactive tournament
(Link to IGT's Facebook page here)
Additionally, the very next day, he went on to win the MGM daily tournament!
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Recent "Black Friday" article quotes TableBrain's own Zvi Lando:
Casino International: "Poker's Black Friday. . .just what happened?"
... Zvi Lando, President of TableBrain Corp. (creators of Party Poker’s new “Double Hold’em”) believes that this could be the first step in the right direction: “Last month’s crackdown against the big online poker companies (each of which generates billions of dollars per year in revenue) was a first step, but was it an attempt to begin setting up a controlled environment where regulation is possible, or was it the start of a total shut down? The US government is faced with a simple choice: regulate the blossoming skill-based online poker industry and reap up to $42 billion in tax benefit (JCT’s projection) or try for a “prohibition era” type crackdown and spend countless millions struggling to enforce it. The choice seems easy, doesn’t it?” (Read More)
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Read some of the latest buzz about Double Hold'em:
Pokernews: "New games come and go in poker but not many stick, this one however could be an exception"
The PartyPoker Weekly: Introducing Double Hold'em and the WPT Foxwoods Facebook Challenge New games come and go in poker but not many stick, this one however could be an exception. PartyPoker have introduced a brand new game – Double Hold'em. It’s just like Texas Hold’em except for one major difference. You receive three hole cards, choosing one as 'point' card after the flop is dealt but before the betting round starts.... (Read More)
PokerNetwork: "This exhilarating new game is exclusive to PartyPoker and is sure to be a hit."
Party Poker Launches Double Holdem! This exciting new game offers players the chance to make bigger hands than ever before. This is done be dealing each player three hole cards instead of two. Imagine the monster hands you can make with such an exciting twist to the old Holdem game! ... (Read More)
PokerStrategy: "Not only does PartyPoker's Double Hold'em keep the game fresh and interesting for seasoned players, but it may also have the potential to attract a brand new pool of players to the tables, who will be eager to try out the new game."
PartyPoker Introduces Double Hold'em PartyPoker has just released a brand new poker variant called Double Hold'em. This game is available exclusively on PartyPoker and plays just like Hold'em, except players get dealt three hole cards instead of two. Not only does PartyPoker's Double Hold'em keep the game fresh and interesting for seasoned players, but it may also have the potential to attract a brand new pool of players to the tables, who will be eager to try out the new game.... (Read More)
RakeBack: "...a game that is simple enough for beginners yet offers more complexity than regular, two-card hold'em."
Double Hold'em: PartyPoker Introduces New Online Poker Variant Double Hold'em positions itself on the spectrum between traditional hold'em and Omaha Hold'em games. In standard hold'em, each player has only one two-card combination of hole cards. In Omaha, that number increases exponentially to six, as each additional hole card can work with every other hole card. Through the introduction of the point card mechanism, Double Hold'em ensures that the number of two-card combinations a player can have in the hole is exactly--well, doubled.... (Read More)
RoundersPalace: "Innovation is clearly alive and well in the online poker world... initial reaction from online poker forums and commentators is positive."
Double Hold’em New Poker Game By PartyPoker Innovation is clearly alive and well in the online poker world. In the early part of 2010, Full Tilt Poker launched their creative new poker game “Rush Poker”, which affords players the opportunity to be involved in a far greater number of hands than any normal online poker format, perfect for action junkies and recreational players with little spare time. This weekend, PartyPoker have released their answer to Full Tilt’s “Rush Poker”, in the form of “Double Hold’em”... (Read More)
Poker News Report: "Online poker room PartyPoker have sat on a gem for almost a month but they have officially announced their new version of Texas Hold’em Poker, Double Hold’em."
PartyPoker Launches Double Hold’em Variation Online poker room PartyPoker have been sat on a gem for almost a month but they have officially announced their new version of Texas Hold’em Poker, Double Hold’em. The introduction of Double Hold’em at PartyPoker means that there is yet another online poker room who have dreamt up their own poker variant, with Full Tilt Poker bringing Rush Poker to the tables earlier this year... (Read More)
Poker News Daily: "When Full Tilt Poker introduced Rush Poker, many people thought, “What will they think of next?” Well, as it turns out, a company called Table Brain had already thought of something,"
Double Hold’em – Basic Tip When Full Title Poker Full Tilt introduced Rush Poker, many people thought, “What will they think of next?” Well, as it turns out, a company called Table Brain had already thought of something, but it wasn’t until September that the new game, Double Hold’em, was launched on Party Poker. I’ve gotten the chance to try the game out, so I thought I’d share a few basic pointers with you... (Read More)
Poker Gaming Supermarket: "Double Hold’em Poker was cleverly devised by Mark Gross and Zvi Lando who are from Table Brain"
Double Hold’em Poker on Party Poker One of the top poker sites, Party Poker has announced a brand new poker game which is now available online called Double Hold’em Poker. The game had been on the site as a Beta for some weeks, presumably to iron out any flaws, but it has now been announced officially. For people unaccustomed to this novel game it is possible to get used to it with a play money version before risking any of your real money bankroll... (Read More)
