IFP’s new ‘Match Poker’ technology allowed for the first time ever to collect data from four 3-hour+ sessions of play containing 51, 65, 71, and 72 hands respectively (259 hands in total). Here are some interesting and amazing findings we’d like to share. Go the UK The UK’s most common points score was a maximum […]
At the end of Season 4 of DPSB’s ‘HeadsUp Team League’ Hanover hosted this year’s final playoffs on May 10-12. For the first time ever the official German federation also crowned Germany’s champion in individual poker. In its team variation 12 pre-qualified teams across the country competed for the title of team champion. Starting with […]
With the holiday season now upon us it’s time to close the doors of the IFP website for a few days as our attention turns to all things festive. Before we do however, we’d like to thank everyone who has shown interest in the work of IFP over the past 12 months, whether that means […]
The International Federation of Poker (IFP) is set to hold its first event of 2013. To be hosted in the beautiful surroundings of ‘The Annabelle Hotel’ in Paphos, Cyprus, on 12th-15th April 2013, the European Nations Cup will be the very first official IFP tournament to be conducted without physical playing cards and dealers. The […]
The news from Germany will undoubtedly be a great lift to the poker community. That an established club like SV Arminia Hannover has recognised poker as a mind sport, equal to other sports in its portfolio, is a welcome shot of credibility in a region where the law has been muddled. It will hopefully serve […]