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Match Poker Online Officially Launches To “Sportify” the Game of Poker
Poker players around the world now have the opportunity to play the game they love in a truly unique format. The Match Poker Online app officially launches on Feb. 14 (Feb. 15 in Australia/Asia time zones) and transforms poker into a sporting competition – giving players the opportunity for the first time to realistically compare their own skills against others.
What sets Match Poker Online apart? The game truly gauges where a player stands by having players across the platform play the same hands. Players can work on their skills by comparing their own play and decisions to others around the world who have played exactly the same hand.
For the first time, players can finally answer questions like: “Should I have raised in this position preflop instead of flat calling? Has this guy got the nuts or is he bluffing? Can I take this pot with a bluff or will I get caught?”
The app is packed with features, statistics, excellent graphics, and exciting gameplay. You can even compare your own play against friends in a fantasy sports-style competition. There’s no longer a need for arguing or debate on which players are better based on conjecture and insufficient data. With Match Poker, all that data is now available.
When playing, you’re not just competing against the players at your table, but against players seated at other tables in the same seat you are. All players in that seat are dealt the same two “hole” cards and see the same flop, turn, and river.
“It’s not poker as you’ve ever played it before – it’s a Battle Royale where you compete against opponents playing the same hand as you to survive elimination,” Match Poker Online head of customer relations Jake Colman says. “This makes it a pure test of skill – a sport – an official mind sport. And, for the first time in the history of poker, you can obtain an official world ranking. No other poker experience gives you this.”
The Battle Royale version kicks off the app’s launch. Players win chips at their normal poker table, but their real opponents are the players in the same seat at other tables. These same users receive the exact same cards. In this way, the luck of the cards has no effect on a player’s result compared to the others. If your full house was smashed by quads, so was theirs – the only question being “did you score better than them?”
“Match Poker shows you how better players played exactly the same cards, offering a unique learning experience,” Colman says. “Plus, the app collects stats on your play and uses them to tell you if you are playing too aggressively, too passively, too loose, or too tight.”
Here’s a look at what’s ahead for Match Poker Online users in the coming months:
- After launch, the year will be split into “Seasons” with players battling to move through the rankings toward a place on their country’s national team.
- Match Poker will hold national events of almost every ranking level. This is all overseen by the International Federation of Match Poker, which has its sights set on making Match Poker an Olympic sport.
- Players can leverage the Match Poker database of thousands of results for every hand played. This allows for unique insights into how you can become a better poker player.
- The “Famous Hands” feature will allow players to relive some of the biggest hands in poker history and replay these moments themselves.
- More features and game types will be unveiled.
The release comes after years of development and now offers players some high-powered insight on their poker skills as well as plenty of fun. How do you match up? Download and find out.
Match Poker Online will be available in the App Store and Google Play Store beginning a few days before the official launch date.
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UAE Lottery Announces Final AED 100 Million Lucky Day Draw Before Unveiling the New Lucky Day Game
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The UAE Lottery’s Lucky Day is set to enter an exciting new chapter, with new prize tiers and fresh ways to win, bringing a new era of thrill for players across the nation.
While full details will be revealed soon, players now have a final opportunity to grab their tickets for a last chance to win the Grand Prize of AED 100 million. The final date to enter the current edition of the draw is Saturday, November 29, 2025, and the excitement is building fast.
Since its launch, The UAE Lottery has created over 100,000 winners who have taken home more than AED 147 million across 25 draws, bringing excitement to thousands of people from every corner of the country. Among them, 29-year-old Indian expat Anilkumar Bolla, who made history as the first Grand Prize winner to go home with AED 100 million. His victory turned Diwali night into a celebration he will remember for life. Now, another player could be next.
Whether participants are chasing a dream, planning their next adventure, or simply trusting their luck, Saturday, November 29 could be the day that transforms those aspirations into reality. After all, sometimes a single ticket is all it takes to spark a complete turnaround in one’s life.
With just days remaining, The UAE Lottery emphasizes the significance of this draw as it represents the last chance for participants to win the dream-fulfilling AED 100 million Grand Prize. This milestone marks not only the culmination of the current Lucky Day edition, but also a transition toward an exciting new era centered on elevated player experiences.
Looking ahead, Lucky Day is preparing to unveil a refreshed experience, and players are encouraged to stay tuned and prepare for what comes next.
Tickets are available now at theuaelottery.ae
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December 1 through 31, 2025 – GGPoker kicks off the festive season with daily cash giveaways, Christmas Gift Boxes and a $1M Flipout tournament
GGPoker, the World’s Biggest Poker Room, today announced its largest-ever holiday promotion: the $25M End of Year Giveaway. Running from December 1 to December 31, 2025, the month-long festival features an unprecedented increase in cash prizes, seasonal gifts, and a massive tournament finale to close out the year in style.
The $25,000,000 total prize pool is split across three monumental promotions:
$12M 12 Days of Christmas Gift Boxes
GGPoker celebrates the holiday season with 12 days of special gifts, ensuring every player receives a festive surprise just for logging in between December 15 and December 26 and opening their Christmas Gift Box.
Prizes include a mix of C$ rewards, tournament tickets, freeroll tickets and snowball splash items.
$1M End of Year #Thanks2025 Flipout
GGPoker will once again host a very special #Thanks2025 Flipout Tournament, running from December 27 to December 31 and open to all GGCheers and GGCares qualifiers during this time. It is easy to qualify for, with players that make it through to Stage 3 sharing the $1M prize pool.
$12M December Cash Giveaway
Another cornerstone of the End of Year promotion are the massive cash giveaways, rewarding cash game players, tournament players and those new to GGPoker.
$7.4M is distributed through daily leaderboards across formats including Hold’em, PLO, Spin & Gold, and Rush & Cash, up from $6.5M given out in 2024.
An additional $4.6M is allocated to other giveaways such as the #ThanksGG Daily Flipouts, new player rewards and $1M in special tournament promotions.
Sarne Lightman, Managing Director of GGPoker, commented: “We are thrilled to bring back our End of Year Giveaway, making it bigger and better than ever with a record $25M in prizes. Whether you’re chasing a huge leaderboard cash prize, unwrapping a special Christmas gift, or battling for a share of the $1M #Thanks2025 Flipout, there is something exciting for every single player. It’s our way of saying thank you for making this another record-breaking year at GGPoker, and we wish everyone a happy and rewarding holiday season.”
To learn more about $25M End of Year Giveaway, please visit: ggpoker.com/promotions/end-of-year-giveaway/
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Kambi Group plc (“Kambi”) has today approved the cancellation of 2,193,675 shares. The shares were acquired as part of previous share buyback programmes and the cancellation of the shares is in line with the intention to improve Kambi’s capital position.
On 25 November 2025, Kambi’s Board approved the initiation of the process to cancel 2,193,675 shares. The process is expected to be completed, and the cancellation taking effect, on 1 December 2025.
Following the cancellation, Kambi’s issued share capital will amount to €83,130 and the total number of issued shares in Kambi will be 27,709,944 with a nominal value of €0.003 per share.
Kambi will still hold 400,000 shares to satisfy its future obligations arising from the employee share option programmes.
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