PKR.com

PKR.com (also PKR) was an Alderney, UK-based[2] online poker room that allowed users to play poker in a virtual reality setting.[3] The site cu

PKR.com
For other uses, see PKR (disambiguation).
PKR.com
Type of site
online poker, online casino, live dealer
OwnerJez San
URLPKR.com
CommercialYes
LaunchedJune 2006[1]
Current statusOffline

PKR.com (also PKR) was an Alderney, UK-based[2] online poker room that allowed users to play poker in a virtual reality setting.[3] The site customized 3D graphics and player character animation during poker play.[4] The characters incorporated body language, expressions, chip tricks and poker tells to make the game more realistic.[1]

PKR was founded by Jez San[2] and launched in June 2006.[1] At its peak it grew to more than 5 million users and 15,000 users playing simultaneously.[3] In August 2007, PKR signed a license agreement making Playtech their exclusive provider of casino software.[5]

In response to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, PKR barred US-based players.[2]

In April 2007 PKR partnered with UBT to launch Poker and BlackJack tournaments at Sea from both sites.

In November 2008, PKR held its first in-person poker tournament in London, and 150 players from several countries participated.[6]

In December 2009 PKR partnered with Nuts and Loaded men's magazines[7] which saw the launch of branded poker rooms within PKR's 3D poker client as well as Nuts and Loaded avatar items which players could wear at the tables.

In February 2016 PKR gave up its independent status after ten years and became a skin on the Microgaming Poker Network (MPN).[8]

PKR ceased operations in May 2017.[9][10] In July 2017, PokerStars agreed to a deal with bankruptcy administrators to acquire some of the PKR's assets and in doing so will reimburse 60,000 PKR players 100% of their final balances.[11][12]

In November 2017, Maltese online casino Videoslots purchased the technology assets from the PKR portfolio.[13]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Chapman, Matt (2006-05-12). "Online poker boom may fold". vnunet.com. Archived from the original on 2006-11-04. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
  2. ^ a b c LaPlante, Alice (2007-04-07). "Online Casinos Intend To Make A Game Of It". Information Week. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
  3. ^ a b Carter, Barry (2009-01-20). "The Devilfish wins Euro Poker Finals, GUKPT side event results and more". UK Poker News. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
  4. ^ Polson, Sarah (2009-01-13). "PKR launches improved software". PokerListings.com. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
  5. ^ "Playtech signs casino software licence deal with online poker operator PKR". Forbes. 2007-08-10. Retrieved 2009-01-22.[dead link]
  6. ^ "PKR LIVE 2008 CHAMPIONS UNVEILED". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. 24 November 2008. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
  7. ^ "PKR Partners With Nuts and Loaded". Market Wired. 2009-12-21. Retrieved 2016-09-14.
  8. ^ "PKR to become a member of MPN poker network". pokerglobal.info. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
  9. ^ Poker Industry Pro: "Financial Difficulties" Force PKR Offline
  10. ^ Shock as famous PKR.com site files for administration
  11. ^ Pokernews.com: PokerStars to Refund PKR Players
  12. ^ iGaming Business: PokerStars to refund PKR players
  13. ^ Pokernews.com: Could Online 3D Poker Site PKR Be Set For a Return?

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