eGaming Review April 2012 | Page 38

T H E S TA G E I S S E T F E A T U R E September 2009 2009 - 2010 PokerStars introduces Italian Poker Tour, UK & Ireland Poker Tour, North American Poker Tour, Russian Poker Series February 2010 Betfair Poker Live holds its ?rst event in Vienna October 2010 Ongame’s Grand Series of Poker Live begins Rake the Rake hosts ?rst English Poker Open, with live streaming from Dusk Till Dawn venue September adds. “It’s interesting that there’s not a massive difference between the broadcasts that go out for €7,500 EPT tournaments and for events costing only £300 to enter in terms of the show put out in the stream.” Beyond their clear desire to integrate online and land-based elements within the same