It all started with a Tweet from bwin SEO manager Josef Rantamäki. The Tweet announced that PokerRoom was readying for real money cash poker games once again. This caused a big stir in the poker community.
Anyone who played online poker during the poker boom years will remember PokerRoom. They were one of the first online rooms to offer real money games, but they withdrew from the U.S. in 2006 and subsequently shut down operation in 2009.
They were also one of the most respected sites as well as one of the most player friendly. PokerRoom was the first site to develop Mac compatible software. The poker site was also the first to receive the Ecogra certificate of approval.
PokerRoom is at the very least planning on returning to the European market. This would be a prime time to reenter the market. With Full Tilt essentially gone, there is an opening to fill. It will also bring a lot of value to the Ongame network.
Another thing to think about is the possibility that PokerRoom is readying for U.S. poker legislation. Recent events suggest that it is likely that positive poker legislation is going to occur sooner than later. If this is true, PokerRoom is going to be one of the few poker sites that can immediately come to the forefront.
When PokerRoom was in its heyday it was considered one of the best sites to play at. A good reputation is going to be vital when legislation passes. With the number of scandals that have hit the poker world in recent years, it is essential that the sites that emerge once U.S. passes poker legislation have spotless records.
It is also important that PokerRoom has one of the best names for publicity purposes. When people search for a place to deposit and play poker they are very likely to stumble upon PokerRoom.com. This makes the business an extremely valuable asset.
The secrecy surrounding the plans of PokerRoom could be due to the pending legislation in the U.S. It might also be due to plans involving the sale of Ongame. Either way, it is obvious that PokerRoom is going to reestablish itself as a dominant fore on the poker scene.
