When was no-limit hold\'em first played online?
 

Thanks in advance. PM is fine.

Tommy

Re: When was no-limit hold\'em first played online?
 

According to PokerTips.org and Wikipedia the first online pokerroom was Planet Poker in 1998, though neither specifically talks of NLHE. Don't know if that helps. Are you doing research for your book?

Re: When was no-limit hold\'em first played online?
 

1954, by this man:

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Re: When was no-limit hold\'em first played online?
 

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According to PokerTips.org and Wikipedia the first online pokerroom was Planet Poker in 1998, though neither specifically talks of NLHE. Don't know if that helps. Are you doing research for your book?

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I thought Delta was around prior to Planet? Not to dismiss Wikepedia or anything lol.

Re: When was no-limit hold\'em first played online?
 

I would guess 2002. I can definitely remember in 2000-early 2001 that there wasn't NL online. Or if there was, it was micro limit on some tiny site I hadn't heard of.

Re: When was no-limit hold\'em first played online?
 

I read somewhere (on RGP maybe?) that Chris Ferguson used to play on IRC for real money in the early 90's.

Re: When was no-limit hold\'em first played online?
 

I believe Paradise introduced NL games around Summer of 2001. They used the current 100BB / 20BB min buy ins that are standard

Re: When was no-limit hold\'em first played online?
 

September 2001, Poker Stars beta for play money.

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September 2001, Poker Stars beta for play money.

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Pokerroom was available for play money in 1999

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September 2001, Poker Stars beta for play money.

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Pokerroom was available for play money in 1999

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They offered no limit in their play release?

I remember playing for real money on Planetpoker in 98 and everyone wanted them to start a no limit game, but the expectation of collusion in a no limit game was too great back then. There were only 200 or so money players peak, no hand histories available, and one table max. Man, how times have changed...