Australia poker hit its stride in 2005 when Joe Hachem won the ultimate prize – the World Series of Poker. Since then Aussies have been flocking to poker and have discovered that 888poker has been exceeding expectations in providing Aussies with safe and exciting online poker games and tourneys.

888 poker recently signed cricketing superstar and poker convert Shane Warne – a massive coup that has heightened their exposure in Australia. To further solidify their Australian presence 888poker fielded a world class poker team in the Battle of the Nations tournament in Macau. Part of the 2009 Asian Poker Tour, 888 poker were proud sponsors of the team consisting of well known Australians such as Aussie Millions Champion Stewart Scott and Victorian Championship Winner James Potter in the tournament.

888poker will continue to support the local poker industry and expand the market in Australia with a top shelf, safe and reliable poker service. Aussies are a loyal bunch, and having seen the 888poker product deliver in terms of usability and reliability why would Aussies choose anywhere else?

In addition to sponsoring the Battle of the Nations team, 888poker was also instrumental in the developing of The Poker Ashes. This exciting series sees an Aussie Team led by Warne take on the English in an old fashioned nation vs nation battle. It’ll be aired from October 1 and will follow the Channel 9 Footy Show, so make sure you tune in to see Warney battle it out in quite a different field of play.