PokerStars has announced the opening date of its PokerStars LIVE branded card room in the Italian town of Saint Vincent; Luca Pagano announces details of the Italian Poker Tour Season 7, and Winamax withdraw from the Italian market.

Online poker’s move into the live environment continues with news that PokerStars will open their fourth live card room in the Italian town of Saint Vincent.

A new PokerStars LIVE branded card room will open in the Casino de la Vallee on April 24. A specially organized €100k Guaranteed Mini Italian Poker Tour (IPT) event will be the opener for that little beauty. PokerStars already has branded card rooms in London, Macau, Madrid and Manila.

‘The new PokerStars LIVE room in Saint Vincent aims to become a must-go place for Italy’s poker lover, and also represents the most visible sign of a significant partnership between PokerStars and the Casino de la Vallee.” Said Team PokerStars Pro, Luca Pagano, during a press release announcing details of the seventh season of the IPT.