http://www.pokerlistings.com/opinion...okernews-60240
Cliffs of the article:
1) They already have a close relationship
2) Pokernews is in trouble
3) Pokerstars already bought PokerPages.com last year, showing they will purchase sites like this
4) Pokernews appears to be struggling
Interesting speculation, and I think it could happen.
The article mentions that a sign Pokernews is in trouble is the advertising they've been accepting. They cited a banner on Pokernews for AshleyMadison.com, which is a "dating" site for married people who want to cheat.
I never saw the AshleyMadison banner, but I did see some other surprising banner for an "arrangement" dating site, which basically hooks up girls with horny rich guys in exchange for financial support. It's just one step above prostitution, the only difference being that these "arrangements" are for repeated sex and support over time, rather than one sexual encounter in exchange for money. I was very surprised to see such a banner on Pokernews this year, and I thought the same thing (that they must be hurting).