Archive for February, 2007.

Pakistan girl was to be poker debt bride (AP via Yahoo! News)

February 28, 2007

Police are seeking 10 men, including several tribal elders, accused of pressuring a Pakistani woman to hand over her teenage daughter as payment for a 16-year-old poker debt, officials said Tuesday.

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Add some deception to your poker game with these tips (Detroit News)

February 28, 2007

The key to becoming a winning poker player is to learn the fundamentals that will make your game consistently strong. Once you do that, and become a winning player in smaller games, you’ll need to add some deception to your game in order to compete at higher levels.

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Pakistani told to surrender teen daughter as bride to settle poker debt (USA Today)

February 28, 2007

Police are seeking 10 men accused of pressuring a Pakistani woman to hand over her teenage daughter as payment for a 16-year-old poker debt, officials said Tuesday.

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S.C. proposal would legalize poker in homes (The State)

February 28, 2007

Seventy-nine-year-old Amelia “Midge” Cheseborough thought it was a joke when police raided a home poker game, seized her $20 in chips and handcuffed her.

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Daughter Demanded Over Pakistan Poker Debt (CBS News)

February 28, 2007

Pakistani police are seeking 10 men who allegedly tried to force a woman to hand over her 17-year-old daughter for marriage to settle a poker debt incurred by her father when she was just a baby. Forced marriage is now illegal in Pakistan.

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Pakistani girl sought as payment for poker debt (Arizona Daily Star)

February 28, 2007

KARACHI, Pakistan — Police are seeking 10 men, including several tribal elders, accused of pressuring a Pakistani woman to hand over her teenage daughter as payment for a 16-year-old poker debt, officials said Tuesday.

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Pakistan Girl Was to Be Poker Debt Bride (ABC News)

February 28, 2007

Pakistani Police Seek Men Pressing Woman to Hand Over Daughter to Pay for Poker Debt

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Pakistani police seek men pressing woman to hand over daughter to pay for poker debt (Fox21)

February 28, 2007

KARACHI, Pakistan Police in Pakistan are looking for ten men, including several tribal elders, who are accused of pressuring a Pakistani woman to hand over her teenage daughter as payment for a poker debt.

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Pakistani Poker Bride (KKTV 11 Colorado Springs)

February 28, 2007

Police in Pakistan are looking for ten men, including several tribal elders, who are accused of pressuring a Pakistani woman to hand over her teenage daughter as payment for a poker debt.

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Pakistani police seek men pressing woman to hand over daughter to pay for poker debt (Boston Herald)

February 28, 2007

KARACHI, Pakistan - Police are seeking 10 men, including several tribal elders, accused of pressuring a Pakistani woman to hand over her teenage daughter as payment for a 16-year-old poker debt, officials…

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Online Poker Exemption in UK

February 28, 2007

Offshore online poker rooms might be tempted to establish a UK presence by applying for a UK gaming license thanks to UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown. Brown introduced a plan to entice these companies by not requiring them to relocate to the UK and be subject to the British Value Added Tax (VAT), which could make it cost prohibitive to do so. In return for a 2% or 3% fee, known as “Remote Gaming Duty”, these companies will have the advantage of the UK license but will remain on their offshore sites for tax reasons.Related Articles:US DOJ wages poker war on UK banksUK poker regulation welcomed by Ladbrokes Poker…

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New Challenge from Ultimate Poker Challenge

February 28, 2007

A new challenge forthcoming from the Ultimate Poker Challenge is called “Cash Poker.” While poker TV is still as popular as ever, most shows are focused on tournament poker, where players manage their risk by only paying a buy in, and having a shot at winning a huge windfall. This new format has both pros and “regular” players playing with their own money in a straight cash game format - not a tournament at all. Being hyped as “The Ultimate Gamble”, Cash Poker has a buy in that starts at $25k and goes up to $100k.Related Articles:Ultimate Poker Challenge loses advertisersUltimate Poker Challenge number three show…

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Online Poker Room Dumps France

February 28, 2007

It seems the US of A is not the only country at war with online poker these days as France butts heads with poker industry types - some say in a more oppressive manner than the US. Bwin executives were arrested in Monte Carlo, then the European Poker Tour event set in Deauville was shut down, and now the French authorities want “to talk” to John Anderson, the former head of Pacific Poker, regarding online poker in the country. With so much French heat on the industry, online poker room Party Poker has announced no more real money play in France.Related Articles:French whineFrench follow USA in online poker attitude…

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The Best Offense Is a Good Defense

February 28, 2007

Wait, isn’t that backwards? The original line, often quoted by football coaches and armchair generals is, “the best defense is a good offense.” That’s true, at least in football and war, but poker is neither. Unlike coaching a football game or planning a military offensive, poker is personal, eye to eye, and sometimes the rules don’t mean a thing.

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“Championship Stud: 7-Card Stud, Stud/8, Razz” by Max Stern, Tom McEvoy, and Linda Johnson

February 28, 2007

This book is a paperback packed with poker info on games that are often overlooked by today’s players. This out of print book is sought after by players who are willing to pay a hefty price - over $100.

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