Archive for April, 2007Apr 30 2007 DecisivenessOne of your opponents, a guy who’s been limping since the flop, suddenly drops a big raise on the river leaving everyone at the table, you included, with their jaws hanging limp and their eyes wide. What’s even worse about this is, you’re next in position. You have to react. More: continued here Apr 30 2007 Should You Drink at the WSOP?Take a quick look at the ESPN coverage of the WSOP last year, and the year before, and you will see a lot of Starbucks coffee cups sitting in front of players, but not so many beer bottles. Part of this could be with the fact that many of the events start around noon, but also players may be looking for something to stimulate them rather than mellow them, an important distinction when you face marathon days of poker playing and you want to be at your best. More: continued here Apr 29 2007 Poker fan takes a gamble on politics (Los Angeles Times)Players have lined up behind Michael Bolcerek as he pushes their agenda on a nationwide scale. At his monthly Silicon Valley poker game in February 2006, Michael Bolcerek was dealt a life-changing opportunity. More: continued here Apr 29 2007 Poker run enlightens family about the other side of boating (The News-Press)Motorcyclists have been doing poker runs for years. So have classic car owners. More: continued here Apr 29 2007 Action Poker Network 4 Cent WSOP Satellite and WSOP Guaranteed Promotion (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)Action Poker Network sites - including TigerGaming.com and ActionPoker.com - are releasing an unprecedented WSOP promotion, offering WSOP satellites for only 4 cents and the highest sign-up bonus on the Net. More: continued here Apr 29 2007 Action Poker Network 4 Cent WSOP Satellite and WSOP Guaranteed Promotion (PR Web)Action Poker Network sites - including TigerGaming.com and ActionPoker.com - are releasing an unprecedented WSOP promotion, offering WSOP satellites for only 4 cents and the highest sign-up bonus on the Net.Players who join TigerGaming.com and ActionPoker.com during the month of May will receive a 100% first deposit bonus up to $2500 - the highest maximum for a sign up bonus available at the … More: continued here Apr 29 2007 A personal look at the candidates (AP via Yahoo! News)The lineup of presidential candidates includes a hotshot poker player, impersonators of the famous and infamous, an aspiring center fielder for the New York Yankees and a guy who’s been too busy to take his Christmas lights down. More: continued here Apr 29 2007 Rock, Paper, Scissors on Online Poker RoomOnline poker room Ultimate Bet has released their latest software update to include a new look, new features and new games, including the childhood game of Rock, Paper, Scissors. Called Roshambo, the new game will be run as live heads up play, and can be played for money or for free. In addition to Roshambo Ultimate Bet has added 3 handed Popup Blackjack, a new look for the lobby and instant UltimateBuddy Access… More: continued here Apr 29 2007 GUKPT Winner Poker Pro El BlondeThe UK poker pro know as “El Blonde” has broken a streak of over a year without a major tournament win, thanks to his performance in the fourth event of the Grosvenor United Kingdom Poker Tour. Dave Colclough, who has appeared in the World Poker Tour’s Paris event, took down the competition to win £88,000 as the first place finisher. He paid high complements to the winner of £47,000 for his second place, Blue Square Poker online qualifier Barry Neville, saying the 2.5 hour heads up match with him was the toughest he had ever played.Related Articles:New Zealand Poker Championship winner an AussieLee Nelson takes another poker win… More: continued here Apr 29 2007 Japan Announces All-Japan Poker TournamentWhile the World Series of Poker has been confined to the United States in the past and the World Poker Tour has stops only in the States, France, and the Bahamas, many countries are launching their very own poker tours, such as the recently announced All-Japan Poker Championship. The event, conceived by the All-Japan Poker Championship Committee, will be a No Limit Texas Holdem event and will take place in Tokyo, Japan on June 2 and 3, with the winner taking home a seat to the WSOP in Las Vegas this year. Much of the proceeds from this event are planned to be set aside for charity.Related Articles:New Zealand Poker Championship winner an AussieTony G wins Asian Poker Tour… More: continued here Apr 29 2007 Drama at the WPT Final TableThe final table at this year’s World Poker Tour Championship looks a lot like the television show “Lost”. More: continued here Apr 29 2007 Full Tilt Sunday Back to BackOnline poker room Full Tilt Poker is known for putting on a great weekly Guaranteed event, and two recent Full Tilt Guaranteed events were no exception, especially for one player. More: continued here Apr 29 2007 Joe Beevers: Leaving Office Work for GoodJoseph Charles “The Elegance” Beevers was born December 9, 1967 in Marylebone, London. When he was 10, he already knew how to count cards in blackjack. He is now one of Europe’s best known poker professionals and the only Hendon Mob member who really lives in Hendon. More: continued here Apr 29 2007 Controlling the Game by Phil “The Unabomber” LaakWho better to offer up poker tips than Laak - with his stunningly coy tactics - he’s the perfect poker great to show the rest of us how he wins at Holdem. More: continued here Apr 29 2007 ESPN Announces Coverage of 2007 World Series of PokerWhile we knew that the 2007 World Series of Poker was coming back to Vegas this year, and we knew that ESPN would be providing the exclusive coverage of the WSOP, what we didn’t know is which events will be covered by the sports network. More: continued here Apr 29 2007 World Wide Smackdown PokerPlayers from eight countries are invited to battle it out online in an exclusive poker tournament, the World Wide Smackdown Tournament from PokerTime. The April qualifiers will lead to a WWS Tournament Final on May, 7th. Players from the United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, Australia, Sweden, Germany, Canada will be competing for titles from their respective countries… More: continued here Apr 29 2007 Gambler Sues Video Poker OwnerIn a case of something going awry, suits, cross suits and investigations are being undertaken. A State Supreme Court suspended the law license of Walter H. Smith, the supervisor of a trust fund that has turned up missing almost $800,000, and the person being investigated, Lauren Proctor, is in turn suing two businesses in civil court over $500,000 in video poker gambling losses… More: continued here Apr 29 2007 Everest Poker Launches One Minute ShowOne of the more popular of European online poker rooms has recently launched a one minute long show, called the Everest Poker Minute, designed to help poker players improve their game. Everest Poker has joined forces with ESPN Europe to air these mini shows where poker fans can get a gander at some of their favorite pros and learn the secrets to winning poker. Katja Thater from Germany, Isabelle Mercier from France and TJ Cloutier from the United States are just some of the pros featured on the Everest Poker Minute, which began airing on Monday, April 23rd.Related Articles:Everest Poker wins fan favorite awardFreerolls on Everest Poker for Polish players… More: continued here Apr 28 2007 Commerce Casino installs Lightning Poker (Casino City Times)BOOTHWYN, Pennsylvania –- (PRESS RELEASE) — Lightning Poker, Incorporated today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Commerce Casino to install multiple Lightning Poker Tables. More: continued here Apr 28 2007 Road rally, poker for Angel Flight (Orlando Sentinel)Angel Flight Southeast, which arranges free medical and humanitarian flights for the needy, will have its second annual fundraising motorcycle poker run-road rally and poker tournament. More: continued here |
