Archive for June, 2007Jun 29 2007 Western North Carolina businesses raided in video poker investigation (WIS News 10 Columbia)Associated Press - June 29, 2007 7:45 AM ET ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) - A big video poker bust in the mountains. Federal agents yesterday raided at least eight businesses in Buncombe and… More: continued here Jun 29 2007 2007 WSOP Event 37 - Pot Limit Holdem $2,000Winner - Greg HopkinsPrize - $269,274The final, heads-up encounter between Greg Hopkins and Jason Newburger had all the makings of a Rookie movie. More: continued here Jun 29 2007 2007 WSOP - Turning Down the WSOP GiftThe online poker room you won the WSOP prize package from is going to pay for your main event seat, fly you to Las Vegas, give you spending money and pay for your room. Can’t see any reason to pass that up, can you? Well, you may not have thought of this one, but it is very real, and is causing some winners to say “no thanks.” The reason? Taxes. More: continued here Jun 29 2007 2007 WSOP Diary: Day 27, June 27thSportsmanship is so rare to see today that what happened between Ernest Bennett and Tony Korfman was the sort of example of gentlemanly behavior that is almost touching. More: continued here Jun 29 2007 World Poker Store Seeks Pro AdviceThe World Poker Store has decided to expand their offerings and has put together an advisory board to figure out how best to do so. The board isn’t made up of top executives or financial wizards, or even marketing gurus, but top poker pros. Phil Hellmuth, Hoyt Corkins, Johnny Chan, Marcel Luske, Patrik Antonius and Liz Lieu have agreed to make promotional appearances as well as advise the Store on poker trends… More: continued here Jun 29 2007 Online Poker Cleared by Harvard StudyOnline poker has been the crutch that many anti gambling outfits have leaned on in support of their position, but a recent study performed by Harvard Medical School’s Division of Addictions may have taken it away. The majority of online gamblers’ behavior has been categorized by the study as “moderate” and found that there is no inherent propensity to cause excessive gambling as previously supposed. The study is called “Assessing the Playing Field: A Prospective Longitudinal Study of Internet Sports Gambling Behavior,” and was conducted in conjunction with Bwin, an online sporting site.Related Articles:Compulsive poker playing linked to physical causeArticle supposes casinos take advantage of sleepless poker players… More: continued here Jun 29 2007 2007 WSOP Event 36 - World Championship Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better $5,000Winner - John GuthPrize - $363,216The reaction of John Guth after the last card fell was the sort of emotional explosion that is more likely seen on the show “The Price Is Right” after the announcer yells “Come on down”. More: continued here Jun 29 2007 WSOP Players’ ForumThere have been a lot of complaints in the halls of the WSOP this year, and Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack decided to do something about it. He set up a WSOP players’ forum, the first of its kind, to give the players a chance to air their grievances. Due to the early start - 10:30 a.m… More: continued here Jun 28 2007 Significant Enhancements to Absolute Poker’s Instant Play Poker Software Wows Mac Community (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)Absolute Poker announced a major upgrade to its Instant Play online poker software, adding multi-table poker tournaments. More: continued here Jun 28 2007 Last Chance for Video Poker in Lancaster County (WBTV Charlotte)Deputies in Lincoln County are getting ready to pull the plug on video poker machines. More: continued here Jun 28 2007 The World Poker Store Announces Its Advisory Board of World Class Poker Pros (SYS-CON Media)The World Poker Store (PINKSHEETS: WPKS), a Nevada corporation with corporate offices in St. Paul, MN, formally announces appointment of its advisory board members Phil Hellmuth, Johnny Chan, Marcel Luske, Hoyt Corkins, Patrik Antonius and Liz Lieu. The Advisory Board serves to raise awareness for The World Poker Store and advise the company on current poker trends as well as make promotional … More: continued here Jun 28 2007 Bluff Europe names top poker cities (Casino City Times)LONDON, England — (PRESS RELEASE) — Bluff Europe, Europe’s most widely read poker magazine, has named Europe’s top five poker destinations based on a number of criteria and on the general level of poker enthusiasm in the city. More: continued here Jun 28 2007 Jeff Haney on how professional poker player Outhred found out the real money is on television game shows (Las Vegas Sun)One night this spring, Greg Raymer saw Alex Outhred, a fellow professional poker player, on TV playing for high stakes in a competitive event requiring brainpower and strategic decision-making. More: continued here Jun 28 2007 When poker’s all-stars come out and play (The Bolingbrook Sun)Every World Series of Poker brings its own stories, adding to the lore that began when Johnny Moss won the first event in 1970, by vote of his fellow players. More: continued here Jun 28 2007 NEXTCHURCH: Poker run for charity (York Daily Record)Nextchurch Ministries in Springettsbury Township has helped organize a poker run from noon to 4 p.m. July 7 in part to benefit the Cancer Research Institute. More: continued here Jun 28 2007 Chuck Blount on poker: High-stakes hands don’t always follow the script (San Antonio Express-News)The game of poker brings a lot of things to the table, but one thing it never promises is that the cards will come out fair and true. More: continued here Jun 28 2007 Significant Enhancements to Absolute Poker’s Instant Play Poker Software Wows Mac Community (PRWeb)Absolute Poker announced a major upgrade to its Instant Play online poker software, adding multi-table poker tournaments. (PRWeb Jun 28, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/RW1wdC1Mb3ZlLUNyYXMtQ291cC1UaGlyLVplcm8= More: continued here Jun 28 2007 Louisiana Poker DelayedPub poker may have to wait a little longer to become legal now that the discussion on a pending bill has been shelved. The House Bill 484, which would legalize pub poker in the State of Louisiana, was postponed by a vote of 22 to 14 in the Senate. One sentiment against the bill was that it would create mini casinos all over the state… More: continued here Jun 28 2007 Online Poker Room’s Battle of the MagsOnline poker room Paddy Power Poker is hosting a “Battle of the Mags” to determine which of the many UK poker magazines have the best readers, in terms of poker. From July to September readers of eight magazines will get a shot to play in an exclusive online $5,000 No Limit Holdem freeroll tournament. The final table will be held at a live event in London… More: continued here Jun 28 2007 Aegean Trip from Online Poker RoomOnline poker room Everest Poker is pointing their players to their sister site, Everest Casino, in order to win an expenses-paid seven-night cruise to the Greek Isles. The promo will last an entire month, giving players a shot at staying in a luxury suite with a balcony, after flying to the islands, all paid for by Everest Casino. Everest Casino property manager Eduardo Santos gushed about the promo saying it was their biggest so far and it’s designed for both new and old Everest players… More: continued here |
