Archive for July 14th, 2007Jul 14 2007 22-year-old Texan among leaders at World Series of Poker (Las Vegas Sun)LAS VEGAS (AP) - A 22-year-old Internet player from Texas temporarily took the lead Friday at the World Series of Poker’s main event, where legends of the game continued to hang on in the hunt for the $8.25 million top prize. More: continued here Jul 14 2007 Russellville Fire Department to Host Poker Run for MDA (WHNT-TV Huntsville)The Russellville Fire Department will host a poker run later this month to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. More: continued here Jul 14 2007 Cops face discipline for poker club visit (The Indianapolis Star)An Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department supervisor has recommended suspending seven officers who have been linked to a Northeastside poker club. Assistant Chief Cliff Myers recommended the suspension of officers who played at the Indianapolis Pinnacle Club in the 3900 block of Pendleton Way. More: continued here Jul 14 2007 Veterans in tough at poker’s top table (Calgary Sun)LAS VEGAS — A 22-year-old Internet player from Texas temporarily took the lead yesterday at the World Series of Poker’s main event, where legends of the game continued to hang on in the hunt for the US$8.25 million top prize. More: continued here Jul 14 2007 Hanford man returns from poker tourney with 25,000 (The Sentinel)Todd Crosswell is coming home to Hanford from the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas 25,000 richer. More: continued here Jul 14 2007 Blind poker player nets $51,398 in Las Vegas (Houston Chronicle)Beating the odds at the WSOP Brooklyn native Hal Lubarsky lost his eyesight three years ago, but he didn’t let that keep him out of this year’s World Series of Poker’s main event in Las Vegas. More: continued here Jul 14 2007 ESPN thinks airing the World Series of Poker in high definition is the perfect deal (The Springfield News-Leader)Whether or not poker is a sport, it is entertainment. Perfect for ESPN. More: continued here Jul 14 2007 ON POKER: Learning to play from the small blind (Houston Chronicle)Without question, playing correctly from the small blind is the poker topic that’s been least covered. Most books discuss position, starting hand requirements and pot odds, but I’ve yet to see any solid information on how to play from the small blind. More: continued here Jul 14 2007 NC Video Poker RaidsSeven people were charged by authorities on Thursday as a result of a series of raids in June, wrapping up a four month long investigation into the illegal video gambling market. NC Alcohol Law Enforcement agents raided seven business on June 29 and one residence, collecting a dozen of the illegal machines. Buncombe County sheriff’s deputies participated in the raid, seizing $25k in cash… More: continued here Jul 14 2007 WSOP Sponsor Offers Second Chance TournamentThere are few things as frustrating as busting “on the bubble” of a poker tournament, meaning a player is out of the event before earning any money, and in an event that costs $10k to enter, making the money is an important accomplishment. For the nine players just before the bubble broke at the 2007 WSOP, there will be a second chance, thanks to the event’s sponsor, Milwaukee’s Best Light. The beer company will host the Main Event’s second annual Bubble Playoff, with the top prize being a seat at the 2008 WSOP Main Event.Related Articles:Tom Schneider wins WSOP Player of the YearWorld Series of Poker numbers are in… More: continued here Jul 14 2007 Celebrities Hang Tough at WSOPHollywood is a land of make believe, where the power players are those who excel in pretending to be something they are not, but when it comes to playing poker many of these actors and actresses are the real deal, including Spiderman star Tobey Maguire. The star of all three Spiderman movies, Toby first appeared at the WSOP in 2004 and played respectably. Now Maguire is one of the few celebrities left in the 2007 World Series of Poker’s main event, playing for an eight million dollar prize… More: continued here |
