Arena Of Poker

GSN’s HIGH STAKES POKER (”HSP”) continues to be the richest cash game in history on television and the last seven episodes in season IV have up to and over $5 million on the table. HSP IV premieres on Monday, August 27 at 9 PM ET/8 CT from South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. This season features 17 episodes up from 13 episodes in season III.

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LAS VEGAS — A Norwegian who turned 21 three weeks ago was battling for the chip lead today, as fewer than 90 players remained in the World Series of Poker’s $10,000 buy-in main event.

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Art Master rallied under jockey Garrett Gomez to win the $112,600 Poker Handicap on the turf Saturday at Belmont Park. The 6-year-old beat longshot Woodlander by 1 1/4 lengths with Host, the 5-2 favorite, third. After racing sixth in the early going, Art Master swung wide for the stretch run and got up for his fifth win in 10 career starts. “I cranked him up turning for home, and he went right on …

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LAS VEGAS (AP) - A Norwegian who turned 21 three weeks ago was battling for the chip lead Saturday, as 60 players remained in the World Series of Poker’s $10,000 buy-in main event.

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LAS VEGAS - The crazy train that is the World Series of Poker’s Main Event is careening toward its vaunted final table - and Poughkeepsie’s Hevad “Rain” Khan is one of those acting as conductor.

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LAS VEGAS — Bloomfield Township resident Alan Keating made it in the money at the World Series of Poker main event. Keating finished 102nd out of 6,358 players and took home $58,570. His buy-in was $10,000.

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Online poker room Everest Poker announced recently that two of the winners of their Japan Cup Qualifier events were women, an occurrence that property manager Jonathan May called statistically “remarkable.” At the June 23 Japan Cup live qualifier at Bar Jack in Tokyo the winner was Everest Poker player Marisuke, and the June 30th qualifier in Osaka was won by player Akemin. May pointed out that they were aware that Japanese women were becoming more involved with the game, but found the appearance of two winners impressive. The Everest Poker Japan Cup will be played out in August.Related Articles:VC Poker offers WSOPE seatsBig Plans from Everest Poker qualifiers for Japan Cup…

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While the World Series of Poker is the captain of the poker ship in Las Vegas this week and next, there are other poker events going on in Sin City, including The Small Town Poker Tour Pro Am Championship Series. The event took place on Friday, July 13, at the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa. As do all Small Town Poker Tour events, the Pro Am had a benefiting charity, the Las Vegas children’s charity, Corps of Compassion, which provides meals to at-risk children in the Las Vegas area…

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When you are new to poker there can be plenty of reasons to have apprehension about how you will manage your finances to support your enjoyment of the sport. A basic lesson on taking control of your finances is in order especially if you have intentions of playing for big money.

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Yes, the ever-welcoming world of poker has extended its collective arms to embrace one more pretty, young, spotlight grabbing female. Spotted recently acting just less than pretty at the WSOP - Hawbaker probably will not be accused of being shy or uninhibited anytime soon.

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Today, July 14th, is Day 5 of the 38th annual World Series of Poker’s Main Event, Event #55, the “Dream Machine.” It is now time to talk about Humberto Brenes. Brenes is a 55 year old businessman from Costa Rica, but most poker fans don’t care about that. They care whether or not Brenes is at a table they are watching, and they care a lot.

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Over all it was an interesting day - one where big name celebrities were booted from the tournament while guys with names like “Thor” struggled against players who looked like they would have struggled against William Hung in an arm wrestling match.

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The World Series of Poker is always a spectacle and with crowds in the thousands it is a great place to have your message heard, especially if your target audience is poker players. Such was the case for the Poker Players Alliance, which showed up in force during this year’s run at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Former New York Senator and current PPA Chairman Alfonse D’Amato was on hand, as was PPA President Michael Bolcerek…

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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.

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The Russellville Fire Department will host a poker run later this month to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

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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.

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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.

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Todd Crosswell is coming home to Hanford from the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas 25,000 richer.

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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.

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Whether or not poker is a sport, it is entertainment. Perfect for ESPN.

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