Archive for November, 2007.

JK Harris Warns Poker Players and Sponsors of New Regulations (PRWeb)

November 30, 2007

JK Harris & Company explains that the IRS is taking the confusion out of reporting poker tournament winnings for players and sponsors. (PRWeb Nov 29, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/SGFsZi1Qcm9mLUhvcnItSG9yci1UaGlyLVplcm8=

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JK Harris Warns Poker Players and Sponsors of New Regulations (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

November 30, 2007

JK Harris & Company explains that the IRS is taking the confusion out of reporting poker tournament winnings for players and sponsors.

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Jeff Haney on poker pros’ easy relationship with high-stakes golf and the added intrigue of the ‘choke factor’ on the … (Las Vegas Sun)

November 30, 2007

In his classic 1975 book “Fast Company,” Jon Bradshaw recounts the high-stakes golf exploits of old-time Las Vegas poker players such as Pug Pearson, who maintained it was crucial to know the “chokin’ points” of his opponents on the golf course.

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Titan Poker Players Race for Final Seat in Million Dollar Tournament (PRWeb)

November 30, 2007

The Tournament Titan will be the most lucrative Sit & Go poker tournament online. (PRWeb Nov 29, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/WmV0YS1IYWxmLUhvcnItSG9yci1UaGlyLVplcm8=

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PokerNews and Duplicate Poker to Host $25,000 in Aussie Millions Freerolls (PRWeb)

November 30, 2007

PokerNews together with Duplicate Poker (http://www.pokernews.com/duplicate-poker/) are set to host two exclusive $12,500 Aussie Millions (http://www.pokernews.com/aussie-millions-2008/) Freerolls, the first of which begins Saturday December 8 at 13:00 EST. Players have until December 7 to ensure their eligibility for this incredible freeroll. (PRWeb Nov 29, 2007)

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Titan Poker Players Race for Final Seat in Million Dollar Tournament (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

November 30, 2007

The Tournament Titan will be the most lucrative Sit & Go poker tournament online.

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Poker Source Online ahora completamente en español (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

November 30, 2007

Poker Source Online, una de las más populares comunidades de poker en línea, está ahora completamente traducida al español para que los hispanoparlantes puedan tener acceso a los regalos, torneos y noticias de de PSO en su propio idioma.

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Poker banter in Congress (The Desert Sun)

November 30, 2007

The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 is a case of the government attempting to legislate morality. At a recent House Judiciary Committee hearing looking into online gambling law enforcement, the articulate poker pro Annie Duke testified.

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Chuck Blount on Poker: Players tout game as ‘microcosm of life’ (San Antonio Express-News)

November 30, 2007

A Harvard Law professor is trumpeting poker as a game of skill that translates into all forms of day-to-day living. Charles Nesson founded the Global Poker Strategic Thinking Society this year.

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MARK PILARSKI: Video poker isn’t a teaching tool (Detroit Free Press)

November 30, 2007

QUESTION: Do you feel that video poker is a good place to start learning poker skills for the table game? I figure it’s about the cheapest way to learn. — Gary A.

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Record High Stakes Poker Pot

November 30, 2007

Doyle Brunson showed the founder of Cirque du Soleil that he may be outclassed in the bankroll department, but never in the play of poker. Guy Laliberte is the only non pro in the special High Stakes Poker series where the buy in is $500,000, but as a billionaire he can afford to gamble. In a recent hand Brunson, who has been playing tight, raised $11k pre flop and $40k post flop, and by then only Guy was left in the hand…

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Poker Pro Joins Distribution Partnership

November 30, 2007

Expert Insight is a poker themed business launched by pro Phil Gordon, a WPT winner, founder of the Put a Bad Beat on Cancer charity and the former host of the hit Bravo TV show Celebrity Poker Showdown. Gordon and his company have recently joined up with Zipidee, a distribution organization, to get their instructional videos out to a wider market. Phil and fellow poker pros Andy Bloch, Fred Funk and Jim Furyk are all the experts in the videos which are now available in download, streaming video format thanks to Zipidee…

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WPT Chases Chinese Card Game

November 30, 2007

There is poker, then there is Chinese poker, and then there is Traktor. The World Poker Tour is making headway into China in terms of poker, but the game of choice they are chasing to play in the People’s Republic is actually a local game called Traktor, a traditional folk card game. WPT China has launched using this game, which is very different from poker…

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Poker Jewelry Store Celebrates Christmas Anniversary

November 30, 2007

This Christmas is not only a time for a holiday sale for Jewelry 4 Aces Ltd, it’s also their one year anniversary. The items for sale at this jewelry store would catch the attention of the Devilfish, Dave Ulliott, a pro poker player and jewelry store owner himself. They are often 18 carat gold and festooned with diamonds, and all in a poker theme designed to appeal to the high rolling poker player…

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Poker Room Renovations Complete at Commerce

November 30, 2007

The Los Angeles poker room that has been undergoing renovations recently opened for business in time for the holidays and the LA Poker Classic in February of 2008. The Commerce Casino has put together the poker room with more than 200 poker and table games, with an emphasis on comfort and convenience. The new color palette is purple, blue and gold, and striking gold is what the patrons will hope to do in the new poker room…

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