Archive for November 16th, 2007Nov 16 2007 Harrah’s Entertainment might get into online poker in Europe (FOX 11 Tucson)LAS VEGAS (AP) — Casino giant Harrah’s Entertainment says it is looking at taking its World Series of Poker brand into the realm of Internet poker in the U.K. and continental Europe. More: continued here Nov 16 2007 NVS Palace opens for poker tournaments (Lebanon Express)Poker players in the Lebanon area now have a place to go for regular tournaments. NVS Palace recently opened at 1210 Main St. (Elmore Street, just west of the ‘Y’ intersection). More: continued here Nov 16 2007 “Poker Wars” Prove Winner For Local Screenwriter (gazettes.com)When local screenwriter Lisa Gold learned that her script “The Poker Wars” was one of 10 finalists for the prestigious Nicholl Screenwriting Fellowship Award, her phone started ringing off the hook. More: continued here Nov 16 2007 Illegal poker dens are easy pickings for stickup artists (The Record)Illegal gambling dens run by organized crime families were once a staple in North Jersey and New York City. But the recent shooting death of a Wayne man in an underground Manhattan poker club underscored a massive shift, those who play the game say. More: continued here Nov 16 2007 DA POKER PLAY (New York Post)A top Manhattan prosecutor yesterday defended a decision that - for now - has let a suspect in the poker-game slaying of a New Jersey dad walk free. Chief Assistant District Attorney James Kindler said prosecutors did not accidentally miss a… More: continued here Nov 16 2007 G2E: Shuffle Master’s Five Card Omaha Poker (The Motley Fool)Shuffle Master’s Omaha table game puts the company well ahead of poker’s next big trend. More: continued here Nov 16 2007 Poker and Anthrax for Aruba (antiMUSIC)(PR) “Your Travel Guide: Aruba Poker Adventure” is a one hour special in which Travel Guide and Host, Shane O takes viewers on an exciting and personalized tour of Aruba. Featuring a special guest appearance from Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian. More: continued here Nov 16 2007 2007 World Poker Finals OverThe final table of the 2007 World Poker Finals is over, and Mike Vela came out on top as the victor. It wasn’t an easy game, with the likes of Mark Weitzman, Nick “Takeover” Schulman, and Tom “Durr” Dwan at the table - two of whom had already won this event in years prior. But it was the senior vice president of an investment company who won this event, his first WPT game… More: continued here Nov 16 2007 Poll Shows Opposition to US Poker PositionIn October an independent survey was taken polling how Americans felt with the direction their government was taking with online poker, and the results of the poll suggest they are not very happy with it. The results, published by RT Strategies National Omnibus Poll and pointed to by the Poker Players Alliance, reveal that 51 percent oppose the government’s attempts over the last two years to ban online poker. This information may come in handy for the upcoming House Judiciary Committee hearing on online gambling, where the PPA will once again present their case.Related Articles:US Justice Department hearing comingPoker pro goes to Washington… More: continued here Nov 16 2007 First Ever Ladies Event at Irish Poker OpenThe folks at online poker room Paddy Power Poker are the sponsors of the upcoming European poker festival, the Irish Poker Open, taking place in Dublin over Easter of next year. The site has sent out announcements about their schedule of side games taking place in addition to the three million Euro guaranteed main event, and included on the list is the first ever Ladies Only poker tournament to be played at the Irish Poker Open. This event will be women only, giving the ladies a chance to play without the pressure of having to “beat the guys” at what has long been considered their own game.Related Articles:New event at Irish Poker OpenIrish Poker Open guarantees $4 million plus… More: continued here |
