Archive for December 31st, 2007Dec 31 2007 Politics and Poker Resurge in USAWhen the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act came into play in the United States, it was put into action by Rep. Jim Leach of Iowa, who soon was voted out of office. Many take this as a sign of displeasure by the poker playing public, and out of all the candidates running for the Republican nomination, Ron Paul is the most online gambling friendly… More: continued here Dec 31 2007 Alaska Festivities Include PokerIn Anchorage, Alaska there is a once-a-year winter celebration called Fur Rendezvous, and this year poker has been added to the mix of festivities. More than 200,000 people are expected to show in downtown Anchorage for the February events, partially for the $10k World Series of Poker main event seat prize package that will be up for grabs. This is the prize for the winner of the state Texas Holdem Championship Poker Tournament which will be held during Rondy, the nickname for the Fur Rendezvous… More: continued here Dec 31 2007 Poker on the BoardsPoker is a game and a lifestyle that has permeated nearly every aspect of life, and the stage has joined those areas infected. Vices (An Ugly Comedy) is a stage play about four men and their nightly card games. This is a one act play by playwright Scott Tobin, from New York, and mull over the big questions in life, such as women, sex, work, middle age and poker… More: continued here |
