Archive for January 7th, 2008Jan 07 2008 Florida Poker Room Hiring LocalsWhen the laws in Florida started to change to up the limits on betting in No Limit Texas Holdem poker, it was inevitable that jobs were going to be created by the upwelling in demand. This has come to pass as the Orange Park Kennel Club is on the hunt to hire at least 100 poker dealers. Part time dealers can make $25 an hour plus tips, and full time dealers are looking at $50k a year… More: continued here Jan 07 2008 Two New Faces on Poker After DarkThey are not new to the poker community but they are new to the tables where NBC hosts their popular late night poker program, Poker After Dark. Gavin Smith and David Oppenheim will be making their debut this season as NBC follows up with a whole new slew of episodes. Oppenheim is a 15-year poker veteran and is known for his limit cash game proficiencies, so it will be interesting to see how he plays in this six-seat winner-take-all no limit tournament… More: continued here Jan 07 2008 Bad Weather Good News for Online PokerWhen the winds are blowing outside and the rain is falling hard, online poker rooms seem to benefit, especially in states where there are live brick and mortar alternatives. In California recently a storm with hurricane force winds pounded the residents of many cities and stranded them in their homes. This is a time when poker rooms, who normally see some attrition as poker players drive to their favorite casinos to play poker, see them turn on their computers and log on to the many online poker rooms to play… More: continued here |
