Archive for January 19th, 2008Jan 19 2008 2008 Borgata Winter Poker Open BeginsSixteen events are on tap for the 2008 Borgata Winter Poker Open, which began recently with a $300 buy in event. The No Limit Texas Holdem event is the first leading up to the $10,000 buy in No Limit Holdem main event, which will begin at the end of January. The World Poker Tour is famous for making poker millionaires, each main event typically awarding a first place prize of a million dollars or more… More: continued here Jan 19 2008 Poker Raid in San MateoPoker players may sometimes expect a police raid if they are in a locale that has iffy legal poker standings, but the 20 players in a home in San Mateo County were likely surprised when police raided the event. Sherrifs and agents with the California Department of Justice halted the game at a house where an illegal gambling operation had been under surveillance for some time, according to authorities. $1,300 in cash was taken along with chips and cards and the tables used to play on… More: continued here Jan 19 2008 New Record for Online Poker RoomThe poker room that set the standard for graphic interaction is PKR, the room that adds a video game like feel to playing poker online, and they have recently announced a new record in terms of concurrent players. On January 6th the site hit 10,007 users playing simultaneously. This number puts them in the top 20 sites in the world… More: continued here Jan 19 2008 Austrian Online Poker PossibleAn online virtual poker room is to be set up on Win2Day, the online gambling platform for Casinos Austria. While the new site will be coming online to give the Austrians a chance to gamble online a little closer to home, there will be some limits imposed to help those gamblers who have trouble helping themselves. Each week a player may wager only 800 Euros… More: continued here Jan 19 2008 Late Night Poker Has First WinnerThe show that many say is the forerunner of all TV poker has returned amidst fanfare, and has its first winner of the new season. The show, Late Night Poker, was the first to introduce hole cams - although they just pointed cameras up through a transparent table – and is responsible for the fame of players like David “Devilfish” Ulliott and Simon “Aces” Trumper. Trumper came in second in this new season’s first show, behind Ian Frazer who won it all… More: continued here Jan 19 2008 No Online Poker in Finland?Finnish poker players are among the most skillfull in the world, but given the direction the Finnish government is going with online poker, that may change in a decade or so. The Finnish Newspaper “Helsingin Sanomat” reported that the government is taking a look at amending current Finnish Gambling laws. Playing poker online used to mean that one could claim losses from the activity, but that may change… More: continued here Jan 19 2008 Online Poker Room Snags ElizabethIf anyone had any questions left as to whether or not actress Shannon Elizabeth was considered a poker pro, her recent sponsorship by online poker room Mansion Poker puts those questions to rest. During the 2008 Aussie Millions, at which Elizabeth was offered a free ride if she promoted the tournament but chose to pay her own way, she got the offer of being on the Mansion Poker team. The sponsorship likely included a free seat at the event, which sheds some light as to why she turned down the offer from the tourney managers in the first place.Related Articles:Tilly made an appearance at the Aussie MillionsVartan playing poker and looking for love Down Under… More: continued here Jan 19 2008 Poker After Dark - Nice Try PhilSitting at the table with Barry Greenstein, Eli Elezra and Allen Cunningham, with Jen Harman and David Benyamine just recently gone, a player has to be good to survive. More: continued here Jan 19 2008 New Store for VC PokerA new loyalty point redemption store will be created for VC Poker according to a recent announcement and thanks to a deal with Initial Poker. The software platform of Initial Poker was developed for the gaming industry, and has as a strength a seamless blend of player database and e-commerce tools. Many gifts that take players from chips and cards up through Plasma TV’s are going to be available from a dedicated warehouse in Europe, and can be redeemed through VC Poker by those players who have earned enough loyalty points.Related Articles:Online poker room offers two million tourneyOnline poker room snags Elizabeth… More: continued here Jan 19 2008 Canadian Student Poker LaunchedOn Wednesday, January 16th the Canadian College Poker Championship kicked off its very first qualifier, one of a series of such events that will run through Sunday, May 21st. First, second and third place finishers from each qualifier will go on to play in the final, which will run on May 25th and is sponsored by online poker room Pacific Poker’s parent company, 888.com. The winner will get a tuition paying boost to their bankroll to the tune of $9,000 Canadian Dollars… More: continued here Jan 19 2008 Poker After Dark - Don’t Wave WeaklyWhen six players sit at a poker table and put up $20k of their own money in a winner take all game, these players are going to do their absolute best. Imagine how badly they would want to win if the buy in was $50k instead, which was the case in the Mega Match week of Poker After Dark. More: continued here Jan 19 2008 From Cricket to PokerThose who think that a wicket is an innocuous object that is inexplicably sticky, probably also believe that “cricket” is a six legged creature that should be stepped on when found within the confines of the home. These people should open their minds to other sports beyond Hockey, Football, Baseball, and Basketball. For those who are familiar with the international sport of poker, they will appreciate the significance of the entrance of Shane Warne into the ranks of professional poker. More: continued here Jan 19 2008 Fake TellsRegardless of the situation, when somebody is faking something the intention is to make somebody else believe a reality that doesn’t really exist. Once somebody completely buys into the fake out, they can be led by the nose anywhere you want to take them. More: continued here Jan 19 2008 Shane Warne Doesn’t Waste Any TimeWell this didn’t take long. Yesterday we talked about the entrance of Cricket legend Shane Warne into the sport of professional poker. His skills at the game of cricket have often taken a backseat to what most would consider a highly dysfunctional personal life. Both his teammates and spouse learned that they were often collateral damage when Shane decided it was time to indulge in his more base appetites. This is a painful lesson that www.888.com has just learned as well. More: continued here Jan 19 2008 ResolutionsThe new year is just starting, and that means it’s time for resolutions. While an average person makes lame resolutions like losing weight or quitting smoking or being a better person (whatever that means), poker players the world over are making their own sorts of resolutions. More: continued here Jan 19 2008 Playing with NothingAn ugly fact about playing poker is that a lot of the hole cards that you get dealt will be about as useful to you as the Jackson family DNA is to the world’s gene pool. In other words, there will be a lot of times when before the flop you have to make decisions with absolutely useless cards. More: continued here Jan 19 2008 Asia Pacific Poker Tour MacauIt was the first event of its kind, and it signifies the hope that poker may yet put down roots in the People’s Republic of China, where currently gambling is an illegal activity. It was the Poker Stars sponsored Asia Pacific Poker Tour Macau, which took place in the only territory in China where poker could happen. More: continued here Jan 19 2008 Poker After Dark - Top Pair PredicamentDuring the Mega Match week of the NBC poker show Poker After Dark, $50k was on the table form six players, two of whom were gone. Four remained, fighting for the $300k winner take all purse, and in this hand a big chunk of that money was about to swap owners. More: continued here Jan 19 2008 Silent RunningsThere’s something really crazy about boats that sneak around under water, waiting to unleash nuclear holocaust on the world, or just torpedo one another. They’re almost like space ships, and their environment is every bit as dangerous as space. But what does this have to do with poker? Well, if poker is a naval battle, you want to be the u-boat. More: continued here Jan 19 2008 World Series of Poker RadioPoker fans who long to speak with some of the biggest names in the business will get their chance if they tune in to “World Series of Poker Radio”. The radio program has been picked up and is available on a coast to coast signal in the United States for over 200 stations. It is part of the Sports Byline Radio network, and featured guests are chosen from the cream of the crop, such as World Series of Poker past champions and the new players… More: continued here |
