Archive for February 27th, 2008Feb 27 2008 World Poker Crown TourneyOnline poker room Pacific Poker has recently announced the launch of the next mixed live and online poker sensation, the World Poker Crown Tourney. The event, which boasts the biggest online poker prize pool in the world, will pay out at least $3 million to the winners. When the online portion of the event reaches 8 players, the action will pause as the players are brought together in a live final… More: continued here Feb 27 2008 Heartland Poker Tour Gets SupportOnline poker instructional website CardRunners has recently announced their new partnership with one of the fastest growing poker tours in the world, the Heartland Poker Tour (HPT). CardRunners, which is now the official poker training website of the HPT, has been looking for new markets in which to expand, and the exposure provided by the HPT is a natural fit. The HPT takes professional card playing across the country into towns that may not have access to tournaments like the World Poker Tour or the World Series of Poker… More: continued here Feb 27 2008 Canadian Judge Drops Illegal PokerPoker players arrested in a sting operation last May in Canada have been complaining that the persecution against them is a waste of time, and it appears that a Manitoba judge is inclined to agree. Provincial court Judge Rocky Pollock, when ruling on two of the 57 poker players’ cases, discharged all criminal charges against Neil Faderson and Rellen Orcullo, and urged the crowd at large to contact the MP if they, too, think the laws regarding the legality of poker in Canada should be changed. Other players have gotten off after taking classes through the Salvation Army offering positive lifestyle options.Related Articles:New California study on poker legalityUS state approves “church poker”… More: continued here Feb 27 2008 Jesse Jones, WPA ChiefPoker players were often looked down upon in the United States and other countries, considered good for nothing gamblers, but much has happened in the last ten years or so to change that image. More: continued here Feb 27 2008 The Unforgetable CourtneyAs everyone for whom the film “Die Hard” was a religious experience knows, AskMen.com released their list of the 10 hottest women in the sport of poker. And Courtney Friel showed up as number three on the list of poker hotties despite the fact that she has not been in the same room with a poker table and a television camera for about two years. More: continued here Feb 27 2008 Online Training Tools Grow in SophisticationWhen online poker rooms got started, the poker training websites were right behind them. A whole new industry opened up, supporting the poker rooms, and the tools they offer to readers have only grown in efficiency and sophistication. More: continued here Feb 27 2008 Dress for SuccessThe unusual fashion sense that seems to be inherent to the sport of poker is a well traveled subject and often a source of fun for those who can attractively accessorize any outfit with their eyes closed. There is a method to the madness though. In the particular case of professional poker bad fashion is often functional. More: continued here Feb 27 2008 Poker After Dark - Do I Have a Diamond?Some players hide their faces and try so hard not to give away a thing to the other players. Others, however, are very animated - their face moves, they grin, they chat. They still win, and lose, and sometimes they give away a thing or two, but by contrast to the stone faces they seem super confident. More: continued here |
