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Todd Brunson had to live in the ominous shadow of his father for his entire life. On 24th of June, he finally made his own mark and won his first WSOP bracelet in Event #21 $2,500 Omaha 8 or Better. He outlasted a difficult field of 359 players who were competing for a prize pool of $825,700. He also beat out a final table with accomplished players that included a couple of bracelet winners. ... More
Bodog have announced plans to hold a celebrity 'thank you to the troops' charity event for the 110,000 men and women of the U.S. military currently in Hawaii, many of whom are awaiting or returning from deployment in the Middle East. The four-day event (July 21-24, 2005), entitled 'Bodog Salutes Our Troops: A Tribute to American Heroes,' will be held in Oahu, Hawaii, and will include celebrities, musicians, ... More
FullTiltPoker, one of the foremost free, online poker sites, FSN, the premier network in poker television, and the night club La Bete at Wynn Las Vegas are each playing its part in bringing fans an unrivalled live television event. FSN televises the final table of the fulltiltpoker championship at Wynn Las Vegas airing live at 6:00 pm local on Wednesday, July 13, 2005. ... More
In addition to qualifying over 70 players for the World Series of Poker, leading online gambling site Bodog.com offers also up-to-date odds on the WSOP. ... More
Online casino PartyGaming priced its initial public offering at 116 pence on Monday, putting it on course to enter the FTSE 100 index of leading shares with a value of 4.64 billion pounds. ... More
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Annie Duke is going Hollywood. The world's most successful female poker player is moving to Los Angeles to take advantage of her newfound celebrity. ... More
Starting last Thursday, the 23rd of June and every Thursday Poker Plex will launch the weekly $500 add-in $10+1 tournament. ... More
A recent attorney general opinion requested by a West Texas prosecutor says the popular "Texas Hold 'Em" poker tournaments are legal as long as players don't risk money for a prize. ... More
Las Vegas-style gambling at Harrah's Cherokee Casino would bring 430 new jobs with a payroll of $15.2 million, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians says in documents supporting their request for live poker, blackjack and other games at the casino. ... More
We're excited to introduce Tigergaming's new cardroom promotion for sponsored packages worth $14,000 to the World Poker Tour. ... More
Full Tilt Poker have announces that "The GreatFull Red Series" promotion continues pay off at the WSOP. Fifteen online players have won more than $60,000 in 15 events. In addition to the $30,000 in cash prizes won in the online tournaments, the performances of Full Tilt Poker's professional players have earned 15 winners an additional $25,000. ... More
I spent a lot of time at this year's World Series of Poker thinking about Jack Straus. He is one of my favorite players, not just because of his poker skill, but because he was such a fearless gambler. I've known and heard of very few people like him. The kind of person willing to back up everything he says with his money, even if it is every penny he has. ... More
A couple of weeks ago, Connecticut businessman Michael Vlock sat at a poker table at Wynn Las Vegas with actor Matt Damon, sports legends Pete Sampras and Wayne Gretzky and investment maven Warren Buffet. Around him, other wealthy individuals were deep into their games of no-limit Texas hold 'em. ... More
In Delaware House action June 15, the deck was stacked in favor of a bill to legalize No Limit Texas Hold’em Poker tournaments as charitable fundraisers. ... More
Organizers of the World Series of Poker, the richest sporting event on the planet, today predicted the total prize pool at this year's tournament will reach $100 million, more than doubling the record the event set just a year ago. ... More
Malls are made for teenagers. Where else can they walk miles, meet up with lost friends and spend $7.99 for a World Series of Poker game as a Father's Day present? ... More
It's just like the song, said Alan Widman. You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em. ... More
It's at that day and time that 12-15 elderly men and women have gathered in a backroom to pay penny-ante poker and other low-stakes card games. ... More
Following closely on the heels of eCOGRA's recent approval and acceptance of poker software supplier Ongame as a member, the online gambling regulatory body has announced the award of the 'Play It Safe' seal to PokerRoom.com. ... More
The tables are still open, and the parking lot is almost full. But is it benefiting local charities as promised?This is Cleveland’s first casino. A huge white tent filled with 30 tables for games like Texas Hold ‘em. But the only reason the government allowed gambling here is because 100% of the profits go to charity. ... More
Of the millions of gamblers who have rushed to play Texas Hold 'Em and other fast-growing poker games online, Roger Gabriel isn't the most intimidating. ... More
Empire Online made a steady start in first dealings on Aim this morning despite its float being overshadowed by the pricing of industry giant PartyGaming. ... More
City and county government officials joined leading charities and Jacobs Investments' personnel for a ribbon- cutting ceremony today that unveiled an impressive 20,800 sq. ft. Festival Center that will house a series of poker festivals to run throughout the summer at the Nautica Entertainment Complex. ... More
The world's biggest online poker company, PartyGaming, said on Sunday it expected that proposals for U.S. legislation to ban credit-card companies from dealing with online casinos would fail. ... More
GAMBLING is becoming a mainstream hobby. Once the preserve of high-rollers in upmarket casinos, or low-rollers in smoky high street bookmakers, gambling is now a middle-class pastime raking in about £4 million a day. ... More
One thousand players will converge upon Casino Regina July 27-30 to contend for a prize pool of more than $1,000,000 at Canada's largest ever poker tournament. The first annual Canadian Poker Tour Finals, televised on Rogers SportsNet will occur during Casino Regina's fourth annual Diamond Poker Classic. ... More
Poker is truly a game that comes in all shapes and sizes. One of the biggest differences players face is changing gears between cash games and tournaments. Most home games are just freeze-out tournaments. Everyone buys in for the same amount and then gets a certain amount of chips. Last one standing with all the chips wins. That means you need a different strategy. ... More
Of the millions of gamblers who have rushed to play Texas Hold 'Em and other fast-growing poker games online, Roger Gabriel isn't the most intimidating. ... More
You could call it the new American pastime. From Las Vegas to Atlantic City, N.J., and from card parlors to cyberspace, poker is the game. You might go so far as to say poker is the game of the globe--if you don't count football (soccer). ... More
Kenny Berry told star weatherman Al Roker Wednesday how he teaches other students about the dangers of gambling addiction. ... More
Every player who sits at a table which plays an even millionth hand (950 mil to 999 mil) wins a ticket to a free-roll tournament where the first price is 20 000$. ... More
This Tuesday, the Maine House of Representatives voted in favor of the "Texas Hold'em Bill," a bill allowing for high stakes charity poker games. Poker and other forms of gambling are already rampant in Maine, and supporters believe that the proposed bill would add an element of regulation to the existing gambling phenomenon. ... More
Full Tilt Poker announced today that noted poker writer Jay Greenspan will be providing daily on-site coverage at the World Series of Poker. Greenspan will be covering the stories at the final table of all 40 World Series of Poker Tournaments, which will appear daily on Full Tilt Poker. ... More
Late at night in a hidden-away lounge deep within a University of Washington dormitory, a handful of students sit around a large, blanket-covered ottoman -- a makeshift poker table. They're settling in for a few hours of Texas Hold 'Em. ... More
Poker Night Live is the new late night entertainment bonanza on pokerzone SKY CHANNEL 226. Poker Night Live introduces multiple live poker tables, two all seeing poker pros and one groundbreaking entertainment channel that directly fuses online poker action with all the excitement of live television. ... More
Not managed to secure your seat for WSOP yet? Poker Plex is offering you your last three chances to qualify for the event of the year. ... More
Online poker services firm Empire Online said on Wednesday it plans to list on London's junior AIM share market in two weeks' time, putting its ante down just before a big online gambling firm floats. ... More
Houston-based I Host Poker and Cruise Planners team with Carnival Cruise Lines to offer the first poker-themed cruise from Galveston Sept. 24-29 aboard the 2,052-passenger Ecstasy. ... More
The race starts June 11th at 11am (EST) in the Bodog Poker Room, with 24 chances in 24 hours to win your seat to the WSOP. It doesn't matter how many people play in the tournament, Bodog will cover the overlay and guarantee the seat. ... More
PartyGaming, the world's biggest online poker company, aims to float this month in what is likely to be London's biggest new listing for four years and reap millions for executives and employees. ... More
Play poker, go to jail? In 20 states it's illegal to play a friendly game at home, even for penny stakes. In 30 others, unless you take precautions, you can be hauled off for "aggravated gambling." ... More
Do you fancy staring down poker players like Dave 'Devilfish' Ulliot? Paul is a currency broker who plays poker to relax when he gets home after a hectic day at work in London. ... More
Tigergaming.com has added a large amount of daily tournaments, including freerolls and plenty of multi-tables and sit-n-go's, and is currently in the middle of a great promotion to send tournament winners to the WSOP. ... More
Well, I see that Iowa is at it again. Taking away from the taxpayer and giving in to big business, the casinos. In the Courier on May 16, it tells how Iowa lawmakers and Gov.Tom Vilsack want to define what the people can and cannot do. I am not talking about murder or robbery, or drive-by shootings, which seems to be the thing in Waterloo now. I am talking about getting together with friends and playing a l ... More
Experts say the popularity of "poker" is luring many teens to internet gambling sites. CBS 3 Anchor Ukee Washington reports that more than a few teens chasing a winning poker hand are losing their shirts. ... More
Full Tilt Poker, one of the fastest growing online poker sites, announced today the launch of their newly redesigned website. The new site is the gateway to Full Tilt Poker's cutting-edge online poker software, as well as a hub for those looking to play, chat, and learn with the biggest names in poker. ... More
Popular online poker operator, Poker Plex, has announced it is to sponsor the 1st Annual PokerTurn Challenge. ... More
As millions tune in to the World Series of Poker and others join the ranks of online poker players, the rules regarding on precisely what is legal and what is not remain unclear. ... More
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