2005 November 25 Poker News, Events and Happenings
Ivey collects $1 million at the worlds most exclusive poker tournament. [PRWEB Nov 25, 2005]
UNITED KINGDOM As reported by the UK Guardian: “If internet gambling is like the wild west, then Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Poker is the latest cowboy to swagger into the saloon.
COLORADO As reported by the Colorado Springs Gazette: “The Colorado attorney general says poker games played in bars and restaurants statewide are illegal, but 4th Judicial District Attorney John Newsome, like other district attorneys, doesn’t plan a massive crackdown on poker nights.
When playing in a poker tournament, you’ll often find yourself in situations where you’re short-stacked in relation to the blinds. This can happen for a number of reasons. Maybe you’ve lost a big hand, or perhaps the cards just haven’t been coming for you. Whatever the cause, you have limited options, but you do have options.
“Kido” rocks. Thang “Kido” Pham, a native of Vietnam who has kept his profession a secret from his parents because they don’t approve of gambling, won the top prize of $453,456 in the World Series of Poker Circuit tournament that concluded Tuesday at Bally’s.
If you’ve read this column before, or read my book Winning 7-card Stud, or read just about any serious poker literature, then you’ve certainly learned about the importance of record keeping.
This 21-table, non-smoking poker room overlooks Lake Michigan from the top deck of the Trump Indiana Casino river boat. A convenient open-air deck for smoke breaks is half a dozen paces from the room. The Casino is located in Buffington Harbor, in Gary, Indiana, a short, half hour’s drive from downtown Chicago.
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