2005 November 30 Poker News, Events and Happenings
Some of the best new online poker rooms, featuring independently built software that does not rely on a poker network, are currently operated by online sportsbooks. Read more »
Sportingbet came to the aid of the turbulent online gaming sector yesterday when it said growth rates for new online poker players were continuing to rise. The robust assessment came as it announced a sharp rise in pre-tax profits.
A bill increasing the poker license fee on Rota from $2,000 to $4,000 is now law. Gov. Juan N. Babauta approved House Local Bill 14-72 on Monday. The measure, is now Rota Local Law 14-7, applies to all poker and pachinko machines in the First Senatorial District.
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (PRESS RELEASE) - Juha Helppi risked life and limb yesterday and made poker history, as he emerged from the briny deep off the coast of St. Kitts the first InterPoker Extreme Poker Champion Read more »
“Boston Rob” Mariano was the great manipulator from “Survivor: All Stars”. He placed second in the TV competition and married the winner, Amber Brkich. The couple later competed together and nearly won “The Amazing Race”. Read more »
I got the chance to catch up with Kathy Raymond, Foxwoods’ director of poker operations, and we spoke about Foxwoods’ new poker room and the changes coming for this popular New England poker hotspot.
Poker bots are raising eyebrows among serious online poker players, as they become concerned they may be matching wits against a computer program that has an unfair advantage. With the surge of poker popularity still growing around the world, concerns are raised not only on the ethical nature of poker bots and similar tools, but about their effect on the character of the game.
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