2006 January 27 Poker News, Events and Happenings
Each year, I pretty much split my card-playing time between poker and blackjack. You may not think so, but considerable insight for one game can rub off on you while playing the other.
What does Phil Hellmuth Jr. think about the fact that Hayden Christensen is being considered to play the poker star in the movie story of his life?
For the last few years, poker TV has been building up quite a head of steam. Starting with the World Poker Tour and the World Series of Poker, Bravos Celebrity Poker Showdown was next, the first to start to crack the mold of poker tournament TV. Even so, it was mostly a show about people playing poker, so the batch of new poker shows this year should bring some welcome variety.
In February locals in the Holy Land will get a chance to experience the thrill of going all in and bluffing out their opponents, an they won’t have to shell out thousands of dollars for a plane ticket and room accommodations in Las Vegas. The Israel Poker Association’s Pokerface 2006 tournament event will kick off on February 7 at the Tel Aviv Fairgrounds and will last thirteen weeks.
Better known for its historical sites, political conflict, and religious significance, Israel has always been a destination of choice for tourists. But even the Middle East is not immune to the global phenomenon that is poker. Poker’s prominence in the pint-sized Middle-Eastern state is evidenced by the existence of an official Israel Poker Association.
SACRAMENTO, California As reported by the Union: “Nevada County’s poker players can now breathe a sigh of relief.
Online gaming firm PartyGaming said today it had increased sales by 65% and signed up a record number of new poker players in the fourth quarter.
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