2006 February 06 Poker News, Events and Happenings
The Irish Open is the oldest poker tournament in Europe, having taken place for 25 years. Marking the steadily rising popularity of poker on the emerald isle, the 25th incarnation of the Irish Open will feature a prize pool of 1 million. The tournament, sponsored in part by online poker site paddypowerpoker.com, is scheduled to take place on April 15th.
The Irish Open is the oldest poker tournament in Europe, having taken place for 25 years. Marking the steadily rising popularity of poker on the emerald isle, the 25th incarnation of the Irish Open will feature a prize pool of 1 million. The tournament, sponsored in part by online poker site paddypowerpoker.com, is scheduled to take place on April 15th.
While it is still a small percentage compared to other games, poker revenues for Atlantic City casinos increased to $67 million in 2005, up from …
(Press Release)- If your company is looking for a way to make its next company retreat or sales meeting fun, compelling and interactive, there’s a great new option on the horizon — hosting an "official" WORLD POKER TOUR(R)-themed tournament or customized event.
A 22 point gain for the fourth quarter is the story for 888.com groups pacific poker online casino and online poker revenues. The preview three months to the fourth quarter is up 22 percent, with poker revenues of $36 million in the three months ending at the end of December of 2005.
Author, poet, and damn good poker player James McManus made the final table at the 2000 World Series of Poker championship event and wrote Positively Fifth Street about the experience.
An Internet poker advocate expects to decide soon whether to campaign for an initiative to license the game in North Dakota, although he says the idea’s prospects are dim at present.
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