2006 February 08 Poker News, Events and Happenings - Page 2
The Ladies International Poker Series (LIPSTour.com) and From The Felt Promotions.com are pleased to announce the first annual LIPS Poker Conference.
NEW YORK, Feb 7 (Reuters) - WPT Enterprises Inc., which created the TV show World Poker Tour and operates a gaming Web site, on Tuesday said it hired a financial adviser to assist in exploring growth alternatives, including a sale or merger of its business.The move, which follows an abortive buyout offer for the company in July, sent the company’s shares on a roller coaster ride. WPT Enterprises stock rose more than 8 percent in morning trade, but lost the gains to close down 4 percent.Clinton M
North Dakota state representative Jim Kasper might just be online pokers best friend, but it appears that online poker does not return the feeling. Last year Kasper pushed hard to legalize online poker in his state, and had some success in getting the local politicians to see the benefits, which included massive job creation and plenty of tax revenue. As North Dakota would be the first and only state to legalize online poker, they would quickly corner the market on American online poker enterprise…
The Manitoba Gaming Control Commission is cracking down on bars and restaurants that challenge patrons to compete in a popular card game. Texas Hold’em is one of the most popular types of poker game played in casinos.
River Belle, one of the most recognized and trusted online entertainment brands in the world, announced today that it has partnered with Poker Night Live Canada to bring exciting poker activities to poker enthusiasts in Canada.
Christopher Ackerman started playing poker for baseball cards at eleven years old. By the time he was 18, Texas Hold’em was his game, and in college he found himself continuously playing online poker.
We’ve been singing the praises of Pokeroom.com for a long time now, and we’re happy to see that the general poker playing public agrees. They voted Poker Room the best poker website at the annual UK Gambling awards, for the second year in a row…

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