2006 February 13 Poker News, Events and Happenings
Tinian Dynasty Hotel & Casino is inviting everyone to be part of their Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament “Island Style.” This two-day event will be held over Presidents’ Day weekend, Feb. 18-19, 2006.
Chances are that when Gary Suffir and Jackie Johnson logged in to Party Poker on one fateful night about a year ago, they were thinking about playing online poker rather than love. Well, in addition to sharing a passion for gambling, the two poker players found that they were passionate about each other too. Utilizing Party Poker’s chat function while playing at the same table, Suffir and Johnson found common ground aside from poker and ended up staying in touch after their online Omaha session. One thing led to another, and, a little more than a year later, the couple is slated to be married in a special poker-themed wedding ceremony at Paris, in Las Vegas.
WPT Enterprises Inc. reported wider losses for both the fourth quarter and full 2005 on Monday.
Around here, Tom McGregor is the UPS man. To his buddies in the ESPN Poker Club, he’s icefisherman1. It’s OK, though, if you just call him lucky.
LOS ANGELES (PRESS RELEASE) — Bodog Founder and CEO Calvin Ayre is out to discover the next reality TV star — and he will do it with the help of a major U.S. television network.
In Liar’s Poker, author Michael Lewis chronicled the dramatic rise and fall of the mortgage-backed bond desk at Salomon Brothers during the bull market of the 1980s. Many of the characters - some famously referred to in the bestselling book as “Masters of the Universe” - have either retired or moved on to less high-profile positions.
The company behind the Ultimate Bet online poker room may be seeking a London listing this year, in an effort to raise £75 million on AIM, the Alternative Investment Market. This is a rumor that was started last year in September when a new corporate advisor was added to the company, but gained new life when Excapsa Chief Executive Officer Jim Ryan recently paid a visit to London. Further reports suggest that as much as three times the subscribed offers were offered, a significant initial response.
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