2006 February 14 Poker News, Events and Happenings - Page 3
PHILADELPHIA - Ari Paul’s dorm room at the University of Pennsylvania has the trappings of the contemporary collegiate male: acoustic guitar, Hooters calendar, supersize bag of tortilla chips on the floor, and dual flat-screen computer monitors at which he’s playing three simultaneous hands of online poker.The game is Omaha high, close to Texas hold `em. Cards flick across the screens at a speed no casino dealer could match.The stakes are low by Paul’s old standards, a total buy-in of just $500
When Ray came to UCLA, his first goal was to start a high-stakes underground poker ring in the dorms.He started playing last year, and with the help of a Facebook group, what started as a handful of players expanded to numerous regulars over a few months.Over the past two years, playing poker for money, specifically no-limit Texas Hold ‘em, has become very popular on the Hill as a way of making new friends and earning some extra cash.Though gambling for money is against Housing policy, student p
Poker has become an industry like any other, complete with the need to get the word out and find new and interesting ways to get people to pay attention. Party Poker, one of the worlds largest online poker rooms, is the site behind the meeting of Gary Suffir and Jackie Johnson, two poker enthusiasts who met, fell in love, and will soon be married, thanks to poker.
One of the most popular poker events in 2005 was the National Heads Up Poker Championship. The tournament, which was held at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas and broadcast on NBC in May…
Lasky Systems is launching a new version of its poker cheat software, PokerRNG V4.0, which means online poker players can legally view their oppon …
Three of the poker players who John Juanda states he has the most respect for are Erik Seidel, Howard Lederer, and Chris Ferguson. Together they comprise some of the best tournament players in the world…
In a continuing effort to grant US soldiers some time with family and friends, Operation Give a Soldier Wings set up a poker run hoping to put a dent in the $15,000 needed to meet their goal of around $75,000. When the snow started to fall it was questionable whether anyone would show, but eleven motorcycle riders did brave the weather to make the poker run Saturday. However, when the elements became too dangerous, they were called back, notified that the poker run was to be rescheduled.
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