2006 February 15 Poker News, Events and Happenings - Page 3

The online gambling market is hotter than ever, and there is no doubt that poker is leading the pack, at least in terms of popularity and visibility, and online bookmaker Betcorp is looking to add a little poker power to its own books soon. The Melbourne based company runs its sportsbook websites from Antigua, which is in the Caribbean, and Toronto, and recently outlines a plan to try and sway sports punters to give a bit of online poker play a chance.

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The hand was played as seriously as if it were the final table of the WSOP main event. Two stoic, serious competitors were locked in a tense hand of poker….

The incomprehensible success of poker over the last few years, with its ubiquitousness on television, the skyrocketing sales of poker chips, poker tables, and other poker paraphernalia, as well as the widespread glorification of poker’s champions, has truly led the game to go mainstream. The one thing that seemed to be missing to officially crystallize poker’s sport status was an umbrella organization, like golf’s PGA, to act as an authoritative governing body over all the world’s players. The World Federation of Poker (WFP) aims to provide just that.

One of the more memorable stories in the online poker world came to an end yesterday, when PartyGaming announced it had acquired Empire Poker…

Early registration essential as Irelands first 1 million poker tournament is expected to sell out. [PRWEB Feb 15, 2006]

Michael Mizrachi is known around the poker table as the Grinder, a nickname he chose for himself that best symbolizes his determination to keep at it, to do what it takes to win at poker. With three final tables in as many weeks on the poker circuit recently, he is showing that his self chosen label was well picked. Card Player’s Player of the Year award race is a hotly contested honor, and the Grinder is out in front with his recent victories, leading the pack with 3,954 points…

The third annual Poker Run shuttles into action this Sunday, Feb. 19, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Purchase a poker run ticket for $20 and ski to five different locations on the ski area where youll collect a new card. The best poker hand at days end wins.