2006 February 21 Poker News, Events and Happenings
Sweetprize Entertainment Inc. (a subsidiary of Presidents Financial Corporation ), a provider of online poker services, today announced the planned launch of a major addition to its current online offering of poker services at www.sweetprize.com.
For Yoshimi Shinichi, it was third time’s the charm after he bested 52 other players to bring home a solid $7,080 in the Texas Hold ‘Em “Island Style” Poker Tournament at the Tinian Dynasty Hotel and Casino Sunday night.
In late August, 2005, PokerShare.com debuted with great fanfare, the first online poker site to offer its players shared company revenues in the form of stock holdings and dividends. In just over two months, PokerShare.com apparently grabbed enough attention and registered enough players to give the more well-known online poker rooms a run for their money. UltimateBet.com didn’t take the threat lightly and allegedly pressured Excapsa, the hosting poker network for both sites, to pull the plug on the online poker upstart.
Prior to 2005, Gavin Smith was not a name readily recognized by most in the poker community. A 52nd place finish in the 2004 World Series of Poker Championship Event…
MANASSAS, Va., Feb. 21 (UPI) — Police across the United States say private homes are ripe for robbery given the sharp rise in the popularity of poker, a report said.
POKER machine maker Aristocrat Leisure Ltd yesterday posted a record annual net profit and has forecast further growth from the global|gaming market this year and beyond.
That is $1,000,000 worth of seats to the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event. 100 seats at $10,000 each. For free.
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