2006 March 30 Poker News, Events and Happenings - Page 3

In its previous two seasons, the Poker Superstars Invitational poker tournament has provided some great action, putting the ‘all stars’ of the poker world on display…

At the poker tables, noise is one of the constants that you can count on. From the shuffle of the deck to the riffling of the poker chips, there is a continuous stimuli from these sounds…

US poker legend Mike Caro, the Mad Genius of poker to speak at Trinity College, Dublin and play in paddypowerpoker.com Irish Open 2006. [PRWEB Mar 30, 2006]

Do you miss the "good old days," when poker used to be associated with private back rooms, seedy characters, and dark alleys? Well, for those of you who do, THQ Wireless is offering you a trip down memory lane with its new The Sopranos Poker game. Poker fans can now play 5-card draw against characters from the hit HBO gangster series like Silvio, Paulie, and, of course, Tony Soprano. The game is available to all Cingular Wireless users.

With a plot that has drawn comparisons to the film “Color of Money” a new poker themed movie will begin filming in the near future, staring Burt Reynolds. The movie, called “Deal”, will employ the talents of writer and director Gil Cates, Jr. and star Tara Reid, Shannon Elizabeth and Charles Dunning along side Reynolds…

The rules of poker are pretty standard with each game, but there is room for a tremendous amount of flexibility when it comes to the structure of a tournament and how a player can attack it.

In yet another example of the corporate world turning to poker-themed promotional advertising, Black Velvet Canadian Whiskey has acquired the services of Canadian poker pro Gavin Smith. Smith will be the alcoholic beverage company’s “poker face,” acting as its spokesperson in the poker industry.