2006 April 09 Poker News, Events and Happenings

Alan Goodrum from the UK is the 2006 New Zealand Poker Champs winner.

In the middle of March the poker world discovered that one of the top online poker software companies, Ongame, had been acquired by BetandWin, an online gaming company. It appears as part of the merger some shuffling of executives needed to take place. The personnel changes at Ongame started from the very top as Ongame CEO Patrick Selin stepped down…

Although in most regards, the poker craze continues to thrive, there are some who see poker on its way out, and dominoes on its way in. Could dominoes indeed be the new poker? ESPN, the network that was the first to broadcast poker programming, is planning to turn the game-playing universe on its head once again by broadcasting dominoes programs.

Casino Room, a poker online casino, has become the next site to be incorporated into the online casino poker affiliate group.

APART from scooping a sizeable pot, there is no better feeling when playing poker than to see right through an opponent’s strategy - particularly when they’ve obviously underestimated your ability to do so.

Understanding how people perceive you at the poker table is often as important as knowing which cards to play. In fact, the most important adjustment I was forced to make in order to beat the world’s best players was to become aware of how my play was affecting my table image.

Can you think of another event where you can get this close? Can you stand shoulder to shoulder with Barry Bonds at home plate? Can you huddle with Peyton Manning? Can you line up a putt with Tiger?Ah, but if you attend a World Poker Tour event, like the Foxwoods Poker Classic, you can get up close and personal. During early-round play last week at the Ledyard casino, star-struck fans wandered the poker rooms to view the action over the shoulder of Daniel Negreanu or Hoyt Corkins. When Erick Lin