2006 May 10 Poker News, Events and Happenings

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RALEIGH — The state Senate today will consider banning video poker machines in North Carolina, renewing criticism the industry is plagued by corruption and not worth regulating.

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (AP) - A Lake City Junior Academy teacher has been and could be fired after being accused of playing strip poker with several boys during a recent camping trip.

B.C. Solicitor General John Les says he’s appalled that a Vancouver company is planning to teach children how to play Texas Hold’em at a poker workshop next month. Nevada North Entertainment is putting on the Kids Poker Tour for youngsters ranging in age from 10 to 18 at the end of June.

RALEIGH, N.C. - A Senate committee quickly and unanimously approved a ban on video poker Wednesday, preparing the chamber to outlaw the industry for the fifth time since 2000.

COEUR D’ALENE — A Lake City Junior Academy teacher has been suspended and could be fired after being accused of playing strip poker with several boys during a recent camping trip.

Erik Sagstrom, a top online poker player (Erik 123) called Liz Lieu a fish during an online poker game. She challenged him to a $600,000 heads-up poker game at the Venetian, and the freezeout series consisting of three $200,000 matches has just been won by Lieu…