2006 June 22 Poker News, Events and Happenings
SCOTLAND’S first poker club has closed after a raid by police and gaming officials. The Cincinnati Club in Glasgow, which opened last year, is at the centre of an investigation into illegal gambling.
Like an exciting, electric light show, the parade of fascinating, illuminating poker books continues as the most exciting time of the year arrives for players and fans — World Series of Poker action.
LAS VEGAS—-June 22, 2006–Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. announced today that ESPN will telecast 32 hours of original programming of the 2006 World Series of Poker Presented by Milwaukee’s Best Light.
Like poker? Like live TV? Stay tuned this week as Fox Sports Network, the folks bringing you the exciting new Poker Dome TV show, will be airing a new live poker show tonight with the Full Tilt Poker Pro Showdown. With a one million dollar showdown on the line seven poker pros will battle it out for the biggest part of the pie.
Jez San has added a new dimension to the Internet poker landscape. San, the President and founder of PKR.com, has played poker with friends for years. When Internet poker became popular, he started playing online but found that the experience lacked several important components of live play.
PokerBlue.com has announced the formation of “Team PokerBlue”, a first-ever team concept designed to dramatically improve player odds in the $80 million 2006 World Series of Poker, July 28-August 10.
It’s ladies’ night at the 2006 World Series of Poker , as ELLE magazine heads to Las Vegas with an all-star poker team to raise funds for the American Heart Association . The ELLE “Queens of Heart” team is captained by last year’s WSOP champion Jennifer Tilly, who is joined by actress Shannon Elizabeth and some of the country’s top female players.
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