2006 August 02 Poker News, Events and Happenings - Page 4

In association with Pokereon.com, Money Casino has launched a new poker room as part of the popular Ongame Network. Ongame is one of the leading Internet poker networks and boasts more than 8.5 million registered players as well as 24 hours a day, seven days a week tournament and ring game action. Money Casino’s casino games and poker games can now be accessed using the same username and password by employing a single, simple long gone and electronic wallet system…

The winner of the Little Sturgis Rally Poker Run winner on Saturday July was Leigh Elsey of Sturgis, shown here with her husband Tim. She had the best hand and won $200 first place.

When Harrah’s Entertainment three years ago immediately set out to strengthen the World Series of Poker brand and build it into the moneymaking machine they knew it could be. And if the incredible jump in attendance of the Main Event, this year nearly 100 times that of three years ago, is any indication than they are doing a fantastic job. Many other efforts include giving over $6 million in relief efforts to former and current casino workers negatively affected by hurricane Katrina…

The Canadian gambling software developer, Chartwell technology, has released a new version of its multiplayer poker software. The version 2.1 is on the Poker Nexis online poker site, and includes new features such as color-coded player plaques, a favorites area for the players, and the “many of you” feature which allows visitors to see up to four tables at any one time. Reduced bandwidth requirements and the groundwork for a new flash site have all been added to the backend of the software and launched along with version 2.1…

LAS VEGAS - Hutchinson resident David Zeh survived his first day of the $10,000 main event at the World Series of Poker. At noon Wednesday, Zeh will start Day 2b of the main event, with $12,000 in chips.

August 2 - Tiltware LLC, the high-end online poker software firm that powers Full Tilt Poker, is relocating its headquarters to Dublin, Ireland from the United States.

When any player wins an official World Series of Poker event he or she is presented with a bracelet that signifies the unique excellence accompanying in their achievement. In a new partnership agreement Harrah’s Entertainment Inc. has joined forces with Swiss watchmaker Corum to make the latter the official watchmaker of the World Series of Poker…