2006 August 03 Poker News, Events and Happenings

After six days of poker, 1,159 players remain in the hunt for the $12 million top prize in the World Series of Poker.

LAS VEGAS — After six days of poker, 1,159 players remain in the hunt for poker’s biggest prize, the $12 million top purse for the winner of the main event at the World Series of Poker.

August 3, 2006 (Las Vegas, NV) PokerShare.com and Mikey the chimp have not given up on their mission to earn Mikey his retirement money from poker tournament winnings.

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While there is no acknowledged ‘World Series’ for online poker, most players recognize Poker Stars ‘World Championship of Online Poker’, as the premier event series online these days….

Ocean’s Eleven producer Jerry Weintraub has built an exclusive on-set poker lounge for the cast and crew of sequel Ocean’s 13. Stars like George Clooney and Brad Pitt will be able to gamble and live it up between takes in the Las Vegas-style gambling den in Los Angeles.