2006 August 09 Poker News, Events and Happenings

Big Slick continues to stand out as one of the best hands in poker, but nuances to the hand can warp players into making some very poor decisions with it.

LAS VEGAS Luke Chung of Atlanta finished 14th in the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas for his biggest payday ever — 907-thousand dollars.

Luke Chung called it “murder row.” He should know, he was one of its victims. For several hours Wednesday the two leaders at the World Series of Poker, former talent agent Jamie Gold and tournament pro Allen Cunningham, were sitting uncomfortably side-by-side, both with imposing chip stacks.

The sixth in a series of 2007 World Series of Poker free roll no-limit hold’em poker qualifying tournaments will be played Saturday in the Pahrump Nugget Casino, starting at 4 p.m.

Aug. 9 (Bloomberg) — David Einhorn, founder of $3 billion hedge fund Greenlight Capital LLC, was knocked out of the World Series of Poker last night, taking 18th place and winning $659,730, which he plans to donate to charity.

Reality show producer and former agent Jamie Gold is currently the chip leader at the World Series of Poker No Limit Hold ‘Em Championship in Vegas, but he’s terrified of winning–not because of he’s…

InterPoker.com, the home of aquatic, arctic and airborne poker excitement, announced today the signing of poker professional Jordan Morgan, one of the most fearless, dangerous young players in professional poker. Having made a name for himself in the online poker community with his calculating play, Morgan is ranked in the top ten worldwide for online play and has one of the largest online