2006 August 09 Poker News, Events and Happenings - Page 5

A County Antrim man is on course to march into poker history with the chance of winning millions at the world’s most prestigious poker tournament.

With the elimination of 13th-place finisher William Thorsson, the remaining 12 players broke the million-dollar mark – each player eliminated will now earn at least $1,154,527….

David Einhorn shocked many in the poker community when he announced that regardless of where he finished, he would be donating 100% of his WSOP earnings to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research….

Editor’s note: Chronicle sports editor Fred M. Faour played in the 2006 World Series of Poker’s main event in Las Vegas. On Thursday, nine poker players will sit at the final table of the World Series of Poker’s main event. The winner will take home a record $12 million. Simply reaching the final table makes you a millionaire, with ninth place set to earn $1,566,858.

Julia Deanda holds no grudges. She flew to Las Vegas on July 29 to compete in the 2006 World Series of Poker, only to find out her $10,000 entry fee had not been paid.

An amateur San Antonio area poker player is on the cusp of making the final table of the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event â the richest and most prestigious poker tournament.

LAS VEGAS Jamie Gold used to make a living by putting Hollywood actors on the big screen. On Tuesday, he got away with a remarkably bad acting job in a bluff that helped increase his lead in the World Series of Poker.