2006 October 04 Poker News, Events and Happenings

An interesting side note to the recently passed online gaming legislation is the role banks must play in enforcing the soon-to-be law. Under the new law, banks would be required to monitor transactions…

The days of armchair poker players earning a seat at the World Series of Poker may soon be over, laments poker columnist Ken Adams . An Internet gaming law shoehorned into a port security bill will hamper online poker in the United States.

Card Player Media recently announced new content licensing agreements with several foreign-language poker magazines and websites. Recognized as the global leader in poker content, Card Player continues to expand around the globe.

October 4 - After the U.S. Congress passed the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act last week, the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) has asked its supporters to continue the fight to legalize online poker.

Most online poker sites are actually about the subject of poker, rather than actually playing the game. While there are hundreds of online poker rooms, there are thousands of sites dedicated to discussing the world’s favorite card game, and a new site focusing on the social aspect of online poker has recently made itself known. In a recent press release social networking site Gaambol.com has let it be known that they offer poker fun for players of all skill levels, with the emphasis on interaction with one another…

Poker pro Erik Friberg navigated a field of more than 8,700 players to make the final table of this year’s World Series of Poker. He later marveled at the skills of the opponents he encountered who had honed their game online.

Poker Superstars II, a casual game based on the popular TV show, is now available for the Macintosh for $19.95.