2006 October 12 Poker News, Events and Happenings - Page 3

In part one of my interview with Paul, we discussed his path to get to the WSOP, and how his life has changed since he won $6.1 million dollars for second place in the Main Event of the World Series of Poker…

The poker world has been turned upside down since the passage on Sept. 29 of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006. Senator Bill Frist was instrumental in getting the legislation attached to an unrelated defense bill called the Safe Port Act.

The poker world lost a friend with the death of New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle yesterday. Lidle was killed when the small plane he was flying crashed into an apartment building in New York City…

The world’s largest aggregator of online poker names, Tribeca Tables Europe, Limited, has added yet another feather to its cap. Announced in a recent press release, Tribeca Tables has joined with the Tain Poker Network, billed as a leading gaming solutions provider. The move has come to give both Tribeca and Tain more liquidity and flexibility, seeking long term competitive power in the new environment of online poker, one that has recently been shaken by legislation in the United Sates…

According to CardPlayer.com, a number of pro poker players have spoken out regarding the current state of affairs in the world of online poker. After the passage of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act many players - who supplement their live poker play with online play - have expressed disgust and disquiet over the future of online poker. Some have taken a more philosophical, wait and see approach, but overall it seems the poker pros are in for the idea that the US should legalize and legislate poker, a position that likely takes no one by surprise…

The ban, which will automatically stop all US Party Poker players from playing online poker at their site, is expected to hit this Friday. CompatiblePoker.com has created a list of American supported online poker rooms for the mass Party Poker ban exodus. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2006)

Best paddypowerpoker.com online qualifier at 2 million guaranteed Irish Open 2007 wins trip to Las Vegas for World Series of Poker. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2006)