2006 October 16 Poker News, Events and Happenings

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 16 (UPI) — Despite his history as a college dropout, Paul Wasicka earned $6.1 million by taking second place in Las Vegas’ annual World Series of Poker.

If one wants to know about the effects of the UIGEA legislation on serious poker players, one need look no further than last night’s turnouts at the major online events. Poker Stars and Full Tilt both had huge turnouts…

Former ALLY MCBEAL star ANNE HECHE credits her weekly poker nights for helping her land the lead in hit new US show MEN IN TREES - because they help h

October 16 - Hollywood heavyweight, Nicolas Cage, is set to produce and star in a movie about the often controversial life of poker legend, Amarillo Slim, which is set for release in 2008.

“After taking extensive advise from our legal team, Absolute Poker is pleased to announce that our core U.S.-facing online poker business remains unaffected in spite of the recent passage of legislation in the United States Congress, aimed at making US Customers ability to transact with some gaming websites more difficult.

UNITED KINGDOM (PRESS RELEASE) — In a thrilling final showdown, Estonian Marek ‘The Maverick’ Kolk scooped the top prize at this year’s 888.com UK Poker Open. He defeated UK #1 Roland De Wolfe, Theo Dalton, Dave Clayton, Simon Zach and online qualifier Alan Parkinson.

A MAN who watched two 13-year-old girls parade naked in front of him after he taught them strip poker has escaped jail.