2006 October 18 Poker News, Events and Happenings - Page 2

October 18 - For leading privately-owned online poker room Absolute Poker, it’s business as usual where US online poker players are concerned, which is great news for American online poker fans after having their right to gamble online curbed by the US Congress recently.

After withdrawing from the US market in order to safeguard operations, online poker room company PartyGaming saw a 13 percent drop in share value on Monday, and the 90 percent drop in revenue from popular online poker room Party Poker is very likely. More than 80% of rake and tournament fees seem to have evaporated overnight, and a ticker that was formerly prominent on the site showing the number of players and how many tables were up has been removed. PartyGaming is sensitive to the competition, such as the Israeli-owned PokerStars, which is actively recruiting US players from those left wanting after Party Poker and other sites departed the American poker market…

WPT Enterprises, Inc. and Fallsview Casino Resort announced today that the anticipated field of 300 local and U.S. players at the inaugural WPT Canadian Open will also include three of Canada’s premier poker pros - Daniel Negreanu, Gavin Smith, and Isabelle Mercier.

Ever have trouble getting a read on a player while playing poker online? Ever wish you could watch their hands as they put the chips in the pot, or look at them while they sweat your decision?…

Betfair Poker will leave the Cryptologic network and move to its own poker platform. (PRWeb Oct 18, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/dingpr.php/UGlnZy1DcmFzLVByb2YtRmFsdS1JbnNlLVplcm8=

World Tavern Poker, the #1 Bar Poker League in the US is hosting a poker party for more than 300 players from across the country at historic Binion’s Hotel and Casino. Binion’s is where the World Series of Poker began. (PRWeb Oct 18, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/TG92ZS1FbXB0LVBpZ2ctQ3Jhcy1JbnNlLVplcm8=

The Small Town Poker Tour Joins Joins WPAs Mission To Unite the World of Tournament Poker (PRWeb Oct 18, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/U2luZy1TdW1tLUhhbGYtQ3Jhcy1JbnNlLVplcm8=