2006 November 04 Poker News, Events and Happenings

The poker sites accepting US deposits at compatiblepoker.com have just issued release statements letting players know if they will allow real money deposits for poker players in the US.

After the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act was passed into law with the stroke of the US President George Bush’s pen, the online poker industry begin to scramble into a self preservation mode. While many online poker rooms have benefited from increased customer count as others have begun to turn away US players, the entire industry still has to keep a weather eye out on the future. After their parent company was sold, online poker room Ultimate Bet decided to follow suit and will be purchased by competing poker room Absolute Poker…

Online poker room Poker Heaven has followed up with their success by floating a second online gambling operation under the name Blackjack Heaven. Poker Heaven has been one of the leading Boss Media Network poker rooms and it offers more than just blackjack on Blackjack Heaven. In additon to playing “Twenty One” in the new room, players can play many of the standard casino games as well, such as Roulette, Baccarat, Craps as well as something called the “Money Wheel”…

Starting November 4th interested parties may purchase tickets to a new poker event in the United Kingdom online. The live event, to be held in Newcastle at Aspers Casino, is the Amateur Poker Association & Tour United Kingdom Amateur Poker Championship. The two day event has a limited seating capacity, so those wanting in on the £75 entry fee are encouraged to get their tickets now to have a shot at the anticipated prize pool of £15,000…

In a typical cash poker game, you don’t face the pressure of having to win every last chip on the table. Instead, you can play a steady, solid game, looking to make a small profit on the night by playing conservatively and making sure you have top hands when you do play.All that changes when you play tournament poker.In tournament poker, the stakes continue to climb as the blinds and antes increase. This factor alone necessitates a significant adjustment in how you approach the game, but there a

It was relatively good news for WPT Enterprises, Inc (WPTE) when they announced their 3rd Quarter 2006 earnings yesterday. WPTE reported net earnings for the quarter of $2.7 million, or $0.12 per fully-diluted share…

Area motorcyclists are holding a benefit today to help raise money in the name of slain Montgomery police officer Keith E. Houts.