2006 December 23 Poker News, Events and Happenings
Jamie Gold has half his money, and it looks like it is going to stay that way a while longer. Gold won this year’s Main Event at the World Series of Poker, which blew all records when it tallied up to $12 million. However half the funds were frozen after disgruntled Bruce Crispin Leyser claimed they were owed to him as part of an arraignment…
Coming up in a couple of short weeks, online poker playing in Italy will be legal, and to prepare for this change in atmosphere, the Italian government has announced an upcoming auction of 17,000 licenses for online poker rooms, as well as online casinos, and sportsbooks. Included in that number are offline outfits as well, such as brick and mortar casinos, kiosks and betting shops. Established betting agencies such as Ladbrokes, Betfair and William Hill are keeping a sharp eye out for a potential move into Italy after the new year begins.
Oleg Drews from Germany takes home 4410 after qualifying for the Euro Finals on EverestPoker.com
Oleg Drews from Germany takes home 4410 after qualifying for the Euro Finals on EverestPoker.com
My best friend has been staying with us for the weekend, we have known each other since we meet at school twenty years ago. We used to play cards together when we were young and later on in the pub and with friends in a home game. Our playing ability historically has always been pretty evenly matched. The last time he came to visit he wanted to play a bit of online poker; he has occasionally played on the internet mostly free rolls and low level S+Gs. So we sat down at the PC with me acting as
Titan Poker is looking for ten players to fill the seats in what is likely to be the Sit and Go tournament with the largest prize ever. The Tournament Titan will be offering a huge $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool, and only 20 players are going to be in the running for the money. Half the players have qualified and hail from places like Spain, France, Sweden, Australia, Austria and Canada…
May’s poker news brought increased action on the legislative front, as both U.S. state and federal bodies acted on measures designed to impact online poker. Most of the news was poor, a sobering counterbalance to the April doings….
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