2007 February 07 Poker News, Events and Happenings

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa—-Kosta “Gus” Sengos beat some of the biggest names in poker to capture more than $200,000 today at the inaugural World Series of Poker Circuit Championship at Horseshoe Council Bluffs.

DAYTON A four-day Texas Hold ‘Em tournament organized by Reece’s Las Vegas Supplies begins today at the Dayton Convention Center eight months after the Ohio Attorney General’s office blocked the Riverside firm from conducting a similar charity poker tournament there last March.

CALIFORNIA — (PRESS RELEASE) — New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle spent countless hours during the past two years planning and hosting poker tournament fundraisers for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, his charity of choice, before his untimely death on October 11, 2006.

The owner of a Belfast poker club raided by police a year ago is fined £3,000 after being convicted of breaking betting and gambling laws.

On Sunday, the Queen of Hearts Poker Run will be held. It’s a charity motorcycle ride to benefit the Immokalee Friendship House, a homeless shelter.

The chip leaders of multi day poker events are always people worth watching, event though such an enviable position does not always merit a win. In the case of the World Series of Poker Circuit event taking place at the Horseshoe Casino Council Bluffs, the man of the hour was Jeff Banghard of Bennington, Nebraska. Banghard held the lead of 42 players with 86,800 in chips at the end of the day, out of a field of 142 players…

After more than three hours of play, Janelle Rettig of Iowa City won the 2007 World Series of Poker Satellite Tournament Sunday at Catfish Bend Riverboat Casino in Burlington.