2007 February 22 Poker News, Events and Happenings
(Newberry County) February 22, 2007 - Some residents in Newberry County are pushing to legalize poker machines. They say it’s one way to fight high property taxes.
East Brunswick Hadassah will present a Peace-Treaty Poker and Silent Auction at 8 p.m. on Feb. 24 at the East Brunswick Jewish Center, 511 Ryders Lane. Peace-Treaty Poker is a fast-paced game in which each hand is played against a different pair of players. The silent auction will feature numerous prizes. Refreshments will be served.
National pride is on the line in the next big poker tournament to hit Europe. Absolute Poker, http://www.absolutepoker.com/, today announced the European FreeRoll Showdown, a free online poker tournament that aims to find out which country is home to Europe’s best poker players.
Websense warns that phishers are targeting online poker players who use the Party Poker site.
Chad Brown has been honoured with the Title of Bluff Magazines Player of the Year 2006. Brown, a professional poker player who has been playing poker since boyhood, considers this one of his…
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The fans of poker and the GSN network have a treat in store for them - the Aruba Poker Classic is getting a second life on the Games and Sports Network. The Ultimate Bet sponsored tournament that played in 2006 will hit GSN three more times, on February 23rd, February 26th, and March 1st. If you missed the $774,960 First Prize pay out and the appearances of Annie Duke, Phil Hellmuth, and others, now is your chance to catch it - three times! Watching this event will prepare players interested in the 2007 version coming up this year.
Legislation was proposed on Wednesday to allow poker machines at Rota ports. Rep. Crispin M. Ogo introduced House Bill 15-234 to authorize the Commonwealth Ports Authority to operate poker machines at the Rota airport and seaport.
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