2007 March 09 Poker News, Events and Happenings

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You could soon be able to play poker for real money in Texas bars. State Rep. Jose Menendez from San Antonio has introduced a bill that would regulate poker here. If passed, up to four poker tables would be allowed in certain bars or establishments.

LAS VEGAS — Paul Wasicka, the second-place finisher in last year’s World Series of Poker, beat a field of 64 competitors to win the NBC National Heads-Up Championship late Sunday night and $500,000.

Democrats in Congress may lack power to pull US troops out of Iraq, but promise to use their new withdrawal plans to make Republican foes squirm and crank up the heat on President George W. Bush.

Two men were arrested Thursday night on suspicion of robbing a poker player at the Daytona Beach Kennel Club, police said.

GOA, Denmark (PRESS RELEASE) — March 4th 2007 is an historic day in Indian sport as Carl Hostrup from Denmark (1st place), Samuel Lehtonen from Sweden (2nd place), and Pranav Bathija from India (3rd place) share their portion of the $1,000,000 (44,490,085 INR) prize pool at the Asian Poker Classic (APC) sponsored by MaharajahClub.net, India’s first-ever professional poker tournament.

Brian de Bruijn aka "RaiseMyNutss" became the second member of Team PokerNews WSOP when he won the first of eight $12,000 Team PokerNews WSOP Freerolls at Full Tilt Poker.