2007 March 14 Poker News, Events and Happenings

The World Series of Poker is preparing for a record number of entrants even though the government is cracking down on online gambling sites that have boosted the tournament’s popularity.

LAS VEGAS (AP) - World Series of Poker organizers are preparing for 10,000 entrants to this year’s main event, a 14 percent increase from last year, despite a U.S. crackdown on online gambling sites that have boosted the tournament’s popularity.

LOS ANGELES, California — (PRESS RELEASE) — Today, seven of the world’s leading professional poker players filed a motion for summary judgment against WPT Enterprises, Inc. (”WPTE”) in federal district court in Los Angeles.

Today, seven of the world’s leading professional poker players filed a motion for summary judgment against WPT Enterprises, Inc. (”WPTE”) in federal district court in Los Angeles. In their motion for…



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FRIANT, Calif., March 13 /PRNewswire/ — Poker was the name of the game as players gathered at Table Mountain Casino to participate in its first 2007 World Series of Poker (WSOP) circuit tournament…



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Owing to its unique format, players in the recent National Heads-Up Poker Championship had a tough time ranking the bracket-style competition in poker’s hierarchy of major events.

INDIANAPOLIS - Police shut down an illegal poker club, arrested three people and issued summons for 60 more.