2007 April 03 Poker News, Events and Happenings - Page 3

Not only is the popular program ‘High Stakes Poker’ closing in on an exciting conclusion to its third season, the show has already confirmed that a fourth season will soon begin filming…

Poker players who now attend illegally organized card games would get to take part in legal, licensed Texas Hold ‘Em wagering across the state under a proposal in the Legislature.

Cryptologic has appointed former IBM executive Javaid Aziz as the company’s new President and CEO. Aziz is replacing Lewis Rose, the company’s CEO since July 2002, who steps down as CEO because of family commitments. Cryptologic is relocating it’s headquarters from Canada to Ireland.

NBC Sports, creator and owner of the successful NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship, today announced the launch of a videogame version of the popular televised tournament. Created in partnership with videogame production experts 5000ft, Inc. of Reno, NV, the National Heads-Up Poker videogame will launch on April 7, 2007 and will be available on NBCHeadsup.com.

For many poker players, competing in the World Series of Poker is a once in a lifetime opportunity; which is why PKR.com are offering their qualifiers the chance to get the most out of it through their unique World Series Experience promotion.