2007 April 27 Poker News, Events and Happenings

To: AshFrom: Crecente I had to write this note a bit early today. I’m off to the press club tonight to play some poker in one of the oldest poker games in the state.

June 1, 2002 was a historic date for poker. That’s when the World Poker Tour taped their very first episode here at Bellagio — nearly a year before anyone ever heard of an accountant named Chris Moneymaker…

Everyone wants to be able to read an opponent at the table but what does it mean when he riffles his chips? Why did she smile when she made that bet on the turn? Is that nervous twitch really a tell and if it is does it mean he has a good hand…

MONTREAL, Quebec (PRESS RELEASE) — Everest Poker today announced that their poker software was adding support for the Finnish language. “Poker’s taking off in Finland and we’re glad to be there,” said Jonathan May, Everest Poker property manager.

Former Hollywood talent agent Jamie Gold bluffed his way to victory at the World Series of Poker and took home the grand prize of $12 million.

MONTREAL, Quebec (PRESS RELEASE) — Everest Poker, one of the world’s leading online poker destinations, has announced that a Round 3 Avalanche direct entry poker tournament will be taking place on Saturday, 28 March at 15:00 GMT. The Everest Poker Avalanche is a series of daily and weekly poker tournaments that will culminate in an online finale to be held on 17 September, 2007 at 15:00 GMT.

BOOTHWYN, Pennsylvania - (PRESS RELEASE) — Lightning Poker, Incorporated today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Commerce Casino to install multiple Lightning Poker Tables.