2007 June 30 Poker News, Events and Happenings

A new “no limit” poker law will go into effect throughout Florida on Sunday.

A group of bikers came together today for a benefit to help out one of their own. A poker run was held at the Lighthouse Inn today to help Matthew Hennessy, who had received extensive injuries follow…

Freddy Deeb, a well known pro poker player, has secured his second WSOP bracelet by winning one of the most prestigious of all poker events, the $50k H.O.R.S.E. at the WSOP. By winning the H.O.R.S.E…

North Carolina has not been video poker friendly for some years, and a recent bust in the southern state’s mountains closed an underground casino. Two million dollars were stashed in a man’s house, where players were winning cash prizes up to $90. State law says that the most a video poker player can win is $10, and in merchandise, not cash…

The final table is set in Event #45, $5,000 No Limit Hold ‘Em — Six-Handed. Friday’s play narrowed the field from 76 to the final table of six, with all eliminated players cashing in the money. Erik Friberg takes a hefty advantage…

With a $1,000 buy-in and $1,000 rebuys, Event #48, Deuce-to-Seven Triple Draw w/Rebuys, guaranteed action. The 209 entrants included top pros such as Chris Jesus’ Ferguson, Todd Brunson, Jennifer Harman and John Juanda, and generated 546…

Omaha Hi-Lo is said to be a gambler’s game and Friday’s final table proved this theory as the final nine players showed no hesitation in tossing their chips on the table. With a coveted World Series of Poker bracelet…