2007 July 07 Poker News, Events and Happenings

Around here, Rick Zorn is called the “poker god,” and is considered by many to be one of the best Texas Hold ‘Em players in the county. He’s so respected that a handful of Zorn’s friends contributed to the $10,000 needed for a seat at the World Series of Poker this week in Las Vegas.

BIG NEWS: The field increased to a total of 2,832 players on the second of four starting days at the $10,000 buy-in World Series of Poker main event Saturday. Organizers said Day 2 had 1,545 entrants, compared to 1,287 on Friday, and Sunday’s pool looked to be even bigger.

LAS VEGAS A million dollars just isn’t what it used to be. Among an unofficial second-day field of 1,546 players at the World Series of Poker’s main event Saturday were a handful who became millionaires by making it to last year’s final table.

The CEO Poker Tour isn’t the WSOP. And it isn’t the WPT. But that’s ok. It’s not supposed to be. “It’s a place where CEOs and junior executives can make a connection and network while playing poker,” said Maria Gomez, President of CEO Poker and Executive Games.

Watch out Golden Tee. PokerTek has you squarely in its sights. PokerTek unveiled its automated World Series of Poker heads-up table at the WSOP this week. And it’s been drawing rave reviews.

1,287 players started Day 1a in the 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event, less than the 3,000 people tournament officials had allowed for, but still more than entered the Main Event altogether in any pre-Moneymaker year. Among…

LAS VEGAS (AP) - A million dollars just isn’t what it used to be. Among an unofficial second-day field of 1,546 players at the World Series of Poker’s main event Saturday were a handful who became millionaires by making it to the final table last year.