2007 July 28 Poker News, Events and Happenings

Last year the Rhinelander Fire Department raised about 15-hundred dollars for the Muscular Dystrophy Association through a vintage snowmobile race and poker.

Online payment processor NETeller Plc has announced its intention to begin the process for distribution of U.S. member funds on Monday, July 30. The announcement follows the resolution of the United States Attorney’s Office investigation…

The first player to win a seat from online poker room Everest Poker to the World Series of Poker Europe tournament is French player “jujumalo”. He was one of over 100 players from France to compete in the satellite qualifying event which drew plenty of players from all over Europe. Players from the Netherlands, Italy and Germany were strong, but ultimately only one player from one country could win, and that was “jujumalo”…

A global law enforcement group known as the Blue Knights will be straddling metal steeds to partake in a poker run for a good cause. A poker run is an event where riders travel a course and collect cards, with prizes handed out for the best poker hands, and is a great excuse for riders to have fun and contribute to charity. In this case the Special Olympics will be the beneficiary as cops saddle up on Saturday…

The Party Poker Dutch Open will be filled with poker players from the Netherlands, and Dutch orange will be the color of the day, but the entire event will take place in England. The first ever Party Poker Dutch Open will take place between August 11th and August 14th in London, and Rob Hollink will be doing TV commentary. Rolf Slotboom will be on hand as well as Milly Uylenbroek, all playing for a €50,000 grand prize…

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Due to a lack of volunteers to help with the event, a kayak and canoe poker run in Phoenix has been canceled. It was scheduled for Aug. 11 at Henley Park.