2007 August 02 Poker News, Events and Happenings

(from Del Mar track notes) A poker tournament will be held at the Del Mar Hilton Aug. 16 to benefit Noe Garcia, the groom for Lava Man who was seriously injured in an automobile collision July 23 near the racetrack. The action begins at 7:30 p.m.

France’s protectionist policies regarding online gambling are facing mounting legal challenges, with the latest blow dealt by its own Cour de Cassation, France’s top court. In a ruling handed down last month, the court overturned a decision…

European online poker players are migrating to sites based in Costa Rica in order to go head-to-head with Americans who are regarded as the best players in the world, says William Hill.

(PRESS RELEASE) — Poker players start your engines! SunPoker is putting up another one of its famous MPP leader boards. From August 1st to October 31st, the top 100 MPP earners at SunPoker will be eligible for a package to attend the Caribbean Poker Classic this December.

MILLVILLE The statue that will be the focal point of Patriot Park goes on display for the first time Saturday at the annual Tom Walkup Jr. Memorial Poker Run.

Just two weeks after the 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event concluded, Harrah’s has released the complete schedule for the coming poker year’s WSOP Circuit. This is the fourth year running for the WSOP Circuit, where the winner…

Crime Stoppers is asking the community for any information on the persons responsible for the Tinian Poker Club armed robbery. On Monday morning, July 23, 2007, at about 4:41am, Tinian DPS received a call about an armed robbery at the Poker Club establishment located in the San Jose area.