2007 August 03 Poker News, Events and Happenings

SHELBY A several years-long federal video poker investigation spanning several states led to the indictments Friday of three Cleveland County residents.

ASHEVILLE, NC (AP) - A federal grand jury in North Carolina has indicted 21 people in connection with a video poker investigation authorities say was headed by two brothers from South Carolina.

A business owner who was cited for having illegal poker machines says Cumberland County Sheriff Moose Butler is wrongly interpreting the law.

In poker terms, Tom Schneider’s been around. Schneider first emerged on the tournament scene through his TV-table appearance in the WPT World Poker Challenge event in Reno in March 2006, where he finished third. Schneider is also known…

A federal grand jury in Asheville has indicted 21 people, including five from the Charlotte area, on charges that they ran video poker machines in 15 western N.C. counties. Video poker is illegal in North Carolina. The grand jury also accuses some of the 21 of bribing two Buncombe County sheriff’s deputies to keep the machines running; and lying to the grand jury during its investigation, which …

THIS COLUMN usually deals with no-limit hold ‘em tournament play, but the recent poker movie “Lucky You” featured cash games, including one hand where the young star, Eric Bana, calls down an opponent with a pair of deuces.

The stars will shine bright in the Coachella Valley this October when Spotlight 29 Casino presents the inaugural All-Star Poker Challenge! Scheduled for October 13 and 14, the All-Star Poker Challenge gives everyday players a chance to play with their favorite celebrities.