2007 August 13 Poker News, Events and Happenings

Ukranian immigrant Vyacheslav Belakh said he likes to spend his spare time traveling, watching movies and playing poker where $1,000 buys a seat at games that run for hours.

Wheeling Island Racetrack & Gaming Center officials say construction on the poker room is moving along as planned, but the Lottery Commission has moved back the original open date.

PokerTek launched five PokerPro tables last week at the Galaxy StarWorld Hotel and casino in Macau, continuing the electronic poker table company’s international expansion.

LONDON, England — As reported by The Guardian: “PokerStars.com, the online poker group that operates illegally in the US, will be allowed to advertise on British TV and radio from next month even though it is not regulated by the government’s new Gambling Commission.

PokerTek Inc., a maker of automated poker technology, on Monday posted a wider loss for the second quarter on higher operating costs.

The last time I saw Puggy Pearson, he was slowly making his way from the Venetian valet to go check out the newest poker room in Las Vegas. This was about 3 weeks before he passed away. He wasn’t feeling good, and the walk to the poker room…

The inaugural PartyPoker Women’s World Open in London concluded late last week with Beverley Pace emerging as the winner. Pace, the wife of noted comedian/poker-player Norman Pace, overcame Jen Mason to take down the $50,000 winner’s prize…