2007 September 21 Poker News, Events and Happenings

Jacksonville’s Bold City Mandarin Lions Club kicks off its Charity Poker Run at 9 a.m. today in memory of District 35L Gov. Rocky Fowler.

PokerStars’ World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) completed its first week of events today with the $215 + Rebuys NLHE tourney, Event #9. This year’s event had a total of 2,188 entrants and even though there was a guaranteed prize pool…

Perhaps the biggest surprise of the newly released 2007 British Gambling Prevalence Survey was just how little had changed on the UK gambling front since the last study was conducted in 1999. Although the opportunities for the UK’s…

Celebrate the Nevada Day holiday early and play in a no-limit, Texas Hold-em Poker Tournament to benefit Western Nevada College baseball. The third-annual tournament at the Peppermill Hotel-Casino is Oct. 25 from 6-11 p.m. Entry fee is $200. Ten prizes will be up for grabs, including a one-year membership at Red Hawk Golf Course. For more information, or to register, call 775-445-3240. All …

A police sweep through part of Chattanooga resulted in the arrest of a suspect in a poker competition robbery. Officers took Jefferson Blake Kirkland into custody at 4800 Bonny Lake Lane. Kirkland is charged with 11 counts of aggravated robbery.

Known as "Mixed Games" Gazes, Kristy Gazes is an all-around poker specialist. She can play any game at any level in cash games, and also does well in tournaments, making her a threat in just about any form of the game you can imagine…

After years of research and weeks of intensive special hearings, regulation of online gambling in South Africa has moved forward this week following Parliamentary approval of the National Gambling Amendment Bill.