2007 September 22 Poker News, Events and Happenings
A photograph of Dakota Miller sits on a table in front of a Harley Davidson motorcycle during Saturdays benefit motorcycle run. Dakota, 11, was killed Aug. 11 in a car wreck.
For Richard Dick Heckendorn, life was all about the ride.
JAMES B. RITTER: Celena Monticelli is a member of the Gunners Motorcycle Club made up of Hazelwood, Mo., police officers. She rode with her husband, Mike, on the back of their 2005 Honda Goldwing, and stopped at Bobbys Custard in Maryville.
Last year, the PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) saw a phenomenal turnout for its $215 Razz event which brought in 1,297 entrants. All eyes were on Friday’s Event #11 as to whether or not the stunning attendance…
The PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) began its second week of action on Friday as the $320 No-Limit Hold’em Match Play Event #10 kicked things off. The event drew 1,886 entrants and generated a $565,800 prize pool…
In 2008 the PaddyPowerPoker.com sponsored poker extravaganza known as the Irish Open will once again be held on Easter, spreading cards on the holiday for players who wish to take a shot at the €3 million-guaranteed prize pool. Running from March 19 to March 24, the Irish Open will continue the tradition of high class, quality poker tournaments at the Citywest Hotel, which has been called the “ideal location” for the 2008 Irish Open by Paddy Power. As many as a thousand players will be able to fit into the poker room, where the main event - a €4,200 buy-in - will take place.
Online poker players typically have a lot of pride in their performance if they do well, and likely would rather not have it be known if they do poorly, but till now that information was public knowledge, thanks to some websites scanning, tracking and ranking players at well known sites. One well known online poker site has come out against this practice and sent out a cease and desist notice that would effectively end it. This action was taken after some online poker players complained that the tracking and reporting was a violation of their privacy.
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