2008 March 04 Poker News, Events and Happenings

iPoker’s massive $2 Million Guaranteed Tournament saw a starting field of 1,380 players take to the felt for their chance at the $2.07 Million prizepool. After a marathon tournament, ‘lekkimmd’ placed first and pocketed a cool $434,000…

A detailed opinion reportedly issued by the European Commission, the legal arm of the European Union, will temporarily block France from implementing a UIGEA-like draft decree designed to block payments made to online gambling firms…

Lightning Poker, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Lightning Gaming, Inc. , a global leader in automated electronic poker tables, today announced that it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against PokerTek, Inc. .

DOVER, Del. A Delaware State Police trooper who participated in a high-stakes poker game at a local golf club has been charged with robbing his fellow players, authorities said Tuesday.

Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. said today individuals who pay cash to register for certain events at the 2008 World Series of Poker Presented by Milwaukee’s Best Light will be required to provide Social Security or Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers .

Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. said today pre-registration for the 2008 World Series of Poker Presented by Milwaukee’s Best Light is now open.

According to a recent online poll, 40% of those that responded feel that "ladies only" tournaments are not good for poker. I myself have flip-flopped on the issue as many times as a presidential candidate…