2008 March 10 Poker News, Events and Happenings

The European Commission, the legal arm of the European Union, announced on Monday the launching of a probe into United States rules preventing European gambling companies from offering their services to American customers. The probe…

PokerStars, , the world’s largest online poker site, today announced the launch of Latin America’s first major poker tour, the LAPT.

March 10 - Just as the online gambling fraternity has gotten used to Norway’s online gambling, then Germany goes and announces that it too wants deny its citizens the right to choose to play poker online or not…

On Sunday, March 16, at 9PM EDT, Team Full Tilt Pro Jennifer Harman will host the “Animal Lovers” charity poker tournament on FullTiltPoker.com. The $5 + $5 no-limit hold’em event will benefit the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals no-kill animal shelter in Las Vegas.

Once Archie Karas mowed down the world’s best poker players, building up a bankroll of $17,000,000 from his original $50 start six months earlier, could there possibly be any more magic left? The answer is gambling’s version…

DEAR AMY: Some of us in my poker group are concerned about a friend of ours. I’ll call him, “Mr. Average Nice Guy.” He is settled into midlife with wife, kids, dog and house.

Online poker room Ultimate Bet poker wants to “attack” the 2008 World Series of Poker, and they want you to help them do it. The room has announced the start of the Ultimate Bet Army, with soldiers getting a seat in the 2008 WSOP main event with a prize package worth $12,000. This package will cover the ten grand entry fee to this prestigious poker event, and will include extra cash to cover travel and accommodations…