2008 March 19 Poker News, Events and Happenings

When it comes to the topic of poker cheats, the first things that come to mind are loaded decks and players who hide or mark cards to gain an edge. But cheaters are quickly discovering there is easier money and less difficulty if they focus on the chips.

The internet gaming software provider CryptoLogic Limited has posted their financial numbers for the 2007 fourth quarter and full year, exceeding analysts’ expectations. Most estimates projected CryptoLogic to post quarterly…

The “Not Forgotten” Poker Run is scheduled for March 29, 2008, at Doug’s Harley Davidson in Florence.

ANTHONY Eviparker not only scored a poker but also played a blinder in a handsome victory over Mellieha which means that Vittoriosa are also out of trouble. This means that two out of Marsa, St.Patrick and Mellieha will go down this season to Division Two.

The California State University has campuses located throughout California and student poker players fortunate enough to attend classes at any of the 23 campuses won’t have hard times finding ways to satisfy their poker appetites…

The new schedule for the second ever WSOP Europe is now available. The 2008 World Series of Poker Europe will take place around the same time as the inaugural event last year, where then-18-year-old Annette Obrestad became the youngest player – and the first woman – to ever win a WSOP Championship event. This year the WSOPE, as presented by Betfair, the online poker room, will run from September 19th to October 1st, 2008 in London, England…

The Global Poker Strategic Thinking Society was founded by a Harvard Law Professor who found poker to be a great tool for teaching critical thinking at the college level; apparently professor Charles Nesson finds protesting anti-poker laws to be proper strategy. He and some of his poker playing students will be protesting outside the State House in Massachusetts in order to help thwart Gov. Deval Patrick’s bill…