2008 March 29 Poker News, Events and Happenings

Cultures will clash on the poker felt when the cards fly at the third annual PartyPoker Nations Cup, which features teams from six countries competing for cash and their nation’s pride. The tournament takes place April 7-10 in Cardiff…

MENTION poker and images of Monte Carlo, James Bond, impossibly glamorous women and astronomically high stakes spring to mind.

Last year the World Series of Poker influenced a number of big time poker pros to organize and play in their second favorite game - golf. The 2007 World Series of Golf was a big deal to the players, who teamed up to try and take each other’s bankroll down to zero and win all the “chips”, like in poker. The game will return to Las Vegas in May, from the 12th to the 15th, as the 2008 World Series of Golf…

It seems to have been coming a while back, but now Australian cricket player Shane Warne has made it official - he is retiring from cricket for poker. Warne, who represents www.888.com, has already had conflicts with playing poker, despite a leadership position on his team. Now the 38 year old cricket legend has officially backed away from the sport that made his fortune as he tries for a different kind of fortune…

The 2008 Nautica Charity Poker Festival recently moved their activities indoors at the Powerhouse, and as such are planning on a year long poker palooza. The festival was opened on March 27th at the Nautica Entertainment Complex, where it will stay for now. The poker will be running from Thursday through Sunday…

PokerTek, Inc., licensor of automated poker tables, announced a needed infusion of cash this week. PokerTek’s filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission disclosed taking out a $1 million loan from UBS in exchange for a lien…

A charity event this morning in Long Beach is helping former Temecula resident Jerry Yang make good on the prayer he offered before he entered the 2007 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.