2008 April 01 Poker News, Events and Happenings

Jennifer Harman and friends, both human and canine, met on the grounds of the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) no-kill animal sanctuary Monday afternoon for a ribbon cutting ceremony and press conference…

April 1 - With the US economy on a downward spiral and the cost of school fees reaching record highs, more and more college students are taking up online poker in a semi-professional manner to help pay for their education.

PurePlay, the first and largest U.S.-compliant play-for-cash online poker destination, today announced completion of its first-ever tournament to award a free seat to the World Series of Poker*. More than 30,000 players competed for a $10,000 seat at the poker championship, to be held in Las Vegas in July. This enthusiastic response spurred PurePlay to kick off a second qualifying tourney, now …

Story created Apr 01, 2008 - 10:27:53 CDT. FOREST CITY - On further review, taking a chance with the weather is probably the best option for the annual Chamber Royale Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament.

I always enjoy spending time with Dewey as we have the same interests for the most part — poker, golf, and as it turns out we are equally picky about food, although it doesn’t look that way. He has some of the greatest stories…

What do Texas Hold’em and your sex life have in common? If you’re like most guys, it’s probably along the lines of a lot bluffing and even more folding. If you are Randall Klitz, the similarities between the two are more clear. Klitz, a respected underground poker maverick and Broadway musician, has been considering the similarities for years.

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