2008 April 18 Poker News, Events and Happenings

Registration for the second Nassau County Council on Aging Helping Hearts Poker Run begins at 9:30 a.m. today at the Eastside Senior Center across from Baptist Medical Center Nassau on South 18th Street in Fernandina Beach.

Two Westmoreland County men were held for trial Friday on charges of operating illegal Texas Hold’Em poker tournaments last year at the Fort Allen Volunteer Fire Department in Hempfield.

The two online poker rooms today welcomed all poker players affected by ePassporte’s recent decision to cease offering services to the online gaming community. Absolute Poker and UltimateBet offer their own integrated payment solution in addition to accepting ten other funding methods. (PRWeb Apr 18, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb874864.htm

MONTE CARLO - Canadian Glen Chorny scored a huge payday with his first European Poker Tour victory since becoming a full-time poker professional four months ago.

Canadian Glen Chorny was the chip leader going in to and coming out of the final day of play at the PokerStars.com European Poker Tour Grand Final in Monte Carlo. Chorny won an astounding $3,198,500 after eliminating Denes Kalo…

The Goodyear Lions Club will hold a Texas Hold ‘Em poker tournament at 7 p.m. May 16 at the Palm Valley Community Center, 14145 W. Palm Valley Blvd.

On the heels of successful North American and United Kingdom Championship Poker tournaments, Life of Sports is bringing its exciting online poker championship to Australia and New Zealand. (PRWeb Apr 18, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb874564.htm