2008 April 28 Poker News, Events and Happenings

April 29 - In a rare overlay tournament, ionlyplayAA took down another 3625 players to become the first prize winner in the Full Tilt Poker $750,000 Guaranteed event over the weekend.

Austrian Erich Kollmann made short work of his remaining opponents, taking down the PokerNews Cup Austria Main Event in just over four hours of final-table play. Kollmann started the day with a significant chip lead over his nearest…

A woman, who police say left her children in the car while she played poker, is facing misdemeanor charges.

The Relay for Life team, the Iowa River Runners, will be hosting a poker run at the fourth annual Exline Hog Show on Saturday, May 3.

There was quite a poker ceremony held at the Bellagio last Monday, April 21st, in the Vegas showroom that hosts the "O" show six nights each week. The occasion was special, as it honored all the World Poker Tour’s individual…

[ DAVIS The Davis Kiwanis Club Poker Run will benefit children and youth programs such as Coats for Kids, local Key Club activities, scholarships and others.

Gambling proponents think they have a great way to tap poker’s popularity in Florida: Bring back quarter-horse racing by building tracks that also include card rooms.