2008 May 04 Poker News, Events and Happenings
May 5 - Matthew Hilger, poker professional and bestselling author, won 132,000 GBP in this weekend’s Full Tilt Poker $750,000 Guaranteed Tournament
PartyGaming released their latest key performance indicators, showing continued growth in the first quarter of 2008. Net revenues were up 21% when compared to the same period last year and up 6.2% from the previous quarter…
The final table for the Main Event of the World Series of Poker has been moved to November, casino company and WSOP owner Harrah’s announced this week. The 117-day pause in the action will enable ESPN to provide a possibly same-day telecast, as opposed to past years in which the Main Event concluded in the summer and ESPN aired a tape-delayed broadcast months later. The Main Event this year will …
I recently had an opportunity to visit southern Florida for a combination family vacation and poker-playing trip. My, how the poker scene has changed recently. Up until July of 2007, poker was limited to $2-limit games…
A bill designed to take a 10% slice of monies raised through charitable gambling events including poker continues to work its way through that state’s legislature, despite opposition from charitable groups. Though New Hampshire…
As an occasional spy Kevin Weisman’s character on the TV show Alias had to have a good poker face, but can the actor pull off the same at the poker table? He and other celebrities will soon find it out when they play in the first Celebrity Dealing for Duchenne Charity Poker Tournament & Auction. Sponsored by Prosum Technology Services, Inc and CureDuchenne, the tournament will have Josh Malina from the West Wing, Willie Garson from Sex and the City, and Anne Heche from TV and Film. The event will raise money to help find a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
Police in New York sound out a strong message to the local poker players. Gambling is STILL illegal!
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