2008 May 09 Poker News, Events and Happenings - Page 2
The man they call Back to Back because of his consecutive victories at a past World Series of Poker event has won the first ever Kentucky Derby Poker Championship, but the big winner was the charity. Layne Flack won first prize, $13k in cash and a seat in the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event, and three charities will split the proceeds from the tournament, which totaled $60k. The three charities are the Health and Climate Foundation, the Robby Albarado Foundation and the Red Cross/Red Crescent Climate Centre…
In Tama, Iowa, poker players who have yet to hit their twenty first birthday won’t be in violation of the law if they are playing poker at the nearby Meskwaki Casino. A plan has been put forth and approved by the Tribal Council to allow players from as young as 18 to play poker on site. Larry Lasley, a spokesman for the tribe, says this is possible because the casino does not provide the prize pool when poker is played: it is generated by the player’s buy ins, and the Tribe will not earn money from these games.
In January, twenty one year old Josh Sommervold was shot and killed during a poker game, and three men will stand trial according to a recent report. Gilbert Martinez, a Fourth Judicial District Judge, announced that there was enough evidence for the three accused to stand trial. Adrian Works, 27, Bryant Sherman, 18, and Andrew Dickerson, 33, will stand trial in what some are saying was a gang related homicide…
May 9 - 19 year old Julien Nuijten from Amsterdam beat 314 opponents to take home over $200-K in prize money for winning the PokerStars.net sponsored Latin American Poker Tour.
Never underestimate the importance of preparation for any single poker session or tournament. Similarly, never dismiss certain scientific facts regarding the human brain’s ability to function optimally.
The Meskwaki Indian tribe plans to offer poker to 18- to 21-year-old gamblers next month at its Tama casino, but state regulators said the young players will be barred from slot machines, blackjack and other games.
BELLINGHAM Grrrl Riders, a group of female motorcycle riders from Whatcom and Skagit counties, will have a poker run Saturday to benefit Bikers Fighting Cancer.
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