2008 May 10 Poker News, Events and Happenings

888 Holdings, parent of Pacific Poker, posted its key performance indicators which showed a 38% increase in the company’s net gaming revenue when compared to the same period last year. Commenting on the announcement, 888 CEO…

Mexican fighting bull Black Plague lives up to his name and reputation, catching up with card player Jason Singer, of Mesquite, in the Mesquite Championship Rodeos cowboy poker game.

Combining the principles of high-stakes poker with the spirit of the Skins Game, the World Series of Golf returns to Las Vegas May 12-15 and gives amateur golfers a shot at winning a $250,000 grand prize.

Charities have been dealt a new hand to raise money. The terms and conditions for legal, charitable poker licences were released Friday by the provincial government.

Popular online poker room Titan Poker sent a delegation of its top players to compete in the historical city’s newly renovated casino. (PRWeb May 10, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb915624.htm

Several published sources are claiming that the Massachusetts land-based casino bill championed by Governor Deval Patrick may soon re-emerge. This time, however, the bill being worked on reportedly does not include the controversial online…

City and Crystal Palace are heading for a Championship play off semi final showdown, and the fans from both clubs are being offered an opportunity to show their support and take out some healthy aggression in a free poker tournament. Monday, May 12 is the day of the event where City and Palace supporters will be granted exclusive access to the tournament on Party Gaming’s online platform. The winner will get a signed shirt and bragging rights for their club…