2008 May 19 Poker News, Events and Happenings

May 20 - Following the success of televised tournaments from live events, PKR has decided to introduce this concept through tournaments played on its site and beam footage from the events into homes across Europe.

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Many successful poker players realize that balance is necessary in order to succeed in both poker and life. While the WSOP offers a very profitable opportunity to increase your bankroll, it would be a shame to come to Las Vegas…

The fate of the Downtown Poker Club, at least as a nonprofit business at Will Dodge Way, has been sealed after an investigation by the Oregon Department of Justice’s Charitable Gaming Unit.

To continue my brother’s story as a poker visionary, we will look at what happened to his dream of the Tournament of Champions the last two years and when and how PartyPoker and the World Poker Tour entered the picture. Poker on the…

The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department is anteing up cash, prizes and food to drum up some support for its new Project Lifesaver program. The department is hosting an event called “Poker Run.” Its purpose is to collect donations for clients of Project Lifesaver who can’t afford the monthly fees.

Gamblers under age 21 will soon be able allowed to place poker bets at the Meskwaki casino. The Meskwaki tribal council approved the change, which would allow 18 to 20-year-olds in poker games.