2008 May 21 Poker News, Events and Happenings

Auto-select is online poker’s way of catering to the very lazy, inexperienced and super busy in one swoop.

The improved pre-registration process for the 2008 World Series of Poker has early entries running at a pace well ahead of last year, and players desiring to secure their spots in specific events, according to WSOP officials…

May 21 - After the second highest Danish court decided that poker playing in clubs is deemed illegal, the country’s Supreme Court has agreed to make a final decision on the issue, giving hope to poker players.

Associated Press - May 21, 2008 5:35 PM ET CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - The New Hampshire House wants to talk with the Senate about its proposal to tax Texas Hold ‘Em poker games.

69 players returned to Harrah’s New Orleans for Day 2 of the World Series of Poker Circuit Main Event, with 2007 winner Lou Esposito sharing the chip lead with David Fox as Day 2 kicked off. Also in the field were Circuit regulars…

Today the World Poker Association announced completion of its recommended 2008 Tournament Rules, for use in poker tournament competition around the world. The New Rules will be distributed to players at the WPA Mega Satellite, which is the opening event on the schedule of the 2008 World Series of Poker - at noon, May 29th at the Rio All Suites Hotel in Las Vegas.

On Sunday, May 25, at 9:00 pm EDT, FullTilt team member Lee Watkinson will host the “Save Captive Chimps” Charity Poker Tournament on FullTiltPoker.com. The $5 + $5 no-limit hold’em event will benefit the Cortland Brandenberg Foundation in their effort to rescue chimpanzees.