2008 June 18 Poker News, Events and Happenings

Joplin police Lt. Geoff Jones was fired this year because of alleged associations with known criminals at poker tournaments, a resultant distrust of him by the FBI in an investigation and a failure to disclose his use of prescription drugs, the citys police chief testified Wednesday.

Former Kansas Citian Blair Hinkle made World Series of Poker history last weekend by winning a tournament gold bracelet just 11 days after his brother, Grant, won a similar sanctioned event, also at the Rio in Las Vegas.

Oliver Ali Nejad doesnt have a jewelry box full of World Series of Poker championship bracelets and isnt beating the high-stakes cash games for millions of dollars each year.

The competition watchdog says motorists are playing poker with oil companies until FuelWatch is introduced.

Gary Rich owns his own business, so he knows what it’s like to take a risk. But putting $10,000 down for a buy-in to the World Series of Poker competition in Las Vegas is something the 39-year-old father of three could only dream about.

Online poker players are invited to compete in month-long contest for multiple shots at free Aruba Poker Classic prize packages from UltimateBet.

The ‘Year of the Pro’ continued at the 2008 World Series of Poker as John Phan became the latest pro player to claim his first bracelet. Phan joined the company of Erick Lindgren and David Singer, all highly successful tournament pros…