2008 July 02 Poker News, Events and Happenings

Harrah’s Entertainment has announced the schedule for the 2008 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE), to be held September 19th to October 2nd, 2008 in London, England. The series is expanded slightly over the inaugural 2007 version…

Celebrities turned out Wednesday to donate to Darfur charities - and to show their fellow stars just who the real card sharks were. “I’m looking forward to whipping a lot of celebrity rear end,” talk show host Montel Williams said before beginning play in a charity Texas Hold ‘em tournament at the World Series of Poker. “I tweaked my game, and my game is really solid.” Williams and 87 …

Rounders and dreamers, stars and unknowns — they’re all converging on Las Vegas this week to try to turn a chunk of cash into a huge windfall and earn a permanent spot in poker lore during the world’s biggest card game.

NEIL Dirty Ice Cream Arce proved that patience is a virtue in the mind sport of poker as he endured 27 grueling hours of intense play to emerge champion of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp.-sanctioned Filipino Poker Tour 3: The Metro 3 Million.

Ladbrokes Poker’s last 20k Freeroll runs as scheduled on Thursday 31 July at 19:00 GMT. Read on for minor changes to the requirements as well as how to get involved in this awesome promotion!

20 players returned to the Amazon Room for Day 3 of Event #51, $1,500 H.O.R.S.E., including Day 2 chip leader Phil Hellmuth, going for his record 12th World Series of Poker bracelet. With a limit format and two split-pot games in the mix…

Obama learned the art of politics in backroom poker. McCain bets thousands at craps. What the candidates’ passions for gambling tell us about their presidential ambitions