2008 August 02 Poker News, Events and Happenings

In the aftermath of a television expose concerning lead content in chips and a subsequent outcry from a health-and-safety citizen’s group, 21 California casinos will soon convert to lead-free poker chips at their tables…

More than 50 bikers from all across the eastern state region strapped their leather boots and vests to take part in a benefit poker run Saturday hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 594 in Norwich.  

KEARNEY There will be a poker run and silent auction Aug. 9 to benefit Kearneyite Kim Stover.

This August poker players in London will get a treat if they stop by Leicester Square Park on August 15-16, the dates of this year’s return of the popular Poker in the Park event. The festivities kick off at 4 pm and run through 9 pm, and the following day will run from 10 am to 6 pm. Poker in the Park is expected to draw as many as 25,000 players…

Four months ago a Georgia man stabbed another man after an argument during a poker game and was sentenced recently to a five year prison term. Vicente Perez, who is 56 years old, showed contrition just before the sentence was pronounced, saying it was an accident. Indeed he pled guilty to reckless manslaughter, the appropriate crime considering the victim, Arthur Prince, died from the stab wound…

The news that the World Poker Tour will be featured on the Fox Sports News network was good for poker fans everywhere, and a recent press release has revealed that a new TV series will be created in a collaborative effort between FSN and WPT. The series will be based on the WPT’s ClubWPT.com, a poker site where players pay a monthly subscription service to play poker and win prizes. Each week players can win a spot on the TV series by playing in blackjack and poker events that will run every day…

The VFW Post 594 located at 30 Connecticut Ave. in Norwich, will host a benefit poker bike run 9 a.m. this Saturday.