2008 August 05 Poker News, Events and Happenings

SINGAPORE: The first time it was held here in 2006, the Asian Poker Tour (APT) drew 313 participants who slugged it out over a US$1.5million($2.06 million) prize pool.

The third annual Chris Fontaine Poker Run is being held to help raise college funds for his two children, both currently in high school. “This event has been a wonderful way for those who knew and loved Chris to help keep his memory alive,” said Brenda Naginewicz, of South Hadley.

A new bill introduced by Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX), the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Clarification and Implementation Act of 2008 (H.R. 6663), attempts to offer further insight on what America’s 2006 UIGEA is supposed…

Texas Hold’em poker has exploded in popularity over the past few years. Its popularity has extended to academic researchers. Now, poker-playing artificial intelligence systems, developed by a researcher at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, have been released for free use by the public.

The phenomenal ratings success of TV poker is prompting ESPN to bring its cameras overseas. The 2008 World Series of Poker Europe announced Tuesday that it will be held at a London Casino Sept. 19 to Oct. 2 with ESPN telecasting for the first time. ESPN is scheduled to air eight original hours of coverage of WSOP Europe in the U.S. and distribute the tournament globally. No details were released …

In a modification to original plans, the World Series of Poker Europe has announced that all 2008 WSOPE events will be held at Leicester Square, one of the venues already named as a hosting site and also one of the London casinos used…

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