2008 August 07 Poker News, Events and Happenings

The Full Tilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS) IX kicked off Wednesday night with a bang. Event #1, a $200+16 no-limit hold’em event with $1,000,000 guaranteed, drew 5,779 players for a total prize pool of $1,155,800 and a first-place prize…

Something for non-bikers has been added to the plans for the AVM-Carolina Entertainment Center Poker Run set for Aug. 23. The poker run is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Societys Marion County Relay for Life and according to CEC Managing Partner, a Dillon County bus company will be providing chartered service for 57 people when it picks up and drops off riders at the various Poker Run …

Most of the top poker pros believe that a tournament really begins when the antes come into play. Thats when starting pots grow. Thats when you can build a big pot.

Poker is booming in Russia, and next week’s Zavidovo Open seems to attest to the sport’s popularity. That’s right – sport. In Russia, poker has been officially declared a sport by the government. The fact that the game…

Alright lads, listen up, yeah? Next time you’re dahn the boozer, check aht the poker machine what’s ready to swallah all ya nuggets, yeah.. Cos, it’s diamond, innit.

888 Holdings, online gaming company and home to Pacific Poker, posted a healthy second quarter financial report this week. Net gaming revenue (NGR) came in at $67 million, up 33% from the same period last year and up 4% from last quarter…

Some robbers broke in on a early morning poker game, tied up the players, and stole their cash.