2008 August 09 Poker News, Events and Happenings
Las Vegas - The Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas will debut a new show called “The Real Deal” this fall.
As a former used car salesman, Ron Ervin knows how to read people. For instance, he knows exactly what to think when he meets a brash poker greenhorn who introduces himself as a “professional player.”
Dillon resident Michael Barfield said hes very loyal to his friend, Lake View Police Officer Michael Jackson. So when Jackson was diagnosed with Stage 2 colon cancer a few months ago, the only appropriate thing to do was to help him in any way possible, Barfield said.
Ninety-three players returned to the Mantra Resort & Casino for Day 2 of the PokerStars.net Latin America Poker Tour Punta del Este in Uruguay, all seeking their spots at the final table. Over 350 players began the event, and Jorge Gonzalez…
Online poker room Titan Poker has just awarded a $9,000 Asian Poker Tour - Macau package to one of their top players, 22 year old Artem Khudaverdiev, from Nuernberg, Germany. The event was the $20,000 VIP Race, four days of poker with 39 places that paid out cash. Artem won a prize package that will cover his $5,300 buy-in to the Main Event, a berth at the StarWorld Hotel for the duration of the event, and travel expenses…
Online poker room Littlewoods Poker has announced that they will now allow their players to set up and run their own online poker tournaments. Typically if a poker player wishes to play with friends online, they all have to find a tournament that fits their schedule and sign up along with the throng. Now with Littlewoods Poker a player can set up their own table, dictate the number of players, the stakes and the game type, and then send out invites to all their pals…
Poker machine fans may notice a dearth of their favorite pastime after 2012, when poker machine powerhouse TABCORP will be without a license, thanks to the actions of the Brumby Government. Tabcorp is embroiled in a legal battle with the government in order to get the licensing reinstated for the future and, failing that, is seeking a payout of $680 million as recompense. Coming on the heels of this news is the announcement that Tabcorp has posted a net loss of $164 million for the year, as opposed to last year’s profit of $450 million.
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