2008 August 25 Poker News, Events and Happenings

August 26 - All the rage at Titan Poker, Sit ‘n Go tournaments have awarded millions of dollars in prize money and allow players to take home over $200K in one go.

GUADALUPE COUNTY Nearly a dozen people at two local underground poker parlors have been issued citations for illegal gambling in the wake of a months-long undercover investigation by county officials.

The PokerStars.com European Poker Tour today released the names of the five finalists in the ‘Best Performance’ category, one of seven honors awarded as part of its upcoming EPT Awards ceremony in Barcelona on September 9th. The ‘Best…

Johnny "The Orient Express" Chan has had the golden touch throughout his entire career. In Part 3 we viewed Johnny’s incredible poker streak in 1987, 1988, and 1989 of winning 4 out of 5 WSOP or Hall of Fame Main Events in a row….

Harry Magers never met a dog he didn’t like. Some would say he’s never met a Harley Davidson motorcycle he didn’t like, too. On Sunday, Magers and about 200 other like-minded area residents participated in a motorcycle poker run that helped raise about $3,500 for the Humane Society of the Mid Ohio Valley in Marietta.

The $1.5 million APT Macau offers Asia’s largest ever guaranteed prize pool and runs from the 27th - 31st August at the Galaxy StarWorld Casino Resort and Hotel. Tuesday 26th August is a hectic day as the Asian Poker Tour officially hits town!

New information portal for poker enthusiasts makes its debut. The portal provides players with a comprehensive one stop website that covers poker in all its glorious forms. (PRWeb Aug 25, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/online/poker/prweb1243684.htm