2008 September 23 Poker News, Events and Happenings

MSNBC outed Ultimate Bet last week as being under investigation for enabling certain users to cheat their regulars out of tens of millions of dollars. The cheat involved allowing certain customers were able to view the hole cards of opponents. Like other incidences of online poker fraud, this…

The World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) on PokerStars came to a close on Monday as Day 2 of the Main Event took place. The $5,000+$200 tournament saw 2,185 participants enter to create a total prize pool of $10,925,000…

The Fourth Annual Monster Energy Hold ‘em or Fold ‘em Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament presented by Toyota Trucks, hosted by Jimmy Button and emceed by celebrity tournament director Matt Savage, will take place on Thursday, 9 October, 4:00 p.m. at the MGM Grand Poker Room.

Stone-faced gamblers playing cards in rooms thick with cigar smoke might not be everyone’s idea of a sporting life. But, according to advertising watchdogs, poker can justly be described as a sport.

Day 1 of the £2,500 H.O.R.S.E. tournament, Event #2 at the 2008 World Series of Poker Europe, kicked off with a stacked field of 110 top players, including many of the most recognizable faces (and voices) in the poker world. Making…

This October you and your guest could be flying out to Dublin courtesy of bet365 to sample the city’s legendary poker scene, not to mention its vibrant nightlife. The Irish Masters is one of the most important tournaments on the European poker circuit and bet365 are giving you the chance to play in it by qualifying online at their ever-popular online poker site. (PRWeb Sep 23, 2008) Read the …

RACINE What should the City of Racine do about illegal video poker machines?