2008 December 28 Poker News, Events and Happenings

December 29 - The large poker network, iPoker, issued a statement saying that Carlos Poker and NoIQ Poker would no longer be running on the network as from the end of January.

From Monday 19 January SKYCITY Auckland will be holding the inaugural SKYCITY Auckland Anniversary Poker Championship. With a guaranteed prize pool of $50,000, the more players that compete for this prize, the more the prize will grow!

I’ve often wondered if there was any room left in the expanding casino world for a first-class, independent casino. So many places I’ve played in are either run by the super-large corporations or are faltering, especially…

September was a huge month for poker, with significant events running around the globe. The annual World Championship of Online Poker at PokerStars ran for much of the month and set attendance and payout marks, while the World…

By Steve Rosenbloom In the meta-game that poker can become, you are not only trying to get a read on your opponents based on their image — playing style, betting patterns, that sort of thing — but you also need to get a read based on the way they play against you.

Taking center stage on Poker News Daily this week has been the news that High Stakes Poker will debut on March 1st. For poker fans seeking more immediate gratification, the seventh season of the World Poker Tour kicks off on January 4th. (PRWeb Dec 28, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1799434.htm

BonusWhores.com, the premier source for the world’s best poker bonuses, is closing out the 2008 calendar year by offering its members exclusive opportunities on the world’s largest online poker rooms. It’s the season for giving, only at BW. (PRWeb Dec 28, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1799484.htm