2009 January 19 Poker News, Events and Happenings - Page 2

MANILA, Philippines — (PRESS RELEASE) — The Asian Poker Tour (APT) has sent its premier team of players known as The Poker Pack to the world-famous Aussie Millions Poker Championship at Crown Casino, Melbourne.

(PRESS RELEASE) — Titan Poker, the largest online poker room on the iPoker Network, is giving away $1,000,000 in cash prizes to poker players competing in the Million Dollar Race. To participate in the race, all players have to do is play poker at Titan Poker’s cash tables.

A RECORD surge in poker machine spending in December is being attributed to the Federal Government’s economic stimulus package.

Its a fair bet most investment bankers and traders will not have much reason to cheer this years bonus season, but one of their most popular pastimes could leave them flush with cash, as a London futures trader launches an exclusive poker tournament where the prize fund can reach up to £1m (1.1m) per event.

The 2009 Aussie Millions Poker Championship Main Event is underway, and by January 24th, we’ll have a winner. Last year’s Main Event drew 780 players, with a total prize pool of AUD $7.8 million. Of course we won’t have…