2009 February 20 Poker News, Events and Happenings

In conjunction with the fifth season of EPT Copenhagen, the Scandinavian Poker Awards were held at the luxurious Luux nightclub. Prizes were awarded to Scandinavia’s best poker players in five different categories…

February 21 - Poker Stars players will enjoy fourteen events spread over the course of the week for non-stop, quality poker entertainment at one of the most beautiful locations in Europe.

Though he’d already enjoyed a poker career that is the envy of many of his peers, Jeff Madsen still had a monkey to get off his back. Despite his two WSOP bracelets, his $2 million in earnings, and his sponsorship deal…

FAYETTEVILLE This week, a state judge overturned the 2006 ruling that banned video poker machines from North Carolina. The ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed by the New VEMCO Music Company in Fayetteville.

RALEIGH, N.C. North Carolina’s brief foray into video poker was marred by charges of corruption and influence. It triggered a yearslong fight that ended with the machines banned and a sheriff in prison.

Roll up your sleeves and rack up some poker winnings while helping local charities raise money at the same time.

The Santa Paula Firefighters Association is holding a Poker Tournament beginning at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 7 at Logsdons, 824 E. Santa Maria St., Santa Paula.