2009 July 06 Poker News, Events and Happenings

LAS VEGAS The 6,494 players competing at the World Series of Poker main event are eyeing a piece of a $61 million prize pool and hoping for $8.55 million for the title.

LAS VEGAS - The 6,494 players competing at the World Series of Poker main event are eyeing a piece of a US$61-million prize pool and hoping for $8.55 million for the title.

The 6,494 players competing at the World Series of Poker main event are eyeing a piece of a $61.4 million prize pool and hoping for $8.54 million for the title.

LAS VEGAS - The 6,494 players competing at the World Series of Poker main event are eyeing a piece of a US$61.4 million prize pool and hoping for $8.54 million for the title.

July 7 - As Putin closes major gambling establishments in Russia, many players turn to online poker sites for their gaming.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The 6,494 players competing at the World Series of Poker main event are eyeing a piece of a $61 million prize pool and hoping for $8.55 million for the title.

LAS VEGAS - The World Series of Poker faced hundreds of angry players on Monday after they were turned away from the no-limit Texas Hold ‘em main event because of capacity on the tournament’s final starting day.