2009 July 07 Poker News, Events and Happenings

Poker players might not respect registration deadlines, but they certainly respect their elders. One day after nearly 800 irate players were turned away from entering the fourth and final start day of the $10,000 buy-in No-Limit Texas Hold ‘em Main Event, the poker community’s outrage and threats of law suits toward the World Series of Poker turned to a touching show of respect for the oldest …

July 8 - Genius Promotion launched this week at Party Poker, with massive prize pools on every millionth hand.

Nearly 1,500 players started the World Series of Poker main event on Tuesday with a flurry of all-in bets as they worked to claim a spot in the event’s third day. While many players simply looked to get through their second sessions without being eliminated, some tried to accumulate large amounts of chips to make a deep run in the no-limit Texas Hold ‘em tournament.

PORTSMOUTH A 72-mile poker cruise to Smithfield and back for vintage and muscle cars, motorcycles, trucks and other motor vehicles is planned for Saturday. The cruise is a fundraiser for Alzheimer’s research.

LAS VEGAS Nearly 1,500 players started the World Series of Poker main event today with a flurry of all-in bets as they worked to claim a spot in the event’s third day.

Police made an additional arrest in connection with the poker tournament robbery that took place at the American Legion on Berry Street in May. Stephen Rottman, 20, of Edison, who was in attendance at the tournament, turned himself in on June 1, and he was charged with conspiracy to commit robbery.

LAS VEGAS - Nearly 1,500 players have started their second session at the World Series of Poker main event with a flurry of all-in bets as they try to claim a spot in the event’s third day.