2009 July 13 Poker News, Events and Happenings
The National Council on Problem Gambling has announced plans to hold its annual conference in Portland, Oregon from June 10th to 12th, 2010. The organization is fresh off its Indianapolis convention, which attracted 350 industry representatives.
Theres a heated debate brewing in Longwood over the expansion of the Sanford Orlando Kennel Club. The kennel club wants to add a poker room on its facility, but nearby Northland Church opposes the idea.
San Diego-based Account Services Corporation, one of several online payment processors servicing U.S. players, has asked a federal judge…
The 2005 World Series of Poker champion said he’s lost all respect for a new brand of extremely aggressive poker players who seem to want to gamble all their chips on every hand in the main event.
The 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event rages on in Las Vegas, as players fight through a field of more than 6,400 players for their right to claim the $8.5 million first place prize. Joe Hachem won the event in 2005 and was took a few minutes to answer questions from Poker News Daily about the Main Event, the current legal climate of poker, and his worldwide fame.
Our flagship event returns to sunny Melbourne this September 27 – October 5 and as always, we’re giving our loyal players the chance to freeroll or satellite their way there for next to nothing!
Several players and celebrities have begun tournaments and other events to raise social awareness and help those in need. As the cards sail across the green felt at the World Series of Poker Main Event currently being held at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, thousands of players have been practicing poker’s dark arts of deception and intimidation as they vie for millions of dollars …
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