2009 August 03 Poker News, Events and Happenings

By ROBERT JOHNSON Correspondent Local 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event players Amelio and Shari Amato have not been playing poker long. But after 30 years of marriage and a lifetime passion for chess, they felt they might have what it takes to play with the big boys and girls. So two years ago they gave up online poker.

By ROBERT JOHNSON Correspondent Shari and Amelio Amato turn lessons learned in three decades of marriage into poker-playing skills

Despite reports that World Poker Tour Enterprises, Inc. has just completed it’s second consecutive profitable quarter, the WPT Enterprises today announced that it is selling almost all of it’s assets to Gamynia Limited for just over $9 million…

Hinsdale Village President Tom Cauley has indicated some support for a local business interested in video poker machines, though has not discussed with trustees the option of an ordinance banning the devices.

The Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots 1st annual Poker Run will be held on Saturday, Aug. 8 starting at Competition Accessories, 343 W. . . .

When Blarney Castle owner Bill Fleming learned Peoria County is considering superseding state law by banning video gaming, he wasn’t surprised.   “You tell me the last thing the county has done with small business and now they’re going to tell us how we can run our business?” said Fleming, who already has four machines for amusement purposes at his Rome business. “The economy is absolutely dead. …

I think it’s safe to say that poker players are creatures of habit. We stack our chips the same way, often play the same slate of tournaments online, and always book winning sessions. Ok, well, that last one may not be entirely accurate…