2009 August 16 Poker News, Events and Happenings
The new online poker reality show “2 Months, $2 Million” debuted on cable station G4 on Saturday night at 9:00pm ET. The half-hour program featured Dani Stern, Emil Patel, Brian Roberts, and Jay Rosenkrantz earning $35,700 in the first week of the two month challenge.
The Tom Dwan Million Dollar Challenge will make its live debut in London, England next month in conjunction with the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Europe festivities, according to its promoter, Matchroom Sport’s Eddie Hearn.
The summer of 2009 has already brought poker fans more than their fair share of new TV programming, what with the prime-time kickoff of NBC’s Face the Ace, fresh episodes of ESPN’s World Series of Poker coverage, and the premiere of Playboy TV’s…
Critics of legalized video poker hope they’re on the verge of turning a handful of victories into an avalanche of opposition that will keep gambling from expanding to every corner of Illinois.
Released every Tuesday on ESPN.com are new 30 minute editions of the hit poker show “Inside Deal.” Hosted by Poker News Daily Guest Columnist Bernard Lee and ESPN: The Magazine’s Laura Lane, “Inside Deal” has quickly acquired a loyal audience after debuting on August 4th. We sat down with Lane to discuss its success.
Sammy “Any Two” George will square off against online poker sensation Tom “durrrr” Dwan in the Million Dollar Challenge that will take place in London next month. George is the first player to take Dwan up on his unique proposition bet. Three more will be announced.
Some rough weather couldn’t put a damper on the Boat Week party. Boats raced from stops across the coastline as part of the Emerald Coast Poker Run. Afterward crowds gathered to party at Crab Island and Norriego Point. Click here for photos of th
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