2009 August 27 Poker News, Events and Happenings
A five-county Poker run Memorial Ride to raise monies to build a Fallen Heroes Memorial Park in honor of two slain Seminole County deputies is being planned for Sept. 12.
It’s been a busy year for the World Poker Association (WPA), which has seen “Captain” Tom Franklin assume the role of Chairman. Poker News Daily sat down with the World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner for the latest developments, which include a health care plan designed for poker players.
The Nightly Turbo is bringing you the day’s top poker news stories. We know you can’t be bothered googling for news when you eight-tabling.
Perhaps none of the sites that are around today have embraced the “poker lifestyle” more than Bodog, the online poker room, casino, and sports book founded by billionaire Calvin Ayre. While Bodog grew into one of the most notable gaming platforms in the industry, the site did not accept action from Canadian players allegedly due to having business outlets in Canada that would not be protected from governmental intrusions. Recent actions have indicated, however, that this situation is about to change.
August 27 - Party Gaming improves previous offer made by Gamynia and acquires WPT rights.
I am going to admit up front that this column does not offer up anything in the way of poker “strategy.” Rather, I am going with a bit of advice this week. Advice that, thanks to one of the most out of touch, obtuse, stubborn, self-centered poker message board posters of all time giving me the perfect jumping off point, may help you avoid some potential headaches down the road.
Every few months it seems as if there is another poker tour bursting onto the scene. A few years back, we had the WSOP Circuit, the WPT, and a fledgling PokerStars EPT. While the incarnation of so many tours seems to be creating plenty of…
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