2009 September 10 Poker News, Events and Happenings
The City South Leadership Academy will host a charity poker tournament from 6 to 11 p.m. today at Sunset Station, Depot 1 at 1174 E. Commerce St.
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In what is a startling change from previous decisions that have been handed down by their judiciary, the European Union’s Court of Justice ruled against online gaming operator bwin in a suit the organization had brought before the Court.
Lorain City officials are betting that charity poker tournaments will infuse some cash into the cash-strapped community and showcase its finer qualities.
After a month-long absence from the airwaves, the NBC game show “Face the Ace” will return to the networks line-up this Saturday. Several changes are in store for the program, which struggled in the ratings when it first debuted back in August.
It was a nearly wire to wire performance for 20-year old Carter Phillips at the final table of the European Poker Tour’s (EPT) recent tournament in Barcelona. Phillips came into the last day of play on Wednesday atop the chip counts and stayed there, briefly relinquishing his chip lead only once the entire day. Phillips capped off a remarkable poker performance with a memorable three hour-long heads-up match against popular British pro Marc Goodwin that pitted an online pro against a longtime brick and mortar grinder for the title of EPT Barcelona Season Six Champion.
If you are on the East coast of the U.S., consider heading to Borgata in Atlantic City to take a shot at riches and some World Poker Tour fame. The Borgata Poker Open is arguably the most popular poker tournament destination on the Eastern seaboard…

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