2009 October 03 Poker News, Events and Happenings - Page 2
On Friday, ballots were due for the 2009 Poker Hall of Fame class. A total of nine players were considered for enshrinement and among those voting alongside this author was ESPN.com Poker Editor Andrew Feldman, who shared his thoughts on each nominee.
OAKLAND, Md. — Of the 71 people who entered the small-time poker tournament in the basement of Elks Lodge #2841 here on a recent Friday, none attracted as much notice as the stout, self-employed logger who flamed out in 24th place: a newly minted poker millionaire by the name of Darvin Moon.
Along with the influx of players to the world of poker, the past decade has also seen an increase in the number of poker-related media, magazines, and informational web sites for fans to peruse. Since the passage of the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA) in 2006, however, many of these businesses have fallen victim to lean times. One of the recent casualties was also one of the first to set out into the poker information business back before the poker boom began.
Those who enjoyed “Face the Ace” have another poker-themed game show to look forward to, as the PokerStars-sponsored “PokerStars.net Million Dollar Challenge” is set to premiere on Fox on Sunday, October 11th.
The new £20,000 PokerStars European Poker Tour high roller champion is Matt Glantz, who won £542,000 after beating out a tough final table that included Team PokerStars Pros Dennis Phillips and Leo Fernandez.
Adults have the opportunity today to win a variety of prizes by participating in Portage’s first Poker Walk. The event, sponsored by Main Street Portage, asks participants to collect playing cards from downtown businesses and accumulate points toward winning one of more than 20 prizes.
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