2009 October 18 Poker News, Events and Happenings
The second episode of the PokerStars.net-sponsored “Million Dollar Challenge” hit television airwaves on Sunday following NFL on FOX coverage and featured Sergeant Denny Luna earning $25,000 before walking away.
LOS ANGELES—-On Saturday, October 17, Children’s Institute, Inc., held its “First Annual Celebrity Poker Tournament” at the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles. Hosted by Emmy and Golden Globe winner Camryn Manheim , the event featured World Series of Poker champion Jamie Gold as emcee.
Today, North Shore resident, Simon Watt from New Zealand became the second ever player to take out the SKYCITY Festival of Poker NZPT Main Event. Simon outplayed 263 rivals over five days to take home the 2009 SKYCITY Festival of Poker trophy and $209,085.00 …
Video poker machines are illegal in North Carolina, but Alcohol Law Enforcement agents are not allowed to shut them down, said ALE District III Supervisor Mark Senter. The ALE’s hands have been tied by a series of temporary restraining orders, the most recent having been filed in Wake County on July 2. “We can’t enforce the statute,” Senter said. “We can’t offer an opinion or take any …
The continued greening efforts by Harrah’s have paid off, as the resort company recently earned seven gold medals from Travelife, an organization that promotes sustainability in tourism. Gold medals were doled out to several of Harrah’s Las Vegas properties, including the Rio, Caesars Palace, and Bill’s Gambling Saloon.
With the December 1st deadline rapidly approaching for industry compliance with the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) has coauthored a letter to prominent members of the Treasury and Federal Reserve.
The final day of the 2009 PokerStars.net Asia Pacific Poker Tour Auckland Main Event saw the final nine competitors return to the SKYCITY Casino with Simon Watt locking up the title and the $209,085 NZD first-place prize.
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