2009 December 24 Poker News, Events and Happenings
It’s the last Nightly Turbo of the year. Thank you all for reading! We’ll be back next year. Now that the mushy stuff is over with, on to the news. Tonight’s Nightly Turbo is bringing you news on the changes to PokerStars VIP Program, GigaMedia’s…
Since the Isildur1/Brian Hastings story broke last week, everyone, including us here at PokerNews HQ has been discussing whether or not data mining, and the rule Brian Townsend broke should be looked at as a serious offense, or whether it’s…
Much ado has been made in the online poker industry in recent months about rakeback. I’m not writing about that controversy in this article, but suffice it to say that many, if not most, poker rooms and networks are not fond if it. What I am going to do in this piece is educate those of you who are new to online poker rakeback, namely discuss what it is, how to go about getting it, and what to look for in your rakeback arrangement.
Poker players looking for a last-minute present this Christmas season can check out MyMixedNuts.com, a custom, mail order trail mix company brought to life by Poker News Daily Guest Columnist and “Celebrity Apprentice” runner-up Annie Duke.
As 2009 comes to a close, many online poker rooms are looking to ramp up their promotions in 2010. The top online poker room in the business, PokerStars, is not only looking to create bigger and greater promotions, but is also making it easier for players to qualify for higher levels in its industry-leading VIP Program.
Now that the Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic is over and the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure is still a couple of weeks away, the poker community now has a little time to sit back, relax, and enjoy the holiday season. Several players are headed home for holidays, while others are trying to avoid getting too festive.
COLUMBIA, S.C. A South Carolina priest missed the $1 million top prize in a televised poker tournament, but he won $100,000 for his church and he hopes his participation gives viewers a fun twist on their perceptions of the priesthood. The Rev. Andrew Trapp said he entered the Poker Stars.net Million Dollar Challenge in hopes of putting St. Michael Catholic Church super close to its $5.5 …
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