2009 December 31 Poker News, Events and Happenings
One of the top stories of 2009 was the arrival of the Scandinavian high roller “Isildur1” to the nosebleed stakes of Full Tilt Poker and the attempts of several players to chop his bankroll legs from under him. Caught up in those attempts was CardRunners’ Brian Townsend who, after compiling hand histories that he had obtained against “Isildur1,” gave the information to fellow CardRunners pro Brian Hastings, who dealt the fatal blow. The action set off a chain of events that has divided many in the poker community.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) South Carolinas attorney general wants the states highest court to overrule a lower courts decision and determine that the poker game Texas Hold em is illegal in the state, a newspaper reported Thursday.
Fans of the popular NBC poker franchise “Poker After Dark” won’t have to wait long after the clock strikes Midnight this evening to catch the show’s sixth season, which debuts on Monday night, January 4th, at 2:05am ET.
The final UB.com sponsored “Poker2Nite” of 2009 aired on Wednesday night and featured Gavin Smith along with a recap of the outgoing calendar year. In addition, Justin “ZeeJustin” Bonomo broke down a hand from the 2008 World Series of Poker (WSOP) on the Fox Sports Net poker news franchise.
Now that Christmas is over and done with, people are setting their sights on the next big celebration, New Year’s Eve. Party plans range from night club celebrations to cozy gatherings at home with family and friends, but almost everybody intends to do something to celebrate the end of the decade. Those based in Las Vegas can enjoy an elaborate fireworks show on the Strip, with pyrotechnics being shot off the roofs of seven different casinos, including the MGM Grand, Planet Hollywood, Caesars Palace, the Venetian, the Stratosphere and the newly-opened Aria.
PartyGaming’s decision to acquire the World Poker Tour has positioned the company with a vehicle that will help to re-embed the company in the U.S.-facing market once the UIGEA is repealed. Considered one of the top stories of the year by many…
South Carolina’s attorney general is appealing a ruling that the poker game Texas Hold’em is more a matter of skill, not chance.
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