2010 January 16 Poker News, Events and Happenings
From January 25th to 31st, Full Tilt Poker, the world’s second largest site, is doubling the prize pools of its guaranteed tournaments. A total of $25 million will be on the line throughout the week, leading up to a special $1.5 million purse for the site’s marquee $750,000 Guaranteed on Sunday. Full Tilt happily accepts players from the United States.
While the top 10 major online poker sites/networks grew around 30% in 2009, the pain of a worldwide economic recession was felt at casinos. Profits at Las Vegas casinos were down dramatically and major entities like the World Poker Tour (WPT) saw a slide in attendance. Other companies hurt by the downturn were retailers that sell supplies for private poker tournaments and home games. While business was booming prior to the downturn, many of the major retailers are encouraged by their 2010 prospects.
On Thursday, one of the top online poker networks in the industry, Microgaming, announced its intentions to eliminate datamining on its family of sites.
Legalized internet gambling and online poker may be coming to New Jersey. State Senator Raymond Lesniak introduced S 3167, which specifically legalizes the internet version of popular brick and mortar games like poker, roulette, baccarat, blackjack, craps, the big six wheel, slot machines, mini baccarat, red dog, pai gow, and sic bo.
SATURDAY, Jan. 16 (HealthDay News) — Play more online poker and you’ll get better and win, right?
As promised, the new year will bring an array of incredible promotions for our faithful readers including this explosive, year-long $2,770 Cash Freeroll Series from Poker770!
The Zanesville chapter of the Knight of Columbus is conducting a Burn’n'Turn poker tournament on Saturday, Jan. 23, at the K of C Hall.
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