2010 June 18 Poker News, Events and Happenings
There are rumors that the home game of actress turned poker player Shannon Elizabeth is conducting some shady business and more players have signed on to World Team Poker spots. Find out the scoop on those two stories and much more in tonight’s…
In 2008, the $1,000 Seniors’ No Limit Hold’em Championship at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) attracted a field of 2,218. Last year, 2,707 players turned out for the annual tournament, an increase of 22%. This year, the field size once again grew leaps and bounds, as 3,148 players age 50 and over turned out for the 2010 Seniors’ No Limit Hold’em Championship, an increase of 16%.
On today’s Daily Deal, the Poker Players Alliance releases an iPhone app, Lacey Jones joins Team Full Tilt and Everest Poker files another lawsuit against Harrah’s.
A busy Thursday at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) saw one of the most underrated players in the game capture his second bracelet and the crowning of a fresh face from north of the border.
Thursday marked the completion of 29 events in the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP), or the halfway point. Fifty-seven bracelets will be awarded overall, culminating in November with the crowning of the Main Event champion. Whether due to the ongoing worldwide recession, a declining poker presence in the United States, or a combination of both, it’s been a mixed bag so far for Harrah’s officials.
Thursday night and early Friday morning will be a day, or two days, to remember for Miguel Proulx and Matt Keikoan. The two players picked up WSOP gold, adding to the growing list of 2010 winners. Proulx nabbed his first bracelet, and Keikoan his…
The roster for the 24-team World Team Poker World Championship just got a little bit bigger. Top female poker pros Kathy Liebert and Cyndy Violette have been inked to play for Team Germany, whose roster currently includes Dan Heimiller. The World Championship gala will take place from October 11th to 17th in Las Vegas, although a host venue has not yet been announced.
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