2011 February 18 Poker News, Events and Happenings
In tonight’s edition of the Nightly Turbo, we’ve got the latest Inside Deal from ESPN, a look at what the recent overturning of the event betting law in Las Vegas could mean, and more.
This weekend, the World Poker Tour (WPT) will invade the Commerce Casino for its annual Celebrity Invitational, which has already reached capacity.
The online high-stakes cash games at Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars were in full swing during the midweek with appearances from Hansen, Ivey, Antonius, Palmer, Cates, and Sahamies.
Natalia Nikitina became the latest woman to win a major title this week when she took down the World Poker Tour (WPT) Paris National Series event at the Aviation Club de Paris. Nikitina bested 188 players, including the scorching hot Sam Trickett at the final table, to earn €243,830 ($330,500) in prize money.
Online poker players in New Jersey are anxiously laying in wait as Governor Chris Christie examines the merits of an intrastate internet gambling bill that sailed through the state’s legislature five weeks ago. The fate of the industry now rests in Christie’s hands.
The World Poker Tour Celebrity Invitational kicks off on Saturday and scores of celebrities will be on hand to play for the Chrysalis organization and a $25,000 seat to the WPT World Poker Championship.
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