2011 July 20 Poker News, Events and Happenings
The Nightly Turbo is bringing you the day’s top poker news stories including a look at Day 3 of the World Poker Tour Slovenia, new PokerStars tournaments, and more.
Senators Harry Reid and Jon Kyl penned a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder recently to get a better grasp on the Department’s position on Internet poker.
The November Nine is finally set. Ben Lamb and Phil Collins headline the final table of the 2011 WSOP Main Event with Martin Staszko starting as chip leader.
Now that we know the composition of the November Nine for the 2011 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, much of the attention of the poker community will shift from what has gone on in the tournament to what will happen during the three and a half month layoff. One of the biggest opportunities for players since the November Nine concept was created has been the ability to make sponsorship deals. Sure, the money they are going to win is really, really nice, but the extra money from sponsors, primarily online poker rooms, is welcomed, especially if it comes with ongoing tournament buy-ins.
Everyone knew where this road was headed, we just didn’t know who would get there. Just 22 players entered play at the 2011 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event on Tuesday with a chance to make the final table and come hell or high water, the field was going to be narrowed to nine before the tournament was adjourned until the fall. No more playing for a set number of levels. We were going to get rid of 13 players if it took all night. Fortunately, it didn’t take all night (so long as you were following the action in Las Vegas) and we now know the identities of this year’s November Nine.
PokerStars is awarding milestone bonuses for every millionth hand dealt at their tables on the way up to its 65 billionth hand.
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