2011 August 03 Poker News, Events and Happenings
August 3 - The decision that poker is not a game of chance was reached after hearing evidence from professional players and mathematicians.
The Nightly Turbo is bringing you the day’s top poker news stories including Alex Rodriguez’s poker woes, PocketFives to stop advertising U.S.-facing sites, and more.
New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez is being investigated by Major League Baseball for his participation in a high-stakes poker game that included A-list celebrities such as Tobey Maguire, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. Rodriguez, currently on the disabled list following knee surgery, could face a suspension if his participation in the games is confirmed, according to an anonymous MLB executive.
A recap of Day 1b of the PokerStars.com European Poker Tour Tallinn where Oscar Lima has secured the overall chip lead going into Day 2.
ESPN continued its broadcast of the 2011 WSOP on Tuesday, August 2, 2011, with the $25K Heads-Up Championship featuring Jake Cody, Gus Hansen, Eric Froehlich, & Yevgeniy Timoshenko.
On Tuesday, just three days before its inaugural event, Federated Sports and Gaming’s (FS&G) Epic Poker League has released its policies regarding logo use by players. While the rules are strict, they are laid out clearly and not left open to interpretation.
PocketFives.com, one of the most popular destinations for poker players on the internet, announced on Tuesday that it would no longer promote online poker rooms that still accept customers from the United States.
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