2011 August 28 Poker News, Events and Happenings

A recap of Day 1b of the PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona where Guillaume Darcourt leads the way.

JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (Reuters) - Like a skilled poker player, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke kept some cards close to his vest when facing fellow central bankers in cowboy country. In doing so, …

The Children’s Home Society in Sioux Falls is $5,000 richer Saturday after a generous donation raised by bikers on a poker run.

A recap of the fourth and final day of the PokerStars APPT Queenstown where Marcel Schreiner topped the field for the win.

The 2011 World Poker Tour Legends of Poker Main Event is down to 101 players and Ken Aldridge is leading the way. He barely edged out Cody Slaubaugh for the chip lead as the players head towards the money bubble.

Despite an “unlucky” early exit from last week’s Pokerstars.net Skycity Snowfest tournament, World Series of Poker 2005 champion Joe Hachem says he will return. read mor

The Weekly Turbo is bringing you the week’s top poker news stories including a look at the Nevada Internet Poker proposals, Phil Hellmuth’s thoughts on iGaming, and more.