10 May 2006
CEOs Battle for the Chairman of Poker Title
Chief Executives are usually the people you would associate with
raking in punters cash at the casino, not sitting down to play with
their own. However, this October, CEOs from across America are
coming together for CEO Poker at The Palms Resort in L
US & UK Studies Point to Need for Online Poker Regulation
Having grown into multi-million dollar industry in just a few
years, online gaming now appears to be the subject of critical
scrutiny. Two new studies, one conducted in the United States, the
other in the UK, show that online gaming is not only big b
Pokeralerts Takes the Leg Work out of Online Poker Hunting
The struggle of picking out a decent online poker room can almost
be as tough as ‘real work’. Thankfully, a UK company has trawled
the internet looking for the best places to play and lets users
know where to look for the latest bonuses, offers and f
UK Poker Players Fall Foul the Law
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There may be plenty of poker games falling foul of state and
federal laws in the United States, but now an English league has
become the latest victim of strict legislation.
The people of the town of Trowbridge had been expecting a new
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New Instructional Book Written by Self-Confessed Poker Hater
While most poker books are written by pros or those with years of
experience of cash play, it’s safe to argue that none are written
by self-confessed poker haters – until now.
Kim Isaac Greenblatt, a technical specialist, has written
Practical
Police Sting Nets $1 Million and Video Poker Machines
Once again, video poker is back in the headlines. This time, the
commotion is in North Carolina, where a police sting has led to the
owners of an amusements company being prosecuted for violating
gambling laws.
Is Poker the Downfall of the CIA?
Two of the top three men at the CIA have resigned in the past week,
and it seems that poker might have something to do with it. Rumour
has it that the third in command, Kyle “Dusty” Foggo, has resigned
over his role in a ‘sex for favours’ scandal.
Big Names Fall Early at Caesar’s
It may have only just started, but the WSOP Circuit event at
Caesar’s has already seen plenty of high profile casualties.
Clearly, no one wanted to mess around in getting to the $648,320
first prize and having started the day with 209 players, the ev
08 May 2006
Hellmuth Finally Invests in Health Pills
It comes as no surprise that poker pro Phil Hellmuth has taken the
wise decision to invest his vast winnings and endorsements, rather
than take them all back to the table. However, the star has decided
that, rather than picking up shares in the likes
World Poker Tour Welcomes Canada to the Family
The World Poker Tour has announced its third tournament outside the
United States. The North American Poker Championship, which usually
takes place at the Bellagio in Vegas, will this year be hosted by
the Niagara Fallsview casino in Canada.