18 April 2006
Poker Nations to Battle in Intercontinental Poker Champs
If you are looking for a poker tournament with guaranteed high
stakes action and some serious competition, then the
Intercontinental Poker Championship is it. Rather than allowing the
big boys to buy-in and bulk up the prize pool, this is an
invitat
Calvin Ayre’s Wild Card Poker Debuts on FOX
It’s already been creating plenty of hype, and this weekend Calvin
Ayre’s Wild Card Poker finally hits TV screens. Filmed at “the
Compound”, Ayre’s private residence in Costa Rica, the show charts
the progress of forty poker players and their play ha
King Solomans Poker Sponsor British Gymnast
It seems unlikely that poker will ever find itself as top billing
at the Olympics. However, that hasn’t stopped King Solomon’s Poker
seeing an opportunity at the next summer games, having sponsored
up-and-coming British gymnast Ben Brown.
WPT World Champs Becomes a Battle of the Millionaires
A few years ago, stories of one person becoming a poker millionaire
would have made headlines. Now there are so many that the only way
to get them all top billing is to put them in one place.
12 April 2006
Eric Bana, Poker Pros Star in New Film
With Burt Reynolds’ already lining up to star in poker movie
‘Deal’, Hollywood producers have seen fit to commission another
picture, this time starring Eric Bana as a poker pro who learns
‘valuable life lessons’ from Drew Barrymore and Robert Duvall
Binions Set to Launch Live Webcasts of Poker Games
After poker’s conquering of TV, casinos are now turning their
attention to online domination. Binions has announced plans to
webcast poker tournaments live from Las Vegas, with the stated aim
of ‘bringing new and young talent to public attention’.
Top NASCAR Drivers Hit the Felt for Charity
Already known for magnanimity when it comes to charity events, it’s
hardly surprising that top NASCAR drivers are again lining up to do
the right thing. However, this time drivers will be playing poker
to raise funds.
National Heads-Up Coverage Starts This Monday
If you’re one of those people that take out the TV guide a week in
advance, circling all the shows that must to be watched in the
coming days, then have your red pen handy for Monday April 16 when
the return of the National Heads Up Poker Championshi
World Poker Tour Game Hits PSP
New poker software seems to be popping everywhere at the moment,
and now you can add the World Poker Tour’s PSP game to the list.
About to hit stores, the game looks brilliant with virtual versions
of the WPT’s leading players Antonio “the Magician”
Manchester United Star Refutes Allegations of Wild Gambling
It may have dominated the Sunday papers in Britain last weekend,
but stories of England’s best footballer and his penchant for
wagering vast sums of money just won’t go away. Manchested United
start, Wayne Rooney has been forced to deny claims that h