31 March 2006
Publishers Look to Cash in On Poker Boom
It’s a rule of big business: wherever there’s a boom, every other
industry that can get a piece of the action is right there looking
to clean up any of the loose change that’s floating around.
Varkonyi Wins Extreme Poker Event in Freezing Conditions
Having played under water in the Bahamas, the Extreme Poker Tour
has just completed its latest stunt, with Robert Varkonyi winning
the InterPoker.com held on an ice field in the Arctic Circle,
Finland.
National League of Poker Launch Free Poker Portal
If you’re looking to get a bit of practice in and don’t want to
unburden yourself of serious amounts of cash then the new National
League of Poker website is the place to head. With the aim of
providing an alternative to the gambling sites that are g
Mike Caro to Grace Irish Open with His Mad Presence
Poker strategist, psychologist and all-round mad genius, Mike Caro
is set to head over to Dublin for the 25th Irish Poker Open, which
is taking place from April 14-17. In addition, the founder of the
‘Mike Caro University of Poker’ will be addressing
30 March 2006
Swedish Parliament Approve State-Backed Poker Service
As ever, it’s come down to the forward thinking Swedes to push
things forward and deliver a first for the online gaming community:
state-backed internet poker. While other governments spend their
time considering whether to outlaw it altogether, the
Charity Poker Games Raise Ire of Local Authorities
Charity poker just can’t seem to get out of the headlines at the
moment. This time, rather than philanthropist pros holding vast
tourneys in Vegas, it’s the interpretation of a city law that’s
causing problems.
World Poker Congress Features WSOP and WPT Keynote Speeches
If further evidence was ever needed to prove that poker is now a
global business rather just than a card game you play with friends
over a few beers, the World Poker Congress is it.
New Poker Film to Star Burt Reynolds and Shannon Elizabeth
Not content with record-breaking takings in January and February,
continual and growing TV coverage and a slew of celebrity backers,
the world of poker is about to boast a new movie too.
Poker Sisters Are Doing it for Themselves
First it was female-only poker forums, then female-only freeroll
tournaments and now televised poker play is the latest getting the
girl’s treatment. Yes, Challenge TV in the UK is planning to air
two new shows, sponsored by 888.
29 March 2006
Family Research Council Take Aim at Online Gaming
There’s been plenty of stink in recent weeks and months over
attempts in Congress to bring an end to online gambling, with
opponents pointing to the Wire Act of the 1920s, which prevents
gambling over telephone wires, as a piece of legislation that n