13 March 2006
Concerning Findings in US and UK for Underage Poker Gambling
A London newspaper has reported that the number of teenagers
playing (and losing) illegally on poker sites in the UK is on the
rise. The Observer raised concerns that a number of sites use poker
schools to train kids as young as 16, who then bypass t
09 March 2006
Women Poker Players Take Over St Patrick’s Day
St Patrick’s Day is usually reserved for attempting to drink as
much Guinness as is physically possible whilst wearing a green hat
and singing Irish folk tunes – even if you’re lacking Irish blood.
A Slippery Way into the World Series of Poker
Oil is normally at the top of the news agenda for all the wrong
reasons: inflated prices, threats to supply and environmental
damage. But Exxon Mobil has decided to hit back in a way that is
sure to see sales of their Delvac Oil go through the roof.
Estonia Becomes Hot New Poker Destination
Forget trips to outlandish casinos in Miami and Vegas, this spring
it’s all about playing your poker in Tallinn, Estonia. Sure, you’ve
probably never heard of it and sure it’s a little out of the way,
but with upcoming tournaments offering plenty of
London Open Poker Tournament Aims for $3 Million Pot
underway for this September’s London Open poker tournament.
Described last year as “the Wimbledon of British Poker”, the 2006
tournament is due to take place at Whitehall Palace and is aiming
to attract an even bigger pot than last year’s $2 million.
International Poker Association Debut Set for Hollywood
As if keeping up to date with the WPT and WSOP – amongst others
poker tours – wasn’t hard enough, the North American Poker Tour has
just announced dates for its inaugural season. To further confuse
the issue, the tour has also changed its name to the
08 March 2006
Bodog Announces Poker Reality TV
Reality TV by-the-numbers has become all the more boring. The same
formula of putting useless unknowns together to spend days on end
bickering at each other about food, sex and dirty laundry no longer
makes for good TV.
Win Tickets to Champions League Final in Paris
Jose Mourinho may well be licking his wounds after his Chelsea
juggernaut again failed to leave its mark on European football but
the Blues’ boss, along with anyone else, can get involved in
goalpoker.
Vegas Player Wins Seat Online to New Zealand Poker Champs
Las Vegas resident, Jason Rosenberg has won himself a trip to the
New Zealand Poker Championships by taking honours at one of Kiwi
Casino Poker’s super satellite online qualifiers.
Saipan Native Puts Poker Before Family
Lincy C. Santos, a Saipan native, was arrested yesterday for the
fourth time for leaving her children at home whilst she was
elsewhere playing poker. In a truly shocking incident, Santos left
her six-year old son in charge of his one-year old brother