04 October 2004
Hollywood Poker Club Offers Sneak Preview
A new poker site endorsed by famous actor and poker enthusiast,
James Woods, and the World Poker Tour’s Vice Patten, has rolled out
the red carpet for a star studded premier night.
PlayersOnly.com launches Sexy Poker Product
Sportingbet PLC (LSE SBT.L) announced today that the sexiest
Sportsbook on the internet, PlayersOnly.com, has added a new
poker room to its existing sports book and casino.
01 October 2004
WagerLogic Licensees Announce Major Poker Tournament
WagerLogic Limited, a global leading provider of online gaming
software announced today that its licensees will be offering the
Caribbean Poker Classic, a land-based poker tournament in St.
WomensPokerClub.com Launches Fresh Poker Faces
Billed as a fun and informative way to learn poker, the Women’s
poker Club has announced the imminent launch of Fresh Poker Faces,
a new scheme, which help women new to the game to build up
confidence and skill at the table.
30 September 2004
Steve Morrow Signs to CryptoLogic as Poker Expert
CryptoLogic Software has announced it has enlisted the expertise of
Steve Morrow of Paradigm Poker Consultants to assist in the
development and expansion of their online poker product.
eCOGRA to Approve Poker Sites
eCOGRA (eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance) has
announced that, following the success of its Seal of Approval
system for online casinos, it will be introducing a set of
generally accepted practices to which online poker rooms must a
20 September 2004
WPT Extends Contracts With Partner Casinos
WPT Enterprises has announced it has extended its contracts with
its partner casinos to ten years and that it is looking forwards to
a decade of growth, adding that it plans to hold a minimum of 15
WPT events each month up to 2013 and beyond.
Belfast Woman Earns £4,500 Per Week Playing Online
A 25-year-old Belfast maths graduate, Lee-Anne Smythe, turned down
a £40,000 a year banking job because she found she could earn more
playing poker online, The Sun Newspaper reported this week.
World Poker Tour Hits The Borgata
The World Poker Tour Season Three has reached the Borgata in
Atlantic City this week, drawing 302 players allowing for a
$3,020,000 prize pot, a $1,845,000 increase over last year's
inaugural event.
ESPN to Air Secret Tournament
Sports channel ESPN is to broadcast its eagerly anticipated
Tournament of Champions tournament tomorrow (Tuesday 21st
September), the outcome of which remains a closely guarded secret.