10 September 2007
National Poker Challenge Opens in Arkansas
In the US, the National Poker Challenge (NPC) has announced that it
has opened a location in the southern state of Arkansas despite
concerns from local officials and citizens that had initially
delayed the prospect.
Million Dollar Cash Game Returns
The London-based specialist producer of sports, gaming and
entertainment programming, Emblaze Productions, has announced a
three-year deal with online poker room FullTiltPoker.com to produce
seasons two through four of Europe’s Million Dollar Cash Ga
The Big Game Makes Comeback
Leading online poker room PartyPoker.com has announced that its
Poker Den: The Big Game II 24-hour cash game is set to be played
next Monday and broadcast on television next year.
The Gibraltar-licensed site said that the game is being
organise
05 September 2007
Author Dan Harrington Wins Legends of Poker Series
Poker author Dan Harrington has been crowned champion of the
month-long Legends Of Poker series and took home over $1.6
million.
Harrington outlasted some of poker’s biggest names at
California’s Bicycle Casino to take the coveted title of 2007
Bart Simpson to Host Poker Event
Emmy award-winning actress Nancy Cartwright is to host the second
annual Monte Carlo Night to benefit the Los Angeles Police
Department’s Devonshire Police Activities League Supporters (PALS)
Youth Center for at-risk children at the end of the month
04 September 2007
October Pokerfest at PKR’s Oktoberfest
PKR.com is known for seasonal treats, and the ten days of autumn
offerings of their Oktoberfest are no exception. New value-added
games are also adding to the online poker site’s attractions.
Daniel Negreanu Wins Showdown
Perhaps it was a foregone conclusion that Daniel Negreanu would win
the PokerStars showdown: his opponent, the formidable malicious222,
was pretty star struck, often asking for Daniel’s advice and
feedback during the $10,000 heads up game.
03 September 2007
New US Tournament Tax Law to Hit Players Hard
In the United States, a new tax code has been released that will
see casinos responsible for taking as much as 25 percent of
players’ total tournament winnings in duty.
Beginning in March, casinos and card rooms in America are to
start withhold
Great Dane Wins PokerStars EPT Barcelona
Former chess champion and backgammon star Sander Lylloff from
Copenhagen, Denmark, has claimed the PokerStars European Poker Tour
(EPT) title in Barcelona, after winning a heads-up duel with his
roommate.
31 August 2007
Ladbrokes Launches Poker In The Pub Championship
Taking advantage of new legislation that comes into effect
tomorrow, British gaming giant Ladbrokes has announced details of
its new online Pub Poker Championship.
Beginnning on September 10, the Championship will see players
represent their lo