29 August 2007
EPT Announces Italian Tournament
The European Poker Tour (EPT) has announced that a new tournament
will be held next year in Italy. Leading online poker site
PokerStars.com sponsors EPT and the announcement was made at a
press conference for the first date of the Tour in Barcelona
American Student Takes PokerStar.net APPT Trophy
An American university student beat 254 players to take home the
title and just under $180,000 at the inaugural PokerStars.net Asia
Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) in Manila on Sunday.
Twenty-two-year old Brett Parise won $179,775 at the three-day
ev
Florida Decides On Poker Rooms
Local politicians in the southern American state of Florida will
soon decide whether a proposed new poker room can be added to the
local dog track; the first time such a decision has been placed in
the hands of local municipalities.
28 August 2007
Daniel Negreanu: Tutoring on Mobiles and PSP2
Daniel Negreanu is offering poker tutoring for mobile phones via
the I-play mobile entertainment company. The series has been called
‘Win at Texas Hold’em’ and will be available on all recent mobile
phone models using the Sprint and Cingular networks
Attorney General Moves Out of Washington as PPA Moves in
Lobby group and non-profit organisation The Poker Player’s Alliance
has had a change of leadership and a change of location. Michael
Bolcerek has stepped aside and John Papas, previously Vice
President of Government Affairs, is the new Chairman.
Bodog Pushes for Europe and Offers Tempting New Tourney
Online poker room Bodog Poker have added a new weekly tournament to
their schedule. The $50,000 guaranteed game with kick off at 8.30pm
EST every Wednesday. The $200 + $15 game is a “double stack” event,
giving each player 3,000 in chips.
PokerTek CFO on Gardening Leave
Until the news that the company’s Chief Financial Officer
Christopher Daniels had been abusing the company’s credit card,
PokerTek had seemed to be doing well. Distribution of its automated
poker tables has increased hugely in the last year, and they
24hPoker Wager Works Both Ways
While many businesses look to consolidate, 24hPoker is making a
business move straight out of a blackjack game; splitting the aces.
Following its launch in 2001, 24h poker has grown into one of the
world’s largest gaming platforms, operating via subs
24 August 2007
APAT European Championship Hits Luton Saturday
The Grosvenor G Casino in Luton is the next port of call for APAT's
(Amateur Poker Association & Tour) event, the European Amateur
Poker Championship.
The event will be held over the bank holiday weekend, August
25th to 27th, with an entry
Daughter Of Doyle Wins In California
The daughter of poker legend Doyle Brunson was crowned champion of
the fifth annual ladies night at Los Angeles’ Bicycle Casino last
weekend.
Pamela Brunson began the second day of the two-day California
tournament in the final 18 with a low ch