17 August 2007
EverestPoker.com Holds Final For WSOP Europe Event
Leading online poker room EverestPoker.com has announced the final
event in its series of tournaments for seats at the upcoming World
Series Of Poker (WSOP) Europe. The event will take place tomorrow.
Asia Pacific Poker Tour Begins Next Week
The new Asia Pacific Poker Tour kicks off in one week’s time at the
Hyatt Hotel and Casino in Manila with some of the world’s most
well-known players committed to playing.
The event begins on August 23 in the Philippines with the second
event s
Boss Media Reports Profits Rise
Publicly quoted gaming software provider Boss Media has announced
its financial results for the last six months with sales increasing
by five per cent.
The Swedish company said that sales grew to $23.
16 August 2007
WSOPE Tournament Package Available This Sunday
VIP packages for the World Series of Poker Europe event in London
are being offered by Bodog Poker. The buy-in is $540 for the Main
Event semi-finals, but there are still places on qualifying
tournaments for as little as $1, with quarterfinals buying
The Venetian to Host National Poker League in Vegas
The Venetian casino has got its place in televised poker
tournaments with its agreement to host National Poker League
events. The Bellagio and the MGM Mirage already have connections
with the NPL and other Harrah’s casinos will be hosting stops on
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Phil Laak Smear Campaign Falls Silent
Phil Laak’s name has been dragged through the mud, but he has come
up clean. Laak’s accuser, Tom Grant, went silent after alleging
that Laak hired a hit man to kill him. Public opinion on blogs and
forums has come down on Phil’s side, with Grant look
15 August 2007
Poker Legal in West Virginia
Voters in the American state of West Virginia have approved plans
for the game of poker to be included in the selection offered at
casinos in two of its 55 counties.
A referendum legalising table games including poker has been
endorsed by voter
PacificPoker.com Unveils WSOP Europe Promotion
Leading online poker guide PokerListings.com and 888.com flagship
site PacificPoker.com have announced promotional packages for the
upcoming World Series Of Poker (WSOP) Europe and 888.
PPA Encourages August Advocates
The leading American lobbying group for online poker, the Poker
Players Alliance (PPA), has announced an initiative encouraging
members to become August Advocates for the legalisation of online
poker.