12 July 2007
Poker Stars Draw From Powerful Motivation
Jason Alexander, Barry Greenstein and David Einhorn and Chris
‘Jesus’ Ferguson have all been quoted as saying that donating much
of their winnings to charity helps to motivate them and improves
their game.
World Series of Poker Report
Daniel Negreanu has joined the big names to have fallen in the
feeding frenzy that marks the early stages of the World Series of
Poker Main Event. He thought hard before calling the other player’s
all-in bet, but called anyway and saw his two pair ou
UIGEA Deadline Passes
Nine months ago the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act
(UIGEA) was passed and the US treasury was given that time to set
out a series of regulations that would prevent banks from dealing
with offshore gambling sites.
11 July 2007
Poker Tax For Sweden
According to several local reports, Sweden plans a special tax
collection effort aimed at operators of poker websites serving as
entryways to sites for on-line gambling.
The Swedish National Tax Board, or Skatteverket, said that it
believes sit
WSOP Sees NHL Interest
A former National Hockey League (NHL) player that pleaded guilty to
charges of financing a nationwide sports gambling ring, took part
in this week’s World Series Of Poker (WSOP) event in Las Vegas.
Bad Beat Jackpot Offers Another Record Prize
Online poker website Absolute Poker has announced that the prize
pool for its latest Bad Beat Jackpot game has grown to over
$320,000.
'Somebody call Guinness and Ripley's,' said David Clainer,
Vice-President for Absolute Poker.
10 July 2007
WSOP Main Event Numbers Down on 2006
In the Main Event of the World Series of Poker, Vinnie Vinh’s empty
chair, which is posting blinds and folding in his absence, has
outlasted Phil Hellmuth, Doyle Brunson, Phil Ivey, Greg Raymer,
Michael 'The Grinder' Mizrachi, Robert Williamson III,
Bluff Europe’s Poker in The Park Takes Leicester Square
The people of London were out in force this weekend as the Tour de
France wheeled its way through the city, but it was another event
that was attracting the attention of the hordes of people in
Leicester Square on Friday.
Hellmuth Crashes out of WSOP
Shortly before competing in the World Series of Poker Main Event,
record breaking player, Phil Hellmuth crashed a promotional sports
car in a Las Vegas parking lot. Hellmuth, who arrived to play
dressed as a racing driver, crashed out of the tourname