03 July 2007
Rodman Wins $2K NL Hold’em as Doyle Brunson Chases Record
The final table of the World Championship Pot-Limit Omaha (Event
50) game could see Doyle Brunson equal Phil Hellmuth’s record 11
WSOP bracelets.
The chip counts at the start of play will be:
1.
Harrah’s and Betfair Agree Sponsorship of WSOP Europe
Betfair.com and Harrah’s have made a provisional agreement that the
online poker and gambling site will be ‘Presenting Sponsor’ of the
World Series of Poker Europe through to 2011.
Anti-Poker Jibe Backfires on Chad Hills
Gambling analyst Chad Hills tried to rally his religious followers
when he derided moves to send representatives to Washington DC to
lobby on behalf of Americans wanting the repeal of the Unlawful
Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.
02 July 2007
Florida Raises The Poker Stakes
A new law went into effect in the southern American state of
Florida yesterday that raises the maximum allowed bet from $2 to $5
on poker tables and allows for no limit Texas Hold’em games with a
maximum required buy-in of $100 at State-licensed gami
Deeb Takes WSOP H.O.R.S.E. Title
Poker professional Freddy Deeb won one of the most coveted titles
on Friday as the greatest all-around poker player by winning the
$50,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship at the 38th Annual World Series of
Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas.
Adversity Drives Canadian At WSOP
A man who was blinded in a near fatal car accident just before his
21st birthday will be competing at this week’s World Series Of
Poker (WSOP) Main Event in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Jason Holbroook won a satellite tournament at the Golden West
Casino
WSOP Adds Fourth Day
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has announced that it has added a
fourth start day for its Main Event, which begins Friday.
The Main Event in Las Vegas is a $10,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em
World Championship that normally draws some of the larg
PokerStars.com Sponsors Asia Pacific Poker Tour
One of the world's largest online poker sites, Isle of Man-based
PokerStars.com, has announced that it is to sponsor the Asia
Pacific Poker Tour, which starts with a $2,500 buy-in tournament in
Manila, Philippines, from August 24 to 26.
29 June 2007
Blackpool Fights Back With its Own Super Casino
The decision not to locate a new Supercasino in Blackpool was met
with shock and protest by many. However, the popular seaside town,
famous for its seaside illuminations and tower, has fought back as
Casino G on the South Promenade has had a £3.
Poker Veterans Battle it Out at WSOP
A super aggressive playing style took Ernest Bennett all the way in
the seniors’ event at the World Series of Poker. The $1,000
seniors’ event had an increase in player numbers of 30% on last
year’s figure, with 1,882 entries.