06 June 2007
Sky Poker Launches New TV Show
Sky Poker has announced the launch of a new TV show, Poker Week,
which will bring Britain’s poker fans the latest tournament
coverage, news and gossip from all the major poker events.
World Series of Poker.com Launches Upgraded Site
The casino group behind the World Series of Poker (WSOP), Harrah's
Entertainment, has announced the WSOP’s official website has been
overhauled to include a wide range of impressive new features for
2007.
05 June 2007
WSOP Sees Youngest Ever Winner
Steve Billirakis has become the youngest ever player to win a World
Series Of Poker (WSOP) event when he walked away from the $5,000
buy-in mixed Hold'em tournament as champion.
The 38th annual WSOP got underway on June 1 at Las Vegas’ Rio
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04 June 2007
Know When to Hold 'Em and When to Scold 'Em
Mark Borowski, a father of two children and World Series of Poker
player, has released a book which he claims demonstrates a link
between playing your favourite card game and good parenting.
UltimateBet Signs Matt Savage to Direct Aruba Tourney
UltimateBet has announced that notorious tourney director Matt
Savage is on board to oversee their signature 2007 Aruba Poker
Classic tournament.
'We're injecting the hottest poker tourney of the year with even
more energy and excitement,' comm
Big Bonus for New Full Tilt Players
A special bonus code has been issued for new online poker site
players at Full Tilt Poker. This online poker bonus is for up to
$600, and will be awarded at a 100% matching level.
Players wishing to take advantage of the bonus should enter the
01 June 2007
Judge Denies Pro Players’ Motion Against WPTE
In the antitrust lawsuit brought against WPT Enterprises by seven
pro poker players, United States District Judge Otis D. Wright II
denied the Motion for Summary Judgment filed on 14 March 2007, by
plaintiffs Chris Ferguson, Andrew Bloch, Annie Duke,
PokerStars.com Celebrates 10 Billionth Hand
PokerStars.com has been celebrating another major milestone,
dealing its 10 billionth hand of poker just one year after its
landmark five billionth hand.
Six lucky poker players who were dealt into the hand, walked
away from the $.
Backgammon Site Embraces Poker Phenomenon
BackgammonMasters.com has now added poker for real money to its
‘All-in-One Lobby’. To celebrate the real money launch, the site is
offering games with no rakefor a limited period.
Europeans Mount Everest’s Weekly $100,000 Tourney
Everest Poker today has announced the big winners of its weekly
$100,000 guaranteed poker tournament, held on 27 May 2007.
'785 players joined in the online poker tournament this week,'
said Jonathan May, Everest Poker property manager.