20 October 2006
Poker Patriots to Battle US Gambling Act with New Blog
A new blog, Poker Patriots, has been launched with the aim of
fighting the recent Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.
Despite a number of bodies and poker pros arguing that poker is a
game of skill and should thus be an exception to the legis
French Poker Player Wins $80,000 at Titan Poker Freeroll
French player Thierry Barou claimed first place and an $80,000 cash
prize at Titan Poker's $500K “Refer a Friend” freeroll which was
staged on October 15.
300 players finished in the money and took home a share of the
$500,000 guaranteed prize
19 October 2006
Trio of Poker Pros to Play WPT Tables in Native Canada
WPT Enterprises and Fallsview Casino Resort have announced that the
anticipated field of 300 local and US players at the inaugural WPT
Canadian Open will also include three of Canada's premier poker
pros – Daniel Negreanu, Gavin Smith, and Isabelle M
Pokerzone Panel to Include Simon “Aces” Trumper
Pokerzone, a television poker channel, has announced that it has
signed up Simon “Aces” Trumper as part of their award-winning
commentary team on Poker Night Live.
Pokerzone hope that the addition of Simon Trumper, whose career
spans a decade a
WPT Launches New Branded Digital Dealer Gadget
World Poker Tour has announced a partnership with DB Dealer to
launch the official WPT Digital Dealer Button which features a
built-in blind timer.
The gadget apparently combines two essential elements of poker
tournament play; passing safely a
Royal Vegas Poker Launches “Triple Combo Bonus”
Royal Vegas Poker has announced that it will be giving new poker
players triple the action with a new opening promotion called the
Triple Combo Bonus which rewards those new to the site with a 100%
deposit match, a $15,000 freeroll and 1,000 loyalty
Poker Pros Return to their Native Asia for Major Tournament
Two top poker pros and good friends who both hail from Vietnam but
have built their poker careers in the US have announced that they
will return to Asia to take part in the Betfair Asian Poker Tour
event.
17 October 2006
National Lampoon and UltimateBet to Host Poker Grand Finale
National Lampoon and UltimateBet.com have announced today that the
grand finale to their poker championships will take place in Las
Vegas this November 5th.
Those lucky enough to make it to Sin City will be given the
chance to compete for a tri
Business as Usual at Absolute Poker
Absolute Poker, a privately held business and a large poker room,
has issued a statement concerning the new legislation which
prohibits US players from gambling online in games of chance.
Tennis and Poker Join Forces to Support Good Cause
WPT Events and tennis pro Andy Roddick have unveiled a new
philanthropic partnership to benefit the Andy Roddick Foundation
(ARF), an organisation that seeks to help abused and at-risk
children.