18 August 2006
PokerNews.com and Pacific Poker to Host UK Open Freeroll
Pacific Poker and PokerNews.com have announced a $7,500 UK Poker
Open freeroll which will take place on September 10 at 13:00 EST.
The winner of the freeroll will receive a $7,500 package which
consists of a $5,000 buy-in to the UK Poker Open
Spokesmodel Commended on her Dazzling WSOP Performance
Titan Poker has issued its congratulations to its spokesmodel
Joanna Krupa for her stellar World Series of Poker (WSOP)
achievements.
Krupa, considered by Playboy Magazine to be the 'World's Hottest
Swimsuit Model,' shocked poker fans by outla
InterCasino Awards Poker Jackpot to New Player
InterCasino.com is sending its congratulations to new player Ryan P
who claimed a jackpot worth $148,594.39 during his first round of
the popular casino-style Caribbean Stud Poker on the site.
Kid Poker Negreanu Searches for New Protégé
Daniel Negreanu and FullContactPoker.com (FCP) have announced the
launch of Negreanu's Protégé 2, a contest where one lucky member of
the FCP community will win the chance to become a poker star in
their own right.
17 August 2006
WSOP “Keys to the City” Titles Awarded
Now that the 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) has reached its
exciting conclusion, Casino City reporters Aaron Todd and Ryan
McLane have announced who will win one of their coveted 'Keys to
the City' awards for the best performances.
Get Double Your Per-Per-View Money with The Players Network
The Players Network, Inc. has announced that it is launching its
first-ever pay-per-view double feature, distributed by Defiance
Distribution, called 'Gamblers Guide to Online Poker and Blackjack'
on DISH Network Pay-Per-View.
Charity Ups the Ante with a Chance to Win a Seat at the WPT
Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles (JBBBSLA), a
not-for-profit mentoring agency in Southern California which serves
over 1,800 children annually, is set to host a full house for their
third Annual Poker Tournament on September 7, 2006 at
Sponsors of Tug McGraw Foundation Provide WSOP Prize
Motorola is the latest supporter to join the growing list of
sponsors of The Tug McGraw Foundation's annual poker event – An
Evening with Tim McGraw and Friends: Honoring Those Who Make a
Difference – on November 3 at The Crystal Tea Room in Philadel
Charity Poker Tournament to Raise $30,000 for Career Women
ITWomen, an organisation dedicated to the advancement and
development of women in technology based in South Florida, has
announced its third annual scholarship drive themed CIO Celebrity
Poker Tournament & Casino Night due to take place on Novemb
15 August 2006
eCOGRA Certifies Over 100 Casinos Ahead of Schedule
The online gambling standards and player protection body, eCommerce
and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance (eCOGRA) has announced
that it has achieved its target of accrediting 100 online casinos
and poker rooms before December 2006.