Jan
30
2009
1:46 pm
ESPN will broadcast the 2007 World Series of Poker Europe main event this weekend for the first time. This is the event where young Annette Obrestad took down the prestigious title.
Jan
27
2009
3:41 pm
Since last year's World Series of Poker there has been plenty of debate about the changes made and whether they would make another appearance this year. Well, the wait is finally over. The final table delay for the Main Event will be back again and a $40,000 buy-in No Limit Hold'em event has been added. There will be no rebuy tournaments.
Jan
26
2009
1:04 pm
It was a ground breaking week for the internet gambling and online poker industries. First, a three judge Court of Appeals panel overturned a lower court's decision on Tuesday. Then on Wednesday, the Commonwealth of Kentucky appealed the decision to its Supreme Court. The Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative (SSIGI) has been on the front lines of the fight for the industry both on Capitol Hill and Kentucky.
Jan
23
2009
5:44 pm
An announcement was made just yesterday from poker network CEREUS regarding the results of their Yearly Tournament Leader Board. While not an earth-shattering event such as when one wins the World Series of Poker, what Jack Pan accomplished is certainly newsworthy.
Jan
22
2009
4:53 pm
Full Tilt Poker has released the details for Full Tilt Online Poker Series , the FTOPS XI. Take a shot at your share of more than $15 million in guaranteed prize money by registering for the FTOPS event of your choice or participating in the Satellite Challenge, which gives you the chance to win direct tournament entries and Tournament Dollars (T$).
Jan
22
2009
12:08 pm
The case against a resident who ran a small stakes poker game in his garage has had his case dismissed by a Pennsylvania judge on the basis that poker is a game of skill and therefore cannot be governed under the Commonwealth's gambling laws.
Jan
21
2009
10:51 am
The first three days of the World Poker Tour Southern Poker Championship were more like a marathon than regular table play and the final table proved to be no different. The six players who made up the televised final table were virtual unknowns who played very cautiously for the nearly eight hours it took to complete the game.
Jan
16
2009
10:22 am
The Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association filed its response brief in a legal challenge hoping to declare the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) unconstitutional back in November. The organization announced on Thursday that it has been contacted by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals inquiring about its availability in April.
Jan
13
2009
4:57 pm
The Southern Poker Championship at Biloxi's Beau Rivage Casino got off to a great start this week when 1,005 players entered to compete in a $340 No Limit Hold'em event. Its 15 event schedule runs until January 14 when it wraps up with the four day World Poker Tour $10,000 Championship.
Jan
12
2009
11:31 am
Full Tilt Poker has made their first official response to the lawsuit brought against them by former employee Clonie Gowan. Her suit was brought in November 2008 after lengthy discussions between both sides failed to reach an agreement. Gowan felt that she was owed money as a part owner of Tiltware, the company that provides the software for Full Tilt Poker.
Jan
08
2009
4:43 pm
Tournament fees have been added to the UltimateBet rakeback deal starting from January 2009.
Jan
08
2009
12:06 pm
For those in the know, “DSE” stands for Deep Stack Extravaganza. The popular event debuted last year at The Venetian in Las Vegas during the World Series of Poker. The Deep Stack Extravaganza features large starting stacks of 6,000 chips for most events and 15,000 starting chips for the $2,000 Main Event. The longer levels also give players the chance to pick and choose their spots, encouraging solid game play.
Jan
07
2009
11:36 am
The European Poker Tour circuit offers poker players some of the most exotic locations but few can truly be called poker in paradise. The Atlantis resort in the Bahamas has become the home of tournament poker. The two day starting format guarantees players some time for fun in the sun though 660 players would have to wait their turn to head for the beach as they competed in the first day of competition.
Jan
06
2009
5:29 pm
Jennifer Tilly has been in the spotlight for over twenty years on and off the screen. The last few years she has been playing poker as a professional. On her latest article in Bluff magazine she explains her reasons for resuming her acting career.
Jan
06
2009
11:23 am
NBC's Poker After Dark has become well known for featuring World Poker Tour winners, World Series of Poker bracelet holders and well known industry players. The show airs on NBC during the late night hours and is now in its fifth season. Now the network has announced the line up for the fifth season of its marquee poker series.
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