Poker: January 2008

Thursday, 31 January 2008

31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Alex Jacob wins U.S. Poker Open

Alex Jacob won his first major tournament Saturday in the U.S. Poker Championship $10,000 Main Event at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City. The 22-year-old earned $878,500 for his win.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Jamie Gold Wins Bodog Celebrity Event

Second-Place Winner Is Going to 2007 WSOP for Free

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Federal court upholds German gambling ban

As Germany's 16 states draft new legislation to outlaw all online gambling, the country's top court has rejected a legal challenge to existing Internet wagering bans.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Jeff Madsen shooting star in San Jose

Jeff Madsen was the shooting star of the 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP), and now he is doing well in the Bay 101 Shooting Star World Poker Tour (WPT) event in San Jose. Madsen ended Day 1b of the tournament in third place with $175,000 in chips.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Europeans tune into The Poker Channel

The Poker Channel is expanding into Europe March 1, launching with leading networks in Scandinavia, France and Germany.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

World Poker Association forms board of trustees

The World Poker Association (WPA), a non-profit organization designed to bring poker players together to ensure the integrity of tournament play, announced today the formation of its board of trustees.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

New stops on EPT Season 4 schedule

The World Poker Tour's glamorous cousin, the European Poker Tour, has released the new expanded schedule for its fourth season of globetrotting Hold'em.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

PPA membership steamrolling to 500,000

With just over 120,000 members and an online gambling ban staring them in the face, things were looking grim for the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) late last year. Less than six months later, with 489,667 members, former Senator Alfonse D'Amato on board and new legislation to repeal the ban on the table, things have changed.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

ESPN Enhances 2007 World Series of Poker Coverage

More Cameras, Higher Quality, and Increased Focus on Flagship Events Are ESPN's New M.O.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

PlayersOnly.com has a key to the Playboy Mansion

If you've ever dared to dream about a dip in the infamous Playboy grotto, PlayersOnly.com might have your key to the mansion. The poker room has tickets to the hottest party and they could be yours for free.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Event #9 - WSOP Limit Omaha Hi/Lo

Buy-In $1,500 Prize Pool $1,035,000 Entries 690 June 5, 2007 at 5:00 PMRio All-Suite Hotel & Casino

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Motorcycle Poker Run Held for Patty Parete

Buffalo, NY -The ride was a fundraiser for Buffalo Police Officer Patricia Parete, who was shot in the line of duty last December 5 in downtown Buffalo.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Gilbert man is state poker champ

Gilbert, Arizona - Casino Arizona named a new State Poker Champion Aug. 19at the culmination of the third annual Arizona State Poker event.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Poker face unscathed by player's ailing heart

AUGUSTA, Georgia - Unlike Kenny Rogers' song "The Gambler," David Vintson wasn't ready to fold 'em, and he certainly wasn't about to walk away.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Jones swashbuckles Flynn for STPT title

She couldn't pull off the WSOP Ladies Championship repeat this year.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Electronic poker tables coming to AC casinos

In a climate already heated over the ongoing unionization of dealers at Atlantic City casinos, the New Jersey Casino Control Commission added a little more fuel to the fire Wednesday.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Chip and Karina Jett to Host Fourth of July Party

Drink Specials for Poker Players

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Event 8 of FTOPS V belongs to Kiajessie

Another day another FTOPS Champion. For a time it appeared that Team Full Tilt's own Chris "Jesus" Ferguson was a virtual lock to win the tournament but in the end it was Kiajessie who took home first place.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Experience pays off at Women's World Open

At the end of the Inaugural Party Poker World Open it was none other than 50-year-old Beverly Pace who took home first place.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Search for Team CelebPoker intensifies

Since the day online poker site CelebPoker announced its intention to form a team of players to represent them on the European tournament circuit, action has been hot and heavy.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Beware Of The Bot At Online Poker Sites in The Future

Not only do amateur poker players have to worry about playing against more skilled players when they play online, but now there is an opponent arising that might not be beatable, a computer program.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

New hearing date set for case against UIGEA

Just a few days short of the first hearing date set for the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association's case against the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, the hearing has been postponed to Sept. 26.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

South Africa: Plan to Use Tax to Tame Internet Gambling

Linda EnsorCape TownTax policy will be used to constrain the growth of internet gambling, says trade and industry acting deputy director-general Fungai Sibanda.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Pokies debate welcome: QCOSS

The Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS) has welcomed debate about poker machines in Australia.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Ardmore's Wounded Soldier's Poker Ride

Ardmore, OK - Saturday in Ardmore, members from the South Central Oklahoma Guard Dogs sponsored a poker ride to raise funds for a program benefiting wounded soldiers. The wounded warrior program provides America's wounded soldiers a backpack filled with personal items until they are reunited with their own. KTEN's Hailee Holliday reports.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Poker run to benefit lodge

Georgia -- Phenix City Moose Lodge 1876 was destroyed in fire

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Gambling Cruises: Getting Lucky in Miami Beach

For some Miami Beach visitors, the idea of "Getting Lucky" can be as simple as a well-placed beach chair and a quiet day in the sun. For others, it's the perfect combination of a slinky outfit, relatively pain-free sandals and the chance encounter with a bouncer who pulls back the velvet rope and provides a rock star entrance before a long line of impatient club goers. Luck, as they say, is a Lady.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

"All In For A Cure" Charity Poker Tournament

The First Annual All In For A Cure Poker Tournament, hosted by The Outer Limit Studios and CFLPokerSource is to be held on November 17, 2007 at Kiwi's Pub and Grill in Altamonte Springs, FL. The proceeds for this tournament will benefit PanCan.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Wisconsin man renowned as the 'Poker Brat'

In a closet-size makeup room in northwest Minneapolis, one of the world's most successful poker players looks like he wound up on the losing end of a barroom brawl.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

POKER FACES - Poker chips stacking up for some

BILOXI --The Beau Rivage Resort and Casino is the site of this year's World Poker Tournament Gulf Coast Poker Championship.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Former FBI spycatcher reveals techniques to win at poker

NEW YORK - As an FBI spy catcher, Joseph Navarro could identify traitors through their subtle behavioral tics _ something as simple as a squint.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Video poker revenues down 9 percent from September

Revenues dropped 9 percent from $53.7 million in August to $51.7 million in September, and down nearly 4 percent from $56.7 million in September 2006.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Former FBI Spycatcher Calls Poker Bluffs

NEW YORK (AP) — As an FBI spy catcher, Joseph Navarro could identify traitors through their subtle behavioral tics — even something as simple as a squint could be a giveaway.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Prison poker cards seek leads on homicides

Cold cases featured on prisoners' decks

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Elks face loss of license

Baltimore, Maryland -- Gambrills club members called to liquor panel about poker night

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

eWorld Companies, Inc. Announces Strategic Alliance With Dealer Dolls

eWorld Companies, Inc. to provide Promotional Activities and Content for Boomerang Media Station(R) andPlayTV.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Woman uses poker face to reach final

A WORCESTER woman was the only person from the country to reach the final of an international poker tournament.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Feeling flush about '07, eyeing great '08

As I look back on 2007, some of my poker highlights were winning more than $400,000 in live and online tournaments, finishing 91st in the CardPlayer Player of the Year race and capturing my second career title in consecutive years. Overall, I am very pleased with my 2007 results.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Little Rock Police Raid Poker Club For Illegal Gambling

Arkansas -- Just before 9:00 pm Sunday night undercover Little Rock Police officers raided a poker club.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

18 nabbed in Atlantic City gambling bust

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - An illegal sports gambling ring run out of a high-stakes poker room in an Atlantic City casino was busted Wednesday, authorities said, and 18 people were arrested, including four with mob ties.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Runaway Winner in the 2008 GPL Annual Poker League

The 2008 honour of being called the GPL champion went to Ron (nietgek) Schut from Holland after he beat more than 50,000 other players to win by over 3500 points.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Cancer survivor from Brooklet draws best hand in Relay for Life poker run

Savannah, Georgia -- A team of the North Bryan County Relay for Life held a Ride for a Cure poker run Nov. 10 as their first fundraiser for the 2008 event

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Qld government 'addicted to pokies'

Australia -- The Queensland government's addiction to poker machine revenue is leading to more gambling problems in the community, the opposition says.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Man Charged in Fight at Foxwoods Poker Room

Mashantucket, Connecticut - A New York City man was arrested early this morning after he got into a physical altercation with another man in the Poker Room at Foxwoods Resort Casino.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Chance brings student opportunity to pursue dream

Pennsylvannia -- Luck in online poker tournament lets CV grad pay tuition bill

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Strip Poker: Treasure Island Hosts $15,000 Freeroll

Play 20 Hours in Cash Games to Qualify for the Crown Royal Poker Tourney

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Success on cards for Hollywood star

LOOK closely. When Jennifer Tilly gulps hard, it's time to think hard: is the Hollywood star acting, or has she got you beat.

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31 Jan, 2008 from Poker News Today

Little League betting on poker tournament

Berkely, New Jersey -- The Berkeley Little League's charity Texas hold 'em poker tournament is offering $5,000 in prizes, including a grand prize of a home theater system.

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30 Jan, 2008 from Poker News | pokernews.com

College Poker Life: Indiana University

Students enrolled at Indiana University are returning to classes after a long and much-needed winter break. Many students eagerly anticipate their return to campus, if only, perhaps, for their favorite poker games. With so many poker...

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:05:00 -0800

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30 Jan, 2008 from Poker News | pokernews.com

Harrah's Sale Completed

On January 28th, the sale of Harrah's Entertainment Inc. to private equity firms Apollo Management, L.P. and TPG Capital, L.P was completed. The sale closes the public ownership chapter of the largest casino operation in the world...

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:37:00 -0800

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