Poker News- Full Tilt Poker's Financial Woes Worse Than Expected - Poker News Report February 9, 2012Poker News ReportFull Tilt Poker's Financial Woes Worse Than ExpectedPoker News ReportThe lawyer representing Group Bernard Tapie (GBT) in negotiations to purchase Full Tilt Poker has stated that the shuttered poker room is in worse shape financially than was originally believed, which has put a crimp in the acquisition process.Poker Pros Hold Up Full T […]
- Betfair Poker Hosts Thor Hansen Charity Event Tonight - CardPlayer.com February 9, 2012Official WPT Poker MagazineBetfair Poker Hosts Thor Hansen Charity Event TonightCardPlayer.comby Rebecca McAdam | Published: Feb 09, 2012 | Betfair Poker is playing its part by hosting a charity tournament tonight, Feb. 9, at 9.30 pm (CET). The $10 + $1 event sees only $1 go towards the prize pool and $10 go directly to the fund with Betfair ...PokerNews, FS […]
- 2012 World Poker Tour Venice Grand Prix Day 3: Ravnsbaek Leads Final Nine - PokerNews.com February 9, 2012Bluff Magazine2012 World Poker Tour Venice Grand Prix Day 3: Ravnsbaek Leads Final NinePokerNews.comFor the past few days, the Casino Di Venezia, the oldest casino in the world, has played host to the World Poker Tour Venice Grand Prix, which continued on Wednesday with Day-3 action. At the start of play, only 27 of the 155-player field remained, ...2012 WPT […]
- Norwich man pleads no contest in card game stabbing death - Norwich Bulletin February 9, 2012Norwich man pleads no contest in card game stabbing deathNorwich BulletinBy GREG SMITH A Norwich man pleaded no contest Wednesday to first-degree manslaughter in the 2010 stabbing death of 23-year-old John Fleurimond following a fight during a poker game. Georges, 31, entered the plea in New London Superior Court.Man pleads no contest to poker game killingTh […]
- Reputed mobster Michael Sarno sentenced to 25 years - Chicago Tribune February 9, 2012Chicago TribuneReputed mobster Michael Sarno sentenced to 25 yearsChicago TribuneA businessman, now so sickly he leans on a cane, who oversaw illegal video poker machines. AndMichael "The Large Guy" Sarno, who brought the most important contribution: power and control over a slice of Chicago's lucrative but dangerous ...Reputed Cicero mob boss […]
- Satellite poker tournaments: Getting to WSOP - San Francisco Chronicle February 9, 2012Poker News ReportSatellite poker tournaments: Getting to WSOPSan Francisco ChronicleThe prize was an entry into the 2009 World Series of Poker and $6000 in expenses. Moon won that tournament and rode what he says was luck all the way to the final table that year, coming oh-so-close to winning it all but finishing second.888 Poker Offering Wonderful World Ser […]
- Poker machine regulator barely more than a rubber stamp - Sydney Morning Herald February 8, 2012Sydney Morning HeraldPoker machine regulator barely more than a rubber stampSydney Morning HeraldThe Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulation's decision last week to approve a new 65-poker machine venue in Castlemaine, despite unprecedented local opposition, exposed a political and legislative regime configured to deliver more pokies into the ...Cou […]
- Poker Terms and Poker Slang: Action to Blank - Yahoo! Sports February 8, 2012Poker Terms and Poker Slang: Action to BlankYahoo! SportsContributor Network 12 hours, 17 minutes ago A number of words not typically used in everyday conversations are known as poker terms, poker expressions or poker slang. Note: The poker terms defined in this list does not include any swear words or any ...and more » […]
- Play poker, support Fleet Week - SILive.com February 8, 2012SILive.comPlay poker, support Fleet WeekSILive.comRegistration for the poker tourney starts at 6 pm, the games begin at 7 pm, and the buy-in is $100. Call 917-602-7896 for information, and to reserve a spot at the table. This year's Fleet Week will be a special celebration of the bicentennial of the ...and more » […]
- Video poker king gets three-plus years in prison - Chicago Sun-Times February 8, 2012Video poker king gets three-plus years in prisonChicago Sun-TimesBY STEVE WARMBIR Staff Reporter swarmbir@suntimes.com February 7, 2012 12:22PM Video poker king Casey Szaflarski may be a nice guy, but that doesn't make him a good guy, a federal judge ruled Tuesday before sentencing him to more than three years ...and more » […]
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WSOP 2011 Announced
The schedule for the 2011 Sorld Series Of Poker has been announced earlier this week. There were some significant changes made for the 42nd annual world championship of poker. The 2011 World Series of Poker will run from May 31st … Continue reading
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Kurt Jewell takes the Hammond main event
Kurt Jewell has won the $1,500 no-limit hold’em main event of the World Series of Poker Circuit at the Horseshoe Hammond Casino outside Chicago, taking home $242,909, a gold ring, and a seat at the $1 million guaranteed National Championship … Continue reading
World Series of Poker Circuit Main Event Begins
The $1,500 buy-in event at Horseshoe Hammond set a new record of 872 players and creating a prize pool of $1.2 million. The final table will begin on Sunday, October 24 at 2 p.m. The winner will take home $360,000 … Continue reading
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Dan Harrington and Erik Seidel in 2010 Poker Hall of Fame
On early Tuesday morning it was announced that Dan Harrington and Erik Seidel will be inducted in Poker Hall of Fame. They were picked from an elite group of players that included Daniel Negreanu, Phil Ivey, Chris Ferguson, Jennifer Harman-Traniello, … Continue reading
Huck Seed won WSOP Tournament of Champions
Full Tilt Poker pro Huck Seed won the Tournament of Champions at the 2010 World Series of Poker. Seed is a four-time WSOP bracelet winner and managed to scoop the first prize of $500,000, edging out Team Full Tilt’s Howard … Continue reading
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WSOP Main Event – Increased Attendance 34% !
Three days since the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event started and attendance has increased 34%! Compared to 2009: – 3,685 entries after Day 1C – Totally 1,116 entered on Day 1A, – 873 on Day 1B – … Continue reading
WSOP 2010 Event 56 – Berda announced Winner
Tomer Berda Wins $2,500 NL Holdem Bracelet Here’s how the final nine started play: Seat 1: Mike Wattel – 365,000 Seat 2: Salvatore Bonavena – 4,505,000 Seat 3: Ali Alawadhi – 670,000 Seat 4: Joseph Curcio – 1,205,000 Seat 5: … Continue reading
WSOP Main Event Day 1A
The World Series of Poker Main Event 1A attracted 1,125 Players! Poker Players were gathered into the Amazon Room at the Rio in Las Vegas around 11:45am, about 15 minutes prior to Greg Raymer’s “shuffle up and deal” command. Raymer … Continue reading
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