Now hear this: Headphone-wearing players may lose game Published: 2005-12-31 By: Steve Roaenbloom - Poker is a game of incomplete information, Howard Lederer is fond of saying. So many unseen cards, so much to be deduced from your opponents' betting patterns.
So much to be read into their physical look and actions, too.
Which is why the "Professor of Poker" believes you lose out by wearing sunglasses or headphones. With that weapons-grade stare of his, Lederer gives away none of the tells that players wearing sunglasses fear they show.
But he reserves special scorn for pl...
Poker Has High Appeal For Teens Published: 2005-12-31 It takes more than luck to win at Texas hold 'em, Eric Rothman says, which is why the 18-year-old high school senior enjoys putting his poker-playing skills to the test. For classmate Buzzy Adriatico, 17, poker's appeal is "the adrenaline ... of [having] a big hand."
Seven teenage friends gathered at Rothman's Batavia, Ohio, home on a recent Sunday afternoon and plunked down $10 apiece to play the popular poker game. Such scenes have become common, and there are few regulations that prohibit such frien...
Police, Texas Rangers Raid Poker Club Published: 2005-12-31 Reported by Martha Benavides
A high stakes game of Texas Hold'em ends not with a jackpot, but with 18 players and the owner hauled off in handcuffs.
In the middle of the night Thursday Texas Rangers, DPS, a swat team, San Benito police and the district attorney's office swarmed a popular night spot in San Benito called Diamond "C".
One by one men and women were hauled off in handcuffs.
"We closed down a gambling establishment a Texas hold ' em card shop .. a place they would come in and gamble,"...
Atlantic City's new attitude draws younger gamblers Published: 2005-12-31 By John CurranThe Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- LL Cool J was playing the House of Blues. A few blocks away, rapper Jay-Z's new nightclub was rocking. Fredericka Jones, 42, out on the town for a Friday night with her girlfriends, was determined to hit both, then try her luck at a casino.
She used to make the one-hour trip from her Philadelphia home once every couple of years. Now, she goes several times a year. And she has noticed some changes.
"The crowd is getting younger," she said. "You don...
Poker promoter files lawsuit Published: 2005-12-31 By Eric Collins
Staff Writer
GREENSBORO -- When it comes to public poker tournaments in Guilford County, you might say the dealin's done.
A highly publicized bust of a poker tournament at a Greensboro restaurant last spring essentially put an end to promoting the events here, law enforcement officials say.
But the company that organized the tournament hasn't folded. Charlotte-based 5th Street Entertainment filed a lawsuit in Guilford County Superior Court in November asking a judge to clarify that...
With pocket pairs, call _ you want to draw a bigger field Published: 2005-12-31 Chicago TribuneYou are dealt pocket 4s. You raise because you are hoping to eliminate the many hands with overcards that can beat you. At least that's what many poker books and many big-name professionals tell you to do.
But not Phil Gordon.
With pocket pairs, especially small ones, you just want to call because you have the chance to make a lot of money if the field is bigger, said the author of "Phil Gordon's Little Green Book."
"Before, I might've raised to limit the field," Gordon said, "but what I r...
Drawing pocket jacks is no walk in the park Published: 2005-12-31 By DANIEL NEGREANU
Many Texas Hold 'em players hate getting dealt two jacks because they feel they're unlucky with them. Well, chances are it isn't that they're unlucky with these cards. They're simply overvaluing the hand and misplaying it.
In Hold 'em, the best hands you can get are A-A, K-K, Q-Q, and then J-J. However, there is a significant difference between the strength of the jacks and the queens.
With queens, there are only two overcards — cards higher than a queen — that could hit on the...
How to Win at Poker Published: 2005-12-31 by Landon Howell
There are several excellent books on poker strategy, and this article will only attempt to deal with the basics that must be mastered by the beginner. A list of articles on the material summarized here appears below.
Hand strength:
Once a player has mastered the rank of hands, it is more important to realize their relative strength at a poker table. Approximately half the five-card hands in any given game will be less than a pair of twos, but only about one-fourth of five-card hands ...
POKER: LEARN HOW TO HANDLE THE BLINDS Published: 2005-12-31 By Fred Done
AS the blinds are a forced bet you need to learn how to play when you have posted, otherwise you will find a proportion of your bankroll is wasted.
I follow some simple rules and they have always stood me in good stead.
The most common way to lose when you have posted the big blind is to call an opponent's raise with a bad set of cards, because you have already contributed to the pot and you don't want to lose those chips.
In most cases however you will end up losing a lot more than j...
Web gambler stole to repay £26,000 loss Published: 2005-12-31 · Couple threw away money on online poker tables
· Fears that easy access is plunging more into debt
Steven Morris
Saturday December 31, 2005
The Guardian
A clerk at a bureau de change was jailed yesterday for stealing more than £26,000 in just four weeks to meet debts she and her boyfriend ran up by gambling on the internet. Cindy Streets fiddled computer records to try to hide the theft.
She and her boyfriend, Paul Hocking, described at Exeter crown court as a gambling addict, spent hours p...
Head of Hilton Group to earn £9m from deal Published: 2005-12-31 By Dominic Walsh
DAVID MICHELS, the chief executive of Hilton Group, will pocket almost £9 million over the next three years after the sale of the company’s hotel division to Hilton Hotels Corporation (HHC) of America for £3.3 billion.
Mr Michels, who has worked in the hotel industry for 40 years, will quit Hilton Group once the deal goes through, but is being taken on by HHC under a three-year consultancy-style contract paying him £239,806 a month.
IF HHC ends the contract early, he will receive...
Casinos Betting 2006 Is Year For Table Games Published: 2005-12-30 If the third time's the charm, 2006 could be the year West Virginia lawmakers open the doors to poker, blackjack and other table games at four racetrack casinos. The president of Wheeling Island Racetrack and Gaming Center isn't betting on it just yet, but he will wager this: If they don't let the four host counties vote soon, jobs will start to disappear.
Robert D. Marshall Jr. says the state will lose at least $30 million from its tax base when Pennsylvania's 61,000 slot machines come online unl...
Online Poker: Is it fair? Published: 2005-12-30 by Landon Howell
Online Poker: Is it fair?
As with other forms of online gambling, many critics question whether the operators of such games - especially those located in jurisdictions separate from most of their players - might be engaging in fraud themselves.
Internet discussion forums are rife with unproven allegations of non-random card dealing, possibly to favour house-employed players or “bots” (poker playing software disguised as a human opponent), or to give multiple players good hands thus...
How to play Poker Published: 2005-12-30 by Landon Howell
How to play Poker
The game of poker is played in hundreds of variations, but the following overview of game play applies to most of them.
Depending on the game rules, one or more players may be required to place an initial amount of money into the pot before the cards are dealt. These are called forced bets and come in three forms: antes, blinds, and bring-ins.
Like most card games, the dealer shuffles the deck of cards. The deck is then cut, and the appropriate number of cards ...
Charitable gambling group says smoking ban hurts Published: 2005-12-30 Associated PressMINOT, N.D. - The North Dakota Association for the Disabled says its charitable gambling proceeds have been cut in half and it has been forced to eliminate 10 staff positions since a statewide smoking ban took effect in August.
The association's president, Ron Gibbens of Grand Forks, said the organization had to cut $500,000 from its programming budget. Much of its gambling income comes from bingo, and the smoking ban includes bingo halls.
The association is looking at options to present t...
Prima Network and The Hendon Mob: Mission Accomplished! Published: 2005-12-30 ISLE OF MAN, Dec. 30, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- The Prima Network, the world's leading online poker network, and The Hendon Mob will conclude their third and final sponsorship deal this month. In 2003, the initial Prima tour teamed the emerging poker network with Europe's foremost poker professionals in poker's first major sponsorship deal. The success of that tour led to more ambitious and fruitful deals in 2004 and 2005. During that time, the network grew to its current leading position in the industry. Moving ...
Badugi Has Arrived Published: 2005-12-30 by Diane McHaffie
A new and exciting form of poker has come to town. Doyle Brunson has chosen-surprise!- doylesroom.com to be the first online site to make the game available. Well, actually, other sites in the Doyle Brunson Poker Network also offer it, but all contribute to the same virtual poker tables. The new game in town is called Badugi. Beginnings. I'm not sure how this strange form of draw lowball started. Some say it began in Korea and was called Paduki. Badugi has become a hit in several of Cal...
Futuristic Poker Published: 2005-12-30 ...Twas the night before Christmas and all through the hall, everything was crowded, the casinos, the malls. ---Cut! Well, you get the picture. Welcome to futuristic poker. The time is approximately, 9:00 p.m. in the year 3010. Casino gaming has really changed in 1000 years plus, in addition, the Christmas promotional bonanza in now in effect. The litany of gigantic neon placards placed intrusively close to the highway is beckoning for your patronage. "Twenty-four gaming, we never sleep, even when you are, ...
Legislators say table games proposal is dicey Published: 2005-12-30 by DAVE McMILLION
charlestown@herald-mail.com
CHARLES TOWN, W.VA. - The idea of legalizing table games like poker and blackjack for Charles Town Races & Slots and other racing facilities in the state is getting cool reception from local lawmakers who say the area does not need the expanded gambling.
Lawmakers say legislation allowing table games at the local track and three other racing facilities is likely to get another look in the Legislature, which begins its regular session Jan. 11.
...
UKPN Feature: Derek Baxter Published: 2005-12-30 Tony Bromham
In a recent interview with Inside Edge magazine, David "Devilfish" Ulliott was asked to name some examples of non-USA poker players that he admired for their all-round game. He cited Marcel Luske, Ram Vaswani and Derek Baxter.
With so much television exposure of poker, some names appear frequently on our screens. Two of these are undoubtedly the singing Dutchman Luske and Crazy Horse Vaswani. However, not everyone who relies on TV coverage knows the name or the face of Derek Baxter. If o...
Stakes soar with guests on Flynt's jet Published: 2005-12-30 ON THE WAY HOME from Monte Carlo, I paid for a one-way seat on Larry Flynt's private jet. With one quick stop scheduled in Bangor, Maine, for fuel and pizza, it was to be pretty much a 12-hour straight shot to Las Vegas. Phil Ivey, Gus Hansen, Mike "The Mouth" Matusow and I were scheduled to play $400- to $800-limit poker all the way home. What's not to like? We were flying high, playing high-stakes poker (so the time would pass more quickly), and perhaps I could win $50,000 on the flight home.
Even before...
Matthew Miller On Digital Entertainment Published: 2005-12-30 The Big Trend
The debate over online gambling will intensify. Worldwide online gambling revenue topped $10 billion in 2005, with at least 80% of those bets placed in the U.S. The problem, of course, is that online gambling is illegal in the U.S. Though U.S. laws go largely unenforced, they have forced big online casino providers to list on the London Stock Exchange--as SportingBet, PartyGaming and BetOnSports.com have done and operate from shadowy tax-havens like Costa Rica and Gibraltar, effectively darin...
Fans dealt bad hand in '05 Published: 2005-12-30 No NHL, lots of poker, too much gab
Dec. 30, 2005. 01:00 AM
CHRIS ZELKOVICH
The sports media world will remember 2005 for many things, most of them bad.
It was a year that started with the cancellation of the Canadian sports world's version of mother's milk: the NHL season. That led to the emergence of poker on sports channels, a development that produced more pasty-faced, out-of-shape performers than classic curling broadcasts.
Despite this blow to sanity, the sports world survived and by the ...
http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=405959&in_page_id=2 Published: 2005-12-30 Tessa Thorniley, Daily Mail
30 December 2005
WHILE Hilton Hotel guests have been guzzling turkey and downing mulled wine over the festive period the group's bosses have been tucked away with its posse of advisers wrapping up the industry deal of 2005.
Their efforts paid off last night as the British chain unveiled the £3.7bn sale of its 416-strong hotels and health clubs business to its US counterpart, Hilton Hotels Corporation.
The British group will enter 2006 as a pared-down business, consisti...
Online Casino Poker Affiliate Programs Published: 2005-12-30 In our previous articles, we discussed some of the differences between the various online casino affiliate programs in terms of payment structures. Today´s article focuses on two of the most common types of online casino affiliate programs. Most affiliates these days either chose to promote online casinos or poker rooms. What´s the difference you ask? Well, when you promote online casino sites you earn a commission regardless of which online casino game your referral decides to play. By the same token, poke...
Online Poker Gambling - The Year That Was - 12-30-05 Published: 2005-12-30 December 30 - 2005 marked the busiest and most lucrative year for the online poker gambling industry to date. The online poker industry was highlighted by huge corporate activity, new entrants and some very controversial stories...
Party Gaming without any doubt created the most news in the online poker industry. After a somewhat shaky start of its public debut, the online poker monster kicked into action. It first rejected an offer from Empire Online, its biggest "skin" to buy them out. A couple of week...
eCOGRA Named Top Poker Watchdog Published: 2005-12-30 Earl Burton
The voluntary online gaming regulatory agency eCOGRA (eCommerce Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance) has been named the Top Watchdog of the online gaming industry by the readers of Gambling Online Magazine.
27,000 Gambling Online Magazine readers responded overwhelmingly in naming eCOGRA the best for a variety of reasons. "Throughout the year, eCOGRA has set admirable benchmark standards for player protection and operational efficiency at its "Play It Safe" seal casinos and poker rooms...
Greece's New Year Gambling Tradition Bolsters Casinos' Earnings Published: 2005-12-30 Dec. 30 (Bloomberg) -- New Yorkers will flood Times Square to see the ball drop, Londoners will crowd Trafalgar Square to hear Big Ben chime, and most of Greece's 11 million people will welcome the New Year in their traditional way: gambling.
Constantinos Antonopoulos, chief executive officer of Athens-based bookmaker Intralot SA, said he will gather his family and friends at home on New Year's Eve to play 31, the Greek version of blackjack.
Celebrating the start of 2006 by gambling has more to do w...
U.S. Gambling Culture Spreads to Wall Street Published: 2005-12-30 In 1995 we saw the emergence of internet casino gambling, which includes playing games of
chance such as poker, blackjack, and roulette as well as betting on sports events. By the
year 2000, nearly 300 companies around the world operated almost 2,000 internet gambling
websites. And in 2005, worldwide online gambling revenue is expected to be over $US10
billion for such operators while a total of $US 200 billion is expected to have been
wagered.
Widely an issue of intense debate since its incep...
Chuck Blount: Poker: Pocket aces provide excitement but can hit you in the pocket Published: 2005-12-29 San Antonio Express-News
Pocket aces are the best starting hand in Texas Hold 'Em and will go on to win the pot roughly 50 percent of the time without needing improvement versus multiple opponents for the lucky player holding them.
You get them roughly once every 220 hands — the same odds for any specific pocket pair — and it's most players' favorite hand for obvious reasons. Often called "Bullets," "Pocket Rockets" and "American Airlines," A-A has more nicknames than Puff Daddy.
The old saying...
A Six-Pack in the Casino? Published: 2005-12-29 By Elliot Frome
29 December 2005
How can you not like a game called Six-Pack Poker? It must be a game created for the average Joe. When you take a look at the game, you begin to realize that it IS a game for the average Player. Many of the newer games require a much higher bankroll than Six-Pack Poker, because they require the Player to frequently bet 3, 4 or even 5 units per hand. Six-Pack Poker plays a little more like Three Card Poker, but better yet for the Player. In this game, the Player makes a...
Missing Out On The Online Casino Gambling Boom Published: 2005-12-29 The United States in many ways is losing out on the online gambling boom. Banks, investors, and online casino operators in countries like the United Kingdom are cashing in, while their US counterparts can only sit back and wonder about what could have been...
During my annual office clean out (it's not a pretty sight I tell you), I came across a story that was printed in Time magazine earlier this year. Needless to say, the story leads with the fortunes made by individuals like the directors of Party Gam...
Cindy Margolis and Cyndy Violette Are Teaming Up Published: 2005-12-29 The Two Are Launching a Poker Site
by Bob Pajich
There’s a new dynamic duo on the block.
Cindy Margolis, the self-titled “Most Downloaded Woman,” has teamed up with poker great Cyndy Violette to launch a website that will show off Violette’s teaching skills and Margolis’s marketing savvy.
CindyMargolisPoker.com will be launched sometime in January.
The website will be designed to harness the celebrity powers of both the blondes. Violette will be teaching the amateur poker player M...
Mobile Phone Gaming To Lead The Way Published: 2005-12-29 Paul Sandells
By 2009, experts are predicting mobile phone casinos and poker rooms will be making in excess of $4 Billion per year. But, you don't have to wait that long to start playing.
Poker on your mobile. Is it really possible? Well, apparently so. Back in November we revealed The Poker Channel had teamed up with Stream Group PLC to provide and promote mobile poker and other gaming products. Now 7WIN7 have entered the market place with their own mobile casino and poker room.
Juniper Research...
Cigars Bust Out as Poker Sees the End of an Era Published: 2005-12-29 In the days of smoky back-room poker, cigars were the perfect accessory for every hard-boiled poker buff. From the stogie-chomping pros in “The Cincinnati Kid” to C.M. Coolidge's famous poker playing dogs, cigars were a integral component in any given game. The tough-guy game of yesteryear, however, has undergone something of a domestication, and with it, cigars seem to be going up in smoke, so to speak. Poker's newfound legitimacy, having become the new All-American pastime, has also translated into a chan...
Survey Finds Online Gaming Increases Over Christmas Due to Players Escaping the In-Laws and Family Published: 2005-12-29 LONDON, December 29 /PRNewswire/ -- InterCasino, one of the oldest and Europe's largest online casino, noted a 12% increase in activity over Christmas and Boxing Day, compared to any other Sunday and Monday and also compared to last year, primarily due to players escaping the in-laws and family. The UK online casino market has over 1.5 million visitors per month(x).
Carrying out research amongst its customers InterCasino found that there were many different reasons for this growth. Some of the most popu...
Dream cards amount to a nightmare in Monte Carlo Published: 2005-12-29 I talked about playing in a $120,000 buy-in tournament in Monte Carlo, a seven-player affair carried live on Fox Spots Net and Sky Sports. We flew over there for just two tournaments, the first of which I covered in recent columns.
The second tournament was the $25,000 buy-in Monte Carlo Millions, to be shown on FSN and Sky Sports at a later date, with a sell-out field of 120 players and a first-place win of $1 million.
Because we started with $50,000 in chips, and the blinds were moved up slowly and incr...
Advice by Daniel Negreanu : Learn seven-card stud to strengthen skills Published: 2005-12-29 Advice by Daniel Negreanu
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 12.29.2005
advertisementWhile Texas Hold'em is clearly the most popular poker game in the world today, most people don't realize that it's actually a variation of another game: seven-card stud.
As anyone with a television knows, in Texas Hold'em, each player is dealt two cards, face down. Players then share five community cards that are eventually placed in the middle of the table.
In seven-card stud, everyone gets his or her own personal seven...
http://kyw.com/specialreports/local_story_362213005.html Published: 2005-12-28 (CBS 3) PHILADELPHIA An 18-An 18-year-old high school dropout does not often have a bright future, but one local teenager, featured in this month's Philadelphia Magazine , has left school behind for a lucrative career in on-line gambling.
“I buy a lot of watches, jewelry, clothes, earrings, cars,” said Jordan Berkowitz.
The Marple Township teenager is no actor or rap star, he is an online poker champ.
“I've won probably a dozen tournaments for $50,000 or more,” he said.
Berkowitz’s story is fe...
Business bets on poker popularity Published: 2005-12-27 By Katie Robinson
The Progress
Dec 27 2005
Poker is huge.
The game of luck, skill, and people has become such the crazy roller coaster ride that everybody now seems to want to jump aboard.
“There is no other skilled game in the world that has such emotional swings. There are highs, lows, ups and downs,” said Roanan Hawes, owner of Roanan’s Home Game Services, Chilliwack’s new poker supply store.
“It’s a true roller coaster ride and all you can do is get in, hang on tight, and go.”
That’s what Haw...
Poker's hot streak fading Published: 2005-12-25 There are signs that interest is waning in the $150 million industry.
December 25, 2005: 10:06 AM EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The worldwide poker industry appears to have hit every possible inside straight, flush and full house that it could, accumulating a large pot of cash in the process.
But as this holiday season nears an end, the industry's luck seems to be running out as boxed sets of cards and chips are discounted, ratings fade for some poker-themed television shows and shares of a poker-linke...
Poker- Just Another Fleeting Fad? Say It Ain't So Published: 2005-12-25 Since the beginning of the poker boom, skeptics have been quick to say that this was one game that just wouldn't last. But weeks became months, and months turned into years (well, at least a few of them), and poker is still the talk of the nation, if not the world. According to an article published recently by Reuters ('Poker's lucky streak seen fading in US shops', December 22), however, the poker craze is indeed nearing its end. The evidence: waning interest in poker merchandise, poker programming and, la...
ONGAME DEAL TO AFFECT UK ONLINE CASINO AND POKER GROUP CORAL EUROBET? Published: 2005-12-25 Will Brit online casino gambling group's online poker network membership be affected?
Just one of the possible consequences of Ongame's acquisition by Australian Bet And Win concerns the vast Ongame Poker Network... specifically the continued membership of UK online casino and gambling group Coral Eurobet.
Coral Eurobet only joined the Ongame network in November after Party Poker distanced itself from its "poker skins", leaving Coral out in the cold. As one of Bet and Win’s main competitors in the Eur...
Poker Strategy II - Analyzing Results Published: 2005-12-25 Today, let's talk about what we do with our results. Most dedicated players keep
meticulous records but aside from determining whether you're winning or losing, analyzing
what they mean can be a tricky business. Don't jump to invalid conclusions just because
they seem to fit. There are just so many variables at work that short term results can be
misleading as to their genesis. Regular readers of the Improving Performance series may
recall a column several months ago wherein I described my friend ...
Instead of raising, call with pocket pairs for bigger pay Published: 2005-12-25 You are dealt pocket 4s. You raise because you are hoping to eliminate the many hands with overcards that can beat you. At least that's what many poker books and many big-name professionals tell you to do.
But not Phil Gordon.
With pocket pairs, especially small ones, you just want to call because you have the chance to make a lot of money if the field is bigger, said the author of Phil Gordon's Little Green Book.
"Before, I might've raised to limit the field," Gordon said, "but what I realized th...
Nudie Poker Reigns- But Sex? No Thank You Published: 2005-12-24 Online poker is full of newbies, but did you know it was full of nudies as well? Well, it's true, at least according to PaddyPowerPoker.com, the poker wing of Irish betting company Paddy Power. Paddy Power Poker just released this interesting tidbit, along with several others, as a prelude to the official publication of its “Poker 2006: The State of Play” report next month. Accordingly, the study found that more than half of surveyed poker players saying that they had played poker in nothing but their drawe...
Caesars Palace opens poker room after sitting out for 16 years Published: 2005-12-24 Caesars Palace is betting 12 million dollars on the popularity of poker.
That's the cost of a plush new 30-table poker room the Las Vegas Strip resort just opened.
The resort's return to poker after 16 years comes complete with 11 original LeRoy Neiman art works depicting almost 40 years of Caesars Palace history.
Caesars is now owned by World Series of Poker owner Harrah's Entertainment -- which held most of that marquee tournament this year at the Rio hotel-casino.
The Caesars Palace room ...
Video Guy: Poker game deals mediocre hand Published: 2005-12-23
World Poker Tour
For PlayStation 2, Xbox and Game Boy Advance
Of all the poker shows on TV, "World Poker Tour" is the one I watch at least semi-regularly.
It really has nothing to do with the game itself. It's all about Mike Sexton and Vince Van Patten, the show's hosts. If you think about what poker on TV really is, it's not much more than six guys sitting at a table looking like statues. Yet Mike and Vince are somehow able to turn this into high drama.
I think it's because of Van...
Greatest Poker Players receive their own website Published: 2005-12-23 The greatest poker players the world has ever seen have been rewarded with their own website. It is a fitting gesture for their amazing achievements.
/24-7PressRelease/ - BEVERLY HILLS, CA, December 23, 2005 - The Greatest Poker Playersare household names which roll off the tongue.
Doyle Brunson, Amarillo Slim, Johnny Moss, Phil Ivey and Stu Ungar just to name a few.
All in all there are 15 players on the website. While these people are all very differnt and individuals in their own right - t...
All bets off as poker craze seems to be fading Published: 2005-12-23 Retailers set deep discounts for once-hot chip sets; TV ratings weaken
NEW YORK - The worldwide poker industry appears to have hit every possible inside straight, long-shot flush and unlikely full house that it could, accumulating a large pot of cash in the process.
But as the holiday season nears an end, the industry’s luck seems to be running out as boxed sets of cards and chips are discounted, ratings fade for some poker-themed television shows and shares of a poker-linked stock slump.
From tele...
CelebPoker.com Opens Online Poker Store for Players and Fans Published: 2005-12-23 CelebPoker.com has opened a poker store online for all players and followers of the site. There will be an assortment of merchandise available from poker clothes to table tops and celebrity signed items.
(PRWEB) December 23, 2005 -- Opening its store to the world in 2006 CelebPoker.com launches a place to get truly unique poker items and celebrity signed merchandise exclusive to the shop. There will always be great gifts and collectable items to available to anyone.
Going to the local casino and play...
'The Master' Takes Poker Player of the Year Title Published: 2005-12-23 Earl Burton
It came down to the final tournament of the year, but Men "The Master" Nguyen rode a late season charge to first unseat Californian John Phan from the first place slot and then ultimately to take the Poker Player of the Year championship.
Most of the concentration by poker fans worldwide was the battle at the Bellagio in the Five Diamond Poker Classic. An astounding twenty five men had a chance at capturing one of the top accolades in the poker world, but only the top fifteen of them had ...
Sailor here is online poker champ Published: 2005-12-23 By Christie Wilson
Advertiser Neighbor Island Editor
A pair of 8s was worth $1 million to a Pearl Harbor man who emerged from a field of nearly 5,000 players to win a free online poker tournament.
Navy Ensign Santino Sgambelluri, 32, returned to Hawai'i this week after dominating a 10-player, "No-Limit Texas Hold 'Em" final Sunday in the Bahamas.
"It hasn't sunk in yet. It's quite a feat," he said yesterday. "I don't even know how to describe it."
Because ParadisePoker.com's annual Million Doll...
World Championship Poker 2 Featuring Howard Lederer [video game review] Published: 2005-12-22 By Eric Schomburg
Poker has always been a game of skill and luck. Depending on how a player is depicts whether or not a person can play the game of poker. I am a huge fan of poker and have played poker myself on a number of occasions.
Poker’s popularity is as high as reality television, and it shows with television shows, video games, and the internet.
If you’re a fan of poker, and you have your own personal video game console then World Championship Poker 2: Featuring Howard Lederer is your game...
In 2005 It is Estimated That Gambling on Online Poker Websites Was Worth More Than USD 60 Billion Published: 2005-12-22 DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 22, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c19515) has announced the addition of Online Poker - Driving Gambling To New Heights to their offering.
Online poker is the perfect symbiosis of two mega trends in the gambling industry: online gambling and poker. What began as a radical innovation in the industry in the US is now a massive internet phenomenon with tremendous revenue and growth potential. The amount gambled on poker website...
BetCRIS.com: Poker Players Edge Out Bush and Usher in The Pope Published: 2005-12-22 BetCRIS Poker Survey Sees the Pope Become Favorite Over George W. Bush; Which World Leader Poker Players Most Want to Play Against
December 22, New York – It’s a perfect world, and you’re given the opportunity to line up against any world leader of your choice, so who do you choose to check raise in a game of poker?
This is precisely the question executives at BetCRIS Poker asked their players. In the first release issued by BetCRIS, our fearless leader George W. Bush held the lead with 27% of the v...
POKER GRAND SLAM SET TO ROLL Published: 2005-12-22 Playing for reward and national honour
Top European poker players will battle it out in the Poker Grand Slam tournament (see previous Online-Casinos.com & InfoPowa reports) scheduled to take place in January at the Casino Star City in Birmingham - and representative players from the nations involved give the tournament added excitement as they battle it out to assert national poker dominance.
42 players from France, Northern Ireland, Sweden, Ireland, Scotland, England, and Wales will fight it out for...
Poker's lucky streak seen fading in US shops Published: 2005-12-22 By Christian Plumb and Paritosh Bansal
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The worldwide poker industry appears to have hit every possible inside straight, flush and full house that it could accumulating a large pot of cash in the process.
But as this holiday season nears an end, the industry's luck seems to be running out as boxed sets of cards and chips are discounted, ratings fade for some poker-themed television shows and shares of a poker-linked stock slump.
From televised celebrity poker tournaments to Inte...
It's always poker night on campus Published: 2005-12-22 By Wendy Koch, USA TODAY
Every Sunday at 6 p.m., coast to coast, more than a thousand college students go online to compete for scholarship money in the qualifying rounds of a national poker tournament.
Others play the hot poker game Texas Hold'em in all-night tournaments, at campus fundraisers, in dorm rooms with friends, or increasingly, on the Internet.
Poker, once a pastime for cowboys in Wild West saloons but now a cash cow for cable TV, is at the forefront of a gambling craze that has swept co...
Australian poker champion trumps tax collector Published: 2005-12-22 SYDNEY (Reuters) - An Australian world poker champion has played the perfect hand -- against the tax collector.
Mortgage broker Joe Hachem won US$7.5 million (4.3 million pounds) in the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas in July this year, setting up a high-stakes showdown with the Australian Taxation Office.
In Australia, a professional gambler is liable to pay tax on offshore winnings, but Hachem's lawyer said poker was his hobby, not his profession.
"He was a full-time mortgage-broker and poker ...
Online poker captures nation Published: 2005-12-22 by sarah walters
BRITAIN has perfected its poker face this year and helped the sport to explode outside its native USA.
Online poker has captured the public interest in 2005 - three companies successfully floated on the London stock market after poker players spent £1.2bn on internet gaming, and a raft of games and books have hit the shops just in time for Christmas.
The biggest winner was PartyGaming, taking around £500m in revenues and floating for around £4.6bn.
But the company has also h...
Columnist Jeff Haney: On learning that a poker experts's advice at a weekend seminar on aggressive heads-up play is worth its weight in gold Published: 2005-12-22 Poker expert Mike Sexton was trying to make the point that winners of big tournaments are afforded fame, fortune and glory while second-place finishers are relegated to the discard tray of history.
"Who can tell me who the runner-up was in the World Series of Poker?" Sexton asked students at the World Poker Tour Boot Camp at the Mirage last weekend.
The students, seated around a couple of poker tables in a small conference room, paused for perhaps half a second before chanting in unison, "Steve Dannen...
Another Online Poker Millionaire is Made - 12-22-05 Published: 2005-12-22 December 22 - Paradise Poker has crowned its second Million Dollar Free Roll millionaire at the final table in Nassau - Bahamas. A naval officer walked away with the prize, becoming only the second online poker gambling millionaire...
Santino Sgambelluria was flown out to the Bahamas along with 9 other players who reached the final table in Paradise Poker's Million Dollar Free roll. Santino, a naval officer,beat out nearly 4,000 other players in this online poker. Once ten contestants were reached, the t...
Online Poker Room Launches An Online Casino - 12-22-05 Published: 2005-12-22 December 22 - Online poker operator PokerRoom.com has launched its own online casino. Following huge success for its poker offering, achieved through excellent software, quality service and great promotions, the online casino is destined to attract many players...
The site will feature a variety of casino game that are already available via PokerRoom.com, as well as two brand new games. CasinoRoom.com will accommodate most casino players with card games like blackjack, baccarat, Caribbean Pirate Poker, P...
CelebPoker.com: On the Road to Becoming One of the Top 5 Poker Rooms in the World in 2006 Published: 2005-12-21 CelebPoker.com has seen growth in traffic and players towards the upwards of 600 percent in the past 5 months alone. CelebPoker.com is the most realistic, vastly growing and ambitious poker room online.
(PRWEB) December 21, 2005 -- CelebPoker.com opened its tables in April of 2004. On that day the poker world was introduced to a celebrity based, interactive poker room where they could log on and play games with stars they would never have the opportunity to mingle with anywhere else. While this was premi...
Gambling Online Magazine's Annual Readers Poll Awards 2005 Announced Published: 2005-12-21 SOURCE: Bluff
Atlanta, GA - Poker is a game of power: The power to be courageous, the power to win with nothing in your hand but a fistful of determination and the power to turn rags into royal flushes. Bluff Magazine polled a panel of industry heavyweights and poker pundits to identify the most powerful and influential names at the final table of the poker industry – ‘The Poker Power 20’. This definitive list ranks individuals and organizations based on their demonstrated ability and willingness to be a...
http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2005/12_21-12/TOP Published: 2005-12-21 By JEFF HORSEMAN, Staff Writer
Driven by the immense popularity of poker, bars and restaurants and private clubs increasingly have asked the county liquor board in recent months for permission to cash in by offering free or charity tournaments for patrons.
But wary of opening the door to illegal gambling, the Board of Liquor License Commissioners is forcing them to fold.
"It just seemed to the board that it's not worth it," said Chairman Richard C. Bittner. "We're just concerned about opening a Pando...
Player Profile... Joe Hachem 2005 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion Published: 2005-12-21 by Phil Hevener
"It still has not hit home," World Series of Poker Champion Joe Hachem says about this business of becoming an instant celebrity.
One minute he's a reasonably successful but unknown Australian, a former chiropractor who fancied himself a pretty good gambler.
And then within a matter of days, he is the winner of the World Series of Poker's main event, a man who outplayed 5,619 other wanna-be champs, gets a $7.5 million first prize and then jets off to LA for some late night con...
State-of-the-art poker room opens Published: 2005-12-21 Jill Cohen
The Desert Sun
December 21, 2005
We have casino poker from Coachella to Cabazon, but since the old Spa closed its room back in '01, Palm Springs has gone without. All that changed last Friday night with the grand opening of the Spa Casino's much anticipated state-of-the-art poker room.
Just before the 5 p.m. opening, there was a large crowd of eager players standing outside the doors waiting to rush in. The dealers, resplendent in their fresh blue uniforms, anticipated dealing the first ha...
(PZ) Royal Vegas Poker Gives Players Cause to Celebrate Their Bad Beats Published: 2005-12-21 BELIZE CITY, Belize, Dec. 21, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Most players don't remember being dealt the great hands in poker; they just remember winning. However, ask a player about their bad beats and they can tell you every card and suit on the flop, the turn and the river. Now, for the first time, Royal Vegas Poker (www.royalvegaspoker.com) is giving players who suffer bad beats a cause to celebrate. Unfortunate victims of gut-wrenching losses can ease their pain with Royal Vegas Poker's new progressive Bad Beat J...
PartyGaming looks to fuel poker explosion Published: 2005-12-21 By Pete Harrison
LONDON (Reuters) - Thanks to the Internet and television, poker exploded outside its U.S. homeland in 2005, and PartyGaming Chief Executive Richard Segal sees technology boosting that boom further in 2006.
Internet poker took a firm hold in 2005, sparking three big London stock market flotations, generating revenues of around $2 billion (1.14 billion pounds) and launching games and books that are now topping Christmas lists around Europe.
PartyGaming takes about half of that $2 bil...
Online Poker Forums: Another Tool to Improve Your Game Published: 2005-12-21 Press Release by: Poker Reviews
Published on openPR 12-21-2005 03:07 pm - CET
(openPR) - Almost any activity one can think of has an online forum dedicated solely for the discussion and exchange of information on that particular topic and Poker is no exception. Poker forums are a magnet for the novice as well as the seasoned poker professional and provide much needed information in all aspects of poker play, types of poker and the latest news.
Poker related forums can also be game type specific...
Caesars Now Primed for Poker Published: 2005-12-21 Las Vegas Gaming Wire
Hoping to ride the current wave of poker popularity, Caesars Palace will open a $12
million poker room today, the casino's first poker room in 16 years.
Caesars Palace, now operated by World Series of Poker owner Harrah's Entertainment, will
offer a permanent 30-table poker room next to the resort's race and sports book.
Eleven original LeRoy Neiman paintings showcasing nearly 40 years of Caesars Palace
history decorate the entrance to the poker room.
Caesars Palace f...
NYC transit strike means boom for poker Published: 2005-12-21 NEW YORK, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- It was no coincidence that record numbers of people played online Texas Hold'em poker on the same day New York City's transit system was shut down by a strike.
Marty Wallace, chief operating officer for DoylesRoom.com, told the Chicago Tribune the site usually has 3,000 to 3,500 people playing during business hours, but Tuesday, the count jumped as high as 6,500 players.
"At first we didn't know what was going on with the flood of players we were getting from New York City...
Games on the Green: WGL and Mandalay to Bring Poker and Golf Pros Together for Competition on the Home 'Green' Published: 2005-12-21 Poker Felt and Putting Green to Challenge Pros in Golf & Poker Invitational
ORLANDO, FL and LOS ANGELES, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 12/21/2005 -- The World Golf League, Inc. (OTC BB: WGFL) has teamed with Mandalay Sports Action Entertainment (MSAE, part of the Mandalay Entertainment Group) to produce The Golf & Poker Invitational. The made-for-television event will include six PGA tour players and six professional poker players in a crossover competition with a winner take all prize.
Poker and golf are tw...
HOT NEW POKER TOURNAMENT IN IRELAND Published: 2005-12-20 500 players to take a shot at Euro 500 000 prize pool
UK poker fans will be able to watch the finals of a major Irish poker tournament on TV towards the end of January next year.
The Boyle Poker Irish Poker Championships will take place between January 6-8 at City West Hotel Dublin, and will be one of the largest such events held in the UK and Ireland with over 500 competitors and an estimated prize pool of 500,000 Euros.
The final will be televised on the January 27 on RTE, Ireland’s national bro...
Behind The Scenes Of New 'King Of Vegas' Reality Show Published: 2005-12-20 An amateur gambler is competing heads-up against a professional bettor. Who feels more pressure? And who is more likely to let the pressure affect him (or her)? That's the conflict at the heart of the TV series "King of Vegas," which debuts next month on Spike. It concluded production last week in a temporary studio constructed in the parking lot behind Bally's.
"Just because someone is an amateur, or an 'unknown' as I like to call them, doesn't mean he's not a skilled gambler," Henderson-based TV spo...
SEC Investigating Poker Star's Bid To Take Over Company Published: 2005-12-19 The Securities and Exchange Commission said last week it is investigating poker star Doyle Brunson's $700 million bid earlier this year to take over World Poker Tour operator WPT Enterprises. The SEC said that it is conducting a formal investigation into whether Brunson's offer and a decision to publicize the offer violated federal securities laws.
WPT shares had surged 49 percent on July 8 after the offer was publicized, closing that day at $26.50 a share. The stock price later declined amid ques...
Charities capitalize on poker boom Published: 2005-12-18 By ISAAC GUERRERO, Rockford Register Star
ROCKFORD — Poker is the new bingo.
At least, that’s how a growing number of charities in the Rock River Valley feel.
Just ask John Guth, director of Ken-Rock Community Center. Like many other nonprofit groups, Ken-Rock has watched charitable donations dry up in recent years. Budget shortfalls have forced the neighborhood center to lay off two full-time employees since 2002. And revenue from weekly bingo games is slipping.
So Guth organized a Texas Hold ’...
Poker Strategy I - Tuning Your Raise in Tournaments Published: 2005-12-18 In tournament poker the question often arises, "What is a standard raise?" Conventional
wisdom suggests as standard a raise of three times the big blind or, if there are antes
involved, the exact sum of the antes and blinds. Rather than yield to conventional wisdom
(a product of conventional minds) I would instead ask two questions: "What are you trying
to do with your raise?" and "What bet gets that job done?"
Assuming you want to pick up the blinds and antes without a fight, you need to tune y...
US watchdog probes $700m poker bid Published: 2005-12-17 By Amy Yee in New York
Updated: 3:12 a.m. ET Dec. 17, 2005
US regulators are investigating a $700m bid for World Poker Tour Enterprises launched by Doyle Brunson, one of the game's best-known players.
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday said it is formally investigating whether Mr Brunson's unsolicited offer and its publication violated anti-fraud laws.
Shares in WPTE, parent of the World Poker Tour television series, rose more than 50 per cent when the offer from Mr Brunson and unnam...
Learning from an expert best bet for poker newbies Published: 2005-12-17 You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, Know when to walk away and know when to run. You never count your money when you're sittin' at the table. There'll be time enough for countin' when the dealin's done. — Kenny Rogers, The Gambler
Niagara Falls, Ont.— Bruce Redwood looks nothing like Kenny Rogers. He's shorter, has no beard and not once during our time together at The Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort did he break into song.
Kenny may know the simple rules of gambling, but if you're...
Founders of Swedish poker site hit the jackpot Published: 2005-12-16 By Paivi Munter in Stockholm
Updated: 4:40 p.m. ET Dec. 16, 2005
Christmas came early for a handful of Swedish IT entrepreneurs who will pocket billions of Swedish kroner in a €473m (SKr4.9bn) deal to sell Ongame, the operator of the gaming website PokerRoom.com, to BETandWIN.com of Austria.
Erik Hornell and his three sons Oskar, Karl and Johan - who own 53 per cent of Ongame - are set to earn nearly SKr2.6bn if the deal is executed at the terms announced on Friday. In addition, Claes Lidell, co-foun...
Absolute Poker Selects Skins Contest Winner -- Announces Special Tables for the Holidays Published: 2005-12-16 New Table 'Skins' Now Available Online -- Lucky Designer Paid $500 for Winning Contest Entry!
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Dec. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Players at Absolute Poker have learned that they can add a touch of personality to their poker game with the launch of Absolute Poker "Skins". Absolute Poker has opened to its players the ability to personalize their own poker table with new and improved graphics and a user-friendly setup. Players can visit http://absolutepoker.com/tableskins/ , where they will fi...
Online Poker Staredown: Poker Host Live Published: 2005-12-16 Michael Friedman
One of the things missing from online poker is the ability to read another person's reactions and mannerisms while playing. This key part of "live" games is an essential talent necessary to have success, but in online play things are different. Well, at least it used to be that way.
Thanks to RIAM and partner PokerHost.com, the "visibility" factor is no longer an issue. Players on the PokerHost.com site will be able to talk to other players as well as observe them during play. That's...
Poker shows success comes to those who get the breaks Published: 2005-12-16 By Sam Braids
The recent crackdown on local poker tournaments makes me wonder why the vice squad has not gone after the organizers of local chess tournaments.
As in a poker tournament, each participant in a chess tournament must pay an entry fee on registration. The money collected is used to pay for the cost of the event, its organizers and to form a prize award for the winners.
The stock response to my seemingly absurd question is that poker is gambling because it involves luck while chess is n...
FullTiltPoker.net and Matchroom Sports Announce the Global Poker Challenge Published: 2005-12-15 The U.S. versus the world in the first of its kind television spectacular.
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) December 15, 2005 -- Get ready to rumble with the first Global Poker Challenge. On December 15th at the Palms Hotel in Las Vegas, history will be made as the best poker players in America team up to take on the best poker players around the globe in a white knuckled event.
Partnering with UK producer Barry Hearn and Matchroom Sports, FullTiltPoker.net will pull out all of the stops for this international...
CELL PHONE COMPANY TO SPONSOR ALL STAR POKER SHOWDOWN Published: 2005-12-15 Learn from poker champs Johnny Chan and Chris Moneymaker
The cell phone division of global electronics giant LG has agreed to sponsor the first annual LG All-Star Poker Showdown, hosted by Jenny McCarthy.
The event will feature professional poker stars Johnny Chan and Chris Moneymaker providing poker lessons for and playing against the finest poker enthusiasts Hollywood has to offer, and will give them an intimate look at a new and function-rich LG phone, The 'V'.
The No Limit Texas Hold 'Em even...
NEW DVD HELPS YOU NAIL THE POKER CHEATERS Published: 2005-12-15 New instructional DVD tells you how to nail the poker cheaters
Understanding how poker cheats work is an important step to identifying and blocking cheaters if you have the misfortune to encounter them at the poker table, and a new 90 minute DVD seeks to clue players up on the scams used in the game of Texas Hold’em.
Cheating at Hold’em (The Essentials) from the Double George company in the States teaches viewers how to properly shuffle, cut, and deal the cards, learn about Peeking (learning the iden...
Chuck Blount: Keep gifts practical for poker devotees Published: 2005-12-15 San Antonio Express-News
Since we still have time between now and Christmas, I have some advice for all spouses, friends and relatives of poker players: Just because we play the game doesn't mean we desire every product imaginable associated it.
This holiday shopping season, shoppers are bombarded by the major department stores with poker-themed items that range from functional poker tables to ludicrous chocolate poker chips and even a stainless steel set of cards that could double as ninja weaponr...
DiceHoldem Game Released - Next Evolution in Poker Play and Perfect Holiday Gift Published: 2005-12-15 WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 15, 2005--The evolution of Poker continues with the release of DiceHoldem. The Poker craze has been sweeping the US and shows no sign of slowing down. DiceHoldem adds fuel to the fire with fast, addictive game play for the casual player and strategic depth to keep even the most advanced player challenged.
"We are proud to release DiceHoldem just in time for Christmas," according to Cheryl Campbell, SecurePlay President. "Our pocket version is as portable as a deck of ...
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-robber14dec14,1,7125296.story?coll=la-headlines-nation Published: 2005-12-14 The college sophomore needed to cover $5,000 in gambling losses, his attorney says. The son of a Baptist minister faces 20 years in prison.
By Matt Assad, The Morning Call
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Somewhere in a hectic schedule that included being president of his Lehigh University sophomore class, playing second-chair cello in the university orchestra and working at the chaplain's office, Greg Hogan developed a secret habit.
For 14 months the polite, energetic finance and accounting double major from an...
Forget the charades, poker gets biggest hand this Christmas Published: 2005-12-14 It's 5pm on Christmas Day, the Queen's speech is a distant memory and the children are becoming restless.
In past years this would have been the moment for dusting down the Monopoly set, digging out the Pictionary or rounding up aunts for a game of charades.
But in these rapacious times, the simple pleasure of an innocent board or parlour game is no longer enough. This Christmas, families increasingly will be huddled around the card table, playing poker.
Sales figures from department stores and sup...
Online Poker Room Introduces Leader Board Published: 2005-12-14 December 14 - Online poker room Bodog.com have introduced another fantastic feature to their online poker tournaments with the addition of a new online poker Leader Board and a host of new promotions and cash prizes...
Every week and month, the top players at Bodog.com will be posted. Weekly winners will also receive a $1000 heads up, Sit-N-Go against the pros Josh Arieh or David Williams. All other players who are listed in the top 10, will receive credits towards the World Series of Poker/WPT tour or a...
The First Poker Grand Slam In Europe To Be Organized Published: 2005-12-14 The first Poker Grand Slam in history will be held this month in Casino Star City in Birmingham. 42 players will participate in the event, and they will also win points for the team of their own countries.
This exclusive competence, will have teams with six participants each, representing seven European nations. The 42 players from France, Northern Ireland, Sweden, Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales will play Texas Hold’Em no-limit for two days. Sky Sports chain will broadcast the event in March next...
World Poker Tour Now Has Casino Game Published: 2005-12-13 Now people who don’t even play poker but are fans of the World Poker Tour can walk into a casino and say the words “all in” like they mean it.
After a field trial at Bellagio, the Nevada Gaming Commission approved the “World Poker Tour All-In Hold’em” table game. The game was developed by a Minnesota-based casino operator and gaming company that owns more than half of World Poker Tour Enterprise’s stock.
The pit game looks a like a blackjack table. The action of the game is very similar to the versio...
Poker Climbs the Ranks of Top Online Search Terms Published: 2005-12-13 Poker aficionados and newbies alike can rejoice because the Lycos search engine has recently provided further evidence that the poker trend in on the up-and-up. Yes, it's that time of the year again, time for “The Lycos 50,” a list of the site's most popular search terms of the year. The list is a handy indication of what's on the screens of Web surfers around the globe. Confirming the status of poker in mainstream online culture, poker has made it to the top 10 for the second year in a row, joining the lik...
Metaphysical Poker & Life Published: 2005-12-13 by Charlie Shoten
In poker and life people find it very difficult to focus for long periods of time. I once overheard Phil Ivey giving someone advice where he emphasized focus, focus, focus. Like Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods, what separates Phil Ivey from the rest of the field is his ability to focus at the highest level while playing. We all have watched many play, whether in poker, basketball or golf, focus at the highest level.
But, few of them can maintain their focus day in and day out, mont...
Stud Poker Strategy - Chasing, Part One Published: 2005-12-13 When I was first starting to learn about how to play poker, I learned the importance of
playing what was referred to as tight/aggressive poker. In a nutshell this meant betting
when you had the goods and folding when you didn't. It was considered a mistake to chase -
that is to play from behind, hoping to catch up to someone who was betting and in the lead
with a better hand. It was, in fact, the sign of a weak player - someone who didn't have
the self control or discipline to get away from their ...
$80m poker prize up for grabs Published: 2005-12-12 By Nick Papps
13dec05
THE world's richest poker game, with a staggering $80 million winner-take-all prize, will be held at Melbourne's Crown Casino next year.
Aussie poker king Joe Hachem is expected to be among the six players who will each pay $13.3 million to enter the tournament.
The four-hour event in July will carry the richest prize in Australian history.
The tournament, to be launched in Los Angeles today, has already signed up one of the world's leading players, American Phil Ivey.
...
FSN to televise richest poker tournament ever Published: 2005-12-12 FSN and Mansionpoker.net will partner to telecast a new "PokerDome" series of tournaments, including a "Mega Event" that will introduce the single richest winner-take-all purse in poker and sports history.
The MansionPoker.net PokerDome Series will premiere on Sunday, May 15, 2006 on FSN and continue for 43 consecutive weeks. Players will be encased in a high-tech cone of silence overlooking the Las Vegas Strip. The one-way mirrored glass will allow fans to see in, without the players seeing out, and mic...
'Big Ron' Hargrove Trains With Poker Academy Texas Holdem Software, Wins $133,760 at Caesars Indiana Circuit Championship Event Published: 2005-12-12 Poker Academy, the leading Texas Holdem poker software developer with world renowned artificial intelligence, today announced that “Big Ron” Hargrove won $133,760 by making the final table and finishing third place at the Caesars Palace Casino Circuit Champ Tournament. Big Ron attributes a big part of his success to training diligently with Poker Academy Texas Holdem software (www.poker-academy.com). The tournament took place on October 30 through November 2, 2005, in Elizabeth, Indiana.
(PRWEB) December...
What if you are being cheated...how do you know...how do you stop it? Published: 2005-12-12 This release announces a new instructional DVD called Cheating at Hold’em (The Essentials). It illustrates and explains how recreational, semi-professional and professional poker players can take simple counter measures to protect themselves from being scammed by card cheats.
(PRWEB) December 15, 2005 -– Texas Hold’em, like all card games, has rules to keep the play honest, fair and fun. Unfortunately the reality is that 99% of all games can easily be cheated. Double George, LLC has developed a DVD progr...
Driven to Win: Atlantic City Poker Pro Chris Reslock Defeats John Juanda at the WSOPC Published: 2005-12-12 by Nolan Dalla
Back in 1998, Chris Reslock was in his mid-40s and was working what many would consider to be a dead-end job. Reslock was driving a taxi in Atlantic City. Reslock wanted more. He started playing poker part-time to make extra money. Then one day, Reslock decided to take a chance. He made an investment in himself.
Reslock parked his taxi inside a casino parking garage and started playing poker professionally. He vowed that he could always go back to the garage, hop in the cab, return t...
In poker, a reputation can mean everything Published: 2005-12-11 By Steve Rosenbloom
Chicago Tribune
You make a bad move, you lose your chips, you beat yourself up about it.
Been there, played that.
But wait. You might be surprised to learn that good things can come out of bad plays.
So says Barry Shulman, the publisher and chairman of Card Player magazine and author of "52 Tips," a sharp book on hold 'em. Shulman has won a World Series of Poker gold bracelet, but says he has made plenty of bad plays and has found a way to make them pay off.
His thinking co...
Elements Of Poker Etiquette Published: 2005-12-11 Acting in Turn
Although you may see others fold or call out of turn, don't do it yourself. It is considered rude because it gives an unfair advantage to the players before you who have yet to act. This is especially important at the showdown when only three players are left. If players after you are acting out of turn while you decide what to do, say "Time!" to make it clear that you have not yet acted.
Handling Cards
You may find it awkward at first to peek at your own cards without exposing them ...
TV poker about to reach new heights Published: 2005-12-11 In retrospect, it seems inevitable that the popularity of TV poker would lead to the erection of a Pokerdome for a new poker series in which cards will carry computer chips and the marquee event offers the winner $60 million — a payday billed as the biggest ever in sports.
Sounds like satire. But Fox Sports Net will announce Monday the creation of the Mansionpoker.net Pokerdome Series, a sort of case study in wretched excess that also seems like a promising TV property.
Take the so-called Pokerdome, whi...
Doyle Brunson Creates Buzz at the Recently Concluded Poker Industry Expo Held in Beautiful Costa Rica Published: 2005-12-10 Doyle Brunson creates buzz at the recently concluded Poker Industry Expo held in beautiful Costa Rica.
San Jose, Costa Rica (PRWEB) December 10, 2005 -- Costa Rica boasts so much rich and exotic scenery, that one might easily forget there is poker too!
With the inception of poker tournaments televised to main stream America, poker has rapidly become a multi-billion dollar industry. An industry so diverse, that its revenue originates from an array of services – such as poker cruises, poker chip manufa...
Can Shane Patreau make a million bucks playing poker? Published: 2005-12-10 By David Helwig
SooToday.com
Saturday, December 10, 2005
Shane Patreau is a Saultbie who works for Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. at the Thousand Islands Charity Casino in Gananoque.
A week from now, on December 18, Patreau will be one of ten elite players competing in a televised poker tournament at Crystal Palace Casino, Wyndham Nassau Resort (shown) in Nassau, Bahamas.
He won an all-expenses-paid trip and $10,000 after placing third out of 4,781 players in a online tournament at ParadisePok...
Poker Can Be an Addiction or a Character Builder Published: 2005-12-10 By Fred Renzey
10 December 2005
I'm over 60 years old. Three years ago when I walked into a local poker room, I knew most of the players. Their average age was probably forty-something and three or four kinds of poker were being played throughout the room.
Today when I walk into the room I don't recognize anybody. Most of the faces are younger than my own kids and only one game is usually being played – Texas Hold'em.
I'm mentioning this because of some recent articles in the newspapers about yo...
Texas Hold 'Em Bonus Poker Licensed to Use WSOP Brand Name Published: 2005-12-09 Texas Hold 'Em Bonus(TM), a game developed by Progressive Gaming International Corporation, is being released in an upgraded version boasting the World Series of Poker brand name. Texas Hold 'Em Bonus is benefiting from the WSOP brand following a licensing deal inked between Progressive Gaming International and Harrah's Licensing Company, LLC, which owns the rights to the WSOP.
Texas Hold 'Em Bonus differs from classic hold 'em in that Progressive Gaming's version is essentially played against the deale...
Students ‘All-In’ For Poker Published: 2005-12-09 Will you be bold, or will you fold?” That is the slogan for the All-In Poker Club at Oakland University, where students come to master their skills in one of the most popular card games in the country. Up to 25 students meet every Wednesday night in the Oakland Center for pizza, pop and a no-limit Texas Hold’ em tournament.
Six players are assigned to each table where they bet and bluff to accumulate the most chips possible. Players say they use their own personal strategies to outsmart the compet...
The Big Poker Gamble Published: 2005-12-08 By Phillip Kemp
BBC Money Programme
The business of online poker is booming, giving players the chance to win a fortune from the comfort of their own front room.
More than $1m (£575,000) are staked every minute by enthusiasts like Jane Foster, or Ms Fortune, as she's known online.
"It's grown and grown, and it's done very well for me," says Ms Foster, a single mother of three from Manchester who is studying for a degree in IT.
"That $30 that I put in two-and-a-half years ago has grown into t...
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/stories/MYSA120805.3C.COLblount.poker.17c15d3c.html Published: 2005-12-08 San Antonio Express-News
Last week, we talked about the promotion. Now it's time to talk about the poker in the inventive "Extreme Poker" event played 30 feet underwater on the floor of the ocean.
Sponsored by Interpoker.com and taking place in the waters bordering the Caribbean island of St. Kitts, joining the game required an insurance waiver and a diving certification.
Professionals Phil "Unabomber" Laak (who even wore his signature charcoal-hooded sweatshirt), Kenna James and Juha Helppi jo...
Helpful Hints and Tips for all abilities Published: 2005-12-08 Helpful Hints and Tips for all abilities
By: Jason Fang
Hello again and welcome back. This week I would like to discuss the art of playing pot odds.
Many people I know claim to have heard of pot odds, but few really understand it. Essentially, the concept of pot odds refers to the probability you will win a hand in relation to the amount of money you would profit. Most of the time, this is used to determine whether you should stay in the hand with a flush or straight draw.
Not to sound like your ...
Lucia is cut above star talent in poker stakes Published: 2005-12-07 MICHAEL BLACKLEY
THE Edinburgh hair salon owner who won a place in one of the world's biggest poker tournaments has seen off the challenge of a top Hollywood actress.
Lucia Barrett, whose salon is in Ratcliffe Terrace, was stunned when Bullets Over Broadway star Jennifer Tilly sat down opposite her while she was playing in the prestigious Caribbean Poker Classic on the paradise island of St Kitts.
Ms Barrett, who lives with her husband Ian and 13-year-old daughter Antonia in The Grange, was ev...
http://www.laweekly.com/ink/06/03/cooper-sexton.php Published: 2005-12-07 by MARC COOPER
Before the spring of 2003, watching poker on TV was a bit like watching flies fornicate. There was nothing to see. Not until L.A. entrepreneur Steve Lipscomb put the World Poker Tour series on the Travel Channel.
Lipscomb figured out that if you could show viewers the two “hole cards” that each player had face down on the table, you could build real drama. Add to that “hole cam” maybe 16 cameras, elaborate lighting and digital music á la Who Wants to be a Millionaire and you might have...
All In With the Bad Boy of Poker Published: 2005-12-07 He’s the tantrum-throwing card shark who’s taking the Texas Hold ’Em craze from Vegas to your cell phone. A no-limits weekend with Phil Hellmuth Jr.
by MARC COOPER
LAS VEGAS — No one seems surprised that world-class poker champ Phil Hellmuth Jr. has shown up late to his own kickoff seminar at his recent three-day Fantasy Poker Camp at Caesars Palace. This is part of Phil’s shtick. Bursting with confident arrogance, he can be counted on to be defiantly tardy even to multimillion-dollar tournaments, let...
'HIGH STAKES POKER' Featuring a $100,000 Minimum Buy-in Premieres on GSN Published: 2005-12-07 Millions of Dollars of the Player's Own Money Are at Stake as the First 'CASH GAME' on Television Debuts
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- GSN is bringing viewers the first true cash game of poker on television with a $100,000 minimum buy-in. Unlike other poker shows where the most players can lose is their initial buy-in of up to $10,000, the stars on GSN's newest series, HIGH STAKES POKER, have millions of their own cash at stake and will win and lose several hundred thousand dollars. HIGH S...
Daniel Negreanu Mentoring Opportunity up for Grabs for Online Poker Tournament Winner Published: 2005-12-07 Daniel Negreanu, one of the best known and most accessible professional poker players around, announced last night that he was in search of a protege upon whom to lay his pearls of poker wisdom. The protege search is part of a promotion launched jointly by Negreanu and online poker room www.fullcontactpoker.com.
The protege opportunity will be offered on a four to five-month basis, with a new protege being named at the end of every mentoring period. Since not just anyone can learn one-on-one with the pr...
EMPIRE POKER FIGHTS BACK Published: 2005-12-06 Dispute with Party Gaming now destined for the courts
After some pretty dismissive comments on the prospect of litigation by Empire Online from Party Gaming spokesmen last week, Empire Online came back strongly Tuesday with an emphatic announcement that it is launching litigation against Party Gaming with a claim of "several hundred million dollars" that will probably be decided in the law courts of Gibraltar.
Empire spokesmen said that the company has been assured by a top British Queens Counsel in L...
Titan Poker and Noble Poker Team Up to Offer $100 Million Jackpot Freeroll Published: 2005-12-06 Titan Poker and Noble Poker will offer a $100 Million Jackpot prize, the largest prize ever awarded in any sporting event, at the Final Table of what promises to be the world's most exciting freeroll tournament.
(PRWEB) December 6, 2005 -- In what is being billed as the World's Best Freeroll ever, a $100 Million Jackpot Tournament will be staged in April, 2006, jointly by Titan Poker (http://www.titanpoker.com) and Noble Poker (http://www.noblepoker.com), two of the fastest growing online poker rooms on ...
Bodog.com Comes Up Aces With Launch of Poker Tournament Leader Board Published: 2005-12-06 Bodog.com, a favorite site for online poker players, announced the launch of its Tournament Leader Board, a feature that allows players in all Bodog tournaments to win weekly and monthly prizes when they come out on top. Bodog.com poker players will compete against each other to be the king of the board.
The player who has the most points for the week will win a weekly prize of a $1,000 heads up, Sit-N-Go against either Josh Arieh or David Williams, the Team Bodog poker pros. The others who finish in the...
Online poker titans to clash in Gibraltar court Published: 2005-12-06 By Pete Harrison
LONDON (Reuters) - Gaming group Empire Online said on Tuesday it had begun legal proceedings in Gibraltar's High Court against former partner PartyGaming, claiming a breach of contract.
"The company seeks substantial damages and injunctive relief from PartyGaming," Empire said.
Empire gave no further details, but a source close to the company said Empire was claiming that PartyGaming had breached contracts by marketing to Empire's best customers after breaking up their previous all...
Future unveils plans for World Poker Tour title Published: 2005-12-05 Future Publishing has finally revealed details of its widely rumoured plans for a new poker title to tap into the growing gambling market.
World Poker Tour: The Official Magazine will be the first magazine sanctioned by the World Poker Tour brand, which has built a major following in recent months in the UK after securing a high profile slot on the newly launched ITV4 digital channel.
The magazine will launch in February 2005 and join Future's Online Gambling magazine, a monthly title distributed to ...
Getminted Poker Invites Virgin Poker Players Published: 2005-12-05
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Its not just Virgin players joining which has pushed the growth on Getminted Poker. Mav, the getminted site professional commented "We launched a £300 monthly loyalty bonus at the start of November and this is causing a stir in the UK market attracting strong cash players - some have already clocked up winnings over £10,000 this month, on top of their loyalty bonus."
Getminted Poker has offered an invitation to players of the old Virgin Poker network who wish to resume playing, they...
Tycoon offers full house to a poker ace Published: 2005-12-05 Tyson given chance to win back his Vegas mansion
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David Parkin
Business Editor
THE Yorkshireman who bought Mike Tyson's house is planning to give it away in a multi-million dollar poker tournament in which the former world heavyweight boxing champion will be given the chance to win it back.
Self-made businessman Dominic Marrocco, 32, who paid $4m (£2.3m) for Tyson's former Las Vegas estate last year, wants to make the poker game the centre of a reality television show in which hundreds will ba...
World Series of Poker victory changes winner's life Published: 2005-12-04 By JEFF HANEY
Las Vegas Sun
04-DEC-05
LAS VEGAS -- Not much has changed for Aussie Joseph Hachem since he jockeyed his way through a field of 5,619 to win the 2005 World Series of Poker at Binion's in July.
Well, except for the fact he's richer by $7.5 million _ the top prize for winning poker's most prestigious competition and the biggest tournament in the history of the game.
Oh, and now every time he joins a poker game, a funny thing happens. All of the other players sit up a little straight...
When 'Devilfish' spots a weakness, he swims in Published: 2005-12-04 Find a weakness and exploit it.
The plan works in any sport, in any game. In poker, many pros have said that they are more likely to play to an opponent's weakness than emphasize their greatest strength, and here's why: Poker is a game of mistakes, so you are better off by trying to put your opponent into a position to make a big mistake.
David "Devilfish" Ulliott, the daring poker pro from England, attempted to do exactly that when he was one of 22 players remaining in the $5,000-buy-in pot-limit hol...
Two of a Kind Wins in Fargo Published: 2005-12-03 A couple of buddies succeed with a poker show that features regular Joes
By Ben Grossman -- Broadcasting & Cable, 12/5/2005
The news that the televised poker craze is slowing down apparently hasn’t reached Fargo, N.D. That is where two friends, Todd Anderson and Greg Lang, decided that, while other televised poker shows try to trump each other with escalating payouts and more celebrities, they should go in another direction.
So the duo, one a former TV-station exec and the other an entrepreneur...
Poker-Story, a Holdem Lesson Published: 2005-12-03 I was playing in a 10-handed $20-$40 hold’em game at The Mirage in Las Vegas when the following hand came up. Since the hand involved actual players, I have changed their names to protect their identities. Adam was in the small blind with the Ah-Th.
Sitting in the cutoff seat was Ward. Ward is one of those instinctive players who seem to have a good feel for the game once the flop arrives. His major weakness is his preflop play. He plays lots of strange hands preflop and has no conception of hand values....
Hendry will never fold Published: 2005-12-03 TOM ENGLISH
SO THERE he was, sitting at the poker table in Vegas and concealing a smile that would have stretched across the room and touched the walls had he allowed it to. In his hand he held a pair of aces; two bullets for the opposition. Stephen Hendry's heart was racing but on the outside he had his game face on. No sweat. Hiding emotion is what he's done his whole career. Nobody's done it better in the history of snooker but this ain't the Crucible he's in now and none of the guys he's facing or c...
Veteran Poker Pro 'Action' Dan Harrington Shows the Young Bloods Who's Boss by Winning 'POKER ROYALE: BATTLE OF THE AGES' Published: 2005-12-03 SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- In a fierce heads up match
between "Action" Dan Harrington and Michael "The Kid" Gracz, time and
experience was on the veteran's side as he schooled the young blood on poker.
After playing in three previous matches and the finale, Harrington took home
the grand prize of $50,000, and the POKER ROYALE: BATTLE OF THE AGES crown.
Known for his "action" at the table, Harrington is one of the most
recognized players on the poker circuit today. Gracz has also...
US calls as poker king cashes in Published: 2005-12-02 By Nick Papps in Los Angeles
AUSSIE poker king Joe Hachem has done it again, this time pocketing $120,000 in a Las Vegas poker tournament.
Just months after winning $10 million, the former chiropractor is now even richer after finishing fifth in a world series event at Bally's Paris casino.
"It was nice to know that the other win was not a fluke," Mr Hachem said.
"It's given me another boost of confidence."
Flushed by his poker success at last week's tournament, Mr Hachem says he plans to mo...
PokerHost.com and RIAM bring online gamers face to face for the first time ever. Published: 2005-12-02 Under an exclusive contract RIAM's "Live" Interactive Poker will bring PokerHost.com to the top of the online gaming industry. For the first time online gamers sitting at home will be able to see and speak to their opponents.
/24-7PressRelease/ - COSTA RICA, December 02, 2005 - Gaming is the fastest growing industry on the internet today. Millions of people pay tons to gamble online from the comfort of their own homes. One thing that has been missing from online poker is the poker face and the abil...
Small Town Poker Tour To Be Featured On Radio Network Published: 2005-12-02 Small Town Poker Tour (STPT) will be feartured on the radio this weekend. Mark Fracalossi creator and executive producer will be interviewed about the tour on the Michigan Gaming and Casino Show. Host Ron Pritchard discussed various aspects of the tour and Mark releases some new and exciting information about the upcoming event. The show can be heard on the Michigan Talk Radio Network live this Sunday from 4:35-5P EST and then repeated at 8:35.
The STPT will tour all 50 United States in search of ...
Everest Poker Players Compete in the Master Classics of Poker & Lido International Poker Tournament Published: 2005-12-02 Edited by Carly Zander
Staff Writer, Send2Press.com
Everest Poker Satellite Winners From France And The Netherlands Conclude All-Expenses-Paid Trip To Amsterdam, The Netherlands For Prestigious Poker Event
MONTREAL, Quebec (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Everest Poker players raie50 and RDke represented Everest Poker at the Master Classics of Poker & Lido International poker tournament in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on November 9-11. Both players competed extremely well and demonstrated their skill in live ...
Ian Frazer wins £300,000 in UK Poker Open triumph Published: 2005-12-02 A Croydon man is £300,000 richer after battling the world's top professional poker players to win the UK Open Championship.
Ian Frazer, 46, competed against five others in the final, including World Bracelet winner, Brian Wilson and Julian Gardner the youngest ever world poker champion.
He eventually saw them all off with a winning hand of two sixes to scoop the massive cash pot.
In the competition's semi-finals Ian kicked out veteran West Ham United striker Teddy Sheringham.
The money was prese...
New Poker Tour to Travel Europe Published: 2005-12-02 The Small Town Poker Tour, has announced a new venue, Europe.
Denver, CO, USA, December 2, 2005 (XTVWorld.Com) -- "The amazing interest in the upcoming USA Tour has lead us to push up the date for the European Small Town Poker Tour Championships," said Mark Fracalossi Executive Producer. "The format will be the same as the US Tour, raise money for charity along the way and crown one champion. We are working on a few European sponsors and a television deal, as soon as we finalize the details we will ...
Harrah's Hosts World Series of Poker MBA Championship Published: 2005-12-02
LAS VEGAS -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) and Jungle Media Group, publisher of Jungle Magazine, today announced plans to host the World Series of Poker MBA Championship at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas January 13-15, 2006.
More than 500 MBA students are expected to play in the tournament in 2006, the first year the competition will carry the World Series of Poker brand and offer the winner a seat in the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event.
"The World Series of Poker b...
YOUTH/POKER ADDICTION, Treatment and Casino Executive Training Published: 2005-12-02 Bradley Beach, NJ 07720 December 2 2005
In the next three weeks, Arnie Wexler, one of the nations' leading expert on compulsive gambling, will be traveling the country to do workshops.
His first stop will be C.A.R.E. Florida treatment center where he will talk to clients who are in treatment for compulsive gambling.
On December 5th, Arnie and Sheila Wexler will be doing a workshop for the Problem Gamblers Help Network of West Virginia called: "Minor Bettors, Major Problems".
On Decemb...
TV, Internet adding fuel to America's poker craze Published: 2005-12-01 Jeff Coda was bit by the poker bug two years ago while watching the World Series of Poker on ESPN.
Fascinated by the intricacies of the game and the high stakes involved, he bought a deck of cards and started teaching himself. Soon he and a group of friends started a regular Thursday night game of no-limit Texas Hold 'Em.
In an attempt to perfect his play, the 27-year-old Redlands man began playing poker online about a year ago. He made the rounds on the free sites for six months before upping the ante...
Poker TV Network Launches Online Video Network Published: 2005-12-01 LAS VEGAS, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Poker TV Network, Inc.
(Pink Sheets: PKTV), the Internet's first and only poker broadcasting company,
announced today the launch of their new online video network. Located at
http://www.pokerTVnetwork.com, the new site offers poker related videos ranging from
short news clips to full length poker TV shows.
"Poker on TV has exploded over the last couple of years. Our site is
designed to bring that TV watching experience straight to your computer," said
...
Chuck Blount: Online poker rooms need good hook to land players Published: 2005-12-01 San Antonio Express-News
The battle for poker-playing customers is intense among the online card rooms, and every day a promotion for a new site pops up to either recruit new players or bring in existing ones from another site.
Traffic determines the value of an online poker room, and a healthy site with thousands of players in a variety of limits has more to offer than a fledgling site with hundreds of players. The strong grow stronger and the weak die out because more players bring increased profi...
Harrah's Announces World Series of Poker(R) MBA Championship Published: 2005-12-01 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 1, 2005--Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) and Jungle Media Group, publisher of Jungle Magazine, today announced plans to host the World Series of Poker MBA Championship at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas January 13-15, 2006.
More than 500 MBA students are expected to play in the tournament in 2006, the first year the competition will carry the World Series of Poker brand and offer the winner a seat in the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event.
"The World Series ...
Poker player flushed with success Published: 2005-12-01 POKER player David Lee knows when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em - as any good gambler should.
Just to prove it he has beaten 150 other card sharps in a game of online poker to win a family holiday to the USA for himself, his wife Lucy and their two daughters, Amy, aged five, and Jessica two-and-a-half.
David, aged 31, a mobile phone business analyst, of Vicarage Gardens, Flamstead, was holding two jacks in his hand the night he won the tournament played on WPTonline.com
He said: "It wasn't a bad...
Virgin Enters Online Poker Market Published: 2005-12-01 Michael Freidman
Virgin is one of the world's biggest companies and like many new challengers in the online poker arena, the company has a lot of time to make up if it wishes to challenge the big players in the poker marketplace.
However, unlike many of the groups trying to cash in on online poker's dramatic growth, Virgin is a global empire whose resources are almost unmatched and should help to propel the company to possibly a lead role in the marketplace.
"Virgin Poker will use the resources o...
Professor, graduate collaborate in biggest poker payout Published: 2005-12-01 Dustin Todd
It may be common for a professor to receive calls from former students, but rarely do students need help knowing what to do with $52 million.
Such a case presented itself when Jack Effel, a 2004 graduate of Ole Miss with a degree in real estate, was challenged with arranging the biggest tournament poker payout in history. He turned to Adam Schwartz, assistant professor of finance at the Ole Miss School of Business Administration.
Effel was named assistant tournament director for the 200...
Tilt: The Business of Poker Published: 2005-12-01 Helpful Hints and Tips for all abilities
By: Jason Fang
Hello again and welcome back. This week I would like to discuss how to read tells from your opponents.
In order to be a successful poker player, you need to be able to read the other players at the table. This sounds easy, but it is actually quite difficult to get any useful tells out of an experienced poker player.
The first tip I would give is to pay close attention to how different players play different hands throughout a tournament. How...
Call Your Bluff - Poker's popularity reaches new heights Published: 2005-12-01 By Geoffrey Anderson Jr. / Staff Writer
Poker has recently received an enormous amount of attention from media outlets and players nationwide. According to industry estimates, anywhere from 50 million to 80 million Americans play poker. This statistic should come as no surprise due to the Internet and television stations being flooded with poker coverage, and players of all skill levels honing their poker strategies to increase their chances of winning money.
Three versions of poker are commonly play...
Poker Perspectives: Heads up play Published: 2005-12-01 By: Matthew Costello
Issue date: 12/1/05 Section: Sports
Recently during a trek through Pacific Poker's sit-and-go tournament section, I came back to an old friend. The heads up tournaments that they offer can be a quick and quietly profitable way to spend your online poker money.
Heads up poker is an interesting aspect that often gets overlooked in many books that are popular today. Perhaps this is because when it comes to a heads up match, whether it be online, or at the end of a tournament, you ca...
TEAM PLAY ONLINE POKER Published: 2005-12-01 Poker Room introduces a new idea to online poker play
Internet poker website PokerRoom.com scored an industry first this week with the announcement that parent and software provider Ongame has developed a team play format for poker rooms, making it possible for friends, co-workers, frats, and others to team up and play other teams.
This team play allows members to join an existing team or set up a team of their own. The player who registers a team is considered the team manager and handles setting up...
Winner Emerges from First Extreme Poker Tournament Published: 2005-11-30
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – (PRESS RELEASE) -- Juha Helppi risked life and limb yesterday and made poker history, as he emerged from the briny deep off the coast of St. Kitts the first InterPoker.com Extreme Poker Champion, having outwitted his opponents at 30 feet below sea level in the first ever underwater poker tournament. Helppi made short work of his competitors, including seasoned tournament professionals Phil Laak and Kenna James, as well as Internet qualifier Louise H. from Denmark and InterPoker.com...
Poker Advertising Catches the Attention of Uncle Sam Published: 2005-11-30 Online poker sites are garnering attention from the US government in what’s being seen as a flagrant display of defiance against advertising restrictions imposed on the online poker industry.
San Jose, Costa Rica (PRWEB) November 30, 2005 -- Online poker sites are garnering attention from the US government in what’s being seen as a flagrant display of defiance against advertising restrictions imposed on the online poker industry. The promotion of online poker sites in plain view of the U.S. public has ca...
PokerPro Gains Quick Adoption in Casinos Published: 2005-11-30
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – (PRESS RELEASE) -- Riding the huge wave of poker popularity, PokerTek, Inc. (Nasdaq: PTEK) has installed its PokerPro(TM) tables at four additional casinos in the months of October and November.
After installing tables at its Hollywood, Fla., Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino earlier this year, the Seminole Tribe installed PokerPro tables at a second facility, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tampa, Fla.
In addition to the four PokerPro tables at its Winstar...
Columnist Jeff Haney: On Lebanese-born Joseph Hachem's celebrity after winning $7.5 million in the World Series of Poker this year Published: 2005-11-30 Jeff Haney's sports betting column appears Monday, Friday (gaming) and Wednesday (poker). Reach him at (702) 259-4041 or haney@lasvegassun.com.
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Not much has changed for Aussie Joseph Hachem since he jockeyed his way through a field of 5,619 to win the 2005 World Series of Poker at Binion's in July.
Well, except for the fact he's richer by $7.5 million -- the top prize for winning poker's most prestigious competition and the biggest tournament in the history of the game.
Oh, and now every time ...
Sportingbet posts surge in Q1 earnings - UPDATE Published: 2005-11-30 (Adds CFO and analyst comment, other detail)
LONDON (AFX) - Online gaming group Sportingbet PLC reported a surge in first quarter earnings, boosted by last year's acquisition of Paradise Poker and an ongoing poker boom.
The company reiterated that it remains on the lookout for potential acquisition targets but played down the chance of a fresh approach for Empire Online PLC despite a recent sharp slide in its rival's share price.
Operating profit before tax, goodwill amortisation and a share-opt...
The Fallacy of the 'Poker Face' Published: 2005-11-29 by John Carlisle
Take a moment to think about your best poker face. We hear people throw around this term quite often, like when someone was using their poker face in the courtroom, the boardroom, and in the living room with a suspicious wife. We are conditioned to think of a poker face as one that intentionally displays no emotions. It is empty, cold, and almost stonelike.
Similarly, body language is expected to follow suit with no emotional motivations. Movements and facial expressions are to be ...
NORTH DAKOTA POKER COULD STILL BE ON Published: 2005-11-29 Internet poker companies asked to stump up for new campaign
Many industry people have been under the impression that the attempt to legalise and regulate Internet poker in the state of North Dakota was a dead duck, but this week moves were afoot to revitalise the campaign, according to a report from Associated Press.
Chief political proponent Jim Kasper is asking gambling companies to help finance a ballot measure that would make North Dakota the first state to license and regulate Internet poker busi...
Poker Lessons Test 'Boston Rob'' Published: 2005-11-29 (CBS) "Boston Rob" Mariano was the great manipulator from "Survivor: All Stars." He placed second in the TV competition and married the winner, Amber Brkich. The couple later competed together and nearly won "The Amazing Race."
Now the former reality star will help viewers of the The Early Show deal with real-life dilemmas in a new series called "Rob to the Rescue."
Rob headed to New Jersey to help a group of suburban housewives who were desperate for a night out and a game of Texas Hold 'Em poker. ...
PartyGaming regains float price after poker scare Published: 2005-11-29 LONDON (Reuters) - Shares in the world's biggest online poker operator PartyGaming regained their float price on Tuesday, 13 weeks after its warning on poker growth knocked over 3 billion pounds from its market value.
Shares in the company were up 6.9 percent at 117 pence at 3:19 British time, having floated at 116p.
After a high-profile 4.6 billion pounds London flotation in June, the owner of PartyPoker and StarluckCasino saw its market value soar to over 7 billion pounds.
At this point, analys...
New Software Gives Online Players the "Poker Advantage". Published: 2005-11-28 How to gain an "unfair advantage" when playing online poker. The Poker Advantage, stealth software, makes winning at online poker easier and alot more fun.
CMM Enterprises, www.pokeradvantageonline.com, has just released a brand new software package for online poker players. Aptly named The Poker Advantage, this specially designed software makes playing online poker both more fun and profitable.
The Poker Advantage is a highly sophisticated odds calculator, hand strength indicator and learning tool. I...
We put poker bots to the test... Published: 2005-11-28 COMPUTER programmers claim they can win every time at the online poker table by using robots - or bots - to play against humans. Could that be true? The Mail on Sunday's Live Night & Day decided there was only one way to really find out - and brought bot-runner 'Dave' into the office to show us.
He set up his two computers and had them wired together in about ten minutes. Then they simply crunched away. No fireworks, no razzmatazz; just the quiet, steady accumulation of cash. The program made £40 over t...
FSN Live Poker Broadcast A Smashing Success Published: 2005-11-28 November 28, 2005
Earl Burton
As everyone settled back after gorging themselves on Thanksgiving in America, poker took center stage on Fox Sports Network. Gathering together seven of the best players in the world, the FullTiltPoker.net Invitational Live from Monaco was a tremendous success for all those involved and should be something that other networks should think about giving a try.
First off, the setting was a truly spectacular one! The players settled into the exclusive high rollers' room (th...
CryptoLogic Develops First Multi-Language Internet Poker Offering for William Hill Published: 2005-11-28 CryptoLogic Develops First Multi-Language Internet Poker Offering for William Hill
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(CCNMatthews - Nov. 28, 2005) -
Internet poker growth, strong customer relationship extend European reach for CryptoLogic software
CryptoLogic Inc. (TSX:CRY)(NASDAQ:CRYP)(LSE:CRP), a leading software developer for the global Internet gaming industry, has launched a new Greek-language Internet poker site for William Hill Poker under exclusive license from WagerLogic Limited, CryptoLogic's wholly-...
Ex-footballer makes comeback ...as a poker player Published: 2005-11-28 FORMER Celtic player Tony Cascarino is hoping to scoop a fortune at his new career - playing professional poker.
And the big striker, a record signing for the Hoops back in the 1990s, is backing plans to build a super casino at Ibrox.
Cascarino jetted off to the sun-kissed island of St Kitts with Scotland's only sponsored poker professional, Greenock's Tony Chessa.
Mr Chessa is known across Inverclyde for his family's restaurant, Aldo's in Greenock.
Although the 32-year-old worked there for many yea...
Online Poker in North Dakota: The sequel Published: 2005-11-28 North Dakota State Representative Jim Kasper is far from giving up the fight for online poker. Although, earlier this year, the state Senate shot down Kasper's online poker licensing bill and accompanying constitutional amendment in a dramatic 44-3 vote, the tenacious legislator has waited not even a year to try again.
Although he has expressed an interest in continuing the legislative battle for online poker, Kasper has been somewhat cautious in response to media inquiries, saying that he is merely wei...
POKER PLAYER WINS US $ 1.6 MILLION IN TWO DAYS Published: 2005-11-28 Phil Ivey truimphs again
Hardly has the previous day's excitement over his million dollar win in the Prima Monte Carlo Millions died down at the weekend, when consummate poker champ Phil Ivey was in the news with another big win - this one in the Full Tilt Poker Invitational in Monte Carlo.
Televised live by Fox News, the seven champion players sat down to business at midnight local time to make the US evening live TV shows, with comperes Howard "The Professor" Lederer and Barry Tompkins.
Advanced ...
Demand Grows for the eCOGRA Online Casino and Poker Room "Play It Safe" Seal of Approval Published: 2005-11-28 Growing Numbers of Online Casinos and Poker Rooms Will Soon Have Top Player Protection Seal
LONDON, November 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The online gaming independent standards authority eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance (eCOGRA) announced today that a significant number of online casinos and poker rooms are currently nearing the end of the organisation's inspection process and will soon be authorised to display the eCOGRA "Play It Safe" seal.
CEO Andrew Beveridge said it was likely that ...
From porn to poker: 1 woman's road to top Published: 2005-11-28 Ruth Parasol saw trends of technology, stayed ahead of law's limits
Los Angeles Times
Ruth Parasol is described as perennially happy and even bubbly, a licensed pilot with an instinct for getting in early and profiting from what one of her legal advisers calls "gray-market opportunities" before the rules of the game change. She has never been accused of a crime or questioned by law enforcement.
That Parasol would become one of the wealthiest women in the world at $1.8 billion -- ranking 164th on ...
Third Annual PokerStars Caribbean Adventure to Be Held at the Atlantis Casino-Resort in January 2006 Published: 2005-11-28 World's Largest Tournament Poker Site to Host Televised World Poker Tour Spectacular Featuring the Game's Biggest Names
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The new year will begin with the first major poker tournament of 2006, held at one of the world's most luxurious casinos, attended by the biggest names in poker. PokerStars.com, the world's largest tournament poker website, will host the third annual PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) at the Atlantis Casino-Resort, Jan. 5-11, 2006.
The PCA wi...
Cherokee & Scotty Nguyen Sign Agreement Published: 2005-11-28 by Donna Blevins
TULSA, Okla. - Corporate sponsorship of poker players is now a reality as Scotty Nguyen, 1998 World Series of Poker Champion, signs an agreement with the Cherokee Casino. The agreement positions Nguyen as a representative of the casino at home and abroad.
Earlier this year in a Poker Player interview, David Stewart, CEO, explained that Cherokee is the "leader of Oklahoma gaming . . . the first resort destination, the first to offer poker, and the first to host poker tournaments in ...
Murky law makes Poker website a legal gamble and bars US residents Published: 2005-11-28 (Courtesy of LawFuel - The Law News Network)
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The LA Times reports today that while American players drive the $2.4-billion online poker market, but the profits they generate flow overseas to the foreign companies that dominate the business.
Now, Los Angeles-based WPT Enterprises Inc., whose televised World Poker Tour helped touch off the poker craze, wants a piece of that pot - and to get it the company has ventured into uncharted legal territory. From its Wilshir...
You'll never beat poker robots Published: 2005-11-28 Phil Robinson, Mail on Sunday
28 November 2005
THE time is 5am. A watery dawn light is bringing a new day into my study; I'm reaching the weary end of a bottle of brandy and a gruelling six-hour internet session on Paradisepoker.com. And I've just haemorrhaged a packet.
GAMES UP? Most players are habitual losers called 'fish' but would they still play if they knew they couldn't win?
WANT TO KNOW MORE?MARKET DATA: Gaming companies
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Internet poker licensing advocate exploring ballot initiative Published: 2005-11-27 DALE WETZEL
Associated Press
BISMARCK, N.D. - Fargo state Rep. Jim Kasper is asking gambling companies to help finance a ballot measure that would make North Dakota the first state to license and regulate Internet poker businesses.
Kasper aggressively pushed the idea in the Legislature early this year, only to have the North Dakota Senate defeat a licensing bill and a constitutional amendment that would have given lawmakers authority to regulate Internet poker.
Kasper believes North Dakotans m...
Poker in the Big Sky Published: 2005-11-27 by Byron Liggett
Montana folks don't give a damn what happens in Las Vegas; what's more, they hope it stays there. Here, you're more likely to see only bear breasts.
"Big Sky Country" is wide open spaces, long distances, breath-taking scenery, and few people. It's small towns... and not a lot of them.
Unlike other states, in Montana you don't find big casinos and huge herds of players prowling the premises. In a state that has so few people, a full Hold'em game is considered a crowd.
Po...
Crackdown raises the ante for underground poker clubs Published: 2005-11-27 By Tom Hays, Associated Press
NEW YORK -- On a busy night at the New York Players Club in upper Manhattan, vice squad officers wearing bulletproof vests dealt the underground poker scene a losing hand.
The team entered unannounced at 11 p.m., detaining dealers, snatching up piles of cash, and sending dozens of card players home with empty pockets. Downtown, another popular card club, Playstation, also was shuttered. In all, police arrested 39 employees and confiscated $100,000.
The raids on May 2...
Inside Poker Published: 2005-11-27 The Lowell Sun
One of the things that separates great players from average players, or even good ones, is the ability to play after the flop.
Pros believe they can take a chunk of their less skilled opponents' chips based on their ability to read the texture of the board and bet it accordingly, whether it's limit or nolimit hold ‘em, cash games or tournaments.
Even if they are playing 2-4 offsuit. No lie. That's the hand that aggressive pro Chip Jett showed down during a limit hold ‘em ev...
Empire Poker to Sue PartyGaming Published: 2005-11-27 In what might possibly be the most interesting story of the year in poker so far, Empire
Online, the former 'skin' of Party Poker, has decided to take legal action against Party's
parent company, PartyGaming.
According to a recent report from Ruetuers, Empire Online is preparing legal action
because of the breakdown of recent negotiations for PartyGaming's acquisition of Empire
Online.
According to Empire's head of mergers and acquisitions, Andrew Burnett, Empire is
posturing itself for a ...
Empire knew of threat to Party Gaming link Published: 2005-11-27 Matthew Goodman
EMPIRE ONLINE received a written warning that its vital relationship with fellow gaming group Party Gaming might be changed — but did not tell investors about the letter in the prospectus for a float earlier this year.
In its prospectus, the group raised the possibility of such a move, but said it “will not materially affect the revenues of the group”. It also said the directors were unaware of any intention by Party to terminate the companies’ partnership agreement.
Th...
Pham Has Proven To Be A Poker Professional Published: 2005-11-26 Thang "Kido" Pham, a native of Vietnam who has kept his profession a secret from his parents because they don't approve of gambling, won the top prize of $453,456 in the World Series of Poker Circuit tournament that concluded Tuesday at Bally's. Including this week's victory, Pham has advanced to the final table in four big poker tournaments in the past 15 months. "My parents didn't like gambling," Pham, who now lives in Dallas, said. "They didn't want me to be a professional gambler."
But with hi...
Full Tilt Poker’s Phil Ivey is on Fire, Winning the Fulltiltpoker.Net Invitational Live From Monaco Published: 2005-11-26 Only 24 hours after his $1 million victory at the Monte Carlo Millions, Phil Ivey beat out seven of the world’s best players taking the top prize of $600,000.
Monte Carlo, Monaco (PRWEB) November 26, 2005 -- Phil Ivey gave new meaning to Thanksgiving Day, taking the top prize at the FullTiltPoker.Net Invitational Live from Monaco on November 24th, only 24 hours after winning the $1 Million top prize at the Monte Carlo Millions. During the first, live, televised tournament held at the legendary and opulen...
Caribbean test for poker player Published: 2005-11-26 A dream holiday was not on the cards for Tony Chessa when he flew out to the Caribbean island of St Kitts on Friday.
Instead the 32-year-old from Greenock has been facing an intense work schedule, taking on some of the world's best poker players.
"I know from previous trips abroad for tournaments that I'll be lucky to even see the swimming pool," he said.
"Not that I'm complaining - I love travelling all over the world to play poker, even if I never see much of the exotic places I visit.
"If y...
The best way to cheat at poker Published: 2005-11-26 You won't find it online
By Stuart Gorman
THE POPULARITY of poker has flourished in the past couple of years. Viewers are mesmerized by their omniscient seat during tournaments on cable. The fuzzy spy cam showing all the blinds makes them feel like God.
To further account for its recent glamor, is the fact that cowboys play poker. You can't argue with a lawless man holding a pair of six-shooters. Also, "cowboy" is one of the archetypes in Jungian typology. Its purity is magnetic.
Texas Hold'em is ...
CelebPoker.com Goes Inside Celebrity Poker Game at 33rd Annual American Music Awards Published: 2005-11-26 CelebPoker.com was in attendance at the 2005 American Music Awards show providing the Texas Hold’em action. The cards and chips were dealt backstage with celebrities and entertainers online and at the CelebPoker tables.
(PRWEB) November 26, 2005 -- What happens when today’s hottest celebrities and entertainers decide to take some time off and let their cards do the talking? Well the answers were found in all sorts of fashions at the 2005 American Music Awards show in Los Angeles. CelebPoker.com, as alway...
THE SWEDISH ONLINE POKER MARKET Published: 2005-11-26 Swedish online poker market worth $124 million
Further to our recent Online-Casinos.com & InfoPowa report on the approval of the Swedish government for state-owned Svenska Spel to enter the online poker sector powered by Boss Media, further details are now to hand.
The Scandinavian press report that the decision to approve Svenska Spel instead of a private company to introduce online poker operations was based on an opinion that Svenska would be less likely to be driven by excessive profit motives and...
Do stars know when to hold 'em? Published: 2005-11-26 (The Desert Sun)Dick Van Patten leads inaugural celeb poker tourney at desert casino
By Maggie Downs
The Desert Sun
Poker is a longtime family tradition in the Van Patten family.
Actor and avid card player Dick Van Patten said he taught his son, Vince, to play - and deal the cards - at an early age.
"At my weekly card games, Vince would say, `Can I go to bed yet?' And I'd say, `Shut up and deal!' " Van Patten joked.
Van Patten, beloved for his role as Tom Bradford on the comedy "Eight is E...
Pros are still in the game after the flop Published: 2005-11-26
By Steve Rosenbloom
Chicago Tribune
POKER
One of the things that separates great players from average players, or even good ones, is the ability to play after the flop.
Pros believe they can take a chunk of their less skilled opponents' chips based on their ability to read the texture of the board and bet it accordingly, whether it's limit or no-limit hold 'em, cash games or tournaments.
Even if they are playing 2-4 offsuit. No lie. That's the hand that aggressive pro Chip Jett showed do...
SUNDAY PUNCH: TV casts deceptive light on this high-stakes game Published: 2005-11-26 PAUL WOODY
POINT OF VIEW
On almost any weeknight, beautiful women and handsome men can be seen on television gathered around a card table, engaged in the latest craze - Texas hold'em poker.
These beautiful people produce witty repartee, seem to be enjoying themselves and earn tens of thousands of dollars for charities.
The message? Poker is fun, people who play poker are funny and everyone benefits in the end.
On a number of other cable channels, adults are playing cards as well. For most of th...
Billionaire Plays Her Cards Right in Online 'Gray Market' Published: 2005-11-26 By Joseph Menn, Times Staff Writer
Ruth Parasol has made a fortune selling vice to the masses.
Through phone sex, then Web porn and most recently online poker, the 38-year-old lawyer has leveraged a succession of new technologies to become a self-made billionaire whose net worth rivals those of Internet entrepreneur Mark Cuban and Las Vegas mogul Steve Wynn.
Like Cuban, Parasol was quick to recognize the Internet's power to transform daily life. And like Wynn, she understood the financial upside ...
Top rookie mistakes Published: 2005-11-25 Here is my list of the top 10 mistakes rookie players make at the poker table. If you see yourself represented here, it's time to make some changes to your game.
Bluffing too much
Most rookies have watched too many Hollywood movies and have convinced themselves that poker is all about bluffing. Somehow, they think that if they just keep betting, everyone will get out of their way.
That's unlikely, because a habitual bluffer is easily identified by his opponents early on.
Lack of patience...
Tourneys hold winning hand Published: 2005-11-25 By CHRIS TISCH, Times Staff Writer
Published November 25, 2005
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ST. PETERSBURG - Tournament poker is back at Derby Lane.
Two weeks ago, the state's Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering suspended poker tournaments at Derby Lane and other Florida venues because of a legal tangle over state rules.
Gamblers could only play regular or live poker tables, not the daily tournaments that have been featured on television and ha...
Satisfaction in ousting Chan at TOC Published: 2005-11-25 LAST WEEK, I talked about Harrah's Tournament of Champions, and the fact poker legend Doyle Brunson finished in 10th place. With 110 players, a $1 million first prize, $1 million more for the rest of the final
table, a Christmas Eve show on
ESPN, and poker history hanging in the balance, winning this one would be a nice feather in someone's cap. Especially for me, in light of the fact I finished second, quite famously - for the Poker Brat tirade I threw afterward - to Annie Duke in the 2004 TOC.
Le...
My Sportsman Choice: Joseph Hachem Published: 2005-11-25 By Daniel G. Habib
The unexamined life, as the Greek said, not being worth living, it was left to me, last Friday morning, to ponder:
Why was I sitting hunched over green baize at Casino Arizona on the Salt River reservation, just off the metro-Phoenix grid a little before three in the morning? Why was I riffling two stacks of five-dollar chips with my right hand while a film of black grime accumulated under my fingernails? Why wedged between two indifferently bathed men, the one on my left a former h...
Virgin's poker phase Published: 2005-11-25 As news reaches us that Richard Branson is joining the card table, Mark Tran asks Virgin Poker to show its hand
Friday November 25, 2005
If internet gambling is like the wild west, then Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Poker is the latest cowboy to swagger into the saloon.
Virgin Poker, relaunched this week - complete with a poker party at Sir Richard Branson's home in Holland Park - admits it is a latecomer to internet gaming. But it is banking on the full resources of the Branson business empire to...
World’s leading poker players head to St Kitts for Caribbean tournament Published: 2005-11-25 BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: Over 400 of the world’s leading poker players descend on St. Kitts this weekend for the 2005 Caribbean Poker Classic Tournament.
The tournament at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort and Royal Beach Casino not only allows players to soak up the sun, but take home the estimated prize pool of US$2 million during the November 26 to December 4 event.
A Royal Beach Casino official said Thursday night that 200 poker players will arrive here by charter from the United Kingdom on Friday. 150 ...
Pham has proven to be a poker professional Published: 2005-11-25 By Jeff Haney
Las Vegas Sun
"Kido" rocks.
Thang "Kido" Pham, a native of Vietnam who has kept his profession a secret from his parents because they don't approve of gambling, won the top prize of $453,456 in the World Series of Poker Circuit tournament that concluded Tuesday at Bally's.
Including this week's victory, Pham has advanced to the final table in four big poker tournaments in the past 15 months.
"My parents didn't like gambling," Pham, who now lives in Dallas, sa...
Gray Areas in Colorado Poker Laws Published: 2005-11-25
COLORADO – As reported by the Colorado Springs Gazette: "The Colorado attorney general says poker games played in bars and restaurants statewide are illegal, but 4th Judicial District Attorney John Newsome, like other district attorneys, doesn't plan a massive crackdown on poker nights.
"State gaming authorities allow Newsome that latitude. They say enforcement of Colorado's gambling laws is subject to broad interpretation — a matter for individual district attorneys to decide.
"…Gambling enforcem...
Poker Is Back At Track Published: 2005-11-25 With only minor changes to the playing rules, poker tournaments returned to Derby Lane on Tuesday -- and so did the crowds that frequent the track's card room. Derby Lane had stopped hosting tournaments Nov. 9. That was the day the Florida Division of Parimutuel Wagering repealed its rules for tournament play with an emergency order that called "statutorily unauthorized poker tournaments" a threat to public safety.
The state's actions were in response to a recent court ruling that said the state l...
Police Raid China Grove Poker Game Published: 2005-11-25 SBI agents and local law enforcement officers raided a poker game two weeks ago on Stirewalt Road where the buy-in fee for players was $500 each. The Texas hold 'em poker game promised a 90 percent payoff, with the "house" keeping 10 percent. With a $7,500 pot in the mix Nov. 9, the winner would have received 55 percent, or $4,125.
But officers raided the game halfway through the night's first hand. A pair of armed, undercover officers were among the night's 15 players. Lt. Kevin Auten, head of th...
With A Chip And A Chair, Anything's Possible Published: 2005-11-25 When playing in a poker tournament, you'll often find yourself in situations where you're short-stacked in relation to the blinds. This can happen for a number of reasons. Maybe you've lost a big hand, or perhaps the cards just haven't been coming for you. Whatever the cause, you have limited options, but you do have options. Essentially giving up because they are short-stacked.
Well, would you believe that World Series of Poker champion Jack Strauss actually came back to win the main event after ...
When a pastime turns problem Published: 2005-11-24 By Tan Vinh
Seattle Times staff reporter
He pulled all-nighters during freshman year at his dorm — hosting poker parties.
He lost thousands of dollars at casinos, even draining a savings account he'd established for his now-2-year-old son.
And despite going to Gamblers Anonymous meetings and promising his father he'd never gamble again, 20-year-old Dustin Waggoner of Puyallup drove to Chips Casino in Lakewood, Pierce County, one night last month and blew the entire $1,500 in his checking account...
Chuck Blount: Even online poker opens door for tells Published: 2005-11-24 San Antonio Express-News
One of the ingredients to online poker that makes it so appealing to beginning players is the absence of physical tells.
In your standard brick-and-mortar casino, you could be dead in the water if your poker face exposed a nervous facial tick or you cleared the lump in your throat with a desperate gulp — a clear sign of weakness.
Your shaking hands can provide one of the classic tells in poker: You are holding such a powerful hand that even the great Johnny Chan couldn'...
The poker face - and how to read it Published: 2005-11-24 You have read it often in this column, and you will read it again. In fact, you will read it now.
Poker is more about people than cards and chips. It's about sizing up your opponent based on his betting patterns and whatever physical tells you can discover. you need to be able to determine what your opponent's bets mean in relation to his holding, factoring in position at the table and whether it's an open-raise or a reraise, among other things.
You also need to be able to know your opponent's mannerism...
Charity Poker Laws at Issue in California Published: 2005-11-24 Michael Friedman
California is a difficult place to find balance, at least when it comes to legality surrounding state charity poker laws. Even state-based newspapers can't agree on the subject, with media coverage varying from the good being done by poker players and fundraiser tournaments, to the fact that in California charity fundraisers are officially illegal throughout the state.
According to a recent LA Daily News article, organizations ranging from churches to school boosters are joining rank...
The Hand of the Year: Kido Pham pulls off stunning WSOP upset victory Published: 2005-11-23 One single poker hand can change a life. One poker hand can create a new star out of someone previously unknown. One poker hand can validate a deeply personal decision made years earlier, against the well-intended advice of parents and peers. One poker hand can be riveting to behold, and even more extraordinary to analyze.
The poker hand of all poker hands took place precisely at 4:20 pm PST on a Tuesday afternoon in Las Vegas. The loser of the hand was destined to walk away shell shocked in frustrati...
World Poker Tour operator may be sold Published: 2005-11-23 Lakes Entertainment might sell all or part of its stake in WPT Enterprises Inc. to raise funds to keep operating.
Casey Common, Star Tribune
Last update: November 23, 2005 at 10:45 PM
Casino developer Lakes Entertainment Inc. of Minnetonka said Wednesday that it is considering selling all or part of its majority stake in World Poker Tour operator WPT Enterprises Inc. to raise cash.
In a prepared statement released late Wednesday, Lakes said it needs $10 million in financing by Dec. 31 and another...
Full Tilt Poker’s Allen Cunningham Finishes in the Money at Foxwoods World Poker Finals Published: 2005-11-23 Cunningham collects $483,000 for his fourth-place finish and brings yearly winnings to more than $1.6 million.
Ledyard, CT (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) November 23, 2005 -- Full Tilt Poker’s Allen Cunningham continued his strong play in 2005, finishing fourth at last week’s Foxwoods World Poker Finals. Cunningham earned $483,000 for his performance, bringing his total 2005 winnings to more than $1.6 Million.
Foxwoods marks the twelfth time Cunningham has finished in the money in 2005, and the eighth time...
World Poker Tour creating networking site Published: 2005-11-23 The parent company of the World Poker Tour is building a huge table of players.
WPT Enterprises Inc. and Chipleaders Inc. are teaming up to create an online social network specifically for poker enthusiasts. The network, which will be accessible from www.worldpokertour.com, will allow users to find and interact with other poker players from around the world.
The site will be powered by Chipleaders technology, and will allow users to create profiles, upload photos, communicate with friends, make new f...
Ongame links poker network with Coral Eurobet Published: 2005-11-23 Online poker company Ongame has linked up with Coral Eurobet’s two poker websites to expand its player network, taking the business away from rival PartyGaming.
The deal sees Coralpoker.com and Eurobetpoker.com now running on Ongame’s software and sharing their customer base with the more than dozen other affiliate members on Ongame Network.
Ongame said it won Coral Eurobet’s business from PartyGaming.
Coral Eurobet operates two online poker brands: Coralpoker.com, which focuses on the UK market, ...
It's way too cool to be Googled Published: 2005-11-23 Jill Cohen
The Desert Sun
Thumbing through Card Player Magazine, I came upon a full-page ad for an organization called Poker Players Alliance. It is a poker advocacy group that is dedicated to keeping poker legal. Their creed is "Help us preserve this American tradition."
Curious, I visited their Web site (www.pokerplayersalliance.org). It contains a whole lot of information related to the legal issues surrounding poker. It says, "The government is threatening to take away your right to play poker onli...
Midwesterners launch TV poker tour Published: 2005-11-22 Todd Anderson and Greg Lang love to do two things while sitting down: watch TV and play poker. Then Lang had a brainstorm: Why not combine them? With that, the Heartland Poker Tour was born.
Michael Rand, Star Tribune
Last update: November 22, 2005 at 11:06 PM
Todd Anderson and Greg Lang were driving home from playing poker one night when Lang trotted out this idea: The two of them should produce their own home improvement TV show.
Ridiculous, Anderson said.
A couple of days later, same scena...
Police fold New York's underground poker clubs Published: 2005-11-22 BY TOM HAYS
NEW YORK -- On a busy night at the New York Players Club in Manhattan, vice cops dealt the underground poker scene a losing hand.
The officers entered unannounced at 11 p.m., detaining dealers, snatching up piles of cash and sending dozens of card players home with empty pockets. Another popular card club, Playstation, also was shuttered. In all, police arrested 39 and confiscated $100,000.
The raids on May 26 -- dubbed ''Black Thursday'' by one poker Web site -- and two more last mont...
Stars' poker hits the town Published: 2005-11-22 22.11.05
By Stuart Dye
The gambling game of the stars has arrived in New Zealand, amid warnings that young people could be seduced by the glamour of Texas Holdem poker.
The global phenomenon has taken the US and Britain by storm. Ben Affleck is among Hollywood stars known to love the game.
SkyCity Auckland last night launched its Poker Zone, and plans to open similar rooms at its Queenstown and Hamilton casinos.
"Demand for poker is huge - our customers want it here," said gaming general ...
Poker's Great White Shark Published: 2005-11-22 (CBS) This report by Ken Adams is part of a series for CBSNews.com offering commentary on the world of poker.
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Remember when the great white shark ate its first victim, how the Mayor of Amityville hushed it up for fear of hurting the tourism business on which the town's economic prosperity depended?
Well, that is what the leadership of the tournament poker community is doing with regard to the risk of scandal posed by u...
Show Me Your Poker Face Published: 2005-11-22 Play Technologies announces Poker Face -- read your opponents body language for the most realistic videogame poker experience ever.
Glasgow, UK (PRWEB) November 22, 2005 -- Poker Face, a brand new videogame from Play Technologies, promises to bring all of the excitement, skill and challenges of real world poker to the interactive world for the very first time.
Unlike the vast majority of poker games, which focus purely on the cards, Poker Face features other players, all of whom have their own unique ...
Poker Industry Conference to be Held December 3-4, 2005 in Costa Rica at San Jose Palacio Hotel Published: 2005-11-22 Ticonderoga Ventures, Inc. announces a Poker Industry Convention and Expo that will be held the weekend of December 3-4, 2005 in Costa Rica at the Barcelo San Jose Palacio.
New York, NY (PRWEB) November 22, 2005 -- Ticonderoga Ventures, Inc. announces a Poker Industry Convention and Expo that will be held the weekend of December 3-4, 2005 in Costa Rica at the Barcelo San Jose Palacio.
The Poker Industry Expo ( http://www.PokerIndustryExpo.com ) is a business conference that will cover the poker indust...
FIRST iTV MULTI PLAYER TEXAS HOLD'EM POKER LAUNCHES Published: 2005-11-22 Tune in to Five in the UK to see the latest technology
British poker fans can take a look at some ground-breaking new iTV technology on the UK's fifth largest land casino channel, Five, this week.
Technology developer Zone4Play has just announced the live launch of the first ever Interactive TV Multi Player Texas Hold'em Poker, which has been uniquely developed for Five by Zone4play and is the first live deployment of an iTV multi player Texas Hold'em Poker in the world.
This is just the start, it...
No dice Published: 2005-11-22 Poker expo with fake money gets busted
So let's get this straight: Southern Californians can legally squander their entire paychecks every week on the state-sponsored lottery, lay huge bets on horses at any number of racetracks, play bingo and other card games at all-night clubs until they collapse from exhaustion, and of course, drive an hour or two for Indian casinos that nearly replicate the Las Vegas experience.
But gaming demonstrations with fake money are verboten?
Incredibly, it appea...
PartyGaming dismisses Empire's threat to sue as takeover talks fail Published: 2005-11-22 Nils Pratley
Tuesday November 22, 2005
The Guardian
Empire Online, the internet poker firm whose shares have slumped almost 60% below June's flotation price, announced yesterday the collapse of its second set of takeover talks in three months.
Empire, led by Noam Lanir - a 38-year-old Israeli entrepreneur once known "the king of Tel Aviv's nightclubs" - immediately vowed to sue PartyGaming, its latest potential suitor to walk away. The legal action relates not to the failed takeover talks but to th...
BenefitPoker.org, a One-of-a-Kind Charity Site, Launches Its First Online Poker Tournament to Benefit a Young Australian Cancer Patient Published: 2005-11-22 TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 22, 2005--BenefitPoker.org, a not-for-profit organization and the first online poker site dedicated to becoming a major fundraising resource for charities, is pleased to announce its inaugural charity tournament. On November 29th, 2005 at 8 p.m. EST Operation OZ Kids USA will be holding a charity tournament through BenefitPoker.org to raise funds for a young Australian cancer patient.
By providing charities, like Operation Oz Kids USA, with the resources to hold and supp...
Leonardo DiCaprio puts in a plug for online poker room Published: 2005-11-22 Hollywood actor, Leonardo DiCaprio, was photographed wearing a blue hat reading ‘Doyles Room,’ the name of an online casino, whilst attending a Los Angeles Lakers basketball game earlier this month. The website is endorsed by DiCaprio’s friend and poker champion Doyle Brunson.
Bob Greer from DoylesRoom.com’s says; “Hollywood and poker have come together like never before. Having an A-list movie star such as Leonardo DiCaprio attending social gatherings wearing DoylesRoom apparel is proof of Hollywood’s a...
Internet Gaming Portrayed Well On '60 Minutes' Published: 2005-11-22 November 22, 2005
Earl Burton
The long-running American television news program, CBS's "60 Minutes", ran a story on November 20th regarding the growth of the online gaming and poker industry. The advertisements and drop-ins that were done gave me great concern that they were going to rip the Internet poker rooms and casinos. After watching the segment, however, Internet gaming came off looking very good and perhaps gave many something to think about in the political mainstream and the legal realm as wel...
Are poker ‘bots’ raking online pots? Published: 2005-11-21 By Mike Brunker
Reporter
MSNBC
Updated: 11:35 p.m. ET Sept. 21, 2004
Pull up a chair at a friendly poker game in a buddy’s den and you probably know the other players and have some idea of their card-playing weaknesses – like Big Al's habit of fingering his chips when he's itching to raise. But take a seat at a table in one of the rapidly multiplying online card rooms and there's no telling who’s sitting to your right – or if the player is even human.
Concern is growing in online chat rooms and news ...
High Stakes: Teens' Party Poker Raises Concern Published: 2005-11-21 By Scott Sander
24-Hour News 8
It's estimated that 50 million Americans play poker. So if there's not a game in your basement tonight, odds are there's one somewhere down the block. Because of the current poker boom, there's often a teenager or two, or ten, at the table.
In a basement on Indy's east side, seven friends play nickle-ante poker. On a computer in an apartment in Castleton, another young Hoosier passes time between big-dollar live games. "My mom actually cried when I told her I was a ...
Online poker firms at daggers drawn Published: 2005-11-21 Empire Online is considering legal action against PartyGaming after takeover talks between the two fell through.
The online poker firm said it had terminated talks because PartyGaming's revised valuation was far too low. The original offer would have valued Empire Online at ten per cent of the total share capital of the merged company. Empire Online has seen its share price fall by half since the approach was first made in early November.
Part of the dispute relates to PartyGaming's decision to block ...
Poker Has Arrived at SKYCITY Published: 2005-11-21 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
21 November 2005
Poker Has Arrived at SKYCITY
The king of card games, poker, is arriving at SKYCITY Auckland from today (21 November 2005).
The Poker Zone (level 3, SKYCITY Auckland) starts up today, featuring the internationally renowned ‘Texas Holdem’ poker game.
SKYCITY Auckland’s introduction of poker follows an international resurgence in the game of skill, fuelled by blockbuster movies and televised poker tournaments.
“Around the world, poker’s popularity has ta...
U.S. and European Poker Idols Go Head-To-Head in Day One of Monte Carlo Millions 2005 Published: 2005-11-21 Players Join Monte Carlo Gold for a Second Chance at $1 Million
MONTE CARLO, Monaco, Nov. 21, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- After 12 hours of intense tournament play on Sunday, poker titans vied for a shot at becoming an overnight millionaire at the Monte Carlo Millions. The $25,000 buy-in, invitation only event started promptly at 12:00 p.m., each player stacked with $50,000 in chips. Today, the international field begins with 60 of the world's most renowned poker players and skilled amateurs.
The $3 million...
I would have never bet that poker with million-dollar pots would be on television Published: 2005-11-21 BY Otis Gardner
Freedom ENC
Money has ruined team sports in my view. Apparently dollars fertilize egos, and, oh, how they've grown. On-field posturing and ridiculous simple-minded arrogance fills courts and fields to the bursting point, leaving very little room for games. I have no interest whatsoever in them nowadays.
But, after years of my indifference, here comes an unlikely competition's popularity rising through the roof. Who could've imagined poker as a spectator sport?
Well, obviously som...
World Championship Poker 2 Featuring Howard Lederer Published: 2005-11-21 Not the game you think it is.
by Ivan Sulic
November 21, 2005 - Strangely, 2K Sports' World Poker Tour is more like World Championship Poker 2 than World Championship Poker 2. This is because WPT features technology similar to WCP the first, an identical character creation system, comparable AI routines, and even the same basic online functionality. On the other hand, WCP2 is unlike its predecessor because of a different engine, a revamped singleplayer career, a new AI system, and a few online to singl...
Yee-haw, he's a poker king Published: 2005-11-21 By CARY CASTAGNA, EDMONTON SUN
David Yee's new hobby has earned him a new ride. And the 30-year-old Edmontonian says he has the NHL lockout to thank.
Yee earned himself a brand-new 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse yesterday after winning the Edmonton Sun's Texas hold'em Poker tournament at Palace Casino in West Edmonton Mall.
The electrical engineer said that with no NHL hockey to watch last season, he found himself watching poker on the sports channels. Next thing he knew, he became an avid poker player....
College-Age Gamblers Find Poker Games Bring High Stakes Published: 2005-11-21 Poker is one of the hottest games on television right now. But, look beyond the TV-made millionaires, and you'll find a new generation of gambling addicts. "I was living in a dream world. I thought if I could just get that one big hit, I'd be alright," recalled a former gambling addict that we'll call 'Ed.' Ed gambled with his college tuition and lost. Now 20, Ed was a compulsive gambler at 18, in debt, and selling dope to pay for his action. His situation is not unusual.
"I think it's the way my ...
Want to play some poker? Published: 2005-11-21 Local restaurant and bar offers tournament for poker junkies
By William Fouts | Staff writer
For some, it's just a friendly game. For others, it's serious business. Texas hold 'em poker is hot. Local players can find an outlet at Claude & Annie's at 141st Street and State Road 37.
The restaurant and bar hosts a tournament each Saturday night at 9:30 p.m. Organized by Indypokerpromotions.com, players from nine locations in the greater Indianapolis area compete for points, not money.
There is more...
How the U.S. Is Getting Beat in Online Gambling Published: 2005-11-20 Wildly popular, yet still illegal in the U.S., Internet gaming has earned vast sums for its creators. Meanwhile, a wave of IPOs in Britain has left American banks out of the action
By PETER GUMBEL / LONDON
Posted Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005
Gambling lore is filled with tales of the lucky novice who walks into a casino and breaks the bank. This year it really happened. The fortunate neophyte is Vikrant Bhargava, who is from Rajasthan, India, and admits that he had never set foot in a casino until recently and...
Poker more about sizing up opponent than cards Published: 2005-11-20 By Steve Rosenbloom Tribune Media Services
You have read it often in this column, and you will read it again.
Poker is more about people than cards and chips. It’s about sizing up your opponent based on his betting patterns and whatever physical tells you can discover. You need to be able to determine what you opponent’s bets mean in relation to his holdings, factoring in position at the table and whether it’s an open-raise or a reraise, among other things.
You also need to be able to know your o...
Poker play is about people Published: 2005-11-20 By Steve Rosenbloom
Chicago Tribune
You have read it often in this column, and you will read it again. In fact, you will read it now:
Poker is more about people than cards and chips. It's about sizing up your opponent based on his betting patterns and whatever physical tells you can discover. You need to be able to determine what your opponent's bets mean in relation to his holdings, factoring in position at the table and whether it's an open-raise or a reraise, among other things.
You also ne...
Stud Poker Strategy - Death Spirals (part 2) Published: 2005-11-20 Let's continue down the death spiral we started. You remember the beginning don't you? You had a
long run of bad cards after being down $200 in a $10/20 game. You had a hand that you tried to win
on a bluff, you pushed it hard all the way through and you lost. You turned your losing one small
bet gambit into an eight small bet loss by not stopping when your ante steal didn't work.
Well here's what happened after this hand was over.
You didn't go on tilt and just blow the $300's worth of chips ...
The Chips Are Stacked At Monte-Carlo Millions Poker Tournament Published: 2005-11-20 The world's best poker players have landed in Monaco for Monte-Carlo Millions, the world's most exclusive poker tournament. Phil Ivey, Chris "Jesus" Ferguson, Patrick Bruel, Jennifer Tilly and The Hendon Mob are just a few of the big names vying for a share of the largest prize pool in European poker tournament history.
The Prima Network guaranteed $3 million, with a $1 million first prize. The tournament will broadcast to a worldwide television audience on FSN and its broadcast partners beginning in ...
Court deals a new blow to pricey poker Published: 2005-11-20 Parimutuels lost an emergency appeal to allow high-stakes poker tournaments, but at least one Broward facility is continuing to offer those games.
By EVAN S. BENN
ebenn@herald.com
A federal appeals court has ruled that parimutuels cannot get an emergency injunction to allow poker tournaments at their facilities.
Despite the Tallahassee court's decision Friday, at least one South Florida site continues to run $45 tournaments.
Poker players at Dania Jai-Alai in Dania Beach can still enter sin...
Another poker tournament Published: 2005-11-19 Kim Hynes
KWCH 12 Eyewitness News
Saturday, November 19, 2005
Area poker players get another chance to ante up in a nationwide tournament. The Amateur Poker League will host a nine month tour, starting in Wichita next month. The tournament is an effort to raise money for wounded soldiers coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan.
You probably remember the Park City Poker Tournament, an event that drew 18,000 poker players to the area. Organizers decided to expand that idea to 12 cities acro...
ANALYSTS TAKE A BRIGHTER VIEW OF PARTY POKER Published: 2005-11-19 30 percent upside on share price possible says HSBC
Analysts at HSBC this week took a brighter view of poker giant Party Gaming, lifting the share price target to 122 p and revealing that there is a strong potential upside of 30 percent on the share price at the 94p level.
Analysts noted that although the PartyGaming share price has retreated considerable from its July high of 179p, the fall has been overdone and some adjustment can be expected.
“We expect continued growth from its current core mar...
Computers Determine Best Video Poker Playing Strategy Published: 2005-11-19 By Linda Mabry
19 November 2005
Ever wonder how the video poker experts decide on the best playing strategy for any particular game? Yeah, I know, they use computer-derived strategies, but haven't you ever wondered how a programmer tells the computer to go about deriving that strategy?
When I first learned to play video poker, I had never heard of Bob Dancer or Dan Paymar or John Grochowski, but I did have a subscription to Casino Player Magazine. And buried within that magazine every month was a o...
Carnegie Mellon student wins tuition in poker tournament Published: 2005-11-18 By Michael Agostino
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Friday, November 18, 2005
College students and their families are always seeking out new sources for financial aid, but online poker?
Jeremy Olisar, 21, a Carnegie Mellon University student from Naperville, Ill., will receive a check this month covering his fall tuition from AbsolutePoker.com after winning the "Win Your Tuition" online poker tournament in October. Olisar outplayed students from more than 300 colleges in the free No Limit Texas Hold'em tournament ...
Marketing Lessons from Big Gamblers Published: 2005-11-18 By Ben Macklin
eMarketer looks at the online gambling industry's creative marketing efforts, which are subject to a host of regulations.
Imagine a situation where your company is in a very competitive industry, your primary target market lives in a country where your business is outlawed, you are unable to advertise on TV or in print, the leading search engines won't take your paid search listings, and credit card companies and Pay Pal will deny all the transactions that your customers wish to make...
Hachem signs with William Morris Agency Published: 2005-11-18 Joe Hachem, the 2005 World Series of Poker champion, has signed with the esteemed William Morris Agency, which also represents sports stars, musicians, actors and directors.
Darren Rovell
ESPN.com
Nov. 18 Joe Hachem, the 2005 World Series of Poker champion, will now join the ranks of Eminem, Neil Simon and Michelle Wie.
That's because the 39-year-old from Melbourne, Australia, has signed with the William Morris Agency, a 107-year-old management firm that also represents sports stars, musicians, act...
Final Six Players Battle it Out for More Than $5 Million in Final Table Published: 2005-11-18 Final Six Players Battle it Out for More Than $5 Million in Final Table
Prize Money
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- When Foxwood's World Poker
Finals concludes tonight, it will mark the largest prize pool in the history
of a WORLD POKER TOUR(R) regular season event. With a record 783 players
competing in the $10,000 buy-in event, $5 million of the nearly $8 million
prize pool will be awarded to the six final table players, with more than
$2 mill...
Absolute Poker Slips Into Its New Skin Published: 2005-11-18 New Table Design "Skins" Now Available Online or Create Your Own and Absolute Poker Will Pay the Winning Designer $500.00.
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (PRWEB) November 18, 2005 -- Effective today, players at Absolute Poker can add a touch of personality to their game with the launch of Absolute Poker "Skins". Absolute Poker is offering its players the ability to personalize their own table with new and improved graphics and a user friendly setup. Players can visit http://absolutepoker.com/tableskins/ where they...
Bodog.com Poker Announces New Tournament Structure Published: 2005-11-18 Bodog.com has upped the ante with its latest online poker offering.
With its enhanced version of the online poker tournament, Bodog.com Poker is giving even more value to its players. Along with $1.8 million in guaranteed winnings each month, tournament players will be dealt a substantially larger starting chip stack and more time between blind levels.
Where starting chip stacks are typically around 1,000 chips, Bodog.com players will now start with stacks ranging from 1,200 to 2,500 chips. The time b...
Inside the World Poker Finals Published: 2005-11-18 (WTNH, Nov. 18, 2005 1:05 PM ) _ It's the deal of a lifetime and the table is set. The World Poker Finals are at Foxwoods.
by News Channel 8's Matt Scott
The room is quiet now, but soon the cameras will go on, the lights go down, and the tension will go up.
"It does get tense, people are playing for millions of dollars -- life-changing money," says Mike Sexton.
Over $7 million in life-changing money is up for grabs at the World Poker Tour. A this final table $2.1 million goes to the winner in th...
Pot Odds Are Important in Any Kind of Poker Published: 2005-11-18 You're in a Texas Hold'em hand with a pair of 10s in the pocket. You raised before the flop and got re-raised by a player on your left. Everybody else folds and the flop comes down:
A – K – 5
You test the waters with another bet and your opponent pops you again. You know this guy. You've played with him before and he doesn't fool around. He simply has to have a pair of Aces – minimum! Your pocket 10s are positively no good. But if you hit a third 10 on the turn, your trip 10s will probably win. So sho...
Stud Poker Strategy - Death Spirals (part 1) Published: 2005-11-18 You've been there, I know it. If you're a serious player who plays in serious games with
strangers, on line or in card rooms, you've been there. It's the bottom of the death spiral. And
it isn't a pretty place.
There are all sorts of death spirals. Here's one.
After an hour or two of tight, thoughtful play, you're down to about $300 after staring with $500.
You've done your best, focused your attention, tried to take advantage of situations as they've
been presented to you. But the cards jus...
The New Deal's not about poker Published: 2005-11-18 BY STEVE TUCKER STAFF REPORTER
An informal and very unscientific survey of some area high school athletes revealed that about four times as many boys could identify 2004 World Series of Poker Main Event champion Greg "Fossilman'' Raymer than Dick Cheney.
The girls surveyed were much more well informed about our vice president.
It really shouldn't surprise me. A number of years ago, about 100 basketball players, boys and girls, filled out questionnaires at summer leagues. Two could identify Nel...
Poker Winnings Helping To Reverse His Fortunes Published: 2005-11-18 Tom Sartori was the classic struggling musician, complete with a creaky old van that carried his amps from his hometown of Buffalo to gigs in East Coast college towns. Then, a year and a half ago, the singer-songwriter with black spiky hair learned to play poker. More important, he learned how to win.
Now, after winning $305,000 in ESPN's "World Series of Poker" last summer in Las Vegas, he is attempting to make himself into his very own "American Idol." The money he won has paid for a reliable ca...
Poker the real deal Published: 2005-11-17 Want more table action? It's on the cards, says Nicole Brady.
IT MAY sound like the televisual equivalent of watching paint dry but poker on TV is winning fans.
While it is tempting to be cynical about the cross-promotional opportunities that seem to be driving local productions such as Ten's Joker Poker - its two main sponsors are the casino group that owns the venue in which it is filmed and a liquor company - there is no denying that in the US and Britain poker television is huge.
Coverage of th...
Poker expert Phil Gordon cashes in on Texas hold 'em craze Published: 2005-11-17 By KELLY WILSON
GET OUT
As co-host of Bravo’s widely popular “Celebrity Poker Showdown,” Phil Gordon knows you can’t escape the Texas hold ’em craze unless you live under a rock.
“It’s the only (poker) game that’s really shown much on television,” the 35-year-old world-class poker player says. “It’s the game that we’ve played in the world championship since the early ’70s. It’s the game that’s shown on the ‘World Poker Tour’ on the Travel Channel, ESPN’s ‘World Series of Poker’ and Bravo’s ‘Celebrit...
CelebPoker.com Will Provide the Poker Action Exclusively at this Year's American Music Awards in Los Angeles Published: 2005-11-17 CelebPoker.com is upping the ante by providing the Poker at this years American Music Awards show in Los Angeles November 22nd. Exclusive poker action and celebrity interaction from the finest card room online.
(PRWEB) November 17, 2005 -- November 22nd the world will be watching this years 33rd Annual American Music Awards live from Los Angeles. The show will feature over 21 musical acts from all genres and styles.
The star studded event will feature top musical acts such as Bow Wow, Mariah Carey, ...
MAJOR LATIN MARKET FOR ONGAME'S POKER LOCO Published: 2005-11-17 MAJOR LATIN MARKET FOR ONGAME'S POKER LOCO
More searches than the Swedes...and a big population
Ongame-powered Spanish language poker room Poker Loco.com says that the boom in online poker is spreading rapidly and has now reached Spain. Claiming to be the first Hispanic online poker site, the company is optimistic about the game in Spain and other Latin countries.
According to recently released stats from Overture, the number of poker related Internet searches from Spain increased by more than 500...
Indians could begin live poker Published: 2005-11-17 By Jannell McGrew
Montgomery Advertiser
By the start of the new year, thousands of in-state and out-of-state gamblers could be taking part in live poker games on Indian lands in Alabama.
Eddie Tullis, council member and former tribe chairman for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, said the National Indian Gaming Commission could decide by the end of December whether poker games at the tribe's Alabama gaming facilities would be considered Class II gaming, which is legal in the state, or Class III gami...
Chuck Blount on poker: When you're winning big, you never should walk away Published: 2005-11-17 San Antonio Express-News
Ted Forrest, one of the most feared poker players and proposition gamblers in Las Vegas, once sat at the same 7-card stud table for 72 consecutive hours before calling it quits. Hall of Famer Johnny Moss played in a juicy Dallas game for four consecutive days, and legend has it he made multi-day sessions a frequent practice.
While those examples are extreme, long playing sessions are commonplace and can mean one of two things: Either a player is sunk and desperately trying ...
Student makes living from poker Published: 2005-11-17 Jonathan Meza spends about 40 hours per week playing card game
Nanelle Fellows, Staff Writer
Jonathan Meza, a junior business major, lounged in his dorm room relaxing from a long day of work.
"I go to class until 2 p.m., and then I'll work from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.," Meza said.
On weekends his schedule is just as demanding. "Thursday through Saturday I put in, on average, 30-35 hours," Meza said. That is about 48-plus hours a week.
"I play cards," Meza said.
Meza recently transferred to UNLV f...
Online Poker Site Launched For Russian, Polish Players Published: 2005-11-17 LONDON (SPT) — Ongame, the world’s third-largest online poker network, has launched its real-money poker website in Poland and Russia, a company press-release said Tuesday.
Ongame is the first of the major online gambling operators to make poker, in the form of its Europoker.com site, available online to Polish and Russian players in their native languages.
The million-dollar campaign to accompany the Russian launch will run until the end of 2005, when limits come into force governing the promotion ...
Tilt: The Business of Poker Published: 2005-11-17 By: Jason Fang
Hello again and welcome back. This week I would like to discuss the straight and flush.
A straight, as most of you know, is comprised of five cards in numerical order disregarding suit, while a flush is five unordered cards of the same suit. These are commonly referred to as drawing hands, since a player usually has to wait until the turn, or the river, before their flush or straight is made.
As with any other pre-flop hand, you should vary the way you play it throughout a tournament...
The Sound Guy Sounds Off: Celebrity Poker Blowoff Published: 2005-11-16
By Jerrod "The Sound Guy" Kingery
SpursZONE.com
When you consider all of the stuff that floats by on the river of popular culture, finding out what sticks in the public consciousness and what ends up meandering on downstream, collecting at the base of a dam somewhere for the pop culture beavers to build their homes with, is pretty fascinating. For every iPod in the world, there is a whole pile of Tiger Hit Clips players infested with semi-aquatic rodents. Why does one thing hit big while something fun...
Tribeca Tables Adds Badugi Poker to Online Game Variations Published: 2005-11-16 Tribeca Tables, an online poker network and software developer, announced that it has added a new poker game to its offerings. The new game, called badugi poker, represents an effort by the company to set itself apart from the plethora of competing online poker rooms on the Web. Although not a staple of mainstream poker, adding badugi poker puts Tribeca in a unique position in the industry, being that it's the first online poker network to offer the game.
Commenting on Tribeca's efforts to add unique ga...
Mobile move for Poker Channel Published: 2005-11-16 The UK's Poker Channel has launched a range of poker and other gaming products to mobile phone users, after a deal with premium-rate telephony outfit Stream Group.
The first product launched today and will be promoted by The Poker Channel under the online brand Poker Heaven.
"Poker is the most popular internet-based game and therefore it is the perfect game to launch on mobile," said Stream exec chairman Gordon Robson. "The Poker Channel is enjoying huge success as the world's first television channel...
Champs can flaunt their poker gold Published: 2005-11-16 The Desert Sun
November 16, 2005
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Ask me if I want a loving cup. No. Ask me if I want a blue ribbon. No. A medal? No. But ask me if a want a gold bracelet yes! yes! yes!
It's just another marvelous aspect of poker that its champions are awarded gold bracelets. I don't know how the tradition got started (had no luck researching that tidbit), but that's not important right now. What is important is that these babies are mad...
Poker Industry Showdown in LondonGOOD CHARITY DEEDS FROM HOLLYWOOD POKER Published: 2005-11-16 US$ 50 000 raised in celebrity charity tournament
Kudos to Hollywood Poker, which this week showed that poker players have plenty of heart in a celebrity tournament that raised US $ 50 000 for charity.
It was a full house at the poker site's one year anniversary party held at the Montmartre Lounge in Hollywood, CA. Hollywood Poker's Vince Van Patten welcomed celebrity guests and other VIPs, which included a star studded roll of top movie and poker stars too numerous to itemise in this news report.
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15 poker tips you won't learn from Kenny Rogers Published: 2005-11-16 BY RICHARD ROEPER SUN-TIMES COLUMNIST
Second of two parts.
On first blush, Hold 'em seems like a ridiculously simple game. Everybody gets two cards down, and then five "community cards" are rolled out. Three, then one, then one more. Whoever can make the best five-card hand out of their two "hole cards" and the five community cards wins the pot.
Ah, but that's like saying chess is simple because all you have to do is capture your opponent's king and you win. Hold 'em require...
Poker's Popularity Means More Teen Gambling Addicts Published: 2005-11-16 Poker's Popularity Means More Teen Gambling Addicts
Nov. 16, 2005 — Whether it's Texas Hold'em, 7-Card Stud or Let it Ride, poker has been experiencing a major revival in recent years, and also reaching a younger audience that sometimes doesn't know when to walk away.
"Gambling brought me to a place where I never want to be again," said one teen recovering from a gambling addiction, who asked not to be identified. "It actually brought me to a place where I was actually considering ending my life as o...
My $61K Poker Payday Published: 2005-11-16 (CBS) This report by Ken Adams is part of a series for CBSNews.com offering commentary on the world of poker.
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November 2 was my grandson’s first birthday. I celebrated by placing second out of a record field of 1,245 in the $500 No Limit Hold'Em event at the World Poker Finals at Foxwoods (Connecticut). I collected $61,821 in prize money, and in the process broke the hex of the “dinner break curse.”
While of course I w...
Columnist Jeff Haney: How poker player and inventor Henry Orenstein's miniature cameras made the card game a growing spectator sport Published: 2005-11-16 Jeff Haney's sports betting column appears Monday, Friday (gaming) and Wednesday (poker). Reach him at (702) 259-4041 or haney@lasvegassun.com.
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When Henry Orenstein first envisioned a miniature camera that could be installed in a poker table to show a player's hidden, or "hole," cards to the audience, televised poker games were little more than a novelty act.
Sure, you could find poker on cable TV in the mid-1990s, but it was usually relegated to a time slot in the middle of the night, alongside ...
Bet on Gordon to add class at poker table Published: 2005-11-15 Kerry Lengel
The Arizona Republic
Nov. 15, 2005 12:00 AM
It's easy to envy Phil Gordon, but it's hard not to like him.
Best known as the co-host of Bravo's Celebrity Poker Showdown, the professional card shark made his first million dollars in the high-tech industry. When the company he helped to found sold out to Cisco Systems, he grabbed a backpack and became an adventure traveler, climbing mountains, swimming with sharks and snowboarding down sand dunes.
Back in the States, Gordon quickly ma...
Poker Takes Top Hand with Web Users; Poker Roulette, Hottest Game Published: 2005-11-15 WALTHAM, Mass., Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lycos, Inc. (http://www.lycos.com/), a media content destination for creators and consumers of quality content, today announced the following information from The Lycos 50(TM), the 50 most popular Internet search results for the week ending Nov. 12, 2005. For a complete list of The Lycos 50(TM) and for in-depth text of The Lycos 50 Daily Report, go to http://50.lycos.com/. Readers of The Lycos 50 can also share their thoughts on Internet trends and pop cultu...
Poker face: Old chair, new chip Published: 2005-11-15 By: James Sweeney
Over the last few weeks, you've learned how to play different hands in different situations. Today we'll talk about tournament poker. One of the most glorified tournaments is the World Series of Poker, which is a $10,000 buy-in. Other tournaments have popped up since, such as the World Poker Tour and United States Poker Championship, which are televised and show fans how the professionals play tournament poker. To being with a tournament you first pay a buy-in, ranging from small limit,...
Nonprofits Raise Money Through Illegal Poker Tournaments Published: 2005-11-14 LOS ANGELES -- Churches, school boosters and other nonprofit groups are calling the government's bluff, raising big money through Texas Hold'em poker tournaments that state officials say are illegal, it was reported Monday.
Two years into the nation's no-limit poker craze, organizations have found that tournaments are easy and more profitable than bake sales, carwashes or other types of fundraisers, the Daily News reported.
The baseball team from West Ranch High School in Stevenson Ranch made $12,000 ...
Poker game addicts students Published: 2005-11-14 Nanelle Fellows, Staff Writer
The popularity of televised poker tournaments has influenced new forms of gambling via the Internet, and most recently, on cell phones.
"Now you can whip out your cell phone and dial into a new service that lets people around the world play poker against one another, for real money," according to Zone4Play.com. The flaw to the plan is that the game eats up minutes and battery power, not to mention, having to play on a screen that's approximately the size of a Wheat Thin...
Poker in Carson City - the Nevada State Capitol Published: 2005-11-14 by Byron Liggett filed under Card Room's
Carson City, the capitol of Nevada, was named after Christopher "Kit" Carson, famous frontiersman and scout in the 1840s. When gold and silver was discovered around Virginia City, in the mountains high above the capitol, Carson City became a freight center for the mines and miners. Poker has been a popular pastime in the state capitol ever since.
Draw Poker was a popular pastime in the towns and mining camps of the West. One player who came to Nevada to stri...
Poker is not prime-time material Published: 2005-11-14 Ah, the World Series of Poker. It's not bad enough that this thing was over in July, but the Worldwide Leader will be broadcasting the finale on Tuesday. What's worse is that this non-event will draw a decent share of the TV-watching world.
Never mind that poker's not a sport. I'm OK with treating other leisure activities as sports: billiards, bowling, pretty much anything else you can think of that you can actually play better while drinking. What I have a problem with is glorifying an activity that ca...
Poker as a legitimate sport Published: 2005-11-14 ESPN, Travel Channel coverage has increased popularity
By: David Cho, MBA2
Poker has recently had a meteoric rise in popularity. For all practical purposes, people treat it like a real sport. This Tuesday night during primetime, ESPN will broadcast the ending of the 2005 World Series of Poker Main Event. In case you're not familiar with the World Series, this year 5,619 individuals paid $10,000 each to play in a gigantic game of no-limit Texas Hold'em where the winner walked away with $7.5 million.
M...
Best Poker Operator of the Year: PokerStars.com Published: 2005-11-14 LONDON, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- PokerStars.com was dealt the winning hand
at this year's industry-recognized eGaming Awards. According to Scott
Longley, Editor of eGaming Review, PokerStars.com is "without question the
online poker room to watch at the moment." PokerStars.com is pushed to front
of the rank because of "its diversity of games and uptime stability,"
accompanied by exclusive ambassador programs with the last three World Series
of Poker Champions.
The short list of companies nominat...
Poker tournament ban hits Melbourne dog track hard Published: 2005-11-14 BY J.D. GALLOP
FLORIDA TODAY
MELBOURNE - On some days, Florida Tech aerospace engineering student Paul Garza keeps busy with the books.
But on Sunday, the 22-year-old was studying his hand. He was one of about 100 people -- half the usual crowd -- playing nontournament poker at the Melbourne Greyhound Park.
Last week, the 21 tables in the betting hall were packed, but that was before poker tournaments at pari-mutuels statewide were suspended as a result of a legal dispute over rules limiting w...
IRISH TV CRITICISED FOR ACCEPTING ONLINE CASINO AND INTERNET POKER ADVERTISING Published: 2005-11-14 Church minister brands casino and poker advertising acceptance "reprehensible"
The Belfast Telegraph reported over the weekend that Ulster TV in Ireland has been lambasted for displaying online casino and poker gambling advertisements on its website.
David McIlveen, a high profile Free Presbyterian minister said that UTV's actions in accepting the gambling site advertising were " reprehensible" and suggested that the executives responsible re-think the decision.
The Rev McIlveen has previously com...
The real deal Published: 2005-11-13 The world's gone poker crazy. Every day, £40m is gambled globally on the game; one internet site is now worth more than British Airways, and even Oxford University and The Archers are hooked on Texas Hold 'Em. Victoria Coren reports from Las Vegas on the game's winning streak
Sunday November 13, 2005
The Observer
The room is vast, bright, clean and buzzing with business talk. Smartly dressed men and women are manning stalls on every side. Cash registers tinkle. Eager, fresh-faced young people are...
Here’s betting santa’s packing some poker chips Published: 2005-11-13 Sunday, November 13, 2005 LOOKING AT LIFE GARY BROWN
I’m betting there are going to be quite a few people getting poker chips as gifts this Christmas.
The popularity of poker is mushrooming, specifically Texas Hold’em, but generally any game that you can ante up for. You can’t turn on the television without finding yourself in a poker tournament. Friends invite you over to poker parties, and etiquette calls for you to bring “buy-in” money instead of a bottle of wine.
And now the poker gifts are be...
Texas Hold 'em hobby becomes poker windfall Published: 2005-11-13 Naperville man rakes in $14,000 for tuition
By Kate Houlihan
STAFF WRITER
When Naperville's Jeremy Olisar was a child, playing classic card games like blackjack and Old Maid with his siblings was a common occurrence. They would play "just for fun" and eventually found computer versions of the games to entertain them. Now Olisar has turned a favorite pastime into some serious cash — a semester's worth of college tuition, to be exact.
Olisar entered AbsolutePoker.com's "Win Your Tuition" fall tourn...
State curbs poker action Published: 2005-11-13 Poker was still a popular weekend activity in South Florida even after state officials banned high-stakes tournament play.
Herald Staff and Wire Report
Poker tournaments at Florida parimutuel facilities have been shut down after a legal struggle over state rules that limited wagering and entry fees.
But officials at some of the South Florida card rooms said the change was having little impact.
Dania Jai-Alai General Manager John Knox said it has always followed ''the spirit of the rules'' even...
ESPN hits jackpot with 'plausibly live' poker finale Published: 2005-11-13 Tuesday night, ESPN will grab some pretty good ratings for an event that ended July 16.
But producer Bob Chesterman, overseeing ESPN's 32-episode World Series of Poker coverage, including the winner getting $7.5 million in Tuesday's finale, sees parallels between TV poker and Olympic TV to explain why viewers will tune in for taped card games.
Chesterman says the idea is to cover the shuffling as if it's "plausibly live" — a term that's been applied to taped Olympic coverage — as 2,500 hours of footage...
POKER FACES Published: 2005-11-13 Matt Whittaker
The Monitor
Game gaining fame in Valley
As the band playing at McAllen’s Gaslight Club struck up their inspired version of Pink Floyd’s "Comfortably Numb," Ron Rodriguez — architect of a novel business model in the Valley that allows for poker tournaments in bars — brought decks of cards around to tables where more than 60 players waited to begin the night’s second session of Texas Hold ’em.
The pub was dimly lit, but that didn’t stop some of the players from wearing dark glasse...
TV poker helps bring tables to life Published: 2005-11-13 By JENNIFER McKEE - IR State Bureau - 11/13/05
HELENA — Tony Hernandez goes by “Mr. Taco,’’ or, more casually, “Taco.’’ Taco has been playing poker at Helena’s Motherlode Sports Bar & Casino for years, and he owns the place, so to speak.
Tonight, the conversation is easy as Taco and a group of Motherlode regulars pull their black vinyl chairs around the kidney-shaped, green card table.
“We’re playing Texas Hold ’Em, guys,’’ said dealer Bev “Pudgie’’ Finstad, as she adroitly slung cards.
“How do...
BIG IDEAS FROM ONLINE POKER ROOM Published: 2005-11-13 New online poker technologies promised
The folks behind Stack Poker Online have been conducting an effective publicity campaign on their upcoming launch, using what they promise is revolutionary poker software technology as an attraction.
This week the companys PR person published an interview he had conducted with the companys CEO, Thomas Newton who started playing poker back in 1998 whjilst at college and became so interested in the game that he moved into the industry.
Newton claims he has devel...
The Players Network Channel: Poker TV on demand Published: 2005-11-12 Poker aficionados now have even more to watch on TV, thanks to this week's launch of The Players Network channel, a video on demand (VOD) option for Comcast Digital Cable subscribers. The Players Network is all poker, all the time, except for the odd segment on sportsbetting, blackjack, and the like. Although the company is marketing The Players Network as a “gaming lifestyle” channel, the actual programming is heavy on the poker.
Eight million homes with access to Comcast will be able to tune in to The...
State pulls felt from under poker tournaments Published: 2005-11-12 No-limit competitions at South Florida parimutuels led Derby Lane and others to fold the TV-inspired games.
By THOMAS C. TOBIN, Times Staff Writer
Published November 12, 2005
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ST. PETERSBURG - Poker tournaments have been suspended at Derby Lane and other Florida parimutuel venues because of a legal tangle over state rules.
Local gamblers who wager at the historic greyhound track were left with fewer options Friday. ...
Poker continues to hold its own in TV ratings Published: 2005-11-11 Friday, November 11, 2005
By Brian Vanochten
The Grand Rapids Press
It's time to shuffle up and deal when ESPN concludes its exclusive coverage of the 2005 World Series of Poker with a pair of one-hour telecasts Tuesday night.
Yes, the champ already has been crowned.
I won't spoil it, though, so poker fans who plan to watch the final episodes featuring the final table at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. Lon McEachern and Norman Chad team up for the call of both taped telecasts from Binion's Casino in Las Veg...
Government may crack down on online casino and poker ads Published: 2005-11-11 LONDON: Online casino and poker operators who release advertisements that violate law will be prosecuted. Secretary of state for culture, media and sport Tessa Jowell told the British Casino Association's annual general meeting that action will be taken if the advertisements break existing laws. She said there will be a crack down on advertisers and publishers who knowingly break the law.
Jowell said subject to consultation, no more applications for certificates of consent to run new casinos will be ent...
Haplessly Turning the Tables on a Poker Ace Published: 2005-11-11 By MAX GROSS
November 11, 2005
The Hapless Jewish Writer once lost $50 in less than five minutes, playing Texas Hold'em.
The loss occurred at a somewhat sketchy underground poker room that was run by Orthodox Jews in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn and featured free punch and Hydrox cookies. The HJW asked for $50 in poker chips (the lowest amount they were willing to give him), sat down and played two hands before another player put all his chips on the table and declared, "I'm going all in."
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Time to put poker where it belongs Published: 2005-11-11 Sports of Sorts
By Jason Farber
November 11, 2005
Generally, I put nothing but the utmost faith in the fine people in charge of programming at ESPN. I'll watch anything they put on TV. I watched almost all of Four Minutes, even though it was terrible. I watch Around the Horn, even though I still don't really understand how it works.
Let's just say that if the Worldwide Leader ever decides to broadcast the five-hour version of Pride and Prejudice, I would probably watch it -- especially if they had St...
PartyGaming to merge with two poker partners Published: 2005-11-11 LONDON (Reuters) - Online poker room PartyGaming said on Friday it was merging with two of its four partners and ending its relationship with a third.
PartyGaming (PRTY.L: Quote, Profile, Research) said it had agreed to pay $14.5 million (8.3 million pounds) for Multipoker and was buying the player database of IntertopsPoker.
A third partner, Coral EurobetPoker, is due to leave PartyGaming's online poker platform, it added.
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PartyGaming to take over two poker partners Published: 2005-11-11
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LONDON (Reuters) - Online poker operation PartyGaming said on Friday it was taking over two of its four partners and ending its relationship with a third.
Analysts said that was further bad news for Empire Online, the fourth partner, which PartyGaming is also in talks to buy.
PartyGaming said it had agreed to pay $14.5 million (8.3 million pounds) for Multipoker and was ...
Empire Poker Still Proving Popular Amongst Players Published: 2005-11-11 Figures released by Whichpoker.com - the Internet’s leading poker information and statistics provider – show that despite a looming takeover by PartyGaming and reported profit warnings, Empire Poker is still proving popular amongst the players.
(PRWEB) November 11, 2005 – Whichpoker.com – a leading poker and information statistics provider – released figures showing Empire Poker is still a very popular choice for online poker players. This news comes despite repeated profit warnings and the specter of ta...
Online poker Published: 2005-11-10 Playing the odds in the computer age
Tanya Procyshyn
Any way you cut it, poker is hot.
Over the last year, poker’s presence in the popular media has ballooned from a near absence to absolute unavoidability. On television, sports channels such as TSN are now including poker tournaments among their regular programming. The series Celebrity Poker features Hollywood personalities competing in a high-stakes game of no-limit Texas hold ’em. And advertisements for how to improve your poker skills have move...
The Top Ten Poker 'Must Have' Christmas Wish List Published: 2005-11-10 LONDON, November 10 /PRNewswire/ -- It's official! Poker minds everywhere are preparing their Christmas wish lists for Santa Claus and top of every Poker slick's list, is a 'Jacob & co watch'. It's the ultimate 'must have' item, with celebrities from Jennifer Lopez, Lenny Kravitz, to Posh & Becks' wearing them, that's according to a recent survey by www.vcpoker.com.
Such is the fever that in a survey of VC Poker customers 41% [i] voted it their number 1 item, to be seen with at the poker table.
A ho...
Prosecutors Drop Charges in Md. Poker Raid Published: 2005-11-10 Prosecutors Dropping Charges Against Poker Players Arrested in Big Baltimore Gambling Raid
BALTIMORE Nov 10, 2005 — Prosecutors said they will drop charges against 80 poker players arrested after what police called the biggest gambling raid in the city since Prohibition.
Prosecutors said police quoted the wrong statute when charging the players, and if all the cases went to trial, it could overburden an already stressed court system.
"That's great news," said Michael Ruyter, 37, of Crofton, who w...
Full Tilt Poker’s Mike Matusow Finishes First at World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions Published: 2005-11-10 Full Tilt Poker’s Mike Matusow Finishes First at World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions
Mike Matusow collects second $1 million payday of 2005.
Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) November 10, 2005 -- Poker veteran Mike “The Mouth” Matusow turned in a gutsy and often-times brilliant performance before finishing first at the World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. Matusow’s victory comes less than four months after he finished ninth at the WSOP Main Event, and marks his...
Chuck Blount on poker: Analyze your play before jumping to higher limits Published: 2005-11-10 When David "Chip" Reese was asked, during a recently televised poker show, why he plays poker for such high limits, his answer had me scratching my head but wasn't short on logic.
One of the best high-stakes players in the world and the youngest person inducted into poker's hall of fame, Reese said, "I like to play games that have a little sting to them if you have a bad night."
My initial thoughts were that Reese, who has commas in his bank account that most will never see, should stash his good fo...
Sportsbook.com Plays Poker with Dr. J and Moses Malone Published: 2005-11-09 NBA basketball legends Julius Irving and Moses Malone were among dozens of former NBA and ABA greats to play poker with Sportsbook.com at the annual National Basketball Retired Players Association’s (NBRPA) Legends of Basketball meetings in Trelawney, Jamaica.
Sportsbook.com sponsored the poker tournament that featured 30 former professional basketball superstars. Former Houston Rocket, Cliff Meely won the tournament.
“Sportsbook.com is thrilled to have sponsored this event with the NBRPA,” said Al...
Read ’em and weep; poker’s the new cool Published: 2005-11-09 No Limit Texas Hold ‘em has erupted in popularity, with amateurs across the globe looking to go all in
By Philip Ossie Bladine
Freelance Reporter
November 09, 2005
There is no denying that Chris Moneymaker is one of the most renowned names in the world of poker. In 2003, poker enthusiasts watched Moneymaker, who paid the $10,000 entry fee by winning a $40 online game, win the World Series of Poker’s Main Event on ESPN2. The cash prize of the No Limit Texas Hold’em tournament: $2.5 million dollars.
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Small Stakes Poker Tournaments: Making Moves Part 2 Published: 2005-11-09 by Jeremiah Smith filed under Strategy
In the last article, I discussed some of the more common moves you see in small-stakes tournaments. Hopefully you are incorporating those into your overall game-plan. It will take some trial-and-error before you find that comfort zone where you can use them effectively. Not forgetting that selective aggression is the key to winning, here are a few more moves for you to try out:
The Orphan Pot. If I have position, I like to see a lot of flops in the early stage...
Have a Good Poker Story, It May Get You on Television Published: 2005-11-09 The Small town Poker Tour is searching America for the number one amateur poker player and looking for unique stories. Send us your poker story and have it featured on our television show.
Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) November 9, 2005 -- The Small Town Poker Tour(STPT) is a unique new poker show to hit the air soon. The STPT is traveling the highways and byways of America setting up Texas Hold'em games in some of the nations most unique locations searching for the best non pro poker player out there. Along the ...
Poker players in their own league Published: 2005-11-09 The Desert Sun
November 9, 2005
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Bowlers have leagues. Dart throwers have leagues. And I have just discovered, much to my surprise and delight, that poker players also have leagues.
This past Saturday night, Soboba Casino launched the Soboba Poker League. The game is no-limit Texas Hold 'Em. There are nine teams, each team consisting of 10 players. The prizes are awarded on both an individual and team basis. The players c...
The British to take over Danish IT and poker companies Published: 2005-11-09 IT and high tech industries:
Copenhagen IT company Aglet Technologies together with poker company PokerChamps have been sold to British Betfair for more than EUR13 million.
PokerChamps was founded and owned by several poker players with the Danish poker star Gus Hansen as front figure. The company is located in Malta but its technical platform has been developed by Danish Aglet Technologies.
Two and a half years ago Aglet deliberately chose to drop its focus on the development of interactive TV for t...
Poker: the downfall of a social life Published: 2005-11-09 By Nick Belanger, Collegian staff member
November 09, 2005
While war, national disasters, economic instability and educational inequality all besmirch our nation's reputation, none of those will bring this country to its knees harder and faster than poker. What started off as a game, usually the focal point to some sort of ritualistic guy's night, has grown to become a national obsession. I cannot think of anything more pathetic.
I think it happened last year. Every night a certain group of indi...
WPT Enterprises, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2005 Financial Results Published: 2005-11-08 LOS ANGELES, Nov. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WPT Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WPTE - News) today announced results for the three months ended October 2, 2005. Business highlights for the quarter included strong product licensing revenues, continued expansion of the international distribution of our television show, and the commencement of operations of our online gaming site, www.WPTonline.com.
Revenues for the third quarter of 2005 were $2.1 million, compared to $3.0 million in the 2004 period, a 28.5% d...
CelebPoker.com Deals Out the Best Omaha Poker Action Online with New Updated Poker Room Published: 2005-11-08 Omaha Poker is one of the fastest growing games being played online and in card tables all over the world. CelebPoker.com is ahead of the curve and has released a fast paced and exciting addition to their poker room -- Omaha Poker at all levels and limits.
(PRWEB) November 8, 2005 -- The new and improved CelebPoker.com is offering players the option of getting in on a game of Omaha at many different levels of play. Omaha is a derivative of the ever popular game Texas Hold’em only with two extra cards bei...
Sportsbook.com plays poker with Dr. J and Moses Malone Published: 2005-11-08 B-ball greats among those to take part in historic poker tournament
NEW YORK, Nov. 8 /PRNewswire/ - NBA basketball legends Julius Irving and Moses Malone were among dozens of former NBA and ABA greats to play poker with Sportsbook.com at the annual National Basketball Retired Players Association's (NBRPA) Legends of Basketball meetings in Trelawney, Jamaica.
Sportsbook.com, the world's largest online sportsbook and casino, sponsored the poker tournament that featured 30 former professional basketba...
Bodog.com's New Ad Spots Give Poker Players An Ace Up Their Sleeve Published: 2005-11-08 Online gamblíng site Bodog.com today announced it will unveil four new TV spots that focus on common types of poker hustlers. The slick, colorful ads categorize and identify poker “predators” so players can be better prepared for their next poker game. The first two of the four ads debuted on November 7, 2005. The spots are the latest part of Bodog.com’s multimillion-dollar integrated advertising campaign in the U.S. that encompasses print, radio, television and guerilla marketing.
Driven by a dramatic ...
Not Yet a Full House, But Poker Striking Gold on Russian Internet Published: 2005-11-08 MOSCOW — Kirill Gerasimov alternately wiped his sunglasses and checked his watch as midnight approached, fidgety behavior for a guy who makes his living by staying cool.
Finally, Gerasimov, who bears an uncanny resemblance to U.S. actor Matt Damon, pushed the remainder of his dwindling chips to the center of the table, sliding them past his pair of 10s resting face up on the red felt.
Onlookers began muttering “all in,” a reference to Gerasimov’s do-or-die bet, prompting players from neighboring tab...
World War II was a Great Training Ground for... poker! Published: 2005-11-08 by Oklahoma Johnny Hale
When I was 17, (yes, it was a very good year) I could play poker in the card barns in San Diego, California-But I could not take a drink. I was old enough to die for my country and to play poker with my uniform on-but I could not go in a bar and order a drink.I could and did just sit right down and play poker with the old boys.
I won all of the money on the ship and became the ship's banker-which reminds me of the story about why I do not drink-but that is a story for anothe...
Two New 'Poker' Movies Published: 2005-11-08 I've said it before and I'll say it again. Whenever something is "in", Hollywood is sure to be all over it like stink on a monkey. Take poker for example. Today, we've got announcements of two new movies that aren't even about poker, but have just thrown poker into the title...
The first movie, a thriller titled Poker Night, stars Hayden Christensen as a rookie detective who wakes to find himself strapped to a chair in a dim and filthy basement. The cop's faceless abductor is a vicious serial killer who ...
BLIND MAN'S ONLINE POKER Published: 2005-11-08 An ingenious answer to an online poker problem
University of Massachusetts undergrads Jeremie Spitzer and Paul Silva, motivated by a blind friend have devised a way in which blind or sight impaired folks can enjoy online poker, and readers can check it out at their site Allin Play.
Braille decks of cards have been around for a some time, but clearly are not helpful online and so the physics and computer science majors put their heads together in an attempt to create online card games that blind and si...
Poker Tip: Four Simple Rules for a Cash Game Published: 2005-11-08 By Dale Blasingame
VegasInsider@woai.com
One of the great things about poker is the constant change. There are new wrinkles you can always throw in. Like raising the buy-in, changing the blind structure, adding a bounty, etc.
Chances are your weekly, Friday night game is played tournament style...meaning everyone buys in for a certain amount of chips and all start off with the same amount. Last man or woman standing wins. But as your games get better, you might start to think about hosting a cash g...
Online Casino Software Cryptologic Delivers Record Revenue Published: 2005-11-07 CryptoLogic has announced its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2005. CryptoLogic’s record revenue, near record earnings and positive operating cash flow reflected strong organic growth from existing customers in the company’s primary Internet casino and Internet poker markets, even in the traditionally soft summer season for Internet gaming.
“CryptoLogic remains a model of consistent performance, even in fast-changing times for the industry,” said Lewis Rose, Cr...
World Poker Tour Adds 17th Event For Season IV Published: 2005-11-07 LOS ANGELES, California -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- The World Poker Tour announced today the addition of a 17th Tour stop for Season IV with the inclusion of a second event at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City on January 29-February 1. The Borgata Poker Classic will cap the hotel's 11-day Borgata Winter Poker Open.
The tournament marks a return this year to the Atlantic City hotel and casino, considered one of the finest properties on the East Coast and sure to be the largest poker room on the Atlan...
WPT Enterprises Relaunches Worldpokertour.com Site and Store Published: 2005-11-07 - WPT Fans Will Find a New Look, More Tournament Information, Exclusive
Player Profiles and more WPT Merchandise
- The Creator of The WORLD POKER TOUR(R) Broadens and Enhances Its Internet
Strategy
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WPT Enterprises, Inc.
(Nasdaq: WPTE), the creator of the WORLD POKER TOUR(R) (WPT), today unveiled
its redesigned http://www.worldpokertour.com website and online store
(http://store.worldpokertour....
Hail Caesar! Published: 2005-11-07 Ceasars Palace Las Vegas Hosts the 2005 Tournament of Champions by Nolan Dalla
After Day One, Phil Hellmuth is the chip leader,
Mike Matusow is close second
Caesar's Palace has accommodated many epic events over the years. From Evel Knievel's daredevil motorcycle jump over the imperial fountains back in 1968 to numerous heavyweight championship prizefights spanning four decades, Caesars Palace has long been associated with gargantuan sporting spectacles. Now, add poker to Caesar's carte du jour...
New Titan Poker Gets Rave Review In Categories of Bonus and Graphics Published: 2005-11-07 The newest online poker room, Titan Poker, is getting good reviews among Titan poker players. Players review the graphics, bonus, and overall quality.
(PRWEB) November 7, 2005 -- Titan poker, which launched only a few months ago, is already winning loyalty from online poker room players. Players are giving good reviews on the graphics, bonus, and the way the site is run. (www.TitanPokerroom.com)
Titan poker room was built with quality graphics in mind. Players say that Titan Poker has the highest qual...
Titan Poker Guarantees Over $1,000,000 in Prizes Every Month Published: 2005-11-07 Titan Poker has increased the guaranteed prize pools of its scheduled tournaments and stages jackpot tournaments with prizes as high as $100,000.
(PRWEB) November 7, 2005 -- Titan Poker (http://www.titanpoker.com), one of the fastest growing online poker rooms, now guarantees over $1,000,000 in monthly tournament prizes. Players are drawn to Titan Poker's popular daily, weekly and monthly huge cash tournaments, and to Titan Poker's special jackpot sit 'n' go tournaments with progressive prizes and jackpo...
HollywoodPoker.com Sees 1-Year and Raises an Anniversary Party Published: 2005-11-07 Star-Studded Event & Auction to Benefit American Red Cross Gulf Relief & International Hospital for Children
HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HollywoodPoker.com (http://www.hollywoodpoker.com), where the stars come to play, will be hosting the website's first-anniversary party on Wednesday, November 9, 2005 in Hollywood. Hollywood Poker's James Woods and Vince Van Patten will be joined by a full house of celebrity guests and other VIPs. This one of a kind event will include a silent auction...
PLAYSTATION POKER Published: 2005-11-07 WPT opens up another avenue of interest
World Poker Tour and 2K Sports have launched a fascinating new poker-related entertainment using the very popular Sony PlayStation 2 (PS2) and Microsoft Xbox as the medium.
As a video game, World Poker Tour presents all the attributes for which it has become globally successful - big names, glitsy venues and exciting camerawork - with the huge attraction that of the player being able to directly participate, choosing his or her own playing avatar.
There's a g...
TV poker's got nothing on Low Ball in a dive bar Published: 2005-11-07 It is a little disturbing that high-stakes poker has become such a big part of television lately.
Almost any hour of the day or night you can watch various celebrities, or those shady characters alleging to be professional poker players, betting thousands of dollars (presumably of other people's money) on the turn of each card. Suddenly Texas Hold 'em has become something of a way of life for the business casual set.
People who might otherwise be chatting about a clearance at Restoration Hardware, or ...
Soprano's Bad Boy, Robert Iler Takes His Poker Game Online at BetCRIS.com Published: 2005-11-07 BetCRIS Poker Executives Help Iler Avoid Illegal New York Poker Rooms
November 7, New York – In an effort to stay out of trouble, Soprano bad-boy Robert Iler will play poker exclusively on BetCRIS Poker (www.betcris.com) and no longer in illegal New York poker rooms. A free account was created for him in exchange for the use of his name & image. Iler will endorse the site www.betcris.com
As reported a few weeks back, Sopranos star Iler came close to being arrested again for visiting an illegal poker...
So kiss my ace... Published: 2005-11-07 By Nicola Davenport, Sun Online
SLEAZY smoke-filled rooms and tough guys chomping on thick cigars - is that what you think poker is all about?
Well, think again. Since online poker took the world by storm, Cool Hand Luke is almost as likely to be Cool Hand Lucy.
Statistics are thin on the ground, but internet poker sites report increasing numbers of female players laying their cards on the virtual table.
The number of women gambling at EmpirePoker.com has soared from 3 percent of players thre...
Empire crumbles but is PartyGaming rise over? Published: 2005-11-06 By : Adam Durchslag November 06, 2005
ONLINE gambling grabbed headlines in the City of London last week.Two significant events took place: the Gibraltar-based gaming company 888, which owns such brands as Pacific Poker and Casino-on-Net, released better than expected figures. And PartyGaming, its larger competitor, announced its intention to buy much smaller outfit Empire Online, worth £330m (E485m, $587m).
PartyGaming’s decision last month to ban Empire Online’s poker players from playing on the...
Poker Strategy 101 Published: 2005-11-06 There are several excellent books on poker strategy, and this article will only attempt to deal with the basics that must be mastered by the beginner. A list of articles on the material summarized here appears below.
Hand strength:
Once a player has mastered the rank of hands, it is more important to realize their relative strength at a poker table. Approximately half the five-card hands in any given game will be less than a pair of twos, but only about one-fourth of five-card hands in the long ...
Should A-Rod steer clear of poker houses? Published: 2005-11-06 YES
Alex Rodriguez isn't stupid. That's precisely what makes his frequenting of illegal poker houses all the more maddening.
Keep in mind Rodriguez is doing nothing illegal, and these poker houses aren't breaking the law unless the house takes a profit. Therein lies the problem - does A-Rod know which house does what before he starts playing? Police frequently raid these places, and it would be a huge black eye for Rodriguez, the New York Yankees and Major League Baseball if his mug shot appeared on...
Turn the poker table on big raisers Published: 2005-11-06 By Steve Rosenbloom
Chicago Tribune
One of the toughest opponents you'll face is a maniac -- a player who seems to raise almost every hand from almost every position.
The two best strategies against a serial raiser are either to wait for a quality hand to trap him, or to make the big move to put pressure on him, because you need a better hand to call a raise than to actually make the raise.
Allen Cunningham, a respected young pro, faced Gus Hansen, a maniac if there ever was one, at a table on...
The History of Poker Published: 2005-11-06 The history of poker is a matter of some debate. The name of the game likely descended from the French poque, which descended from the German pochen ('to knock'), but it is not clear whether the origins of poker itself lie with the games bearing those names. It closely resembles the Persian game of as nas, and may have been taught to French settlers in New Orleans by Persian sailors. It is commonly regarded as sharing ancestry with the Renaissance game of primero and the French brelan. The English game brag...
Online Poker: Is it fair? Published: 2005-11-06 As with other forms of online gambling, many critics question whether the operators of such games - especially those located in jurisdictions separate from most of their players - might be engaging in fraud themselves.
Internet discussion forums are rife with unproven allegations of non-random card dealing, possibly to favour house-employed players or "bots" (poker playing software disguised as a human opponent), or to give multiple players good hands thus increasing the bets and the rake, or sim...
Party Poker to Deal 3 hand number 3 billion Published: 2005-11-06 (PRLEAP.COM) Any minute now, the 3 billionth hand will be played at PartyPoker!
To celebrate this landmark, we’re rewarding many players with special jackpots and the chance to become a millionaire.
These will be followed by amazing $20,000 freeroll tournaments played an hour after the jackpots have been awarded. All real money players are eligible for the freeroll. Be fast since registration will be on a first come first served basis
To win the jackpots, all you have to do is play the following luck...
Don't show, don't tell Published: 2005-11-05 Poker players disagree over whether sunglasses, hats should be worn at the table
CAROL MCALICE CURRIE
Statesman Journal
November 5, 2005
Call it deception or strategy, but as poker grows in popularity, so does the controversy about what's appropriate attire at the felt tabletops.
Here in Oregon, where state law prohibits betting at poker events and people 21 and older are playing for points and prizes, the controversy is riling serious and sport players alike.
Cesar Leon, a Dallas resident w...
Success remains Moneymaker's calling card in poker Published: 2005-11-05 By David Fox
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Saturday, November 05, 2005
WEST PALM BEACH — Two years ago, Chris Moneymaker was an unknown Nashville accountant.
Around the same time, card-room operators at the Palm Beach Kennel Club feared they would have to give up on poker.
On Friday, Moneymaker sat in the recently expanded Kennel Club poker room surrounded by flashbulbs and autograph seekers and sent a few Texas Hold 'em tournament participants home short $45 but happy.
Moneymaker eventuall...
Tables got game Published: 2005-11-05 By GANNETT NEWS SERVICE
If you’re looking to impress your friends at the next Texas Hold ‘Em party, it’s a safe bet you can find poker furniture to suit your budget and taste. Poker’s rising popularity has fueled a surge of options, from $75 folding tables to $3,000 professional tables.
Bob Morrison, vice president of sales and marketing for the 106-year-old furniture maker, says Old Hickory introduced game tables three years ago.
“It’s one of our best-selling items,” Morrison says. “With every...
http://www.silicon.com/research/specialreports/gambling/0,3800010160,39153953,00.htm Published: 2005-11-04 Notorious casino cheat claims 99 per cent of players will one day be cheating...
By Will Sturgeon
Published: Friday 4 November 2005
The boom in internet gambling may be about to hit its greatest hurdle with one of the world's most famous casino cheats claiming the online world is far more at risk from cheating than the casinos in which he made millions.
Richard Marcus is among an elite of casino cheats and during a 25-year reign he and a small team took casinos in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Londo...
Poker site poised to skin rival Empire Published: 2005-11-04 By Alistair Osborne Associate City Editor (Filed: 04/11/2005)
PartyGaming, the world's biggest poker site operator, has made a takeover approach to its rival Empire Online.
The bid, which envisages a largely share-based deal, comes less than a month after PartyGaming decided to exclude Empire's players from its new poker platform.
PartyGaming's decision, on October 10, slashed Empire's share price by a third in a single day's trading to 121p and it has since hit a low of 83½p.
PartyGaming is ...
Police pounce on poker game in Baltimore's largest raid since Prohibition Published: 2005-11-04 BALTIMORE – Police broke up a poker game at a private club, arrested 95 people and seized $25,000 in what they called the city's biggest gambling raid since Prohibition.
The nighttime raid at the Owl's Nest also netted 16,020 poker chips, 141 decks of cards, and liquor, wine and beer that police said were being sold without a license.
Police charged 80 players, nine dealers and four managers with gambling and two waitresses with selling liquor without a license at the club, set up in a warehouse.
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KNOW WHEN TO HOLD 'EM Published: 2005-11-04 Pub poker tournaments have locals dreaming about the big time.
By BECKY PIEDEL
fredericksburg.com
Date published: 11/4/2005
Laura Talbert sat on a stool in the soft-lit, smoky room.
She stared down at her pocket aces. They pulled and tugged at her will.
She nudged her chip stack closer to the pot. Cards like that aren't dealt often--one out of every 220 hands, to be exact. It must be her lucky night.
It seemed like a sure thing, so she bet it all.
Oh, but very little is sure in p...
Everest Poker Announces Satellite Tournaments To The World Poker Tour Championship Published: 2005-11-04 Everest Poker Qualifiers To Receive $25,000 Buy-in Plus All-Expenses-Paid Trip To Las Vegas.
Montreal, Quebec (PRWEB) November 4, 2005 -- Everest Poker has launched a series of online satellite tournaments for the final championship event of the World Poker Tour. The winner(s) of Everest Poker's WPT Championship Direct Entry Tournament on March 25, 2006 will have the $25,000 buy-in paid for by Everest Poker, and have a reserved seat to the World Poker Tour WPT Championship, taking place April 18-24, 2006...
Half a million dollar$ win for poker champ Published: 2005-11-04 By Emily Attwood
A BUILDER from Croydon who started playing poker just two years ago has won $500,000 in a massive competition
Ian Frazer only got into the game after messing around on the internet and picking up a few tips.
And when he took on his mates in friendly tournaments he lost every time.
But now the dad-of-three has seen his dreams come true with a massive payout, equivalent to £280,000, as he scooped first place in the televised 888.com UK Poker Open Championship which saw him pi...
World class poker player returns to roots Published: 2005-11-04 By Sabrina Willmer
Published: Friday, November 4, 2005
He walked inconspicuously in the dark with no throngs of fans or camera flashes to penetrate the silence, retracing his footsteps to the familiar building that rung the same as it did when he was an undergraduate in computer science and a graduate student in mathematics.
In the past few decades former University graduate, Barry Greenstein became one of the best poker players in the world and the "Robin Hood of Poker" with his generous donations...
Playing poker for charity shouldn't be a crime Published: 2005-11-04 Mercury News Editorial
So, let's get this straight.
Californians are OK with the prospect of eventually becoming the nation's largest gambling venue, with millions of dollars wagered every day at casinos throughout the state.
But if a non-profit, charitable organization wants to hold a small-stakes game in which participants are essentially making a donation to benefit a worthy cause, that's illegal because . . . well . . . someone must have a good reason. It's just that one hasn't surfaced.
T...
Decline and fall of a poker Empire Published: 2005-11-03 When it comes to management style, Richard Segal appears to have learned his trade from listening to Kenny Rogers' The Gambler. The chief executive of PartyGaming has played the threat of Empire Online by using some expert holding and folding.
But will he know when to walk away, and know when to run?
After being instrumental in lowering Empire's stockmarket value by more than half over the past two months, PartyGaming said today it is considering buying its partner-turned-rival. This approach may not ...
Chuck Blount on poker: World Series plans heavy on Hold 'Em but light on variety Published: 2005-11-03 San Antonio Express-News
The ESPN cameras have yet to air the footage of Joseph Hachem's 2005 Main Event victory at the World Series of Poker, but Harrah's recently announced plans for 2006 already have opened the doors for debate.
Because of convention bookings at the Rio's facilities in Las Vegas, the first event of the World Series will be pushed back almost a month to June 26 (this year's was June 2) and won't end until Aug. 10 with the crowning of the 2006 world champion and 43 other bracelet win...
Poker: Worldwide satellite tournaments held for 2006 WSOP Published: 2005-11-03 (US).- Harrah’s Entertainment informed that casinos in Europe, Latin America and Australia are
awarding tournament winners seats in the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event, whose prize pool
is expected to exceed us$ 70 million. The most recent operator to sign an agreement with Harrah’s
Licensing Company, is Holland Casino for their Master Classics of Poker.
In Holland Casino Amsterdam the winner of the us$ 6,000 Texas Hold’Em freezeout on November 9-11
will be awarded cash and a seat in the WS...
Dutch Poker Tournament: World Series of Poker European Stage Published: 2005-11-03 AMSTERDAM, November 3 /PRNewswire/ -- From 4 to 12 November 2005 the Holland Casino Amsterdam is once again, for the fourteenth year, staging the biggest international poker tournament in Europe, the Master Classics of Poker. The best poker players from all around the world (including from the USA, France, Great Britain, Austria and Germany) will be trying to outperform each other over the course of the eight-day tournament. Last year during the tournament no less than EUR1,801,500 was paid out in prize mon...
PARTY GAMING OFFER FOR EMPIRE POKER NOW OFFICIAL Published: 2005-11-03 Company confirms speculation with news of a "preliminary approach"
For months now - since Party Gaming's IPO in June - there has been industry speculation that the world's biggest online poker site will make acquisition moves on what was at one time one of it's greatest player magnets - Empire Poker. This week Empire revitalised the conversation by confirming that PG had made a "preliminary approach".
In the wake of the announcement, UK press reports have suggested that PartyGaming could offer up to G...
LAS VEGAS FROM HOME IN POKER TOUR DEAL Published: 2005-11-03 Heartland Poker Tour sponsorship to last 52 weeks
Poker software provider Las Vegas From Home Entertainment Inc. ("LVFH") has announced that it has entered into an exclusive title sponsorship with the Heartland Poker Tour ("HPT") for 52 weeks.
The HPT is a weekly televised poker tour series that takes place at several casino venues in the Midwest United States and is currently being broadcast throughout the region.
Similar to other televised poker tour shows where the final table of each even...
ONLINE POKER ROOM POKERSHARE IN TROUBLE? Published: 2005-11-03 Reports that Excapsa network has closed accounts of new site
Pokershare, the online poker operation that promised to give players a share in its success and achieved wide publicity as a result appeared to be in trouble this week amid reports that Toronto based Excapsa, which controlled the network on which it operated had closed its accounts and was paying players out.
Pokershare had only been online for 2 months, and as we went to press the reason was not clear for the moves, although widespread rumo...
Columnist Jeff Haney: Old Pro Tony Grand, 81, lets the youngsters know that the poker tournament grind is nothing like television Published: 2005-11-02 Jeff Haney's sports betting column appears Monday, Friday (gaming) and Wednesday (poker). Reach him at (702) 259-4041 or haney@lasvegassun.com.
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Now 81 years old, poker pro Tony Grand has been playing the game at a high level of competition for three decades.
Since no-limit Texas hold 'em bullied its way into the public's consciousness in the past several years, Grand often finds himself the senior player at a given table -- sometimes by about 50 years.
But Grand will gladly put his experience ...
Born To Nguyen Published: 2005-11-02 By Mike Capshaw
The Morning News
FAYETTEVILLE -- Poker fanatics from Northwest Arkansas were "all-in" at Sugar Mountain Bar & Grill on Saturday afternoon for the arrival of Scotty Nguyen, the 1998 World Series of Poker champion.
The final hand in the main event that year made Nguyen famous. He told opponent Kevin McBride, "You call this one, and it's all over baby." Hoping the full house on the board would split the pot, McBride called. Nguyen flipped over a 9 for a higher full house to win $1 millio...
Press Release: Crave Ships World Championship Poker 2: Featuring Howard Lederer for PS2 and Xbox Published: 2005-11-02 Newport Beach, CA - November 2, 2005 - Crave Entertainment, a leading
publisher of console videogames, today announced that they have released
World Championship Poker 2: Featuring Howard Lederer for the PlayStationR2
computer entertainment system and XboxR video game and entertainment system
from Microsoft. World Championship Poker 2, the follow up to one of the best
selling titles for the first half of 2005, is also slated to ship next month
for the PSP(tm) (PlayStationR Portable) system.
"The f...
Poker All-Stars Square Off For 2005 Tournament Of Champions Published: 2005-11-02 Many of the biggest names in poker will descend on Caesars Palace next week to compete for $2 million in total prize money at the 2005 World Series of Poker® Tournament of Champions, Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. said.
The free-roll tournament is expected to feature, among others, the nine millionaires from the 36th annual World Series of Poker's Main Event final table as they go for another seven-figure payday. A free-roll is an event in which none of the participants is required to pay a "buy-in" or ...
Poker Story: Greg Raymer - From Amateur To Champion Published: 2005-11-02 Many players who have picked up poker in the 21st century have done so through the convenient
route of the Internet. The predominance of seats at the 2005 World Series of Poker were won online
through the various satellite tournaments that many of the online cardrooms offer. Someone who
took full advantage of this relatively new phenomenon in poker was 2004 World Champion Greg
Raymer.
Raymer, born in June 1964 in Lansing, MI and now calling North Carolina home (after moving from
Stonington, CT...
Betfair acquires Poker Champs and Aglet Technolgies Published: 2005-11-02 A global poker platform and a Danish technology company respectively
(UK).- Betfair announced the acquisition of Aglet Technolgies, an innovative Danish-based software
company, and Poker Champs, a proven global poker platform. Operating as Betfair Development
Denmark, the new organisation will assist the further development of Betfair’s poker platforms and
provide new gaming opportunities for the company’s customers.
“We are delighted to have acquired a top class team of developers at Aglet and...
Leo DiCaprio making time for Las Vegas Published: 2005-11-02 BY PHILIP POTEMPA
ppotempa@nwitimes.com
219.852.4327
What a gamble
I chatted with Shelby Curry, mouthpiece for Jack Binion's Horseshoe Casino in Hammond.
She said the construction tape at Horseshoe's High Limit Table Room has been "ripped from the walls" and their revamped VIP room now features more elbow room and extra tables for baccarat and blackjack.
Last month, actor Leonardo DiCaprio rubbed elbows with Binion while trying his luck at a celebrity gambling event honoring card champ Doyle B...
888 results raise hopes for online gaming Published: 2005-11-02 Nils Pratley
Wednesday November 2, 2005
The Guardian
888 Holdings, the online casino and poker group, gave the internet gambling sector support yesterday by saying it enjoyed a "strong" October after a slow summer.
The company said its revenues from casino games such as blackjack and roulette were almost flat from the second quarter of 2005 into the third but that the lack of growth merely reflected the holiday season. "Last year it was the same, the year before that it was the same," chief executi...
888 is flush as web poker flourishes Published: 2005-11-02 INTERNET casino 888 Holdings gave encouragement to the online gaming sector as the number of regular players on its tables more than doubled in 12 months.
The number of people who gambled with 888 between July and September was up 118 per cent on the same period last year to 316,553, boosted by a huge increase in poker.
This led to a 56 per cent hike in gaming revenues to $70m (£39.5m) in the third quarter.
888, the world's largest online casino, said the final three months of this year had started...
The Tournament Poker Shift To No-Limit Hold 'Em Published: 2005-11-02 November 02, 2005
Earl Burton
If you look back at the history of the game of poker, there has been several subtle movements in the most popular forms of the game. Originally the game, played on the riverboats of the Mississippi and in the gaming houses of New Orleans, surprisingly had no draws at all! Twenty cards were used, the four suits of Aces through Jacks, and five cards were dealt out to the players. They wagered on who had the best hand through what they sat there and held or helped to populariz...
Online casino 888 says poker growth still strong Published: 2005-11-02 LONDON (Reuters) - Claims that internet poker's growth is tailing off are unjustified and the sector is still growing strongly, 888 said on Tuesday after reporting a 56 percent increase in overall third-quarter revenue.
The online casino and poker-room's roadshow for its flotation in September was dogged by comments from industry leader PartyGaming that poker growth was moderating, spooking investors.
But in his first interview since the company listed, chief executive John Anderson told Reuters that ...
2005 World Series of Poker Champion Joe Hachem Signs With PokerStars.com Published: 2005-11-01 Affiliation Gives the World's Top Tournament Poker Site the Triple Crown of World Champions
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Joe Hachem, the 2005 World Series of Poker champion, signed an agreement with PokerStars.com, the world's largest tournament poker site. Hachem, who won the record $7.5 million top prize at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas in July, will represent PokerStars.com as a sponsored player and ambassador.
The signing of Hachem gives PokerStars.com a triple crown. Cur...
Poker All-Stars Square Off for 2005 Tournament of Champions Published: 2005-11-01 ESPN Set to Telecast Special Event at Caesars Palace
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Many of the biggest names in poker will descend on Caesars Palace next week to compete for $2 million in total prize money at the 2005 World Series of Poker® Tournament of Champions, Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: HET - News) said.
The free-roll tournament is expected to feature, among others, the nine millionaires from the 36th annual World Series of Poker's Main Event final table as they go for a...
Internet poker not needed, now, ever Published: 2005-11-01 There are enough ways to gamble in North Dakota. We don't need another. Any continuation of the effort to introduce regulated poker-playing on the Internet should simply fold its hand.
The pot is supposed to be hundreds of millions of dollars for the state Treasury. There are some reasons this play amounts to a busted hand:
3 First and most importantly, online poker gambling is illegal in the United States, according to the Justice Department. There is no indication that will change.
3 The consti...
ESPN.com to Feature BLUFF Magazine Poker Content Published: 2005-11-01 ESPN.com announced today that Bluff Magazine will bring a wide range of the magazine’s poker-related content and information to the ESPN Poker Club section of the sports site. The combined collection of content will join with ESPN.com’s free online poker game to offer poker fans a complete online destination.
“This agreement will allow ESPN.com to build on the hugely successful launch of ESPN Poker Club this past February and offer poker fans a full array of top-quality editorial content from two trusted...
Tournament poker quite a big step Published: 2005-11-01 Once a person commits to playing poker, it doesn’t take long before that player will decide to enter his first poker tournament.
Tournaments are the ultimate form of excitement in poker, where euphoria and terror are blended together to provide a different, more exhilarating experience than its cash-game cousin. It is important to recognize these differences before venturing out into the tournament scene.
In cash games, your blinds remain constant from the opening hour of play through your final hour,...
VIRGIN GAMING CHOOSES BOSS MEDIA POKER Published: 2005-11-01 Swedish software company will register with Malta licensing jurisdiction
Veteran Swedish gambling software provider Boss Media has signed up Virgin Poker, part of the Virgin Games Group to its platform, ending a long search by the latter to find the ideal partner for the relaunch of its Poker game.
Simon Burridge, Chairman of Virgin Games.
A condition of the agreement is that Boss will seek licensing from Malta to satisfy Virgin's requirement that its site be regulated in a white list jurisdic...
Police Raid Italian Poker Open Published: 2005-11-01 The legality of poker in Italy was brought into question again last weekend when the European
Ranking festival in Amalfi was raided by the police.
On day four of the festival, with the final table of the Pot Limit Omaha about to take place, the
Carabinieri (Italian police force) stormed Hotel Club Due Torri, the venue for the five day
festival, and demanded all play be stopped immediately. In a calm, almost surreal fashion players
moved away from tables and gathered in small groups around the la...
Lou Diamond Phillips Teaches How to Play Texas Hold’em on CelebPoker.com Free Video Link Published: 2005-11-01 (PRWEB) November 1, 2005 -- There are poker rooms all over the Internet that will take a bet and watch the players flood the rooms to play the ever popular game Texas Hold’em. While this is the premier entertainment event for over a million people worldwide every night only one site on the Internet is giving players the opportunity to learn the game and skill involved before settling down to wager. That secure, unrivaled poker room is CelebPoker.com.
Starting off early in the game CelebPoker.com quickly ...
Players betting on Texas Hold’em Published: 2005-11-01 A total of 321 poker players competed in the Heartland Poker Tour Tournament at the Seven Clans Casino, Hotel and Water Park near Thief River Falls Friday, Saturday and Sunday. When the last hand was played Sunday, Brett Kuznia of Stephen had won. With a total purse of nearly $80,000, Seven Clans paid out to the 30th place. Kuznia’s share amounted to $22,331.
Texas Hold’em has arrived in Thief River Falls. The high stakes game has people flocking to poker tables. Last weekend, players lined up to play ...
Operational Game Servers Takes Fortuna Gaming (UK) Limited to the Next Step of Pay-For-Play Poker on Cell Phones and Mobile Devices Published: 2005-11-01 LAS VEGAS, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fortuna Gaming Corp., (OTC Bulletin Board: FGAM - News), through its wholly owned subsidiary, Fortuna Gaming (UK) Limited (collectively, "Fortuna" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce it's Licensor, Mobile Gaming Now (MGN), is operating newly installed game servers through its Interactive Gaming License from the Kahnawake Gaming Commission, of the Mohawk Territory of Kahnawake, Quebec. Fortuna will offer online and mobile Texas Hold'em through its licensing a...
Poker tourney is a hit Published: 2005-11-01 Drayton Valley Western Review — With 160 players bringing their best poker faces to the table four players split the $16,000 prize, but the real winner at the first Texas Hold ‘Em tournament was the multipurpose fieldhouse.
Organizer Hal Anker estimates that the tournament raised more than $30,000 for the multi-purpose fieldhouse through players’ entry fees ($100 of which went directly to the fieldhouse) and money raised after two poker tables, purchased by a local business, were auctioned off.
Anker and ...
AOL Launches New Las Vegas Interactive Travel Guide Published: 2005-11-01 Tapping the enormous popularity of Las Vegas, AOL today launched AOL Vegas (http://www.aol.com/vegas), a new online destination for those who are traveling to Las Vegas, as well as those who want to experience the city virtually from their home or office. More than just a travel site, it offers a comprehensive mix of free casino games, Las Vegas hotel and casino reviews, online travel guides, event and airline tickets, original behind-the-scenes video and much more. Available free on the Web, AOL Vegas is p...
New Games Revealed for PlayTech Online Casinos Published: 2005-11-01 PlayTech online casinos are now featuring some exciting new games that break with gambling convention and are not typically thought of as classic wagering games. Rather than coming up with a new version of a classic like poker or blackjack, PlayTech has decided to launch a set of new games for the online casino that are based on fun themes like dice rolling, rock paper scissors, coin toss, darts, soccer, bowling and more. In a bid to add some spice and variety to the online casino PlayTech is offering new g...
Poker: Slowplaying a big hand is a dangerous ploy Published: 2005-11-01 The nation has gone poker crazy, and Delaware County is no different.
You don't have to travel far down one of Delco's main pikes - Chester Pike, Baltimore Pike or West Chester Pike - before finding an establishment that runs a No-Limit Texas Hold 'Em tournament during the week.
And many area churches have packed up the Bingo balls and markers and traded them in for felt tables and playing cards for fundraisers.
In this column we'll discuss some of the strategies that can make you or break you ...
World Poker Tour - The First Poker Show to Air on Prime Time TV in UK Published: 2005-10-31 LONDON, October 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The cult US TV series, World Poker Tour (WPT), is the first poker show to be broadcast on prime time television in the UK. ITV4 has licensed series I and II of the World Poker Tour for prime time Friday night viewing, first airing on Friday 4 November 2005 at 10:00pm.
World Poker Tour is a massive hit show in the USA based on a series of 16 high-stakes international poker tournaments and is widely credited with bringing poker to the masses. Unlike other poker programme...
New British Network Targeting Men to Launch Featuring the WORLD POKER TOUR Published: 2005-10-31 LOS ANGELES, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WPT Enterprises, Inc.
(Nasdaq: WPTE) announced today that it has inked an agreement for its WORLD
POKER TOUR(R) television series to be featured programming when the UK's
much-anticipated ITV4 network kicks off on November 1. ITV4 is the latest
addition to the powerful ITV family of networks broadcasting in the United
Kingdom. The new network is an "entertainment channel providing quality
programming to a discerning, up-market audience with a male bias....
Global Gaming Expo: Everybody Wants A Piece of Poker's Action Published: 2005-10-31 The Global Gaming Expo, the annual international gambling industry trade show was held at the LV Convention Center recently. Over 700 leading gaming vendors, including more than 100 international companies, showcased their products and services.
The world of gaming gathered for three days to stroke the sexy new slots, peek at the titillating new table games and fondle all the responsive new technology. But to this observer it was clear; Lady Poker was the Madame of the House.
The very latest slo...
The Popular Card Game Poker Published: 2005-10-31 Poker is a popular card game gaining popularity across the universe in both Casino and Online versions. There are various types of poker games like Pass the Trash, Five Card Draw, Texas Hold’em, Seven Card Stud, also Bing Bang Bong and Chase the Ace that attract more players everyday to its fold and once in, the players continue to play these games.
Every game has its own style with strategies varying in each of these games to be profitable. The dealer in a poker game determines the game and the hand....
Poker Rules You Need To Know Published: 2005-10-31 Poker rules follow definite patterns. However, you can have some amount of flexibility in them, which brings more action and excitement to the game. Poker is played with a deck of 52 cards. The players get five cards each. These cards are called hole cards and they come face down. Five other cards are placed on the table face up.
These are called community cards and any player can use them to form a poker hand. According to poker rules, the players bet in the community pot and you could win the pot if y...
Perks and Picks Published: 2005-10-31 "Pick" of the month: Finally, some big news from Atlantic City! Attention: "Average Joe" Poker Players! Here's your chance to play against other recreational poker players for a shot at the world's top poker pros and nearly $40 million in prize and bonus money in your own televised tournament series.
ProJo Poker and the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City will play host to 26 weekly tournaments running through January 18, 2006. Winners will advance to the ProJo Poker National Championships in...
Pathological gambling among the young is exaggerated, experts say Published: 2005-10-31 By DAVID MCKEE
BUSINESS PRESS
A well-documented upsurge in online poker appears to be fueling a corresponding growth in problem-gambling statistics among young people. According to the Annenberg Public Policy Center, the 2003-04 period saw an 84 percent growth in weekly poker play among male high school and college students and half of all college students gamble at least once a month.
Arnie Wexler, who advises major casino companies on disordered gambling and runs 1-888-LAST-BET, tells the Business...
ONLINE GAMBLING CONFERENCE CORNER Published: 2005-10-31 More mobile
It seems the industry cannot get enough when it comes to mobile gambling, and there are at least two major European conferences coming up to meet the demand.
Mobile Gambling 2005 intends to show delegates how to "Make Money form Mobile Casinos, Sports Betting and Lotteries" and will take place in Madrid, Spain between Tuesday, November 29, 2005 and Wednesday, November 30, 2005
The m-gambling market is forecast to generate revenues in the millions next year,and this is one of the first P...
World Poker Tour Game Published: 2005-10-31 Functional and fun. That's the best way to describe 2K Games' World Poker Tour for the Game Boy Advance. It doesn't feature a whole lot, but it works and it's enjoyable. For roughly 20 dollars American, purchasers of WPT on GBA will get a Limit Texas Hold 'Em, No Limit Texas Hold 'Em, Omaha and Pineapple poker game with a satisfying career mode, a few reasonable extras, and a halfhearted multiplayer component.
The multiplayer game is the weakest part of WPT, for it only allows a hotseat match to b...
State Puts Brakes On Casino Charity Events Published: 2005-10-31 (CBS 5) SAN JOSE Casino action is a popular way to raise big money for charities. Just ask the folks who put on a recent casino night in San Jose.
It was a huge benefit for EHC Lifebuilders - a non-profit that shelters the homeless.
"It raised about 40-thousand dollars last year," said Hilary Barroga of EHC Lifepartners. She says it not only raised money for the program, but people had fun doing it. "Poker is the in fun thing right now, and we wanted to capture what people were into, and bring a new d...
Poker's popularity grows Published: 2005-10-30 By JOHN MAJESKI
STAFF WRITER
jmajeski@thnt.com
On a night when other teens are anywhere but home, Kenny Totten is spending his Saturday inside in his socks, pajama pants and a T-shirt.
But he isn't alone. The 17-year-old Old Bridge High School student and a crew of close friends are gathered in the basement of his parents' house for poker night. They sip soda and munch on nachos as the cards are dealt on top of a pool table. Several players sport sunglasses as they attempt to bluff their way to victor...
Small Town Poker Tour to Help Sponsor Vince Neil’s “Off The Strip” Poker Event Published: 2005-10-30 The event will be held November 11, 2005 at Peter Morton’s Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Rocker Vince Neil of Mötley Crüe hosts the inaugural “Off the Strip” Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament benefiting the T. J. Martell Foundation.
(PRWEB) October 30, 2005 -- The Small Town Poker Tour (STPT) announced today they will be one of the participating sponsors of “Vince Neil’s Off The Strip Poker Tournament”, benefiting the T. J. Martell Foundation.
“We are happy to be associated with such a good cau...
All In -- Fascinating History Of Famous World Series Of Poker Published: 2005-10-30 There have been many questions about the origins of the World Series of Poker, which began at Binion's a generation ago; along with how the game of hold'em evolved from an idea to the most popular card game of the century.
Jonathan Grotenstein and co-author Storms Reback, have done a remarkable job of research in writing All In (The (Almost) Entirely True Story of the World Series of Poker (306 pages, hardbound, $24.95), using hundreds of resources, interviews and re-creations of hands and situations.
...
Upping the AnteMassive Frauds in the Casino Affiliate Programs! Published: 2005-10-30 Massive Frauds in the Casino Affiliate Programs!
This is a special report on the massive frauds that are taking place with the casino affiliate programs controlled by the crooked organized crime operators. This report is based on extensive research, real tests, reporting, a large number of complaints, investigations, compiled for the last 8 years. The source of this inside information comes from game developers, their own directors and officers, their management and accountants, their own programmers and...
It's not just a game, it's a commitment Published: 2005-10-30 After being eliminated from the World Poker Tour event in Aruba, I was contractually committed to stay another five days.
Normally, the minute I'm eliminated from a tournament, I'm looking to hop aboard the first flight home. But this was Aruba, and my wife was with me, so I was more than happy to hang out. Meanwhile, I decided to play some poker in the side games for a few hours a day, both at the Holiday Inn and at the Radisson.
Late one night, at about 3 a.m. when my high-limit, lowball game broke ...
Irish eyes fail to smile Published: 2005-10-30 A SEA of Guinness failed to cheer me up after I crashed out of the Irish Masters in the cruellest of circumstances on Saturday night.
I had been in the best shape of all my events — and for several hours looked as though I could make the money.
But then Lady Luck packed up her bags and walked out of the door, taking all my poker chips with her.
I had called with three others to see the flop — which matched my king AND queen. I had the top two pair and there was little chance of being beaten.
...
Carnegie Mellon University Student Wins Tuition in Absolute Poker's Free 'Win Your Tuition' Tournament Published: 2005-10-29 Next Tuition Tournament to Start in May.
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, (PRWEB) October 29, 2005 -- Jeremy Olisar, a 21 year-old Carnegie Mellon University student has won Absolute Poker's free "Win Your Tuition" tournament. To compete in the online tournament, which ended mid October, students only needed proof of enrollment for fall 2005 semester, be in good standing with their school, and have access to a computer. The next free "Win Your Tuition" tournament begins in May 2006 and registration is now open at w...
Drawing To The 'Nut Low' In Omaha Hi/Lo Poker Published: 2005-10-29
About the only game besides Texas Hold'em that anybody plays in poker rooms anymore is Omaha Hi/Lo Split. Any kind of Stud poker has been just about trampled to death by the Hold'em stampede. Omaha, however, is similar to Hold'em with its three-card flop, turn card and river card. In Omaha Hi/Lo, though, the pot is split between the best high and best low hand – and you have four hole cards rather than just two. You must use exactly two cards from your hand and exactly three from the board to make either ...
Six split pot in weekly poker play Published: 2005-10-29 It might not have made them millionaires, but Sun readers who will take home a share of this week's Texas hold'em contest were celebrating nonetheless.
"It may not be $54 million but it's a nice consolation prize," joked Larry Balak, referring to Wednesday's record-break Lotto 6-49 pot. "It helps get over the sadness of losing the big one."
Balak, 42, is among six Edmontonians who opened their papers yesterday and discovered they had the winning hand in this week's edition of the eight-week Sun cont...
Phil 'The Unabomber' Laak Becomes Two-Time Champion in GSN's 'THE JAMES WOODS GANG VS. THE UNABOMBERS IN POKER ROYALE' Published: 2005-10-29 SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Phil "The Unabomber" Laak
has struck again in GSN's THE JAMES WOODS GANG VS. THE UNABOMBERS IN POKER
ROYALE. In a battle of strategy and luck, the hooded and sunglass wearing
captain of "The Unabombers" team went heads-up against top female poker player
Kathy Liebert for "The James Woods Gang" and took home the final grand prize
of $50,000.
This marks Laak's second win in POKER ROYALE. He previously placed first
in POKER ROYALE: COMEDIANS VS. PROS, ...
Poker's Biggest Names Gather at the Golden Nugget for Two Televised Events Published: 2005-10-28 Cameras Set to Roll on GSN and FOX SPORTS Series in November
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Television's hottest game returns to the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas for two made-for-television poker games featuring some of the biggest names in poker.
The two televised events -- HIGH STAKES POKER, produced for GSN, and POKER SUPERSTARS III, produced for Fox Sports Net (FSN) -- mark the return of televised gaming to the legendary downtown resort. Earlier this year, the Golden Nugget w...
The World Series of Poker vs. the World Poker Tour: Video Game Review. Published: 2005-10-28 Poker has been a universal game that has been played for a very long time; however, it’s popularity was reduced to men playing it in their basements and playing it in Las Vegas and Atlantic City. That is until recently when poker’s popularity skyrocketed with two great shows, the World Poker Tour and of course the big one, the World Series of Poker. With two hit shows comes the video games of these shows.
I have and own both these games, and while I have spent countless hours playing them, there is a sl...
Losers' Poker Published: 2005-10-28 ON AUGUST 30, with the flood waters rising in New Orleans, Harrah's CEO Gary Loveman appeared on CNN to reassure a battered nation. "We hope to work with Gov. Barbour in Mississippi in particular to get at least temporary casinos open as quickly as possible and get everybody back to work," he said. When the chips were down, our gaming industry stood fast, ready to do whatever it took to keep America betting. Is this a great country or what?
Over the past 50 years, gambling has gone from sin to vice to gu...
Hollywood Poker Shuffles Upcoming Tournament Schedule and Deals Return of Freeroll Week Published: 2005-10-27 Players Have Chance to Earn Big with World Poker Tour Freeroll, $10,000
Freeroll Week II and Hollywood Poker Girls-Babes and Bounties Tournament
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Hollywood Poker
(http://www.hollywoodpoker.com) will keep poker fans busy this fall with three
new events: the World Poker Tour Bellagio Celebrity Shootout, $10,000 Freeroll
Week II and the Hollywood Poker Girls-Babes and Bounties Tournament. Each
tournament is destined to make everyone who plays a star.
...
Foxwoods embraces poker explosion Published: 2005-10-27 By JESSICA DURKIN
Norwich Bulletin
MASHANTUCKET--The American poker craze is far from over. Just ask Foxwoods Resort Casino.
Foxwoods officials announced Wednesday the casino will expand and upgrade its poker room with a nearly 50 percent increase in poker tables. The expansion, which will bring the table total to 114, is scheduled to open next spring.
The announcement comes as the casino begins hosting the World Poker Finals today, where diehard gamblers and hopeful players already have begun...
Pokulator LLC Develops a Customized Poker Odds Calculator for Bluff Magazine's Web Site Published: 2005-10-27 Pokulator LLC has created a variety of unique poker odds calculators and recently developed a customized version for Bluff Magazine's web site. Pokulator LLC has also launched Pokulator Pro, which assists online poker players by automatically reading the cards and calculating odds scenarios while people play. Pokulator and Pokulator Pro also feature interactive quiz games that are fun training tools for poker enthusiasts.
San Diego, CA (PRWEB) October 27, 2005 -- Pokulator LLC (http://www.pokulator.com),...
Chuck Blount on poker: Watch out for those scary suited boards Published: 2005-10-27 San Antonio Express-News
Since we are nearing that time where children dress up like ghouls, ghosts and Napolean Dynamite for Halloween, it seemed natural to focus on the most horrific sight in poker: a board with three suited cards.
The flush hits whenever a player holds five cards of the same suit, and in Texas Hold 'Em it's only possible to get one with three or more suited cards on the board. It's the most common "big hand" you'll run into as a player, whether you are drawing to it or defending ag...
CelebPoker.com set to host a $100k Guarantee Poker Tournament this December Published: 2005-10-27 CelebPoker.com is giving players a chance at turning a normal Sunday afternoon into an evening of excitement and cash. December 18th poker players from all over the world will be in big time for the hottest tournament before the New Year. Taking their seats at CelebPoker.com the chips will be pushed and the tension will be high as everyone from top celebrities to casual poker aficionado’s take their stake in the event.
(PRWEB) October 27, 2005 -- There are several options for entrance into the tournament...
Bloggers World Poker Championship Held at PokerStars.com Published: 2005-10-27 Los Angeles , CA -- PokerStars.com hosted the first-ever Bloggers World Poker Championship (BWPC). The world's leading tournament poker site invited bloggers from virtually every field to compete in a free invitational no-limit hold'em competition, which attracted a whopping 1,473 entries. Bloggers from a wide variety of trades -- including gaming, media, fashion, politics, entertainment, and other industries -- logged on to PokerStars.com and competed for prizes.
In addition to the poker tournament...
POKER ZONE MOVES TO SKY 843 Published: 2005-10-27 Viewing figures continue to climb...including Germany
Pokerzone is about to move to SKY Channel 843 to become part of the new Gaming and Dating section of the SKY programme guide.
A company spokeswoman said the recent increase in the popularity of gaming and casino television has prompted Sky to add this new dedicated area to their existing platform.
The changeover process has already started and a full channel move will take place on 29th November 2005, when pokerzone will be broadcast solely on...
Tilt: The Business of Poker Published: 2005-10-27 Helpful Hints and Tips for all abilities
By: Jason Fang
Hello again and welcome back. This week I would like to discuss one of my favorite hands in poker: the low pocket pair.
I classify low pocket pairs as any hand from 2-2 to 6-6. For the most part, I consider all of these hands to have the same overall value, as they all have the same potential to trip up on the flop. Most of the other cards held by your opponents are probably over-cards. Now obviously, a higher pocket pair would be of considerabl...
ASIAN POP All In Published: 2005-10-27 If you're a poker buff, you know that some of the biggest names on the money tour are Asians -- like legendary two-time World Series of Poker champ Johnny Chan and refugee-turned-rounder Scotty "The Prince" Nguyen. Meanwhile, a new generation of Asian American card sharks are beginning to deal themselves into the game. Jeff Yang checks in with some of the reigning Asian kings and queens of the pro poker circuit.
Las Vegas
Visit Vegas and the first thing you'll notice is that the city's strange interlu...
Is poker a game of luck or skill? Published: 2005-10-26 A landmark ruling on whether poker is a game of skill or merely chance will determine whether it will be played in private members clubs or only in licensed casinos. Experienced players employ sophisticated strategy and tactics in their game but there are obviously elements of luck involved. Is poker ultimately a game of chance or skill? Send us your views using the form below. Your replies will be posted here
The view of the veterans is that you should not go into a game hoping you will be luck...
Poker’s Extraordinary Show for the Ordinary Joe Published: 2005-10-26 The game of poker has become a national phenomenon, broadcast across the airwaves with the same intensity as a major sporting event. But what separates poker from a Super Bowl or the NBA Finals is the fact that anybody can play. There are no world-class athletes, just average Joes. And now that everyday player has a voice they can count on for the latest insight and information: The Joe Average Poker Show.
(PRWEB) October 26, 2005 -- The game of poker has become a national phenomenon, broadcast across th...
Poker’s Biggest Prize - $100 Million Could Be Won In A Single Hand Of Poker. Prize is Reinsured by National Indemnity Company, a Subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Published: 2005-10-26 Cinda Ltd. is producing the world's most exciting poker tournament, in which someone could walk away with a $100,000,000 Jackpot Prize.
Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) October 26, 2005 -- In a move that will send shockwaves throughout the poker world, poker tournament producer Cinda Ltd. today unveiled its latest poker innovation - a poker tournament that will include huge jackpot prizes. This unique tournament will likely produce some of the most thrilling poker action ever seen. Entrants to the tournament – in a...
Poker whiz Sartori hopes to deal an ace in music Published: 2005-10-26 By Jerry Fink
Las Vegas Sun
The maverick musician from Buffalo, N.Y., travels the country singing his songs and raking in the chips.
Thirty-year-old Tom Sartori is using his fame at the poker table to boost his career onstage and in the recording business.
"The publicity has been helpful," Sartori said last week while in town competing with 450 other poker players in the Doyle Brunson North American Poker Championship, a World Poker Tour event, at the Bellagio. He was ousted ...
GSN to air High Stakes Poker Published: 2005-10-26 October 26, 2005
Michael Friedman
With the gluttony of poker shows beginning to fill the airwaves here in the States, the competition is fierce for viewers and advertising dollars. One of the players in the television battle has upped the stakes with its new show.
GSN is hoping that its new show 'High Stakes Poker', will bring a revival of the television poker success found by shows like the World Poker Tour on the Travel Channel and the World Series of Poker on ESPN. Both shows are having slightly ...
Dick Van Patten's poker party wins another go in the desert Published: 2005-10-26 Jill Cohen
The Desert Sun
October 26, 2005
Tournament poker in the Coachella Valley came of age this weekend with the inaugural Dick Van Patten Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. It was an absolutely fantastic event!
We had thrilling poker, wonderful celebrities, superb parties and an inspirational cause. Whether they were pros or beginners, participants or cheerleaders, local or from afar, everyone involved had a fabulous time. It was wall-to-wall excitement and goo...
World Poker Exchange Pairs Up with US Airways' In-Flight TV Published: 2005-10-26 The World Poker Exchange is partnering with US Airways to include poker tutorial spots on Overture, the airline's award-winning in-flight entertainment program. The 90-second instructional spots are taken directly from the World Poker Exchange's new tutorial DVD series, In the Minds of the Poker Pros.
The tutorial spots will run on all US Airways video-equipped flights that are two hours in length or more. US Airways offers 3,600 video entertainment-equipped flights that reach 400,000 passengers monthly....
Columnist Jeff Haney: How poker players use strategies learned in Dan Harrington's two popular books on Texas hold 'em Published: 2005-10-26 Jeff Haney can be reached at 259-4041 or haney@lasvegassun.com.
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Late in 2004 and earlier this year, an acclaimed two-volume set of books on how to play no-limit Texas hold 'em tournaments, titled "Harrington on Hold 'em," was released by Two Plus Two Publishing of Henderson.
Since then the level of play on the circuit of major poker tournaments, already pretty rugged, has become even tougher and more sophisticated, according to professional gambler Blair Rodman.
That's no coincidence, Rodm...
Chips are down as poker clubs await court ruling Published: 2005-10-26 By Howard Swains and Adam Fresco
A LANDMARK ruling on whether poker is a game of skill or merely luck will decide the future of the growing number of gaming clubs across the country.
If poker is deemed to be one of skill, as are chess and bridge, it can remain available to players in members’ clubs. But if it is seen as one of chance, as are roulette and blackjack, it will legally be played only in licensed casinos. A year-long investigation into Gutshot, a prominent London club, by the Gamblin...
Heads Up NBC Poker event moves to Caesars Published: 2005-10-26 Last year, NBC made major waves with its broadcast of "The National Heads-Up Poker Championship."
The one-on-one tournament featured a college basketball-like, single elimination format and was
held at the famous Golden Nugget in Las Vegas.
Ratings were solid for the inaugural tournament and sponsors were pleased with the hotly contested
action on the felt. Although the six episodes were broadcast over the course of six weeks, there
was no shortage of viewers as the grueling elimination matches ...
Fountain of inspiration Published: 2005-10-25 Ly outlasts Harrington to win Brunson poker
By Jeff Haney
Las Vegas Sun
After midnight at the Bellagio, poker pro Minh Ly was sneaking a smoke on a balcony overlooking the resort's fountain show and the lights of the Strip.
Inside, the final table of the Doyle Brunson North American Poker Championship, the latest stop on the lucrative made-for-TV World Poker Tour, was down to four players from a field of 420.
Ly, who competes regularly in Las Vegas' highest-stakes cash pok...
Serious Poker Advice from Phil Hellmuth Published: 2005-10-25 By Dale Blasingame
VegasInsider@woai.com
Wow.
Did you catch the show Phil Hellmuth put on at the World Series main event this year? ESPN aired Mount Hellmuth's eruption this past Tuesday. It was the "Poker Brat" at his finest. At one point, he even asked an opponent if he knew how to spell poker.
Not all that unusual if you've followed Hellmuth's career. Fortunately, I got a head's up to watch the episode from the man himself, just four days earlier.
Yes, I partied with Phil Hellmuth last F...
Forum editorial: Gambling trip reveals loopholes Published: 2005-10-25 When North Dakota legislators take an all expenses-paid trip from special interests that might have business before the Legislature, North Dakotans should know about it. When lawmakers characterize themselves as some sort of unofficial trade team on a visit to a foreign nation, North Dakotans should know about it.
And they should know about it before the trip, not after.
Alas, North Dakota law has no provisions for lawmakers to report such trips as long as no public money is spent. So when five Republ...
Is gambling making a comeback? Published: 2005-10-24 A Las Vegas-style casino has been approved for the Wind River Indian Reservation. Two nonprofit groups and a maker of electronic bingo machines, asked the Wyoming Supreme Court to overturn a judge's decision that electronic bingo is illegal gambling. Powerball, with jackpots topping $300 million, is making its way right up to Wyoming's border - literally right up to the border, in the case of one northern Colorado lottery vendor.
More than 100 years after Wyoming lawmakers outlawed gambling, is gambling ...
Poker in Great Falls Published: 2005-10-24 By STACY HASLEM
Tribune Staff Writer
Like the song says, you gotta know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em and know when to walk away.
Tim McIntosh has walked away from a bar $500 richer after a good night of cards.
"The reason why I don't win more is that's enough," said the owner of Chinook Windows. "The longer you sit, the more you're gonna lose back."
Live poker has wandered out of people's living rooms and into bars all over Cascade County, which currently boasts more than 34 car...
World Poker Tour - Now with emotion. Published: 2005-10-24 October 24, 2005 - Poker is a game of numbers and personality. Success depends on how diligently a player can study others to determine what sort of moves their various personalities will be prone to making. That player must then catalog collected people information for eventual comparison against the raw numbers of the game. Chance to win, the relative position in a match as it pertains to the overall chance to win, the positive outlook for a single hand, and many other basics must be taken into considerat...
Rugby Players Bet On Poker Published: 2005-10-24 The stereotype of the “dumb jock” seems to stick around, despite many accounts that prove it to be false. Rugby players are possibly the quintessential jocks, playing a super-rough sport without the benefit of pads or helmets, and have a reputation for handing out as well as taking regular beatings. So when a team of rugby players grouped together to open a poker based business, it seemed to fly in the face of stereotypes.
Graham Stanton, Sam Rattue and Luke Sayer, chums since grammar school, took love ...
CelebPoker.com is Sending Players “Down Under” for the Opportunity of a Lifetime Published: 2005-10-24 The Australian Poker Championship is held at the world renowned Crown Casino in Australia. The 2005 main event pool was in excess of $2 Million Dollars, one of only a few tournaments outside the US to generate a seven figure prize pool.
(PRWEB) October 24, 2005 -- When the World Series of Poker replays have ended the world will look to Australia this January for the most exciting poker event to ever take place outside the US. The Aussie Millions is a tournament like no other. Players from all over the wo...
Harrah's Announces 2006 World Series of Poker Schedule Published: 2005-10-24 World's Top Poker Tournament to Run June 25 to August 10
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: HET - News) today announced the schedule for the 2006 World Series of Poker. Harrah's will stage the world's richest poker tournament at its Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino for the second year in a row.
Satellites and live action begins June 25, 2006, and the $10,000 No-Limit Texas Hold'em World Championship Event starts July 28, 2006. In all, the 2006 World Series ...
Small Town Poker Tour to Help Sponsor Vince Neil's "Off The Strip" Poker Event Published: 2005-10-24 LAS VEGAS, NV -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 10/24/2005 -- The Small Town Poker Tour (STPT) announced today they will be one of the participating sponsors of "Vince Neil's Off The Strip Poker Tournament," benefiting the T. J. Martell Foundation.
"We are happy to be associated with such a good cause," stated Mark Fracalossi, executive producer of the STPT. "The STPT is all about giving back and this is a chance for everyone who has expressed interest in the tour to come out and play in this special event," Fracalos...
DEADWOOD - The Deadwood Shootout Citywide No Limit Hold 'Em Poker Tournament drew 194 players to Deadwood this past weekend. Published: 2005-10-24 The players were vying for a share of the prize pool of $94,090. The tournament was also filmed by a local production company, Route 98 Entertainment, for a possible airing on a national network. Tournament officials said with the amount of the prize pool the tournament stood a good chance of being aired.
"The tournament went very well," Marty Nelson chair of the Deadwood Tournament Directors Association said.
Nelson went on to say that although there were a few hurdles he was very happy with the way the...
World Poker Tour - A minimalist's card game. Published: 2005-10-24 by Ivan Sulic
October 24, 2005 - Functional and fun. That's the best way to describe 2K Games' World Poker Tour for the Game Boy Advance. It doesn't feature a whole lot, but it works and it's enjoyable.
For roughly 20 dollars American, purchasers of WPT on GBA will get a Limit Texas Hold 'Em, No Limit Texas Hold 'Em, Omaha and Pineapple poker game with a satisfying career mode, a few reasonable extras, and a halfhearted multiplayer component.
The multiplayer game is the weakest part of WPT, for ...
UPDATE 1-Cryptologic says poker licensee extends contract Published: 2005-10-24 TORONTO, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Gaming software developer
Cryptologic Inc. (CRYP.O: Quote, Profile, Research) (CRY.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday that its
contract with Britain's Betfair will continue until at least
June, with an option to extend until January 2007.
Cryptologic said it expects this will have no effect on its
2005 or 2006 results. In August, the company warned that it
might lose Betfair, a poker-software customer, as a customer
and that its 2006 earnings could take a hit.
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Deal will last to June: CryptoLogic Published: 2005-10-24 CryptoLogic Inc., a major developer of on-line gambling software, says its lucrative licensing deal with Britain's Betfair won't end as early as previously feared.
The contract will continue until June at least and may be extended until January 2007, the Toronto-based firm said Monday.
As a result, “it is expected there will be no material effect on CryptoLogic's 2005 and 2006 results” from Betfair's previously announced plan to develop its own poker software and drop CryptoLogic's WagerLogic technolo...
Veteran Poker Kings and Young Aces Go Head-to-Head in GSN'S 'POKER ROYALE: BATTLE OF THE AGES' Published: 2005-10-24 Series Premieres Friday, November 4 at 10:00 PM ET/PT Featuring Top Six
Players Over 60 Against Top Six Players Under 30 Years Old
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The test of time and
experience goes heads up against the hottest young poker players when GSN's
POKER ROYALE: BATTLE OF THE AGES premieres with two back-to-back episodes on
Friday, November 4 at 10:00 PM ET/PT. Hoping to send the youngsters into an
early retirement, the veteran poker masters will showcase thei...
$250,000 Awarded Online at Titan Poker's Jackpot Tournaments Published: 2005-10-24 Any player who wins six consecutive Fort Knox tournaments -- Titan Poker's newest Jackpot Sit 'N' Go promotion -- will win a $100,000 Jackpot Prize.
(PRWEB) October 24, 2005 -- $250,000 in Jackpot Prize money has already been awarded to poker players at the Jackpot Sit 'N' Go Tournaments of Titan Poker (http://www.titanpoker.com)-- one of the newest and fastest growing online poker rooms. Winners of consecutive Titan Poker's Jackpot Sit 'N' Go Tournaments, staged in conjunction with the iPoker network, t...
NBC Poker event moves to Caesars Published: 2005-10-24 Last year, NBC made major waves with its broadcast of "The National Heads-Up Poker Championship." The one-on-one tournament featured a college basketball-like, single elimination format and was held at the famous Golden Nugget in Las Vegas.
Ratings were solid for the inaugural tournament and sponsors were pleased with the hotly contested action on the felt. Although the six episodes were broadcast over the course of six weeks, there was no shortage of viewers as the grueling elimination matches reached ...
Win at fundraiser sends man to World Series of Poker Published: 2005-10-24 RACINE - Joe Altenbach has conquered the best Texas Hold 'Em players Racine could assemble in one place. Next for him, it's on to Tunica, Miss., and the World Series of Poker.
After about eight grueling hours of poker, Altenbach, 35, of Racine was the last man standing in Sunday's local Texas Hold 'Em tournament. The fundraiser at Infusino's Banquet Hall was one of the largest tournaments of the year in Wisconsin, said organizer Rick Schue.
The event raised $3,650 for the zoo after paying out $3,000 i...
No Sprawling Poker Casinos For New Orleans Published: 2005-10-24 The official announcement came from the Mayor of New Orleans. Ray Nagin, who has pushed for a sprawling downtown casino complex for the beleaguered New Orleans, has said the project has been abandoned. When the antigambling Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco got behind the rest of the idea’s opponents, the end was in sight.
Ms. Blanco was very vocal in her opposition to the idea of a downtown New Orleans casino complex, and the Mayor acknowledged that it would have been impossible to get such a plan appr...
Poker’s Extraordinary Show for the Ordinary Joe Published: 2005-10-24 Mogadore, OH -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/24/2005 -- The game of poker has become a national phenomenon, broadcast across the airwaves with the same intensity as a major sporting event. But what separates poker from a Super Bowl or the NBA Finals is the fact that anybody can play. There are no world-class athletes, just average Joes. And now that everyday player has a voice they can count on for the latest insight and information: The Joe Average Poker Show.
Launched in June of this year, The Joe Average Poker Sho...
Online Casino Industry Set For Financial Rebound Published: 2005-10-23 Like any sector in the market place, the online casino industry will see financial dips and peaks. Recent speculation about the IPO´s of several well known online casinos and software developers have also been the source of much reporting and activity revolving around the business. While stock values may appreciate and depreciate, it seems that player support is holding steady and there has been a steady growth in revenues at one online casino that reported a 32% increase in profits. This seems to indicate ...
Ante Up, Ladies Published: 2005-10-23 As poker mania grips the nation, more women are mastering the game, applying their own life lessons to poker and the lessons of poker to life
By FRANCINE RUSSO
Posted Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005
Dark, smoke-filled rooms and tough guys slouching around a table, playing for keeps--that's our image of poker from old movies. But in the past few years, as poker mania has taken hold of the nation--fueled by televised tournaments, celebrity players and a proliferation of online poker sites--the game's macho image h...
A nightmare in paradise Published: 2005-10-23 HELLMUTH'S HOLD 'EM
A nightmare in paradise
PHIL HELLMUTH
Here in Aruba at the UltimateBet.com World Poker Tour event, 125 players got paid. (To finish in position 126, and thus receive no money, is to finish on the ``bubble.'')
With 135 players remaining, I went down to the tournament area to root for my good friend Greg Pierson. Greg is the founder and CEO of Iovation, an Internet security company. I knew from the day I met him that Pierson would be a billionaire someday, but can he play p...
You could gamble without ever leaving the couch Published: 2005-10-23 Betty Greer knows that the problems that can come from legal gambling at the casinos in her home state of Mississippi can be formidable enough.
Her organization, the Mississippi Council on Problem Gambling, gets more than 100 calls a month from those players who admit they are out of control.
But people don't even have to get into their car to place a bet now. All they have to do is log onto their computer, find the Internet ... and Greer wonders how anyone can get a handle on that.
"It's going to ...
Backgammon server Play65 announces record number of registered online players Published: 2005-10-23 (I-Newswire) - Reflecting the phenomenal growth that has been seen in the online backgammon industry in the past six months, backgammon server Play65 has announced a new player record with a staggering 450,000 players now registered to the provider’s online game.
Already the world’s largest online backgammon community, these new figures indicate that the server is the chosen play site for over an estimated 80 per cent of the market share.
At the same time, Play65, www.p65.com also has a further record...
http://www.andpop.com/article/5072 Published: 2005-10-23 By: Joshua Heilpern
If you are a tight-aggressive player, you need to consider playing No-Limit Hold 'em if you aren't already. With proper play, not only can you expect to increase your hourly win rate, but you can make it much more difficult for your opponents to draw out on you.
First of all, let's explain the fundamental differences between Limit and No-Limit. In Limit Hold 'em, you can only raise the amount of the big blind and most cardrooms and online poker rooms will cap the betting at 3 rais...
Anthony Soprano Jr. Caught in Poker Raid Published: 2005-10-23 October 23, 2005
Michael Friedman
Another day, another raid for New York City's burgeoning underground poker community. Late last week, police continued their crackdown on the illegal venues as they raided the Ace Point Backgammon and Chess Studio located on the Upper East Side.
According to police, officers found the club after receiving a 911 call complaining about a "disorderly crowd" in the fifth-floor apartment at 328 E. 61st Street. Upon entrance to the apartment police found players getting a...
Doyle Brunson North American Poker Championship (WPT): Mihn Ly wins Published: 2005-10-23 After four grueling days of poker at the Las Vegas Bellagio Resort's Casino in Las Vegas, the World Poker Tour crowned it's newest champion when Minh Ly beat Dan Harrington heads up to win $1 million in the Doyle Brunson North American Classic for the main and final event of the Festa al Lago IV poker tournament.
The final table was held in the prestigious Fontana Room overlooking the lake in front of the Bellagio where the spectacular water show could be seen every fifteen minutes. 420 players entere...
Kasper continues Internet poker push Published: 2005-10-23 Associated Press
BISMARCK, N.D. - A lawmaker who advocated making North Dakota the first state to license Internet poker companies has been in demand as a speaker on the issue, making trips to Las Vegas, Montreal and the Caribbean island of Antigua this year.
Rep. Jim Kasper, R-Fargo, and four other North Dakota legislators went to Antigua for four days earlier this month on what they described as an unofficial trade mission. Their trip was paid for by the Antiguan government, they said.
Antigua ...
GSN Ups Ante as Poker Fades Published: 2005-10-23 Professional Players, Amateurs to Risk Own Money as Part of New Show
By James Hibberd
Despite dwindling ratings in the category, GSN thinks it has the killer app of poker games.
It's what's known as a "cash game." Unlike the tournament-style shows that currently dominate cable networks, players will risk large amounts of their own money, and can cash out-or dig into their wallets for more funds-at any time.
"No one else has done cash-game poker on television," said GSN President and CEO Rich Cronin...
PARTY GAMING UPDATE Published: 2005-10-22 A good day for the group...and for confidence in the poker industry
Following up on our Online-Casinos.com & InfoPowa report on the positive Party Gaming results and share price yesterday there has been widespread positive comment across the UK media.
Shares of PartyGaming Plc, rose by the most since its June initial public offering after the company said business is recovering from a slowdown in the third quarter. Earlier pessimism had caused a dip of almost 40 percent in the share price since the ...
Drawing to the 'Nut Low' in Omaha Hi/Lo Poker Published: 2005-10-22 By Fred Renzey
22 October 2005
About the only game besides Texas Hold'em that anybody plays in poker rooms anymore is Omaha Hi/Lo Split. Any kind of Stud poker has been just about trampled to death by the Hold'em stampede.
Omaha, however, is similar to Hold'em with its three-card flop, turn card and river card. In Omaha Hi/Lo, though, the pot is split between the best high and best low hand – and you have four hole cards rather than just two. You must use exactly two cards from your hand and exactly ...
Some hands simply can't be won Published: 2005-10-22 By: STEVE ROSENBLOOM - Tribune Media Services
Hard Poker Truth: Sometimes you cannot get away from a hand, and you go broke no matter how you play it.
Those kinds of tough beats happen to players at all levels, whether you're playing $1-$2 limit games all the way up to the big $10,000 buy-in tournaments that pay out more than $1 million, whether you're a newbie or a former champion.
Ron Rose, who has captured the World Poker Tour's World Poker Open and the WPT Battle of Champions, saw a chance to...
PartyGaming plays a winning hand Published: 2005-10-21 ALASTAIR REED
INTERNET casino and poker room PartyGaming said a tactical split with partners this month had boosted poker growth, reassuring investors in its battered stock and lifting shares 10 per cent.
PartyGaming's highly volatile shares have more than halved in value since the company warned in September that its rapid growth was moderating.
But after PartyGaming said it was comfortable with analysts' forecasts for 2005 revenues, the shares clawed back 8p to close at 86p, having earlier t...
If you have top hand, bet like it
Published: 2005-10-21 Hard Poker Truth: If you believe you have the best hand, get all your chips in the middle.
Sure, that can be a dicey thing to do with a small pair, but that brings us to the next Hard Poker Truth: Put your opponent on a hand.
Thomas "Thunder" Keller, who represents ultimatebet.com and is interactive at thunderkeller.com, put all that together in a big way during the World Poker Tour's Mirage Poker Challenge in 2004.
With the blinds at $2,000-$4,000, Keller drew A-3 of spades in early position and m...
Sometimes the trick is luring them in Published: 2005-10-21 By STEVE ROSENBLOOM
Tribune Media Services
Daniel Negreanu had a terrific World Series of Poker in 2004, cashing six times and winning the $2,000-buy-in limit hold 'em event for his third career series bracelet.
But the personable Toronto-born pro, who has worn hockey jerseys at the table, had a miserable main event, done in by an amateur the way many of the best-known pros have been lately. It figured to happen, what with nearly 2,600 players drawn to the most prestigious poker game in the world, ab...
World Poker Tour Final Six for the Bellagio Doyle Brunson Tournament Published: 2005-10-21 Day 3 of the Doyle Brunson North American Classic continued at the Bellagio with 39 players with several top pros still remaining such as Dan Harrington, Gus Hansen, Young Phan, Chris "Jesus" Ferguson, Barry Greenstein, Gavin Smith, Mike Gracz, Jan Sorensen, Bob Feduniak, Eskimo Clark, and writer Jim McManus. The action was moved from the Fontana Room to the poker room where media and fans squeezed in to catch a glimpse of the final event of the Festa al Lago IV poker tournament. Ernie Scherer ended Day 2 a...
Videophiles: Mediocre poker a bad draw Published: 2005-10-21 By Nick Casillas
WORLD SERIES OF POKER For all systems Rated E for Everyone
Grade: C
Poker season is in full swing -- and by "in full swing" I mean that ESPN is showing the 2005 World Series -- and now even the immensely popular card game has joined the "video game tie-in" trend.
Activision's new World Series of Poker game is the closest you'll get to playing the real thing without risking all your cash.
The recent poker boom has brought about many Internet poker sites, but until now, there...
Coalition Forms to Protect Poker Playing Published: 2005-10-21 The United States Department of Justice has taken a clear stance asserting that on-line gambling violates the federal Wire Act, a 1961 statute which was passed long before the concept of the Internet was developed.
However, a careful review of the statute suggests that there are very strong arguments that the Act only applies to "bets or wagers on any sporting event or contest." A few years ago, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling which dismissed an action against a credit c...
Rookie mistakes lead to disappointing games Published: 2005-10-21 By DANIEL NEGREANU
Here is my list of the top 10 mistakes rookie players make at the poker table. If you see yourself represented here, it's time to make some changes to your game.
• Bluffing too much. Most rookies have watched too many Hollywood movies and have convinced themselves that poker is all about bluffing. Somehow, they think that if they just keep betting, everyone will get out of their way. That's unlikely, because a habitual bluffer is easily identified by his opponents early on.
• Lac...
Poker craze gives furniture makers a winning hand Published: 2005-10-21 ELLEN MILLER
The Indianapolis Star
If you're looking to impress your friends at the next Texas Hold 'Em party, it's a safe bet you can find poker furniture to suit your budget and taste. Poker's rising popularity has fueled a surge of options, from $75 folding tables to $3,000 professional tables.
Bob Morrison, vice president of sales and marketing for the 106-year-old furniture maker, says Old Hickory introduced game tables three years ago.
"It's one of our best-selling items," Morrison says. "Wit...
In poker, it never pays to be 'bubbly' Published: 2005-10-21 HERE IN ARUBA, at the UltimateBet.com World Poker Tour event, 125 players got paid. (By the way, to finish in position 126, and thus receive no money, is to finish on the "bubble.") With 135 players remaining, I went down to the tournament area to root for my good friend Greg Pierson. Greg is the founder and CEO of iovation,
an Internet security company, whose products are used by America Online and UltimateBet.com. I knew from the day I met him that Pierson would be a billionaire someday, but can he pla...
PartyGaming 3rd-Qtr Revenue Rises 32% on Poker, Casino Sales Published: 2005-10-21 Oct. 21 (Bloomberg) -- PartyGaming Plc, the online poker operator whose shares have slumped since June's initial public offering, said revenue increased 32 percent from its poker and online casino players.
Revenue for the three months ended Sept. 30 rose to $220 million from $166.1 million, the Gibraltar-based company said today in a Regulatory News Service statement. That compares with an 81 percent first-half gain. The number of days on which regular users played poker increased 53 percent, PartyGamin...
PartyGaming poker grows after split with partners Published: 2005-10-21 By Pete Harrison
LONDON (Reuters) - Internet casino and poker room PartyGaming said a tactical split with partners this month had boosted poker growth, reassuring investors in its battered stock.
PartyGaming's (PRTY.L: Quote, Profile, Research) highly volatile shares have more than halved in value since it warned in September its rapid growth was moderating.
But they gained 11.2 percent to reach 87 pence by 8:53 a.m., after PartyGaming said it was comfortable with analysts' forecasts of 2005 revenu...
Poker boost for online firm Published: 2005-10-21 THE UK's biggest online gaming group today reported a recent pick-up in trading as customers flocked to its poker and casino games.
PartyGaming said revenues for the three months to September 30 were 32% higher than last year at 220 million US dollars (£124 million) and that there had been a "material" uplift since then.
A flagship website launched exclusively for its nine million players contributed to an encouraging increase in poker revenues.
The group also said there had been a much stronger th...
Empire Online Releases Second Profit Warning, But Player Signups Still Strong Published: 2005-10-20 Since PartyGaming's announcement last week that it was taking steps to separate itself from marketing partners known as "skins," Empire Online, the most notable skin in the PartyGaming saga, yesterday issued its second profit warning. With Empire Online's online poker players no longer getting to share in the millions of players on the PartyGaming network, Empire admitted that it was seeing a slowdown in the rake created by its white label online poker site, Empire Poker.
This slowdown, Empire continued...
EXCLUSIVE TRAINING FOR THE FANTASY POKER LEAGUE Published: 2005-10-20 Poker Academy to sponsor league games
Although only launched earlier this month, Poker Academy's Texas Hold 'Em 2 training software has been recognised as the exclusive training software sponsor for the Fantasy Poker League.
Complementing Poker Academy Pro, the program has a ten year history of development behind it, utilises the acclaimed Poki poker artificial intelligence and features free online play and chat, limit, no limit, ring games, and multi-table tournaments, and a tournament clock.
Fan...
Brian flush with success Published: 2005-10-20 By SUN ONLINE REPORTER
BRIAN BRADLEY is the first qualifier for the Sun Poker Championships to be held at the Palm Beach Casino in London.
The 38-year old purchasing officer registered as PLBrael2 has only been playing for six months.
But he will be vying with six other online qualifiers for awards including our top prize of a Mini Cooper, a holiday for two to Las Vegas and a £1,000 spending money.
Bradley said: "I've had some great fun with Sun Poker.
"My favourite moment was playing head...
FLUSH FOR POKER Published: 2005-10-20 Whether you hold 'em or fold 'em, these people can draw to a good time
BY BRAD BARNES
Staff Writer
Sometimes it's hard to tell. You have to look under the fedora and through the dark sunglasses.
But oftentimes, poker players are full of bunk.
They want you to think they've got a pair of aces when they've got a pair of threes. They want you to think they've got a flush when they've got four hearts and a club. And those sunglasses, that goofy hat and the shirt collar that's wide enough to mak...
SPEEDING UP THE ACTION AT PACIFIC POKER Published: 2005-10-20 New turbo games are proving popular
Introduced earlier this month, the new turbo poker tables at Pacific Poker are proving popular, judging by posts on several fora and general player comments.
The turbo tables were introduced for poker players seeking fast-paced and speedier games, and Mike Herea, promotions department manager for Pacific Poker is very excited by the new feature. "We undertook extensive surveying of our player base and the number one concern was games dragging on too long. As a ...
New Online Poker Room with an Indian Twist Published: 2005-10-20 TeenPatti.com, an online poker site oriented for an Indian audience, has signed a contract with LoboGaming Corporation for use of its software. The new site will be aimed specifically at attracting Indian gamblers and is the first site to licence LoboGaming’s software.
The agreement is worth over $1,000,000, with LoboGaming also gaining a share of TeenPatti.com’s profits. The site is unique in its Indian orientation and as such is likely to capture the huge market India promises. LoboGaming, part of the ...
Area bars using poker tournaments as a draw, both legal and illegal Published: 2005-10-20 By RANDY ERICKSON Editor
Joe Whitbeck gives a slight smile as he reaches out to the center of the green felt table and pulls back a pile of poker chips. He stacks the black $100 chips on the already substantial pile and puts the green $500 chips and purple $1,000 chips in their respective stacks. He owed this addition to his stack to a pair of nines.
Whitbeck was the chip leader at his table, one of three tables Monday night at the Mirage Sports Bar on the South Side of La Crosse. Maybe his smile...
Check n Raise Poker.com moves to "The Ongame Network" (formerly The Poker Network) to Improve Player Experience Published: 2005-10-20 TORONTO, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Check n Raise Poker.com is
pleased to announce their move to The Ongame Network in order to improve the
game experience for their more than 35,000 registered players. Players will
now have a choice of table limits for ring games ranging from .05/.10 all the
way up to 500/1000 and a hundred different tournaments every day. Check n
Raise players will now be able to find the game of their choice at any given
time due to the established base of six million poker p...
'National Heads-Up Poker Championship' Moves to Caesars Palace in New Deal Published: 2005-10-20 World's Best to Vie for $1.5 Million in NBC Broadcast
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- "The National Heads-Up Poker
Championship," which brings together 64 of the world's best players competing
in a unique one-on-one, single-elimination, bracket-style format, will move to
Caesars Palace starting in 2006, Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: HET)
announced today. NBC will broadcast 10 hours of tournament action over six
shows next April and May.
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May the force (of change) be with you! Published: 2005-10-19 by Peter Costa filed under Philosophy
In article after article, and forum post after forum post - the issue of 'bad beats' in online poker continues. On one hand, the conspiracy theorists throw out a variety of imaginative and intriguing suggestions as to why these occur. On the other; we have the counter arguments that focus on the actual odds of these so called 'bad beats'. The truth is, bad beats are part and parcel of the game.
As any regular player in b/m cardrooms would testify - strange thin...
Bodog.com To Pay Allen Iverson's Fines Published: 2005-10-19 Calvin Ayre to Match Payment to Charities
World's Most Comprehensive Online Sportsbook, Casíno and Poker Site Leads Trend for Wagering on Sporting Events
October 19, 2005 - Bodog.com offered today to cover any fines Allen Iverson receives for violating the NBA’s dress code this season. The online gaming and entertainment giant also plans to extend similar offers to all NBA players.
Even if Iverson pays his own fines, Bodog.com Founder and CEO Calvin Ayre will match any of the fines levied to the Ph...
Enjoy the welcome at Casino Morongo Published: 2005-10-19 Cabazon facility feels like home, offers plenty of amenities for visitors
The Desert Sun
October 19, 2005
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I love to play poker at Casino Morongo. While each of the other three nearby card rooms has something unique to offer, Morongo is my personal favorite.
The Morongo Band of Mission Indians, who have occupied the reservation in Cabazon since 1876, have been running gaming operations from the time they opened their ...
Harrah's and AOL Team-up for Free WSOP-Themed Poker Site Published: 2005-10-19 Harrah's License Company, LLC,the corporation's licensing arm, has embarked on a revolutionary partnership with AOL (America Online) to create a World Series of Poker (WSOP) and AOL- branded free online poker room. Although overall growth in the online poker industry has been dwindling as of late, cooperation between these major players will likely help revive mainstream interest in the game.
The joint AOL/WSOP poker site will feature free poker games for players of every skill level, also including pri...
Online Casino Software CYOP Completes Chinese Poker Published: 2005-10-19 CYOP Systems is pleased to announce that its Chinese versions of its licensed online Free Poker Game have been completed and may be viewed at www.crediplay.cn/poker.
CYOP is now in the final testing stages of the site with its main partner, and expects to begin marketing the portal in the very near future. The Company intends to sell advertising and sponsorships within the games and related site. As well, CYOP will be hosting and managing multiplayer free tournaments with prizes.
The games and con...
Columnist Jeff Haney: Teacher, student will collide at Bellagio Published: 2005-10-19 Jeff Haney can be reached at 259-4041 or haney@lasvegassun.com.
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Only two men have won both a World Series of Poker championship and a World Poker Tour title.
Their paths cross this week at the Bellagio, and it's not so much a simple intersection as a convergence of Spaghetti Bowl proportions.
Doyle Brunson became the first to turn the trick when he outlasted a field of 667 players to win the World Poker Tour's Legends of Poker tournament last year at the Bicycle Casino in Southern California....
Fine Line Separates Gambling from Investing Published: 2005-10-19 By John G. Brokopp
19 October 2005
Walter Clyde "Puggy" Pearson, a 76-year-old professional gambler, poker player and former World Series of Poker champion, once made this observation: "Ain't only three things to gambling – knowing the 60/40 end of the proposition, money management and knowin' yourself".
When Bill Miller, manager of the high profile Legg Mason Value Trust, heard the quote he commented: "It's all you need to know about investing".
Miller is recognized as one of the top money mana...
PartyGaming to reveal its hand in online poker war Published: 2005-10-19 By Pete Harrison
LONDON (Reuters) - When online poker-room PartyGaming warned on growth last month, its shares took one of the most dramatic dives in recent years.
Its warning that growth was "moderating" hardly counts as a severe profit-warning, yet investors recoiled from the language and its shares fell by a third, wiping 2 billion pounds off its market value.
When the company updates the market on third-quarter trading on Friday, investors will be scrutinising the choice of words of a leading p...
It's Time to Find the Best Poker Player on the Prima Network Published: 2005-10-19 'Tournament of Champions' Freeroll Will Send Winner from SKY TV to Monte Carlo Millions
ISLE OF MAN, U.K., Oct. 19, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- The Prima Network, the world's largest online poker network, unveiled plans today to send its best poker player to Monte Carlo Millions, the world's most exclusive poker tournament. Every player who has won a seat to a land-based tournament from Prima in 2004 or 2005 is eligible to play in the Tournament of Champions, a freeroll event whose final table will be televised on...
Chip and a chair: Player image Published: 2005-10-18 By Jonathan Sprung
Published: Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Alright, I think I'm a bit on tilt this week. If you read the article and you play, you must have some inquiry about the mysterious game that is poker. How do you, my loyal readers, expect to have an interactive article when I give you my poker knowledge and you do not take advantage of it?
Maybe the problem is that you don't know enough about me as a poker player. My user name is CheckWat on an online poker site called Bodog. I have been playi...
BAD NEWS FROM EMPIRE ONLINE Published: 2005-10-18 Recently listed online poker and marketing firm warns 2005 profits will be down
The latest bad news from Empire Online received wide publicity this week, including mainstream comment in leading UK newspapers and on Sky News.
Having commented last month that its poker action had been flat over the past three months, the company has now warned that net profit for 2005 will be about 10 percent below the consensus market forecast as a result of recent radical operating changes in its relationship with Par...
New World Record Beaten For Pump And Dump Scams! Published: 2005-10-18 Billions of dollars lost by investors in the biggest pump and dump scams in the entire history of online gambling!
Party Gaming (Party Poker) and Empire Online (Tradal) managed to pump and dump their junk shares, and once again the poor naive investors were left to hold the bag. These are the biggest losses ever suffered by investors in the online gambling industry, and it's hard to imagine that anyone will ever manage to do a scam this big again.
Party Gaming (Party Poker) and Empire Online (Tradal) ...
The gambler: Robert Williamson III Published: 2005-10-18 Name: Robert Williamson III.
Age: 34.
Family: Wife, Catherine.
Residence: Dallas, but "we have homes in Phoenix and Vegas."
Day job: "I'm a professional poker player/gambler."
Poker-playing style: "Selectively aggressive. When I sit down to play a tournament, … I'm trying to win, not just to survive to Round 2. I always saw myself as a Sammy Sosa -- I'm swinging for the fence every time up."
Tough times at the table: "I think, in general, poker is not conducive for family because you...
WPT's Lipscomb to Headline Ground-Breaking Poker Conference Published: 2005-10-18 ST. LOUIS, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The need for an international conference focusing on the burgeoning interactive poker business has never been greater, and the I-gaming industry's leading event company, River City Group, is delivering with the second stop in its new "InDepth" series of topic-specific conferences. Scheduled to take place Dec. 8-9 in the Bahamas, I-Gaming InDepth: Poker will feature an unmatchable lineup of top-notch speakers anchored by World Poker Tour founder and CEO Steven Lipscomb.
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No More Floating Poker Games In Mississippi Published: 2005-10-18 Some of the hardest hit victims of Hurricane Katrina were Gulfport and Biloxi's casino barges. The real tragedy is that most of the damage could have been avoided with a little common sense. Nothing could stop the high winds. But the storm also sent a roaring wall of water 30 feet high from the Gulf of Mexico smashing into the Mississippi coast.
The floating part of Grand Casino Biloxi was torn off its moorings and carried half a mile, crashing onto U.S. Highway 90. Casino Magic was pushed even furthe...
Poker growing in popularity among teens Published: 2005-10-18 Some parents concerned gaming trend is not good for young people
By Sarah Zopfi
The Herald-Dispatch
HUNTINGTON -- Amidst the clanking of plastic chips, shuffling of crisp cards and blaring static of a Sunday NFL football game sit five middle-aged men. Cigars are lit, and a beer cracks open as the Steelers' quarterback crosses the 20-yard line.
Describes a typical poker game, right?
For Huntington High seniors Cory Sims and Corey Ballard, playing poker has nothing to do with smoking or drinkin...
Local poker player wins big at US championship Published: 2005-10-18 A local poker player gave some of the top names in the high stakes game a run for their chips when he made it to the final table of the US Poker Championships.
Bermuda Industrial Union vice-president Chris Furbert finished in sixth place in the No Limit Texas Hold’em event held in Atlantic City – winning a whopping $76,387.
He was one of nine players to survive from the starting field of 225 who were all playing for a first prize of $831,532.
Lady Luck seemed to be on Mr. Furbert’s side as he took seat n...
Caesars Indiana offers a seat at World Series of Poker table Published: 2005-10-18 By Angie Fenton
afenton@courier-journal.com
The Courier-Journal
Teeing up next to Tiger Woods? Not an option.
Going head to head against Shaq? In your dreams.
Anteing up and throwing down with some of the biggest names in poker? So long as you can pay.
Caesars Indiana is the next tournament stop for the World Series of Poker. The circuit event, which starts today with a special media tournament and begins regular tournament play tomorrow, is an event of high-stakes action that's coming ...
Poker, Negreanu's Experience Published: 2005-10-18 Daniel Negreanu had a terrific World Series of Poker in 2004, cashing six times and winning the $2,000-buy-in limit hold 'em event for his third career WSOP bracelet. But the personable Toronto-born pro, who has worn hockey jerseys at the table, had a miserable main event, done in by an amateur the way many of the best-known pros have been lately.
It figured to happen, what with nearly 2,600 players drawn to the most prestigious poker game in the world, about triple the year before. And Negreanu's...
Mike Palm - Card Room Manager for the Tuscany Published: 2005-10-18 Mike Palm was born in Dubuque, Iowa in 1973. His introduction to poker began at a very early age when his father's friends would come to the house every Saturday to play, among other games, poker, spades, hearts, and euchre. Mike continued the family tradition, organizing card games on the weekends with his high school buddies.
Since Iowa allowed legal gaming at age 18, Mike began playing cards at the local riverboat, Dubuque's Diamond Jo. He continued his poker hobby in college at Mesquawki Casino, j...
Viewing the Cards; Do We Need a Paradigm Shift? Published: 2005-10-18 The other night, while seated at a hold'em table at the Bicycle Casino, an attractive older woman tapped me on the shoulder. "Can I talk to you?" she asked, with a big smile. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised. (Beautiful women don't tap me on the shoulder very often.) Lynne had a copy of my recent column in Poker Player in her hand, but she really wanted to ask me about the cards used in playing poker. It seems that the design of the cards has been essentially unchanged since invented by the Frenc...
Mac Poker Market Share Battle Published: 2005-10-18 Mac online poker rooms Pacific Poker and PokerRoom.com battle to gain the Mac poker market share. Mac poker players suggest which site earns them the most money and why.
(PRWEB) October 18, 2005 -- The recent advent of Macintosh poker compatibility software or “No Download” poker rooms has led to fierce competition between Pacific Poker (www.Mac-PacificPoker.com) and PokerRoom (www.P0KERRO0M.com) for control over the Mac poker market share.
Pacific Poker and PokerRoom are two of the largest online pok...
KUTCHER BIDS FOR POKER LESSON AT AUCTION Published: 2005-10-18 Newlywed ASHTON KUTCHER treated himself to a poker lesson with top player ANNIE DUKE as he and his new bride DEMI MOORE made their first official public appearance since their marriage (24SEP05) at a Las Vegas, Nevada auction.
The actor bid $14,000 (GBP7,700) for a private poker session with Duke at the uBid.com online celebrity auction, which took place at the Empire Ballroom.
Kutcher felt compelled to attend the event with his new wife when he learned all the proceeds from the auction was going to a...
Poker Industry Expo Coming to Costa Rica in December Published: 2005-10-18 Costa Rica, one of the prime bases of the internet gaming industry, is getting ready for the Poker Industry Expo, scheduled for December 3-4. The expo and conference will take place at the Barcelo San Jose Palacio in San Jose. Topics to be discussed will cover the areas of poker room management, new poker related technologies, marketing for poker, payment issues and customer service. The main goal of the conference is to improve poker player awareness, in order to increase both player conversions and player...
Doyle Brunson - The Godfather Of Poker Published: 2005-10-18
When you think of the world of sports, you can call out certain names and the sport is readily recognizable. If you mention Michael Jordan, you immediately think of basketball. If it is Pele, then the sport is what the world recognizes as football and what America calls soccer. When it comes to the world of poker, the one name that is synonymous with the game is that of Doyle Brunson.
If there was anyone in poker who was fitted for a life story, autobiography or movie, it would most definitely have ...
You must have the discipline to fold Published: 2005-10-17 By: Steve Rosenbloom - Wire Reports
Hard poker truth: You must have the discipline to fold, perhaps up to 80 percent of the time.
Harder poker truth: You must have the discipline to fold with pocket jacks. Jacks, you see, are just good enough to get you excited and just bad enough to get you wiped out, even when your jacks are an overpair to the board. So you have to be good to make a big laydown, because there is much to consider, as Scott Fischman displayed in a recent no-limit hold íem tournament....
Best chance to bluff is when you have a bully stack Published: 2005-10-17 By: Steve Rosenbloom - Wire Reports
Hard poker truth: You can reach the last couple tables of a no-limit hold íem tournamentby playing tight, but you have no chance to win without being able to bluff.
Next hard poker truth:Your stack needs to be at least five times the big blind to make it work. Anything less and you look desperate, so somebody will call you, which means your best chance to bluff is when you have a bully stack.
Perfect example is the one you see advertised on the Travel Channel f...
Knowing when to make the call Published: 2005-10-17 Knowing when to make the call
By: Steve Rosenbloom - Wire Reports
The biggest mistake that amateur players make is they call too much.
"If you watch the World Poker Tour and watch these great players, they're not calling," said Mike Sexton, the enthusiastic and knowledgeable host of the World Poker Tour broadcasts and a poker pro for more than 25 years. "They're betting their money. They may be bluffing, but they're betting."
And here's why: When you bet, you have two ...
Slow-playing a hand when you flop the nuts Published: 2005-10-17 By: Steve Rosenbloom - Wire Reports
Conventional poker wisdom says you should slow-play a hand when you flop the nuts, especially when you start with junk, because you're supposed to let opponents catch up.
Which is exactly why you should bet out when you flop a big hand.
Naturally, this kind of unconventional wisdom comes from one of poker's more aggressive players - Gus Hansen, the Danish maniac who never met two cards he didn't want to play, and play big. But Hansen offers this advice based on...
Amateur Poker Players Try Their Hand Against Seasoned Pro Kathy Liebert in Online Tournament Published: 2005-10-17
LONDON, UK -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Armchair poker champions across the country will get a chance to put their chips where their mouths are - literally - by going head-to-head against Kathy Liebert in an online No Limit Texas Hold 'em tournament. Considered one of the best tournament poker players today, Kathy will give players a run for their money as they compete for an all expenses paid trip for two to the 2nd Annual Caribbean Poker Classic in St. Kitts.
Players won the opportunity to test their skill...
Bellagio Festa al Lago Poker Tournament Event #8 Published: 2005-10-17 by Joseph Smith filed under Tournament Reports
The eighth event of the Festa al Lago IV was played on Sunday. The final day got under way with twelve players that decided to quit at 3:00am since they hadn't gotten down to the final table nine. The nine survivors from the starting field of 292 was reached and the final table begin and quickly began losing players. The heads up action began after Vadim Trineher was eliminated in the third slot and received $71,675 from the prize pool of $708,100.
Bry...
AOL, Harrah's Join Forces In World Series of Poker(R) Strategic Alliance Published: 2005-10-17 World's Richest Poker Tournament and AOL Offer Free-Play Poker Games and Chance to Win a Seat at Prestigious Tournaments
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harrah's License Company, LLC, an affiliate of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., , announced today it has joined forces with AOL to create a co-branded poker room for AOL users featuring a suite of World Series of Poker free-play games and special content.
As the exclusive online partner of the World Series of Poker, AOL.com (R), the AOL (R)...
Game takes more than luck to win Published: 2005-10-16 SAM GOREWITZ
With the fall semester under way, college students all across the country are quickly approaching their first measure of academic rigor: midterms. Hoping to perform well on the tests, students prepare by turning stereos down low, flipping textbooks open and, for some students,playing a few hands of Texas Hold 'Em.
How are some students using rounds of poker to prepare for midterms? Simple: They're part of a group of math students who are learning how mathematical concepts are applied in...
Player Profile: Mike Caro Published: 2005-10-16 by Phil Hevener filed under Profiles
So where did this "Mad Genius of Poker" thing originate?
Mike Caro appears to have given the question some careful thought.
The world has seen that look in countless print ads hyping the 61-year-old Caro's strategies for playing more effective poker . . .
Caro eyeing the camera with the slightly frantic air of a man who's suddenly remembered he's supposed to be somewhere else. Caro holding a couple cards extended, his vanishing hair going this way an...
Bust folds 'em at A-Rod poker spot Published: 2005-10-16 By CHRISTIAN RED and ROBERT F. MOORE
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITERS
Cops have raided a high-stakes Manhattan poker club that has drawn the likes of Yankees superstar Alex Rodriguez and professional card shark Phil Hellmuth, police said yesterday.
The Daily News was the first to report that A-Rod and Hellmuth, the youngest player to win the World Series of Poker, attended the Broadway Club in Chelsea the night of Sept. 21. Police said neither of the big names is under criminal investigation.
"It's not il...
Vince Neil Set To Rock The Poker World Published: 2005-10-16 By Newsferatu, Writer
Sunday, October 16, 2005 @ 5:13 AM
From CardPlayer.com
Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil will be hosting a charity poker event at the Hard Rock Vegas next month.
The “Off the Strip” charity poker event will take place at the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas, Friday, November 11.
Players buying into the $540 No Limit Hold’em event will face a serious distraction from the all-star collection of dancers from the hottest Vegas clubs who will be in attendance.
If everything goes ...
GERMAN POKER TOUR A SUCCESS Published: 2005-10-16 German Poker Association shines
PR Newswire reports that over 200 German poker players from throughout Germany participated during September and October in the first German Poker Tour, sponsored by Ultra Internet Media's Everest Poker.
Everest Poker, which claims to be the first online poker room fully translated into German, sponsored 5 live tournaments across Germany featuring prizes worth over Euro 4,000. The finale was held in the Kalsruhe area last week, awarding the top 5 winners with prizes.
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POKER SUPERSTAR 'THE PROFESSOR' IS MOBILE Published: 2005-10-16 Summus - Cingular deal brings Texas Hold 'em to your cellphone
A major US wireless company and a mobile media technology specialist have joined forces with one of the top personalities in poker, Howard "The Professor" Lederer to coach mobile phone users in Texas Hold 'em.
"Secrets of Hold 'em" featuring The Professor is a project involving Cingular Wireless and Summus Inc., and a maiden venture by the wireless provider into poker-based mobile applications.
The product is said to combine exciting a...
Illinois: Bring your poker face to Chicago hotel Published: 2005-10-16 Buoyed in part by those televised tournaments, poker is enjoying a renaissance. In Chicago, the House of Blues Hotel has a Full House package that begins at $325 a night per person and includes accommodations in a suite, a snack platter, a private hourlong instruction session by a "poker coach," a full poker set, a private full bar with a bartender in the suite for three hours, a 3 a.m. turndown, and late checkout. And try your poker face on this, all you high rollers: The hotel has a more elaborate package...
New Poker Program Coming To The Air Published: 2005-10-15 October 15, 2005
Earl Burton
With all of the success of tournament poker programs on television today, one thing that has been lacking is programming that looks beyond the felt, so to speak. It's a topic that has been visited in "The Business of Poker" that there isn't a specific network that would cater to poker aficionados in America (England seems to have gotten ahead of us there with "The Poker Channel" on SkyTV). Soon there will be a specific poker program on the air that will look at the game and ...
The Glamour of Gammon: Backgammons Popularity Spreads to Television Published: 2005-10-14 As the A list of the social elite expands to absorb the wealth of rising gaming stars that events
such as WSOP have produced, the playing field is opening to a new circle of celebrity gamers.
The announcement therefore that UK digital channel, Pokerzone has commissioned TV production
company, 8mm Productions to produce a 4 hour series capturing the action at this year's World
Backgammon Championships in Monte Carlo has started an exciting chain of events to catapult
backgammon into the limelight. ...
Running A Major Poker Tournament Is Hard Work Published: 2005-10-14 Without a doubt, playing poker is a tough business. The long hours and mental strain can wreak havoc on the minds of even the best in the game, but poker players aren't the only ones on the floor who are trying to beat the energy-draining environment. Consider what it takes for a tournament director to work his or her magic. More specifically, a tournament director for one of the biggest, most lavish casinos in the United States who has to run a 12-day tournament series that includes a televised World Poker...
$100,000,000 Noble Poker Online Mega Tournament Published: 2005-10-14 Noble Poker is known for the $1 million dollar giveaway but now Noble Poker is hosting a $100 Million dollar Mega Tournament in April at Vegas. Qualifiers are now being played online at Noble Poker.
Noble Poker just announced that they will top the $1 Million dollar giveaway by having a $100 Million dollar Mega Tournament in April at Las Vegas with qualifiers being played online now. (www.NobleMillion.com)
While the Mega Tournament in Vegas has a direct entry fee of $10,000 with a $2 Million prize poo...
Full Tilt Poker's Steve Brecher and John Juanda Trump Competition at United States Poker Championship Published: 2005-10-14 Pros claim third place and fifth place in Atlantic City.
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) October 14, 2005 -- Full Tilt Poker's professional representatives are continuing their fine performances in major tournaments, with Steve Brecher and John Juanda each making a final table appearance at last week's United States Poker Championship at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City.
Brecher's third-place finish marks the fourth final-table appearance of his career, and his best overall showing in a major tournament. ...
Matthews poker startup begins trading Published: 2005-10-14 A local company that sells electronic poker tables to casinos and card clubs began public trading of its stock Friday.
PokerTek Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEK) markets tables at which up to 10 people can play Texas Hold 'Em.
Its stock closed Friday at $10.25 per share, down from an initial price of $11. Some 464,678 shares were traded Friday. The Matthews-based software-development company, founded two years ago, issued 2 million shares.
PokerTek's electronic system deals the cards, displays them on private ...
TV PROGRAM ON POKER PROS ALL SET TO GO Published: 2005-10-14 Bluff magazine involved in poker TV production
Pokerbeat, a fresh new U.S. television show, is in the final stages of production in Las Vegas according to an announcement this week.
More than two years in development and orchestrated by gaming content experts, Pokerbeat claims to offer a stylish and unique glimpse into the world of professional poker play.
The episodes showcase top competitors and industry insiders delivering up-to- the-minute news in a fast-paced, magazine-style 30-minute format...
'Celebrity' host well-suited for poker adventures Published: 2005-10-14 BY JOHN G. BROKOPP GAMING COLUMNIST
If you've ever wondered what there is about the game of poker that has captured the public's imagination, look no further than Phil Gordon for your answer.
Gordon, after making a name for himself as a top professional player, became the expert analyst and co-host of TV's "Celebrity Poker Showdown" on Bravo and has since emerged as the game's most articulate and universally recognized personality.
His background makes him an unlikely figure in the enigmatic worl...
Gralex Media Launches Get the Edge at Poker Published: 2005-10-14 GRALEX MEDIA LAUNCHES GET THE EDGE AT POKER MAGAZINE
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LOS ANGELES, CA (OCTOBER 14, 2005)—Get the Edge at Poker magazine, in stores now, boasts the largest paid circulation of any gambling or poker publication on the market. The new quarterly publication from Gralex Media, Inc. caters to the growing number of fans dedicated to this exciting game and lifestyle.
Texas Hold'em emerged from the kitchen card tables of America ...
Locals casinos aim for Asian gamblers Published: 2005-10-13 By Liz Benston
LAS VEGAS SUN
In Las Vegas' Chinatown, it's not unusual to find signs, bus-stop ads and other promotions in Chinese and other Asian languages.
For Coast Casinos, a billboard in Chinese promoting the company's Gold Coast casino is a new venture and the latest sign that the valley's growing Asian community is commanding attention.
Chinatown, the business district on Spring Mountain Road, is the hub for that community.
Asian gamblers have long been coveted at...
Away from 'Wives,' guys play Published: 2005-10-13 CELEBRITY POKER SHOWDOWN. Tonight at 9, Bravo.
The field of five players is all male, and pretty tough on tonight's opening round of the seventh cycle of Bravo's "Celebrity Poker Showdown."
It includes a fugitive, a corpse, a convict, an ex-convict and a househusband. Or, at least, the men who play them - as five supporting players on ABC's "Desperate Housewives."
Mark Moses (the missing Paul Young), Steven Culp (the late Rex Van De Kamp), Ricardo Antonio Chavira (the imprisoned Carlos Solis), James...
MORE SPORTSBOOK ACTION FROM CASSAVA Published: 2005-10-13 CEO says more focus likely on sports betting in the near future
Major online casino and poker group Cassava Enterprises (888.com) will be far more active in the sports betting sector in the near future as it seeks to broaden its business base, marketing across a massive database of millions of casino and poker room players.
In an interview with the British media the casino giant has revealed plans to ramp up the marketing of its previously low key sports betting operations. 888.com currently operates ...
Jeff Gordon, Chris Moneymaker and Harrah's World Series of Poker Go All-In For A Worthy Cause Published: 2005-10-13 Jeff Gordon, Chris Moneymaker and Harrah's World Series of Poker Go All-In For A Worthy Cause
Concord, N.C. (October 13, 2005) -- Chris Moneymaker is a regular at going "all-in" as the 2003 World Series of Poker champion (WSOP), and now he has joined with Jeff Gordon and Harrah's Operating Company, Inc., a subsidiary of Harrah's Entertainment (NYSE:HET), to utilize his skills to support The Jeff Gordon Foundation. Announced today at Lowe's Motor Speedway, Moneymaker has teamed with Gordon for a new ser...
Sportingbet trumps rivals with poker site Published: 2005-10-13 LONDON: Whoever had predicted that online gaming will not last long may have to eat their words. But then gaming firm Sportingbet is happy they weren’t listening when they bought the Paradise Poker site last November.
In a conference call, chief executive Nigel Payne said the poker site had beaten all expectations since it was bought and contributed one third to the firm’s record pretax profit of £40.8 million (almost five times £8.3 million earned last year) in the year to July 31.
Revenues from th...
Lanir's Empire Online loses half its value in four days Published: 2005-10-13 By Efrat Neuman and Agencies
In the past four trading days, Empire Online, the London-traded company that markets online gambling sites, has seen its shares lose half their value on the secondary AIM market.
In the week that PartyGaming announced it was effectively separating itself from Empire Online, its biggest affiliate partner, the latter has lost almost $500 million in value.
PartyGaming announced earlier this week that in the first half of next year, it will launch a new expanded pla...
Nine Time World Series of Poker Champion Phil Hellmuth to Headline TASER(TM) Foundation Poker Tournament Fundraiser Published: 2005-10-13 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Twenty lucky people will have the opportunity to play poker against the best, Phil Hellmuth, at a poker tournament hosted by the TASER Foundation to raise money for the families of fallen law enforcement officers. One hundred other players will get a chance to learn from the nine-time World Series of Poker Champion and participate in the general tournament.
The TASER Foundation, a non-profit foundation to honor fallen law enforcement officers, will hold its Texa...
Phil Gordon’s poker pointers Published: 2005-10-13 World-class poker player and ‘Celebrity Poker’ co-host bets on ‘Little Green Book’
By Joe Lang
The cards have all been dealt. The pot has swelled to enormity. The player at the table’s other end counts out the rest of his stack and slowly slides it to the center of the table. Under his breath, he mutters two words: “All in.”
Is he bluffing? Or does he have it? You can memorize all the books’ charts, figures or percentages, but in the heat of battle, you had better know how to actively think...
Last Call Poker: A Full House? Published: 2005-10-13 I know, I know -- it's been forever since we last talked about Last Call Poker. It's definitely not because of lack of update information -- we'll speak to that in a few minutes. No, the problem is... I had to pry (that's right, pry) myself away from the poker tables at LCP to make this update happen. So many of us here at ARGN are so thoroughly enjoying the game, that we've been setting this update aside while we won monster pots from players the world over. If this means that we're all going to have to do...
Poker Champions to Internet Hopefuls Compete for $2 million Prize Pool Published: 2005-10-13 Toronto, ON -— Big poker excitement, big names and big cash prizes will be found at this year’s annual Caribbean Poker ClassicTM, which will take place on the Caribbean island of St. Kitts, from November 25th to December 4th, 2005. Players who play on poker software developed by CryptoLogic, and licensed through its WagerLogic subsidiary, are winning their way into this estimated $2 million land-based tournament, including a seat in the $6,300 main event.
“The Caribbean Poker ClassicTM is THE place to be...
The Investment Column: Sportingbet counting its winnings from online poker Published: 2005-10-13 Edited by Stephen Foley
Published: 13 October 2005
Followers of the fortunes of PartyGaming, the FTSE 100 online gambling business which issued a profits warning within weeks of flotation, might be forgiven for thinking that the internet poker phenomenon is collapsing as fast as it emerged. It is not.
Most of the rest of the industry professes itself mystified by the downbeat comments of the market leader. Results from its rival Sportingbet (owner of Paradise Poker) yesterday showed that growth in n...
Empire Online Earned Millions of Dollars the First Six Months of 2005 Published: 2005-10-13 Stocks Still Fall as Experts Predict a Stagnant Market
By Bob Pajich
Empire Online’s announcement that online poker growth has been flat for the last three months overshadowed the company’s strong showing for the third quarter this year. The announcement — along with PartyGaming’s decision to stop allowing Empire Online’s Empire Poker to run as a “skin” to PartyPoker.com — caused the company’s stock to drop from 183p (pence) on Friday, Oct. 7, to 111p at today's close.
In fact, Empire Online rec...
5 Poker Tips Published: 2005-10-13 By Ben Meyer-Abbott/ Correspondent
Thursday, October 13, 2005
Packed tightly around a card table in his Roslindale home, Ashley Adams furrows his brow and squeezes another peek at his cards.
The poker author faces a re-raise of $1,000 in chips after already pumping $400 in chips into the pot at a 10-player tournament he hosted on a recent Sunday night.
The game has attracted several Boston area card sharks, each with thoughts of massing an ocean of chips, whose very presence makes wa...
Pretty and petite, Annie Duke, the real Queen of Poker-Casinos (13.10.2005) Published: 2005-10-13 Former emotional cripple raised herself to the top of poker world
LA JOLLA – Pretty and petite, her jet-black hair contrasting smartly with an electric smile, Annie
Duke took control of the room, wielding her star power and charisma like a wand.
She dispensed poker advice: "That pot is too small for a $5,000 bet; you will only be called by a
hand that can beat you."
She revealed family secrets: "I grew up in an incredibly competitive household, and our father
never let us win at any game. I d...
Winning Online Casino Tips for Playing Video Poker Published: 2005-10-13 Video poker is a combination of two types of online casino games. On the one hand, the interface for playing the game is similar to any slot machine available at online casinos. On the other hand, the rules for playing video poker are based on 5-card draw poker, making it a game of skill instead of luck. In order to maximize your odds when playing video poker at the online casino, we have prepared a list of three video poker tips.
Tip number one is probably the most obvious of them all, but nonetheless ...
Sportingbet trumps rivals Published: 2005-10-13 Oct 13 2005
Western Mail
POKER firm Sportingbet thanked model Caprice for helping it to trump rivals in the online gaming sector yesterday after annual profits quadrupled.
While groups such as £3bn- valued PartyGaming have warned that growth in the poker market is slowing down, Sportingbet said the number of players joining its Paradise Poker arm since the end of July was "materially higher" than a year earlier.
This was attributed to a high-profile advertising campaign that feature...
Colts Aim to Stay Perfect, Ricky Returns And Bodog.com Posts Odds Published: 2005-10-13 World's Most Comprehensive Online Sportsbook, Casíno and Poker Site Leads Trend for Wagering on Sporting Events
October 14, 2005 - The NFL’s best defensive team – the Indianapolis Colts – look to tackle the offensive charge of the St Louis Rams on Monday Night Football while one of the game’s most enigmatic figures – Ricky Williams – returns to the field in what promises to be an eventful week on the gridiron.
The Colts (5-0) opened as 14-point favorites as Bodog.com gears up for Week 6 of the NFL sea...
Ladbrokes plans major expansion beyond Europe Published: 2005-10-12 JOHN BOWKER
DEPUTY CITY EDITOR
LADBROKES is set to unveil plans for a massive overseas expansion that will see it open betting shops outside Europe for the first time, The Scotsman has learnt.
The bookies chain - part of the Hilton Group - is in talks with a string of international governments keen to follow the UK's lead on gambling regulation. The aim is to set up joint ventures with local companies in overseas markets, and open shops under the Ladbrokes brand name.
Deputy chief executive ...
Columnist Jeff Haney: A long way since Puggy and the 'Shoe Published: 2005-10-12 Jeff Haney can be reached at 259-4041 or haney@lasvegassun.com
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In the latest chapter of televised poker's remarkable success story, coverage of the main event of the 2005 World Series of Poker began Tuesday night on ESPN (Cox cable channel 30).
Hourlong episodes featuring the seven-day championship tournament are scheduled to air each Tuesday through Nov. 15.
Count on plenty of people forgoing the Lightning-Capitals game -- or even "Emeril Live" -- to tune in to the WSOP. According to an M...
PartyGaming Sheds Skins; Empire Online Optimistic Published: 2005-10-12 PartyGaming, an online gaming company with a focus on poker, has announced that it will move its nine million players to a new operating platform. Players, who until now have accessed PartyGaming’s technology through the company's skins, such as Empire Online, which operates the white label site Empire Poker, are being "left behind" in the move. These players will not be able to play on the new platform, but will still be able to remain on the current platform. The move has caused great turbulence in the on...
Pokerzone Televises Backgammon Event Published: 2005-10-12 The first televised game of Backgammon was shown on Wednesday 7th October. The event was aired from a tournament staged in Fairmont, Monte Carlo in July 2005. The event involved over 500 players, all competing for the title of World Champion and the small matter of a $100,000 prize.
The 30th World Backgammon Championships boasted many of the world’s great players, such as the top American players, Mike Svobodny and Paul Magriel from Las Vegas and the Russian starlet Victoria Smirnoff.
The program w...
Sportingbet sees no sign of poker slowdown - UPDATE Published: 2005-10-12 (Adds CEO analyst comment, share price and other detail)
LONDON (AFX) - Sportingbet PLC posted a 190 pct leap in annual profit, buoyed by last year's acquisition of Paradise Poker, and the British online gaming group attempted to ease concerns industry growth rates may be flagging.
'I can only call it as I see it and right now I can't call a slowdown in any activity,' chief executive Nigel Payne told reporters on a call.
'I think there are a lot of operators out there who are very pleased wi...
Creator of the World Poker Tour Aims for Second International Hit Published: 2005-10-12 12 October 2005
LOS ANGELES, California -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- WPT Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: WPTE), the creator of the WORLD POKER TOUR® (WPT), will arrive at MIPCOM with a pair of aces. Not only will the company be marketing its worldwide hit series to international broadcasters, but WPTE will unveil its newest venture, the PROFESSIONAL POKER TOURSM (PPT)—a series that capitalizes on the global poker mania, but showcases only the top 250 players in the game. "All pros…all of the time."
Bringing to...
Protectors Of Poker Published: 2005-10-12 As poker continues to entrench itself in mainstream American culture, accompanying organizations are springing up to ensure the game -- whether played online, in casinos or at home -- maintains a steady increase in popularity.
The Poker Players Alliance, a Las Vegas-based nonprofit group, is attempting to become an advocate for the growing legion of poker players who lack collective representation. Founded earlier this year, the group is seeking members, has hired a Washington, D.C., lobbyist to follo...
Three Card Poker Popularity Illustrates Casino Economics Published: 2005-10-12 By John G. Brokopp
12 October 2005
Many times there's a lot more to playing casino games than meets the eye. Take the popular poker hybrid Three Card Poker as an example. When a casino decides to introduce this game, it has to go through its copyright holder, Las Vegas-based Shuffle Master, Inc., to either lease a table or purchase one outright.
"It's a very expensive game to bring into the casino," said Therrin Protze, Senior Director of Operations for the Majestic Star Casino in Gary. "That's the...
Poker Industry Expo to be Held December 3-4, 2005 in Costa Rica Published: 2005-10-12 NEW YORK, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Ticonderoga Ventures, Inc. announces a
Poker Industry Conference and Exposition will be held the weekend of December
3-4, 2005 in Costa Rica at the Barcelo San Jose Palacio.
The Poker Industry Expo (http://www.PokerIndustryExpo.com) is an event
that will cover the business of poker, focusing on management, marketing and
technology. Poker room and online poker executives will be in attendance.
The event will also have a tournament in the evening for industry
...
Obsessed College Football Fans in 70 Cities Can Now Get Their Licks in Too, as Rivalry Slugfest Moves From Gridiron to Poker Table Published: 2005-10-12 PokerBlue.com and Card Player College Magazine to Co-Host 'College Football's 2005 SIDELINE BRAWL'
LONG BEACH, Calif., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- PokerBlue.com will host "College Football's 2005 SIDELINE BRAWL", in which students, alumni and fans representing 70 of the nation's top colleges battle for bragging rights, tailgate cash, and tickets to 35 of the biggest NCAA college football rivalry games of the year.
"I grew up in the shadow of Ohio Stadium, and I can assure you that big-time college foot...
NAME CHANGE FOR INTERNET POKER NETWORK Published: 2005-10-12 And greater gaming diversity, too
Top Swedish gambling software provider Ongame has announced that it is introducing a new name and greater gaming diversity to its global Internet poker network. Formerly titled Poker Network, the operation hosts almost 4 million regular poker players, mainly under Ongame subsidiary Poker Room.com.
The network branding has been changed to Ongame Network, and with it a new range of non-poker games has been made available, including casino games like Craps, Roulette, Bla...
NEW ONLINE POKER ROOM OWNED BY UK NEWSPAPER Published: 2005-10-12 Poker freeroll tournament to celebrate the launch
The latest poker room to enter the online poker sector is owned by British newspaper The Sun and operated by veteran gambling group Victor Chandler (see earlier Online-Casinos.com & InfoPowa reports)
Formerly titled Caribbean Sun Poker, Sun Poker.com is powered by Cryptologic and launched a freeroll tournament designed to send the final top nine players to the Grand Final at London’s Palm Beach Casino in December, where finalists will battle it out to ...
Bluff calls its own bluff, gives up its poker face Published: 2005-10-12 It didn't really consider gambling site's offer
By Elaine Jarvik
Deseret Morning News
Bluff was bluffing all along, according to Town Council chairman Patrick McDermott.
The little hamlet in southeast Utah, population 285, never seriously considered changing its name to PokerShare.com, McDermott said Tuesday. Last week, the online poker company offered Bluff $100,000 in exchange for the new name.
McDermott sent an e-mail to the town's residents last week, telling them about the dea...
JOHN L. SMITH: Poker craze serving up endless school of fish to Vegas sharks Published: 2005-10-12 It might be the ultimate rope trick.
For years big-time poker's sharpest players have worked to generate the sort of enormous action that keeps their juices flowing and their bankrolls growing. You can't live by tournament play alone, and some of the Strip's marathon no-limit games have reached legend status.
Nick the Greek and Johnny Moss played historical marathon games. Doyle Brunson, Bobby Baldwin, Chip Reese, and Howard Lederer can boast of off-the-books games that lasted days and saw millions cr...
CYOP Targets Asia for Licensing of Chinese Poker; Online Poker to Be Licensed to Asian Portals and Gaming Sites Published: 2005-10-12 BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 12, 2005--CYOP Systems International Inc. (OTCBB:CYOS), a leading provider of online gaming software and operator of games portals, announced that it will now embark upon its strategy of marketing its new Chinese poker software to large portals and online companies.
Further to our press release in March announcing the targeting of Asia, the Company is now in a position to expand its licensed online Chinese Poker software into the Asian markets by developing...
Betting On Poker A Risky Business Published: 2005-10-12 There is more than one way to wager on poker. Sitting at a table, either in a casino, a club, or virtually via the Internet, and placing chips in the pot, is one way. Another, increasingly popular way, is to invest in the companies that operate poker rooms. With poker still enjoying a rapid growth rate across casino, online and entertainment markets, more than one gambling concern has gone public to capitalize on poker’s popularity.
One such company, Empire Online, might be bluffing a bit on how success...
Cingular Wireless and Summus Reveal Secrets of Hold'em with Howard Lederer Published: 2005-10-12 The unique tutorial poker game for the mobile phone will be a sure bet with
Cingular Wireless customers
ATLANTA and RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Cingular Wireless, the
nation's largest wireless carrier, and Summus, Inc.
(OTC Bulletin Board: SMMU), a leading provider of mobile media applications
that optimize the consumer wireless experience, announced today the launch of
a unique Texas Hold'em tutorial poker game, "Secrets of Hold'em with Howard
Lederer," avai...
A lesson in value betting Published: 2005-10-12 BY STEVE ROSENBLOOM
Chicago Tribune
Doesn't matter whether you're playing in a no-limit hold 'em tournament or a limit cash game, whether you're playing at a table full of maniacs or rocks, you need to maximize your winning hands.
That concept is known as value betting: You think you have the best hand, and you bet because you believe worse hands will call you.
It's a mistake that many novices make on the river. Same goes for pros, admits Karina Jett, the poker pro who's married to well-known ...
Chip and a Chair Published: 2005-10-11 Good morning, class, and welcome to the second edition of Chip and a Chair. I'm your poker host, Jonathan Sprung, and today we'll be going over the essentials for sitting down to play at a live cash game. Also, we'll cover some basic rules that you need to know in order to be prepared for battle at the tables. Pencils out? Let's begin.
So you resisted temptation, walked by the slot machines and rows of blackjack tables to find yourself upon the Turning Stone poker room. Now you're ready to buy into a gam...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,3604,1589133,00.html Published: 2005-10-11 Nils Pratley
Tuesday October 11, 2005
The Guardian
Investor confidence in internet poker hit a new low yesterday as PartyGaming, the market leader, effectively forced a divorce on the so-called "skin" companies whose online marketing skills have helped to fuel the game's astonishing growth.
PartyGaming's decision to sever long-standing partnerships with these "white-label" operators will be seen as the start of intense competition among poker sites. Until now, most sites have concentrated on recrui...
Online Wagering Violates Laws, U.S. Says Published: 2005-10-11 by Howard Stutz
Las Vegas Gaming Wire
WASHINGTON, DC -- It is illegal for an American company to operate an Internet poker site in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. There is no prohibition, however, against wagering on the sites, said Las Vegas attorney
Tony Cabot, who has followed Internet gaming law since its inception.
That's why online poker sites -- that is, the company's servers -- originate in places such as the Caribbean, Costa Rica, the Isle of Man, Gib...
Cash and cards on campus Published: 2005-10-11 The popularity of Texas Hold 'Em has got students gambling late into the night, and the money isn't just pocket change.
It's only 7:30 p.m. and the players at the Toronto Rounders poker game are getting antsy. Five of them are sitting at the table and Yaseen, the organizer, is politely asking them to wait for three more.
"Why don't we just start now?" one asks. He identifies himself as a business student at the University of Toronto.
Across the table, a first-year Ryerson business student sizes...
LATEST RESULTS FROM EMPIRE ONLINE Published: 2005-10-11 A more competitive stance in regard to Party Poker?
Noam Lanir's publicly listed company Empire Online this week appeared to confirm Party Gaming's pessimism regarding online poker growth by announcing that over the past three months the market had been flat.
"I don't think the market went up much in this period," Empire's Chief Executive Noam Lanir told Reuters after the firm reported a 24 percent increase in new players and revenues between its second and third quarters.
Despite the increases, Em...
Betting firm goes solo on launch of internet tables Published: 2005-10-11 Oct 11 2005
By David Winning, Daily Post
THE UK's biggest online gaming group turned up the heat on its rivals yesterday by freezing them out of its flagship PartyPoker website.
PartyGaming said it was no longer prepared to allow players of websites owned by rivals such as Empire Online and Coral Eurobet to gamble at the same tables as clients of PartyPoker.
It has launched a new platform exclusively for its nine million customers, adding features that include blackjack and the ch...
Granting of Interactive Gaming License Opens Gateway to Fortuna Gaming Corp. Pay-for-Play Poker on Cell Phones, Mobile Devices Published: 2005-10-11 LAS VEGAS, NV -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 10/11/2005 -- Fortuna Gaming Corp. (OTC BB: FGAM), through its wholly owned subsidiary, Fortuna Gaming (UK) Limited (collectively, "Fortuna" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce the availability of Texas Holdem poker through cell phones and other mobile devices. Fortuna will initially offer Texas Holdem poker for fun and use this as a gateway to offer a play for pay version. As a result of this announcement, the Company's comprehensive gaming capabilities now allow for...
Cameron Diaz Presented Endorsement Deal From BetCRIS.com Published: 2005-10-11 Cameron Diaz’s Love for Poker Results in $1.5 Million+ Endorsement Deal
October, 2005 New York, NY – Charlie’s Angles beauty Cameron Diaz is a self proclaimed poker fanatic. According to recent reports, she learned the popular the game from comedian Ellen DeGeneres and now plays in tournaments on a regular basis.
Upon learning of Cameron Diaz’s strong love for poker, BetCRIS.com (www.BetCRIS.com) executives wasted no time in assembling a proposed endorsement package including a complimentary account...
Online poker proves to be a real gamble Published: 2005-10-11 SUSAN NELSON
INVESTORS continued their exodus of the online gaming sector yesterday after Empire Online said growth in the online poker market was nearly flat during the third quarter, raising concerns across the industry.
More than 129 million shares in PartyGaming changed hands as the group plunged 11 per cent, or 9p, to 71p - valuing the company at less than £3 billion for the first time since its flotation this summer.
The gaming sector was also rocked by the news that PartyGaming is no lo...
THE FALLACY OF ONLINE POKER GAMBLING Published: 2005-10-11 Online poker is rapidly becoming one of the most popular gambling games at gambling websites on the internet. (Please note the comments and information after the article.)
The main reason for this popularity is the belief that it is a game of skill in which money could be won. This belief is a fallacy. Skillful play will never help gamblers to win money at online poker because winning money at online poker is impossible.
Online poker is a game of skill only to the extent that skillful play would allow...
Empire's left feeling flat in the online poker stakes Published: 2005-10-11 Eric Barkas
City Editor
GROWTH prospects in online poker came under fresh scrutiny yesterday after Empire Online said the market was almost flat in the third quarter and its bigger rival PartyGaming moved to distance itself from "skins" – partners such as Empire who direct players to its site.
Empire reported good progress in that both new players and revenues increased 24 per cent between the second and third quarters.
"We're much ahead of the market," said chief executive Noam Lanir. "From what I'm...
Online Poker Critics Warn The Young Published: 2005-10-11 Parents and poker critics alike are concerned about the sharp increase in the numbers of gambling youth, and specifically the jump in young people who are reaching out for help to deal with gambling addiction. According to a recent American study, the number of college and high school students who play poker for money has doubled in the past year. The latest figures show that more young people gamble at least once a week than the total number who drink, smoke or take drugs.
Dan Romer, who runs the Annen...
Indie veteran to be WPTE's poker format ace Published: 2005-10-11 Indie distributor Matthew Ody, who counts NBC International and Endemol among his previous stints, has joined WPT Enterprises (WPTE) as a consultant to help it launch a new poker format at Mipcom.
Ody will assist the Los Angeles producer of gaming-themed programming in getting World Poker Tour off the ground internationally. The show is designed to produce ‘substantially’ higher returns through built-in, ancillary revenue streams.
The World Poker Tour format involves 16 tournaments open to poker pros,...
Hands On Your Fold-'Em-Or-Hold-'Em Guide To Poker Published: 2005-10-10 Doesn't matter whether you're playing in a no-limit hold 'em tournament or a limit cash game, whether you're playing at a table full of maniacs or rocks, you need to maximize your winning hands. That concept is known as value betting: You think you have the best hand, and you bet because you believe worse hands will call you. It's a mistake that many novices make on the river. Same goes for pros, says Karina Jett, the poker pro who's married to well-known tournament animal Chip Jett.
With both of ...
Fox Poker Club Gives London First Fully Licensed Poker Room Published: 2005-10-10 October 10, 2005
Michael FriedmanPrint
England has always been at the forefront of promoting commercial industry in Europe and when it comes to poker, they are blazing new trails for the global marketplace. With poker companies like PartyGaming and 888 going public with recent flotations on the London Stock Exchange, the poker business climate has turned into raging pressure cooker.
The competition for the English players money is fierce and although a majority of the poker business has been taken p...
CEO Poker Connects Business Leaders Published: 2005-10-10 One of the major reasons for poker's recent success is the game's playability. People from all
different economic levels can battle it out for million dollar cash prizes online or take their
chances in one of the numerous casinos and tournaments around the country. But only one event
series is specifically focused on the upper-echelon of today's business world, a market that is
still relatively untapped.
Golf is no longer the popular pastime among today's top CEO as poker's growth hits this sele...
Is poker good TV? You bet Published: 2005-10-10 Phil Kloer
Cox News Service
Oct. 10, 2005 05:55 PM
ATLANTA - Years ago, ESPN tried showing the World Series of Poker, and someone said it was like watching bears hibernate.
Tonight, it's World Series of Poker time again, but now it's glitz city, baaaaay-bee: hyped-up announcers, high drama, wacko nicknames, huge prizes, everything but cheerleaders. And you won't have to wait long for them, probably.
The difference, introduced a mere two years ago, was the little hidden camera at each pla...
Gaming shares dip as investors fold on poker Published: 2005-10-10 The volatile online gaming sector took another jolt on Monday as shares in both PartyGaming and Empire Online tumbled after PartyGaming moved to change its business model in an effort to increase the number of players using its site.
PartyGaming shares slid more than 10 per cent, while Empire lost a third of its market value. The slide was sparked when PartyGaming, the world's largest online poker group, said it was moving gamblers that play via PartyPoker.com - its own poker site - to a new operating p...
Empire shares fall as investors fold on internet poker Published: 2005-10-10 By Tom Griggs in London
Updated: 12:40 p.m. ET Oct. 10, 2005
Investors in internet poker were scared away from the sector on Monday despite strong third quarter revenue results from Empire Online as PartyGaming, the market leader said that it would take its customers away from the system of pooled poker players that has provided liquidity for all companies.
Empire's results were overshadowed as Noam Lanir, chief executive, said that there was little growth in the sector during the period and Empire's...
PARTY GAMING SHEDS 'POKER ROOM SKINS' Published: 2005-10-10 Moves are part of a plan to provide a fully integrated operating platform
Speculation on the Internet was rife this week at the news that PartyGaming subsidiary Party Poker was to shed it's client "skins" as part of a strategy to build a new, fully integrated PartyGaming site. MultiPoker, Intertops, Empire and Eurobet are affected by the changes.
PartyGaming officials pointed out that the intention to ring the changes had been announced on a number of occasions, most recently in the companys half year...
Big spill at the Bicycle Club Published: 2005-10-09 This year the $5,000 buy-in World Poker Tour (WPT) tournament at the Bicycle Club in Los Angeles brought out more than 800 entrants (with a first place of $1.1 million).
This championship finale, capping a one-month-long series of tournaments in August, has some serious history and prestige, and has been on all the top poker players' schedules for 17 years running. And that prize pool has changed over those years!
Way back when, in 1988, I won this event and a whopping $145,000, out of a prize pool of...
Former emotional cripple raised herself to the top of poker world Published: 2005-10-09 By Mark Sauer
UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
October 9, 2005
LA JOLLA – Pretty and petite, her jet-black hair contrasting smartly with an electric smile, Annie Duke took control of the room, wielding her star power and charisma like a wand.
She dispensed poker advice: "That pot is too small for a $5,000 bet; you will only be called by a hand that can beat you."
She revealed family secrets: "I grew up in an incredibly competitive household, and our father never let us win at any game. I decided at ...
Hold 'em still on hold in Del.; Licensing delaying legalization of poker tourneys Published: 2005-10-09 By Randall Chase, Associated Press
DOVER - You can't know when to hold 'em - or know when to fold 'em - until somebody deals 'em. But for the time being, No Limit Texas Hold 'Em poker tournaments in Delaware are on hold.
Three months after the enactment of a law allowing nonprofit groups to raise money by sponsoring high-stakes poker tournaments, poker players in Delaware are still waiting for the chance to ante up.
Officials with the state Gaming Control Board blame the holdup on a lack of applicati...
The youthful lure of online poker Published: 2005-10-09 By Mark Alden
Sun, 9 Oct 2005, 11:40:00
From smoky back-rooms to suburban craze, internet poker is taking the world by storm. This business is worth billions, but is it doing enough to stop underage gamblers logging on and losing out? Ian More is studying for a post graduate degree at the University Pennsylvania, one of America’s Ivy League universities.
He is bright, computer savvy and, like many students, spends most of his leisure time playing poker. “When I first arrived at Penn, I was living wi...
Online Casino Sponsored Skimpy Event Published: 2005-10-08 What do lingerie models, full contact football and poker have in common? A well known poker online casino sponsored a team of models to play full contact football. Oh and they were wearing lingerie at the time of the game. This is not the first time an online casino has sponsored a steamy event that is sure to raise eyebrows and turn a few heads. In fact there are several well known online casinos that built a reputation for pulling off stunts like this.
The Lingerie Bowl was originally supposed to be sp...
Caught in a Trap With a Treacherous Queen Published: 2005-10-08 By JAMES McMANUS
Published: October 8, 2005
Three columns ago, we looked at A-K, and this week I'd like to talk about an even trickier hand. A-Q may look almost as playable, even as raise-worthy, as A-K, yet being that single pip lower makes it a much weaker starting hand. This is especially true in no-limit hold 'em, in which each pot you enter provides a golden opportunity to lose all your chips. If your kicker determines who wins the vast majority of pots when an ace hits the board, it's good to rememb...
Poker deal could leave Bluff flush in money Published: 2005-10-08 Talk of the Morning: $100,000 Ante
By Rosemary Winters
The Salt Lake Tribune
Utah's already known as home of the full house. Why not make it official?
PokerShare.com, based in London, has offered $100,000 to put its name on the tiny town of Bluff, daring the community to call its.
Bluff, in southeast Utah near the borders of Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico, wasn't the online poker company's first choice. But Sharer, Ky., was so small there was no organized gov...
Courtney Friel: World Poker Tour's Queen Among Kings Published: 2005-10-08 Flashing a radiant smile, former news anchor Courtney Friel explained how excited she is to be the new host of the World Poker Tour: “I love to be in the center of poker, because I have to be where the action is, and poker is definitely hot! I am so excited to be the new face of the World Poker Tour.” Courtney Friel will replace Shana Hiatt as the World Poker Tour host for Season IV, which is now being taped and scheduled to air in March of 2006.
Courtney is not just another pretty face, although her str...
How to throw the perfect poker party Published: 2005-10-08 Every Thursday, Stacey Stefanich and some friends go to an Applebee's restaurant to have dinner and a drink or two.
But the meal is just a preamble.
The night really starts at 7:30, when they gather around poker tables at a friend's house to best one another with a couple decks of cards and some poker chips.
Poker's popularity has exploded in the past couple of years. Chris Moneymaker, an accountant from Tennessee with only online poker experience, was a major catalyst when he won the 2003 World Se...
DeGeneres gets Diaz hooked on poker Published: 2005-10-08 08/10/2005 - 10:26:47
Cameron Diaz has become a self-confessed poker addict, after being taught to play the card game by comedienne Ellen DeGeneres.
The Charlie's Angels beauty credits DeGeneres with changing her life by introducing her to the game recently, after showing her boyfriend Justin Timberlake how to play it, and now she attends casinos and tournaments on a regular basis.
She says: "I'm addicted to it. I do like the casino a bit. I find myself at a casino every once in a while just walk...
Sometimes, the game is maddening Published: 2005-10-07 OK, PHIL, NO more sour grapes! You're in the penthouse suite at the Radisson in beautiful Aruba. All of your intructional material, including your poker books and tips calendars, are flying off the shelves. You have nine World Series of Poker (WSOP) titles.
Why, then, do you have to act like a jerk after taking a bad beat? Why leap out of your chair, with your arms flailing, and utter, "What the bleep is going on here?" And then ask your opponent, "How could you have played this hand so poorly?"
Once ...
Players Network and the Vegas Media Group to Co-Produce New Original Gaming Lifestyle Series Published: 2005-10-07 The Players Network, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PNTV) (www.playersnetwork.com) the leading media company in the gaming lifestyle category, and Vegas Media Group, one of the leading production and post production companies in Las Vegas, announced today that they have formed a Joint Venture to co-produce new, original programming series within the gaming lifestyle category. The shows will be produced at Players Network's Studio, with post-production services provided by Post Digital, which is wholly owned by V...
GOOD BUD FOR POKER Published: 2005-10-07 WPT clinches Budweiser sponsorship
WPT Enterprises, Inc. welcomed Budweiser this week as the “Official Beer” of the World Poker Tour in its fourth exciting season of riveting televised poker on the Travel Channel.
“As the WPT re-positions poker as a leading sport - not just a pastime - Budweiser is the ideal sponsor. Our long association with sports increases poker’s recognition by the sports-loving consumer and television viewer,” said Peter McLoughlin, Vice President, Corporate Media, Anheuser-Bus...
2 Million Dollar Prize Pool at Caribbean Poker Classic 2005 Published: 2005-10-07 Big poker excitement, big names and big cash prizes will be found at this year's annual Caribbean Poker Classic, which will take place at the Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino on the Caribbean island of St. Kitts, from November 25th to December 4th, 2005.
Players who play on poker software developed by CryptoLogic, and licensed through its WagerLogic subsidiary, are winning their way into this estimated $2 million land-based tournament, including a seat in the $6,300 main event.
A.J. Slivinsk...
COOL ONLINE CASINOS Published: 2005-10-07 Online-Casinos.com has previously reported on the choice of Playtech as software provider for the online casino website owned by the English football club West Ham United, and following the recent launch we visited the very professional looking and easy to use casino site this week.
Branded Hammers Casino (the club's nickname according to the site blurb)the new venture is not the first online casino launch by a football club - Manchester United claim that one. Nevertheless, this is a quality operation w...
BOOKS A PROFITABLE BY-PRODUCT OF THE ONLINE POKER BOOM Published: 2005-10-07 Tenfold increase in sales...and 60 new titles this year in the USA alone.
The extensive coverage and popularity of the game of poker has resulted in prosperity for authors on the subject and their publichers, says New York's Cardoza Publishing this week.
The publisher reported a tenfold increase in sales for its poker-related titles, and the daily newspaper USA Today estimates that 60 poker books will go to print this year.
Locally, one publisher has found itself ahead of the curve, another is try...
PHANTOM FIBER & TRIBECA TO DEVELOP WIRELESS POKER Published: 2005-10-07 Technology developer Phantom Fiber Corporation inked a five-year exclusive license agreement with turnkey internet poker provider Tribeca Tables Europe, Ltd, this week. The goal of the new partnership is to develop a wireless poker platform.
Tribeca Tables supplies the technology behind a growing range of internet poker rooms, providing a global poker playing network. The Tribeca Tables Poker Network includes an impressive list of prestigious brands such as Victor Chandler, Blue Sq, BetOnSports, Paddy P...
Celebs go all in for poker tourney Published: 2005-10-07 By Angie Fenton
afenton@courier-journal.com
The Courier-Journal
Even when he's not behind the camera, Stu Pollard is candid. "I don't know my head from my tail when it comes to playing poker," he said.
It's a pretty safe bet the filmmaker will be one of the first celebrities knocked out of the Links for Life Celebrity Poker Open Sunday. But don't feel bad for Pollard, 38 -- he's all about playing "the opposite of a ringer" if it means drawing attention to a worthy cause: The Caesars Indiana-spo...
Luck Be A Lady Published: 2005-10-07 El Yeah
October 07, 2005
Ross McGowan
Man, you won’t believe what happened to me last weekend. I hope that you’re sitting down as you read this, because the irrational cruelty that was inflicted upon me will surely drive the masses out of the libraries and onto the streets in a violent protest for the sake of justice and integrity, and I’d sure hate to see anyone get trampled. So I’ll try to explain this as calmly as I can.
I was playing online poker in a 10 dollar buy-in tournament. It was winner take ...
PRESS RELEASE: World Poker Tour™ Published: 2005-10-07 Ship Date: Fall 2005
Developer: Visual Concepts
Platforms: XboxTM
PEGI Rating: 18
Online: Yes
Take a seat in the world's most prestigious poker tournaments with World Poker TourTM . Bet, raise and bluff your way to the top as you make your mark in the virtual poker world by creating your very own character and controlling the destiny of your career. Gain experience points at every table, bump up career earnings with every win and even flaunt your poker prowess by decking out your player ...
Poker Players Alliance to Lobby Published: 2005-10-07
by Liz Benston
By Our Partners at the Las Vegas Sun
LAS VEGAS -- One of the most valuable poker skills is the ability to successfully bluff your opponents.
And that's what a new Las Vegas-based group is trying to do: Bluff that it is a grass-roots effort of kitchen-table poker players, rather than the professional lobbying effort funded by billion-dollar Web poker Goliaths that it really is.
The Poker Players Alliance says it wants to sign up tens of thousands of recreational poker players...
Royal Vegas Poker Gets The Big Slick Published: 2005-10-07 Royal Vegas Poker has re-launched their already popular poker room and the results have been tremendous. The new look website boasts a cleaner, more modern feel and appearance
Belize City, Belize, October 07, 2005 --(PR.COM)-- Royal Vegas Poker has re-launched their already popular poker room and the results have been tremendous. The new look website boasts a cleaner, more modern feel and appearance, and the site's navigation has been stepped up to ensure a smooth and easy-to use interface.
The w...
WORLD POKER TOUR(R) Debuts at MIPCOM With Program to Export Its Hugely Successful Poker Tour Concept Internationally Published: 2005-10-07 WPT Enterprises Will Entertain Global Media Partnerships, Networks and
Producers Willing to Stage WPT Branded Tours in Regions Around the Globe
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Can the sensational success
of the WORLD POKER TOUR(R) be duplicated around the world -- with local
nuances, in languages as diverse as Chinese, Russian and Arabic?
WPT Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WPTE) is betting that it can. With deals
for Canada and the Philippines already inked, WPTE is setting up s...
Make Money Fast Online: Poker Players Are Making Money Fast Online Published: 2005-10-06 Poker players are making money fast online by playing online poker at certain online poker rooms and using a proper money making strategy. Online poker is regarded as one of the easiest ways to make money fast online.
(PRWEB) October 6, 2005 -- Poker players say they are making fast money by playing online poker. Some online poker players say they make enough money to call it a job.
These poker players say the best site to make money online fast is www.PacificPoker100.com. Online poker players prefer ...
BRAVO LAUNCHES ITS FIRST ONLINE POKER TOURNAMENT ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13 Published: 2005-10-06 Released by Bravo
BRAVO LAUNCHES ITS FIRST ONLINE POKER TOURNAMENT ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13
BRAVO LAUNCHES ITS FIRST ONLINE POKER TOURNAMENT ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13
WINNERS OF THE TOURNAMENT WILL WIN A TRIP TO VEGAS AND THE CHANCE TO PLAY IN THE NEXT "CELEBRITY POKER SHOWDOWN" SERIES ON BRAVO
NEW YORK - October 6, 2005 - BravoTV.com will launch the "Celebrity Poker Showdown Online Tournament" where consumers can play to win a trip to Las Vegas and the chance to appear on Bravo's "Celebrity P...
Titan Poker Offers Gold For Sit-N-Go's Published: 2005-10-06 October 06, 2005
Earl
In the classic James Bond film "Goldfinger", villain Auric Goldfinger's desire for gold overweighed everything in his life. It eventually led him to his diabolical plan to raid and destroy the American gold reserves in Fort Knox, KY and, of course, 007's eventual destruction of the plan. Now you can launch your own assault on Fort Knox, and you won't have James Bond to stop you!
That is, unless, you run up against him at Titan Poker. Titan Poker recently announced another tier...
For Phil Laak, a life playing poker was in the cards early on Published: 2005-10-06 By Carol Beggy, Globe Staff | October 6, 2005
Phil Laak thinks through everything. Nothing seems to escape his agenda: every contingency, each possible move, even planning for the rarest of occurrences. That's not only when he's playing for a $500,000 jackpot in the high-stakes world of professional poker -- this is just for the trip into Boston from Wellesley.
''Sorry we're late," Laak says, bounding into the Palm restaurant in Copley Square. ''I planned extra time for getting lost and for finding ...
TV poker is the last respite for the athletically decrepit Published: 2005-10-06 Thursday, October 6, 2005
Vince Dunbar
Have you ever wondered who on earth could be watching all this televised poker?
The answer, of course, is me. (or is it I?)
Either way, there has been a poker explosion in this country. And, if you really want to, you can watch people play cards on TV almost any time of day or night. The poker boom started on ESPN a couple of years ago when ratings for the World Series of Poker began to take off.
This is a series of tournaments played in Las Vegas ...
Chuck Blount: Moss, The Greek and a five-month poker match Published: 2005-10-06 Long before the World Series of Poker and the full development of The Strip and last-minute nuptials in Las Vegas, legendary gamblers Johnny Moss and Nick "The Greek" Dandalos took part in a high-stakes poker contest that would forever alter the landscape of the game.
It was 1949 and The Greek, an educated gentleman long known for winning and losing tremendous sums of money, strolled into Benny Binion's Horeshoe casino in downtown Las Vegas looking for a poker game. Not just any game, but he told Binion...
New Online Poker Site Beats Competitors by Getting Serious on Problem Gambling Published: 2005-10-06 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 6, 2005--
With More and More Companies Cashing in on the Online Gambling Boom It Comes as a Welcome Surprise to Hear of an Online Poker Room That is Taking Its Responsibilities Seriously
HoldemPoker.com has stolen a march on its competitors this week by being awarded accreditation from the Global Gambling Guidance Group (G4) for its commitment to Responsible Gaming. Together with G4, HoldemPoker.com has worked to implement features and procedures specificall...
The Essence of Expert Strategy Published: 2005-10-05 By Elliot Frome
5 October 2005
My father decided on the phrase 'Expert Strategy' almost 20 years ago as the name to give the strategy he created for video poker. As time went on, this phrase proved to be applicable to virtually every casino game. Expert strategy was never advertised as the strategy that would guarantee you would win at any particular casino game. It wasn't some 'system' to beat the casinos. It was a sound strategy, based in math and common sense, which would allow the recreational gambl...
Poker-playing Jesus offends Published: 2005-10-05 Ireland - Ireland's largest bookmaker, Paddy Power PLC, withdrew a billboard campaign on Wednesday that portrayed Jesus and his disciples at the Last Supper table - playing poker and roulette alongside the slogan, "There's a place for fun and games".
The Dublin-based company was responding to legal threats from Ireland's Advertising Standards Authority, which reported receiving scores of complaints from the public in this predominantly Roman Catholic country.
At all 89 locations across Dublin, the o...
WPT Boot Camp: Learn From Poker's Stars, Then Beat 'Em At Their Own Game Published: 2005-10-05
FT. LAUDERDALE, Florida -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- You sit across the green felt from an established poker pro, analyze your hand and decide to go "all-in." The pro, who you've watched win millions on the Travel Channel's WORLD POKER TOUR® (WPT), buys your bluff and calls the bet. The flop comes and you have the "nuts," meaning you win the hand, walk away with a monster pot and have one heck of a story.
Is it a dream? Not if you're one of the 100 students enrolled in the new WPT BOOT CAMP™ CHAMPIONS EVENT ...
Poker's popularity is rising around the world Published: 2005-10-05 So let me guess. Amongst all the partying, drinking, dancing and working you did this summer, you managed to pick up poker. If so, you're not the only one. Whether you are watching TV, surfing the web or listening to the radio, poker has been in heavy rotation with commercials and advertisements promoting the game. Now, at the height of its popularity, poker has taken the giant leap into the great heights of pop culture.
With the poker phenomenon rapidly spreading across the globe, new players are rushin...
Columnist Jeff Haney: How a nobody in the poker world tried to shuffle his way into a tournament with a $25 million prize pool Published: 2005-10-05 Jeff Haney can be reached at 259-4041 or haney@lasvegassun.com.
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The "Quest of Champions," a big poker tournament scheduled to take place at the Palms in January, was created to celebrate -- and capitalize on -- the growing popularity and visibility of poker's leading players.
So it's somehow fitting that the tournament began by nailing a would-be imposter in the act.
The Quest's main event will feature 100 players at 10 "shootout" -- or winner-take-all -- tables, with the winner of each adva...
Absolute Poker to Deal 200 Millionth Hand This Week Published: 2005-10-05 One Player on the Site that Day Will Win a Grand Prize Trip for Two to Costa
Rica, Prize Money and other Gifts
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Absolute Poker
( http://www.AbsolutePoker.com ) one of the world's largest online poker
sites, is moments away from dealing its 200 millionth hand. One lucky player,
who must be online when the 200 millionth hand is dealt, will win a trip for
two to Costa Rica, including airfare, accommodations for six nights, Absolute
...
Poker Site Offers Kate Moss Aid Published: 2005-10-05 The harrowing tales of poker legend Stu Ungar's drug use have been recounted many times over recent years. The poker playing champion was so lost in the haze that his abuse is almost as easily remembered as his stellar play. Unger didn't face his demons alone, however. Numerous friends and players tried to help the man get back on his game. Unfortunately for Stu, it didn't work and he found a tragic end. At least his friends were there to support him in his battle.
Recently, supermodel Kate Moss was cau...
Lobbying in disguise Published: 2005-10-05 Funded by online casinos, alliance wants to protect against Internet poker ban
By Liz Benston
LAS VEGAS SUN
One of the most valuable poker skills is the ability to successfully bluff your opponents.
And that's what a new Las Vegas-based group is trying to do: Bluff that it is a grass-roots effort of kitchen-table poker players, rather than the professional lobbying effort funded by billion-dollar Web poker Goliaths that it really is.
The Poker Players Alliance says it wa...
Dog Tracks Up the Ante With Poker Published: 2005-10-04 Gambling venues finding the game offsets dwindling bets on races.
By KEN MA
Orlando Sentinel
DAYTONA BEACH -- At least twice a week, Glenn Oshima heads to the dog track for some camaraderie and a chance at a payday.
In a year and a half of going to the Daytona Beach Kennel Club, Oshima has never bet on the lean, muscular dogs running around the outdoor oval track. For him and many others these days, the real action is inside an air-conditioned room behind the track, where he risks his money on Tex...
Playing on Turbo Power Courtesy of Pacific Poker Published: 2005-10-04 Online Poker room Pacific Poker (www.pacificpoker.com) is speeding things up by adding several turbo games for its online poker players. The innovations of 888.com's (www.888.com) Pacific Poker continue to uphold its place as the world's number one online poker site.
Gibraltar (PRWEB) October 4, 2005 – There is nothing worse than sitting at a poker game waiting for the other players to have their turn. This is the reason why Pacific Poker (www.pacificpoker.com) has introduced turbo games to their online ...
Card Player Media Brings Cutting-Edge Poker Content to the Cell Phone Market Published: 2005-10-04 Company Chosen by Amp'd Mobile as Exclusive Poker Content Provider
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Card Player Media announced today that
it was chosen as the exclusive poker content provider for Amp'd Mobile.
Card Player will provide Amp'd Mobile with a host of poker content from
Card Player magazine, Card Player College, and CardPlayer.com that includes
modules such as poker news, featured content, live tournament updates,
streaming audio and video, games, and tools to improve one's game...
VC Poker Radio: Can You Hear us Pumping Out Your Stereo? Published: 2005-10-04 LONDON, October 4 /PRNewswire/ --
- VC Poker Launch World's First 24/7 Internet Poker Radio Station
Poker players all over the world are dancing to a brand new beat thanks to the launch of VC Poker Radio, the world's first 24/7 internet poker radio station.
Bursting at the seams with music, poker news and features - including exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names in the game - it's already providing the perfect poker soundtrack for thousands of VC Poker customers.
What's more, ...
The D.O.'s latest poker feature: This week, a chip and a chair Published: 2005-10-04 So you think you know everything about poker? You've played online, logged long hours with friends building your bankroll in cash games and tournaments and are ready to make the jump to the big time. The only logical step for you as a beginner would be to step up to the plate and play live poker at your local Brick and Mortar, or B&M, casino.
It just so happens Syracuse University is a stone's throw away from some exciting live poker action. Turning Stone Resort and Casino is home to several exciting po...
Life is good as a college poker star Published: 2005-10-04 “Hey Dave,” I whispered into my cell. “I need you for a second.”
It was just then that I realized what an interesting turn of events my life had taken after I made an innocent deposit of $50 into a PartyPoker.com account two years earlier, while living in my Blackwell dorm room. I was seated in a mafia-owned card room in downtown New York City. My hands were glossed over with grease from a filthy, worn-down table and poker chips that had probably been in use for fifteen years without being washed.
The...
Casino Cheats - The Black Book Of Shame Published: 2005-10-04 One advantage online casino fans have over real-world gamblers is that they never have to worry about bumping into the sort of characters detailed in Nevada's List of Excluded Persons. This nondescript-sounding title disguises a roll-call of mobsters, racketeers and corrupt officials who face arrest the moment they step inside a Las Vegas casino.
Any number of books and movies tell the stories of successful casino cheats - glamorous fictional characters who take on the house with a smile on their lips an...
POKERSTARS.COM OFFERS POKER FANS THE CHANCE OF A LIFETIME AT "IGN LIVE": COMPETE WITH ICONS GREG RAYMER AND WIL WHEATON FOR A TRIP TO THE BAHAMAS Published: 2005-10-03 BRISBANE, CA - Oct. 3, 2005 - IGN Live responds to the poker craze overtaking the nation when they partner with the world's leading tournament poker site PokerStars.com to make amateur poker players' dreams come true. At IGN Live, the two-day videogame lifestyle festival, poker fans can play against champion players for a trip to the Bahamas!
PokerStars.com will host 15 tournaments to culminate with tables featuring Greg Raymer, 2004 World Series of Poker Champion, and Wil Wheaton, poker aficionado and ...
Atherton beaten by Punch Published: 2005-10-03 THE Suffolk Punch bolted out of the starting gates, kept a stamina-sapping pace for around eight furlongs – despite clipping a fence or two along the way – but then fell dramatically at the last.
But what a race I had in my maiden Pokerstars European Poker Tour event. Readers, Mr Punch is not destined for the glue factory just yet.
The field of 125 3pm starters in this £3,000-a-head poker marathon was trimmed down to just 35 when I busted out shortly before 11pm last night.
That’s just 20-odd pl...
CEOs Invited to Enter Black Tie CEO Poker Tournament to Win Title Chairman of Poker Published: 2005-10-03 World CEO Entertainment LLC, creator of CEO entertainment and event productions is inviting CEOs to reserve their spot at the black tie CEO Poker tournament. This is the first poker tournament where only CEOs will be competing with other CEOs in No Limit Texas Holdem to win the title of Chairman of Poker and for the Chairman’s Poker Tournament Ring.
Miami, FL (PRWEB) September 30, 2005 -- World CEO Entertainment LLC, creator of CEO entertainment and event productions is inviting CEOs to reserve their spo...
GSN Goes A'Hummin' Down the Las Vegas Strip Giving Away Cash and Prizes in New Interstitials Oct. 7 as Part of GSN's Friday 'Casino Night' Published: 2005-10-03 GSN Viewers Who Register Online in the GSN Rewards Program Can Tune in Each
Week for a Chance to Win the 'GSN Rolling Jackpot' of Up to $50,000 From
Oct. 7 Through Dec. 9
Latest Installment of the Poker Royale Franchise - 'The James Woods Gang VS.
The Unabombers in Poker Royale' - Set to Premiere the Same Night
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- GSN's Friday "Casino Night"
gets fresh interstitial programming with comedian Matt Iseman giving away...
Celebrity Poker and Taxes Published: 2005-10-03 Successful actors, writers and others in the entertainment industry share some advantages with professional gamblers when they play poker. With success often comes self-confidence, or at least the ability to project an image of being a winner, in control. Celebrities are often rich. They can think of poker chips as poker chips, and not as the cost of their dinners. The knack for thinking of $100 chips as merely "units" or "blacks" is essential for taking the emotion out of poker. Famous people can also ratt...
Annie Duke to be Featured Crave's World Championship Poker 2 Published: 2005-10-03 Crave Entertainment, a leading publisher of console videogames, has released images and a profile of poker pro Annie Duke, one of top female poker players in the world and one of thetop poker stars that will be featured in the upcoming release, World Championship Poker 2. World Championship Poker 2, is the follow up to one of the best selling titles for the first half of 2005, is slated to ship this fall for the PlayStationR® computer entertainment system, the PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) system and the Xbox...
Poker club going strong after 50 years Published: 2005-10-03 At 96, Chuck Elrod is an original.
He's the last founding member of a group of mailmen who gathered regularly to play poker starting the 1950s.
He still plays twice a month, joined now by family and friends.
In an age when poker has been turned into TV reality shows, and high-stakes online gamblers spend millions, Elrod and the seven others who play twice a month say they are baffled by the newfound popularity of the age-old game.
Playing is one thing, watching another.
"I think it's stupid. ...
Jennifer Tilly places her bets on 'Out of Practice' Published: 2005-10-03 "I'm wearing an outfit that looks just like a cupcake ... a pink frothy blouse, low cut ... everything a little inappropriately girlie ... Pink, pink, lot of pink," says Tilly, gleefully describing how her character, Crystal, typically will be dressed in an upcoming scene on the new CBS sitcom "Out of Practice."
Crystal is the receptionist for Dr. Stewart Barnes, a gastroenterologist, played by Henry Winkler. She's also his love interest, the attraction enhanced by her breast implants. Stewart's son Olive...
7Sultans Online Casino Reinvents Itself Published: 2005-10-03 It's out with the old and in with new for stalwart brand 7Sultans Online Casino. The website has received a dynamic make-over that is set to make it more appealing to the gambling public and it is definitely more alluring to the eye.
Belize, TX, October 03, 2005 --(PR.COM)-- It's out with the old and in with new for stalwart brand 7Sultans Online Casino (http://www.7sultans.com). This leading casino is a renowned online establishment that is attached to the prestigious Fortune Lounge Group. The website h...
Spike TV Antes Up for 'King Of Vegas'; Weekly Original Series Set to Debut in 2006 Published: 2005-10-03 $1 Million Prize on the Line in First-Ever 'Decathlon of Gambling' Competition
Qualifying Rounds to be Held in Atlantic City, Chicago, Las Vegas and Los Angeles
NEW YORK, Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- It's one thing to be a poker champion, but it's another to be Spike TV's KING OF VEGAS, where players must not only master poker but a full spectrum of casino games including blackjack, craps, roulette, baccarat, among others. KING OF VEGAS will feature gamblers who will compete in a 'decathlon of gambling' f...
Focus on strategy and breaking down opponents Published: 2005-10-02 Focus on strategy and breaking down opponents
By: STEVE ROSENBLOOM - Tribune Media Services
Isolate the short stack and bust him. That's the Darwinian strategy you need at a final table, especially when play is short-handed.
Amir Vahedi, the terrific pro known for brandishing an unlit cigar at the nonsmoking tables, found the right spot for making such a move during the limit hold 'em tournament at the L.A. Poker Classic at the Commerce Casino.
The Iranian-born Vahedi,...
Legality Of Poker Tournaments In Question Published: 2005-10-02 DENVER -- Hoping to cash in on the rising popularity of poker, more and more pool halls, bars and restaurants around Colorado are holding tournaments.
The contests are free to enter, and participants win prizes from the business rather than cash from other players. Businesses profit from increased food and beverage sales.
"It's actually saving my business," said Karen Loya, owner of Table Steaks East pool hall in Aurora, which earns up to $1,500 from each of its four tournaments per week.
The tourn...
An honest portrait of hard-living poker great Published: 2005-10-02 By Connor Ennis
Associated Press
By Connor Ennis Poker has so permeated the national consciousness in recent years -- with games on TV, best-selling books and even a weekly column in The New York Times -- it's easy to forget that the game long dwelled in a dark corner of the American psyche.
Played in smoky back rooms and dingy casinos a world away from the glitz of modern-day Las Vegas, poker was favored by cowboys, gangsters and professional gamblers.
That changed several years ago, when Internet-sa...
Poker across the pond Published: 2005-10-02 Before I get into it, you should know that, from here on in, all the words and phrases in this column surrounded by quotes are the -- much beloved by me -- local London lingo. For those of you who've already guessed it, ''bloody right,'' this piece is about a little U.K. poker!
While in London last weekend shooting three parts of a reality show (the UltimatePoker.com Showdown on Channel 5), I thought it would be a treat to make an appearance at a poker club, out of respect and ''honour'' for the United K...
Sometimes you can't get read on opponent Published: 2005-10-01 BY STEVE ROSENBLOOM
Chicago Tribune
Because poker is more about people than cards and chips, it's imperative that you pay attention to your opponents all the time. Determine whether the player is aggressive or passive, tight or loose.
And sometimes, even that isn't enough. Because in tournaments, tables get broken and players get moved, so there isn't always enough time to get an accurate idea of the kind of player you're facing.
With 13 players remaining in the World Poker Tour's World Poker ...
CASSAVA IPO LOWER THAN EXPECTED Published: 2005-10-01 Analysts blame Party Gaming online poker pessimism
London analysts were this week blaming the lower than expected debut on the London stock exchange of Cassava Enterprises on market sentiment affected by pessimistic comments from the CEO of Party Gaming.
The BBC reported that PG's comments that online poker may be running out of steam could be the cause for the fall in share price experienced this week.
Online gaming firm Cassava saw its shares fall by 12.3p in London trading, after launching at 17...
Second Free Million Dollar Poker Tournament Takes Place Online Published: 2005-10-01 Poker has taken on a life of its own, and continues to gain popularity rapidly. Part of its appeal is the opportunity for the average person to win big money.
One popular online poker room awarded a lucky player a million dollars on September 25, in the world’s first free million dollar poker tournament. This event was so successful, they are running a second free tournament, with top prize of one million dollars, and a prize pool of 1.1 million – all at no cost to the players. (To receive a free entry,...
BRIT CHEF BECOMES MILLIONAIRE ONLINE POKER CHAMP Published: 2005-10-01 Paradise Poker's first Million Dollar online poker tournament
Blackpool, UK chef Lee Biddulph had good reason to feel pleased with himself this week. After battling 3,900 opponents online, the 28 year old walked away with $1 million dollars, the winner of Paradise Poker’s first Million Dollar Free online poker tournament.
Paradise poker claims this is the world’s largest online poker tournament prize ever, and it was absolutely free to participate.
The final table, which was played out in a myster...
BETONSPORTS JOINS TRIBECA TABLES POKER NETWORK Published: 2005-10-01 Major software move for sportsbook group
Online poker software provider Tribeca Tables Europe, Ltd, has announced that U.S. facing BetOnSports with 9 sportsbook brands has joined the Tribeca Tables Online Poker Network.
Steve Cook from Tribeca Tables said, “Everyone at Tribeca is extremely pleased to be working with BETonSPORTS which is the first significant sports brand to join the network and bring a new dimension of players to the poker world. There is a very close synergy between sport bettors ...
A Look At Pai Gow Poker Published: 2005-10-01 I recently received an e-mail message with the following question: "John, are you aware of any casinos in the area (I live in Lockport) that have Pai Gow Poker? What are your thoughts on the game?" Thanks. Signed John. To answer the first part of your question, Pai Gow Poker currently is not an approved game by the Illinois Gaming Board and therefore is not played at any riverboat casino destination in Illinois. It is, however, approved in Iowa and Indiana. The nearest locations that have Pai Gow Poker on i...
MORE POKER STARS JOIN BLUFF MAGAZINE Published: 2005-10-01 Mad Genius and the Unabomber team with Bluff poker magazine
Bluff Magazine has announced the addition of two exciting new figures to its team of elite poker experts: Mike Caro, “The Mad Genius of Poker,” and Phil “Unabomber” Laak.
A prolific poker writer, Caro authored Mike Caro’s Book of Tells, and remains one of the world's foremost authorities on poker strategy, psychology, and statistics. The founder of the Mike Caro University of Poker, Gaming, and Life Strategy, he is also one of the highest pro...
Play poker with pros Published: 2005-10-01 By Ric Manning
ricman@courier-journal.com
SCENE Gizmo Editor
The first time I played Texas Hold 'Em, I raked in a $30 pot.
But not until after I'd lost about $40.
That's how it goes with poker. It's a stimulating mix of skill and luck. I credit the $30 pot to luck and all those losing hands I played to skill.
There's not much any of us could do to change our luck, but a little practice -- without putting the mortgage payment at risk -- could help any poker players improve their skill.
...
PokerBlue.com to Stake Weekly Freerollers in High-Stakes Table Games Against Published: 2005-09-30 LONG BEACH, Calif., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- PokerBlue.com's BIG FAT
WEEKLY FREEROLL moves into poker's fast lane this week with the announcement
that a coveted $10,000 seat at its closely governed "Whale Game" has been
added to an already lustful choice of prizes, which includes $10,000 seats at:
the Festa al Lago Tournament Championship, Bellagio, Las Vegas (Oct. 18-20);
the World Poker Tour (WPT) Finals, Rio Suites, Foxwoods Resort Casino,
Mashantucket, CT (Nov 13-18); and the World Series of Poker...
World Poker Exchange Pairs Up With US Airways' In-Flight Television to Teach Poker to Passengers Published: 2005-09-30 - Travelers Can Now Brush Up on Poker Strategies and Game Play While Flying to
Las Vegas and 24 Other US Airways Destinations -
ANTIGUA, British West Indies, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Poker
Exchange announced today that it is partnering with US Airways to include
poker tutorial spots on Overture, the airline's award-winning in-flight
entertainment program. The 90-second instructional spots are taken directly
from the World Poker Exchange's new tutorial DVD series, "In th...
WPT's PPT Saga Published: 2005-09-29 By Jeff Hwang
September 29, 2005
The WPT Enterprises (Nasdaq: WPTE) saga continues to get more interesting, and not in a good way.
Last week, the company filed suit against the Travel Channel to keep it from interfering with negotiations to produce a second non-World Poker Tour-branded poker series for another cable network. WPT Enterprise's WPT show is the highest-rated show in the history of Discovery Holding's (Nasdaq: DISCA) 50%-owned Travel Channel.
Apparently, negotiations to produce the n...
How to play poker on the Internet Published: 2005-09-29 An English chef has won almost $1m (£567,419) in an amateur poker tournament in Costa Rica, after qualifying by playing the game online.
About 3,900 gamers had entered the internet poker competition.
BBC News looks at how to play online:
Potential players can enter a growing number of online casinos.
To sign up for an account, they need to provide details such as their e-mail address then choose a playing name and password to receive an activation code.
Recent research has shown many pla...
WPT: Network Withdraws "Pro Poker" Offer Published: 2005-09-29 WPT Enterprises Inc. on Thursday said a cable network withdrew its offer to buy broadcast rights to the "Professional Poker Tour" series, but WPT said it has resumed negotiations with the Travel Channel.
The Travel Channel currently broadcasts WPT's "World Poker Tour" TV series.
On Sept. 19, WPT sued the Travel Channel and its parent company, Discovery Communications Inc., to prevent the broadcaster from interfering with WPT's prospective contract with the other, unnamed company. WPT is currently ne...
Poker firm begins trading Published: 2005-09-29 Place yer bets on 888
By Tim Richardson
Published Thursday 29th September 2005 10:13 GMT
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Shares in 888 began trading this morning following the IPO of the online casino. The share price was set at 175p valuing the gambling operation at £590m ($1.04bn).
At one stage in the run up to the float the company was estimated to be worth between £700 and £800m.
However, the enthusiasm for internet gaming took a knock four wee...
Oddities in Online Poker: From the dead to the resurrected Published: 2005-09-29 This has indeed been a strange week for online poker. On the one hand, we have a supposed deceased millionaire with a dying wish to launch an online poker site. On the other, we have a poker playing Jesus- need I say more?
For starters, we have Lionel "Lucky" Brown, the purported inspiration behind a new free Texas hold'em poker site, called LastCallPoker.com. Whether simply the makings of an online urban legend, or the real thing, the story goes that millionaire Mr. Brown designated $5 million of his l...
Chuck Blount: Poker players taking advantage of lucrative opportunities Published: 2005-09-29 Web Posted: 09/29/2005 12:00 AM CDT
San Antonio Express-News
When it comes to selling beer on television, companies have hired the likes of Bob Uecker and John Elway among others to pitch suds, but nobody sells beer like "Jesus."
Sporting a resemblance to that famous fellow in the miracle business with his long locks and well-kept beard, Chris "Jesus" Ferguson is the pitchman for Milwaukee's Best Light beer. Ferguson stars in a series of ads that hit the new high-water mark for mainstream compa...
Gaming firm down in debut trading Published: 2005-09-28 Online gaming firm 888 has seen its shares fall by 5 pence in London trading, after launching at 175p, valuing it at around £590m ($1bn).
Institutional dealers started trade on Thursday, with full trading on Monday.
The firm is the latest to come to market, although confidence in the sector was recently hit when rival Partygaming warned growth may slow.
888 is 90% controlled by two Israeli families and run by Gibraltar-based Cassava, which runs two other sites.
They are online casinos Pacific ...
Poker rules vary by residence hall Published: 2005-09-28 While the Residence Life staff considers implementing an official policy regarding recent poker-related problems on campus, the RDs of each residence have instituted differing informal rules for their own buildings.
The residence directors are investigating the poker-playing habits of the students to find out if there is a real problem, not to "slap another rule on people," said Kea-Guffin RD Theresa Noye.
"We're worried about when it goes beyond good clean fun," said Pennswood RD Kevin Maness.
Bu...
Poker-shark actress no longer frets over being 'huge movie star' Published: 2005-09-28 LOS ANGELES — Jennifer Tilly’s in the pink. ‘‘I’m wearing an outfit that looks just like a cupcake ... a pink frothy blouse, low cut ... everything a little inappropriately girlie ... Pink, pink, lot of pink,’’ says Tilly, gleefully describing how her character, Crystal, typically will be dressed in an upcoming scene on the new CBS sitcom Out of Practice.
Crystal is the receptionist for Dr. Stewart Barnes, a gastroenterologist, played by Henry Winkler. She’s also his love interest, the attraction enhance...
Moss offered £5m to front poker site nine.com Published: 2005-09-28 LONDON - Things are starting to look up for troubled supermodel Kate Moss as online gambling site nine.com has offered the scandal-embroiled star £5m to be the face of its new campaign.
The five-year contract would come with restrictions, however, including a spell in rehab and monitoring by the company's headquarters in Costa Rica for two months to prove the star is not taking drugs, as recent tabloid pictures have indicated.
The poker site has also asked Moss to participate in a nine.com-sponsored a...
Chicks with Chips Published: 2005-09-28 By katelyn foley
September 28, 2005
Toby Bochan is on a mission to convert seemingly naive, non-poker-playing women into competitive "chicks with chips."
A poker player since age seven, Bochan came to the Penn Bookstore to promote her first book, The Badass Girl's Guide to Poker,and to play a game of Texas hold 'em poker with the attendees.
Though the five attendees differed in gender, age and skill level, Bochan managed to unite them in several rounds of poker with hilarious anecdotes and tips fo...
My First Time Playing in a Casino Card Room Published: 2005-09-27 By John Grochowski
27 September 2005
If you've been going to casinos as long as I have, you remember when poker didn't exactly have star quality. At more than one Las Vegas casino, I saw card rooms shrink to make way for more slot machines, move to a small room off the main casino floor, and eventually disappear entirely.
That's all changed, of course, and I wouldn't trade the new era of expanding poker rooms for any return to the old days. The era of televised poker has led to bigger, more comfor...
Poker stars sound off on game's popularity Published: 2005-09-27 By Connor Ennis
ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK -- Doyle Brunson can remember when being a professional poker player meant being an embarrassment.
The 72-year-old Texan recalls old friends crossing to the other side of the street when they saw him coming, and pulling out of the finals of a televised high-stakes tournament in 1972 because he didn't want to shame his family by advertising what he did for a living.
All of which made Brunson's situation on Friday night that much more interesting. With his tr...
Harrah's Rincon To Host World Series of Poker Circuit Event Published: 2005-09-27 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 27, 2005--Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: HET) said a World Series of Poker Circuit stop is scheduled for Harrah's Rincon in Valley Center, California, from February 26 to March 7, 2006.
A Circuit event at Harrah's Rincon earlier this year drew a total of 1,834 entrants and awarded more than $2.7 million in prize money.
"The World Series of Poker is the richest and most prestigious gambling event on the planet, and we look forward to bringing all the excitemen...
Flush beats all! Ontario Player Wins Ultimate Poker Challenge Published: 2005-09-27 POINT EDWARD, ON, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ - Luck paved the way for Point
Edward's hottest poker player who won the top prize yesterday at the first
Ultimate Poker Challenge, held at Point Edward Charity Casino near Sarnia.
Michael Brown, 38, of Belleville Ontario, won a grand total of $68,563 by
taking first place at the poker tournament, which ran September 20 to
September 25, 2005. About 100 hushed spectators waited for Brown to play his
final hand, a flush, to end the week-long competition. "When...
Full Tilt Poker's John D'Agostino and David Singer Reach Televised Final Table at Borgata Poker Open Published: 2005-09-27 Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) September 27, 2005 -- Full Tilt Poker representatives John D'Agostino and David Singer each had strong showings at the Borgata Poker Open, finishing fourth and sixth respectively out of a field of 515.
D'Agostino earned the biggest payday of his professional career, collecting $349,685 for his fourth-place finish at the World Poker Tour event, while Singer earned $249,775 and his sixth final-table appearance of the past year.
Before last week's finish, D'Agos...
Penn State hopes to ace College Poker challenge Published: 2005-09-26 Students with best hands can win big prizes
By Natalie Inger
Collegian Staff Writer
Poker at Penn State just got bigger.
Last week, Penn State hosted the kickoff ceremony for the third annual College Poker Championship, and in a separate event, a few lucky students were taken out to dinner by representatives from RoyalVegasPoker.com.
"Penn State is no longer just a linebacker university -- it's a poker university," Lou Krieger, College Poker Championship host, said as he presented a trophy t...
Poker’s Journey And Development Published: 2005-09-26 Poker’s journey and development into the world’s king of card games has left many people pondering the question, “Where did it all begin?” Tracking the history of poker has proven to be a daunting task. There are several different theories on how and where poker began. The most widely accepted theory is that poker was not born or created, but rather that it evolved.
One popular theory in the evolution of poker dates back to 900 B.C china when Mu-Tsung is believed to have played a form of “domino c...
Poker Puts Atlantic City Back on TV Published: 2005-09-26
ATLANTIC CITY – As reported by the Press of Atlantic City: "Just because the Miss America Pageant packed up and left town for parts unknown doesn't mean Atlantic City has lost its place on national television.
"Take the final table of the World Poker Tour championship event held Thursday night at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa. Five men - including Ricardo Festejo of Margate and John D'Agostino of Egg Harbor City - and one woman remained of 515 entrants, and they battled it out for a nearly $1.5 milli...
BetonSports launches BOSPoker with the Tribeca Tables Poker Network Published: 2005-09-26
LONDON, UK -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Tribeca Tables Europe, Ltd, one of the market leaders of comprehensive ePoker solutions announced today that BETonSPORTS who have 9 Sports Book Brands has joined the Tribeca Tables Poker Network, the world's foremost e-poker aggregator.
Steve Cook from Tribeca Tables said, "Everyone at Tribeca is extremely pleased to be working with BETonSPORTS. BETonSPORTS are our first significant sports brand to join the network and bring a new dimension of players to the poker worl...
Las Vegas' condo boom comes with layer of glitz Published: 2005-09-26 THE LOS ANGELES TIMES
LAS VEGAS - The boom in high-rise condo projects in this city's canyon of casinos known as the Strip has spawned its own new status symbol -- the celebrity resident.
About 8,000 condominium units are under construction or about to start, according to SalesTraq, a Las Vegas real estate information company. It's a building explosion fueled in part by speculators in the torrid real estate market here and the desire of buyers from California and Asia to own a piece of Sin City's ac...
Vancouver-based musician Canada's first Texas Hold'em champion Published: 2005-09-26 TORONTO (CP) - Canada's new Texas Hold'em poker champion says it was all about the luck and, of course, the poker face.
Liam Greig received $105,000 after winning the Degree Poker Championship playoffs at the Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort in Niagara Falls, Ont.
Taped in June, it was broadcast Saturday night on TSN.
"The semi-final had me just totally wrapped up in nerves," Greig confessed from his home in Vancouver, where he works as an online poker software designer and plays jazz guitar.
...
Online Casino Industry Owes Much to Daniel Negreanu Published: 2005-09-25 If you are a fan of online casino games and you follow some of the exciting tournaments and competitions then the name Daniel Negreanu probably isn´t that new to you. With his own poker blog featured on the MTV website, interviews on Ask Men, and a reputation that has been making waves in the online casino industry for several years, Daniel Negreanu is the hottest thing to hit the poker world in a long time. IN 2004 he netted over $4 million in poker tournaments and at the online casinos alone. 2005 is look...
Today's word is... Flop Published: 2005-09-25 What can you say about the flop in hold 'em? There are few things in poker as suspenseful. The whole fate of your hand usually hinges on what those three cards will look like when the dealer turns them face up.
It's fun watching flops. Indeed.
That's why I'm asking you not to get mad at me when I ask you not to do it. You see, looking at the flop at the moment it hits the felt is the last thing you want to do if you expect to maximize your hold 'em profit. I'm going explain this concept the same...
Dealing a full house Published: 2005-09-25 Poker popularity increases pot for rec-room furniture sellers
By Rosa Salter Rodriguez
The Journal Gazette
You might have to cash in more than just a few chips to pay for the new must-have for the upscale home.
Fancy poker tables are the latest home entertainment accessory, and if you can’t maintain your poker face when you see their price tags – well, then, you obviously have never experienced how the other half loses.
At Halter Pool Tables in New Haven, you can cast your gaze on a Califor...
Study your poker foes Published: 2005-09-25 Knowing the tendencies of opponents puts players on top
By Steve Rosenbloom
Chicago Tribune
Because poker is more about people than cards and chips, it's imperative that you pay attention to your opponents all the time. Determine whether the player is aggressive or passive, tight or loose.
And sometimes, even that isn't enough. Because in tournaments, tables get broken and players get moved, so there isn't always enough time to get an accurate idea of the kind of player you're facing.
With ...
Online Poker Room PokerShare.com Bids $100k to Rename Rural Kentucky Hamlet Published: 2005-09-25 In a move resembling the marketing strategies of the highly publicized online casino, Golden Palace, newly founded online poker room PokerShare.com has reportedly laid down an offer of $100,000 to make its mark on a rural Kentucky hamlet, by the name of Sharer. Poker Share has publicized its bid to change Sharer's name to PokerShare.com, but the offer has so far fallen on deaf ears. The tiny rural community of Sharer has no mayor and no city council, and thus, finding an official to consider the poker site'...
24h Poker Starts Browser Based Game Published: 2005-09-25 September 25, 2005
Earl Burton
The surge in popularity of online poker has many home computers loaded down with several icons on their desktop. For those with Macintosh or Linux based systems, however, this is a little more difficult. Many of the more popular online arenas are not set up for users of those operating systems and finding a site that is compatible with those systems can be an exhausting search. Mac users have long played successfully at PokerRoom.com But now, 24h Poker, have entered the Ma...
Poker celebrities raise the ante for hurricane relief Published: 2005-09-25 I guess everyone who's been watching the Katrina TV coverage is as shaken up as I am. To do something about it, I decided to host a charity poker tournament at UltimateBet.com (UB) for the Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund last weekend.
With a $300 buy-in, $150 of that going to charity, and UB matching all donations, and with 1994 World Champion Russ Hamilton and I matching up to $10,000 each in donations, I asked a few of my celebrity friends to give us some special prize packages.
So there were tennis...
Chicago hotel is betting on poker players Published: 2005-09-25 Star news services
Buoyed in part by those televised tournaments, poker is enjoying a renaissance.
In Chicago, the House of Blues Hotel has a Full House package that begins at $325 a night per person and includes accommodations in a suite, a snack platter, a private hourlong instruction session by a "poker coach," a full poker set, a private full bar with a bartender in the suite for three hours, a 3 a.m. turndown, and late checkout.
And try your poker face on this, all you high rollers: The hotel has ...
Online gambling regulatory body strengthens industry representation Published: 2005-09-25 Michael Hirst OBE, the independent chairman of eCOGRA has announced the appointment of Swedish national Karl Magnusson (30) to the board of directors of the online gambling self-regulatory body.
Magnusson is a director of software developer Ongame in Stockholm Sweden which powers one of the largest poker operations, PokerRoom.com in the booming poker room industry. He is also a director of UK companies Ongame Limited and Nordicone Limited and has extensive financial and general management experience wit...
Poker Deals House Royal Flush Published: 2005-09-24 As the poker craze refuses to die down, execs at Connecticut's Foxwoods Resort and Casino are still marveling at their good fortune. Foxwoods was the first casino to buy into Steve Lipscomb's vision of a World Poker Tour, which launched in 2003 on the Travel Channel. It's hard to believe now, but before that, the idea of televised poker matches sent most viewers fleeing.
"It was like watching paint dry," says Kathy Raymond, Foxwood's director of poker operations, of how the events used to be televised....
High rollers attend New Yorker festival Published: 2005-09-24 CONNOR ENNIS
Associated Press
NEW YORK - Doyle Brunson can remember when being a professional poker player meant being an embarrassment.
The 72-year-old Texan recalls old friends crossing to the other side of the street when they saw him coming, and pulling out of the finals of a televised high-stakes tournament in 1972 because he didn't want to shame his family by advertising what he did for a living.
All of which made Brunson's situation on Friday night that much more interesting. With his t...
Poker Chips Design and Tips Published: 2005-09-24 Poker chips, or poker tokens, are used to keep track during gambling, to replace money during the game.
Poker chips, or poker tokens, are used to keep track during gambling, to replace money during the game. Even though poker chips are called clay chips, poker chip sets are not made of clay. Sometimes clay is used as filler, but it is always mixed with some synthetic material for durability. Clay composite chip sets were popular in the early 1800s and today are rarely used mainly because they are more e...
Ky. town declines to ante up for $100K Published: 2005-09-24 The Associated Press
MORGANTOWN - What's it worth to an online poker site to have its name stamped on a community? Apparently $100,000 - which is how much it's offering a western Kentucky hamlet to change its name to PokerShare.com.
The offer was made to the Butler County community of Sharer, which has no city council, no grocery and no post office.
The proposition has Butler County Judge-executive Hugh Evans scratching his head, but he's not keen on the idea.
"I can't speak for everybody, but c...
Players learn when to fold 'em from pros at poker camp Published: 2005-09-24 Las Vegas -- "Poker Brat" Phil Hellmuth Jr. held a pair of nines, the same hole cards he had when he became the youngest World Series of Poker main event champion ever in 1989, at age 24.
This time, though, Hellmuth wasn't facing an all-in bet from two-time defending champion Johnny Chan, but from Jim Gerran, a 38-year-old mortgage broker from San Francisco.
And this time, Hellmuth lost.
It was a case of fantasy meeting reality meeting fantasy for Gerran, one of more than 150 participants in the...
Tips on how to hold your own in a hold 'em game Published: 2005-09-24 Las Vegas -- Poker is a game of skill, with just enough luck to make it dangerous.
"I see poker as kind of the chess of the common man," said John Carlisle, a poker writer with a master's degree in counseling from West Virginia University and a bachelor's in psychology from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania. "Everybody can sit down and think they have a chance to win."
If you're not careful, though, you can build up your debts instead of your ego. So how can you deepen your poker skills without ...
Betting on a wing and a prayer Published: 2005-09-24 Las Vegas -- Forget everything you’ve learned from poker telecasts. The cameras do lie.
I’m sure that some people at the final tables of no-limit hold ’em poker tournaments actually do get pocket pairs of aces or other heart-pounding combinations, but my two cards at the finale of Camp Hellmuth were more like:
A) A wing; and
B) A prayer.
Some poker hands appear as if they have been caressed with a magic wand. Mine looked as if they had been beaten with an ugly stick.
Still, it would ha...
Landsberg puts on a poker face Published: 2005-09-24 By DAVE CAMERON -- Edmonton Sun
Maybe they should start every program with one of those caveats, voiced over in that rapid-fire low-talking fashion:
Side-effects of gambling include loss of memory, loss of property, reversed metabolism, disorientation and bankruptcy. Please consult your financial adviser.
"I could answer that flippantly, which is my usual instinct, but on the serious side, that's a huge issue," said Michael Landsberg, best known as the host of TSN's Off the Record, and lately moo...
New Mac Texas Holdem Poker Room Published: 2005-09-24 Pacific Poker announces its new Mac Texas Holdem software and the no download Mac Texas Holdem poker room.
(PRWEB) September 24, 2005 -- Pacific Poker recently announced that its online poker room is now Mac Texas Hold'em friendly at www.Mac-PacificPoker.com. Mac users say this Mac Texas Hold'em site lets Mac users play online poker without having to purchase expensive Virtual PC software for online poker compatibility.
Players also say this Mac Texas Hold'em site gives new money players up to $100 in...
Poker Pro Phil Laak Laughs off the Comedians and Plays His Cards Right, Becoming GSN's Grand Champion of 'Poker Royale: Comedians Vs. Pros' Published: 2005-09-24 Laak Takes Home the $50,000 Grand Prize
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The joke was on the
comedians when Phil "Unabomber" Laak showcased his poker skills against jokers
and poker aces in the finale of POKER ROYALE: COMEDIANS VS. PROS. Laak
triumphed and took home the final pot of $50,000.
The series came down to a heads-up game between Laak and fellow poker pro
Kathy Kolbert. Kolbert had gained momentum by winning the second to last
hand, but needed to quickly double up. ...
It's Time to Get Rich Playing Poker at CelebPoker.com $50k Night Published: 2005-09-24 If you missed this year's World Series of Poker, or want to get some experience and opportunity at making your stake in the poker world this weekend is the time. This Sunday, September 25th there is no place in the world better to be playing poker than at CelebPoker.com No one else can offer the prize pool CelebPoker.com has this Sunday.
(PRWEB) September 24, 2005 -- CelebPoker.com is hosting the $50k Guarantee this weekend and it is sure to go down as one of the biggest online events of the year. Online...
Playing Poker for a Living - Keep your day job Published: 2005-09-24 Playing Poker for a Living - Keep your day job
by Mike Sexton
sexton@partypoker.com
Playing poker for a living looks exciting and glamorous, and seems like a dream job. With the fame and fortune that goes along with winning televised poker tournaments, more and more players dream about becoming a professional player. Here’s a word to the wise: Keep your day job. Everything is not always as it appears.
Those who make a career out of playing poker do so because it seems like a better job than most...
Commerce Casino to Debut Dynamic New Website at California State Poker Championship Published: 2005-09-23 Players Will Be Able to Register Online for Future Tournaments and to 'Bring Your Home Game to Commerce'
Site Features Advice From Poker Champs, New Webstore, Live Jackpot Webcam, Tournament Results
COMMERCE, Calif., Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- When the players arrive at the Commerce Casino for the California State Poker Championship today, they'll be treated to the preview of the Casino's dynamic new interactive website, www.commercecasino.com, designed to take registration online for all future tourn...
WPT Enterprises (WPTE) Sues Travel Channel Published: 2005-09-23 WPT Enterprises (WPTE), the company that owns, distributes, and licenses the World Poker Tour (WPT) brand and television program, has sued the Travel Channel, the network that airs the WPT program. WPTE claims that the Travel Channel has interfered with its potential third party contractual relationships. WPTE also said that it believes that this interference constitutes a breach of the Travel Channel contractual obligations.
The legal dispute concerns the distribution of a new television program develo...
Chips are down for online poker sites Published: 2005-09-23 by Jason Walsh
After a year of flush profits, online poker sites are beginning to see the lustre come off their profits. Is what seemed like a solid bet just a year ago set to fold, and will 2006 be the beginning of the end for online poker?
The profits are high, but the stakes even higher. Recent activity has indicated a potential downturn in the online poker market with PartyGaming, the world's biggest online poker company, losing 33 percent of its share value in early September. The online gamb...
Al Ardebili Captures World Poker Tour Title at Borgata Poker Open Published: 2005-09-23 ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 09/23/2005 -- Six players entered the Borgata Event Center last night, one left a champion. The marquee event of the 2005 Borgata Poker Open lived up to its hype and supplied spectators with some of the most intriguing poker play on the WPT to date.
Jersey City's Al Ardebili captured the title and first-place prize of $1,498,650 after he beat Margate, N.J.'s Richard Festejo in the final hand. Both New Jersey natives won their buy-ins into the WPT finals via Borgata ...
The Bicycle Casino Sponsors the ``Entourage'' Poker Lounge at Monkeys In Pants Award Suites to Raise One Million Dollars for Hurricane Katrina Victims Published: 2005-09-23 LOS ANGELES --(Business Wire)-- Sept. 23, 2005 -- The Bicycle Casino (www.Thebicyclecasino.com) donated poker tables and all the fixings to the "Monkeys In Pants" Emmy event. Held at the luxurious Beverly Hilton Hotel last week, Thursday thru Saturday (September 15th - 17th), celebrities such as Keifer Sutherland, Paris Hilton, Terry O'Quinn and Jose Canseco, to name a few, were pampered and exposed to some exciting new beauty products, clothing lines and gadgets. They were then whisked off to play poker in...
Penn State named No. 1 poker-playing campus Published: 2005-09-23 By Chris Rosenblum
crosenbl@centredaily.com
And they say Florida is shark-infested.
College Poker Championship, an online tournament, has named Penn State the best poker-playing campus among 2,400 schools worldwide. A tournament representative will present a trophy before a LateNight poker competition in the HUB-Robeson Center.
Penn State became the 2005 College Poker Champion by having the best collective finishes in the free tournament, in which students vie weekly from September to May for ...
Church takes house where poker folded Published: 2005-09-23 Tiny Mitford moves on after gambling parlors shut down
By CHRISTINA GOOD VOICE
The Associated Press
MITFORD — The dust from the gravel parking lots has settled, the cigarette smoke has long since escaped, and the neon signs no longer draw attention to the Magic Mall.
What was once a place to play video poker is now a place to pray, Touching Lives Ministries. Gambling “is like the enemy, the devil,” said the Rev. Archie Blackman, pastor of the tiny congregation in this town of about 1,500. “We ...
College Poker Championship Announces the Search for The Next Poker Idol Published: 2005-09-23 More than $200,000 in Scholarships, $10,000 in Charity Donations and Four Brand New Cars Up for Grabs in the Third Annual Tournament
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Sept. 23, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- College Poker Championship(tm) (www.collegepoker.com), the world's largest online college poker tournament, introduces its third annual competition today at Penn State University. The search is on for the world's best college poker players as College Poker Championship III launches with its largest prize package ever, includ...
Mahjong Next Wave in Online Skill and Cash-wager Gaming - Mahjong audience may eclipse Poker players Published: 2005-09-22 LAS VEGAS, Sept. 22 /CNW Telbec/ - The game of Mahjong, with roots in
China going back nearly 2000 years, may soon serve as a stunning example of
old becoming new. Already played globally for fun by hundreds of millions of
people, making it the worlds most widely played skill game, Mahjong is now
poised to lead the next wave in online cash-wager gaming.
Speaking to a conference audience of online gaming operators and
suppliers interested in skill games and their association to gambling,
Adriaan B...
Six Left in Poker Tournament Published: 2005-09-22
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- The third day of action at the Borgata Poker Open, part of the World Poker Tour, saw another round of intense battling as the field tried to make moves and secure their position in one of the top six final spots. Sixty-two players began the action at 11 a.m., but it wasn't long before players began to drop like flies.
The drama of the event was heightened throughout the day by the looming fact that only 45 players would make the money. Unfortunately for ...
Al Ardebelli is the WPT Borgata Poker Open Champion Published: 2005-09-22 The final table of the Borgata Open concluded today at the exquisite Borgata Casino and Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It was a special moment for me because I finally got to cover a World Poker Tour final table. After four days the field of 515 players was dwindled down to six players after a brutal 18 hour session to end Day 3. Last year's winner Daniel Negreanu was eliminated on the first day.
Here's who made the final table including chip counts:
Seat 1: Robert "Action Bob" Hwang (Clark...
BRAVO UPS THE ANTE WITH ITS FIRST EVER MILLION DOLLAR PRIZE POOL IN THE SEVENTH TOURNAMENT OF BRAVO'S HIT SERIES "CELEBRITY POKER SHOWDOWN" Published: 2005-09-22 Released by Bravo
BRAVO UPS THE ANTE WITH ITS FIRST EVER MILLION DOLLAR PRIZE POOL IN THE SEVENTH TOURNAMENT OF BRAVO'S HIT SERIES "CELEBRITY POKER SHOWDOWN"
BRAVO UPS THE ANTE WITH ITS FIRST EVER MILLION DOLLAR PRIZE POOL IN THE SEVENTH TOURNAMENT OF BRAVO'S HIT SERIES "CELEBRITY POKER SHOWDOWN"
TABLE FEATURING THE MEN OF "DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES" KICKS OFF AN ALL-NEW TOURNAMENT PREMIERING ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13 AT 9:00 P.M.
BRAVOTV.COM LAUNCHES FIRST EVER ONLINE POKER GAMES THIS WEEK
NE...
Las Vegas From Home.com Entertainment Inc.: Action Poker Gaming Inc. Licenses its Software to the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles, California Published: 2005-09-22 VANCOUVER, British Columbia --(Business Wire)-- Sept. 22, 2005 -- Las Vegas From Home.com Entertainment Inc. (the "Company") or ("LVFH") (TSX VENTURE:LVH)(OTCBB:LVFHF)(BERLIN:LVH) is pleased to announce that it's wholly owned subsidiary, Action Poker Gaming Inc., ("APG") has licensed its Software to the Bicycle Casino (the "Bike") in Los Angeles, California.
Located just 10 minutes from downtown Los Angeles, the Bicycle Casino is home to the best gaming action in Southern California. With over 135 table...
No Limit Texas Hold'em Poker - Learn Quick, Play Hard Published: 2005-09-22 No Limit Texas Hold 'Em Poker from Salexo Software is an ideal game for both the experienced player looking for competition, and the beginner wanting to learn the basics.
Have you wanted to try Texas Hold'em online, but felt a little intimidated because you didn't fully understand the game, or fear holding up the game. With Salexo's Texas Hold'em you can learn the basics at your pace, take as long as you want to analyze each hand, and generally, wreck havoc - without fear.
Facing seven other players...
Colleges take on poker Published: 2005-09-22 All in.
For some, that phrase could be the most exciting two words in the English language and for others the most terrifying. The only other words that can bring so much drama to a room full of college students are: I'm pregnant.
With Texas Hold 'em's popularity at an all time high, Craig Tapscott and Chadwick Pelletier decided to create a site where students all over the country can log on and hone their poker skills with other people that should be studying.
Much of the game's popularity can be ...
UNLV students' poker addictions worsen Published: 2005-09-22 The newest craze among college students doesn't involve leaving campus. It merely involves a deck of cards and a straight face.
In this game, one can either win handfuls of money or lose it all in one single move. Today, many college-age students have been on the latter end. Poker is sweeping colleges across the nation, including UNLV.
For about the last three years, poker has pushed its way into the mainstream spotlight. Televised events like the World Series of Poker have made Phil Ivey, Daniel Negr...
Five unconventional tips to poker success Published: 2005-09-22 Want to make a splash at tournament? Follow these guidelines
By Charles Mousseau
Updated: 1:03 p.m. ET Sept. 22, 2005
There's a reason that conventional advice is called “conventional,” and it's related to the same reason that obvious plans are considered “obvious” — they are ultimately effective.
I, ever the contrarian, always have looked off the beaten path to find ways to improve my poker success. Not just those that are different for their own sake, but those that I feel are effective, ones I ...
World Series of Poker - Go ahead and fold immediately. Published: 2005-09-22 September 22, 2005 - Poker is the perfect blend of luck and skill. Any player can win any hand with any set of cards. Even the worst starting hands can be won with either a great bluff or a great draw, meaning the game's overall strategy, and consequently enjoyment, is entirely dependant upon the players' abilities to play the game competently and off of one another.
As such, video game poker is essentially solely dependant upon its presentation and artificial intelligence. Presentation is really hal...
World Poker Tour owner plays hand in court Published: 2005-09-21 By Jesse Hiestand
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The parent company of the "World Poker Tour" has sued its outlet, the Travel Channel, for allegedly interfering with plans to develop a new poker series on ESPN.
WPT Enterprises Inc. sued the Travel Channel and its owner, Discovery Communications Inc., for alleged breach of contract and intentional interference. The case, filed Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, seeks unspecified damages and various court orders, including a declaration that WPT ...
James Woods Takes on the Pros in GSN's New POKER ROYALE Series 'THE JAMES WOODS GANG VS. THE UNABOMBERS' Published: 2005-09-21 New Series Features Woods and Poker Pro Phil 'The Unabomber' Laak Premiering
on GSN Friday, October 7 at 10PM ET/PT With Back-To-Back Hour Episodes
Other Players Include Jennifer Tilly, Ted Forrest, Danny Masterson
and Cyndy Violette
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- It's an old-fashioned
"choose up sides" poker showdown between Hollywood superstar James Woods' team
and poker pro Phil Laak's team in THE JAMES WOODS GANG VS. THE UNABOMBERS IN...
Students all in for poker Published: 2005-09-21 Jonathan Parkin
Staff Writer
September 21, 2005
No-limit Texas hold 'em has been a popular card game for more than 100 years. But the game is changing. With the addition of televised weekly poker tournaments on ESPN's "World Series of Poker," hold 'em players are turning the game into a sport.
More people are drawn to the sport after seeing the game's fast, aggressive and highly competitive nature. Chico State students are no exception. Weekly poker parties and frequent trips to nearby casinos ar...
Borgata Poker Open Steams Ahead With Day Two of WPT Main Event Published: 2005-09-21 ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 09/21/2005 -- Day two of the World Poker Tour (WPT) main event at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa saw some players take flight into the chip stratosphere, while others faired far worse, crashing and burning out of the tournament.
The Borgata Poker Open's biggest event once again left spectators satisfied as the field, thinned out from yesterday's play, forced even more top pros into tight spots. Unfortunately, several of the game's biggest poker names fell victim to chal...
Lawmakers want poker rules clarified Published: 2005-09-21 By Todd Dorman, Globe Des Moines Bureau
DES MOINES — Iowa lawmakers asked regulators Tuesday to help clean up rules governing popular poker games, arguing that Iowans who know when to hold ‘em often don’t know when they’re breaking a confusing patchwork of laws.
Members of the Government Oversight Committee said their constituents are uncertain when, where and how it’s legally appropriate to play Texas Hold ‘em and other poker games.
Lawmakers said they want clarification, but, for now, they’r...
California State Poker Championship Published: 2005-09-21 Golden State Pros Hold Court at the Commerce
While the poker world’s attention has shifted to the Borgata Poker Open in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Golden State rounders are cleaning up in their own backyard at the California State Poker Championship.
The Commerce Casino, located just outside of Los Angeles, has played host to the tournament for the past two weeks. Buy-ins have ranged from $300 to $2,000, and the main event, scheduled for Sept. 23, is a $5,000 buy-in no-limit hold’em event.
California...
Online poker tourney winners reap benefits of low profile Published: 2005-09-21 By Liz Benston
LAS VEGAS SUN
One of the world's largest poker tournaments has just concluded, awarding nearly $13 million in prize money to 1,972 people.
Yet the winners of these events may never be known to the public.
The World Championship of Online Poker, an event hosted by the Costa Rica-based Internet site PokerStars.com, is by far the world's largest online poker tournament. The top prize in the final event, a game of no-limit hold 'em with a $2,500 buy-in, was $577...
Veteran Online Sports Book, Betmaker, Unveils New Homepage and Poker Rooms Published: 2005-09-21 SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Betmaker, one of the Web's
most trusted sports books, has added poker to its roster of online wagering
options. Betmaker, renowned for its solid reputation for delivering secure
betting services, is also assuring users a bot-free playing environment.
A veteran in the gambling industry, Betmaker offers categories such as
Sportsbook, Casino and Racing. The company recently unveiled their new and
improved homepage at http://www.betmaker.com and now inc...
Chuck Blount on poker: Playing with patient hand results in deserving pots Published: 2005-09-21 San Antonio Express-News
One of the more important, albeit humbling, aspects of Texas Hold 'Em to remember is that success often has more to do with capitalizing on an opponent's mistakes rather than your own brilliant play.
If you are holding a pair of aces and the person sitting across from you pushes a bounty of chips into play with a pair of 7s, you did nothing skillful other than get dealt the best two starting cards in the deck.
One major mistake that players are regularly guilty of in pok...
DB Dealer(TM), New Poker Gadget, Solves Tournament Play Challenges Published: 2005-09-21 PORTLAND, Oregon, September 21 /PRNewswire/ --
- DB Dealer Combines Dealer Button and Blind Timer for Great Gift Under US$20
The kitchen, clock and cell phone alarm ringing is finally silenced, as two entrepreneurs from Oregon introduce the DB Dealer(TM), a device that combines two essential elements of poker tournament play: the dealer button and the blind timer.
For years, casino, club, and home-based tournament players have used various methods to mark the time between required minimum bet ...
Poker - the card game with big shoulders - is suddenly hot again Published: 2005-09-21 By Dave Russell
published: September 21, 2005 6:00 am
After appearing in westerns for decades, the poker player kind of went AWOL from our TV screens for a while. Not anymore. Seems like every other time I flip by several of my supposed 75 cable channels, a couple of guys are staring each other down in a way that can only be the result of playing No Limit Texas Hold 'em poker.
Though I am not much of a gambler, I love it, and apparently so do a lot of other Americans.
The phrase "poker revolution" i...
America's Poker Passion Creates Newest Desi Billionaires Published: 2005-09-21 21 September 2005 -- Move over, Vinod Khosla (founder of Sun Microsystems) and Sabeer Bhatia (founder of hotmail).
Its time to meet the newest technology billionaires - Anurag Dikshit and his college pal Vikrant Bhargava -- who got there by 'helping people find ways to lose money.'
Dikshit is also the only Indian to be inducted into Red Herring magazine's top 20 technology entrepreneurs of 2005.
Dukshit and Bhargava are the Indian duo behind PartyGaming, an online poker/gambling company based in...
Poker guru beating the odds Published: 2005-09-21 By STEVE HUMMER
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 09/21/05
Finally, someone who has put a Georgia Tech education to work on the big stuff.
Like, say, the human dynamics of rock-paper-scissors.
"I play a lot of high stakes rock-paper-scissors," begins Phil Gordon, 35-year-old Yellow Jacket/poker raconteur. "Played for $10,000 one time [and won]. It's actually a game of skill, much like poker. You think that it's random, but it's not. Human beings are not good randomizers; they always f...
Poker Bots? Bring ‘Em On! Published: 2005-09-21 By Pete Mills
PeteMills@woai.com
Follow me on this one.
I've been researching for an article about robots playing poker online. Yep. Robots. Online gaming, moneymaking software extensions of the robustly intelligent, anti-social pre-teen beating victims that design them. This interest was the result of reading a recent article in Wired by David Kushner. "On The Internet, Nobody Knows You're A Bot."
It got my full attention.
I'm an online player, and I'd like to be playing other warm-bloods,...
http://www.insidebayarea.com/bayarealiving/ci_3045497 Published: 2005-09-20 Women find a fun place to play poker — online
By Candace Murphy, STAFF WRITER
ELIZABETH KURZ is a 28-year-old interior designer with a steady boyfriend. Shirley Carnett is a 64-year-old grandmother who answers phones for her husband's chimney sweeping service. Jenny Kleid is a 35-year-old stay-at-home mom who drives her kids to soccer practice in a hulking white Ford Expedition.
Spanning a demographic spectrum that would make a marketer's head spin, these women, unbelievably, have something ...
Class is in Session -- CelebPoker.com offers Poker School Published: 2005-09-20 CelebPoker.com is now offering its players a free Poker School online. With poker lessons from top pros at your disposal there is no way checking out the school couldn't add some skill to your game. Best of all the Poker School is free to all players of CelebPoker.com
(PRWEB) September 20, 2005 -- There are a variety of attractions on every poker site online. Many poker rooms will offer their players an overview of how to play Texas Hold'Em and other games. What CelebPoker.com is doing is much different....
Poker TV Network Inc. Picks Up A Pair of Aces as Matt Savage and Nolan Dalla Have Accepted Appointments to The Company's Advisory Board Published: 2005-09-20 LAS VEGAS, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Poker TV Network, Inc. (Pink
Sheets: PKTV), the world's first and only Broadband TV network focusing on the
world of poker, announced today that it has appointed the first two members to
the Company's Board of Advisors to provide guidance and recommendations as the
Company rapidly expands.
The company, which broadcasts poker programming at
http://www.pokerTVnetwork.com , said the newly formed Advisory Board will
include industry leaders with broad gam...
Borgata Poker Open Breaks Records as Over 500 Players Compete in Day One of World Poker Tour Finals Published: 2005-09-20 ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 09/20/2005 -- Energy levels among players and guests at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa rose early Monday morning as the hotel welcomed players of the World Poker Tour (WPT) main event.
The highly regarded tournament series recorded the largest turnout of players in the history of Atlantic City casinos with over 500 players ponying up $10,000 for a shot at the biggest pool prize in Borgata Poker Open history.
Spectators were treated to some intriguing tables as a num...
$25,000 Bounty Poker Tournament at DoylesRoom.com. Published: 2005-09-20 Doyle Brunson has decided to increase the top prize up to $25,000, at this week's Bounty Poker Tournament, scheduled to start September 21st at 9:00PM ETD at DoylesRoom.com.
San Jose, Costa Rica (PRWEB) September 20, 2005 -- The $10,000 bounty tournament at DoylesRoom.com was such a great success that Doyle Brunson has decided to increase the top prize up to $25,000. This generous prize will be awarded to the player that can knock out all three bounties; Doyle Brunson, Mike Caro and Todd Brunson. Don’t m...
Poker popularity may spark legislative debate in Iowa Published: 2005-09-20 By ASSOCIATED PRESS
September 20, 2005
The growing popularity of a new form of poker may plunge the Legislature into another round of emotional debate over gambling, key lawmakers said on Tuesday.
‘‘I think this is an area that is unclear,’’ said Sen. Michael Connolly, D-Dubuque. ‘‘I think it would help for people to know what’s allowable.’’
At issue is a game called Texas Hold ’Em, a game played in Las Vegas for enormous sums of money. Texas Hold ’Em tournaments are often broadcast on t...
Full Tilt Poker's Chris Ferguson Becomes the First Player to Ever Win Multiple World Series of Poker Circuit Championship Tournaments Published: 2005-09-20 Jesus" claims $362,088 along with second WSOPC title in six months.
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) September 20, 2005 -- Team Full Tilt member Chris "Jesus" Ferguson has added another chapter to his already impressive tournament record by becoming the first player to ever win two World Series of Poker Circuit Championship tournaments.
Ferguson earned $362,088 for his victory last week at the $10,000 No-Limit Hold 'em WSOPC tournament at Harrah's Las Vegas. In March 2005, he won $655,220 for...
Former U. Virginia student chooses professional poker over school Published: 2005-09-20 By Teresa Wood
Cavalier Daily (U. Virginia)
September 20, 2005
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Not many people can lose $10,000 in one day and just move on. But then again, most people don’t win $360,000 in one day, either.
Former University of Virginia student Eric Froehlich recently became the youngest player to win a bracelet in the World Series of Poker and has grown accustomed to the world of high-stakes poker.
But less than a year ago, Froehlich was still a student at the university. Before he le...
PokerStars' World Championship of Online Poker Now the Third Largest Poker Tournament in the World; Poker Players from 82 Countries Compete for Nearly $13 Million in Prize Money Published: 2005-09-20 LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 20, 2005--Fifteen new poker champions were crowned in the fourth annual World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) held at PokerStars.com. The 15-day competition attracted 19,727 players worldwide representing 82 different countries. The enormous turnout made the WCOOP poker's most international competition. Winners were awarded a whopping $12,783,900 in total prize money in 15 tournament events.
The WCOOP main event, a $2,500 buy-in No-Limit Texas Hold'em tournamen...
Jan Boubli Takes First Event of European Poker Tour (EPT) Season Two Published: 2005-09-20 The European Poker Tour closed the first event of its second season, this past weekend in Barcelona. 325 players laid down the Barcelona Open's €4,000 (~ $4,860) buy-in, vying for the total prize pool of €1.3 million (~ $1.58 million). At the end of two days of competition, Frenchman Jan Boubli took first place, and the €416,000 top prize. Boubli will also join other EPT champions from this season at the €10,000 (~ $12,149) Grand Finale event, slated for March 2006, in Monte Carlo. Boubli took the crown fol...
Playing the hand you're dealt Published: 2005-09-19 Former University student chooses professional poker over school
TERESA WOOD, Cavalier Daily Associate Editor
Not many people can lose $10,000 in one day and just move on. But then again, most people don't win $360,000 in one day, either.
Former University student Eric Froehlich recently became the youngest player to win a bracelet in the World Series of Poker and has grown accustomed to the world of high-stakes poker.
But less than a year ago, Froehlich was still a student at the University. ...
ESPN to Air AbsolutePoker Pro Mark Seif's Second WSOP Win Published: 2005-09-19 Seif Topped 2,012 Players to Win First Back-to-Back Championships
in 2005 WSOP Competition
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Sept. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- ESPN is airing
AbsolutePoker (http://www.absolutepoker.com) pro Mark Seif's second
consecutive win at this year's World Series of Poker
(http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com) starting at 9 p.m. EDT Tuesday, September
20. Seif made headlines at the record-setting annual event when he topped
2,012 players, the third largest field in WSOP...
GBP 790 MILLION TAKEOVER APPROACH AT EMPIRE ONLINE Published: 2005-09-19 Newly listed online gambling company is a tempting dish....
Hot news this week was an announcement that Empire Online, which in June became the first internet poker operator to float in London, had received a 270p-a-share offer valuing it at GBP 790 million.
The company, formed in 1997 by Israeli entrepreneur Noam Lanir, said talks about the cash and share offer were at an “extremely early stage” but it had been forced to make the announcement because of a sharp rise in the share price. The initial an...
Tony Bloom wins the VC Poker Cup! Published: 2005-09-19 The 2005 VC Poker Cup, filmed at Teddington studios from 1st - 6th August , wasn't short of competition for its £5,000 buy-in, but as the runners gathered for the three days of preliminary heats it became clear that all the action taking place in London (also including the World Poker Exchange and the European Championships) had improved the quality of the field, rather than taken away from it.
Not only were the greats of British poker there such as defending champion Harry Demetriou and David 'Devilf...
Tropicana Casino and Resort Hosting Weekly Qualifiers Leading to ProJo Poker Published: 2005-09-19 ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., Sept. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention: "Average Joe"
Poker Players. Finally, here's your chance to play against other recreational
poker players for a shot at the world's top poker pros and nearly $40 million
in prize and bonus money in your own televised tournament series.
It's ProJo Poker and the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City will
play host to 26 weekly tournaments beginning Wednesday, Sept. 21 and running
through January 18, 2006. Winners will advance to the Pro...
Borgata Poker Open Adds Ladies to the Mixx Published: 2005-09-19 ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 09/19/2005 -- The Event Center at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa was a sea of pink as the Ladies Only No Limit Hold 'em event kicked off Sunday and players sported their new pink Borgata Poker Open hats.
With 516 competitors playing for the title, the ladies wasted no time taking to the felt like fish to water. Action flowed as the sound of chips being shuffled dominated the early rounds. The ladies action went long into the evening as players fought fatigue and short c...
World Championship of Online Poker - Final Report Published: 2005-09-19 September 19, 2005
Jon Eaton
The Fourth Annual World Championship of Online Poker concluded last night with the $2,500 No-Limit Hold 'Em championship event. 1,494 players won their entry or paid the full fee to have their shot at the $859,050 first prize. This was a record for the WCOOP, and the $3,735,000 prize pool was a record for online poker.
Many big names in the poker world entered this event. The top names at Team PokerStars didn't fare as well as they would have liked, as most of their fron...
ONLINE POKER TECHNOLOGY BREAKTHROUGH FROM BODOG? Published: 2005-09-19 Costa Rican based gambling group will launch new Internet poker concept September - October
The CEO and founder of Bodog.com, Calvin Ayre has confirmed reports that his online poker operations are to be the subject of a revolutionary technology change.
Bodog is one of the largest multi-channel online gambling sites in the world according to Hitwise.com, and the firm is making a serious bid to become a major presence in the booming on-line poker space.
The group has invested heavily in aggressive m...
KAHANER WINS LEGENDS OF POKER Published: 2005-09-19 $1.125 million prize in marathon competition
Alex Kahaner won the 2005 WPT Legends of Poker this week, earning $1,125,000.
A record 839 players put up $5,000 each to compete for the Legend of Poker title, fought out at the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles. The number of players surpassed last year's log by 172 and forced tournament organisers into splitting the field into two *day ones, * resulting in what was in effect a four day poker tournament in a three day timeframe.
The final table was:
To...
New Jersey Man Beats the Field at Borgata Poker Open Published: 2005-09-18 (PressMethod) - Event six of Borgata's 2005 Poker Open came to a conclusion late Saturday night as Woodside Park, New Jersey's Michael J. Nargi defeated Tamarac, Florida's James M. English for the title. After surviving a field of 323 top players in the $2,500 buy-in event, including several of the biggest names in poker, such as David "the Dragon" Pham, Nargi elevated his game in the final rounds and scored a big victory.
For finishing first, Nargi took home the biggest prize of the 2005 Borgata Poker ...
Green Tie Poker Introduces Exclusive Bonus Code 'FREE200' -- One of the Newest GreenTiePoker.com Bonus Codes Available Published: 2005-09-17 GreenTiePoker.com FREE200 Bonus Code -- powered by Ultimate Bet Software GreenTiePoker.com has announced a new bonus code FREE200 for players that will award them a 40% deposit bonus up to $200 for transferring their exsisting online poker bankroll to Green Tie Poker's website GreenTiePoker.com.
(PRWEB) September 17, 2005 -- Green Tie Poker is pleased to announce the newest Exclusive Bonus Code "FREE200". With a growing amount of competiton in the online poker market http://www.GREENTIEP0KER.com has resp...
St. Louis Man Dominates Poker Action at Borgata Published: 2005-09-17 ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 09/17/2005 -- Another day down, another champion rises to the challenge at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City. Event five of the 2005 Borgata Poker Open came to a conclusion late in the evening on the second day of the $1,000 buy-in tournament with St. Louis, Mo.'s Jess Yawitz capturing his first Borgata bracelet and a first prize of $121,210.
Having started playing a little over a year ago, some might be surprised by Yawitz's success, but he proved his win...
New Domino Association Plans To Emulate Poker's Winning Streak Published: 2005-09-17 Professional Domino Association kicks-off their inaugural tournament season with a celebrity/seeding tournament in Los Angeles, Calif. Oct. 22, 2005.
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) September 17, 2005 -- The very mention of the word dominoes evokes images of smoky-filled backrooms or family barbecues. Not anymore! With Poker’s popularity surging, the Professional Domino Association™ (PDA) anticipates the same response and exposure for their professional domino tournaments and players.
"For the first time in ...
Poker game can put you right in a seat at the table Published: 2005-09-16 By John Gaudiosi
The Washington Post
Posted September 16 2005
There's been no letdown in America's fascination with watching poker on the boob tube, despite how boring that can be for spectators. Now game publishers are trying to capitalize on the craze by rushing out titles that borrow the brand names of popular poker shows.
To make World Series of Poker (Activision Value/Left Field Productions), Activision took the character-creation features from, of all things, Tony Hawk's Underground and wov...
Class teaches math of poker Published: 2005-09-16 Popular freshman seminar shows students how they can predict poker outcomes
By David Marek
Asst. Entertainment Editor
September 16, 2005
Ronald Gould strolled back and forth in front of his small class of 16 students, with the chalkboard as his backdrop.
The students slouched in their chairs and copied down the figures he had scrawled on the board, just like they would in any other math class.
But the students became decidedly more enthusiastic when Gould, the Goodrich C. White professor of ...
Poker party Published: 2005-09-16 In politics as in poker, the only way to win is to seize the initiative. The Democrats need to make bold wagers or risk being rolled over again.
By David Mamet
ONE NEEDS TO know but three words to play poker: call, raise or fold.
Fold means keep the money, I'm out of the hand; call means to match your opponents' bet. That leaves raise, which is the only way to win at poker. The raiser puts his opponent on the defensive, seizing the initiative. Initiative is only important if one wants to win.
Th...
TSN isn't bluffing with poker series Published: 2005-09-16 By ROB BRODIE -- Ottawa Sun
The poker craze, it seems, isn't dying down anytime soon. If anything, it continues to mushroom.
Witness the creation of the Degree Poker Championship, the first all-Canadian version of the popular Texas Hold 'em duel. It's a project that's been in the works for a year at TSN, with the first of four shows airing last night.
It's an all-Canadian affair featuring "everyday" people, said Adam Ashton, TSN's VP of marketing.
"The thing we asked ourselves was 'How do you...
United States of Poker: Iowa Published: 2005-09-16 Many casinos across the United States are offering live poker for the first time, or are reopening or expanding long-dormant poker rooms that, ten years ago, once gave way to slot machines. The state of Iowa is an excellent case in point.
Iowa holds a unique distinction among all states that offer gambling. In 1989, it became the first state to authorize riverboat casino gaming on the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, and two years later, opened the first U.S. gaming vessel in modern times. There were ...
Ebay Auction bid of $10,000 sends NJ Poker Player into Borgata Poker Open for Rotary International Club. Published: 2005-09-15 GoldenPalace.com and Casino made the winning bid of $10,000 on Ebay auction to send NJ Poker Player Scott Neuman to the Borgata Poker Open. Rotary International local club to benefit.
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Date : Thursday, September 15, 2005
Toms River, NJ -- (ArriveNet - Sep 15, 2005) -- NJ Poker Player Scott Neuman goes to the Borgata Poker Open from an Ebay Auction Ad.
Worlds Series of Poker Player Scott Neuman is proud to announce the sponsorship by Goldenpalace.com and Casino ...
A Review ofThe World Poker Tour -- Season Two DVD Set Published: 2005-09-15 One of the biggest reasons for the incredible surge in popularity of poker in the United States was the interest generated by the appearance of the World Poker Tour on the Travel Channel. Slick production values combined with the first use of hole card cameras on American television made this show a smash hit. Currently in its third season, the second season DVD set of this series is now available.
The WPT Second Season DVD set contains a total of eight discs. The first seven each contain two episodes...
Luck is no lady for the online poker website that is shuffling lower Published: 2005-09-15 Traders said gambling website PartyGaming was continuing to be unlucky for some investors yesterday as rumours circulated that punters were selling other stocks to pay for their PartyGaming losses.
Following the poker site's warning of declining market growth last week, and the subsequent crash in its share price, PartyGaming is now languishing at its lowest level since floating at 116p in June. Yesterday it fell as low as 96p one point, later closing down 1 to 100p.
The shares have now lost a third o...
Chuck Blount: Digging into the overstuffed poker mailbag Published: 2005-09-15 San Antonio Express-News
One of the unforeseen benefits of writing this column on a weekly basis is the e-mail interaction I've received from readers, asking for advice on everything from Las Vegas casino recommendations to inquiries on the legendary gambler "Amarillo Slim" Preston.
I answer every e-mail as quickly as possible, but one of the things that perplexes me is when I receive multiple e-mails that all touch upon the same topic. It makes me think that I've failed to address a key point.
...
Stakes may be too high to hold poker tourneys Published: 2005-09-15 By Steve Esack
Of The Morning Call
If you own a bar or run a volunteer firehouse and you're thinking about holding a poker tournament, think again.
Northampton County District Attorney John Morganelli said that hosting a poker tournament could violate state gambling laws if the organizer earns money by taking a cut of the pot. At a news conference Wednesday, Morganelli said he was issuing a warning because a half-dozen nonprofits have recently contacted his office to ask if they could legally host a ...
Seven rules of poker etiquette Published: 2005-09-14 How to handle yourself in the club room, online, in the casino
By Ceri Jones
Updated: 1:07 p.m. ET Sept. 26, 2005
With the explosion of poker tournaments on television, a novice player may get the wrong impression of what constitutes acceptable behavior at the poker table. These unofficial rules apply to both traditional cardrooms and online sites.
Don’t run to the wicket
As your principal taught you in grade school: walk, don’t run! It is considered very bad etiquette for everyone to stampede to...
Good News for Online Poker: Party Gaming to appear on FTSE 100 Index Published: 2005-09-14 Online poker company Party Gaming just doesn't seem to be able to keep out of the headlines, first with its tremendous IPO and subsequent spike in stock value, and then with last week's investor scare following a warning of slowed growth. Most recently, Party Gaming is making the news with word that the poker company will constitute the latest entry on the Financial Times-Stock Exchange (FTSE) 100 Index, a share index of the 100 biggest companies listed on the London Stock Exchange.
PartyGaming is takin...
The Legend of Chris "Jesus" Ferguson Published: 2005-09-14 By Eric Schomburg
September 14, 2005
My family has been a fan of gambling ever since I can remember, which is actually 25 years ago. I haven’t been a big fan of gambling, but I have been a fan of card games. While I love blackjack, I found poker to be too complicating to play and therefore I steered clear away from poker. That is until I watched Chris "Jesus" Ferguson play Texas Hold’em.
With his notorious black Stetson, his dark shades that seemed to reflect back on the poker table, and his long hair,...
Poker pro shares tips in a new weekly column Published: 2005-09-14 By Kimberly Hayes Taylor / The Detroit News
When it comes to poker, you might want to take notes from Daniel Negreanu.
Since becoming a professional poker player in 1992, Negreanu (pronounced na-GRON-yew) has won almost $6 million, making him one of the biggest moneymakers in the game. Last year, he was named ESPN Player of the Year, Card Player Magazine Player of the Year and World Poker Tour Player of the Year. The 31-year-old is a Las Vegas resident.
Luckily, he doesn't keep all of his techniq...
Test your poker knowledge with our quiz Published: 2005-09-14 See how smart you are, and learn a little from our expert
By Devin Armstrong
Updated: 2:56 p.m. ET Sept. 14, 2005
It’s not easy to write a quiz about poker. The answer to poker questions is usually “it depends,” so the tough part in writing this was to choose questions that would leave the least amount of doubt as to which answer was “most correct.”
This quiz was written mostly for beginners, but some questions fall into the intermediate category, as well. Hopefully, even advanced players will get...
Mac Poker Room Issues Instant Real Money Published: 2005-09-14 Pacific Poker’s new mac poker room issues new mac poker players an instant $100 bonus upon opening new account.
(PRWEB) September 14, 2005 -- Mac poker players are saying they are very glad that Pacific Poker opened up its new mac poker software. (www.Mac-PacificPoker.com). Mac poker players say they can now take full advantage of the instant $100 bonus that Pacific gives out. Players say Pacific is the only online poker room to have this bonus structure.
Mac poker players say this is one of the top p...
Titan Online Poker Room Launched With Live Support Published: 2005-09-14 Titan Poker Room says they are now open for business and equipped with a live onscreen support team that gives new players an instant $10 on top of the $500 bonus.
(PRWEB) September 14, 2005 -- Titan Poker Room (www.TitanPokerRoom.com) recently launched their new poker site in the beginning of September 2005 with an instant $10 to new players on top of the $500 bonus to new players.
Players say they love the onscreen support at Titan Poker.
“The support team just pops up out of nowhere and ask you...
Jennifer Tilly Looks to Continue Poker Success in Aruba at the UltimateBet.com Poker Classic Published: 2005-09-13 PALM BEACH, Aruba--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 13, 2005--Coming off an impressive second win at the Ladies Night III event at the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles, actress and up-and-coming poker professional, Jennifer Tilly, makes plans to head to Aruba to play in the UltimateBet.com Aruba Classic, a World Poker Tour event.
Tilly proved her poker skills earlier this year by beating more than 600 players in the Women's only event at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas to take home the coveted WSOP bracelet...
Reading, writing, raising: Poker boom picking up younger crowd Published: 2005-09-13 EDITOR'S NOTE - Gamblers quoted in this story are members of Gamblers Anonymous and were interviewed on the condition that they be identified by their first names.
NEW YORK - Kevin figures about half the male students at his suburban high school are regular poker players. It's the latest teen rite of passage: Texas Hold 'Em with the boys, a little low-budget action on the weekend.
He started playing at age 15.
By the end of his senior year, the now 17-year-old was hunting bigger games. He frequented ...
America's Largest Poker Brand, Sets New Standards in the UK Published: 2005-09-13 LONDON, September 13 /PRNewswire/ --
- World Poker Tour Lets TV Fans Become Tournament Players Through www.WPTonline.com
WPT Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq:WPTE) today announced the UK launch of its WORLD POKER TOUR(TM) (WPT) branded real-money gaming website. WPTonline.com makes participation in the WPT phenomenon possible the world over. The website serves to compliment its unprecedented poker broadcast success, professional merchandise range, UK mobile phone gaming and the renowned WPT Boot Camp.
...
Basketball, hockey, volleyball and poker? Published: 2005-09-13 I play poker, Texas Hold 'em, and I'm not alone.
Did anyone else watch The Score's European Poker Tour over the summer? With that hot british girl interviewing the losers after their AK gets runner-runnered by the hammer?
You know what I'm talking about. I like poker. I play with my friends. We play mini $10 or $20 tournaments. Get lucky, make a hundred dollars in a couple hours.
That being said, I also play sports. Last year, I participated in intramurals through the Ryerson Athletic Centre...
Beginners Guide to Online Casino Pai Gow Poker Published: 2005-09-13 Pai Gow is a variation of poker that has seen an increase in popularity and can be found at almost any quality online casino. Pai Gow combines the game of poker with an ancient Chinese card game. It is played at the online casinos as well as the land based casinos. In short, the object of Pai Gow poker is to formulate two poker hands that beat the banker's two hands. It´s a game that is enjoyed by players of all levels and is not particularly difficult for beginners to grasp. Be sure to check the exact rule...
Biggest Ever Online Poker Prize Showdown Published: 2005-09-13 ParadisePoker.com will be responsible for the biggest online poker prize in history by awarding $1 million to the Million Dollar Free Roll Tournament winner, which takes place this weekend in Costa Rica.
Beating thousands of players to get the last round, the final nine, who include a chef, a software engineer and a foam fabrication shop manager, will meet for a face-to-face match to take home the big prize.
Paradise.Poker.com offered three free heats a day from the tournaments beginning on July 01 ...
Poker mania grips Israel Published: 2005-09-13 For the average Israeli, the word "poker" conjures up images of dark, smoky backrooms and illegally-run casinos.
Yet according to one of the founders of Israel's annual poker championship, the image of poker is getting a serious makeover in Israel following a surge in prestige and popularity worldwide. "People need to understand that there is competitive poker just like there is competitive bridge or chess," Daniel Anisman told The Jerusalem Post.
These days, Anisman is busy organizing Pokerface 200...
GamesGrid Poker goes Mac-native Published: 2005-09-12 Skill game publisher GamesGrid has released a native Macintosh client for their GamesGrid Poker game. The company promises that the Mac version won’t lag behind its Windows counterpart for features or capabilities.
“There won’t ever be case where one is improved first and the other lags behind. And this is not some half-hearted port or emulation; the Mac version was developed for the Mac, from the ground up, by Macintosh experts,” said the company.
GamesGrid Poker is an Internet poker service in which...
World Poker Exchange Host the London Open Published: 2005-09-12 The $10,000 World Poker Exchange London Open was held at the Old Billingsgate Market on the banks of the River Thames early in August, and the red carpet that paved the way to the opening party proved a keynote for a week of high quality poker and entertainment for all involved.
American pro attendees included Doyle Brunson, Phil Laak, Scott Fischman and Chip and Karina Jett, the Scandinavians had a big band of challengers including Ken Lennard, Gus Hansen and Michael Thuritz, and of course there was ...
http://press.arrivenet.com/business/article.php/691693.html Published: 2005-09-12 46" Widescreen HDTV Up for Grabs
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Date : Monday, September 12, 2005
ALDERNEY, Channel Islands, Sept. 12, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Royal Vegas Poker (RVP), the online poker room that transforms amateur poker players into professionals, announces its participation in the Bluff Poker Tour (BPT), the world's first international virtual poker tour. On Sept. 15 at 9:00 p.m. ET, RVP (www.royalvegaspoker.com) will host the weekly online tournament for registered player...
World Poker Tour(R) Begins Rollout of Global WPT(TM) Tours Published: 2005-09-12 Canada and the Philippines Are First Regions to Introduce Localized Versions
of the Smash Hit Tour That Spawned the Worldwide Poker Phenomenon
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WPT Enterprises, Inc.
(Nasdaq: WPTE) has announced the global expansion of its hugely popular WORLD
POKER TOUR(R) (WPT) with the signing of two licensing agreements to stage
regional versions in Canada and the Philippines.
Steve Lipscomb, CEO and founder of WPT Enterprises, Inc. revealed that the
...
CelebPoker Promotes Poker At World Music Awards Published: 2005-09-11 September 11, 2005
Michael Friedman
In a bold promotional move, CelebPoker upped the ante in the war to attract celebrities to play at online poker sites when they set up shop backstage at the recent World Music Awards. The international poker site welcomed the superstars of the show with free gifts and merchandise.
With the house packed with more stars than the Milky Way, many found their way to the CelebPoker booth and were willing to share their stories about the game, as well as help raise money...
Exploit an opponent's tell Published: 2005-09-11 Given one ''TV table'' for ESPN at the 2005 World Series of Poker, who would you choose to play on that table: Table A with Mike ''The Mouth'' Matusow and nine unknown amateurs, or Table B with Hall-of-Famers Phil Ivey and John Juanda, alongside great players Can Hua and Farzad ''Freddy'' Bonyadi? Not surprisingly, ESPN chose The Mouth and the nine amateurs.
Poker is about entertainment these days, and whether or not Matusow ever reaches the Hall of Fame, he is certainly entertaining to watch. You never ...
Online poker deals punters a bad hand Published: 2005-09-11 For three months it was the hottest deal in town. So, asks Heather Connon, what went wrong with PartyGaming?
Sunday September 11, 2005
The Observer
There were 27 pages of risk warnings in the prospectus for the flotation of PartyGaming, the online poker company, covering everything from the threat of regulation in the US to the prospect of its directors being jailed.
But none mentioned the risk that, just three months after flotation, the directors would discover its growth rate was slowing and ...
Cash in as online poker gamble fails Published: 2005-09-11 Midas is edited by Patrick Tooher, Mail on Sunday
11 September 2005
WHEN making investment decisions, it is often easier to spot the shares to avoid, rather than the ones to buy.
The recent flotation of online poker company PartyGaming is a case in point. The fact that the firm's four founders were cashing in to the tune of £930m should have set investors' alarms bells ringing.
That the Department of Justice deems online gambling illegal in America, where PartyGaming derives 87% of its business, ...
M&G's red faces over poker flop Published: 2005-09-11 Patrick Tooher, Mail on Sunday
11 September 2005
M&G, Britain's oldest retail fund manager, has emerged as the biggest outside investor in PartyGaming, the controversial online poker company
The news is an embarrassment for M&G after PartyGaming shocked shareholders last week by warning of slowing growth in the internet poker market.
The news prompted fears that the bubble in the sector had burst. Shares in PartyGaming fell by a third to below the 116p price that institutional investors paid in th...
The youthful lure of online poker Published: 2005-09-11 By Mark Alden
Producer, Place your Bets
From smoky back-rooms to suburban craze, internet poker is taking the world by storm. This business is worth billions, but is it doing enough to stop underage gamblers logging on and losing out?
Ian More is studying for a post graduate degree at the University Pennsylvania, one of America's Ivy League universities.
He is bright, computer savvy and, like many students, spends most of his leisure time playing poker.
"When I first arrived at Penn, I ...
Fort Myers man wins World Series of Poker event Published: 2005-09-10 FORT MYERS— On Tuesday night September 13th the whole world will know that Brian "The Rookie" Wilson belongs at the poker table with the best Texas Two-Card Hold ‘em Poker players on the planet.
That night, at 10 PM, ESPN will air, The Pot-Limit Hold 'em Championship, which is event #20 of the World Series of Poker which Wilson, a Fort Myers Florida resident beat out 239 contestants for $370,685, the first place winnings of prize money that totaled $1, 123,000.
"I have had players tell me that I was ...
To play power poker, pressure your opponents until they fold Published: 2005-09-10 Chicago Tribune
Sometimes, it's really simple: Pressure your opponents until they give. That's what power poker is about -- acting aggressively to take control and to make it expensive for an opponent to draw out on you.
Robert Williamson III, the wonderfully engaging pro from Texas whose father used to take him to Las Vegas as a kid and talked the school into considering them "educational trips," gave a lesson in power poker during this year's World Poker Tour Championship at the Bellagio.
With ...
Celebs Play Poker at World Music Awards in LA Published: 2005-09-09 The 2005 World Music Awards was held this week in Los Angeles. Entertainers from around the world made their way down the red carpet, onto the stage and then to the poker tables for some “Texas Hold’em”.
CelebPoker was in the house for the 05 World Music Awards backstage. As the celebrities walked in, Celebpoker lavished them with free gifts and merchandise from the world’s first online celebrity poker room – CelebPoker.com.
The show was hosted by Carmen Electra and Desperate Housewives star James Den...
Doshi Suresh wins event #3 at World Series Of Poker Circuit Published: 2005-09-09 Harrah's World Seriers of Poker Circuit Event #3 played the final table today with a champion being crowned early this evening. Today's event #3 began on Wednesday with 140 players and a prize pool of $135,800. The final table nine returned on Thursday to began play at 2:00 pm in the tournament area located in the convention area on the second level of Harrah's. Our friend and rising poker star, Max Pescatori, made the final table in the fifth chip count spot. Las Vegas player Doshi Suresh came into the fin...
Poker craze sparks book publishing explosion Published: 2005-09-09 BY DAVID MCKEE
BUSINESS PRESS
Poker's upsurge in popularity has been a jackpot for the publishing industry. New York City-based Cardoza Publishing is reporting a tenfold increase in sales for its poker-related titles and USA Today estimates that 60 poker books will make print this year.
Locally, one publisher has found itself ahead of the curve, another is trying to catch up and a third is sitting out the poker craze altogether.
According to Huntington Press Publisher Anthony Curtis, the national...
Harrah's Cancels Poker Event Scheduled for Grand Casino Biloxi Published: 2005-09-09
LAS VEGAS -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: HET) said today it has canceled the World Series of Poker Circuit tournament scheduled to begin September 29 at Grand Casino Biloxi.
"Our focus at this time is on ensuring the safety of our employees and their families and helping them and the communities in which we operate recover from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina," said Ginny Shanks, senior vice president of brand management for Harrah's Entertainment. "I'm certain ...
World Championship of Online Poker on PokerStars.com Begins With Largest Online Tournament in History! Published: 2005-09-08 First of 15 Scheduled Events Attracts a Record 3,062 Players, Doubling
Participation From 2004
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- If anything can be compared to the
hugely-successful World Series of Poker and World Poker Tour, it is certainly
the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) at PokerStars.com. Now
entering its fourth consecutive year, the WCOOP attracts poker players from
more than 50 countries around the globe, making this the most accessible and
int...
Future of Poker at the Online Casino Published: 2005-09-08 At a time when the online casino business seems to be reaching new heights, there has been some speculation with the industry as to the future of online gaming. The conjecture that there may be a decline in poker gaming at the online casinos this week following comments by the Party Gaming CEO has surprised and even shocked industry insiders and online players alike. Party Gaming will still go ahead with a new business plan by announcing the launch of a mobile casino at subsidiary Starluck Casino.
Vikra...
When Is Poker Legal? Published: 2005-09-08 When, exactly, is it legal to run a poker game? Opening a cardroom without a license is obviously illegal. But what if the operator doesn't rent seats or rake the pot?
Enforcement actions are beginning against bar-owners and others who have set up poker tables like this. For example, the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control is trying to close down the no-limit Texas Hold 'Em tournaments that have become common in barrooms throughout the state. Whether it succeeds will depend upon subtle a...
Phil Hellmuth, Online Poker Network Support Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts Published: 2005-09-08
TORONTO – (PRESS RELEASE) -- Leading online poker software developer, Excapsa Software, their network's primary licensee, UltimateBet.com, and Phil Hellmuth announced today that three fundraising poker tournaments will be held on UltimateBet.com to benefit the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, beginning September 8th. Two smaller events will lead up to the main event on September 10th. One hundred percent of all revenues generated will be donated. In addition, both Excapsa Software and UltimateBet.com hav...
Poker party is over, admits online operator Published: 2005-09-07 PartyGaming loses third of value in a day as growth grinds to halt
Nils Pratley
Wednesday September 7, 2005
The Guardian
PartyGaming plunged in value by a third - or £2bn - yesterday after the operator of the Party Poker website warned that the online game's phenomenal rate of growth had virtually ground to a halt in recent weeks.
The revelation came only 10 weeks after the company's four founders pocketed £1bn in cash by selling 21% of the business in London's biggest and most controversial fl...
Internet poker was always a risky hand and now the shares have gone to pot Published: 2005-09-07 Internet poker was always a risky hand and now the shares have gone to pot
PartyGaming slump puts dampener on the tables
Well, you can't say you weren't warned. When poker site PartyGaming floated just 10 weeks ago, the risk factors in the prospectus ran to 27 pages.
In America, home of 90pc of its customers, "the group's activities are considered to be illegal", the prospectus helpfully explained, and "imprisonment of relevant individuals (such as directors)" could not be ruled out. Then there was t...
Poker-faced investors play smart to beat gaming slump Published: 2005-09-07 Online casino Partygaming, the market newcomer, saw its price crash by a third yesterday despite confirmation that it would form part of the FTSE-100 at this month's reshuffle.
Cairn Energy is the other stock to be promoted, regaining the place it lost earlier this year after its first brief spell in the blue-chip index.
The index closed at its highest since August 10, up 21.4 points at 5359.2, boosted by a dip in oil prices and a rally on Wall Street after the Monday holiday.
Partygaming slumped 51.75p ...
Henshaw: Poker as a sport? Published: 2005-09-07 By Tom Henshaw
Wednesday, September 7, 2005
I was surfing through the sports channels the other evening, searching for an early season football fix, when I came across a couple of guys glaring at each other over what appeared to be a stack of chips and a deck of cards.
I could have sworn they were playing poker but this was ESPN, a major sports channel, and who wants to watch two guys play poker in prime time with the baseball season in full swing and the football season about to get underway?...
Online game firm loses £2bn in a day Published: 2005-09-07 LESS than three months ago, it was the only game in town for stock market punters looking for a fast buck. Yesterday, however, shares in PartyGaming, the internet poker company which went public with a bigger quoted value than Marks and Spencer, did not look quite such a good bet.
Its shares crashed by a third on the London market, wiping about £2bn off the firm's value, after the company warned that the boom in the popularity of online poker may be starting to wane.
Analyst Robin Chhabra, at Evolution ...
Reading, writing, raising: the poker boom picking up younger crowd Published: 2005-09-07 EDITOR'S NOTE - Gamblers quoted in this story are members of Gamblers Anonymous and were interviewed on the condition that they be identified by their first names By LARRY McSHANE= Associated Press Writer=
NEW YORK (AP) - Kevin figures about half the male students at his suburban high school are regular poker players. It's the latest teen rite of passage: Texas Hold 'Em with the boys, a little low-budget action on the weekend.
He started playing at age 15.
By the end of his senior year, the now ...
Odds are good in 3 card poker Published: 2005-09-07 By John G. Brokopp
Many times there’s a lot more to playing casino games than meets the eye. Take the popular poker hybrid Three Card Poker as an example. When a casino decides to introduce this game, it has to go through its copyright holder, Las Vegas based Shuffle Master, Inc., to either lease a table or purchase one outright.
“It’s a very expensive game to bring into the casino,” said Therrin Protze, Senior Director of Operations for the Majestic Star Casino in Gary, Indiana. “That’s the only proble...
John Elway puts his chips on the table Published: 2005-09-06 By Jura Koncius
The Washington Post
John Elway loves poker almost as much as football. He told us he's always had "one of those guy rooms" in the basement equipped with cards and a well-stocked humidor. Now, the legendary former Denver Broncos quarterback has played right into the merchandise frenzy surrounding poker.
Just arrived in stores: an oak game table with a hand-tooled leather top ($874 for the version that seats four) from Bassett Furniture's Elway Home line. Matching chunky oak armchairs o...
PokerStars.com’s WCOOP kicks off with a bang Published: 2005-09-06 More records are expected to be broken this year
PokerStars.com’s World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) began Sunday afternoon with a record-breaking number of participants that drove the top prize in the $500 No-Limit event to an astounding $306,200.
Snow Leopard, from Downey, Ca., outlasted 3,062 competitors to take first place after more than 13 hours of play. That means the folks on the east coast who made it to the final table had to stay up until almost 6 a.m.
Toprose took second in the...
BetCRIS.com Launches New Website Published: 2005-09-06 Offers 30% reload bonus and 8% horse rebate
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, September 2005 – BetCRIS.com is celebrating the launch of their new website with a 30% reload bonus and a new horse rebate program. The bonus is for qualified accounts only and is composed of a 20% free play plus a 10% free play on the NFL and NCAA season wins. The maximum bonus awarded is $1000.
BetCRIS.com has also a brand new horse rebate program of up to 8% on thoroughbred wagers and has added Trifectas, Superfectas, Pick 3’s and P...
Losing track Published: 2005-09-06 By BEVERLEY SMITH
Tuesday, September 6, 2005 Updated at 9:41 AM EDT
Globe and Mail Update
Frank has been betting on horse races for 46 years. By now, the successful businessman should know his way around a triactor, but at best, he only breaks even.
He plays mostly at night and on the weekend, but he's getting lonely these days, because many of his peers are eschewing racetracks for other gaming ventures. He knows six or seven people who have left racing to learn poker because they say the chan...
Arbuthnot Outwits UBS and Citigroup on PartyGaming Stock Call Published: 2005-09-06 Sept. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Before PartyGaming Plc's shares shed a third of their value today, falling below their initial public offering price, only one analyst told investors to sell stock in the world's biggest online poker company.
Melanie Sharp, an analyst at London-based Arbuthnot Securities Ltd., advised investors two months ago that the shares, then trading at 140 pence, were worth no more than 125 pence. Meanwhile, analysts at UBS AG, Deutsche Bank AG, and Citigroup Inc. were recommending that inve...
Sportingbet behind play for Empire poker website Published: 2005-09-06 Nils Pratley
Tuesday September 6, 2005
The Guardian
Sportingbet, the internet betting group that transformed itself last year with the purchase of the Paradise Poker website, yesterday admitted it is the potential bidder stalking another poker site, Empire Online.
The City immediately predicted a full-blown bid battle. PartyGaming, the owner of the Party Poker site and the dominant force in online poker is virtually certain to consider a counter-offer. Empire's shares jumped 7% to 283p, well above ...
Will Poker Stocks Fold? Published: 2005-09-06 By Tim Beyers (TMF Mile High)
September 6, 2005
Suddenly, poker isn't as hot as we thought it was. Or is it? Early this morning here in the U.S., London-based PartyGaming (LSE: PRTY) announced that it expected slower growth rates from its online poker business in future quarters, according to Bloomberg. (You can download a PDF of the press release here.) The company, which trades on the London stock exchange, promptly lost more than $4 billion of its market value.
Is this really the end for poker? ...
PartyGaming warns of online poker slowdown Published: 2005-09-06 PartyGaming shares lost a third of their value after the online gaming company hinted that the boom in the popularity of online poker may be starting to wane.
In its maiden set of results since listing this summer, PartyGaming said pre-tax profits rose 21 per cent to $186.3m in the six months to June 30 on revenue up 81 per cent at $437.4m.
But PartyGaming's shares fell 52¾p to 104p in mid morning trade as the internet gambling group said it expected good year-on-year growth in the second half, but "...
888 says flotation on track after PartyGaming shares slump Published: 2005-09-06 LONDON (AFX) - 888 Holdings PLC, the Gibraltar-based online gaming group, today moved to downplay fears it may pull its planned flotation on the London stock exchange after shares in rival PartyGaming PLC slumped following a profit warning.
'The float is still totally on track... The investor education process has been getting very positive feedback,' 888 spokesman Nick Lambert said.
But analysts warned 888's plans to sell shares will at the very least sorely test investors' appetite for internet ga...
PartyGaming 1st-Half Profit Gains 25% Amid Online Poker Boom Published: 2005-09-06 Sept. 6 (Bloomberg) -- PartyGaming Plc, the online poker operator which this year sold stock worth $1.9 billion in an initial share offering, said first-half profit increased 25 percent amid a boom in Internet gambling.
Net income rose to $171 million, or 4.5 cents a share, from $136.5 million, or 3.6 cents, a year earlier, the Gibraltar-based company said today in a Regulatory News Service statement. The company incurred costs of $62.3 million related to the share offering.
PartyGaming controls abo...
Casino firm cashes in with online poker Published: 2005-09-06 POKER giant PartyGaming today reported a 70% hike in first-half earnings to 257.7 million US dollars (£140 million) as it reaped the rewards of the recent boom in online gambling.
The company, which starred in London's biggest flotation in years this summer, said its online brand, PartyPoker, was the "driving force" behind its maiden results - but added that revenues growth was moderating.
It also said the amount of profit earned from each player and retention rates continued to decline as more casual...
Royal Vegas Poker Hosts Charity Tournament to Benefit Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort Published: 2005-09-06 ALBANY, Channel Islands, Sept. 6, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- In response to the devastation that Hurricane Katrina has caused in New Orleans and other areas along the Gulf Coast, Royal Vegas Poker (www.royalvegaspoker.com) will hold an online poker tournament to benefit the victims on Tuesday, September 6 at 9:00 p.m. EST. Fifty percent of the prize pool will be donated to the American Red Cross.
Concerned players can go to www.royalvegaspoker.com to sign up to play. Once registered, they can buy-in to the tou...
Feds call for brand-new deal on all those poker winnings Published: 2005-09-06 Government works on improved system of withholding for popular tournaments.
By Albert B. Crenshaw / Washington Post
As gambling in general and poker in particular spread across the land, here's some advice for neophyte players: Not only do you gotta know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, you gotta know how to put it all on your tax return.
Gambling winnings, as most people know, are taxable income. But gambling losses, as many people don't know, aren't necessarily deductible. And the widely...
Bio on Stuey Ungar reveals that poker champ didn't play all his cards right Published: 2005-09-06 By CONNOR ENNIS
(AP) - Poker has so permeated the national consciousness in recent years - with games on TV, bestselling books and even a weekly column in The New York Times - it's easy to forget that the game long dwelled in a dark corner of the American psyche.
Played in smoky back rooms and dingy casinos a world away from the glitz of modern-day Las Vegas, poker was favoured by cowboys, gangsters and professional gamblers.
That changed several years ago, when Internet-savvy players flooded the...
Crave Entertainment Signs 7 Top Poker Pros to Exclusive Deals for World Championship Poker 2: Featuring Howard Lederer for Xbox(R), PlayStation(R)2, and the PSP(TM) System Published: 2005-09-06 LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 6, 2005--
Exclusive Character Likenesses of the World's Top Poker Players Let's You Truly Play With the Pros
Crave Entertainment, a leading publisher of console videogames, today announced that they have signed 7 top poker professionals, including Howard Lederer, Greg Raymer, Clonie Gowen, Amir Vahidi, Paul Darden, Robert Williamson III, and tournament director Matt Savage to exclusive agreements so that their character likenesses, play styles and iconic...
William Hill backs winner as poker gamble pays off Published: 2005-09-06 Sep 6 2005
By Louisa Nesbitt Daily Post Correspondent
BOOKMAKER William Hill said yesterday that sporting results had turned in its favour after weaker returns earlier this year caused profits to fall 6%.
The group, which is neck-and-neck with Ladbrokes as the UK's biggest bookie, said profits before exceptional items fell to £123.9m in the six months to June 28, from £132.5m last time.
That was after a string of results went in favour of gamblers and the company faced strong compar...
CelebPoker Crashes the Hollywood Scene at the World Music Awards in LA USA Published: 2005-09-06 The 2005 World Music Awards was held this week in Los Angeles. Entertainers from around the world made their way down the red carpet, onto the stage and then to the tables for some Texas Hold’em.
(PRWEB) September 6, 2005 -- CelebPoker was in the house for the ‘05 World Music Awards backstage. As the celebrities walked in, Celebpoker lavished them with free gifts and merchandise from the world’s first online celebrity poker room – CelebPoker.com.
The show was hosted by Carmen Electra and Desperate Hou...
Titan Poker offers first depositors a 100% sign-up bonus up to an incredible $500. Published: 2005-09-06 I-Newswire) - Titan Poker ( http://www.titanpoker.com ) was launched on September 1, 2005, and promises to be the web's most exciting and innovative poker room. Titan Poker is offering its first depositors a 100% sign-up bonus up to an incredible $500, officials at the company said.
For every hand players play at Titan Poker, and which generates rake, they earn Stars – Titan Poker's unique player points. “It doesn't matter whether the player has placed a bet or folded, he'll still earn Stars and be on hi...
Poker's popularity MAKES FOR A full house Published: 2005-09-06 Local gamblers hope to cash in on the growing popularity - and pots - of card games.
By Luis Gomez of the Union-Bulletin
In the Old West you might have been shot at a poker game. Fast-forward a couple of hundred years and today you might get a shot at winning millions in a matter of seconds.
Or at least that's how TV makes it look, some folks would say.
In fact, some of those same folks would tell you that Texas Hold 'em is not about odds or luck. It's about skill.
It's not a new game but...
GreenTiePoker.com Launches the Virtual Girl Game Published: 2005-09-06 Tuesday September 6, 2:47 pm ET
Poker Players Test Their Poker Acumen and Win $20 Cash
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- GreenTiePoker.com introduces the Virtual Girl Game, an interactive question and answer game that allows players to test their knowledge of women and poker. The game is so lifelike, that players will think that they are interacting directly with Virtual Girl Carey, the "gatekeeper" of the site. Blake Mycoskie, spokesperson for GreenTiePoker.com, describes the Virtual Girl Game ...
Is Backgammon A Gamble? Published: 2005-09-06 As backgammon gains market share in the online gaming field, with increasing comparisons to the poker phenomenon, questions continue to circulate as to the games ‘not gambling’ status. Is the game of kings a gamble?
Defined as a game of skill, rather than a game of chance, backgammon has enjoyed the luxury of operating with relative freedom compared to gaming cousin poker. However, as the games popularity grows, with plans to rival the online poker phenomenon, the natural parallel between the two sports...
THE GAMBLE PAYS OFF Published: 2005-09-05 OVERSEAS COMPANIES CASH IN AS U.S. GAMBLERS FLOCK TO THE WEB
Cox News Service
LONDON - BY SHELLEY EMLING
Thanks to American gambling enthusiasts, a bright future could be in the cards for BetOnSports.com, one of the largest sports gambling companies in the world.
Licensed on the Caribbean island of Antigua, BetOnSports.com was one of the first firms to bet that online gambling was more than just a fad. It launched an initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange in July 2004.
The gam...
Heads-up Pairs Published: 2005-09-05 by Richard Burke filed under Strategy [Originally appeared in the Sept. 05, 2005 issue of Poker Player]
In a ten-handed $4-8 Hold'Em game on a sultry afternoon in early summer, I was down about half a rack when Fred trudged into the poker room of my local casino. I hadn't seen Fred lately and asked him why. He said that Internet poker had him in thrall for a week or so. He thought he could sharpen his final table play for regular tournaments by playing lots of single-table tournaments on the 'Net. Just g...
Today's Word Is... Value Published: 2005-09-05 by Mike Caro filed under Strategy [Originally appeared in the Sept. 05, 2005 issue of Poker Player]
If you want to get a casual poker player confused in a hurry, just talk about "value betting." There isn't even a universal definition of what it means, so you're free to make up your own. Here's mine: A value bet is a risky wager designed to extract every penny's worth of profit from opponents.
In other words, when you value bet, you're pressing the limits of aggression and reaching toward the gray ...
Sportingbet may strike back with Empire Published: 2005-09-05 Mark Tran
Monday September 5, 2005
The online betting group Sportingbet today said it was holding takeover talks for the recently listed internet gaming services firm Empire Online.
Sportingbet said the talks were at a very early stage and there was no guarantee they would lead to an offer.
"The making of any offer is subject to the satisfaction of certain material preconditions and completion of appropriate due diligence," Sportingbet said in a statement.
Empire last week said it had received...
Online betting firm in bid talks Published: 2005-09-05 Internet betting company Sportingbet has confirmed it is in takeover talks with gaming firm Empire Online.
Empire Online, which promotes internet poker and casino sites, revealed on Friday that it had been approached by an unnamed party about a £790m deal.
However, Sportingbet said discussions were at an early deal and may not result in a firm offer being made.
Empire Online, which was founded in 1998, listed its shares on the Alternative Investment Market in June.
Shares in Empire Online shot...
Poker boom is picking up a much younger crowd Published: 2005-09-05 By LARRY McSHANE
Associated Press Writer
NEW YORK - Kevin figures about half the male students at his suburban high school are regular poker players. It's the latest teen rite of passage: Texas Hold 'Em with the boys, a little low-budget action on the weekend.
He started playing at age 15.
By the end of his senior year, the now 17-year-old was hunting bigger games. He frequented illegal poker clubs on Long Island, where your birthday took a back seat to your bankroll. He dropped $2,000 betting du...
Teens hooked on poker Published: 2005-09-05 Card-playing is a growing problem for youth today.
LARRY MCSHANE, AP
NEW YORK -- Kevin figures about half the male students at his suburban high school are regular poker players. It's the latest teen rite of passage -- a little low-budget action on the weekend.
He started playing at age 15.
By the end of his senior year, the now 17-year-old was hunting bigger games. He frequented illegal poker clubs on Long Island, where your birthdate would be overlooked if your bankroll was big enough.
...
New Poker Tour to Travel the EU Published: 2005-09-05 The Small Town Poker Tour, and its parent company AMT Media LLC, have announced a new venue, "The amazing interest in the upcoming US Tour has lead us to push up the date for the European Small Town Tour ." said Mark Fracalossi CEO of AMT Media LLC. Fracalossi stated, "The format will be the same as the US Tour, raise money for charity along the way and crown one champion". "We are working on a few European sponsors and as soon as we finalize the details we will have an announcment."
"We have been visit...
Gaming VC Bets On Poker Move Published: 2005-09-05 There was better news for online casino games operator Gaming VC today after the group reported maiden half year figures ahead of a move into Spain and online poker.
The Aim listed company reported a pre-tax profit for the six months to 30 June of just over €11m on revenue of €21.3m.
It said the second half of 2005 promises to be "very exciting", with the results of the first marketing campaign into Germany, the full launch of products into Spain and the launch of its online poker offering.
"Visibi...
HANDS ON Your Fold-'Em-Or-Hold-'Em Guide To Poker Published: 2005-09-05 Sometimes, it's really simple: Pressure your opponents until they give. That's what power poker is about.
Robert Williamson III, the engaging pro from Texas, gave a lesson in power poker at this year's World Poker Tour Championship at the Bellagio.
With the blinds at $200-$400 and antes at $50, the player under the gun, an amateur, limped. European pro David Colclough raised it $600. Paul Darden re-raised it $4,000 on the button. Action is on Williamson in the big blind with K-2 of spades.
"It seem...
Companies bet they've got the best technology for gambling Published: 2005-09-04 By KATHLEEN GALLAGHER
kgallagher@journalsentinel.com
Posted: Sept. 4, 2005
Poker and blackjack are hot, particularly with the younger crowd. That's not great news for the gambling industry, which has significantly better profit margins on slot machines than table games.
But several companies are aiming to help casinos make more money on table games, and a local analyst says investors in at least one of them may be dealt a good hand in the process.
"My grandma loves to go to Vegas and play slots," s...
Cultural phenomenon takes hold at colleges Published: 2005-09-04 Sunday, September 4, 2005
It was the culmination of a week and half's worth of research for a story about the cultural phenomenon of poker among young people. It was a night at the table bluffing and betting with college students.
I have been a casual poker player since college. I enjoy the game from its social aspects, to its strategy, to -- frankly -- the excitement of gambling.
What hooked me into this story was a Sunday night in June when my TV options were Game 2 of the NBA Finals, bas...
Experts fear obsession puts youth at its highest risk ever for compulsive betting Published: 2005-09-04 By Larry McShane
Associated Press
Editor’s note: Gamblers quoted in this story are members of Gamblers Anonymous and were interviewed on the condition that they be identified by their first names.
NEW YORK - Kevin figures about half the male students at his suburban high school are regular poker players. It’s the latest teen rite of passage: Texas Hold ‘Em with the boys, a little low-budget action on the weekend.
He started playing at age 15.
By the end of his senior year, the now 17-year-ol...
Let's make a deal? That's not my style Published: 2005-09-04 Brandon Losik sat in a swiveling computer chair at his friend's house, engrossed in a poker game on the poker Web site, fulltiltpoker.com.
It was the afternoon of Aug. 6, a day he said he will never forget. He was competing against 246 poker players across the country in a satellite game of Texas Hold'em, one of the most popular variations of the game.
Four hours later, Losik won third place in the tournament and
a chance to play with the high rollers on the World Poker Tour's Borgata Guide of Pok...
Proctor Hospital program combats teen gambling Published: 2005-09-04 Students from junior high up are placing wagers with money, candy
By CLARE JELLICK
OF THE JOURNAL STAR
PEORIA - As interest in poker is skyrocketing among teens, Proctor Hospital is going all in to prevent the gambling addiction that may follow.
What officials already have discovered is sobering. Students even in junior high are gambling, and some are showing signs that could lead to gambling addiction.
"(Gambling) is just becoming more and more readily available to the adolescent population. ...
Flushed With Success Published: 2005-09-04 A new glossy magazine aimed at online casino and poker room players is about to hit UK news-stands. We look at what to expect from Flush.
It's glossy, it's glamorous and it claims to be "the magazine your eyes should be on" - Flush will go on sale across the UK early next month.
According to Production director, Robert Dillon, Flush is aimed 'squarely at online gamblers of all standards and levels of experience', and intended to appeal to women as much as to men. Its editorial content promises a mix o...
Teenage boys going all in for poker craze Published: 2005-09-04 BY LARRY MCSHANE
NEW YORK -- Kevin figures about half of the male students at his suburban high school are regular poker players. It's the latest teen rite of passage: Texas Hold 'Em with the boys, a little low-budget action on the weekend.
He started playing at age 15.
By the end of his senior year, the now 17-year-old was hunting bigger games. He frequented illegal poker clubs on Long Island. He dropped $2,000 betting during a family vacation in the Caribbean. When his job managing an ice cream...
IRS wants to be sure it's a winner at poker Published: 2005-09-04 Game's popularity leads agency to seek new withholding rules for tourney events.
By Albert B. Crenshaw
The Washington Post
As gambling in general and poker in particular spread across the land, here's some advice for neophytes: Not only do you gotta know when to hold 'em and fold 'em, you gotta know how to put it all on your tax return.
Gambling winnings are taxable income. But gambling losses, as many people don't know, aren't necessarily deductible. And the widely held assumption that you sim...
Poker games are all around you Published: 2005-09-04 Sunday, September 4, 2005
By AARON BRACY
Courier-Post Staff
Walk around a college campus on a weekend night this fall and you might be surprised by what you hear.
Silence.
Unless you're inside the dorm rooms, fraternity houses or off-campus apartments, where more likely than not poker has replaced partying.
The last few years have brought about an amazing -- and some say dangerous -- trend of playing poker, especially among the younger, college-aged crowd.
It's hard to say exa...
Experts, educators wary of poker Published: 2005-09-04 By AARON BRACY
Courier-Post Staff
The surge in the popularity of poker among young people also has a downside.
More and more young people are calling gambling helplines, turning up in gamblers anonymous meetings and seeking help at high school and college counseling centers.
Both gambling experts and child advocates are wary of this poker phenomenon, and they worry about the future effects it will have on the individuals and society as a whole.
"Kids playing poker is like kids playing...
Big betting can fold poker opponents Published: 2005-09-04 By Steve Rosenbloom
Chicago Tribune
Sometimes, it's really simple: Pressure your opponents until they give. That's what power poker is about -- acting aggressively to take control and to make it expensive for an opponent to draw out on you.
Robert Williamson III, the wonderfully engaging pro from Texas whose father used to take him to Las Vegas as a child and talked the school into considering them "educational trips," gave a lesson in power poker during this year's World Poker Tour Championship ...
It's no fantasy; at poker camp, you'll learn from the pros Published: 2005-09-04 BY BILL ORDINE
KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS
Sports fantasy camps, where fans practice and compete with former baseball and football stars, have been available as special vacation experiences for decades.
Not surprisingly, a similar opportunity to learn from and play with the pros has become one of the latest spin-offs of the poker craze. The exploding popularity of poker, in particular Texas Hold'em, has been the pop-culture phenomenon of the past year, with a fistful of TV poker shows, the prolife...
Always a full house: Poker stars, novices look online for cash, practice Published: 2005-09-04 Always a full house: Poker stars, novices look online for cash, practice
By Sean L. McCarthy
Sunday, September 4, 2005 - Updated: 10:13 AM EST
Bernard Lee has a weekly poker game with his Wayland neighbors.
But that didn't get him a free seat at the World Series of Poker.
Frequent playing online at PokerStars.com paid his $10,000 entry fee for the Las Vegas tourney, where he won $400,000 by finishing 13th out of 5,619 gamblers.
``Without PokerStars, I'm not there,'' Lee sa...
Gaming pays off Published: 2005-09-04 By Deirdre Gregg
Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle)
Updated: 8:00 p.m. ET Sept. 4, 2005
Reversing prior revenue declines, the Washington State Lottery has apparently hit a new jackpot.
Two relatively new products -- a high-dollar set of scratch-ticket games, and a big multistate lottery called Mega Millions -- helped push gross revenue from lottery games up by nearly 11 percent, to $196 million, in calendar year 2004.
That's one of several revelations from Casino City's new "North American G...
Poker's popularity grows Published: 2005-09-04 Players say 'luck, strategy' makes the game
By MATT WEEKS
The Times
Jason Duke sits down at a table in Henry O's, scans the other players' faces, thinks for a second and drops two chips on the table.
A few seconds later he's raking a small pile of plastic cells toward him with a smile on his face.
Duke is one of about 30 players at the Gainesville hotspot on a regular Monday night.
They're a part of an increasingly popular yet still underground confederation of card sharks and fun-seekers ...
World Series of Poker; 187: Ride or Die and Prison Tycoon Published: 2005-09-04 Sunday, September 4, 2005; Page F08
WORLD SERIES OF POKER, Activision Value/Left Field Productions
There's been no letdown in America's fascination with watching poker on the boob tube, despite how boring that can be for spectators. Now game publishers are trying to capitalize on the craze by rushing out titles that borrow the brand names of popular poker shows.
To make World Series of Poker, Activision took the character-creation features from, of all things, Tony Hawk's Underground and wove i...
Keep the pressure on your opponents Published: 2005-09-03 By: STEVE ROSENBLOOM - Tribune Media Services
Sometimes, it's really simple: Pressure your opponents until they give. That's what power poker is about ---- acting aggressively to take control and to make it expensive for an opponent to draw out on you.
Robert Williamson III, the wonderfully engaging pro from Texas whose father used to take him to Las Vegas as a kid and talked the school into considering them "educational trips," gave a lesson in power poker during this year's World Poker Tour Champio...
In the Land of Asphalt, Spiking on the River Published: 2005-09-03 By JAMES McMANUS
Published: September 3, 2005
The late-August stop on what has become a grueling year-round professional tour is the Legends of Poker at the Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens, about 11 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. (Many readers may not know that poker is legal in California.) With a million-dollar event being offered almost every week somewhere in Europe, the Caribbean, the United States or Australia, tournament specialists (and the high-stakes cash players who follow the tour like ove...
Empire is the target as web poker hots up Published: 2005-09-03 Nils Pratley
Saturday September 3, 2005
The Guardian
Empire Online, which has successfully ridden the internet poker boom without dealing a hand of poker itself, yesterday became the target of a possible £700m-plus bid battle.
Empire, which floated only in June, said it had received a merger proposal. However, the suitor is understood not to be PartyGaming, which is Empire's biggest customer and until yesterday was regarded as the only likely bidder.
Instead, the approach is thought to have come...
Never show mercy to weak ones at table Published: 2005-09-02 By DANIEL NEGREANU
If someone describes your playing style as weak, you're in lots of trouble. You should make changes to your game quickly to shed that reputation.
If you want to win at the poker table, focus on the weak players. Rather than duke it out with strong, aggressive players, you'll risk less and win more playing against timid, passive players.
In order to pound on the shaky players properly, you first need to identify them. There are a few clues that you can look for:
• How he or s...
Another online gambling site plans to go public Published: 2005-09-02 LONDON: Online gambling site operator 888 Holdings is planning flotation on the London Stock Exchange to capitalise on the increasing popularity of online gaming. The company expects a valuation of 700 million pounds and has identified HSBC to handle the listing procedure.
Gibraltar-headquartered 888 Holdings operates the world's largest online casino and is the fourth largest poker site. It revealed that its gaming revenues have gone up from $146 million in 2002 to $178 million in 2004, while operating ...
'It's No Fluke!' Jennifer Tilly Wins WORLD POKER TOUR(R) Ladies Night III to Capture Back-to-Back Women's Championship Poker Titles Published: 2005-09-02 LOS ANGELES, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jennifer Tilly jumped up
from the table after winning the WORLD POKER TOUR(R) Ladies Night III(TM)
tournament last night at the Bicycle Casino in California, saying that her win
was convincing evidence that her victory in the World Series Ladies tournament
in July was "no fluke."
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050902/NYF150 )
"I felt like I was suffering from the 'imposter syndrome,'" said Tilly,
Academy Award(TM) nominated actres...
The United States of Poker: Connecticut Published: 2005-09-02 There are only two casinos in all of Connecticut, both on reservations, and out of those two, only one has live poker - the Foxwoods Resort Casino. The other Connecticut casino, the Mohegan Sun, closed its poker room in 2003. It remains to be seen if the poker explosion will entice the Mohegan Sun to give poker another try.
The Foxwoods, known as the biggest casino in the world, is located on the Mashantucket Pequot Reservation, one of the oldest, continually occupied Indian reservations in North Amer...
Titan Poker Signs Marketing Deal Published: 2005-09-02
UNITED KINGDOM – (PRESS RELEASE) -- Best known for their recent achievements with Noble Poker, Casino Partners and Traffic Sales are set to start an exclusive marketing campaign for Titan Poker.
Starting September 1st, 2005, Titan Poker will enter into the online poker arena. In a sea of online poker rooms, Titan Poker will have a dramatic advantage over competitors due to their exclusive marketing arrangements with Casino Partners for affiliate management and Traffic Sales for media buying.
Casin...
Opinions: Poker on campus: a royal flush Published: 2005-09-02 By Ella Peterson
Arizona Daily Wildcat
September 2, 2005
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Up until about a year ago, if anyone had asked me what "flop" or "river" meant, I would have answered with straightforward definitions of the words and possibly with examples (see "From Justin to Kelly," and a dry, sandy wash, respectively).
Then I was reluctantly inducted into the world of Texas hold 'em poker by a determined roommate. Turns out I liked it, and I'm not the only one. However, poker has always been more than chips...
FullTiltPoker and Fox Sports Team up for New Poker Strategy TV Show Featuring Poker Pros Published: 2005-09-02 Online poker site FullTiltPoker.Net has joined forces with Fox Sports to create and broadcast a new poker television program, which will begin airing September 27, 2005. “FullTiltPoker.Net Presents: Learn From The Pros” will feature the members of “Team Full Tilt,” the site's collection of resident poker pros, one of whom, Howard Lederer, will also serve as the show's co-host, along with Chris Rose of FSN's “Best Damn Sports Show Period” fame. Participating poker players will share poker tips and strategy h...
Getting into poker: Why take it up? Published: 2005-09-02 Psychological and economic incentives
By Erin Harkless
Published: Friday, September 2, 2005
This is part three of our three-part series discussing the allure, addiction, and effects of the poker craze on WU's campus and elsewhere.
Over the long haul, even if students start out winning, they are bound to lose some games, but if that is the case, then why do many play consistently? Researchers have long looked at the psychological and economic links in the decision making process as a guide to answer...
Pet peeves aplenty in poker Published: 2005-09-02 SCOTT JACOBSON
For a game based on deception, poker has an abundance of etiquette.
And countless ways to breach that etiquette.
Just ask Brian Grant of Prairie Village, who rattled off a laundry list of pet peeves in a recent e-mail. I¡¯ll address them one at a time.
¡ö Calling wild cards in a draw game.
OK, I¡¯m guilty of this one ¡ª especially with Spit in the Ocean ¡ª but I know a lot of purists who agree with Brian.
¡ö Folding before checking.
A common rookie mistake, but one I tr...
Internet gambling trend keeps bookies in the saddle Published: 2005-09-01 JIM STANTON
DEPUTY BUSINESS EDITOR
THE surge in demand for online gaming has helped temper a fall in first-half profitability at book-making group Paddy Power.
A run of bad results on horse-racing led to pre-tax profits falling to £12.59 million, from £12.79m, over the same period the year before.
That was despite a 27 per cent jump in revenues to £481.8m, from £379.15m.
The situation was the opposite of last year, when results led to record profits for the bookmaker.
"Over the whole...
Chuck Blount on poker: For thrill, try tournament play but be ready for different style Published: 2005-09-01 Web Posted: 09/01/2005 12:00 AM CDT
San Antonio Express-News
Once a person commits to playing poker, it doesn't take long before he enters his first tournament.
Tournaments are the ultimate form of excitement in poker, where euphoria and terror are blended together to provide a different, more exhilarating experience from their cash game cousin.
It's important to recognize the differences between the two styles before venturing out into the tournament scene.
In cash games, your blinds...
PokerShare.com Launches Second Generation Poker Site; The World's First Poker Site That Its Players Own Published: 2005-09-01 LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 1, 2005--At a time when everyone is wondering what the next generation of online poker will bring, PokerShare.com (www.PokerShare.com) has an answer. "We are pleased to launch what we consider a next generation online poker site," according to PokerShare.com's CEO, Lucan Toh. "Our concept is simple, we are offering more value for our players by sharing the profits of the business with our customers," continued Toh.
The concept behind PokerShare.com may be simple, but it ...
Stacks Poker to Launch Public Beta Program Published: 2005-09-01 Stacks Poker is now recruiting Stacks Preview Players to beta test its advanced 2D and revolutionary 3D poker clients. Stacks Preview Players will be granted access to nightly free roll tournaments, during the month of October, allowing them to test the site and start building their real money stacks before launch!
Toronto, ON (PR WEB) September 1, 2005 -- Stacks Poker is pleased to announce their public beta program in preparation of the upcoming launch of StacksPoker.com: The Next Generation of Online ...
Online Poker Room Launches Television Show Published: 2005-09-01 In the world of televised poker there are many offerings but FullTiltPoker.Net breaks new ground with a fresh, new half hour show that entertains and demystifies the winning strategies in all poker games.
FullTiltPoker.Net Presents “Learn From The Pros.” The 30-minute, 26-week series explains the nuances of the most popular game on television. As the series progresses, the pros offer more sophisticated lessons and offer up some of the tricks of the trade for winning big pots.
Throughout the series,...
Know when to Hold'Em Published: 2005-08-31 The summer is dwindling down, the air is getting a bit colder, and as autumn rears its head, the beaches drift to the back of our minds as next summer’s hideaways. You are back in school, bombarded by another year of books, assignments, professors, deadlines and seemingly perpetual boredom in our little corner of nowhere here at Michigan Technological University. Fortunately, there is a relief from the boredom, as another year of intramural sports begins right where the summer leaves you yearning for more. ...
New witnessing tool aimed at gamblers Published: 2005-08-31 BERRYVILLE, Ark. — Whether Christians should gamble or not is one of this country's most hotly debated theological topics.
Statistically, poker is one of the nation's fastest-growing leisure pastimes. Currently there are more than a dozen TV programs on at least six networks that feature poker or other recreational gambling activities. Poker took over as the No. 1 search term on Lycos' Top 50 list and online search activity for "poker" is up 111 percent.
According to an article posted to Bible.com, st...
Absolute Poker Sponsors 'Online Donation Tournament' to Raise Money for the American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts Published: 2005-08-31 Company Will Match 100 Percent of All Funds Raised to Help Victims
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Absolute Poker (http://www.absolutepoker.com) is sponsoring an online donation "tournament" to raise money for the American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief efforts. Absolute Poker will match all collected funds, donating 100 percent of money raised to help victims.
The "tournaments" have been set up specifically for donations and are not actual poker games. Those interested in partici...
Poker Flops Teens Into Gambling Addiction Published: 2005-08-31 NEW YORK -- Kevin figures about half the male students at his suburban high school are regular poker players. (Note on names)
It's the latest teen rite of passage: Texas Hold 'Em with the boys, a little low-budget action on the weekend.
Kevin started playing at age 15.
By the end of his senior year, the now 17-year-old was hunting bigger games. He frequented illegal poker clubs on Long Island, where your birthday took a back seat to your bankroll. He dropped $2,000 betting during a family vacation ...
Olivia's set for TV poker showdown Published: 2005-08-31 A NOVICE poker player is hoping to gamble her way to fame and fortune on a new TV programme.
Olivia Boeree, 21, of Wray Crescent, Finsbury Park, has been chosen as one of just five competitors to battle it out for the chance to win £100,000.
She had never played poker before taking up the challenge but was taught the game by some of the best players in the world over nine weeks.
The contestants will then put their skills to the test and compete against each other in a game of Texas Hold'em poker wi...
California has long, colorful poker history Published: 2005-08-31 The Desert Sun
August 31, 2005
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Tonight I'll be at The Bicycle Casino in Gardena, playing in the Ladies Championship of the 2005 Legends of Poker Tournament. In addition to pocketing a hefty chunk of change, the winner will compete against a formidable field of female pros in tomorrow's World Poker Tour Ladies Invitational Event. It's an exciting competition in a storied locale.
The Bicycle has an inglorious history tha...
Chinese Poker Prospect Published: 2005-08-31 August 31, 2005
Michael Friedman
Poker is truly a global sport that crosses cultural boundaries. Players from around the world can be found online, battling it out for growing payouts. Poker is expanding its boundaries everyday and is targeting new sources of revenue.
The next logical step for the poker industry is to reach China. Despite cultural differences, the game is set to take the country by storm as long as it doesn't offend the government.
Dragon Ventures (a high-tech holding company) i...
Bobby Law of Chetek sat down at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) tables once again and this time he didn't come home until the very end - and $309,490 richer. Published: 2005-08-31 The WSOP four-day No Limit Hold'Em Tournament was held from Aug. 21-25 in Tunica, Miss., at the Grand Casino. Law was one of 179 players all vying for a piece of the $1,700,500 prize pot.
Only one player, Gregg Merkow, stood between Law and the $516,175 top prize in the end. The second-place finish brought Law the largest single winnings in a tournament since he began playing professionally. But Law says he was more excited than nervous going into the finals.
"I had to play my game," says Law. "If...
Green: Legal gambling in the cards Published: 2005-08-30 LOBBYING: State needs to tap into national craze; first step is commission.
By PAULA DOBBYN
Anchorage Daily News
Published: August 30, 2005
Last Modified: August 30, 2005 at 01:48 AM
The man dubbed "Alaska's Poker Guru" pitched the Anchorage business community Monday on his efforts to legalize card rooms in the state.
Semiretired furrier Perry Green told an Anchorage Chamber of Commerce lunch audience that poker is a booming industry that Alaska should tap to diversify its oil-depende...
World Series of Poker Preview Published: 2005-08-30 If you're looking for an entertaining and solid poker title, World Series of Poker looks worth anteing up for.
I don't consider myself a hustler. Hell, I'm still paying a gambling debt that I owe on. Fortunately, it wasn't through a loan shark, so all my vital organs are still intact. With that, I decided to give World Series of Poker a try, and while it won't excite all audiences on hand (it is, after all, poker), it has its moments for hardcore players to endure. The number of tournaments and variatio...
U of A bot takes on poker champ Published: 2005-08-30 By MAX MAUDIE, EDMONTON SUN
There's no blood, sweat or tears, but Edmonton's poker champ-in-waiting is training like a madman, and his trainer hopes to one day see him wearing the crown.
"I want to see him (a champ) squirm," said Jonathan Schaeffer, heading up the University of Alberta's Games Research Group.
For 14 years, artificial intelligence (AI) researchers at the university have been working on various versions of computer programs that play problem-solving games, such as poker.
"This ...
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'It's very addictive': Play-money tournaments boost crowds, drink sales Published: 2005-08-30 By PAUL QUINLAN
paul.quinlan@heraldtribune.com
VENICE -- Whatever you call Scott Johnson's decision to push all $500 of his chips into the pot with nothing more than a pair of aces, don't call it gambling.
It's not gambling because nobody plays for real money in the Tuesday night game at Venice's Outlook Pub or the 15 other bars in Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice whose play-money poker tournaments are drawing big crowds on once-quiet weekday nights.
Tuesday night drink sales rose about 40 per...
Guess who's checking your poker hand Published: 2005-08-30 By ALBERT CRENSHAW
The Washington Post
As gambling in general and poker in particular spread across the land, here's some advice for neophyte players: Not only do you gotta know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, you gotta know how to put it all on your tax return.
Gambling winnings, as most people know, are taxable income. But gambling losses, as many people don't know, aren't necessarily deductible. And the widely held assumption that you simply subtract your losses from your winnings and re...
WORLD POKER TOUR(R) Continues Stratospheric Growth With Record 839 Players at Bicycle Casino's Legends of Poker Published: 2005-08-29 Tournament Prize Pool Reaches $4,195,000
Gabe Kaplan, Jerry Buss and Barry Greenstein Among the Chip Leaders
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With an ever-increasing schedule of poker tournaments filling the calendar, the instigator of the worldwide poker phenomenon, the WORLD POKER TOUR®, continues to draw record numbers of players to its events, as evidenced by this weekend's record-breaking turnout for the Legends of Poker at the Bicycle Casino.
With 839 players coming to the tab...
Online Poker and Casino Proprietor Cassava Readies for Float Published: 2005-08-29 Compared to June's overwhelmingly lucrative Party Gaming IPO, the upcoming stock market debut of online poker and casino operator Cassava Enterprises is a considerably more modest offering. Cassava, which owns online casinos 888.com and Casino on Net, as well as online poker room Pacific Poker, is expected to issue its prospectus early next month.
Since its float, shares for Online poker company Party Gaming have grown 38 percent. Party Gaming's performance blew away the expectations of more pessimistic...
Palms Casino Presents Poker: Quest of Champions Published: 2005-08-29
LAS VEGAS – PRESS RELEASE –
WHO: In attendance and available for interviews will be Johnny Chan, Chris Moneymaker, Ted Forrest, Kathy Leibert, Layne Flack, Barry Greenstein, Men The Master Nguyen, Freddy Deeb, Thor Hansen, Joe Awada, Antonio Esfandiari, Rene Angeli and more of the top names in Poker
WHAT: Press conference announcing Palms Casino Resort and Poker: Quest of Champions Present: The Labor Day Pro-Shootout at the Palms taking place Labor Day weekend, Sunday, September 4, 2005 at 1:00 p....
New Small Town Poker Tour Show Blends Real Life and Texas Hold'em Published: 2005-08-29 The tour is set to travel the USA in search of the best amateur player in America, along the way featuring a unique blend of characters that make for some very exciting action. Mark Fracalossi, CEO of AMT Media LLC and Billy Frank Creative,Director/Executive Producer Make It Happen Productions, have announced a partnership to produce this exciting new show. "Make it Happen Productions has the staff, experience and creativity to bring this show to reality", states Fracalossi, "Billy Frank is the best Creativ...
Kids take their chances at the poker table Published: 2005-08-29 Larissa Theodore, Times Staff
08/29/2005
When the Travel Channel's "World Poker Tour" began airing on television, 15-year-old Matt Greiner's curiosity in poker soared.
Within the past two years, the Chippewa Township teen has grown more familiar with, and quite fond of, the card game. Several times a month, he puts on his poker face for games with friends.
"It's fun," Greiner chirped, adding that poker is more about the camaraderie than anything else.
"We play for bragging rights," he said....
Revolver: Guy Ritchie Poker Movie Slated for September UK Release Published: 2005-08-28 This fall, a new poker flick will grace the big screens of the world. Revolver, the latest from Director/screenwriter Guy Ritchie, is slated to make its debut next month in the UK followed by later releases worldwide.
Sticking to familiar themes, Ritchie's new offering involves the gritty London underworld, this time with a focus on card sharks and gangsters. The film's premise surrounds a poker game that ends with one player's death sentence signed and sealed. The game pits a notoriously good poker pla...
Chartwell Moves into Poker Network Industry Published: 2005-08-28 Canadian software developer Chartwell Technology Inc., (Chartwell) is joining the race for online poker action. Although late in the game for the poker-sector, Chartwell is making moves to catch up to the competition.
Established in 1998, Chartwell quickly became one of the world's top online and mobile gaming companies, providing steady success on the Toronto Stock Exchange in recent years. Chartwell is also traded in the Standard and Poor Market (SP 500) in the United States as well.
In May, the 9...
Poker is served Published: 2005-08-28 By John O'Connell ´ Journal Writer
It's Johnny Cairl's version of breaking out the fine china.
But at Cairl's table, instead of "pass the salt," it's "I'm all in."
Having built what he boasts is the royal flush of Pocatello poker tables, Cairl, 26, realizes his hands aren't likely to be any better than if they were dealt on a three-legged card table.
But presentation is key to being a good host, and Cairl is unrivaled when it comes to putting on a professional-looking poker game.
Cairl ...
The Bicycle Casino's Prestigious 'Legends of Poker' Tournament - Making Legends... Published: 2005-08-27 The Bicycle Casino Anxiously Awaits Both Seasoned Professionals and New Players From Around the World!
BELL GARDENS, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bicycle Casino's Legends of Poker, one of the most prestigious tournament series on the circuit today, began earlier this month with thousands of tournament players descending on Bell Gardens! With an estimated prize pool of over $7,000,000, including $600,000 in guaranteed prize money in five different events and the unprecedented "Poker fever" that is sweep...
After poker, pool I know what needs to be on TV next Published: 2005-08-27 By Brad Stanhope
So let's review where the television world is right now: "The World Poker Challenge" is on Fox Sports Net regularly, as is the "Celebrity Poker Showdown" on Bravo. ESPN shows "The World Series of Poker" and GSN features "Poker Royale: Comedians vs. Pros."
ESPN regularly shows pool tournaments and GSN now has "Ball Breakers," another pool show.
We've got poker on TV. We've got pool. What's next?
Here's one idea: Checkers.
Why not? Consider the possibilities - it's a game almost ...
Bob Shallit: Poker fest organizers know when to fold 'em Published: 2005-08-27 By Bob Shallit -- Bee Columnist
Published 2:15 am PDT Saturday, August 27, 2005
Story appeared in Business section, Page D1
SARTA'S much-discussed poker tournament has been canceled. The reason: It's illegal.
Questions about the event surfaced Monday after we ran an item saying some serious players would be at the group's second-annual Texas Hold 'em tourney, which raises money for the Boys and Girls Club as well as for the tech promotion group.
Several people called to say they had planned similar...
The Battle Of Cell Phone Poker - Phil vs. the WPT Published: 2005-08-27 August 27, 2005
Earl Burton
In the beginning, you could only get your poker playing done by stepping into the limited number of casinos in the United States or other locations around the world. Sure, you could get your home game together once a month, but it wasn't the same as sitting amid the lights and sounds that an actual card room brings to you. Then came online poker, which opened the sport of poker to a voracious worldwide audience that hasn't become sated yet. Now that their technology has reach...
Pechanga Offers Chance at Ladies' Tournament Published: 2005-08-26
CALIFORNIA – (PRESS RELEASE) -- Jennifer Tilly appears to have done a number on the image of poker and where women fit into it. After winning the 2005 Ladies' Tournament in the World Series of Poker, the upsurge in womens' interest in the game has been noticeable at card rooms throughout the country. The poker room at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California has always wholeheartedly welcomed women players, and now gives them an extra incentive. Beginning in October, ladies will now be able to pla...
Clubs a huge draw for poker amateurs Published: 2005-08-26 By IAN McCANN / The Dallas Morning News
ROWLETT – It took only eight minutes for Jose Garcia to lose it all. Dan Parker followed an hour later. Fifteen minutes more, and Susan Fletcher and Dave Collard were out.
But they didn't worry about it – their Texas Hold 'Em game at the Rowlett Bowl-A-Rama was zero-stakes, played simply as a way to hang out, have fun and hone skills with dozens of others who have caught the poker bug.
Bowl-A-Rama is one of more than 50 venues for Amateur Poker League to...
On the Internet, Nobody Knows You're a Bot Published: 2005-08-26 In the booming world of online poker, anyone can win. Especially with an autoplaying robot ace in the hole. Are you in, human?
By David KushnerPage
It's late one Wednesday afternoon, and CptPokr is logged on to PartyPoker.com and ready to play. Onscreen, the captain exudes a certain brash charisma - broad shoulders, immaculate brown hair, restless animatronic eyes. He looks like he should be playing synth in Kraftwerk. Instead, he is seated at a virtual table with nine other avatars, wagering on limit ...
TV raises its bet on poker against longer odds Published: 2005-08-26 By Jeffrey Goldfarb
EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Television is raising its bet on poker even as the odds are starting to turn against it.
The success of Texas Hold 'Em tournaments on TV has become big business with producers, advertising and online offshoots raking in billions of dollars worldwide.
But with the number of hours of poker broadcast up more than 250 percent over each of the past two years -- 16 tournaments will be shown on nine different channels in Britain this week, for example -- executive...
View from the Bleachers: Poker's not a sport Published: 2005-08-26 By Lloyd Garver
Special to CBS SportsLine.com
Poker is now considered to be the third most-watched televised sport on cable TV -- behind car racing and football. I beg to differ. Poker is obviously very popular right now, but I can't call it a sport.
I know it takes talent, patience and practice, but any activity that you can do while you can eat, drink, and smoke is not a sport.
Just because it's covered in the sports section does not make a game a sport. The sports section is filled with ads f...
Chuck Blount: Another bad beat? That's poker Published: 2005-08-25 San Antonio Express-News
I know its coming my way on what seems a daily basis here in the office, but since the topic is poker, I'm more than happy to lend my ears to a grieving friend.
The story always starts out good. He's been dealt a premium pocket pair or has hit a big straight or flush draw, and it seems like a sure-fire winner with the only mystery surrounding the amount of money collected from the pot. Then comes the shaking head and the "You wouldn't believe what happens next?"
I alw...
ESPN to broadcast poker circuit Published: 2005-08-25 ESPN will provide television coverage of the 2005-2006 World Series of Poker Circuit, tournament owner Harrah's Entertainment Inc. said today.
The second season of the series of nationwide events that Harrah's created to capitalize on its purchase of the World Series of Poker brand began this month at Grand Casino Tunica. The circuit will consist of 12 casino stops at Harrah's properties around the country and is expected to boost yearlong interest in the World Series of Poker, which will be held in summer...
Sportsbook.com posts odds on WPT Legends of Poker Tournament Published: 2005-08-25 Poker greats and Hollywood celebrities compete for glory
LOS ANGELES, CA, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ - Ben Affleck, Toby McGuire and
Jennifer Tilley are taking aim at the true masters of poker this weekend at
the Legends of Poker event at the Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens, California.
Sportsbook.com has posted odds on their chances, as well as odds on the
tournament favorites, including Phil Ivey, Gus Hansen and Daniel Negreanu.
The favorite to capture the title is Ivey at 66-1. He is followed by...
Caesars Palace to Host World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions Published: 2005-08-25
LAS VEGAS -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) said today the World Series of Poker 2005 Tournament of Champions (TOC), a $2 million, free-roll tournament, featuring a select group of poker's biggest names, will be held November 6-8 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
The final nine players from the World Series of Poker's 2005 main event are eligible to join more than 100 top players who qualified for the TOC at five World Series of Poker Circuit events earlier this year. The eve...
ESPN to Expand Coverage of World Series of Poker Circuit Tournaments Published: 2005-08-25
LAS VEGAS -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) today said ESPN will provide television coverage of the 2005-06 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit.
The second season of the WSOP Circuit features an expanded schedule of 12 stops at Harrah's casinos around the country, up from five Circuit events in the inaugural season. The 2005-06 Circuit begins this month at Grand Casino Tunica and includes events at Harrah's casinos in venues such as Las Vegas, Atlantic City, New Orleans, B...
Playit Ownit Management Team Revolutionises Online Poker with PokerShare.com; The First Online Poker Site Players Own Published: 2005-08-25 LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 25, 2005--Behind every groundbreaking new idea is a bright entrepreneurial management team, and PokerShare.com (www.pokershare.com) is no exception. Playit Ownit Limited, the company behind the next generation poker site PokerShare.com, creates the world's first poker site that players own. In the next 12 months, this revolutionary concept is expected to propel PokerShare into the top 10 list of online poker sites.
Playit Ownit Limited was founded earlier this year with t...
Poker TV Network Raises the Stakes With Acquisition of Poker Updates Published: 2005-08-24 LAS VEGAS, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Poker TV Network, Inc. (PTN) (Pink Sheets: PKTV - News) announced today that they have acquired several poker related Internet properties including PokerUpdates.com, PokerMediaNetwork.com, and PokerTalkShow.com from web broadcasting pioneer Eric Rosenberg. Poker Updates is the world's first and only online TV show about the world of poker.
"Since we started the development of the network, we have had our eye on Poker Updates and other content that Eric was pro...
Revenue Increases for World Poker Tour Enterprises in Q2 2005 Published: 2005-08-24 After announcing last week that the company would delay submitting Form 10-Q to the SEC for its second quarter results, World Poker Tour Enterprises, Inc. (WPTE) this week released financial results for Q2 2005, which ended July 3. In order to comply with SEC standards for punctual reporting, the WPTE was required to submit Form 10-Q within five days of August 17, the date initially set. WPTE released its second quarter results to the public on August 22, and thus fulfilled the SEC's requirements.
The se...
The law's poker face Published: 2005-08-24 First it was the 2 a.m. bar closing. Then it was smoking bans. Now it's the poker game Texas Hold'em.
Inconsistency between state and local rules on all three issues has helped some bar owners and hurt others.
Owners in Fridley recently asked city officials to change the city's rules so their establishments can host Texas Hold'em tournaments. The tournaments have been allowed in Minnesota under certain conditions since June. They are wildly popular, especially among young people.
But cities are all...
GPS Industries and Party Poker Announce Joint Marketing Pilot Program Published: 2005-08-23 Online Gaming Company to Leverage Golf Solutions Provider's Advertising Network
Distribution Source : PrimeZone Media
Date : Tuesday, August 23, 2005
NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- GPS Industries, Inc. (GPSI) (OTCBB:GPSN); a leading innovator of Wi-Fi wireless and GPS-enabled multimedia communications and management solutions for golf facilities and Party Poker, a division of Party Gaming PLC, (PRTY: FTSE) London; a leading online gaming company, today announced a joint marketing prog...
Dad gambles on poker career Published: 2005-08-23 Cary Aspinwall
The Arizona Republic
Aug. 23, 2005 12:00 AM
Pat Poels took a gamble when he quit his executive-level day job to play professional poker full time.
Lucky for him, it's paying off.
Poels, who lives on the Gilbert-Mesa border in Dana Ranch, took home a gold bracelet and more than $270,000 in cash as the Hi/Lo champion at the June World Series of Poker in Omaha.
In July, the 36th annual World Series of Poker No-Limit Hold'em Championship netted him an additional $28,000.
But ...
2K Sports Deals out World Class Pros in World Poker Tour Video Game Published: 2005-08-23
NEW YORK, NY -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Sports, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), today announced details regarding the professional poker player lineup and world class poker venues found in the World Poker Tour (WPT) video game, based on the highly-popular television series of the same name. This combination of world-class venues coupled with real pros, brings players authenticity and realism that can only be found in World Poker Tour.
World Poker Tour will include ...
World Poker Tour(R) and Travel Channel Agree to Sponsorship Policy Change Allowing Players to Wear Approved Logos Published: 2005-08-23 Tuesday August 23, 7:30 pm ET
New Logo Policy Goes Into Effect at WPT's Borgata Poker Open on September 19 in Atlantic City, New Jersey
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WORLD POKER TOUR® and the Travel Channel have reached an agreement to allow poker players to wear their sponsor logos in both preliminary rounds and final tables of the televised WPT series. The size, placement and content of the logos must comply with specific guidelines available online at www.worldpokertour.com/rule...
Just When You Thought You'd Seen Enough Poker Games... Published: 2005-08-22 August 22nd, 2005, 1:10 am
Reported by Sam Bishop
The only think hotter than poker games these days is... well, crap, there isn't anything hotter. The all too tempting combination of relatively short development time, cheap licensing, low budgets and the fact that seemingly everyone is into playing some form of card game for cold, hard cash these days means it's a fad easily cashed in on by publishers.
Enter Namco, latest purveyor of digital card games with their upcoming Bits Studios-developed off...
Jokers are wild on Celebrity Poker Published: 2005-08-22 SUSAN WLOSZCZYNA
USA TODAY
It's a safe bet that a poker game is taking place somewhere on TV.
Whether the Travel Channel or ESPN, cable is flush with opportunities to watch the decade's hottest, if not oddest, spectator-sport mania in action.
But just one show can boast of inspiring bad boy Dennis Rodman to storm off in a huff, second banana Brad Garrett to lord over sitcom king Ray Romano and Rat Pack vixen Angie Dickinson to flirt with NASCAR's Jeff Gordon.
The skill displayed on Bravo's "Cele...
A second chance at the poker table -- but no glory Published: 2005-08-21 Last month, 24 big-name poker players were invited to the $20,000 buy-in Fox Sports Net (FSN) Tournament held at the Wynn Las Vegas hotel and casino. We started with four tables of six players each with the final six playing ''live'' on FSN.
The day was ideal for this tourney, since no other major sporting event was scheduled -- a rarity indeed. The 8:30 a.m. starting time did not agree well with the players, who had just spent the month playing at noon for the World Series of Poker (WSOP). Further, we h...
All bets are off when celebrities play poker Published: 2005-08-21 'Celebrity Poker' deals the unexpected
BY SUSAN WLOSZCZYNA
GANNETT NEWS SERVICE
It's a safe bet that right now a poker game is taking place somewhere on TV. Whether the Travel Channel or ESPN, cable is flush with opportunities to watch the decade's hottest -- if not oddest -- spectator-sport mania in action.
But only one show can boast of inspiring bad boy Dennis Rodman to storm off in a huff, second banana Brad Garrett to lord over sitcom king Ray Romano, and Rat Pack vixen Angie Dickinson to ...
Unique poker move can catch players off guard Published: 2005-08-21 By Steve Rosenbloom
Chicago Tribune
Funny thing about poker pros: The hands they seem to recall best are the ones they lost. So, the good news is, even the best players in the world question themselves.
Even elite players such as David Williams, a classy young pro who walked off with $3.5 million in finishing second to Greg Raymer at the 2004 World Series of Poker main event.
At the 2005 L.A. Poker Classic, Williams drew A-4 offsuit against another top player, Victor Ramdan. With blinds at $10...
Oh, Canada - Poker Ads Examined Published: 2005-08-20 August 20, 2005
Michael Friedman
The United States isn't the only country to try to keep Internet poker companies from advertising on its airwaves. Canada has joined the U.S. in re-examining its existing laws (Criminal Code) that makes it illegal for online casinos to advertise on television.
Despite poker's surge in popularity and Canadian TV stations willingness to air poker-related programming this year, poker rooms are unable to cash in on the specific target audiences like those watching the Wo...
New Online Poker Network Announced by Chartwell Technology Published: 2005-08-20 Online and mobile gaming software provider Chartwell Technology Inc. announced that it had licensed its online poker software to power a new network of poker sites. PokerNexus (www.pokernexus.com) is a fledgling network of independent online poker rooms that already includes two European sites. Chartwell said that it hopes to add another several sites to the network by the close of the company's fiscal year. The network is managed by Eliteclub Management N.V., and powered by Chartwell's software, complete w...
Reno the biggest little city Nevada city doesn't aim to be something it's not Published: 2005-08-20 By BILL FREEHLING
When it comes to attracting visitors, Reno faces some stiff competition.
To the south of the Nevada city lies Las Vegas, the world's gambling mecca, where eye-popping architecture and world-class entertainment draw tourists from all over the world.
The California Bay Area is less than four hours to the west.
It's tough to top the fresh fruit of the San Joaquin Valley, the wine of the Napa Valley, the splendor of the Pacific Coast Highway and the sophistication of San Francisco...
Harrah's New Horseshoes Published: 2005-08-19 By Jeff Hwang
August 19, 2005
With its recent acquisitions of Caesars Entertainment and Horseshoe Gaming complete, casino behemoth Harrah's Entertainment (NYSE: HET) is expected to move forward predominantly with three brands: Harrah's for retail, the Horseshoe for high-end local casinos, and Caesars for premium resorts. The company just completed the Caesars acquisition in June but is already taking steps in its new brand scheme.
On Thursday, Harrah's announced that it would rebrand the newly acqu...
It's time to go back to college — and to teach our children personal finance. Published: 2005-08-19 By DANIEL HEBERT
Year after year, just as kids are either heading back to college or going for the first time, we can all count on seeing some of the same news items. In addition to back-to-school sales, separation anxiety for parents of college freshmen, and long registration lines, we see article after article about tuition costs, overspending, personal debt and credit cards.
As parents, we now have one more thing to worry about - will our kids get into trouble with poker tournaments and online gamb...
Commerce Casino Offers $1.5 Million Poker Tournament Published: 2005-08-19
COMMERCE, California – (PRESS RELEASE) -- If Ben Affleck can do it, can you? Winning the California Sate Poker Championship, that is! In 2004, Ben Affleck became the first film star to win a major poker open when he captured Commerce Casino's California State Poker Championship, netting a cool $356,400. It just goes to prove that anyone-film star, construction worker, lawyer or candlestick maker-has a shot at winning this coveted $1.5 million event when the 2005 California State Championship hits the tabl...
AFFLECK CUTS BACK ON POKER Published: 2005-08-19 DAREDEVIL star BEN AFFLECK has cut back on his beloved poker games, now that he and wife JENNIFER GARNER are preparing for parenthood.
Affleck, once notorious for his frequent gambling, exchanged nuptials with the ALIAS star at the end of June (05) - and is now getting ready for the winter (05) birth of their first child.
And while he looks forward to carrying out his paternal tasks, Affleck has shunned the poker tables.
His poker coach ANNIE DUKE says, "(He) hasn't played all that much since he go...
The $5 Million Challenge Continues -A $500,000 challenge match against Barry Greenstein Published: 2005-08-19 by Daniel Negreanu
Before the World Series of Poker started, Barry Greenstein had agreed to play me in all the nine forms of poker that I had listed in my open challenge. Since I asked for a rematch in seven-card stud after he beat me, the amount of money that each of us would be risking in these matches was $5 million.
My rematch in seven-card stud was about as bad as the first match, and I found myself down 0-2 and $1 million. That’s not exactly what I had planned when I asked for a rematch!
The...
Putting on Her Poker Face Published: 2005-08-19
By Hetty Lipscomb
Friday, August 19, 2005; Page WE28
Initially, it was a little intimidating, I'll admit. Texas Hold 'Em night at the Clarendon Grill has the look of a serious poker parlor: The conversation level is low, if constant, and the players huddle tightly over small tables, all the while smoking and sipping beers as they study their cards. Most are men. Oh, wait -- there are a few women scattered about, equally no-nonsense, dealing hands and placing bets in earnest.
What was I doing here...
Three Card Poker is easy, fun and a good bet Published: 2005-08-19 BY JOHN G. BROKOPP GAMING COLUMNIST
Some new poker "hybrid" table games come and go. Three Card Poker is here to stay. It's easy to learn, simple to play and a better bet percentage-wise than Caribbean Stud and Let It Ride. Here are the basics:
The game is played with a 52-card deck. There are three wagering spots at each player position: Ante, Play and Pairs Plus (optional). Play starts with everyone making an ante. Each player plus the dealer is dealt three cards face down. The object is to be...
Casino Developer Misses SEC Deadline, Cuts Ties With Deloitte Published: 2005-08-19 By Dana Dubriwny
Last updated: August 19, 2005 08:02am
MINNEAPOLIS-Lakes Entertainment Inc., which currently has development and management agreements with six separate Tribes for 10 new casino operations nationally, was unable to comply with today’s extended filing deadline for its 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing delay is in response to comments Lakes received from the SEC staff on Lakes' annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 28, 2003, in which the SEC staff...
How to deal with blinding-fast games Published: 2005-08-19 LAST MONTH, 24 big-name poker players were invited to the $20,000 buy-in Fox Sports Net Tournament in Las Vegas. We started with four tables of six players each with the final six playing "live" on FSN.
The 8:30 a.m. starting time did not agree with the players, who had just spent the month playing at noon for the World Series of Poker. Further, we had to raise the blinds at a fast pace to eliminate players in time for the live part of the show. Still, no one complained - we knew what had to be done, and...
In table talk, silence is sometimes golden Published: 2005-08-19 By DANIEL NEGREANU
There are two opposing views on the effectiveness of table talk.
Chatting at the poker table can give you an opportunity to learn about your opponent's hand. But you run the risk of giving away too much information about your own.
I'm convinced that when used properly — in the right circumstances and against the right opponent — table talk can help you gain enough information about another player's hand that it's worth the risk.
Here are my seven rules to successful table talk...
No-limit gets straight to the point Published: 2005-08-19 By SCOTT JACOBSON
The Kansas City Star
If you’re just joining us, this may feel like watching “Scream 3” before seeing the first two. Don’t worry, you’ll catch on.
This is the end of our trilogy devoted to the following scenario:
We’re in the dealer’s spot at a 10-person table of 3/6 limit Hold ’em.
We get 5c-5s. After half the table folds, one guy raises $3 and a woman calls. We reraise; both call. The flop is Ks-Qc-5h, giving us trips. He raises. She reraises. The action is on us.
“I c...
2K antes up poker pros Published: 2005-08-18 Upcoming World Poker Tour game will feature stone-faced card sharks Erick Lindgren, Evelyn Ng, Phil Laak, and more.
Recently, poker pros have been making their keep not just on the felt-top. The sudden explosion of poker has lead to the gamblers hawking how-to DVDs, poker apparel, and, of course, the rising tide of poker-themed games.
2K Games announced the roster of poker pros whose faces and poker trickery will be lent to the upcoming game World Poker Tour. Poker fans can take a seat at a table wit...
Pokershare.com Joins UltimateBet on the Excapsa Poker Network Published: 2005-08-18 LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 18, 2005--
Excapsa Network includes top sites such as UltimateBet.com and UltimatePoker.com
The online poker business is about to be revolutionised. Pokershare.com (www.pokershare.com) announced that it has joined the Excapsa Poker Network, which includes top sites such as UltimateBet.com and UltimatePoker.com. Pokershare.com is taking online poker to a new level by sharing in their company's profits with loyal players - a first in the history of online gaming...
Check n Raise Poker.com is pleased to announce that it will become a part of "The Poker Network" Published: 2005-08-18 TORONTO, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ - This is great news, as players will not
only have the option to use a downloadable or non downloadable version, but
will also have the opportunity to play with thousands of other players at any
given time. The large player base will guarantee the availability of a bigger
selection of tournaments and a much wider range of side games.
The existing Check n Raise Poker site (http://www.checknraisepoker.com)
will remain open with ongoing promotions. We expect to be fully...
CYOP's Chinese Poker Opening for Play on Sina.com; Online Poker to Be Available for Exclusive Play on Game Channel Published: 2005-08-18 BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 18, 2005--CYOP Systems International Inc. (OTCBB:CYOS), a leading provider of online gaming software and operator of games portals, is pleased to announce that its Chinese version of TenSeatPoker.com software will be open for play on the Sina.com network this September.
The site is in the final stages of integration on Sina.com, and is going through extensive quality control.
CYOP's Chinese TenSeatPoker.com will be found exclusively for the Game Channel...
Costas Puts His Cards on the Table About Fad Published: 2005-08-18 By Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
The poker craze apparently has not moved Bob Costas.
On his HBO show, he said, "I hold in my hand the New York Times, and in the sports section, their new regular column on poker….Now at the risk of alienating degenerates from coast to coast, I must say I find it hard to get worked up over a sport that boasts all the pageantry and magic of Saturday night at my Uncle Murray's basement….
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"Meanwhile, your 18-year-old kid is somehow hooked on...
PRESS RELEASE: 2K Sports Deals Out Real World Class Pros And Real Venues In World Poker Tour® Video Game Published: 2005-08-18 Press release supplied by Games Press 15:09 18/08/2005
New York, NY – AUGUST 18, 2005 – 2K Sports, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), today announced details regarding the professional poker player lineup and world class poker venues found in the World Poker Tour (WPT) video game, based on the highly-popular television series of the same name. This combination of world-class venues coupled with real pros, brings players authenticity and realism that can ...
Local excels in poker Published: 2005-08-18 By Doug McNamara, Staff Writer
Toward the end of his third consecutive day of play at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, having already played more than 40 hours of the popular no-limit Texas Hold'em, Elizabeth native Dan Burns was finally eliminated from the tournament this past July.
With his 209th-place finish — 5,618 players started the tournament — the 24-year-old Burns walked away with a little more than $33,000.
Even better, unlike most players at the WSOP, who pay $10,000 for a chance ...
New Online Poker Site Lets Players Invest in the Online Poker Boom Published: 2005-08-18 With online poker constituting one of the hottest investor markets today, a new concept has emerged- investment-oriented online poker rooms. PokerShare.com, an online poker site that launched this week, gives players the opportunity to earn stakes in the company, in return for their game play. Other than that, it works like any old online poker room, bonuses and all.
The company is divided into two main shareholding bodies- 60 percent of the company is owned by partners and principles, while the other 4...
Two ways to play hand of two pair Published: 2005-08-18 Hard Poker Truth: If you make a big laydown, you will have to make a big call later in the tournament, or else everybody at the table will try to run over you.
And that call will define you as a player with a future.
Daniel Negreanu, the Card Player magazine Player of the Year for 2004, faced that situation last year at the World Poker Tour's Five Diamond World Poker Classic at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, folding two pair to a big bet and showing everyone the cards he was laying down.
A short time lat...
Chuck Blount: 'Ace on the River' levels playing field Published: 2005-08-18 San Antonio Express-News
Most poker books currently on the market cater to beginning players and focus the majority of the content on things like starting hands, pot odds and other simple concepts to start budding players in the right direction.
What's lacking on the shelves is a book to move your game to the next level after you've already attained notable experience. This is where Barry Greenstein's recently released "Ace on the River: An Advanced Poker Guide" takes you.
One of the most respec...
Trying their hand at Hold 'Em Published: 2005-08-17 By Sarah Horner
It is no longer enough to brag amongst friends that you can play the best hand of Texas Hold 'Em. Local bars are calling players' bluffs and asking them to walk away from the folding table in their buddy's basement and lay their cards down amongst citywide competition.
Winners will play for the opportunity to pull up a chair at a world poker tour tournament in an all-expense-paid trip to the Bahamas.
Let the games begin.
Local tournaments are sponsored by the Minnesota Poker League...
'Celebrity Poker' deals the unexpected Published: 2005-08-17 By Susan Wloszczyna, USA TODAY
Every player on Celebrity Poker Showdown, which returns to Bravo Thursday at 8 ET/PT, receives a copy of co-host Phil Gordon's 20 Short Tips to Better Texas Hold 'Em (available for a $20 donation to cancer research at philgordonpoker.com).
But that doesn't mean players know the difference between a check and a chip.
Besides, even the best players can go down in defeat when the "river" — the final shared card dealt in each hand of Texas Hold 'Em — is revealed. (Related ...
All bets are off when celebrities play poker Published: 2005-08-17 By Susan Wloszczyna, USA TODAY
It's a safe bet that right now a poker game is taking place somewhere on TV. Whether the Travel Channel or ESPN, cable is flush with opportunities to watch the decade's hottest — if not oddest — spectator-sport mania in action.
But only one show can boast of inspiring bad boy Dennis Rodman to storm off in a huff, second banana Brad Garrett to lord over sitcom king Ray Romano, and Rat Pack vixen Angie Dickinson to flirt with NASCAR's Jeff Gordon.
The skill displayed on B...
WPT, which owns World Poker Tour, hires auditor Published: 2005-08-17 NEW YORK, Aug 17 (Reuters) - WPT Enterprises Inc. (WPTE.O: Quote, Profile, Research), the owner of the World Poker Tour television show, on Wednesday said it hired Las Vegas-based Piercy Bowler Taylor & Kern to serve as its independent auditor.
The Los Angeles-based company announced the hiring after former auditor Deloitte and Touche LLP resigned. WPT said on June 30 the resignation was prompted by WPT's involvement in an online gaming venture that "created audit risks that would require an inordinate i...
World's Largest Online Poker Tournament Gains Popularity Published: 2005-08-17
by Liz Benston
By Our Partners at the Las Vegas Sun
One of the world's largest poker tournaments will start next month, pitting players from around the world for a total prize pool of at least $8 million.
But don't look for it in Las Vegas or even in a casino, for that matter.
Run from its hub in San Jose, Costa Rica, online poker room PokerStars.com will host its fourth-annual World Championship of Online Poker -- an event played from bedrooms and home offices that has become the world's ...
Women to Take Center Stage in World Poker Tour® Ladies' Night™ III, Benefitting Breast Cancer Research Published: 2005-08-17 LOS ANGELES, California -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- WORLD POKER TOUR® Ladies' Night™ returns to Southern California this year packaged with a few exciting new ribbons and bows – in fact with the pink breast cancer awareness ribbon. The event, one of the most popular events on the WORLD POKER TOUR has become the prestige tournament in women's poker. This year, it will be a star-studded celebrity event at the Bicycle Casino that benefits breast cancer research.
The activities begin on Wednesday, August 31 when ...
PokerRoom.com keeps growing: Now third largest online poker site Published: 2005-08-17 TORONTO, Aug. 17 /CNW/ - Since its inception in 1999, PokerRoom.com has
quickly catapulted into one of the most popular poker sites. It is now pleased
to announce that it is now the third-largest online poker site in the world,
as reported on www.PokerPulse.com, the leader in providing accurate,
actionable information to the online poker industry and to the online player
community.
In the few short years since the first online poker sites popped up, it
has grown into a $2-billion (USD) industry w...
Will the Travel Channel Soften its Stance on Poker Logos? Published: 2005-08-17 August 17, 2005
John Caldwell
In a previous Business of Poker column, I discussed players' frustration about inconsistent policies regarding their right to wear sponsorship logos during poker telecasts. On some networks, players can wear logos. On others, players can wear logos only under very strict guidelines. On programs like the World Poker Tour, players can't wear logos at all. That may be changing, however, according to WPT head honcho Steve Lipscomb.
The WPT has always been caught in a tough ...
CYOP'S Internet Poker Opening for Play; Online Poker Site to Be Playable for Cash Contests at SkillArcade.com Published: 2005-08-17 BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 2005--CYOP Systems International Inc. (OTCBB:CYOS), a leading provider of online gaming software and operator of games portals, is pleased to announce that its TenSeatPoker.com(TM) software will be open for cash play at www.SkillArcade.com on Friday August 19th.
As previously announced, CYOP has now reached a user-base of two hundred and fifty thousand (250,000) play-for-fun members on the CrediPlay Network, through its affiliates and the proprietary ga...
Commerce Casino Gears up for California State Poker Championship Published: 2005-08-17 After Ben Affleck took the championship at last year's California State Poker Championship (CSPC), making him the first Hollywood celebrity to win a major poker tournament, the three-week tournament series has gathered a good measure of anticipation for this year's event. The CSPC kicks off September 6th at the Commerce Casino, which boasts having the world's largest poker room. Over the three weeks of competition, a total of $6 million in prize money will be doled out.
In previous years, CSPC has attrac...
Local master shares his tips - Practice is the key, Lou Krieger says Published: 2005-08-17 Jill Cohen
The Desert Sun
August 17, 2005
In response to a recent column, a bona fide star of the poker world, Lou Krieger, e-mailed me. Thrilled to hear from him, and knowing he lives here, I asked if we could meet. He agreed, and was kind enough to let me tell you about it.
Lou has been on the national poker scene for well over a decade. He is a columnist for Card Player Magazine and several other publications. He's written several best-selling books, including the classic "Hold 'em Excellence" and...
Poker faces: Young, intelligent, serious Published: 2005-08-16 By J. Michael Kennedy
Los Angeles Times
LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- You could call them the young guns of poker.
Barely out of college and well before any midlife crisis, these 20-somethings elbowed their way onto most every table in the Mirage Hotel and Casino.
On this day, their fresh faces and average-Joe looks stood out in the crowd of high-mileage regulars playing in a warm-up tournament before the World Series of Poker in July.
Raised on electronic games, this generation of the young and the rut...
Full Tilt Poker Raises Over $100,000 For The Boys & Girls Clubs Of Las Vegas Published: 2005-08-16 Hollywood celebrities come out in support of Full Tilt Poker and Bluff Magazine's charity poker tournament and auction at Wynn Las Vegas.
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) August 16, 2005 -- Full Tilt Poker and Bluff Magazine anted up for a good cause at their Wynn Las Vegas Charity Gala and Celebrity Poker Tournament July 5, 2005, raising over $100,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas. Held at the La Bete Nightclub in the prestigious Wynn Las Vegas, the stars came out to test their skills...
2004 World Series of Poker Published: 2005-08-16 By Adam Wheat on August 16, 2005
No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em has become the hottest card game in the history of poker. Whether it is being played at home on a computer at one of many online poker rooms, in the living room with buddies or at the casino, No Limit Hold ‘Em has reached an unprecedented status and is quickly becoming a sport in its own right. Everyone wants a piece of the action where a regular Joe can buy into a $40 game on their home computer and advance all the way to the final table at the pr...
Online poker players need a life Published: 2005-08-16 HERE IS MY fear about the poker nation we are creating, part 1: One day, while tens of millions of us are holed up in our bedrooms or dens — shades lowered, computers whirring — playing four screens of Texas hold'em simultaneously, Soviet troops will roll into New York and bring America to the brink of collapse.*
(* I know some of you are saying, "What do you mean, Soviet troops? There's no Soviet Union anymore." Poker players don't know this — they're too busy trying to make a flush on the river.)
He...
Playing Poker – Getting Final-Table Practice Published: 2005-08-16 No-limit mini-tournaments are good final-table practice for major land events. Close to 90 percent
of one-table tournaments online are no-limit hold'em rather than pot-limit or limit Same poker
pundits think this internet explosion of no-limit poker toumeys is a fad doomed to be short-lived,
but I disagree - for reasons I’ll go into in a future column. At any rate, it's surely a buyer's
market online fight now when it comes to no-limit tourneys.
The action in cyberspace in nine or ten-player no-l...
Poker faces: Young, intelligent, serious Published: 2005-08-16 J. Michael Kennedy, Los Angeles Times
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — You could call them the young guns of poker.
Barely out of college and well before any midlife crisis, these 20-somethings elbowed their way onto most every table in the Mirage Hotel and Casino.
On this day, their fresh faces and average-Joe looks stood out in the crowd of high-mileage regulars playing in a warm-up tournament before the World Series of Poker in July.
Raised on electronic games, this generation of the young and the ruthle...
888.com Expected to Go Public Published: 2005-08-15 eGaming Site May Offer IPO on London Stock Exchange
Cassava Enterprises, owner and operator of 888.com, the online casino and poker room, is part of a pack of egaming companies poised to go public. 888, in business since 1997, is the owner of the Pacific Poker and Casino-on-Net brand. Looking to follow Party Gaming’s success, the Gibraltar based business is expected to offer an IPO on the London Stock Exchange. The date is not set, but the London Times reports that the company’s value is expected to sur...
Google, others breach e-gambling law? Published: 2005-08-15 Search engines with Australian domains, including Google, are being investigated by authorities for possible breach of interactive gambling laws.
Australia's Interactive Gambling Act 2001 prohibits advertising of gambling services on Web sites where "it is likely that the majority of that site’s users are physically present in Australia". Banned services include online casino-style gaming services such as roulette, poker, craps, online poker machines and blackjack.
Breaching the Act carries a maximum p...
'It' Girl PR Signs Trishelle Cannatella Published: 2005-08-15 PR Firm Adds to Portfolio of 'It Girls' With Acquisition of the Television Reality Starlet
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- "It" Girl Public Relations announced its newest talent acquisition, television personality Trishelle Cannatella. The publicity firm will be working with the Cut Off, Louisiana native to highlight her current projects and profile future work outside the realm of reality television.
Currently starring on E!'s "Kill Reality," which documents former reality stars as they make ...
Full Tilt Poker Raises Over $100,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas Published: 2005-08-15 In the news release, Full Tilt Poker Raises Over $100,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas, issued earlier today by Full Tilt Poker over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that the third paragraph, third sentence, should read "Actor Nicholas Gonzales (The OC), who won the final table..." rather than, "Actor Erik Gonzales (ER), who won the final table..." as originally issued inadvertently.
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Full Tilt Poker Raises Over $100,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Las ...
CryptoLogic betting on growth Published: 2005-08-15 Revenue surges as industry inches closer to legitimacy
By SIMON AVERY
Monday, August 15, 2005
In poker, the blue chips tend to be worth the most. In investing, blue chips are the most trustworthy stocks with stable returns.
CryptoLogic Inc., which provides the software and support services to some of the biggest gambling sites on the Internet, scatters images of blue poker chips throughout its corporate literature and calls itself a blue-chip company. It's an ambiguous description at best, and ...
The Business of Poker - Poker's Wildest Ride Published: 2005-08-15 August 15, 2005
John Caldwell
Right in the middle of the main event of this year's WSOP, it was reported that Doyle Brunson was making an unsolicited bid to buy World Poker Tour Enterprises (WPTE). Needless to say, the move raised eyebrows, and even during poker's premier event, it qualified as Big News. However, as quickly as the news came... it went. Less than 48 hours after the story hit the wires, the law firm representing Brunson's "group" withdrew its participation from the process. And less than ...
California State Poker Championship is Back Published: 2005-08-15 3 Week Long Tournament Kicks of Sept. 6th
The California State Poker Championship is coming back to the Commerce Casino starting Tuesday September 6, with an estimated $6 million in prize money to be awarded, and a $50,000 cash prize to the best all-around player.
Three weeks of preliminary events, including hold’em, stud, and Omaha games, will lead up to the $5,100 championship event on September 23rd. Last year, actor Ben Affleck took home the $356,400 first place prize, continuing the run of unde...
SmartVideo Delivers Vegas-Style Sports Action into the Palm of Your Hand; SmartVideo And NeoLink Offer The Information, And Sex Appeal, Gamblers Crave Published: 2005-08-15 ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 15, 2005--The excitement, energy and full-motion action of Las Vegas-style sports gaming is now available, even to players thousands of miles from "The Strip." NeoLink Wireless Inc., an innovative production company at the forefront of creating programming for mobile devices, has brought Vegas Sports to smart devices via SmartVideo Technologies' (OTCBB: SMVD.OB) unmatched mobile TV service.
SmartVideo is the market leader in delivering exceptional television pictures and...
June 2005: 40 police close Published: 2005-08-15 By SAM RICHES
15aug05
THE Australian Poker Association returned to Adelaide and card dealing yesterday - two months after their last tournament was raided and closed by police.
A free tournament, which provided cash prizes from a range of sponsors, was held at the association's South Australian premises in Clarence Park from 5pm.
Yesterday, plain-clothed detectives from Sturt CIB only spoke with event organisers "for about 10 minutes" before leaving, allowing the "members-only" tournament to go ahe...
Some plain talk about gambling Published: 2005-08-14 I was on my way into the Chumash Casino earlier this month for a poker tournament when I encountered a couple leaving the casino. They were both hotter than a two-dollar pistol.
I worked at the casino for more than two years, and have been playing poker there since the mid-1990s, so I've seen more than a few scuffles in the parking lot or parking garage.
I never stopped to ask them what they were fighting about, because it seems fairly obvious - a less-than-successful outcome in their "gaming" exper...
Online Casino Advertising Faces Ban in Canada Published: 2005-08-14 Up until now online casino advertising, especially for some of the popular internet poker rooms, was legal in Canada. Theses online casinos featured ads on Canadian television without any problems. But now pressure is mounting and there is a campaign in Canada that is pushing for the full ban of online casino advertising on television. This falls in line with a broader tightening of online and offline gambling in Canada. Despite the fact that online casino advertising is not allowed in Canada, some online c...
More young adults are making online poker a career choice, but is the risk of addiction too high? Published: 2005-08-14 By AMY ELIZABETH OSGOOD, Courier Lee News Service
MADISON, Wis. --- Brett Hartfiel, 22, is his own boss this summer. He wakes up at about 10 a.m. and works sporadically throughout the day.
If his friends go to the beach, he can go with them. If he wants to work in his pajamas, he can. That's because Hartfiel has turned online gambling, a pastime that has recently exploded among college students, into his summer job. In the past six or seven weeks, he has made more than $6,000.
"I told my friends, 'I...
Online Poker: A Beginners' Guide Published: 2005-08-14 Online poker is one of the biggest successes in internet casinos. We look at how online gamblers unfamiliar with the game can get started.
As the enormously successful flotation of PartyGaming shows, online poker is simply huge. With televised games, Hollywood celebrities getting to grips with green felt, and high-profile tournaments, poker has never been more fashionable, and it's not surprising that many online punters who usually prefer roulette or blackjack would like to give it a try.
Online casi...
PokerClub24 Rewards Players with up to 35 Percent Rakeback Published: 2005-08-13 PokerClub24 is attacking the online poker markets with an aggressive rakeback campaign. PokerClub24 offers up to 35 percent rakeback to all of its players. It's the new high in online poker rakebacks.
(PRWEB) August 13, 2005 -- PokerClub24 is attacking the online poker markets with an aggressive rakeback campaign. PokerClub24 offers up to 35 percent rakeback to all of its players. It's the new high in online poker rakebacks.
"We know this will raise some eyebrows in the online poker markets, but this ...
Read your opponent's hand _ and then don't hesitate to act Published: 2005-08-13 Chicago Tribune
Hard Poker Truth: If you believe you have the best hand, get all your chips in the middle.
Sure, that can be a dicey thing to do with a small pair, but that brings us to the next Hard Poker Truth: Put your opponent on a hand.
Thomas "Thunder" Keller, who represents ultimatebet.com and is interactive at thunderkeller.com, put all that together in a big way during the World Poker Tour's Mirage Poker Challenge in 2004.
With the blinds at $2,000-$4,000, Keller drew A-3 of spades in...
Online Gamblers To Face Quiz Published: 2005-08-13 The booming online gaming industry is hoping to weed out addicts by offering a "scientifically developed questionnaire" on poker and casino sites.
The survey, which is designed to show whether users have a gambling problem, is part of a first attempt to self-regulate the army of websites offering poker and casino games that have sprung up in recent years.
Andrew Beveridge, chief executive of industry body eCOGRA, which has set up the regulations, said that filling in the questions would be voluntary a...
World Poker Tour (WPT) Ladies Night III Comes to Bicycle Casino Published: 2005-08-13 World Poker Tour (WPT) Ladies Night III is coming the California's Bicycle Casino this August 31st, giving entrants the chance to win a seat at the WPT Championship, as well as help raise money to fund breast cancer research. Buy-in for the event is $125 dollars, 20 percent of which will be donated to charity.
The poker tournament is two tiered, starting off with a qualifier game, tagged as “Ladies Poker Party.” The winner of the Ladies Poker Party will win a seat to WPT Ladies Night III, slated for the ...
Playing Omaha Poker at the Online Casino Published: 2005-08-13 One of the most popular games at the online casinos is poker. There are so many different variations of poker that some online casinos are completely dedicated to the game. Just about every online casino offers several variations of poker and video poker games. Omaha poker is related to Texas Holdem. Every player gets four hole (hidden) cards and 5 community cards are dealt face-up (showing). Players can then use 3 of the 5 community cards together with two of their hole cards to make the strongest poker ha...
Chris Moneymaker Online Poker Retail Site Gets Makeover from bep Consulting Published: 2005-08-13 WSOP champ and entrepreneur Chris Moneymaker has recruited interactive marketing firm bep Consulting to give the poker pro's online poker retail website, www.moneymakergaming.com, something of a makeover. The new look and feel of the site is designed to cater towards poker's shifting demographic. The new poker player is young, middle class and hip to a trend, and thus the site needed to better fit this target audience.
Darian Rafie, a principal at bep, commented "We learned that poker accessories are an...
Big call will define you as player with a future Published: 2005-08-13 By: Steve Rosenbloom - Tribune Media Services
Hard Poker Truth: If you make a big laydown, you will have to make a big call later in the tournament, or else everybody at the table will try to run over you.
And that call will define you as a player with a future.
Daniel Negreanu, the CardPlayer magazine Player of the Year for 2004, faced that situation last year at the World Poker Tour's Five Diamond World Poker Classic at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, folding two pair to a big bet and showing everyo...
Wild, Wild West Poker Showdown Hosted by Cherokee Casino and PokerHost Published: 2005-08-12 (OPENPRESS) August 12, 2005 -- Cherokee Casino, PokerHost and Fulltilt Magazine announce the Wild, Wild West Poker Showdown at the Cherokee Casino in Tulsa, OK October 20-24th. Texas Hold’em poker tournaments will be available for players of all skill levels. A Ladies Event will start things off on the evening of the 20th with a $60 buy-in and $20 re-buy. The tournament on the 21st gives you a chance to play with the staff members of the sponsors and the professional players of “Team PokerHost” and even a c...
BETROSEXUALS - Net poker 'gender swap' to win games Published: 2005-08-12 By Paul Gallagher
ONLINE poker is mixing up its kings and queens - as players pretend they are the opposite sex to fool opponents.
Both men and women think swapping gender tricks their rivals into changing their tactics on the table, making them easier to beat.
In one case a player called TheDaddy10 won £2,000 in a single high stakes hand, then revealed "he" was a 27-year-old female secretary from Kent.
Macho-sounding Dave Mad-Dog Jones, Poker Boy, Ace-Kicker Armstrong and John "The Wolf" Hearn we...
Poker Writers: Please Curb Your Enthusiasm Published: 2005-08-12 Think poker's popularity has gotten out of hand? Here's some evidence: Just look at the recent influx of poker material in the financial press, or the dozen-or-so new poker magazines on the newsstands. Supposedly, there's a demand for such material. Jeff Hwang proclaims that it's about time for the poker writers' bubble to burst.
By Jeff Hwang
August 12, 2005
Bill Mann has had enough. My esteemed colleague has just read his zillionth article on WPT Enterprises (Nasdaq: WPTE) this month. In the last...
Chicago area makes big splash at World Series of Poker Published: 2005-08-12 BY JOHN G. BROKOPP GAMING COLUMNIST
Judging by the strong contingent of Chicago area poker players who made the pilgrimage to Las Vegas for the recent 2005 World Series of Poker, we just might see a Windy City native wearing a coveted championship poker bracelet before we see a player from the White Sox or Cubs wearing a World Series ring.
Among the more than 32,000 players from around the world who registered in the 45 WSOP events held at the convention center at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino fr...
Checkraise: A Smattering of Poker Resources on the Web Published: 2005-08-12 As poker has boomed, so have the number of sites trying to make money off the boom. From time to time, this column will take a look at some of them.
CardPlayer Magazine is available free in bricks and mortar casinos. You can also subscribe for a price. Published since 1987, CardPlayer used to be the only magazine of note. As competition has arisen from new magazines like All-In, Cardplayer has improved to continue among the top of the heap.
CardPlayer's website is the online equivalent of a destinatio...
High-stake hombres Published: 2005-08-12 The young guns of poker elbowed their way on to nearly every table in the Mirage Hotel and Casino.
On this day, their fresh faces and average-Joe looks stood out in the crowd of high-mileage regulars playing in a warm-up tournament before the World Series of Poker in July.
Raised on electronic games, this generation of the young and the ruthless has discovered America's oldest game and mastered it with almost frightening speed. Because of the Internet, they have crammed years of playing time into mont...
A life in the cards Published: 2005-08-12 John Liner knew poker. He played it, won it, even did time because of it. And, yes, you might say he wrote the book on it.
By JACKIE RIPLEY, Times Staff Writer
Published August 12, 2005
LUTZ - There are few things in life that 86-year-old John Liner likes better than a first-class game of poker and a fine home-cooked meal.
Fortunately he's an expert at both.
"I used to have a dozen people come in twice a week to play poker," Liner said, recalling his heyday as a top-notch poker player and chef ex...
www.HighRollerRadio.com announced today that Major League Poker‘s ‘On The Felt,’ radio show has been included in it’s programming line up. Published: 2005-08-11 (I-Newswire) - Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Atlanta, Georgia, – August 11, 2005 – www.highrrollerradio.com, a privately held internet sports talk radio format station of online gaming programming which stream casts and produces online wagering, gaming, sports radio shows and information on the world wide web at www.HighRollerRadio.com announced today that Major League Poker‘s ‘On The Felt,’ radio show has been included in it’s programming line up.
This online radio show created for poker players was the ...
Mac Compatible Online Poker Room Launched by 888.com Published: 2005-08-11 Online casino company 888.com announced that its online poker room, Pacific Poker, has launched a new room specifically for Mac users, found at http://pacificpoker.com/mac. The online poker boom has largely neglected Mac users, who comprise a minority of the total computer users. Pacific Poker's new poker room is one of the first Mac compatible real-money online poker options available on the web.
Mac PacificPoker will allow Mac users to play with people signed in at the standard Pacific Poker site. Hun...
Activision Unveils World Series of Poker® Video Game Published: 2005-08-11 Game to Feature Realistic Experience of the World Series of Poker Tournament at 2005 World Series of Poker® Lifestyle Show
Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATVI) will unveil a sneak preview of the highly anticipated World Series of Poker video game based on the widely popular World Series of Poker (WSOP) Tournament at this year's Lifestyle Show in Las Vegas on July 6 - 10.
Activision will develop and publish the World Series of Poker video game for PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PSPTM (PlayStati...
Gambling on Poker Published: 2005-08-11 ONLINE GAMING and the action in Las Vegas have one thing in common: money, lots of it. And while the boom in Internet gambling has hit the U.S., analysts — and players — say this is only the first deal, so pull up a chair and ante up.
The global Internet gambling market generated $7 billion to $10 billion in revenue in 2004, according to various estimates, with about 2,500 web sites offering poker, bingo, sports betting and online-casino games. For investors, the choices are PartyGaming, Sportingbet, Will...
Dealer mingles with poker's elite Published: 2005-08-11 By JASA SANTOS
Of The Gazette Staff
As Curt Kellum deals cards and stacks chips with rapid speed, his motions seem effortless and fluid. The cards fly across the felt-lined table, and Kellum's hands barely twitch.
"I first started at Shooter's back in '97," Kellum, 28, said. "I was going to college."
Kellum, a poker dealer at Montana Chad's, just returned to Billings after a 2½-month stint as a dealer for the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. He was one of 12 dealers chosen from 360 to deal t...
American Poker Champion Reality TV Series Published: 2005-08-11 (NAMC) - The APC Challenge brings together the two hottest properties on television today, Reality TV and High Stakes No-Limit Texas Hold’em Poker but with extreme player to player drama built in.
The challenge has an edge in that players are all competing to win the $1,000,000 grand prize but are put into stressful situations that increase the drama within the show. A game within a game is played, contestants playing together in teams but made to room together with a player from another team. Players ha...
Chuck Blount on poker: Understanding table position can be key to winning Published: 2005-08-11 San Antonio Express-News
Position is everything in poker, and only when it is fully understood will you be able to make the transition from struggling beginner to a winning player.
Position refers to where you sit at the table in relation to the dealer on a given hand, taking into account the number of players that act before and after you with every round of betting. It's classified into four separate categories (early, middle, late and the blinds), and the decisions you make throughout a hand var...
Stacks: The Next Generation of Online Poker Published: 2005-08-11 The next generation of online poker is here. Software development firm applies video game technology to the online poker market. The website www.stackspoker.com has been released in preparation for the official fall launch of the internet’s most advanced poker room.
Toronto, Ontario (PR WEB) August 12, 2005 -- StacksPoker.com, the next generation of online poker, launches website in preparation for official fall release. Set to elevate the online poker industry to a whole new dimension, StacksPoker.com h...
The Poker TV Network Inc. Announces Merger Approval and New Trading Symbol Published: 2005-08-11 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 11, 2005--The Poker TV Network Inc. (Pink Sheets: PKTV), an innovator in poker television programming, announced today that it has received all necessary approvals for its previously announced merger. Concurrent with this merger and name change, the company's shares will now trade under the symbol PKTV.
About The Poker TV Network Inc.
The Poker TV Network is a development stage company engaged in the production, distribution and transmission of poker-related progra...
Apple poker download or Mac poker download players searching for compatible poker download find it at Macpokerplayer.com Published: 2005-08-11 New York City, New York -- (ArriveNet - Aug 11, 2005) -- Apple poker players who are searching for a free compatible poker download are finding compatible games at www.Macpokerplayer.com. Most poker rooms are not compatible with apple computers but Macpokerplayer.com seems to have solved this problem. www.Macpokerplayer.com
The market of apple users is currently 4.4% and is rising steadily. With all the other major online poker rooms being only Windows compatible, Macpokerplayer.com has filled the niche ...
Four Reasons I Hate Online Poker Published: 2005-08-11 By Dale Blasingame
VegasInsider@woai.com
Allow me to rant for a few minutes...about why I hate online poker.
1.) It's boring.
I've gotten to the point where I enjoy sitting around playing with friends so much, that I even enjoy it more than playing in Las Vegas. Even if it means I am never in a high-stakes game again. Half the fun of poker (besides winning) is spending that quality time with people you enjoy being with. Maybe it's because I had such a bad run in Vegas last month, but all I could t...
Web poker can lead to real-world addiction Published: 2005-08-11 By CATHERINE HOLAHAN
STAFF WRITER
Do you have a gambling problem? Take the quiz
The 28-year-old presses the buzzer, leans in close to the intercom and quietly says his name. His real name. It's the only time he'll use it for the next three hours.
He takes an elevator to an empty hallway and knocks at a plain apartment door. It opens into a harshly lit white room, revealing a dozen men surrounding a poker table. He surrenders $300 and his driver's license to the "house" in return for ...
Crackdown on Net poker room ads urged Published: 2005-08-11 Critics say broadcasters who accept 'play money' website ads make mockery of law
By KEITH MCARTHUR
Thursday, August 11, 2005
MARKETING REPORTER
Critics say broadcasters should close a "loophole" that allows on-line poker rooms to advertise on Canadian television.
With poker's recent surge in popularity, sports channels are filling their broadcast schedules with Texas Hold 'Em tournaments, and poker websites are eager to advertise.
The Criminal Code makes it illegal to advertise Internet ga...
Some Worry Poker Craze Could Create Generation With More Addicts Published: 2005-08-10 By LYNN FRANEY
The Kansas City Star
Jack's never been to a Kansas City riverboat casino.
He's only 15, after all, well shy of Missouri's legal gambling age of 21.
But he sees plenty of the gambling life anyway, thanks to televised Las Vegas poker tournaments beamed right into his living room.
The high school sophomore can admire his favorite professional poker players. Sit on the couch and ogle gigantic stacks of cash. And learn strategies for $5 poker throw-downs with his buddies.
Many peop...
Annie Duke Returns to Chicago for the Chicago Poker Championships Published: 2005-08-10 PLAINFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 10, 2005--Eagle Games announced today that world-class professional poker player Annie Duke will be playing in the DD Poker event of the Chicago Poker Championships (http://www.q101.com/resortseast/index_main.aspx), to be held this Friday August 12th. The Chicago Poker Championships run from August 1-14th and are presented by Resorts East Chicago Casino, Q101 and the Loop. Duke will also be present at the Championship event held on Saturday August 13th.
Annie Du...
Police break poker ring Published: 2005-08-10 By SERGIO CHAPA
The Brownsville Herald
BROWNSVILLE, August 10, 2005 — A framed newspaper article on the wall of B-N-B Poker Supply said state Attorney General Greg Abbott ruled that poker tournaments are legal in Texas as long as players don’t risk money for a prize.
But police said the clip was part of an attempt to make illegal activities at the alleged gambling den sound legitimate.
Brownsville Police Chief Carlos Garcia said patrons at the popular night spot would pay $5 an hour to enter into ...
Andy Black Wins The William Hill Poker Player Of The Month Award Published: 2005-08-10 Andy Black is the latest recipient of the coveted William Hill Poker Room European rankings player of the month award.
His fantastic 5th place finish in this years $10,000 buy in at the World Series of Poker main event, earned the popular Irishman over $1.7 million in prize money and was voted the outstanding performance in an exceptional month for European poker.
Andy played his way through a field of over 5600 players to take his share of the historic $56 million prize pool. His $1.7 million prize...
Poker champ: Lasagna a sure bet Published: 2005-08-10 By Steven Austin
Special to The Clarion-Ledger
Take one look at Jennifer Harman, and you would never guess what she does for a living. Yet she has been described by Sports Illustrated as the most feared poker player in the world. Harman has won two World Series of Poker titles in the open division and is becoming a fixture at the final tables of World Series of Poker and World Poker Tour events. She has authored a chapter on Limit Hold 'em for the poker guide, SuperSystem 2.
Following a kidney transp...
Andy Black Wins the Williamhillpoker.com Player Award Published: 2005-08-10 LONDON, UK -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Andy Black is the latest recipient of the coveted WilliamHillPoker.com European rankings (powered by PokerinEurope.com) player of the month award.
His fantastic 5th place finish in this years $10,000 buy in at the World Series of Poker main event, earned the popular Irishman over $1.7 million in prize money and was voted the outstanding performance in an exceptional month for European poker.
Andy played his way through a field of over 5600 players to take his share o...
The boy king of poker Published: 2005-08-10 By Mike Fasso
One day in 1970, Stu Ungar, accompanied by mobsters, made his way to the Pennsylvania Hotel on 7th Avenue in Manhattan. Ungar was a spindly 16-year-old, 5-foot-5, 110 pounds, a bookie's son. He also was the greatest gin rummy player in history.
His opponent that day was Harry "Yonkie" Stein, a renowned big-money player from Canada. Ungar and Stein played 27 games of Hollywood gin, a variant in which scores are kept in three columns. When they were finished, Ungar had won every game, a t...
The Rich Get Even Richer Courtesy of the Online Casino Published: 2005-08-10 Each and every day, new millionaires are born at the online casino. Online casinos have epitomized the phrase “from rags to riches”. The online casino has changed a lot of people´s lives for the better. It´s not just the poker sharks who are cleaning up at the online casino; it´s also the housewife, senior citizens, and the recreational players who have just started playing online casino games. In addition to these feel good stories, the online casino has also been a place where the rich get even richer.
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Take your seat at the table Published: 2005-08-10 Fred Shuster, Staff Writer
Ever dreamed of having your own heart-stopping moments at the World Poker Tour Final Table?
The intensive WPT Boot Camp offers a way to compress your poker learning curve into a few days and get coaching from experts associated with the Travel Channel's weekly "World Poker Tour."
Reservations are now being taken for the WPT Boot Camp's return to Commerce Casino on Oct. 8 and 9. The lead instructor is "World Poker Tour" on-stage announcer Linda Johnson, who also oper...
POKERSTARS.COM PARTNERS SOCCER CLUB WEBSITES Published: 2005-08-10 PokerStars.com has agreed a six-figure deal to become the exclusive online poker partner to the FL Interactive (FLi) network of official soccer club websites in the UK.
The two-year partnership will see the world's largest tournament website linking up with FLi’s 77 club websites. It will enable fans to play against each other online to win seats and major prizes at worldwide poker tournaments.
The deal will be supported by a marketing campaign delivered via the club websites. This is expected to incl...
WPT Offers Christmas Gifts Published: 2005-08-10
LOS ANGELES – (PRESS RELEASE) -- It's a "sure bet" that someone in your family has been bitten by the poker bug and is hoping for something special under the Christmas tree or in the stocking this holiday season. The WORLD POKER TOUR(TM) is unveiling a little something for everyone-from beautiful 14- karat gold jewelry for men and women, to card shufflers to the DVD Collection of WPT's most recent $70 million Season III. These gifts will allow the poker fan in your life to truly "get in the game."
Her...
Throngs Of Tourists Turn Out To See High Roller Scene In Birdcage Basement Published: 2005-08-10 By Jim Becker, KOLD News 13 Reporter
Posted 8-10-05
What's the longest card game you've ever played? How much money was involved?
What would you say to a poker game that lasts over 8 years and costs you $30-thousand just to get into the game?
That's how it was in the basement of Tombstone's Birdcage Theater, during the boom days of the 1880's. It was a $1,000 buy-in back in the 1880's, and that's worth $30-thousand today.
So it wasn't a game for the squeamish.
"It was a high roller, high...
Tipping dealers is proper etiquette Published: 2005-08-10
The Desert Sun
August 10, 2005
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Poker dealers are a much-maligned group. Charged with maintaining order over a typically unruly gaggle of combatants, they can't win. They have to work fast, enforce the rules, manage the bank and maintain a cordial demeanor while sitting at a table with nine bosses.
Often reviled by players for events over which they have no control, they have cards (and slurs) thrown at them regularly...
CryptoLogic Announces Betfair is Considering In-House Poker Strategy For 2006 Published: 2005-08-09 CryptoLogic Inc. (TSX:CRY)(NASDAQ:CRYP)(LSE:CRP), a leading software developer to the global Internet gaming market, announced that Betfair, one of the company's poker licensees, has advised CryptoLogic of its long term intent to bring its core products in-house eventually rather than outsourcing third-party technology. Discussions continue between the companies and no definitive decision has been made on the status of Betfair's Internet poker site.
While Betfair has launched a successful, profitable si...
Poker Boot Camp Launches Today to Teach Men When to Risk Their Chips Published: 2005-08-09 NEW YORK, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- When do you bluff? Should you bet on the
river? What are the essential questions to ask before going All-In?
Degree(R) For Men and Phil Gordon, two-time winner on the World Poker Tour
and host of Bravo's Celebrity Poker Showdown, will answer these and other
tough questions for poker fans of all skill levels during the Degree All-In
Poker Experience -- a series of six free tutorials at ESPN Zones across the
country.
"In life, and in poker, you need to take ca...
New Poker Tour to Feature Amateur Players Published: 2005-08-09 PRWEB) August 9, 2005 -- The Small Town Poker Tour (STPT) is a simple as the title states. The STPT will travel the USA, not looking for lavish venues to hold the next professional tournament,but looking for real people who love poker and find the number one amateur player. The STPT is set to bring the excitement and feel of a professional tournament to small town America and go one step further raise money for charity along the way and crown America's STPT Champion.
Mark Fracalossi Executive Producer a...
Poker with Vader: Christensen Plays for Charity Published: 2005-08-09 Anakin Skywalker is well known for his piloting skills, but what about his bowling, pool and poker skills?
On August 10 at the Lucky Strike Lanes in Denver, Colorado, fans can purchase tickets to see Hayden Christensen alongside various Hollywood celebrities and Champ Car drivers as they compete to raise money for their favorite charity and the Grand Prix of Denver Foundation, in the first-ever Celebrity Bowling, Billiards and Texas Hold 'Em Charity (hosted by The CENTRIX Financial Grand Prix of Denver and...
It's No Bluff: Women to Take Center Stage in WORLD POKER TOUR(R) Ladies' Night(TM) III, Benefitting Breast Cancer Research Published: 2005-08-09 One Player From Bicycle Casino's Ladies' Poker Party Will Win Seat in
Televised Tournament, Event Expected to Draw Celebrities
WPT Ladies' Night III to Be Played the Next Night, September 1
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WORLD POKER TOUR(R) Ladies'
Night(TM) returns to Southern California this year packaged with a few
exciting new ribbons and bows -- in fact with the pink breast cancer awareness
ribbon. The event, one of the most popular events on the WORLD ...
Aron Marquitz Wins "Hollywood Poker Celebrity Shootout I" Published: 2005-08-09 "Celebrity Shootout II" Scheduled for Mid August
Aron Marquitz of Durham, North Carolina took down first place, and a seat in the 2005 World Poker Tour Legends of Poker Main Event, in Hollywood Poker’s “Hollywood Poker Celebrity Shootout I.”
Marquitz outlasted fellow online poker players, and celebrities in the $20 + $2 buy-in online tournament hosted at http://www.hollywoodpoker.com. The tourney fetched a $10,000 prize pool along with the guaranteed seat in the Legends for the 1st place winner.
T...
2005 European Poker Championship Goes to Tony G Published: 2005-08-09 The 2005 European Poker Championships came to a close earlier this week, making a champion out of a poker player known as Tony G. The tournament took place at London's Victoria Casino between the 1st and the 7th of August. Tony G took home the first place prize of £ 240,000 (nearly $428,300). Second place and the accompanying £ 121,178 ($216,811) went to Sverre Sundbo of Norway, while Edward Moncada nabbed third, and the £69,090 ($123,514) that went along with it.
This is Tony G's first major land-based...
'CELEBRITY POKER SHOWDOWN' PREMIERES WITH ALL NEW EPISODES BEGINNING THURSDAY, AUGUST 18TH AT 8:00 PM Published: 2005-08-09 Released by Bravo
'CELEBRITY POKER SHOWDOWN' PREMIERES WITH ALL NEW EPISODES BEGINNING THURSDAY, AUGUST 18TH AT 8:00 PM
SEASON SIX CONTINUES WITH ALL NEW STARS IN ITS NEW REGULAR TIMESLOT ON THURSDAY NIGHTS FROM 8-10 PM
NEW YORK -- August 9, 2005 -- Bravo's hit original series "Celebrity Poker Showdown" will return at a new time on Thursday, August 18 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT for an all new tournament featuring twenty-five stars competing for $250,000 for charity. Players including Rosie O'Donnell, P...
Flop sweats and big bets Published: 2005-08-09 Think poker is just glorified snakes 'n' ladders? Then why were 140 people - including grizzled pros, pouting Hollywood movie stars and a comparative novice from Milton Keynes - flexing their brains to the max at the first ever London Open last weekend? Paul Doyle investigates
Tuesday August 9, 2005
An improvised casino by the Thames, about 500 yards from Tower Bridge. A funny thing: if you took away the red-carpet welcome, the green-felt tables, the world-famous millionaires and the almost-audible ...
The Final Four: Antonio Esfandiari Vs. Phil Hellmuth - The National Heads-Up Poker Championship Published: 2005-08-09 by Phil Hellmuth
In my last four columns, I wrote about my first four matches in the National Heads-Up Poker Championship. With an NCAA tournament "bracket" structure, 64 players started, and after four rounds, only four remained, which is where this column begins.One side of the draw featured Chris "Jesus" Ferguson against T.J. Cloutier in a rematch of the 2000 World Series of Poker finals, in which Ferguson emerged as the new world champion after outdrawing Cloutier in key pots down the stretch. What w...
WSOP Rookie Published: 2005-08-09 Hi Jennifer,
I signed up on a poker website and one week later I paid twelve dollars and won six satellites to get my 13500.00 package. Wow, now my dream had come true to play in the WSOP.
I prayed and my prayers were answered. The closer it got to the day and I watched it on TV, the more I got scared. Finally, the day before the big dance I realized something GOD did not give me a spirit of fear but one of power, love and a sound mind.
Wow, a $13,500.00 package with only $12.00, there's n...
Cryptologic may lose poker licensee, stock drops Published: 2005-08-09 TORONTO, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Gaming software developer CryptoLogic Inc. (CRY.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Tuesday it may lose one of its poker-software customers, Britain's Betfair, which wants to bring its core products in-house.
CryptoLogic said Betfair's departure -- if it happens -- would not hit 2005 results, but it could have "a material affect on 2006 earnings" if the revenue was not made up with growth elsewhere.
Shares of CryptoLogic, which develops and licenses Internet gambling softw...
Extreme Poker Announces 'The Great Canadian Poker Tournament, British Columbia Edition' Published: 2005-08-08 Extreme Poker Announces 'The Great Canadian Poker Tournament, British Columbia Edition'
Distribution Source : Market Wire
Date : Monday, August 08, 2005
LAS VEGAS, NV -- (Market Wire - Aug 08, 2005) -- Extreme Poker Ltd. (OTC: EXTP) is pleased to announce that its television program, "The Great Canadian Poker Tournament, brought to you by EmpirePoker.com," has entered into negotiations to produce "The Great Canadian Poker Tournament, British Columbia Edition," to be held in Vancouver, Briti...
Noble Poker and the Million Dollar Giveaway Published: 2005-08-08 Noblemillion.com is searching for the best Sit N Go online poker player. Anyone who wins 7 sit n go tournaments will receive an added bonus of $1 million on top of their winnings from the tournaments.
Distribution Source : ArriveNet
Date : Monday, August 08, 2005
Dallas, TX -- (ArriveNet - Aug 08, 2005) -- The search to find the best Sit N Go player has begun at www.NobleMillion.com. This contest is for any player who plays at Noble Poker and wants to play in their sit n go tournaments. If you ...
Hit the Jackpot Published: 2005-08-08 By Gerald Kim
August 8, 2005
A record-shattering 5,661 card sharks were at Harrah's (NYSE: HET) Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas earlier this summer to compete in the World Series of Poker, the game's richest and most storied event. Poker has grown immensely since aptly named amateur Chris Moneymaker beat 839 pros two years ago to take the title, parlaying a $40 online poker entry into a million dollar payday.
The poker rush
Just as thousands of Americans rushed to California to seek their fortun...
Play your cards right Published: 2005-08-08 By GAVIN GLICKSMAN
HAVING picked up over $3million in prize money there is little that can knock The Devilfish out of his stride.
Dave Ulliott has shown his hand at the biggest poker tournaments in the world for around 30 years.
Famous for his aggressive style, he is rated as the United Kingdom's No1 player and is a major factor behind the game's recent surge in popularity.
But when he dropped into SunSport Online, there was no room for bluffing as he got stuck into YOUR questions.
The De...
Record setting time, prize at WSOP Published: 2005-08-08 Record setting time, prize at WSOP
More than $7.5M in prizes at WSOP
Paul Delos Santos, Staff Writer
In what was the longest final table in the history of the World Series of Poker, Australian Joseph Hachem outlasted Steve Dannenmann in a 15-hour marathon to capture the World Series of Poker Main Event bracelet and $7.5 million dollars.
After surviving seven days of poker, the final table was finally set. Hachem started the day off in sixth with $5,420,000 in chips.
The first elimination of the t...
QArea Announces its Wireless Casino Ready for Stress Testing on PDA and Cell Phones Published: 2005-08-08 (PRZOOM - Newswire) – Kharkov, Ukraine, 08/08/2005 - QArea is the largest Ukrainian mobile outsourcing provider since 2001. Its primary focus is brought upon software development for Palm, WinCE, RIM (Blackberry), Symbian, Brew, J2ME-enabled devices and related.
QArea, the leading developer and tester of applications for PDA's and smart phones also being the originator of the pioneering BugHuntress Test Suite for automated PDA applications testing, announces its WirelessCasino gaming application...
Aussie Casino's cash in on World Series Win Published: 2005-08-08 Jupiters and its sister Treasury Casino in Brisbane will soon add poker to their array of gambling options.
Last month, Melbourne father-of-four Mr Hachem added to the hype when he beat more than 5500 players to win the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas and pocket a record $10 million.
Plans to introduce poker to the Jupiters and Treasury casinos were announced last week at a sod-turning ceremony for a $53 million expansion at the Gold Coast casino.
Jupiters gaming operations manager Robbie...
In gambling's grip Published: 2005-08-08 What separates compulsive gamblers from occasional players? Their brains, say scientists who are learning why some people can't control the betting urge.
By Marianne Szegedy-Maszak, Special to The Times
The day that Marilyn Lancelot won the biggest jackpot of her life, she left the casino in Yuma, Ariz., with every penny of the $4,000 that had poured out of the slot machines. This time she knew that she would never gamble again.
She was right, although not for the reasons she thought. The next da...
UNLV libraries launch new online exhibit Published: 2005-08-08 UNLV libraries launch new online exhibit
Melissa Rothermel, Managing Editor
UNLV Libraries launched a new digital online exhibit, "Las Vegas and Water in the West."
With ninety-six photos dedicated solely to Lake Meade, the Colorado River or the Hoover Dam, "Las Vegas and Water in the West" is the newest addition to the UNLV Libraries Digital Collections and Exhibits Web page, which contains multiple pictures and information detailing many Las Vegas historic events and people. The site's informatio...
Hollywood Poker Antes Up for 2006 Calendar Model Search Published: 2005-08-08 HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Who needs a straight flush when
you have a Top Pair? Hollywood Poker (http://www.hollywoodpoker.com), "where
the stars come to play," has announced its newest ace up its sleeve: the
search for 12 sexy poker faces for the 2006 Hollywood Poker Girls calendar.
These luscious ladies will also be involved in Hollywood Poker events and
advertisements as the site continues to blossom.
Commenting on the overwhelming response to the contest, Hollywood Poker
star V...
Online poker players question game fixing Published: 2005-08-08 Online poker players question game fixing
Hoosiers can't resist Internet craze
By Nick O’Neill
While players can get their poker fix by arranging games with their friends, more and more people are looking to Internet to get winning hand anytime of the day.
Most students at least have friends who play, if they do not play themselves. However, some serious poker players call into question the validity of these online games. Adam Friedman, IU alumnus and competitor in the 2005 World Series of Poker, ...
Iwans Jones Wins London's First-Ever Lifestyle Poker Tournament Published: 2005-08-08 Iwans Jones Wins London's First-Ever Lifestyle Poker Tournament
8 August 2005
LONDON, UK -- (PRESS RELEASE)- Today Welshman Iwan Jones eliminated some of the world's top poker competitors and Hollywood heavyweights to win first place in the World Poker Exchange London Open lifestyle poker tournament.
139 entrants participated in the London Open at historic Old Billingsgate Market. At the start of the final day of tournament play, just 18 players had advanced forward to battle it out for a seat at ...
Welsh producer scoops $750k poker prize Published: 2005-08-08 Welsh producer scoops $750k poker prize Aug 8 2005
Anna Morrell, Western Mail
THINK poker and you think of dim-lit, smoke-filled rooms at the back of seedy bars where villains do deals and desperate, hard-up men gamble for their lives.
But not any more. The card game loved by many a gangster has risen from its underworld roots and is taking the respectable world by storm.
Thanks largely to the internet, a whole new audience is learning the rules and getting a hand in.
Now we can ...
Poker bets can force a fold Published: 2005-08-07 Poker bets can force a fold
By Steve Rosenbloom
Chicago Tribune
Hard Poker Truth: If you believe you have the best hand, get all your chips in the middle.
Sure, that can be a dicey thing to do with a small pair, but that brings us to the next Hard Poker Truth: Put your opponent on a hand.
Thomas "Thunder" Keller, who represents ultimatebet. com and is interactive at thunderkeller.com, put all that together in a big way during the World Poker Tour's Mirage Poker Challenge in 2004.
With th...
Poker site mooooves all in Published: 2005-08-07 Poker site mooooves all in
By Dan Carrow
Sunday, August 7, 2005
Forget the obnoxious, ugly (and non-milk-producing) roadside advertisements of yore. In Sarasota County, Fla., GoldenPalace.com has added some mobile color to the countryside by slapping their casino's logo on the sides of 100 or so black-spotted bovines.
Farmer and cow owner Lem Chasser is happy about the p.r. role his beasts will play because it will save them from getting branded and the extra money he earns is enough to keep ...
Poker Pro Magazine In Need Of Direction Published: 2005-08-07 August 07, 2005
Earl Burton
A little over a year ago, I walked into my local Barnes & Noble, looking over the latest poker books that had come out. At that time it wasn't a huge field, so I thought I'd stroll over to the magazine racks to see if I could find a copy of CardPlayer. There wasn't a single magazine related to the poker world.
After I badgered the staff of B&N for about two months, they finally decided to stock about five copies of CardPlayer to see, as the magazine manager put it, "if it...
Online gamblers raise the stakes of Internet poker Published: 2005-08-07 By Thomas Rozwadowski
trozwado@greenbaypressgazette.com
Guy’s night out is a little different since Jerry McBride moved to Green Bay about nine months ago.
With longtime friends scattered throughout Philadelphia, a few clicks of the mouse connects the familiar crew for a private online poker game. For those few hours, McBride’s new home feels like his old one.
“A couple of the guys, we go way back. So when people get shipped here and there, it’s still a way for us to hang out,” he said. “It’s gre...
Lady's lucky game Published: 2005-08-07 Lady's lucky game
Women find a place for themselves at the poker table.
By Michael A. Brothers
News-Leader
Jan Cole has the fever.
Chat with her for any length of time and she'll start talking about chip stacks, pocket kings, river cards and tells. She'll smile when talking about winning hands she can recall from months ago, and shake her head over the losing ones.
Cole loves to talk poker, but not nearly as much as she loves to play it. Her passion took her to the World Series of Poker in L...
A friendly little game of cards Published: 2005-08-07 As poker trend escalates, more locals are enjoying
By ANTHONY DAVIS
Texarkana Gazette
The cards seem to fly out of the dealer's hands as the players surrounding the table continue almost constant banter and good-natured teasing.
It's another Monday poker night, similar to the hundreds of poker nights in the preceding eight years, for this group of men. They can count on one hand the number of times they have failed to have enough guys to play Texas Hold 'Em and just about every other var...
All in the cards Published: 2005-08-07 By: Jim Hague, Reporter staff writer
Bill Frymer knew that the game of poker was about to become an international sensation.
"You could see more and more people playing, and even more wanting to play," said Frymer, a longtime aficionado. "I remember the days at the World Series [of Poker] when we thought 300 or 400 players were a lot."
Last month, 5,600 people from all walks of life plunked down an entry fee of $10,000 to participate in the 2005 World Series of Poker at Harrah's Casino in Las Vegas...
Thrill of victory, agony of defeat set scene at World Series Published: 2005-08-07 By ANTHONY DAVIS
Texarkana Gazette
It's no secret that poker playing, particularly Texas Hold 'Em, has swept the nation's pop culture on a huge scale.
The recently completed World Series of Poker held in, of course, Las Vegas was visible on television from start-to-finish. Nightly broadcasts of celebrities, pros and wannabes have saturated the airwaves for months now, along with an eruption of gambling Websites that offer other games.
Maybe it's the name, Texas Hold 'Em, that captures th...
Champ's fortunes fold in biography Published: 2005-08-07 Review by MIKE FASSO
One day in 1970, Stu Ungar, accompanied by an entourage of mobsters, made his way to the Pennsylvania Hotel on 7th Avenue in Manhattan. Ungar was a spindly 16-year-old, 5-foot-5, 110 pounds, a bookie's son. He was also the greatest gin rummy player in history.
His opponent in the hotel suite that day was Harry (Yonkie) Stein, a renowned big-money player from Canada. After introductions, the private match got under way. Ungar and Stein played 27 games of Hollywood gin and Ungar w...
GAMBLING FOR A JOB Published: 2005-08-07 Amy Elizabeth Osgood Wisconsin State Journal
Brett Hartfiel, 22, is his own boss for the summer. He wakes up at about 10 a.m. and works sporadically throughout the day.
If his friends go to the beach, he can go with them. If he wants to work in his pajamas, he can. That's because Hartfiel has turned online gambling, a pastime that has recently exploded among college students, into his summer job. In the past six or seven weeks, he has made more than $6,000.
"I told my friends, 'I'm going to be a p...
Crazy Poker Gives Players a 33% Rakeback Published: 2005-08-07 Crazy Poker Gives Players a 33% Rakeback
(PRLEAP.COM) Crazy Poker has stunned the online gaming community when it announced that it will offer it’s players a 33% rakeback every month – the only site to offer such a high amount.
“People think we’ve gone crazy,” says Crazy Poker Room manager Trevor Penn.
“Poker is the world’s favorite card game and Crazy Poker is there to educate and provide an entertaining platform for experienced and novice Poker players alike. By offering a 33% rakeback we can give e...
Poker for slackers Published: 2005-08-06 Poker for slackers
Hand-held gambling devices could debut soon in Nevada casinos
Associated Press
CARSON CITY, Nev. - It won't be long before gamblers are shooting dice while queued up waiting to see their favorite comedian. Or playing poker and roulette under a poolside umbrella. Even a trip to the buffet will no longer keep casino patrons from playing slots.
A law signed last month by Gov. Kenny Guinn made Nevada the first U.S. state to approve the use of wireless, handheld gambling devices ...
Poker star juggles trappings of fame Published: 2005-08-06 ELK GROVE — His voicemail message says it all:
“Hi, you’ve reached Aaron Kanter. If this is regarding poker, you can either leave a message or you can call my fiancee ... she’s been helping out with setting up appointments and interviews.”
Kanter, a 27-year-old Lodi native, has juggled a topsy-turvy schedule for the last two weeks since winning $2 million and finishing in fourth place at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.
While Kanter and his fiancee, Jenny Pedroza, have been figuring out the ...
Youth at special risk of gambling addiction Published: 2005-08-06 Doug Erickson Wisconsin State Journal
A few years ago, Oregon High School staff noticed that the card game of choice among students spending study halls in a commons area was changing from euchre to poker.
While no faculty members saw money change hands, all kinds of items were being used for betting, including Tater Tots, peanuts and poker chips, said Principal Bob Scott.
"We heard stories that students would keep score and then settle up with money outside of school," he said.
The school bann...
Going All In for Online Poker Published: 2005-08-06 By Brad Stone
Newsweek
Aug. 15, 2005 issue - Jason Kim was on a roll. One night last month, the 33-year-old policy analyst for the U.S. Department of Commerce won $60 in just 15 minutes of virtual, low-stakes Texas hold 'em on the popular online gambling site PartyPoker.com. Playing from his home PC against a half dozen strangers from around the world, Kim won three hands with a pocket pair of aces, a two pair of kings and nines and, finally, by turning a full house from what poker pros disdainfully call ...
Poker Power 888.com Set To Go Public Published: 2005-08-05 August 05, 2005
Michael Friedman
Over the last two months, the business world has seen several online poker giants become publicly traded stocks and it looks as though 888.com will be the next company to shoot through the economic stratosphere.
If the success of PartyGaming and Empire Online's recent flotations on the London Stock Exchange are any indication on how 888.com will do, its founders will become some of the wealthiest people in the industry.
According to a Times Online report, when th...
Point Edward Charity Casino hosts the largest-ever Ultimate Poker Challenge 2005 Published: 2005-08-05 POINT EDWARD, ON, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ - Point Edward Charity Casino is hosting the Ultimate Poker Challenge 2005. From September 20 to 24, poker players can participate in four no-limit Texas Hold'em Poker tournaments for an estimated $450,000 prize pool.
First place winners in any of the three warm-up tournaments on Tuesday, September 20, Wednesday, September 21 or Thursday, September 22 will also win a spot in the $1,000 Ultimate Poker Tournament on Friday, September 23 and Saturday, September 24. A tota...
Cryptologic Cashes In On the Poker Market Published: 2005-08-05 August 05, 2005
Michael Friedman
Software developer Cryptologic Inc., continues to expand its business in the global Internet gambling market after reporting a 47 percent earnings jump in the second quarter. "It's shaping up to be a year of growth competition and rapid change for the global Internet gaming industry. We're benefitting from the right products and the right strategy and in doing so we're showing that we remain the blue-chip e-gaming software company," chief executive Lewis Rose said in a c...
In case you haven't noticed, poker isn't just for dogs anymore. Published: 2005-08-05 Celebrities, from A list to D, are finding room at the table, and the recently concluded World Series of Poker in Las Vegas drew more than 6,000 entrants.
Television outlets of all stripes devote hours and hours of programming to the pastime; just about any day, coverage of the 2005 World Series can be seen on one or more of the channels of the ESPN family.
And home poker kits and tables are for sale in just about every type of store imaginable.
In short, it's a phenomenon.
For poker enthusiasts, and th...
Airplane poker playing Published: 2005-08-05 Airplane poker playing
By Nate Cole - Daily News staff writer
GREENVILLE -- Five takeoffs, five landings and five cards -- that's how an airplane pilot plays poker.
On Saturday, the Greenville Municipal Airport will take part in the Mid-Michigan Flying Poker Run, which also includes airports in Alma, Ionia, Lakeview and Sparta.
"It's more or less a social gathering for pilots," said Greenville Area Aviation Association President Gary Miesch. "Pilots love this kind of thing. If there's money and fo...
All to play for in big flotation gamble Published: 2005-08-05 MORE companies hoping to cash in on the boom in online gambling plan to float on the London Stock Exchange following the successful listing of PartyGaming, which looks set to enter the blue-chip FTSE 100 index next month.
The new flotations on the cards include Gala Group, which operates casinos and bingo; Coral Eurobet, a bookmaker/internet gambling firm; Cassava Enterprises, which runs 888.com (internet casinos/poker); Trident Gaming, an online gambling operator; Betfair, an internet betting exchange; an...
Interactive TV content and services company, YooMedia is enabling interactivity on The Poker Channel on the Sky platform. Published: 2005-08-05 Interactive TV content and services company, YooMedia is enabling interactivity on The Poker Channel on the Sky platform. Starting August 15th, YooMedia will enable a red-button link from the channel's linear feed to a Poker Channel-branded fixed-odds gaming portal that will feature a variety of games, including "Backroom Poker," "Virtual Trackside," "Roulette," and "Spin to Win." The portal will offer both play-for-fun and play-for-real gaming.
To promote the new portal, The Poker Channel will run brea...
http://www.casinos.ch/newsflashartikel.cfm?art=news&key=6406 Published: 2005-08-05 Revenues 41.5% up, to us$ 1.47 billion
(US).- Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. today reported record second-quarter revenues of us$ 1.47
billion, up 41.5 % from revenues of us$ 1.04 billion in the 2004 second quarter. Property Earnings
Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (Property EBITDA) rose 41.5 % in the second
quarter to a record us$ 402.5 million from Property EBITDA of us$ 284.4 million in the year-
earlier period.
"We achieved our sixth consecutive quarter of record resul...
Bluffing pays off if you know when to use it Published: 2005-08-05 Bluffing pays off if you know when to use it
By DANIEL NEGREANU
One of the biggest mistakes I see novice players make is that they bluff in situations when it couldn't possibly work.
I cannot tell you how many times I've heard this excuse: "Well I had to try. I couldn't win if I didn't try to bluff."
To that I say, "Did you ever think that maybe you couldn't have won anyway?"
Wasted, desperation bluffs will drain your bankroll faster than Dracula would drain necks at a blood drive.
There i...
St Hilda's tries its hand at online poker Published: 2005-08-05 Donald MacLeod
Friday August 5, 2005
Oxbridge colleges used to live off the farms they owned - now they are not quite betting the farm, but they are getting more adventurous.
St Hilda's College, Oxford, has emerged as an investor in an online poker company that was floated on the London Stock Exchange in June. As shares in Party Gaming jumped from 116p to 147.5p on the first day, the university's last women-only college should have made a good return on its stake.
Not everyone approves, however. Th...
Demand for Poker Pro Magazine Skyrockets Published: 2005-08-05 Fledgling bi-monthly poker glossy Poker Pro Magazine is getting ready to send out its second issue, announcing that demand has blossomed to such an extent that its second press run will be double the first. The September/October issue is set to hit newsstands and retailers including 7-Eleven, K-Mart, WalMart, CVS, Albertson's, Publix, Circle K, and Krogers, starting August 23rd. Poker Pro Magazine's second issue will reach a distribution of 100,000 copies.
The forthcoming issue includes profiles of some ...
$10K a Day at Full Tilt Poker Published: 2005-08-04 August 04, 2005
Michael Friedman
Full Tilt Poker is already one of the bigger sites in online poker and has impressed many people with its unique marketing strategies and high level of professional player representation on the site.
Showing no signs of slowing, Full Tilt Poker is once again turning up the heat during August by offering one of the hottest contests of the summer so far. The "10 K A Day" program which is the first of its kind on the net, rewards Full Tilt Poker real money ring players ...
Young aces bet it all on poker’s future Published: 2005-08-04 By J. Michael Kennedy
Los Angeles Times
LAS VEGAS – The young guns of poker elbowed their way onto most every table in the Mirage Hotel and Casino.
On this day, their fresh faces and Average Joe looks stood out in the crowd of high-mileage regulars playing in a warm-up tournament before the World Series of Poker in July.
Raised on electronic games, this generation of the young and the ruthless has discovered America’s oldest game and mastered it with almost frightening speed. Because of the In...
CryptoLogic Delivers Strong Second Quarter Performance Published: 2005-08-04 CryptoLogic Inc. (TSX:CRY)(NASDAQ:CRYP)(LSE:CRP) -
ALL FINANCIAL FIGURES ARE IN US$
Q2 revenue up 33%, earnings up 48% as focused strategy and investments continue to pay off
CryptoLogic Inc. (TSX:CRY)(NASDAQ:CRYP)(LSE:CRP), a leading software developer to the global Internet gaming market, today announced its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2005. In this seasonally softer period for online gaming, CryptoLogic delivered strong revenue, excellent earnings an...
Phan Seizes Control Of Player Of The Year Race Published: 2005-08-04 August 04, 2005
Earl Burton
As we head into the final five months of the CardPlayer Magazine Player of the Year race, one thing has been the keyword to the success of the players that are listed there: consistency.
Long Beach, CA's John Phan has been the most steady player throughout the first seven months of the year. He is the only player who has been able to accumulate points in each month of the season to date, using these multiple point finishes to build a 862 point lead over the rest of the fi...
WPT Hasn't Left The Table Yet Published: 2005-08-04 Americans have poker fever -- and the stock of WPT Enterprises (WPTE ), creator of the popular TV program World Poker Tour, based on a series of high-stakes poker tournaments, has been sizzling, racing up from 8 a year ago to 17.75 by July 7, 2005. The next day, it jumped to 26.50 -- when famed poker player Doyle Brunson and an investor group offered to buy WPT, 62% owned by Lakes Entertainment, for $700 million, or 31 a share. (WPT was featured in this column on Nov. 22, 2004, at 10.52 a share.) That offer...
"A Fantastic Event" Report on the CelebPoker Palm Beach Classic Tournament, July 30/31, 2005 Published: 2005-08-04 What a smashing success CelebPoker's Palm Beach Classic turned out to be! Applications from celebrities, professionals and just plain players poured in, and by the start-time it was over-subscribed. In the end, 125 of the 140 who wanted to play were squeezed into the plush Mayfair casino, with priority given to the 25 online qualifiers.
(PRWEB) August 4, 2005 -- What a smashing success CelebPoker's Palm Beach Classic turned out to be! Applications from celebrities, professionals and just plain players po...
Online Casino Promoter Reports Big Profits Published: 2005-08-04 Online casino promoter, Empire Online has posted details of a massive rise in its profits for the first half of the financial year, anticipating that 2005 will be “a landmark year”. The company is also planning to acquire further businesses in the coming months.
The promoter, whose customers include PartyGaming and 888.com disclosed that it made record profits of £14.4 million in the first six months of 2005, a rise of over 87 per cent. The company attributed its soaring revenues to the rising interest ...
'Responsible Gaming' Pushed in AGA Ad Published: 2005-08-04
by Liz Benston
By Our Partners at the Las Vegas Sun
LAS VEGAS -- The American Gaming Association has created its first public service announcement about responsible gambling that will air during broadcasts of World Poker Tour tournaments as well as other gambling-related programming on the Travel Channel -- home to many shows about Las Vegas casinos.
The 30-second PSA also will run this week, which marks the AGA's Responsible Gaming Education Week, in Nevada and in other states where AGA membe...
Gambling awareness requires more than an orange bracelet Published: 2005-08-04 We are in the middle of Responsible Gaming Education Week, the brainchild of two gambling groups to show gambling as a fun, responsible activity and to highlight and thwart potential gambling problems.
The American Gaming Association and the National Center for Responsible Gaming are selling rubber bracelets -- the new millennium's bumper sticker and fashion statement wrapped into one; these are orange -- in order to push and finance their cause: to gamble responsibly.
Although Mohegan Sun and Foxwood...
Casino Earnings: Blah, Blah, Blah! Published: 2005-08-04 By Jeff Hwang
August 4, 2005
I've been having difficulty motivating myself to cover casino earnings these past couple of quarters, because, frankly, they've all been about the same. Pick any company in the game, and the story has been astounding growth, stellar earnings, skyrocketing room rates, and concurrently skyrocketing stock prices. And then, of course, there's my personal favorite: "Record operating results for any quarter in our company's history."
Blah, blah, blah.
For example, MGM Mira...
Caesars Purchase Helps Lift Harrah's Quarterly Earnings Published: 2005-08-04
by Liz Benston
By Our Partners at the Las Vegas Sun
LAS VEGAS -- Profit at Harrah's Entertainment Inc. rose 17 percent in the second quarter, boosted by the first two-and-a-half weeks of owning Caesars Entertainment casinos in addition to higher gambling activity at the company's Harrah's-brand properties.
But shares of the world's largest casino company fell by more than $1 this morning as quarterly earnings -- which typically beat Wall Street estimates -- came in lower than analysts had expe...
London's First-Ever Lifestyle Poker Tournament Kicks Off With Glamorous Opening Party Published: 2005-08-04 The World Poker Exchange London Open and Player Race for a Guaranteed $2 Million Jackpot Begins With Electric Opening Party Featuring London Socialites and International Celebrities, Entertainment and Poker Pros LONDON, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- World Poker Exchange (www.worldpx.com) last night hosted a glamorous Opening Night Party for more than 1,000 people gathered to kick-off The London Open, the first-ever lifestyle poker tournament. The evening blended high octane Las Vegas-style glamour, a cool London p...
A determined hand at poker table Published: 2005-08-04 By Jennifer Rosinski, Globe Correspondent | August 4, 2005
One of Bernard Lee's earliest memories is of being a young boy sitting at the top of the stairs, listening to the flap of shuffled cards and the click of poker chips down in the dining room.
''When I was young," said Lee, a 35-year-old Wayland resident, ''my uncles and relatives would come over at holidays. After dinner and the kids were in bed, all of a sudden you'd hear it -- kush, pling, pling, pling, and the banter started. I wanted to b...
Poker made simple: What’s he got? Published: 2005-08-04 Poker made simple: What’s he got?
Countless questions abound when cards fall, not all answers are simple
By Dave Scharf
Updated: 2:07 a.m. ET Aug. 4, 2005
This is the second of three columns that I have audaciously titled “Poker made simple.” In truth, I think that this series demonstrates that poker is simple on the surface and underneath the still waters, very complex. The basic question is always simple: “Should I raise, call, bet, or fold?” The questions you might consider to answer this simple ...
Electronic poker table maker PokerTek seeking IPO Published: 2005-08-04 WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - PokerTek Inc., a maker of automated poker tables used in casinos and card clubs, said on Thursday that it plans to sell 2 million shares for between $10 and $12 per share in an initial public offering.
In a preliminary offering document filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the company said it granted the underwriter, Feltl and Company, to buy another 300,000 shares in the event of heavy investor demand.
The company said the fact that "Poker's popularity...
Poker Pro Magazine Holds a Winning Hand; Poker Pro Magazine Doubles Circulation and Adds Expert Staff Published: 2005-08-03 Poker Pro Magazine announced today that it must double the press run of its second issue to satisfy overwhelming demand. More than 100,000 copies of the September/October cover-dated edition will hit the street on August 23rd. Prominent US and Canadian retailers such as 7-Eleven, K-Mart, WalMart, CVS, Albertson's, Publix, Circle K, and Krogers have enthusiastically jumped on the bandwagon of this hot new magazine.
"The accolades we've received from readers and retailers as a result of our premiere issue...
Poker Sites Dominate eGaming Review Top 50 Published: 2005-08-03 Poker Sites Dominate eGaming Review Top 50
August 03, 2005
Earl Burton
It is a difficult task to sit back and look at the world of online gaming and rank the top fifty companies in the business. It is even tougher to set a criteria that will take in the entirety of what type of power these companies have that, in reality, didn't exist just a few short years ago. There is a new ranking out now that attempts to set the bar on the major players in the game and poker has much to do with it.
Spotlightin...
Tournament Poker Cleans Up Its Act Published: 2005-08-03 (CBS) This report by Ken Adams is part of a series for CBSNews.com chronicling his run at the 2005 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.
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As poker moves out of the back rooms and into the mainstream, investors involved in the mass marketing of tournament poker are trying to clean up the image of tournament poker and poker players.
Few today remember the 1997 World Series final table, when ESPN televised the extraordinary ...
Poker + Sex = Viewers Published: 2005-08-03 Poker + Sex = Viewers
August 03, 2005
Michael Friedman
The recent explosive growth of the poker industry has left few cards unturned when it comes to finding new ways to cash in on the craze. One group, already known for its twisted and satirical parodies of modern society, is once again leading the way to the next possible "big thing" in poker.
National Lampoon, yes, that's right, the same National Lampoon that brought audiences films like Animal House and the Vacation series has entered the poker...
Chad Kroeger To Play Poker Published: 2005-08-03 by Paul Cashmere
3 August 2005
Nickelback's Chad Kroeger is the latest star to join the Las Vegas Rock Star Poker Tournament.
Kroeger will join Kiss's Gene Simmons, Janes Addictions Dave Navarro and Alice In Chains Jerry Cantrell for the second annual tournament between August 25th and 27th.
"We're excited to be performing in Vegas and be able to reward lucky fans to play at this rockin' Poker event!" said Chad Kroeger, lead singer for Nickelback. "We can't wait to feel the energy and excitement...
Empire says more punters are registering Published: 2005-08-03 LONDON: Online gambling portal Empire Online says the number of punters registering on its various websites has shown substantial increase, while its first half profit tripled to $21.2 million from $8.6 million a year ago.
The Tortola, British Virgin Islands-based company's chief executive Noam Lanir, said its sales went up to $42 million from $17.3 million, while the number of active players -- those played with real money -- in the last 90 days rose to 126,507 from 51,367. The company has a market valu...
PokerStars to move its base before possible London float Published: 2005-08-03 PokerStars to move its base before possible London float
By Dominic Walsh
POKERSTARS, the world’s second biggest internet poker company, will announce today that it is moving its operations to the Isle of Man, presaging a possible stock market flotation.
The group, which is controlled by the Scheinberg family of Israel, becomes one of several gambling companies eyeing a possible London listing alongside Coral Eurobet, Gala Group, Betfair, Cassava Enterprises and Trident Gaming.
PokerStars, ...
Online gambler in $39m takeover Published: 2005-08-03 Online gambler in $39m takeover
By Dominic Walsh
THE online gambling firm Sportingbet yesterday announced the acquisition of ISC Entertainment, the sports betting and marketing company behind mysportsbook.com, for up to $39 million (£22 million).
ISC, which is based in Antigua, is already a so-called “white label” partner of Sportingbet, from which it derives its risk management, customer service and back-office functions.
Sportingbet, which is paying $33 million upfront and up to $6 millio...
Buy-What-You-Know Strategy May Be Published: 2005-08-03 By JESSE EISINGER
In the 1960s, investors went bowling for dollars. The stocks turned out to be gutter balls. Investors quaffed craft-brewery shares in the mid-1990s. Check out a long-term stock chart for Redhook Ale Brewery for a look at the hangover from that binge. Fad chasers also scarfed up theme restaurants at the time, but Planet Hollywood went belly up.
And then there was Rainforest Cafe, which was bought out in 2000 for a fraction of where it once traded. The man behind that venture was its ...
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,9070-1718641,00.html Published: 2005-08-03 Non-execs appointed as Cassava heads for $1.5bn IPO
By Dominic Walsh and Martin Waller
CASSAVA ENTERPRISES, the internet casino and poker operator, is poised to announce the appointment of three non-executive directors before a possible $1.5 billion (£850 million) flotation.
All three have relevant experience and include Richard Kilsby, the former chief executive of Tradepoint, an electronic stock trading platform initially set up to rival the London Stock Exchange.
Mr Kilsby was recently a...
Sportingbet buys up rival gambler Published: 2005-08-02 Online UK bookmaker Sportingbet has snapped up rival ISC Entertainment as the popularity of gambling over the internet hits an all-time high.
Antigua-based ISC Entertainment is being bought for a mixture of cash and shares worth $33m (£18.6m).
ISC Entertainment owns mysportsbook.com and worldwidegamble.com.
In a trading update, Sportingbet said it expected full-year operating profits to reach at least £60.5m as customer numbers continue to rise.
The company was boosted last year by the £169m p...
In poker, look good losing your shirt Published: 2005-08-02 ZAP2IT.COM
August 2, 2005
In keeping poker telecasts entertaining to a wide audience, ESPN's Norman Chad recognizes the importance of having fun.
That means less talk about strategy and whether a player should check, raise or fold, and more observations about what a player says, does and wears.
Clothing, in fact, gives Chad a good portion of his material.
"I'm a bowler by nature and also a poker player," says Chad, who provides analysis as ESPN's coverage of the "World Series of Poker" con...
Empire Online Acquires Noble Poker Brand and Intellectual Property Published: 2005-08-02 Empire Online Acquires Noble Poker Brand and Intellectual Property
Online poker and gaming company Empire online announced yesterday that it had agreed to acquire certain properties related to online poker room Noble Poker, as well as online casino group Club Dice. Under the agreements, Empire plans to buy the Noble Poker brand and its intellectual property, in addition to Club Dice's business, assets and player base. Both transactions will cost Empire Online a total of about $40 million.
Both Noble P...
Empire Online deals ace results and a pair of buys Published: 2005-08-02
Empire Online deals ace results and a pair of buys
By Alistair Osborne, Associate City Editor (Filed: 02/08/2005)
Empire Online, the internet gambling group which listed on Aim in June, yesterday combined a pair of acquisitions with a sharp rise in half-year profits.
The company, which uses pop-up advertising to direct players to the 888.com casino site and also runs EmpirePoker.com using software from PartyGaming, said it had agreed two deals costing around $40m (£23m) cash.
It is buying Clu...
Poker Bustouts: Documentary Chronicles Highs and Lows of Poker Pros Published: 2005-08-02 Poker Bustouts: Documentary Chronicles Highs and Lows of Poker Pros
Willis Entertainment Inc.
8/2/2005 1:52:17 PM
Ever wonder what happened to the professional poker player that won $1 million in the World Series of Poker but never showed up on television again? In reality, the penniless pros far outweigh the glitzy television regulars. Why? Because professional poker is like the French Foreign Legion: nobody cares about your past, and you have no future.
“Poker Bustouts”, a new 60-minute doc...
Float would pay 888.com chief $60m Published: 2005-08-02 Float would pay 888.com chief $60m
By Dominic Walsh
THE chief executive of Cassava Enterprises, the Gibraltar-based internet gambling operator behind 888.com, looks set to pocket up to $60 million (£35 million) when the company floats on the London Stock Exchange as early as next month.
The disclosure will re-ignite the issue of corporate rewards in the gambling industry after the huge payouts to the board of PartyGaming, the world’s biggest internet poker company, when it floated in London at ...
Poker Tour investment may be a sucker bet Published: 2005-08-02 Poker Tour investment may be a sucker bet
By Chuck Jaffe/ Don’t Be Stupid
Tuesday, August 2, 2005 - Updated: 10:23 AM EST
My friend Mark set a great scene.
He busted out of his monthly poker game early and was sitting around with the other losers watching the big game of the night on television.
It was not the Red Sox.
It was the World Poker Tour, a series of televised tournaments on The Travel Channel.
The conversation turned to poker's current popularity, a...
Irish Win At The £125,000 Celeb Poker Classic Published: 2005-08-02 02 August 2005
Irish Win At The £125,000 Celeb Poker Classic
Alan Smurfit, who sold his Dublin-based packaging company for €3.9-billion two years ago, has renounced retirement in favour of playing the international poker circuit - with spectacular success. He beat roofing contractor David Clark in an exciting heads-up climax.
The pair had outplayed a strong field of 125 experts and online qualifiers, including snooker celebrities Jimmy White, Mark Williams and Ken Doherty, actor Michael Greco, acto...
'Thank God this wasn't strip poker' Published: 2005-08-02 The personalities whose voices fill the airwaves of Real Radio 104.1 FM struggled a bit last weekend when their cards had to do the talking.
In fact, when the field of about 150 players at the Philips Phile Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament was whittled down to a final table of 10, not a single on-air personality had chips to their name.
"Thank God this wasn't strip poker," said event host Jim Philips, who proved to be a gracious host, if not an expert card player.
The WTKS talkers started falling wi...
Online gaming site's earnings almost triple Published: 2005-08-02
Online gaming site's earnings almost triple
Sportingbet Plc, a U.K. online betting business whose share price has doubled this year, said fourth-quarter profit almost tripled as the company's sports-betting activities gained customers and won more from bettors.
Operating profit for the year ended July 31 was at least 60.5 million pounds ($107 million) compared with 20.8 million pounds in the previous year, spokesman George Hudson said. Analysts were estimating earnings of 59.6 million pounds on that ba...
Springfield Council looks at Texas hold 'em Published: 2005-08-01 Springfield Council looks at Texas hold 'em
8/1/2005, 12:21 a.m. PT
The Associated Press
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) — The city is considering whether to lift a ban against social gambling that would let bars and taverns host Texas hold 'em tournaments.
Owners of such establishments are concerned that the ban is preventing them from cashing in on the poker game that has become a national craze. Poker is allowed nearby cities, including Eugene, Junction City, Creswell, Oakridge and Veneta.
The vari...
Taxman set to trump poker champ Published: 2005-08-01 By Jano Gibson
August 1, 2005 - 5:22PM
Australian poker champion Joe Hachem may have blown half of his $10 million poker prize on a slip of the tongue.
The Melbourne man, who blitzed more than 5000 players to take out the World Series of Poker Championships in Las Vegas last month, arrived back in Australia today.
But wayward statements by Mr Hachem could enable the taxman to take almost $5 million of his winnings, says Taxation Institute of Australia director, Michael Dirkis.
Mr Dirkis said if...
National poker craze could create a generation of problem gamblers Published: 2005-08-01 National poker craze could create a generation of problem gamblers
BY LYNN FRANEY
Knight Ridder Newspapers
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - (KRT) - Jack's never been to a Kansas City riverboat casino.
He's only 15, after all, well shy of the legal Missouri gambling age of 21.
But he sees plenty of the gambling life anyway, thanks to televised Las Vegas poker tournaments beamed right into his living room.
The high school sophomore can admire his favorite professional poker players. Sit on the couch and...
Small Town Poker Tour Visits Saskatchewan, Canada Published: 2005-08-01 The executive producer of the the Small Town Poker Tour visited possible sights for upcoming television show.
(PRWEB) Aug. 1, 2005 -- The Small Town Poker Tour, continuing to look for unique venues, recently visited Saskatchewan, Canada.
Mark Fracalossi executive producer and creator of the tour visited possible sites. "We spent a few days traveling from Saskatoon to Prince Albert and a few stops between" Fracalossi said. "I was a guest of the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA), and visited ...
News: WWE Diva Finishes Fifth in "National Lampoon's Strip Poker" Published: 2005-08-01 Headline Posted by Kevin Romano on 10:15:23 PM Aug/ 1/2005
Attention: Wrestling Editor
For Immediate Release
WWE Diva Finishes Fifth in “National Lampoon’s Strip Poker”
WWE Diva Search Contestant Gets Stripped Completely in New National Lampoon Comedy
Date: 8/1/05
LOS ANGELES, Calf.: 2005 WWE Diva Search contestant Alexis – AKA model/ actress Leilene Ondrade – didn’t quite finish up aces in “National Lampoon’s Strip Poker,” which debuted nationwide this past weekend on InDemand P...
South Side native now the Robin Hood of poker Published: 2005-08-01 South Side native now the Robin Hood of poker
August 1, 2005
BY TOM McNAMEE SUN-TIMES COLUMNIST
Barry Greenstein, professional poker player and former South Sider, has written a book, Ace on the River: An Advanced Poker Guide.
It's a fascinating read, and I'd say that even if Barry and I had not both gone to Bogan High School and taken showers together -- you know, after gym.
The book is as precise in its thinking, as carefully articulate, as Barry himself. I suspect poker players who read i...
Coral seriously preparing for £800 million flotation Published: 2005-08-01 Published on : Mon, 01 Aug 2005 03:35
By : Amy Watts
Britain’s third-biggest bookmaker, Coral Eurobet is preparing to launch an £800 million flotation and is engaged in extensive talks with an investment bank to sort out the details of the same.
Lehman Brothers are advising Coral on this particular venture according to The Sunday Times.
Charterhouse, the private-equity firm, which had purchased Coral in September 2002 for £860 million, owns 84 percent of the bookmaker while the management ...
Is the Land Down Under the New Poker Hotspot? Published: 2005-08-01 Is the Land Down Under the New Poker Hotspot?
August 01, 2005
Michael Freidman
Poker has found international success. Huge cash-prize tournaments are popping up all over the world. Countries like the U.S. (World Series of Poker), U.K. (London Open), and France (Aviation Club World Poker Tour Event) lead the way with their prestigious events, but a new face on the global poker market is about to make its presence felt.
Despite having only three major casinos - Casino Canberra, Skycity Adelaide, and ...
Noble Poker To Make Sit & Go Millionaire Published: 2005-08-01 Noble Poker To Make Sit & Go Millionaire
August 01, 2005
Paul Sandells
The search for the world's best Sit & Go player begins this August. Online poker room Noble Poker have announced a promotional event, starting on August 1st, which will make one player $1,000,000 richer.
If you've ever played a Sit & Go online, you'll know these quick fire tournaments are generally over within an hour. That makes them ideal for players short on time, but still interested in experiencing a tournament format.
...
Poker craze gives rise to new opportunities for magazines Published: 2005-08-01 Poker craze gives rise to new opportunities for magazines
Publications score rich profits of up to $10 million a year
BY DANIEL YEE
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ATLANTA -- Bluff magazine routinely reveals a world at the top of the poker craze that few get to see, of millionaire card sharks who spend money with abandon, use $1,000 chips as coasters and fly like rock stars from one glitzy casino to another.
But like its name, Bluff's glamorous gloss is all for show.
It spins its stories nearly a cont...
Empire Online 1st-Half Profit Triples Amid Internet Poker Boom Published: 2005-08-01 Empire Online 1st-Half Profit Triples Amid Internet Poker Boom
Aug. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Empire Online Ltd., an online poker company that directs users to Web sites such as PartyPoker.com, said first-half profit almost tripled as more people started playing games such as Texas Hold'em and Omaha on the Internet.
Net income jumped to $21.2 million from $8.6 million a year earlier as gaming sales advanced to $42 million from $17.3 million, the Tortola, British Virgin Islands-based company said today in a R...
Modest homecoming for poker champ Published: 2005-08-01 Modest homecoming for poker champ
Family and friends have given new world champion poker player Joe Hachem a rousing welcome at Melbourne Airport.
Mr Hachem, who used to be a chiropractor, says he flew economy class from the United States, despite winning $10 million at the tournament in Las Vegas earlier this month.
"I had an entourage of about 10 or 12 people and I may have a lot of money at the moment, but I'm not going to throw it away for the sake of throwing it away and I'd rather stay with my ...
Poker champ comes home to a full house Published: 2005-08-01 Poker champ comes home to a full house
Date: 01/08/05
By Kate Lahey
It's not many men who'll admit winning a bracelet has been a highlight of their life, but when $10-million man Joe Hachem arrived home in Melbourne it was all about the bling.
A white gold and diamond encrusted band around the world poker champion's wrist was outshone only by his broad grin - his poker face was nowhere in sight.
Mr Hachem won the World Series of Poker Championships in Las Vegas last month, after a 14-h...
The Business of Poker: Embroiled over embroidery Published: 2005-08-01 The Business of Poker: Embroiled over embroidery
August 01, 2005
John Caldwell
These days, few people would argue that poker isn't as big as any other sport, save the NFL, NBA, MLB, or PGA Golf. Certainly, we have seen WSOP reruns getting higher ratings than live NHL broadcasts, and outdrawing every tennis broadcast that isn't the final day of a major.
But despite all its success, poker has not been allowed to walk the path that all of the above sports have walked (profitably) for decades - the pat...
Summer jobs? These teens place their bets online Published: 2005-07-31 Summer jobs? These teens place their bets online
By Lorraine Kee
Of the Post-Dispatch
07/31/2005
They are the kind of young men who make their parents proud. They are well groomed and college bound, polite in manner and middle class in upbringing.
And, at age 18, they play poker over the Internet - with the same laptops that they used to do homework - on Web sites such as PokerStars.com, PokerRoom.com and PartyPoker.com. This summer, they have spent typically four and five hours a day off and on p...
Bookmaker Coral Set To Gamble On £800m Float Published: 2005-07-31 Bookmaker Coral Set To Gamble On £800m Float
Coral Eurobet, Britain's third-biggest bookmaker, is preparing for an £800m flotation and has appointed an investment bank to work on the listing.
The bookmaker, which has 1,260 betting shops in the UK, has hired Lehman Brothers as its adviser.
A flotation would deliver paper fortunes for the company's well-regarded management team, including chief executive Vaughn Ashdown and finance director Mick Mariscotti. Management owns 16% of the business and, at ...
Wireless jackpot - Despite laws against it, Internet wagering anytime, anywhere seems a sure bet to grow on cell phones and other wireless devices Published: 2005-07-31 Wireless jackpot
Despite laws against it, Internet wagering anytime, anywhere seems a sure bet to grow on cell phones and other wireless devices
BY RICHARD J. DALTON JR.
STAFF WRITER
July 31, 2005
Riding on the coattails of the poker craze, online casinos are looking to lure gamblers via the convenience of their cell phones or the comfort of their couches, allowing gamblers to hide behind the anonymity of a wireless device instead of the mirrored glasses their newfound poker celebrities don.
...
Priests Are Shocked By Unholy Share Bet Published: 2005-07-31 Priests Are Shocked By Unholy Share Bet
A trust for infirm clergy and an Oxford college are among the institutions that have profited from Party Gaming's soaring share price.
St Hilda's College and the Secular Clergy Common Fund have banked returns of up to 50% by backing the controversial company.
Both institutions were listed as holders of shares in the group shortly after it floated — but five weeks later they appear to have sold out.
Although the investment has proved very profitable, it may...
An unflinching look at the boy king of poker Published: 2005-07-31 An unflinching look at the boy king of poker
July 31, 2005
By MIKE FASSO St. Petersburg Times
One day in 1970, Stu Ungar, accompanied by an entourage of mobsters, made his way to the Pennsylvania Hotel on 7th Avenue in Manhattan. Ungar was a spindly 16-year-old, 5-foot-5, 110 pounds, a bookie's son. He was also the greatest gin rummy player in history.
His opponent in the hotel suite that day was Harry "Yonkie" Stein, a renowned big-money player from Canada. After some nervous introductions, ...
Poker Champs Play to Win, Dress to Lose Published: 2005-07-31 LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - In keeping poker telecasts entertaining to a wide audience, ESPN's Norman Chad recognizes the importance of having fun.
That means less talk about strategy and whether a player should check, raise or fold, and more observations about what a player says, does and wears.
Clothing, in fact, gives Chad a good portion of his material. "I'm a bowler by nature and also a poker player," says Chad, who provides analysis as ESPN's coverage of the World Series of Poker continues Tuesday,...
Turn Up the Radio: Poker's on! Published: 2005-07-31 Turn Up the Radio: Poker's on!
July 31, 2005
John Carlisle
Poker is on your television, on your computer, on your bookshelf, and it is probably always on your mind. Now it is coming to you via the radio airways, as well. "Ante Up Radio" has been hitting the talk radio AM stations in the Southern U.S. for a couple of months with resounding success. Each Monday evening, Ante Up goes live to talk poker with professionals, novices, and poker business representatives. Thus far they're covering 5 different s...
Poker betting behavior tells all Published: 2005-07-31 Poker betting behavior tells all
Wager language can crack even stone-faced opponents
By Steve Rosenbloom
Chicago Tribune
Two words for you when you're sitting at the table: Pay attention.
Pay attention to the way the other players look and sit and act, but more important, pay attention to the way the other players bet. Because that is the biggest tell in poker.
The best players tell you nothing with their body language. But even the best players give away something with their betting pat...
In his posh new resort, Vegas big picks Wynn-er Published: 2005-07-31 In his posh new resort, Vegas big picks Wynn-er
By Sean L. McCarthy
Sunday, July 31, 2005 - Updated: 11:13 AM EST
LAS VEGAS - Flying into Vegas in the morning just doesn't feel right.
Maybe it's too early for sinning in Sin City. Maybe Las Vegas isn't truly Las Vegas until the natural sunlight gives way to all of the glitter, neon and over-the-top spectacles that dot the desert landscape after dark.
Then again, Steve Wynn didn't mind standing atop the roof of his namesake resort in ...
Poker raises moral issues, pastors say Published: 2005-07-30 Poker raises moral issues, pastors say
By KEITH ROYSDON
kroysdon@muncie.gannett.com
MUNCIE - The ready availablity of games of chance like Texas Hold 'Em poker raise serious moral issues for the faithful, local church leaders say.
"I think all gambling is, if you'll excuse the expression, a sin," said James Lawson, pastor of Terrestrial Temple. "And I think gambling is addictive. I'm against it, any form of gambing."
Thanks to the popularity of Texas Hold 'Em poker - which can be played seven ni...
Pai Gow Poker Strategy for the Online Casino Published: 2005-07-30 Pai Gow poker is one of the most popular online casino games and has a following among poker lovers. You´d be hard pressed to find a good quality online casino that does not feature Pai Gow poker games. Almost all the online casinos that feature poker games and multi hand games usually include Pai Gow poker in their roster. Read through this section of Online Casino Reports and find out about some rules and strategies that will help you succeed at online casino Pai Gow poker.
When playing Pai Gow poker a...
Gaming Corp To Enter Online Poker Arena Published: 2005-07-30 Gaming Corp To Enter Online Poker Arena
July 30, 2005
Michael Friedman
With the poker market reaching global proportions, companies are scrambling to find ways to access different international markets and strengthen their hold on the lucrative poker business.
While the rest of the poker world looks for new directions and ways in which to expand, Ongame's PokerNetwork continues to lead the charge with its recent licensing agreement with the U.K.'s number one gaming portal, Gaming Corporation (Gamin...
For ESPN, it's all in the presentation Published: 2005-07-30 Saturday, July 30, 2005
For ESPN, it's all in the presentation
By Bill Ordine / (c) 2005, The Baltimore Sun
Every epic struggle has its chronicler, whether in verse or image.
The Trojan War had Homer; the American Civil War, Mathew Brady.
And the World Series of Poker has Bob Chesterman, who, as coordinating producer, has helped record ESPN's coverage of the Las Vegas poker championship the past three years.
While TV poker is ubiquitous across the dial, it's the poker World Series telec...
Sometimes there's no reason to raise Published: 2005-07-30 Sometimes there's no reason to raise
Chicago Tribune
Hard poker truth: There are times when you think you have the best hand, and yet there's no reason to raise. In fact, in those situations, you not only won't make any more money, but you might lose some.
Understand, you pretty much raise for two reasons: one, to make players with straight and flush draws pay dearly to hit their card, and two, to make a value bet that you think will be called by the player with the second-best hand.
The point...
Sports Editors Missing the Boat Published: 2005-07-30 Sports Editors Missing the Boat
Sports editors from around the globe continue to cry foul when it comes to reporting the news related to gambling and poker. Some editors simply refuse to add any poker news to their coveted sports sections saying the "game" should not be considered a sport at all but rather a pasttime or recreation
(PRWEB) July 30, 2005 -- http://www.games-videopoker.com --Sports editors from around the globe continue to cry foul when it comes to reporting the news related to gamblin...
PokerNetwork signs licensing agreement with British operator Gaming Corp Published: 2005-07-29 PokerNetwork signs licensing agreement with British operator Gaming Corp (29.07.2005)
Joint service to be launched in September
(Sweden).- PokerNetwork, the world’s third largest online poker network, owned by Swedish Ongame,
has won the approval of Gaming Corporation, one of the most importants UK portal operator. The
agreement will enable for Gaming Corp to enter the fast growing online poker market.
PokerNetwork will provide fully customized poker software that will enable Gaming Corp to...
Poker camps show full house -- but are they a good bet? Published: 2005-07-29 Poker camps show full house -- but are they a good bet?
COMMERCE, Calif. (MarketWatch) -- If you're playing Texas Hold 'Em and the three cards dealt face-up in front of you are all the same suit, what's one thing you should absolutely avoid doing?
Questions like these filled the air at a weekend World Poker Tour boot camp outside Los Angeles, and about 60 poker aficionados and wannabes happily paid $1,500 apiece to hear the answers.
An executive at a Fortune 500 company, a data entry operator and ...
The poker economy: Marketers join the card craze Published: 2005-07-29 The poker economy: Marketers join the card craze
By William Spain
Last Updated: 7/29/2005 6:49:13 PM
CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- The checks are being raised.
As Americans discover -- or rediscover -- the joys of holding a hot hand, the business of poker is flush with cash. From the casinos of Nevada and New Jersey to a basement down the block to a Costa Rican computer room, players are flocking to the centuries-old game in unprecedented numbers.
In turn, this seemingly-relentless demand has ...
Suited connectors leave foes guessing Published: 2005-07-29 Suited connectors leave foes guessing
By DANIEL NEGREANU
Doyle Brunson changed the way poker would be played forever when he wrote Super System: A Course in Power Poker many years ago. In that legendary book on poker, Brunson, known as "Texas Dolly," introduced some concepts that only he and a few other professional players understood. I'm referring to playing suited connectors.
Back in the days when Brunson was cleaning up with his aggressive style, most of the other players played close to the ve...
World Championship Poker Deluxe Series Published: 2005-07-29 There's a good reason why games such as World Championship Poker and the like have such perennially high sales figures, and that's because invariably it's cheaper than the real thing. This is pretty much true regardless of where you live in proximity to a state-sanctioned or reservation-bound casino. Still, there's some times when you realize that no matter how inexpensive a thing is, the odds are good that you still get only what you pay for.
Basically a portable version of its Playstation 2 and Xbox...
Online Casino, Sportsbook and Poker Room Operator Sportingbet Wins egaming Review Award Published: 2005-07-29 Online Casino, Sportsbook and Poker Room Operator Sportingbet Wins egaming Review Award
29 July 2005
Sportingbet plc, operator of sportsbook and online casino site sportsbook.com, as well as online poker site ParadisePoker.com, was named ‘Best in Class” by egaming Review for a second consecutive year. Based on egaming Review's Power 50 survey, Sportingbet is the best online casino gaming company overall in terms of diversity, influence, scale, and reach.
Egaming Review summed up the award saying, “T...
Ladies now learning when to hold 'em, fold 'em Published: 2005-07-28 Ladies now learning when to hold 'em, fold 'em
By OLEE FOWLER and BRETT KELMAN
Avenue Writers
Whether it's being played on the frontier of the wild, wild West, the high-rollers table in Las Vegas, or the average American cigar-smoke-filled basement, whether you're playing five card or seven card, stud, draw or hold 'em, whether you're playing for cash, chips or both, one thing about poker has held true since its creation.
It's a man's game.
Or at least it was.
Recently, the Travel Channe...
World Poker Exchange Announces Poker Pros Heading to London Open Published: 2005-07-28 World Poker Exchange Announces Poker Pros Heading to London Open
Thursday July 28, 6:09 pm ET
- Doyle Brunson, Max Pescatori, Along with Other Legendary Poker Pros Vie for $2 Million Jackpot This August -
ANTIGUA and LOS ANGELES, July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Poker Exchange announced today the first round of professional poker players who will be joining celebrities Willie Garson, Nicholas Gonzalez, Mimi Rogers and Jennifer Tilly for the $2 million London Open Tournament 2005 this August 3-6. ...
Women drawn to online poker Published: 2005-07-28 Women drawn to online poker
By Mackenzie Carpenter
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
At last, Hollywood B-actress and ubiquitous partygoer Jennifer Tilly has become known for more than her recent star turn in “Seed of Chucky.” It turns out she is one heck of a poker player, beating out 600 players to win $158,625 in the Ladies no-limit Texas Hold ’Em event at the World Series of Poker last month.
But representatives of online gambling interests would like you to know that Tilly is something of an aberra...
Despite a hectic homecoming, Kanter wearing a $2 million smile Published: 2005-07-27 Despite a hectic homecoming, Kanter wearing a $2 million smile
By Ted Mero
News-Sentinel Staff Writer
Last updated: Wednesday, Jul 27, 2005 - 06:39:36 am PDT
ELK GROVE -- His voicemail message says it all: "Hi, you've reached Aaron Kanter. If this is regarding poker, you can either leave a message or you can call my fiance ... she's been helping out with setting up appointments and interviews."
Kanter has juggled a topsy-turvy schedule for the last week-and-a-half since winning $2 million and fini...
If the table zigs, you should zag Published: 2005-07-27 If the table zigs, you should zag
Discussion of table image usually refers to how your style of play (tight-aggressive, loose-passive, etc.) is perceived by other players at the table.
But table image also can refer to the style of the table as a whole. Some tables find a rhythm where everyone is playing fast. That is, betting big to take down pots early.
Other tables run tight, meaning players wait for the nuts. Good news is, whether we're talking about an individual's table image or ...
Calling all card sharks: The on-campus poker game Published: 2005-07-27 Calling all card sharks: The on-campus poker game
By Justin Davidson
Published: Wednesday, July 27, 2005
It's no secret that poker is the coolest thing since sliced bread, and everyone is trying to get in on a piece of the action, WU students included. Yes, a frenzy of students are putting their $40,000 tuition to good use by protesting the age-old practice of sleep and staying up until the wee hours of the night with hopes of hitting the big one.
For all you poker addicts out there, it's never har...
Mediate tries his hand at World Series of Poker Published: 2005-07-27 Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Mediate tries his hand at World Series of Poker
Former Buick champ survives 'way past' where he thought he would in high-stakes game.
By Vartan Kupelian / The Detroit News
GRAND BLANC, Mich. -- Rocco Mediate wasn't "dead money" after all at the poker table.
"I'm not an accomplished poker player by any means," Mediate, the 2000 Buick Open champion, said Tuesday at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club. "But I wasn't as much 'dead money' as I thought I was. I wasn't a ...
America's newest reality TV fad Published: 2005-07-27 America's newest reality TV fad
If poker is a ‘sport' then it is time to fold
By Marcos Breton
Sacramento Bee
Somebody should say this, so it might as well be said here:
Televised poker is a plague on our society. It is a canker sore on the lips of our culture. It is akin to smoking unfiltered cigarettes in that it's bad for the body and mind, an insidious habit gone epidemic.
Poker is not a sport, but it's all over the sports pages. It's all over ESPN. It's all over Bravo and Fox and even t...
Online Poker Radio Goes Major League Published: 2005-07-26 Major League Poker marries digital radio with the World Series of Poker to complement the online poker-playing experience.
Poker has moved from the felt portraits of card-playing dogs to the digital streamed radio show called "On the Felt."
As poker has exploded in popularity, with coverage of events on outlets like ESPN, many players have turned to Internet venues like Gaming Club Poker to play. Gaming Club Poker launched "On the Felt," the first online radio show for poker players. Major League Pok...
Noble Poker Releases the First Ever $1 Million Dollar Sit N Go Giveaway Published: 2005-07-26 Noble Poker Releases the First Ever $1 Million Dollar Sit N Go Giveaway
With the race to attract new online poker players Noble Poker is offering $1 million to any player who wins seven consecutive $10/1 ten person tournaments.
(PRWEB) July 26, 2005 -- Increased competition between poker rooms has sparked enormous incentives for new players to enter the game such as Noble is doing at www.noblemillion.com.
Giving players legitimate chances to become millionaires seems to be the hottest new tactic ...
PRESS RELEASE: MFORMA'S World Poker Tour(TM) Texas Hold 'Em Mobile Game Now Launching in Europe Published: 2005-07-25 LONDON - 07/25/2005: MFORMA Group, Inc., the leading global publisher and distributor of mobile entertainment, has brought the excitement of WORLD POKER TOURTM (WPT) into the wireless arena by creating a mobile version of the high-stakes, high-energy brand of exciting poker revolutionized by the WORLD POKER TOUR television series, which in just under three years has become one of the most lucrative ventures in sports and is the highest-rated TV series in the history of the Travel Channel.
World Poker Tou...
Tilly Plays Part in Poker's Popularity Published: 2005-07-25 Tilly Plays Part in Poker's Popularity
25 July 2005
by Liz Benston
By Our Partners at the Las Vegas Sun
For hours on end, the woman sitting near the poker pit at Binion's during the final day of the World Series of Poker tournament sat out of the limelight, willingly letting her boyfriend bask in its glow.
Wearing a tank top that read, "My boyfriend can kick your ass," actress Jennifer Tilly was just another poker fan that night, watching along with the crowd as her significant other, Phil ...
World Series of Online Casino Poker Robots Published: 2005-07-25 World Series of Online Casino Poker Robots
25 July 2005
The epic battle between man and machine has lead to some of mankind proudest achievements. Recently the search for true artificial intelligence has lead researchers to online casino poker. Much has been written about the popularity of online casino poker and the enormous affect it has had on our gambling habits. As it so happens, online casino poker has also impacted the world of science. Advancements in casino poker software featured at v...
Online Backgammon Sets Its Sights On Internet Poker Success Published: 2005-07-25 July 25, 2005 01:35 PM US Eastern Timezone
Online Backgammon Sets Its Sights On Internet Poker Success
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 25, 2005--Internet gambling experts believe online backgammon could be the next big to follow internet poker. From the tables in Times Square, New York to the sidewalks of Soho pubs in London, backgammon is more popular than ever, and increasing numbers are now playing the game online.
According to Pierre Egger of TrueMoneygames.com, sponsors of the Backgammon Wo...
From Vegas to Manatee, poker permeates nation Published: 2005-07-24 From Vegas to Manatee, poker permeates nation
LOREN NELSON
The Herald
Poker. It's everywhere. In basements and backyards, at dog tracks, casino cruise ships and, most popular of all, on the Internet.
Poker. It's unavoidable. It's on ESPN, The Travel Channel, Bravo and Fox Sports Net. CBS will televise a tournament on Christmas.
Poker. Hollywood heartthrob Ben Affleck plays with the pros. So does Spiderman, Tobey Maguire. But poker is far from a celebrity-only diversion. And that's the attra...
PC Poker that Learns From Your Mistakes Published: 2005-07-24 PC Poker that Learns From Your Mistakes
By Lonnie Brown
lonnie.brown@theledger.com
For the better part of the evening, Richard had been pretty free with his chips in this game of no-limit Texas hold 'em. Having burned me once with his pair of pocket jacks, he'd managed to scare me away from a pot or two -- or three -- that I normally would have pursued.
But this hand was too good: I held two kings, and the flop had a third, with the king the high card. The fourth card on the table offered no improv...
Offers flood in for our $10 million poker king Published: 2005-07-24 Offers flood in for our $10 million poker king
By NICK PAPAS, in Las Vegas
24jul05
AUSSIE poker king Joe Hachem is on his way to becoming one of Australia's richest men.
Days after winning the World Series of Poker, the former chiropractor is negotiating to triple his $10 million winnings into a $30 million pay cheque through a series of lucrative commercial contracts.
Hachem, a father of four, has spent the past week in a $3600-a- night luxury suite in Las Vegas sifting through dozens of business ...
Poker for the average Joe Published: 2005-07-24 Poker for the average Joe
ALAN BELLITTERA
Herald Staff
At what point do you make the transition from dreaming about staring down a Roger Clemens fastball to staring down a Doyle Brunson bluff?
Probably the moment you realize you don't have major league talent, even if you deny, deny, deny into your mid-20s.
That moment can be a real shot to your ego. But take heart: You can really let yourself go and still be a great poker player. In fact, you can eat potato chips and drink a beer while sta...
MAILFILE: CELEBRITY POKER PLAYERS Published: 2005-07-23 MAILFILE: CELEBRITY POKER PLAYERS
William H Macy. The Fargo star signed up alongside poker aficionados Ben Affleck and David Schwimmer to star in an untitled comedy about the game.
Directed by Zak Penn, the film will be shot next year at the Golden Nugget casino in Las Vegas. The director is a big poker fan who has played with all the actors except Macy.
# Ben Affleck. One of the most successful poker playing stars, the Pearl Harbor actor scooped a £200,000 prize by beating 90 players to...
Playing Poker - Lessons from the pros - Sit n Goes made easy Published: 2005-07-23 Playing Poker - Lessons from the pros - Sit n Goes made easy (23.07.2005)
The Sit N Go (SNG) is online poker's great gift to the aspiring tournament player. Prior to the
SNG, final table experience was hard to come by. You could enter a dozen multi-table tournaments
and never find yourself at a final table. Or you could make one or two, only to get knocked out in
8th or 9th place. Adapting to an ever-diminishing number of players at a single table is a crucial
skill in tournament poker, and it's ...
Arts & Ideas: Pokerbot update: man, 1; machine, 0 Published: 2005-07-22 Arts & Ideas: Pokerbot update: man, 1; machine, 0
Posted 7/22/05
By Caroline Hsu
Newly anointed World Series of Poker champion Phil "the Unabomber" Laak beat the world's best poker robot on July 15. The robot, known as Poker Probot, won the $100,000 prize in the World Poker Robot Championship earlier last week.
Laak, who is known as "the Unabomber" for wearing a hooded sweatshirt and dark glasses at the table, played the pokerbot (a computer program designed to compete at online poker) for over thr...
Keep Them in College Published: 2005-07-22 Keep Them in College
by Amy Calistri
Friday, 22 July 2005
for the sake of the game.
I know I'm not alone in my horror when I read the all-too-familiar forum posts that start out, "I’m a sophomore in college and I've made $X,000 in three months playing poker online. I'm about to quit school and go pro. Any advice?" I know I'm not alone because the advice from savvy players often runs the gamut of "Are you kidding? You have no idea what short-term vs. long-term results mean," to...
Will Connecticut Attorney General Pull the Plug on Foxwoods Online Casino Games? Published: 2005-07-22 Will Connecticut Attorney General Pull the Plug on Foxwoods Online Casino Games?
22 July 2005
The Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut raised controversy with its new online gambling system. While the Attorney General says that the system allows gambling outside of the reservation, Foxwoods contends that their new Playaway games do not violate any laws.
To participate in the Foxwoods online games, players need to purchase credits at the Foxwoods casino. When they purchase the credits, the casino staff giv...
Blumenthal wants review of new Foxwoods game Published: 2005-07-22 Blumenthal wants review of new Foxwoods game
By ADAM BOWLES
Norwich Bulletin
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Foxwoods Resort Casino's newest game has an online component that may encourage children to gamble and may be illegal, state Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said Thursday.
Blumenthal reviewed a package of information about "PlayAway" from Foxwoods Thursday before recommending the state Department of Special Revenue review the game.
...
A survey of US poker players commissioned by WorldPX.com Published: 2005-07-22 A survey of U.S. poker players commissioned by The World Poker Exchange, sponsor of the upcoming London Open lifestyle poker tournament in August, reveals preferences regarding playing poker, a game that is reaching new heights in popularity. Seventy-five percent of players engage in a game at least three times a month. Respondents indicated that 39 percent play five times or more a month. A 57 percent majority of online poker players believe that winning is more about skill than luck versus the 74 percent ...
The Stars Come Out to Play in Hollywood Poker's World Poker Tour Celebrity Shootout Tournaments Published: 2005-07-22 The Stars Come Out to Play in Hollywood Poker's World Poker Tour Celebrity Shootout Tournaments
Online Poker Site Provides More Big Bets for Members With Two Tournaments
HOLLYWOOD, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 07/22/2005 -- Hollywood Poker (http://www.hollywoodpoker.com) is firing another bullet with two celebrity-loaded online tournaments. The World Poker Tour Hollywood Poker Celebrity Shootout I will be held on July 31, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. EDT and Celebrity Shootout II will be on August 14, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. E...
Card Sharks and Trash Talk - The Deal on the Past and Present Downtown Poker Circuit Published: 2005-07-22 Card Sharks and Trash Talk
The Deal on the Past and Present Downtown Poker Circuit
By Kristin Friedrich
What's a little sanctioned lying and manipulation among friends? As residents continue their steady stream into Downtown Los Angeles, and cliques shuffle and reshuffle as fast as a deck of cards, poker games are sprouting up. Alcohol and cigarettes are consumed; trash talk and bluffs are dispensed; and yes, sunglasses are donned - often in broad daylight - so players don't reveal their "tells."
...
Downtown Plays Its Best Hand Published: 2005-07-22 Downtown Plays Its Best Hand
After Years of Hard Work, The Community Comes Out a Winner
by Jon Regardie
Huge amounts of attention were focused on Las Vegas recently, when more than 5,600 gamblers ponied up $10,000 apiece to compete for the big pot in the World Series of Poker at Binion's casino. After a final table battle that lasted nearly 14 hours, Australian Joseph Hachem walked away with the winner's bracelet and $7.5 million.
That's nice, but it's low stakes compared to the big bankro...
World Poker Exchange London Open Attracts Additional Celebrities to Compete in $2 Million Tournament Published: 2005-07-22 World Poker Exchange London Open Attracts Additional Celebrities to Compete in $2 Million Tournament
Friday July 22, 4:28 pm ET
- Jennifer Tilly and John McCririck Added to Star Roster With Mimi Rogers, Willie Garson and Nicholas Gonzalez to Vie This August for $2 Million Jackpot -
ANTIGUA and LOS ANGELES, July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- World Poker Exchange announced today that two additional celebrity poker enthusiasts, Jennifer Tilly, winner of the 2005 World Series of Poker Women's Tournament (Seed of...
Poker is fun even when chips are down Published: 2005-07-22 Poker is fun even when chips are down
By STEVE WILSTEIN
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The sun set, the sun rose and still they played, caution trumping bravery, adrenaline fighting off fatigue, rare moments of drama breaking through the tedium, the chip lead shifting for nearly 14 hours at the 36th World Series of Poker - the longest final table in tournament history for the richest prize.
Nine players had started July 15, the survivors among the 5,619 who entered the $10,000 buy-in No Limit Texas Hold 'em tou...
The Poker Taxman Cometh Published: 2005-07-22 The Poker Taxman Cometh
July 22, 2005
Michael Friedman
Because of the massive amount of publicity surrounding this year's World Series of Poker, it seems as though the people watching the sport for the first time think that champion Australian Joe Hachem is going to walk away with $7.5 million in winnings.
What most people outside of the poker industry and the gambling community may not realize is that the government takes a big chunk of the huge prize. And in the case of this year's champion winni...
Say hello to our new poker face Published: 2005-07-22 Say hello to our new poker face
By DAVID BARRON
Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle
Chances are you won't be teeing it up any time soon at the Masters with Tiger Woods. For that matter, the odds dictate you're not likely to find yourself at the World Series of Poker across the table from Daniel Negreanu, whose weekly column on poker debuts today.
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But Negreanu thinks that if you follow his weekly tips, you can become the best player on your block, which is the first step on the way tow...
Card Sharks and Trash Talk - The Deal on the Past and Present Downtown Poker Circuit Published: 2005-07-22 Winningest player set to show his cards
By DANIEL NEGREANU
Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle
Greetings to poker players and fans around the world. I've made my living as a professional poker player since 1992. I've played in poker tournaments around the world, and my almost $6 million in winnings from tournament play ranks me as the career leader in professional poker tournament earnings.
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Poker is what I do. Poker is my passion.
OK, that's about all you're going to hear about me,...
Downtown Business Marks 80 Years in the Poker Chip Game Published: 2005-07-22 Cashing In
Downtown Business Marks 80 Years in the Poker Chip Game
by Chris Coates
Those familiar with the musical Guys and Dolls know a pair of loaded dice was an important tool of 1950s street thugs. It seemed one never knew when a potentially lucrative craps game (and accompanying song) could pop up.
Dennis O'Neill has been working at poker chip manufacturer T.R. King and Company for 30 years. They sell everything from poker chips to blackjack tables. Photo by Gary Leonard.
Today, a dus...
Readers Weigh In on Those at the Downtown Poker Table Published: 2005-07-22 Players, Pretenders, Aces and Jokers
Readers Weigh In on Those at the Downtown Poker Table
by Jon regardie
On the Best of Downtown ballot, the Los Angeles Downtown News asked readers to detail a few of their favorite local personalities. In particular, we wanted to know who at the Downtown poker table is the best player, who should leave the game, who is the political ace, and who is the joker.
Love him, hate him, love him, hate him: Readers couldn't make up their minds as to how they feel ab...
Poker Local Qualifies For Championship — Again Published: 2005-07-22 Poker Local Qualifies For Championship — Again
By Sarah Singer
The Gambling Granny has done it again. At the ripe age of 71, Lona Rubenstein lives life on the edge from the comfort of her own living room.
A fan of poker for as long as she can remember, Rubenstein has taken advantage of technology and is an avid player of Internet poker. It was not until Rubenstein began “raising too much” and emerging successful from too many local games that she began removing herself from the parlor tables and chai...
The Odds Are Good That Online Gambling Will Continue to Thrive -- But at What Price? Published: 2005-07-22 The Odds Are Good That Online Gambling Will Continue to Thrive -- But at What Price?
By Knowledge@Wharton.
Article is provided courtesy of Wharton School Publishing.
Online poker is on a winning streak. According to research firm River City Group, Internet poker alone is a $2 billion-a-year industry with a million players monthly. ComScore Media Metrix -- which measures all U.S. Internet users at home, work and college locations -- reports more than 29.1 million unique visitors to online gambling sites...
World Series of Poker a Bust for Top Asian Players Published: 2005-07-22 World Series of Poker a Bust for Top Asian Players
Emil Amok, Jul 22, 2005
Damn that ESPN for buying the rights and controlling all the action.
Those of you who follow poker, or at least follow the news, already know who won the 36th Annual World Series of Poker held at the Rio Hotel and at the downtown Binion’s Gambling Hall in Las Vegas last week. (It wasn’t an Asian.)
Not Johnny Chan, Scotty Nguyen, Tuan Le, John Phan, David Pham, or John Juanda.
The tournament is history, and all the ...
Hollywood actors try their luck at the poker table Published: 2005-07-22 By Roger Clarke
Career fading? Can't get a decent acting job? Last week, Jennifer Tilly followed the Ben Affleck career swerve into professional gambling, stunning industry observers by winning The World Series of Poker's No Limits Texas Hold 'Em Ladies Event at the Palms Hotel in Las Vegas. She walked away with a cool $157,652 (), having beaten off 600 challengers.
"This is better than an Oscar," the Canadian-born actress (and Oscar nominee for Bullets Over Broadway) gushed after being handed t...
Ben Graham at the Poker Table Published: 2005-07-22 Ben Graham at the Poker Table
ESPN began airing The World Series of Poker this week. If you closely watch the high-stakes action, you'll receive a lesson in value investing. Foolish contributor and sometimes-competent poker player Tim Beyers introduces you to the concept of pot odds.
By Tim Beyers (TMF Mile High)
July 22, 2005
The first time I sat at a poker table in a casino I was woefully overmatched. There I was, walking into this smoky card room nestled in an old mining town in the Rockies, ...
Hydra of Texas hold 'em humbled Published: 2005-07-22 Hydra of Texas hold 'em humbled
By John Leyden
Published Friday 22nd July 2005 15:24 GMT
Supercomputers may be able to outdo grand masters in strategy games like chess but when it comes to the low cunning and judgment required in games like poker mankind still has the upper hand. Human Phil Laak this week beat PokerProbot, the Hydra of Texas hold 'em, in a face-off at Binion's Gambling Hall, Las Vegas.
Laak, 33, also outsmarted three of the card-playing programs PokerProbot defeated to win the World P...
ParadisePoker.com presents the world's first free $1 Million poker tournament Published: 2005-07-21 ParadisePoker.com presents the world's first free $1 Million poker tournament
Thursday July 21, 11:06 am ET
NEW YORK, July 21 /PRNewswire/ - ParadisePoker.com is pleased to announce the world's first free, $1 million dollar poker tournament. Anyone over the age of 21 can enter for their free chance at the $1 million grand prize or a share of $150,000 in runner-up prizes.
The tournament runs through July and ends August 28, 2005. Players get their chance at the $1 million main event by entering any...
Bodog.com - Most Innovative Site - eGaming Review's Power 50 Published: 2005-07-21 Bodog.com, the leading US facing online gamblíng website, is the “most innovative site in the US egaming space”. That’s according to eGaming Review’s Power 50 list of the top companies in online gamblíng. For Bodog.com, the distinction further cements its leadership role in the booming egaming industry.
eGaming Review is widely known as the industry bible, and Bodog.com was named to its initial Power 25 list last year. This year eGaming review says:
“Bodog has consistently pushed back the boundaries i...
Chuck Blount on poker: Australian rules World Series of Poker Published: 2005-07-21 Chuck Blount on poker: Australian rules World Series of Poker
Web Posted: 07/21/2005 12:00 AM CDT
San Antonio Express-News
The 2005 World Series of Poker was put to bed Saturday morning after more than six weeks of play, but the fireworks it produced will echo for months in the poker community.
Joseph Hachem of Australia was the last man standing at Benny's Bullpen in Binion's casino in Las Vegas out of the 5,619-player Main Event field, and he pocketed a mind-numbing $7.5 million with his his...
Aussie wins poker championship Published: 2005-07-21 Aussie wins poker championship
By PETER H. KING
LOS ANGELES TIMES
LAS VEGAS - After a marathon 15-hour final round, an Australian chiropractor turned professional card player has emerged as the new champion of the World Series of Poker. The victory earned him $7.5 million and placed him, for the moment, atop a wave of poker-mania that in the past few years has swept the country.
"How could it not change my life?" 39-year-old Joseph Hachem, his face pasty after a long night and morning in a dar...
Full Tilt Poker's Professional Representatives Win $161,632 for Online Players at World Series of Poker Published: 2005-07-21 Full Tilt Poker's Professional Representatives Win $161,632 for Online Players at World Series of Poker
Online poker site's "Piece of the Pros"™ and "GreatFull Red Series"™ promotions pay off big for winners of online tournaments.
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) July 21, 2005 -– Online players at www.FullTiltPoker.com collected $161,632 in winnings from the live tournaments at the World Series of Poker. These winnings, which were based on the play of Full Tilt Poker’s representatives during the six-week even...
Poker TV hits jackpot Published: 2005-07-21 Poker TV hits jackpot
Simon Canning
July 21, 2005
SPORTS broadcaster ESPN couldn't believe its luck. Several weeks ago the Australian outpost of the US company decided to try to promote its weekly World Series Poker show by inviting a journalist from Inside Sport to cover the annual championships in Las Vegas. Among more than 5000 competitors each paying $US10,000 ($13,000) for the privilege was an anonymous Australian, Joe Hachem.
As the weekend wore on Hachem piled his chips high, moving from obscur...
Card shark wins $400,000 in poker game Published: 2005-07-21 Card shark wins $400,000 in poker game
By Sean L. McCarthy / Boston Herald
Thursday, July 21, 2005
Bernard Lee of Wayland could relax last week in Las Vegas, “just reflecting on a great week” that saw the 35-year-old parlay a free pass from PokerStars.com into $400,000 in the main event of the World Series of Poker.
Lee placed 13th among the record 5,619 players who entered the tournament July 7. The grand prize was $7.5 million.
Lee, 35, came just a few chips shy of reaching the fi...
Is online poker in Thailand illegal? Published: 2005-07-21 Is online poker in Thailand illegal?
I am a professional poker player who travels a lot, but mostly I play poker online. I was thinking about living in Phuket from September to April as I have been visiting a lot since 1994 and really like the people and the climate.
This would not be possible if there was no way for me to play poker online from servers placed elsewhere in the world. Is it illegal to play online in Thailand?
Friday, July 22, 2005 Magnus Andeersson, Sweden.
“It is legal if you pla...
World Series Of Poker Coming To Tunica Published: 2005-07-21 World Series Of Poker Coming To Tunica
July 21, 2005
The wildly popular World Series of Poker, is coming to Grand Casino Tunica Aug. 10-Aug. 25. Harrah's Entertainment, which owns and operates the tournament, recently acquired Grand Casino Tunica through its merger with Caesar's Entertainment Inc.
The winner of the final event of each circuit stop will qualify for the tour's grand finale, the World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions, to be played in Las Vegas next June just before the 2006 Wo...
The GSN Banks on Poker Power Published: 2005-07-21 The GSN Banks on Poker Power
July 21, 2005
Michael Friedman
GSN, formerly known as the Game Show Network, is doing more than broadcasting live poker events. It is beginning production of several poker-related shows for its fall line-up.
GSN will begin taping for its first show, "The James Woods Gang Vs The Unabombers in Poker Royale," on Monday, July 25 at the Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California.
The show features an all-star line-up with James Woods and Kathy Leibert leading a tea...
Law student wins big at World Series of Poker Published: 2005-07-21 Law student wins big at World Series of Poker
By matt meltzer
July 21, 2005
For a lot of Penn students, earning their first million dollars is a dream that drives them through four years of college. But Brad Kondracki, a Penn Law student, found a slightly shorter path to becoming a millionaire that took him a little over a week.
Kondracki placed eighth late Friday night at the World Series of Poker's main event, the No-Limit Hold 'em World Championship, held at Binion's Horseshoe Casino in Las Vegas...
Chip slides and chair pushes make poker a grueling sport Published: 2005-07-20 Chip slides and chair pushes make poker a grueling sport
By Kelly Fenton
The Daily Citizen
Wednesday, July 20, 2005 12:07 AM CDT
If you found yourself shaking your head in disbelief when you saw the poker story in the sports section of your newspaper the other morning, you were not alone.
You also had plenty of company if you were thinking, "All right, I'll give you horse racing and even auto racing and to a lesser extent, bowling. But poker a sport? A game in which a player's heart rate i...
Inside the Poker Tour - 16 - From the WSOP Published: 2005-07-20 July 20, 2005
Dennis Waterman
Well I have received plenty of negative feedback from readers of column 14 about my presentation of the Greenstein-Trumper hand in the Omaha event at the WSOP. For those of you who might want Trumper's side of the story, check Steve Rosenbloom's column on ESPN.com from July 6th.
I had not read this story, nor the preceding one, nor even realized that this hand had been presented by any other journalist when I wrote the article.
Now let me be perfectly clear before t...
Taxman deals in on poker bounty Published: 2005-07-20
Taxman deals in on poker bounty
Danny Buttler, gaming reporter
20jul05
AUSTRALIAN tax collectors could be singing "Viva, Joe Hachem" when the Melbourne poker ace returns from Las Vegas.
Hachem, who won $10 million in the world no limit hold'em championships last weekend, could be forced to pay almost half in tax.
Having already handed over 6 per cent of his winnings to the Las Vegas casino that hosted the game, the West Preston card shark could now pay the highest Australian tax rate of 47 per ...
'Texas Dolly' shows his hand Published: 2005-07-20 Doyle Brunson, who this weeks joins The Sunday Telegraph as our poker columnist, once gambled away $6 million in a month. 'When you've been through what I have,' he says, 'you're not going to sweat over losing a pot'. Interview by Matthew Norman
Perched on a stool at the bar of his hotel suite, a crutch at his side, a deceptively fragile-looking old gent removes his 10-gallon hat and smiles wearily. "Well, I am kinda getting used to all the fuss," he says in a gentle Texan burr. "It's been going on a whi...
PartyPoker.com Qualifier Converts a $50 Investment to $2 Million Published: 2005-07-20 PartyPoker.com Qualifier Converts a $50 Investment to $2 Million
Aaron Kanter rides $50 satellite on PartyPoker.com to $2 Million and fourth place in WSOP.
CURACAO, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES (PRWEB) July 20, 2005 -- Aaron Kanter, who led the 2005 World Series of Poker going into the last day, finished fourth winning $2 million. He qualified through PartyPoker.com’s WSOP STEPS tournament with just $50.
The 27-year-old from Elk Grove, CA, known as “AK,” is a former bank loan officer who was playing in hi...
Smith Barney: PartyGaming should buy Empire Online Published: 2005-07-20 Smith Barney: PartyGaming should buy Empire Online
"We see Empire as like a troublesome child to PartyGaming, small but growing faster."
Globes correspondent 20 Jul 05 18:41
"We see Empire as like a troublesome child to PartyGaming, small but growing faster and taking more than its fair share of the budget," Citigroup Smith Barney says in a review of the online gaming companies.
"We think PartyGaming’s best option is to tie Empire in by buying it. However, the downside risks from Empi...
And You Thought The WSOP Was Over Published: 2005-07-20 And You Thought The WSOP Was Over
July 20, 2005
Michael Friedman
The last couple of weeks have demonstrated just how big poker has become. The World Series of Poker set records numbers and also dominated the mainstream media's focus. If it wasn't Jennifer Tilly talking about her miraculous victory, it was someone doing an interview with one of Full Tilt's pro line-up. It became almost impossible to do anything related to poker without the WSOP as the main focus.
Just when you thought it was safe to...
Read 'em and weep, Mr. Kotter Published: 2005-07-20 Read 'em and weep, Mr. Kotter
By KEN HOFFMAN
Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle
You won't see it on television until Oct. 4, but Houstonian Dan Schmiech won the $5,000 Limit preliminary tournament in the World Series of Poker.
ESPN is airing the entire World Series of Poker on Tuesday nights through November.
Schmiech won the $400,000 first prize and a coveted World Series of Poker gold bracelet.
Almost as cool as winning $400,000 ... he beat Welcome Back Kotter star Gabe Kaplan in the final sho...
Online Casino Group Signs deal with PokerNetwork Published: 2005-07-20 Gaming Corporation plc owner of both www.gambling.com and www.casino.co.uk, announces it has signed an agreement with PokerNetwork and entered the fast growing online poker market.
Under the terms of the agreement PokerNetwork will provide fully customized poker software that will enable Gaming Corp to offer its rapidly growing database of customers a state of the art and highly liquid multiplayer poker application that can be accessed both online and via a mobile device. Under the terms of the agreement...
Phil Laak Beats Poker Robot Published: 2005-07-20 Phil Laak Beats Poker Robot
20 July 2005
LAS VEGAS – (PRESS RELEASE) -- Chess is a game with perfect information. Poker is uncertain, incomplete and emotionally-driven. Nobody knew how this Man vs. Machine battle would go down in the history books.
"In 1997, IBM's Deep Blue Supercomputer played a well-fought match with reigning World Chess Champion, Garry Kasparov. The machine won. In what some writers called "Deep Bluff," Poker Champion Phil Laak went head-to-head with the world's best Poker Robo...
The Punter: Poker the ace card in gambling future Published: 2005-07-20 The Punter: Poker the ace card in gambling future
Betting to make more headlines
By Robert Fenton
20 July 2005
The explosion in gambling in the last six years has been phenomenal.
The changing face of this form of entertainment is mushrooming to such an extent that there are plans for a new national daily sports paper to rival the Racing Post.
It will be called 'The Sportsman' and will come on line just before the Cheltenham Festival next March.
Jeremy Deedes, former chief executive of the...
Poker pops up on newsstands Published: 2005-07-20 Poker pops up on newsstands
New magazines cover the card craze
By DANIEL YEE
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ATLANTA - Bluff magazine routinely reveals a world at the top of the poker craze that few get to see, of millionaire card sharks who spend money with abandon, use $1,000 chips as coasters and fly like rock stars from one glitzy casino to another.
But like its name, Bluff's glamorous gloss is all for show. It spins its stories nearly a continent away from the poker mecca of Las Vegas at its head...
Poker Stars Soon to Be on Big Screen as Well as Small: ``Lucky You'' to Showcase Game's Top Players in Featured Roles Published: 2005-07-20 Poker Stars Soon to Be on Big Screen as Well as Small: ``Lucky You'' to Showcase Game's Top Players in Featured Roles
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 20, 2005--Hot on the heels of the largest and richest World Series of Poker in history, poker fans will soon see their favorite poker stars on the big screen as well, in what will be the first film set in the exploding world of professional poker. In Spring 2006, poker fans will be able to see more than two dozen of their favorite poker icons sharin...
Binion's Mulls Its Future In Poker Published: 2005-07-20 Binion's Mulls Its Future In Poker
Jul 20, 2005
Management at Binion's Gambling Hall and Hotel is offering more questions than answers about next year's Binion's Poker Classic, an inaugural tournament that would follow the 2006 World Series of Poker.
Binion's, which began devising its own poker tournament after Harrah's Entertainment Inc. bought the rights to the World Series of Poker in 2004, is still negotiating key aspects of the tournament, including television coverage and a prize pool.
...
World Class Poker To Return To Binion's In 2006 Published: 2005-07-20 World Class Poker To Return To Binion's In 2006
July 20, 2005
Earl Burton
When the Final Table of the 2005 World Series of Poker played out on July 15th at Binion's Gambling Hall and Hotel (formerly Binion's Horseshoe), many thought that it would be the last time that the venerable site hosted a high profile poker tournament. The birthplace of poker was to be shunned in the future for the larger and higher profile casinos throughout Las Vegas. But fear not! Binion's will once again see the biggest name...
Tax issues for $10m poker champ Published: 2005-07-20 Tax issues for $10m poker champ
By Jarrah O'Shea and Andrew Scott
Will Melburnian poker champ Joseph Hachem have to hand over half his winnings to the taxman? Or can “professional” poker players keep the cash?
Date: 20 July 2005
The $10 million poker player who needs a tax agent – fast
Crikey Daily - Tuesday, 19 July
Amateur tax commentator Jarrah O'Shea writes:
Previously unknown Melburnian Joseph Hachem has rocketed to fame in the last week after winning the world's richest "sporting"...
Poker: A 'Kid's' Game Published: 2005-07-20 Joe Overby
The Kid walked into his North Raleigh townhouse Tuesday afternoon holding a stack of cash, about the size of five bricks strung together –- his earnings from the past few weeks in Las Vegas.
“You want to go shopping?” The Kid joked to his girlfriend, Katie Page, as he slammed the heavy bundle on the kitchen counter.
The Kid, as he's known in the poker world, is Michael Gracz, a 2004 N.C. State graduate in finance –- and one of the best up and coming poker players in the world.
Gracz,...
Poker: sport or psuedo-sport? Published: 2005-07-20 Poker: sport or psuedo-sport?
By Steve Czaban
The 2005 World Series of Poker is finally over. Thank god for that. It took a final table "record" of over 14 hours to settle the cool $7.5 million first place prize.
The winner, Joseph Hachem - an Aussie by way of Lebanon - used a gambler's stew of cardsmanship, luck, and a "flopped 7-high straight on an all-in hand" according to the official AP "game story."
(Pssst. That's a really good phrase to remember if you get stuck at a cocktail party, and do...
Hellmuth cashing in away from poker Published: 2005-07-20 By Sam Ross Jr.
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
It's 7 a.m. on the West Coast when Phil Hellmuth picks up his phone on the first ring Tuesday for a scheduled interview.
No ordinary poker player he, Hellmuth is cranking up his public-relations machine at a time when many of his colleagues might just be coming in from the previous evening's gambling.
These days, Hellmuth earns more away from the green felt than on it.
"I'm a businessman," Hellmuth said. "As a businessman, I have a lo...
Real Poker Players Join "Lucky You" Published: 2005-07-20 Real Poker Players Join "Lucky You"
From Rebecca Murray
Jul 20 2005
Big Name Poker Stars Play Themselves in "Lucky You" with Drew Barrymore
Lots of recognizable names from the world of poker have signed on to play themselves (or their fictional counterparts) in the comedy movie, "Lucky You," starring Drew Barrymore, Eric Bana, and Robert Duvall.
Poker stars Jack Binion, Doyle Brunson, Johnny Chan, Hoyt Corkins, Eli Elezra, Antonio Esfandiari, Sam Farha, Maureen Feduniak, Chris Ferguson, Ted Forrest...
Hotline: ESPN puts on a (new) poker face Published: 2005-07-19 Hotline: ESPN puts on a (new) poker face
Tuesday, July 19, 2005 - Updated: 01:24 PM EST
After watching Chris Moneymaker and Connecticut's Greg Raymer win again and again and again in repeats from previous tournaments, ESPN finally delivers new episodes tonight from the 2005 World Series of Poker.
Highlights from the main event, which paid out $7.5 million to the winner last week, won't air until October. Until then, ESPN will air final tables and highlights each Tuesday night from the other 40...
Guest View: Poker goes from painted dogs to TV dorks Published: 2005-07-19 Guest View: Poker goes from painted dogs to TV dorks
By Marcos Breton, The Sacramento Bee
July 19, 2005
Somebody should say this, so it might as well be said here: Televised poker is a plague on our society. It is a canker sore on the lips of our culture. It is akin to smoking unfiltered cigarettes, in that it's bad for the body and mind, an insidious habit gone epidemic.
Poker is not a sport, but it's all over the sports pages. It's all over ESPN. It's all over Bravo and Fox - and even the pages o...
World Series of Poker Spurs Online Casino Activity Published: 2005-07-19 World Series of Poker Spurs Online Casino Activity
19 July 2005
The World Series of Poker drew to a close and one lucky winner took home $7.5 million after winning the competition. Just about every online casino features poker and poker variations and events like the World Series of Poker prove that the popularity of poker at the online casinos is on the rise. It´s astounding how popular poker has become. From high takes competitions in Las Vegas to televised celebrity poker matches, the onli...
Poker Bot Proves its Mettle, but Loses to Poker Pro Phil Laak Published: 2005-07-19 Poker Bot Proves its Mettle, but Loses to Poker Pro Phil Laak
19 July 2005
In the struggle between man and machine, when it comes to poker, man still holds the upper hand. Poker bots (short for robot) have been popping up everywhere, each new program claiming to accurately mimic expert human poker play, for "guaranteed" success in the online poker room. A group of developers and real-life poker pros got together at Binion's Gambling Hall in Las Vegas to test this claim.
The competition began last wee...
Hoosier's robot is royal flush of poker world Published: 2005-07-19 Hoosier's robot is royal flush of poker world
By Bonnie Britton
bonnie.britton@indystar.com
Hilton Givens is flush with success after winning the 2005 World Poker Robot Championship in Las Vegas.
The 37-year-old car salesman and software developer from Lafayette also is $100,000 richer.
He was one of six invited contestants from around the world who took part in the competition. The "players" (software programs that play independently of their owners) are named Benbot, BlackShark, Catfish,...
Binion's Develops New Flagship Poker Tournament Published: 2005-07-19 Develops New Flagship Poker Tournament
Binion's Gambling Hall and Hotel, the traditional home of the World Series of Poker, is trying to reclaim its standing in the world of poker, since the WSOP was bought up by Harrah's in 2004. Although the WSOP still holds its main event at Binion's the rest of the tournament now takes place at the Rio, removing its status as a trademark Binion's event.
In response, Binion's has a new poker tournament of its own in the works, which is slated to follow the 2006 WSO...
Nine CryptoLogic Poker Players Take Home $850, 000 At WSOP Published: 2005-07-19 Nine CryptoLogic Poker Players Take Home $850, 000 At WSOP
Nine World Series of Poker competitors, who got to the Las Vegas tournament by playing poker on software created by leading software developer CryptoLogic, have finished at the prestigious tournament in the top 10 per cent, taking home a combined $850,000.
One CryptoLogic player, John McGrane, who qualified for the event on a $40 online tournament through williampoker.com finished eighteenth overall out of over 5,600 competitors, winning a gr...
In real life, poker's not that thrilling Published: 2005-07-19 Tuesday, July 19, 2005
By MARC SCHWARZ
STAFF WRITER
LAS VEGAS - When ESPN's coverage of the final table of the 2005 World Series of Poker $10,000 No-Limit Texas Hold 'em Championship begins in November, the action will appear fast-paced, tense and exciting.
If only reality matched ESPN's version.
The actual final table was a near-14 hour grind that featured many hands folded without a flop and interminable waits as players stacked, unstacked and restacked chips countless times while ...
Making poker sound live, when it isn't Published: 2005-07-19 Tuesday, July 19, 2005
By MARC SCHWARZ
STAFF WRITER
LAS VEGAS - The phrase ESPN poker commentator Norman Chad likes to use is "plausibly live."
That's how he describes the procedure that he and Lon McEachern use to provide the commentary on the broadcasts of the World Series of Poker.
The pair meet in a New York studio, usually weeks after the hands have been played. McEachern, the straight man, handles what amounts to the play-by-play and Chad's words tend to be more entertaining than h...
Rio Flush with Success Published: 2005-07-19 Rio Flush with Success
19 July 2005
By Liz Benston
By Partners at the Las Vegas Sun
LAS VEGAS -- One Wall Street analyst has already dubbed it the "World Series of Poker Effect."
Matthew Jacob of Majestic Research said this month's famed poker tournament, which left the Rio resort Thursday after beginning in early June, did much more than just attract hordes of poker fans to the Harrah's Entertainment Inc. property.
The World Series of Poker "was a strong traffic generator for the ent...
Investing in Online Gambling Published: 2005-07-19 Investing in Online Gambling
Gambling and investing don't have to be mutually exclusive.
By Lawrence Meyers
Updated: 11:16 a.m. ET July 19, 2005
Online poker rooms exploded onto the scene around the same time that poker became the red-hot hobby of people around the world. And now that the profit potential of the Internet has been established, more real businesses are popping up in this arena. One such company trying to combine the popularity of both the Internet and gambling is Party Gaming, listed ...
Bots now battle humans for poker supremacy Published: 2005-07-19 Bots now battle humans for poker supremacy
Shawn P. Roarke / Special to FOXSports.com
You never know who you're playing in online poker.
Is ninjalord — who just went all-in on the flop without a face card showing — a cutthroat poker mercenary? Is RU2Chicken, aggressively betting into each pot with junk cards, a pre-teen trying to emulate his heroes from the nightly televised poker shows? Is the Unabomber at your table really poker pro Phil Laak — who goes by that intimidating nickname on the pro...
The Surreal World: Poker in Vegas on no sleep Published: 2005-07-19 The Surreal World: Poker in Vegas on no sleep
By Ted Mero, News-Sentinel sports writer
Last updated: Tuesday, Jul 19, 2005 - 11:57:35 pm PDT
As I approached my 40th straight waking hour, my eyes began to flutter and my chin began to repeatedly sink into my chest, as my experience at the World Series of Poker reached another level of surrealism.
Had I known that the final table would be the longest in the event's history, beginning at 4 p.m. last Friday and wrapping up just shy of 7 o'clock the next...
Ulster player in £1m poker success Published: 2005-07-18 Ulster player in £1m poker success
...As Aussie wins £4.28m first prize
By Claire Regan
18 July 2005
An Ulster-born poker ace was flushed with success last night after scooping £1million at a Las Vegas tournament with the largest prize pool in history.
However, Andrew Black, originally from Belfast but now living in Dublin, could have taken home a whopping £4.65m which he won earlier in the game but gambled away.
The 39-year-old charity worker had built up £4.65m worth of chips coming in to ...
$10m poker champ ready to spend Published: 2005-07-18 THE Australian card shark who won $10 million in a Las Vegas poker championship is busy writing his shopping list as the life-changing victory sinks in.
Joseph Hachem, a father of four from the Melbourne suburb of Preston, won the No Limit Hold 'Em event - billed as the world's largest and richest poker tournament - at the weekend.
He outlasted more than 5600 players in the seven-day tournament, and the final round of high-stakes card play took just under 14 hours.
Still celebrating in the US, Mr Hac...
Binion's Mulls Its Future in Poker Published: 2005-07-18 Binion's Mulls Its Future in Poker
18 July 2005
By Liz Benston
By Our Partners at the Las Vegas Sun
Management at Binion's Gambling Hall and Hotel is offering more questions than answers about next year's Binion's Poker Classic, an inaugural tournament that would follow the 2006 World Series of Poker.
Binion's, which began devising its own poker tournament after Harrah's Entertainment Inc. bought the rights to the World Series of Poker in 2004, is still negotiating key aspects of the tourna...
Full Tilt Poker's Mike Matusow Finishes 9th at World Series of Poker Main Event Published: 2005-07-18 Full Tilt Poker's Mike Matusow Finishes 9th at World Series of Poker Main Event
Mike Matusow collects $1 Million for his stellar performance against the record field of 5,619 in WSOP Main Event.
Distribution Source : PRWeb
Date : Monday, July 18, 2005
Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) July 18, 2005 -- Poker veteran Mike Matusow turned in a gutsy and often-times brilliant performance before finally finishing 9th at the World Series of Poker Main Event.
Matusow, long known as one of the game's most ou...
Bodog.com Poker & Sports Marketing Conference Astounding Success Published: 2005-07-18 By bringing together approximately 400 of the online gaming industry’s top minds and influencers for the 2005 Bodog.com Poker & Sports Marketing Conference, Bodog.com once again proved they are the undisputed leaders of the marketplace. From the keynote speech delivered by poker superstar Daniel Negreanu to the wrap up from Bodog.com Founder and CEO Calvin Ayre, the event on July 6th and 7th at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada was an astounding success. For conference photos see: http...
Most poker players in three games a month Published: 2005-07-18 Most poker players in three games a month:-
LOS ANGELES | July 18, 2005 3:11:25 AM IST
A survey of U.S. poker players finds 75 percent of them play at least three times a month, while 39 percent play five times a month.
The survey -- commissioned by The World Poker Exchange, sponsor of the upcoming London Open lifestyle poker tournament in August -- found that given a choice, 45 percent of poker players preferred to play online. Forty-five percent preferred playing face-to-face with friends.
Wom...
More women bet on online poker Published: 2005-07-18 More women bet on online poker
BY MACKENZIE CARPENTER
PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE
At last, Hollywood B-actress and ubiquitous partygoer Jennifer Tilly has become known for more than her recent star turn in "Seed of Chucky."
It turns out she is one heck of a poker player, beating out 600 players to win $158,625 in the Ladies no-limit Texas Hold 'Em event at the World Series of Poker last month.
But representatives of online gambling interests would like you to know that Tilly is something of a...
Powell plays on poker's biggest stage. Published: 2005-07-18 By Stephanie Ritenbaugh
VALLEY NEWS DISPATCH
Monday, July 18, 2005
In a tournament with some of the biggest names in poker, Harrison resident Jim Powell tried his hand at the 2005 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas last week.
"I lasted about 11 hours into the first day," Powell said. "Maybe 400 were gone before I was. I had pleasure of knocking out two."
Powell has played in smaller casino tournaments and local charity events, but nothing on the magnitude of the high-stakes Texas Hold 'Em tour...
Poker's new face Published: 2005-07-18 Poker's new face
The pool of teenage gambling enthusiasts is growing, studies show. But two Santa Fe teenagers say they're ready to swim with the casino sharks.
By Jakob Schiller
Tribune Reporter
July 18, 2005
POJOAQUE - "He's got pocket jacks," Josh Shultz murmured under his breath as he watched his friend Jim Gallegos face off across the poker table with a balding man at least twice their age.
"I knew he had that ace," Gallegos, 18, said moments later as he watched his opponent lay down an ac...
Who Says Robots Can't Bluff? Published: 2005-07-18 By Marty Cortinas
LAS VEGAS -- Walking away from the poker table with 100 large in your pocket is nothing special in Sin City. But until Thursday, the gambling capital had never seen a robot do it.
Last week, six programmers converged on Binion's, the downtown casino that is the birthplace of the World Series of Poker, spurred by a winner-take-all prize of $100,000 offered by publicity sponge GoldenPalace.com. While the bot competitors were grinding through the final of the World Poker Robot Champion...
ESPN’s poker coverage made for Chad Published: 2005-07-18 ESPN’s poker coverage made for Chad
By Teddy Greenstein | Contributing Writer
CHICAGO — Just how obsessed has the world become with Texas Hold ‘Em?
“There are nine Franciscan monks on an island somewhere saying, ‘OK, 100 bucks for the buy-in,’” joked Norman Chad, ESPN’s witty and irreverent poker analyst.
“I'm shooting myself in the foot by saying this, but I actually hope Hold ‘Em loosens its grip on poker nation and does not take over society. There are other things to do and other games to...
Australian holds'em at $7.5 million in 14 hours Published: 2005-07-18 Joe Drape The New York Times
It took 232 hands of no-limit Texas Hold'em over nearly 14 hours of card playing, but finally the 36th champion of the World Series of Poker's main event was crowned. Joseph Hachem, a professional poker player from Australia who had come here for the first time, is leaving with the $7.5 million first prize. When Hachem raked in a big pot in the tense final rounds of the tournament early on Saturday, he led his raucous followers in a cheer that had become familiar: ''Aussie, A...
Black Prince's $10m poker win Published: 2005-07-18 Black Prince's $10m poker win
Michael Davis
July 18, 2005
JOSEPH Hachem's wife Jeanie sat spellbound in front of the computer alongside her son Anthony in the study of their Preston home in Melbourne's north.
It was late Saturday night and she had just seen the poker hand come up on the internet - the seven-high straight that won her husband $10 million in the No Limit Hold 'Em Poker Championship at Horseshoe Casino in downtown Las Vegas.
A former chiropractor, 39-year-old Mr Hachem is likely to l...
Poker fans draw to a full house as new publishers go all in Published: 2005-07-18 Poker fans draw to a full house as new publishers go all in
July 18, 2005
BY DANIEL YEE
Bluff magazine reveals a world at the top of the poker craze that few get to see, of millionaire card sharks who spend money with abandon, use $1,000 chips as coasters and fly like rock stars from one glitzy casino to another.
''We're aimed at the new generation of poker players,'' said Eddy Kleid, Bluff's co-president. ''We wanted to make it fun and sexy. We're like a 'Maxim' for poker.''
Poker's explodi...
$10m poker win: Joe keeps a straight face Published: 2005-07-18 $10m poker win: Joe keeps a straight face
By DANNY BUTTLER
July 18, 2005
LIFE dealt Australian Joe Hachem a cruel hand a few years ago but he was paid back in spades yesterday.
A rare blood disorder robbed the former chiropractor of the dexterity needed to manipulate bones and muscles.
But three years after turning to professional poker, the father of four has shown enough skill to win $10 million as the new world champion of no-limit hold'em poker.
It took almost 14 hours and a $4...
Not many poker faces among sports editors Published: 2005-07-18 UNION-TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICES
July 18, 2005
Poker may be starting to rival traditional sports for attention – the recent World Series of Poker had 5,619 entrants and online poker took in an estimated $1 billion in revenue last year – but is it a sport itself?
That question is a conundrum for those accustomed to defining sports in America, the sports editors of major newspapers. As poker has surged in popularity, sports editors find themselves in news meetings debating where poker news should go. For i...
Darn straight: local is poker's No. 2 Published: 2005-07-17 By Bill Ordine
Sun Staff
Originally published July 17, 2005
LAS VEGAS - When Anne Arundel County accountant Steve Dannenmann fell tantalizingly short of winning the World Series of Poker main event yesterday, his reaction was as unwaveringly upbeat - and humorous - as it had been throughout his giddy weeklong run.
After losing an all-in hand to Australian poker pro Joseph Hachem, Dannenmann said: "How could I be disappointed? ... I was the best American player in the World Series of Poker."
In addi...
Two Final Table Players at World Series of Poker Cash In PartyPoker.com Satellites for a Shot at $7.5 Million Published: 2005-07-17 Chip leader Aaron Kanter and Andrew Black (third in chip count) came to the table via the world’s largest multi-table poker room.
CURACAO, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES (PRWEB) July 17, 2005 -- An American and an Irishman who are contending for the $7.5 million 2005 World Series of Poker title arrived at the Final Table through satellite tournaments on PartyPoker.com, the world’s largest multi-player poker room.
Aaron Kanter of Lodi, CA, and Andrew Black of Dublin each won their seats in the WSOP by playing on...
Big Time Poker: the Monte Carlo Millions is coming Published: 2005-07-17 Big Time Poker: the Monte Carlo Millions is coming
July 17, 2005
Michael Friedman
With most of the poker world's recent attention focused on the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, it takes a lot to make waves in the poker community, but this is exactly what the Prima Network are trying to do.
The Prima sites are offering the largest prize pool in the history of European tournament poker at the Monte Carlo Millions. The tournament will have a $3 million prize pool and will give the winner $1 millio...
Handheld Game Is Not for Poker Pros Published: 2005-07-17 Handheld Game Is Not for Poker Pros
By Lonnie Brown
lonnie.brown@theledger.com
For those who have been involved in intergalactic space travel recently, and may have missed it, here's a brief lesson on how to play No-Limit Texas Hold 'em:
Players are dealt two cards face down. There is a round of betting.
Three cards are dealt in the center of the table face up. The object of the game is to make the best five-card poker hand from the two in the player's hand and what will become five face-up card...
When the poker table runs fast, play it slow Published: 2005-07-17 When the poker table runs fast, play it slow
By Steve Rosenbloom
Chicago Tribune
Discussion of table image usually refers to how your style of play -- tight-aggressive, loose-passive, etc. -- is perceived by other players at the table.
But table image also can refer to the style of the table as a whole. Some tables find a rhythm where everyone is playing fast. That is, betting big to take down pots early. Other tables run tight, meaning players wait for the nuts.
Whether we're talking about...
Full House Published: 2005-07-17 Poker boom has players and crowds showing up in spades
By Jerry Magee
UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
July 17, 2005
LAS VEGAS – The hottest ticket in town these last two days, nights and early mornings (very early mornings) has been what has been going on in a darkened little room on the second floor of the downtown Binion's Horseshoe Casino.
The World Series of Poker! Watch it at "Benny's Bullpen," if you're fortunate enough to get in. If you were, at dawn yesterday you would have seen all the main e...
Everyone's a Player in Poker's New Deal Published: 2005-07-17 Everyone's a Player in Poker's New Deal
By Peter H. King, Times Staff Writer
LAS VEGAS — After a marathon 14-hour final round, an Australian chiropractor turned professional cardplayer emerged Saturday morning as the new champion of the World Series of Poker — a victory that earned him $7.5 million and placed him, for the moment anyway, atop a wave of poker mania that in the past few years has swept across the country.
"How could it not change my life?" 39-year-old Joseph Hachem, his face pasty aft...
Australian rakes in poker's top pot Published: 2005-07-17 Australian rakes in poker's top pot
By Adam Goldman, Associated Press | July 17, 2005
LAS VEGAS -- Australian Joseph Hachem prevailed in his first World Series of Poker yesterday, winning $7.5 million and snatching the game's greatest crown in the longest final table in the tournament's history.
Only six hands into the two-man showdown at the end, Hachem eliminated Steven Dannenmann of Severn, Md., when he flopped a seven-high straight.
When it was clear Hachem had won, his fans in the room erup...
Cashing In On The Poker Boom Published: 2005-07-17 (CBS) Poker has always been kind of sexy, slightly roguish, and unquestionably cool. But never has poker been so hot.
With tours and tournaments, celebrities and TV, poker is not just a game these days ? it's the game! Correspondent Bill Whitaker reports.
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"Everybody knows that poker is the new, hot, hip happening thing. I believe that poker is to games what jazz is to music. It's the great American card game," says Steve...
Poker School Opens (And Raises) In Irondequoit Published: 2005-07-17 Evan Dawson (Irondequoit, NY) 07/15/05 -- A new poker establishment will open Friday night in Irondequoit, three months after police raided a club in East Rochester.
The difference is the new place, called "Rochester Hold 'Em", is a poker school and will not offer cash games. The owners said they know they can't satisfy everyone, but they should satisfy the law.
Co-owner and President of Rochester Hold 'Em, Matt Gabel, said, "We are operating solely and strictly with what New York state will allow us...
World Series of Poker, Day 7 - Hachem wins endurance test -- and $7.5 million prize Published: 2005-07-16 LAS VEGAS -- This was the scene shortly after 6 a.m. Saturday inside Binion's Gambling Hall and Hotel.
The floor was littered with empties and unconscious humans. A green mountain of cash -- bundles of Benjamins wrapped, 50 per stack, in rubber bands -- rested on an unused card table while at another three men -- Derrick "Tex" Barch of Dallas, Steve Dannenmann of Baltimore and Joseph Hachem of Melbourne, Australia -- played poker. Inside the room two men in suits toted rifles while in an adjacent room tw...
Md. Poker Player Puts Money On Fun Published: 2005-07-16 Md. Poker Player Puts Money On Fun
July 16, 2005
Steve Dannenmann, an Anne Arundel accountant, has a strategy for winning the World Series of Poker main event. It involves riding only in cabs whose serial number ends in an even digit, taking the same route from his hotel to the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino where the tournament is being played, wearing the same tan shirt daily and not ever allowing his wife to watch.
And, oh yeah, there's the same brand of socks that say, "Champion," but those he ...
Playing for a New Texas Hold 'em King Published: 2005-07-16 Playing for a New Texas Hold 'em King
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: July 16, 2005
LAS VEGAS, July 15 (AP) - The final table of competitors in the World Series of Poker began their showdown Friday night for the grandest prize in the game - $7.5 million and unrivaled poker fame.
Nine players made it to the main event and were expected to take about eight hours to determine a new champion by early Saturday morning, Eastern time, at Binion's Gambling Hall & Hotel in downtown Las Vegas.
The final...
Five players left at final table of World Series of Poker Published: 2005-07-16 Five players left at final table of World Series of Poker
By Adam Goldman / Associated Press
LAS VEGAS -- Only five players remained at the frenzied final table of the World Series of Poker's main event on Friday night, each hoping to win the grandest prize in the game: $7.5 million accompanied by unrivaled poker fame.
The final group of nine emerged from a field of 5,619 gamblers. They had survived eight days of mind-numbing poker, overcoming unlucky cards, bad beats and Darth Vaderesque stares...
Offer For Poker Firm Expires Published: 2005-07-16 Offer For Poker Firm Expires
July 16, 2005
U.S. poker champion Doyle Brunson confirmed Wednesday that his $700-million offer to buy gaming entertainment group WPT Enterprises Inc. had expired, pushing the stock down an additional 8%.
Los Angeles-based WPT, which owns the popular World Poker Tour television show, said a group of investors led by Brunson submitted the offer last Thursday and asked for a response by Tuesday, with a one-week extension provision.
News of the unsolicited bid sent ...
Poker face Published: 2005-07-16 The Boston Globe
SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2005
Poker is hot. The game of American life and legend - from the Wild West to long-gone riverboats and backrooms full of cigar-smoking men - has become a national mom-and-apple-pie pastime.
Kids celebrate their birthdays with poker parties. Poker is getting credit for reviving good old-fashioned face-to-face socializing among middle-schoolers and older teenagers, some of whom are letting their video games gather dust.
And there's the 36th annual Wor...
"Lucky You" Featuring Poker Professionals Published: 2005-07-16 Lucky You" Featuring Poker Professionals
July 16, 2005
Earl BurtonThe Warner Brothers movie "Lucky You" is set to hit the screens in the spring of 2006. Featuring Robert Duval (too many classic film roles to mention), Eric Bana ("Troy") and Drew Barrymore ("Charlie's Angels", among others), it is the story of a professional poker player (Bana) who learns about life from a lounge singer (Barrymore) as he clashes on the felt against his estranged father (Duval) in Las Vegas in 2003 at the World Series of Po...
Get ready for the Midwest's largest poker tournament Published: 2005-07-16 Get ready for the Midwest's largest poker tournament
By John G. Brokopp
Attention Quad-Cities poker players: The biggest, richest poker tournament in the 15-year history of riverboat casino gambling in the Midwest is coming to the Chicago-area Aug. 1 through Aug. 14 at the new Resorts Destinations Casino & Hotel in East Chicago, Indiana.
The Chicago Poker Championship will feature $1 million in total prize money, including a $350,000 championship round in which Annie Duke, one of the world's most acc...
ESPN Expands Look at World Series of Poker Published: 2005-07-15 ESPN Expands Look at World Series of Poker
By STEVE WILSTEIN, AP Sports Writer
LAS VEGAS -- Stop. Do Not Enter. Emerald City.
Only the two wizards monitoring screens behind the black curtain where those signs were posted could see the hole cards of the players at the final table of the World Series of Poker on Friday.
The rest of the poker-mad universe will have to wait until ESPN shows the finale of the series on Nov. 15 to see what those cards were, who was bluffing and who wasn't.
There...
Nine millionaires left standing Published: 2005-07-15 Nine millionaires left standing
There are no Brits left, but Irishman Andy Black still has a crack at the $7.5m first prize
Elkan Allan
Friday July 15, 2005
The final table of the World Championship of Texas Hold'em Poker will enter its climactic stage tonight with just nine players standing. The whole event moved yesterday from the cavernous Rio Suites Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip to its relatively tiny but traditional home, Binion's Horseshoe, downtown. But so overwhelmed are the organisers...
Canadian poker star Daniel Negreanu to star in his own video game Published: 2005-07-15 Canadian poker star Daniel Negreanu to star in his own video game
By NEIL DAVIDSON
Daniel Negreanu, shown in a video game image, (seated centre) is one of seven poker professionals featured in the video game Stacked with Negreanu, coming out in the fall. (CP/ HO/ MTV Games)
(CP) - Coming soon to a video game console near you: Canadian poker star Daniel Negreanu. The 2004 player of the year, famous for his wardrobe of hockey jerseys, already has a remarkably high profile via his newspaper and mag...
Five Players Battle at Final WSOP Table Published: 2005-07-15 Five Players Battle at Final WSOP Table
- By ADAM GOLDMAN, Associated Press Writer
Friday, July 15, 2005
(07-15) 22:42 PDT LAS VEGAS (AP) --
Only five players remained at the frenzied final table of the World Series of Poker's main event on Friday night, each hoping to win the grandest prize in the game: $7.5 million accompanied by unrivaled poker fame.
The final group of nine emerged from a field of 5,619 gamblers. They had survived eight days of mind-numbing poker, overcoming unlucky c...
Nine Players Battle at Final WSOP Table Published: 2005-07-15 (07-15) 14:21 PDT LAS VEGAS (AP) --
When the chips settle at the World Series of Poker's main event, one of nine players competing at the frenzied final table will win the grandest prize in the game — $7.5 million accompanied by unrivaled poker fame.
Friday's final group emerged from a staggering field of 5,619 gamblers. They've survived eight days of mind-numbing poker, overcoming unlucky cards, bad beats and Darth Vaderesque stares.
Anything is possible when the cards are dealt at Binion's...
World Series of Poker, Day 6 Published: 2005-07-15 World Series of Poker, Day 6
Finally, we're down to the final nine millionaires
Posted: Friday July 15, 2005 4:17PM; Updated: Saturday July 16, 2005 8:08PM
LAS VEGAS -- Finally, a table Dr. Evil can appreciate. After eight days and 90-plus hours of poker, 5,610 players have been eliminated from the 36th annual World Series of Poker's main event. Nine players remain, all seated at one table. Every one of them will earn at least $1 million dollars later today. The champion will take home $7.5 million.
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N.E. poker champ eliminated in series Published: 2005-07-15 LAS VEGAS -- Defending World Series of Poker champion Greg ''Fossilman" Raymer of Stonington, Conn., was eliminated from this year's contest yesterday, exiting the tournament in 25th place out of 5,619 contestants. Raymer, 41, won $304,680 this year. Wayland resident Bernard Lee, 35, remained among the last 18 contestants as of 7 p.m. local time yesterday. The Boston Scientific marketing manager will earn at least $304,680. If he is among the last 18 players, his payoff rises to at least $350,000. (Globe co...
At World Series of Poker, Betting His Shirt to Win Published: 2005-07-15 At World Series of Poker, Betting His Shirt to Win
By Peter Carlson
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, July 15, 2005; Page C01
Steve Dannenmann's shirt may be getting a tad funky, but he keeps winning and that's what's important at the World Series of Poker.
Dannenmann, 38, an accountant from Severn, was in seventh place late last night in the annual tournament in Las Vegas. That meant he was guaranteed to win at least $400,000. If his luck holds out, he could win as much as $7.5 million.
...
In Poker, a Mouth Says a Lot, Even When Closed Published: 2005-07-15 By JOE DRAPE
Published: July 15, 2005
LAS VEGAS, July 14 - His nickname is "The Mouth," and for six days at the World Series of Poker, Mike Matusow has shown it is well earned. Last Saturday, less than an hour into his opening round, he was banished from the table for 40 minutes for violating the tournament's rule against profanity. It hardly quieted him.
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Kondracki reaches final table at World Series of Poker Published: 2005-07-15 Kondracki reaches final table at World Series of Poker
By Don Steinberg
INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
LAS VEGAS - Brad Kondracki, a second-year law student at the University of Pennsylvania, became a millionaire today after he qualified for tonight's final table in the World Series of Poker's No-Limit Texas Hold ' em Championship.
Kondracki, a native of Kingston, Pa., is among nine players still alive in the tournament, whittled down over the past few days from a record 5,619 players. Players paid a $...
Binion's Back in International Poker With 'Binion's Poker Classic' in Fall 2006 Published: 2005-07-15 Binion's Back in International Poker With 'Binion's Poker Classic' in Fall 2006
Friday July 15, 2:29 pm ET
Birthplace of World Series of Poker to Host New Tournament in Historic Poker Room in Downtown Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Binion's Gambling Hall & Hotel in Downtown Las Vegas, the birthplace of the World Series of Poker, will return to international poker competition in Fall 2006 with a new tournament, Binion's Poker Classic.
At a news conference today at the historic hot...
Lodi's Aaron Kanter in poker finals; guaranteed at least $1 million payoff Published: 2005-07-15 Lodi's Aaron Kanter in poker finals; guaranteed at least $1 million payoff
By Adam Goldman
Associated Press Writer
Last updated: Friday, Jul 15, 2005 - 03:31:33 pm PDT
Lodi's Aaron Kanter is in the lead and has made the final group of nine at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, guaranteeing himself at least a $1 million payoff.
Poker's top players and unknowns wrapped up a grueling high-stakes showdown early today, completing the nine-person final table at the World Series of Poker's main ...
Money Can Buy Happiness at the Poker Table Published: 2005-07-15 Money Can Buy Happiness at the Poker Table
15 July 2005
MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA – (PRESS RELEASE) -- It occurred to me today that if the leaders of our war-torn globe are truly interested in achieving universal harmony, they could learn a lesson or two from the poker world. What these leaders will quickly find is that a poker table is an environment unlike any other.
-Discrimination does not exist at a poker table. The people seated at this table care only about the color of your money, not the colo...
The race to 10 bracelets Published: 2005-07-15 The race to 10 bracelets
I WAS HOPING to be the first player to cross the historic threshold to World Series of Poker (WSOP) win No. 10. With three of us, Johnny Chan, Doyle Brunson and I all knotted up at nine bracelets apiece coming
into the 2005 WSOP, the race was on. It was about 12 days ago, then, while Brunson and I were both deep into the pot-limit
Omaha tournament, that Chan won his No. 10, in the pot-limit Hold'em. Of course, ESPN interviewed the two of us to get our reactions. Brunson a...
Harrah's Thinking Bigger for Poker Tournament Published: 2005-07-15 Harrah's Thinking Bigger for Poker Tournament
15 July 2005
by Howard Stutz
Las Vegas Gaming Wire
LAS VEGAS -- Harrah's Entertainment is moving all in with the World Series of Poker.
As the 2005 competition winds to a close and the new world champion is crowned sometime this evening, or possibly very early Saturday, Harrah's is looking toward the 2006 tournament, expanding opportunities to increase awareness of the World Series brand.
"It's a tremendous name, and with poker's popularity...
WPT Enterprises Bluffed Out Published: 2005-07-15 WPT Enterprises Bluffed Out
The takeover offer for WPTE that wasn't.
Q: When is a takeover bid not a takeover bid?
A: When there's no real money behind it.
That's apparently the scenario that sent shares of World Poker Tour Enterprises(Nasdaq: WPTE) soaring July 8th, only to have them subsequently fall off the following week.
The whole thing seems like double dealing to me. On July 7th, WPT Enterprises received an unsolicited bid for the company from the Las Vegas-based law firm of Goodman a...
Chad rides wave of poker popularity Published: 2005-07-15 Chad rides wave of poker popularity
Teddy Greenstein
Published July 15, 2005
Just how obsessed has the world become with Texas Hold 'Em?
"There are nine Franciscan monks on an island somewhere saying, `OK, 100 bucks for the buy-in,'" joked Norman Chad, ESPN's witty and irreverent poker analyst.
"I'm shooting myself in the foot by saying this, but I actually hope Hold 'Em loosens its grip on poker nation and does not take over society. There are other things to do and other games to play. It c...
Dealing with media at poker event Published: 2005-07-15 Dealing with media at poker event
TBC: A Baltimore firm is handed the task of managing media relations at the World Series of Poker.
By Andrea K. Walker
Sun Staff
Originally published July 15, 2005
As the World Series of Poker has grown from an obscure tournament to a cultural phenomenon, a Baltimore advertising and public relations company has found itself at the center - or at least behind the scenes - of the burgeoning event.
With more than 500 reporters at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in L...
Defending champion Raymer has to fold Published: 2005-07-15 Defending champion Raymer has to fold
He exits, rival Matusow gains as last 3 tables play
By Bill Ordine
Sun Staff
Originally published July 15, 2005
LAS VEGAS - Defending World Series of Poker champion Greg Raymer was eliminated last night in 25th place as play continued in the 2005 No-Limit Texas Hold 'em title tournament.
He suffered his biggest loss in a 4 million chip pot in which his pocket kings lost to a flush, which came on the last card.
Still, Raymer took his ouster in stride.
"I...
Wayland poker ace earns $400G at World Series Published: 2005-07-15 Wayland poker ace earns $400G at World Series
By Sean L. McCarthy
Friday, July 15, 2005 - Updated: 10:34 AM EST
Bernard ``Bernie'' Lee of Wayland delivered a message the day before the World Series of Poker tournament started last weekend.
``Keep an eye on me,'' he told the Herald.
Everyone has their eyes on Lee now after he outlasted 5,606 gamblers to finish 13th and collect $400,000 late last night in Las Vegas.
On his final hand, Lee's pair of kings fell short when Aaro...
Final Canadian poker player Radu Butan eliminated from World Series tourney Published: 2005-07-15 LAS VEGAS (CP) - The last remaining Canadian has been eliminated from the World Series of Poker, but not before raking in more than $260,000 US in winnings from a glitzy gambling spectacle that dismissed some of the world's best in the early rounds.
Radu Butan's lucky streak had him closing in on a $7.5-million jackpot, but his fortune ended on his 28th birthday Wednesday when he failed to get the spade he needed for a flush. Butan, a resident doctor from London, Ont., fell from play in the fifth round ...
Blogs are good to the last flop Published: 2005-07-15 Blogs are good to the last flop
By SCOTT JACOBSON
The Kansas City Star
I’m tempted.
We all know that ESPN isn’t going to unveil the World Series of Poker’s main event until October.
I want to be the leak.
But I don’t want to give you an excuse to stop reading, so I’ll make you work for it.
For what’s happening right now, go to these blog links.
Ahh, the beauty of blogs.
Web logs have zealously tracked the main event, from 5,619 players to today’s final table.
Heck, it almost...
Poker pros proliferating Published: 2005-07-15 Poker pros proliferating
By Liz Benston / Staff Writer
The winner of this year's World Series of Poker tournament will likely be walking away with more than the $7.5 million top prize.
That is, if Brian Balsbaugh has anything to do with it.
Balsbaugh first visited Las Vegas in 1993 when he helped organize an event for the American Junior Golf Association. He later graduated from law school and represented professional golfers on the PGA and LPGA circuit for the next five years.
He left...
Poker's royal resurgence is the real deal Published: 2005-07-15 Poker's royal resurgence is the real deal
Friday, July 15, 2005
By ED BEESON
HERALD NEWS
Keith Reinhert, 29, of Ringwood, was lazing around with some buddies from high school on New Year's Day last year when one friend decided to break out his Christmas present, a poker chip set.
A deck of cards later and this group of seven was on its way to organizing a weekly home poker tournament, an increasingly popular pastime in North Jersey and beyond.
Soon, their ranks swelled to 18, the maximum...
Ness gains fame at the turn of a card Published: 2005-07-15 Ness gains fame at the turn of a card
Friday, July 15, 2005
By MARC SCHWARZ
STAFF WRITER
LAS VEGAS - The 2005 edition of Erin Ness already has been anointed, and in the coming months will be a highlight of ESPN's coverage of the World Series of Poker.
That player - male or female, but most likely a nice-looking under-30 woman - will have caught the camera's eye and instantly will be moved from one of 5,000-plus obscure players to her (or his) 15 minutes of fame.
And what advice d...
Poker: Is it a sport? Published: 2005-07-15 Doug Lesmerises says poker offers the head-to-head struggle of traditional sports
You're sweating. Your heart rate has increased. You're attempting to control your body, the slightest movements differentiating between success and failure.
You're facing multiple opponents. You're on ESPN, with millions of dollars at stake. You're dating actresses who would find you repulsive if you didn't play what you play.
You're a professional poker player. And you're playing a sport.
It's not basketball or fo...
The Poker Party is Just Beginning Published: 2005-07-15 Party Gaming is continuing its meteoric rise to the top of the world, and is showing no signs of slowing down. Party Gaming is the parent company of the Web's most visited poker site, Party Poker. The company has found tremendous success around the globe.
Party Gaming easily fits into the description of one of today's top international companies. Although the firm has offices in London, most of its 1,100 employees are based in India, while its headquarters are located in the tax-friendly nation of Gibra...
$52,818,610 at stake in World Series of Poker Published: 2005-07-15 $52,818,610 at stake in World Series of Poker
By John Sleeper
Herald columnist
Three years ago, Chris Moneymaker was an ordinary schlub like the rest of us, an accountant who pulled down $40,000 a year.
Now, through the magic of television and a good dose of nerve, Moneymaker is a world champion, an international celebrity and hailed as the one who ignited a nation-wide poker frenzy.
Moneymaker shelled out $39 to enter a satellite poker tournament and turned it into a $2.5 million payday w...
U.S. Poker Players Believe Skill Outweighs Luck and Playing Conveniently Online Reduces the Pressure Published: 2005-07-15 U.S. Poker Players Believe Skill Outweighs Luck and Playing Conveniently Online Reduces the Pressure
Friday July 15, 3:27 pm ET
- Survey Reveals That Women Play Poker as Often as Men and Prefer Online Play Over Casinos -
ANTIGUA and LOS ANGELES, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- A survey of U.S. poker players commissioned by The World Poker Exchange, sponsor of the upcoming London Open lifestyle poker tournament in August, reveals preferences regarding playing poker, a game that is reaching new heights in...
Local Casino Adds New Poker Parlor Published: 2005-07-15 Welcome to the Poker Parlor in the Palace Casino believed by some to be one of the best poker rooms on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and they aren't bluffing.
"I think it's gorgeous. I think we needed this. It's beautiful. It's comfortable. It's quiet. Well, it's not quiet today because we got so much action. But it's a wonderful room," said Sue Taranto of Biloxi.
"We've always had requests for a poker room, and they decided that with the amount of request that they had that it would be a great amenity ...
America deals itself in; poker's the latest craze online and off Published: 2005-07-15 America deals itself in; poker's the latest craze online and off
Tacoma News Tribune
When it comes to poker, America is all in.
We're glued to it on television, where it's a ratings boon for ESPN and the Travel Channel. College kids are playing it in their dorms, sometimes gambling away their tuition money. Middle America is holding poker nights — and it's not just the guys who are playing.
Catalogs and mall department stores offer an array of poker-related merchandise.
But where the pheno...
Cable's GSN puts cards on the table Published: 2005-07-15 By Kimberly Speight
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Poker shows featuring James Woods and professional players Annie Duke and Phil Hellmuth, and an updated version of game show "I've Got a Secret" featuring an all-gay panel are among the projects on the slate of cable channel GSN (formerly Game Show Network).
Also on the development slate is a water-based competition series that pits contestants against humans and dolphins, a reality game show called "24 Hours in Vegas," thriller series "Your Worst N...
GSN Steps up Programming Slate to Include 7 Projects in Development Published: 2005-07-15 GSN Steps up Programming Slate to Include 7 Projects in Development
Friday July 15, 6:00 am ET
Shows in Development Include Pilots for Poker Ace Annie Duke and a Re-Make of the Classic Game Show 'I've Got a Secret'
SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- GSN, the Network for Games, is developing seven series for potential launch in 2006. This aggressive development slate falls on the heels of the network's newly-launched summer schedule which includes the premiere of the award-winning advent...
Fossilman ousted as Poker World Series field narrows to 18 Published: 2005-07-14 By ADAM GOLDMAN
Associated Press Writer
July 14, 2005, 11:29 PM EDT
LAS VEGAS -- Poker's top players and unknowns were in a high-stakes showdown Thursday, each looking to make the nine-person final table at the World Series of Poker's main event and grab a piece of gambling glory.
But not all will be playing Friday after round six of the no-limit Texas Hold 'em tournament moved to the legendary Binion's Gambling Hall & Hotel in downtown Las Vegas, where the World Series began 36 years ago.
...
Harrah's Entertainment Expands WSPO Circuit Published: 2005-07-14 Harrah's Entertainment Expands WSPO Circuit
14 July 2005
LAS VEGAS --(PRESS RELEASE) -- Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: HET) will launch the second season of its popular World Series of Poker Circuit with an expanded schedule of 12 tournament stops that will bring high-stakes poker action and excitement to players in Harrah's casinos around the country.
The 2005-06 Circuit begins August 11 at Grand Casino Tunica and includes events at 11 Harrah's casinos in venues such as Las Vegas, Atlantic ...
The Poker World Series: When the chips are down Published: 2005-07-14 The Poker World Series: When the chips are down
Thanks to the internet, poker mania is sweeping the United States and has become the latest incarnation of the American dream. Andrew Gumbel checks out its biggest fixture - held, of course, in the casino capital of the world
14 July 2005
Amit Sander didn't quite know whether to laugh, cry, yelp with joy or go for a long, contemplative walk by himself. He'd been playing poker for six days straight, somehow surviving round after round in the World Series of...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/13/AR2005071300218.html Published: 2005-07-14 Top Pros Make Their Move at World Series of Poker
Ivey, Matusow Among Final 58 Players
By ADAM GOLDMAN
The Associated Press
Thursday, July 14, 2005; 2:29 AM
LAS VEGAS -- As the field of players was whittled to a few final tables in the World Series of Poker, some of the game's top pros asserted themselves after days of playing patient, smart poker.
Two of the biggest names, Phil Ivey and Mike "The Mouth" Matusow, held the top two spots on the leaderboard after the fifth round finished Wednesday...
Poker Professional Kristy Gazes Wins $250,000 at the FullTiltPoker.Net Championship at Wynn Las Vegas Published: 2005-07-14 Poker Professional Kristy Gazes Wins $250,000 at the FullTiltPoker.Net Championship at Wynn Las Vegas
Fulltiltpoker.net representative Kristy Gazes defeats 22 of the world's best players in the first poker tournament broadcast live from Las Vegas on FOX Sports Net.
Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) July 14, 2005 -- Kristy Gazes won the FullTiltPoker.Net Championship at Wynn Las Vegas in dramatic fashion by defeating five-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Ted Forrest after nearly four hours of live tourn...
Rock Star Poker Returns Published: 2005-07-14 Rock Star Poker Returns
14 July 2005
LAS VEGAS – (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) and Clear Channel Entertainment Properties today announced the second annual Vegas Rock Star Poker Tournament and Sweepstakes. Set for August 25th to 27th at the Palms Casino Resort, the tournament will be a one-of-a-kind; exclusive event headlined by rock greats Gene Simmons, Dave Navarro and Alice in Chain's Jerry Cantrell.
Winners and their guests will thrill to the excit...
For poker players, universal draw of World Series lies in riches Published: 2005-07-14 For poker players, universal draw of World Series lies in riches
Thousands in Vegas vie for $7.5m prize
By Steve Friess, Globe Correspondent | July 14, 2005
LAS VEGAS -- Bernard Lee of Wayland kissed a wallet-size photo of his son and daughter, peeked quickly at his cards -- a pair of kings -- and changed his expression not a bit.
This was a moment of truth, one of a parade of them for the Boston Scientific marketing manager making an improbable run in the fifth round of the seven-round 2005 World...
Young Guns Are Poker's New Draw Published: 2005-07-14 Young Guns Are Poker's New Draw
Thanks to TV and the Internet, Texas Hold'em is hot, and the antics of players in their 20s and 30s have made them the game's rising stars.
By J. Michael Kennedy, Times Staff Writer
LAS VEGAS — The young guns of poker elbowed their way onto most every table in the Mirage Hotel and Casino.
On this day in May, their fresh faces and average-Joe looks stood out in the crowd of high-mileage regulars playing in a warm-up tournament before the World Series of Poker, where ...
Warner Brothers to tackle 'The Kid' in new Poker movie Published: 2005-07-14 Warner Brothers to tackle 'The Kid' in new Poker movie
July 14, 2005
Michael Friedman
There are lots of stories surrounding Stuey 'The Kid' Ungar, a man many feel may have been the best poker player to ever play the game. Unfortunately his life was cut short and the poker world lost one of its legends. If he were still alive today, everyone would be talking about him, especially during the most contested World Series of Poker ever, an event he won three times in his short life.
Despite his death, S...
Harrah's Entertainment Brings World Series of Poker Action To More Venues With Expanded Circuit Tournament Schedule Published: 2005-07-14 Harrah's Entertainment Brings World Series of Poker Action To More Venues With Expanded Circuit Tournament Schedule
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 14, 2005--Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: HET) will launch the second season of its popular World Series of Poker Circuit with an expanded schedule of 12 tournament stops that will bring high-stakes poker action and excitement to players in Harrah's casinos around the country.
The 2005-06 Circuit begins August 11 at Grand Casino Tunica and include...
Vegas poker events planned Published: 2005-07-14 July 14, 2005
Vegas poker events planned
LAS VEGAS SUN
Big-time poker is on its way to a few more Las Vegas casinos, including Caesars Palace and Paris Las Vegas, Harrah's Entertainment Inc. announced Thursday.
Starting next month, Harrah's will begin hosting the second season of its World Series of Poker Circuit.
Harrah's inaugurated the circuit in January as a way to build interest and extend its brand in the months leading up to its signature event, the World Series of Poker. That event is s...
World Series of Poker - Day Five Final Report Published: 2005-07-14 World Series of Poker - Day Five Final Report
July 14, 2005
John Caldwell
The WSOP is back where it belongs. At Binons.
When I found out the WSOP was moving to the Rio almost a year ago, I was saddened. For better, or worse the traditionalist in me had to give way to the realist, and I understood that the WSOP had simply outgrown the home it had known for 30+ years. I still stay downtown whenever I can, and I am very happy to return there today with the WSOP.
The move to Rio also included a ret...
World Series of Poker, Day 5 - ESPN plans to turn sharks into stars of reality TV Published: 2005-07-14 The gray-haired man standing at the rail had a look of contempt on his face as Mike "The Mouth" Matusow celebrated yet another head-to-head victory. "I think it would be terrible if Matusow won it," said the old-timer.
The youngster, who looked barely of legal age, disagreed. "I think it would be great for the sport if he won it," he replied.
"I'd rather see a little humility," said grandpa.
Beginning next week and extending all the way through November, ESPN will air two hours of World Series of P...
Bravo's Celebrity Poker Back Again Published: 2005-07-14 The world of television has been hit with an influx of poker programming. In order to keep viewers interested in the shows, programmers are either using large prize pools or celebrities. Both types of shows have found success but only one promises a star-studded final table every time.
Beginning August 18, Bravo will begin another installment of its hit series, "Celebrity Poker Showdown." The new season will feature 25 stars from the television, music, and movies industries. Past winners include Nicole ...
UDPATE 1-World Poker shares fall as bidder folds Published: 2005-07-13 (Recasts, adds details, closing share prices)
NEW YORK, July 13 (Reuters) - U.S. poker champion Doyle Brunson confirmed on Wednesday that his $700 million offer to buy gaming entertainment group WPT Enterprises Inc. (WPTE.O: Quote, Profile, Research) has expired, pushing the stock down another 8 percent.
WPT, which owns the popular World Poker Tour television show, said a group of investors led by Brunson submitted the offer last Thursday, asking for a response by Tuesday, with a one-week extension pr...
Cruel Math And Fickle Poker Gods Published: 2005-07-13 (CBS) This report by Ken Adams is part of a series for CBSNews.com chronicling his run at the 2005 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.
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It will take me weeks to go through the three notebooks I filled during my two weeks at the World Series, and to organize the material in a way that makes sense to me and will be useful in preparing for next year. Until then, here is a short report on how it feels now that I have been back in ...
Poker in Barcelona — Part II - A unique, fun playing environment — and an unusual method of showing down hands Published: 2005-07-13 Poker in Barcelona — Part II - A unique, fun playing environment — and an unusual method of showing down hands
by Michael Wiesenberg
queue@cardplayer.com
Last time, BARGE member Stevan "goldiefish" Goldman began a description of his experience playing poker at Gran Casino Barcelona. He had just won a big pot, and he continues his description here:
The players loved to show their hands after the river, even when they lost, and it seemed de rigueur to show their holecards one at a time. It wasn’t re...
Poker Fashion: Not for the Faint of Heart Published: 2005-07-13 Poker Fashion: Not for the Faint of Heart
LAST UPDATE: 7/13/2005 10:10:53 AM
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This story is available on your cell phone at mobile.woai.com.
By Dale Blasingame
VegasInsider@woai.com
If you've ever had the fortune of spending a lot of time with a poker player, you know it's not always a pleasant visual experience. Poker players run the gamut of looks. You have the guys in full tourist mode, complete with flower shirt. You have the guys who are about 200 lbs. overweight an...
Round Four Begins at World Series of Poker Published: 2005-07-12 (07-12) 13:42 PDT LAS VEGAS, (AP) --
Greg "Fossilman" Raymer may be chatty and likable and he wears silly holographic sunglasses, but he's a monster at the poker table, flattening opponents with a gigantic stack of chips that has allowed him to continue his run at another World Series of Poker title.
After third-round action that lasted almost a dozen hours, 2004 champ Raymer found himself in first place Tuesday in the prestigious no-limit Texas Hold 'em event with a pile of chips worth a little ...
Field at World Series of Poker narrowed, 351 players remaining Published: 2005-07-12 Field at World Series of Poker narrowed, 351 players remaining
Adam Goldman
Canadian Press
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The day of finishing in the money arrived at the World Series of Poker.
With the field slashed, almost all of the players left going into Monday will end up taking home at least $12,500 US. Of the 5,619 entrants who began play, most walked away empty handed - only 560 make money. Among those eliminated from the first round was Toronto pro Daniel Negreanu, one...
Poker-Playing Robots Battle For $100,000 Pot Published: 2005-07-12 It's not just fun and games and cash. The winner of the World Poker Robot Championship will help artificial intelligence meet a tough challenge: solving problems in the face of incomplete and inaccurate information.
By Larry Greenemeier
InformationWeek
When the first hand was dealt Tuesday at the inaugural World Poker Robot Championship 2005, the stakes were higher than merely the $100,000 pot that goes to the winning computer programmer. The tournament, which had originally been called the...
Poker's guerrilla marketers make their play Published: 2005-07-12 There's a lot of money to be made at the 2005 World Series of Poker.
That's without even taking into account the record prize pool of nearly $53 million that will be up for grabs in this week's main event at the Rio in Las Vegas.
That's some serious scratch, for sure. But, the long-term money to be made from successfully marketing products to the disposable-income segment of society that has made poker one of the hottest industries in the world will make the $7.5 million prize that goes to this year's ...
World Series of Poker, Day 3 - Adam Friedman got quite an education Tuesday Published: 2005-07-12 LAS VEGAS -- On Tuesday, 23-year-old Adam Friedman of Gahanna, Ohio, had a day he'll never forget at the World Series of Poker. Right now he'd like to forget it. But some day he'll look back on it -- if not fondly, then at least with appreciation -- for all he experienced and learned.
Friedman, a recent graduate of Indiana University's business school, began Day 3 on Table 124, tucked away in the far corner of the Brasilia Room.
Red-headed, bespectacled and wearing a yellow "Gahanna Tennis" T-shirt, F...
Noble Poker Launches $1,000,000 Sit ‘n’ Go Challenge Published: 2005-07-12 (I-Newswire) - Starting from August 1st 2005, Noble Poker is challenging poker players around the world to participate in the biggest single prize to be offered yet, in the world of online poker - $1,000,000.
To win $1,000,000 players will just need to be placed first in seven consecutive Sit ‘n’ Go tournaments. Each Sit ‘n’ Go has a buy in of just $10 and is aptly named ‘Million $ Challenge’.
“You really can make a million in the Million Dollar Challenge at Noble Poker,” stated Jimmy Emmett, marketi...
2nd round of World Series of Poker begins Published: 2005-07-11 2nd round of World Series of Poker begins
ADAM GOLDMAN
Associated Press
LAS VEGAS - Lady Luck showed no mercy on former World Series of Poker champs and a few contenders who thought they had a chance at the $7.5 million grand prize.
In fact, just getting a seat at the final table that begins Friday will take a staggering amount of luck. To stand a chance of winning the no-limit Texas Hold 'em event, players must land superb hands and avoid bad beats.
The first round of the tournament's main...
The Couch Slouch: Too many lives flushed by online poker players Published: 2005-07-11 The Couch Slouch: Too many lives flushed by online poker players
By NORMAN CHAD
SPECIAL TO THE POST-INTELLIGENCER
LAS VEGAS -- Here is my fear about the poker nation we are creating, part one: One day, while tens of millions of us are holed up in our bedrooms or dens -- shades lowered, computers whirring -- playing four screens of Texas hold 'em simultaneously, Soviet troops will roll into New York and bring America to the brink of collapse.*
(* I know some of you are saying, "What do you mean, So...
Poker World Series more carnival than sport Published: 2005-07-11 Poker World Series more carnival than sport
Elvis impersonator, cheerleaders provide circus-like atmosphere
By Tim Dahlberg
Updated: 4:10 p.m. ET July 11, 2005
LAS VEGAS - Elvis was in the building, though the King would have been horrified to have this kind of entourage in his prime. There were cheerleaders, too, 10 in all, dressed in little black skirts and plunging orange tops.
Toward the middle of the room, a guy played his cards from inside a big fuzzy orange Elmo puppet head. A portly playe...
Calling All Poker Women Published: 2005-07-11 Calling All Poker Women
July 11, 2005
Michael Friedman
In today's poker world the women come to play and will take your stack just as fast their male counterparts. If you haven't been paying attention over the last couple of years, women like Annie Duke and Jennifer Harman have made it known that women players are here to stay and the boys better watch out.
The surge of female interest in poker has created a need for a poker conference designed to tailor specifically to women players. Fortunately f...
WSOP Main Event: Day 3 wrap Published: 2005-07-10 WSOP Main Event: Day 3 wrap
Joseph Smith / Poker Player Newspaper
The payouts for the main event have been released and the top prize this year will be $7.5 million. Even though this is only 14 percent of the $52.8 million prize pool, it's still the biggest prize in the history of the sport by $2.5 million.
Second place will take home $4.25 million, only $750,000 shy of last year's top prize won by Greg Raymer. All nine players at the final table will be instant millionaires. The payouts extend ...
Many of Poker's Top Players Out at WSOP Published: 2005-07-10 July 10, 2005, 5:53 PM EDT
LAS VEGAS -- Many of the top poker professionals were already gone when the World Series of Poker's second round began Sunday.
After three days, the field of 5,619 entrants had been winnowed to 1,884 at the Rio hotel-casino, with 10 former champions already eliminated, including 2003 champion Chris Moneymaker, Robert Varkonyi, who won in 2002, and Bobby Baldwin, the 1978 winner.
"It's insane," Moneymaker said shortly after busting out Sunday. "It's tough to make money...
Living poker life Published: 2005-07-10 LAS VEGAS - Everything is on sale at the World Series of Poker - from Havana Honey's Cigars to poker panties.
Tens of thousands have passed through the WSOP Lifestyle Show the last four days - just another indication of how the poker world continues to grow exponentially.
Visitors are pitched to buy instructional books, instructional DVDs, logo-laden clothing, custom-made poker tables, poker magazines, autographed clothing and signed photos.
There are free hats, free T-shirts, free video games - al...
Poker Is Drawing Growing Interest Published: 2005-07-10 By JOE DRAPE
Published: July 10, 2005
LAS VEGAS, July 9 - The poker faithful, pros and amateurs alike, part as the man in the white cowboy hat stiff-legs his way into the mammoth ballroom here at the Rio Hotel and Casino. They lean closer when Doyle Brunson offers a kind word in his honeysuckle Texas baritone along with his autograph.
Poker: Playing for High Stakes at the Global Table (July 9, 2005)
World Series of Poker Brunson is the old-school rounder who in the 1950's and 60's was held up at gun...
CBS deals itself in with TV poker tourneys Published: 2005-07-10
CBS deals itself in with TV poker tourneys
By Zap2it.com
CBS is betting that interest in televised poker isn't on the wane, teaming up with a promoter to televise poker tournaments in which amateur players get a chance to match wits with pros.
The network has signed a deal with ProJo Poker Enterprises to televise eight ProJo tournaments and four specials.
First up will be the "ProJo Christmas Poker Classic," airing in the afternoon on Dec. 25.
With the deal, CBS is making the biggest push...
Poker obsession gambles with the sporting tradition Published: 2005-07-10 Poker obsession gambles with the sporting tradition
Gambling suggests something dark, desperate and lonely in our culture, what I call the underside of the American dream.
7/10/2005
By JERRY SULLIVAN
I'm not sure when it happened, but poker is everywhere. It is not bluffing. The game is a hot, ubiquitous presence, beckoning to us from TV sets, casinos, Web sites and bookstores. Why, the other day, I bought a six-pack and there was an ad saying I could win $100,000 at some Texas Hold 'Em show...
World Series of Poker, Day 1C - Chemical brothers of poker looking strong so far Published: 2005-07-10 There were 200 tables of 10 players each when the third and final preliminary stage (Day 1C) of the 36th annual World Series of Poker's main event began Saturday. However, you needn't have roamed all over the Brasilia room at the Rio in Las Vegas to be entertained. You just needed to stay within earshot (the simplest of missions to accomplish) of "Shoes" and "The Mouth", who were seated just a table away from each other.
"Shoes" is Michael Gambony, a 53 year-old former professional pool player who has tu...
Poker championship makes millionaires and megastars Published: 2005-07-10 Poker championship makes millionaires and megastars
2005-07-10
by Steve Wilstein
The Associated Press
LAS VEGAS -- The World Series of Poker creates legends and changes lives, makes instant millionaires and megastars, pits world-class rounders against online amateurs, brings together Hollywood celebrities and red-eyed denizens of backroom games.
It's a sport without athletics, a marathon that doesn't move. It takes skill and luck, math and feel, and it's captured an audience of millions of players ...
Online Casino Poker Hits the Airwaves Published: 2005-07-10 Online Casino Poker Hits the Airwaves
10 July 2005
Online casino poker gaming is heating up and this summer there is going to be some serious poker activity both on the internet and at the casinos. That´s why a new online radio show has been created in order to cover all the high paced action of poker games and tournaments at the online casinos. Major League Poker and The Gaming Club Online Poker Room have created an internet radio broadcast named “On The Felt” in order to better service the ...
Activision previews World Series poker game at new venue Published: 2005-07-10 Activision provided a sneak preview of its World Series of Poker video game based on the widely popular World Series of Poker (WSOP) Tournament at this weekend's Lifestyle Show in Las Vegas.
Activision will develop and publish the World Series of Poker video game for PlayStation 2, PSP, Xbox, GameCube and PC featuring the likenesses of poker professionals participating in the 2005 WSOP Tournament. Activision says the game will offer players a truly unique experience unlike any other poker video game on t...
Live Poker Coming To Fox Sports Network Published: 2005-07-10 Live Poker Coming To Fox Sports Network
July 10, 2005
Earl Burton
The team at Full Tilt has been making this year's World Series of Poker their own personal playground. Allen Cunningham, Phil Ivey and Erik Seidel have all captured bracelets and Chris "Jesus" Ferguson and Jennifer Harman have played excellently, making a few final tables for each of them. As we begin to hit the homestretch, Team Full Tilt will attack something rarely seen on American television.
On July 13th, the FullTiltPoker.net C...
Aggressive poker players jump on the unexpected -- flop a good hand Published: 2005-07-10 Aggressive poker players jump on the unexpected -- flop a good hand
By Steve Rosenbloom
Chicago Tribune
Conventional poker wisdom says you should slow-play a hand when you flop the nuts, especially when you start with junk, because you're supposed to let opponents catch up.
Which is exactly why you should bet out when you flop a big hand.
Naturally, this kind of unconventional wisdom comes from one of poker's more aggressive players -- Gus Hansen, the Danish maniac who never met two cards h...
How the cards should be played Published: 2005-07-09 How the cards should be played
Use these tips to improve your poker-playing skills
By Kara Yorio
Updated: 8:23 p.m. ET July 12, 2005
LAS VEGAS - It is true. You learn something new every day. And when you enter a world that is totally unfamiliar, you learn many new things ever hour.
Among my many lessons today, as I move deeper into the world of the World Series of Poker, is that there are penalties in poker. Now as an NHL columnist, I know penalties.
At the WSOP, if you give advice to anoth...
World Series of Poker winner to get $7.5M Published: 2005-07-09 World Series of Poker winner to get $7.5M
By CHRISTINA ALMEIDA
ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
LAS VEGAS -- The nine players reaching the final table at the World Series of Poker main event can bet on one thing: They're taking home at least $1 million.
But at least five former champions won't be around for the final table on Friday after being knocked out of the event.
The winner of the 36th annual tournament, which started Thursday, will win $7.5 million, a big increase from last year's $5 million, wh...
Ex-Champ Bids $700 Million for Poker TV show Published: 2005-07-09 Ex-Champ Bids $700 Million for Poker TV show
WPT Enterprises receives a bid from investors who include a legend of the game.
By Jerry Hirsch, Times Staff Writer
Is this a deal or a bluff?
An investor group headed by two-time World Series of Poker champion Doyle "Texas Dolly" Brunson has made an unsolicited $700-million bid for WPT Enterprises Inc., owner of the "World Poker Tour" television show and online casino, WPT said Friday.
The offer for WPT "does not specify any terms" beyond the pric...
Poker genius or a busted flush - can our man in Vegas make his millions? Published: 2005-07-09 Poker genius or a busted flush - can our man in Vegas make his millions?
From Adam Fresco in the Mirage Hotel
IT IS 2am and I have just returned from Palms Casino where I have been playing poker for 6½ hours in a freezing, over-air conditioned room full of whooping Americans and a canny semi-professional player from South London.
After playing Texas No Limit Hold ’Em on the internet for six months, my boss thought it a good idea to send me to play live against the best poker playe...
These two 'old lions' still can roar Published: 2005-07-08 These two 'old lions' still can roar
RIGHT NOW, I'm at the center of the poker universe. With 35 or so World Series of Poker tournaments being played out over 6 weeks (June 3 to July 15) at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas, practically all the world's great players are here, trying to win bracelets.
There also are plenty of wannabes here, too - a wonderful thing. Some, like 2004 WSOP champion Greg Raymer, who picked up $5 million, will become rich and famous; others will find the road to poker riches too ...
Despite ESPN, pots are in play Published: 2005-07-08 Despite ESPN, pots are in play
By SCOTT JACOBSON
The Kansas City Star
SPOILER ALERT.
The World Series of Pokerfs main event has begun. Despite what they want you to believe on TV in October and November, a new champion will be crowned next week.
In a move that makes the NBA playoffs seem like a sudden-death match, ESPN delays the airing of the $10,000 buy-in, no-limit Texas Hold fem event nearly three months and then stretches nine days of action over six weeks. Coverage of the early even...
World Series of Poker: Day 1 Published: 2005-07-08 World Series of Poker: Day 1
Jesus walks, Shannon Elizabeth survives and more
LAS VEGAS -- About halfway down the endless hallway that snakes from the main casino of the Rio to the Brasilia Room, home of the 2005 World Series of Poker -- a stretch I will heretofore refer to as the Green Mile -- there is a 20-foot tall poster depicting the top players sponsored by Full Tilt Poker.
The poster is a black-and-white photograph. Six or seven of the players, some at twice their actual height, are walking t...
Immediately Following the London Olympic 2012 Win, International Poker Company InterPoker.com, Takes Up the Charge of Lobbying to Include Poker as an Official Olympic Sport Published: 2005-07-08 Immediately Following the London Olympic 2012 Win, International Poker Company InterPoker.com, Takes Up the Charge of Lobbying to Include Poker as an Official Olympic Sport
Friday July 8, 2:35 pm ET
Citing the Enormous Surge in the Game's Popularity Worldwide, InterPoker.com Plans to Rally the Troops to Get an International Federation in Line, Just in Time for Consideration by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
LOS ANGELES, July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Worldwide poker enthusiasts and ...
Poker tourney sprouts merchandise Published: 2005-07-08 Poker tourney sprouts merchandise
Knight Ridder News
LAS VEGAS, Nevada - Nearly two decades ago, when Johnny Chan, Doyle Brunson and the late Stu Ungar were the undisputed kings of the poker tables, fans of the game coveted owning a tough-to-come-by, limited-edition World Series of Poker jacket, emblazoned with the event's familiar logo, the Binion's Horseshoe trademark, and carrying a price tag of more than $300.
Nowadays, fans can purchase any number of World Series of Poker logo items, includin...
Full Tilt Poker’s David Grey Wins Second World Series of Poker Bracelet Published: 2005-07-08 Full Tilt Poker’s David Grey Wins Second World Series of Poker Bracelet
David Grey’s victory in the $5K No-Limit Deuce-to-Seven Lo-Ball Draw tournament bookends stellar performances by www.FullTiltPoker.com representatives during WSOP preliminary tournaments.
Las Vegas, Nevada (PRWEB) July 7, 2005 -- Poker veteran David Grey captured one of the World Series of Poker’s most prestigious bracelets on Wednesday by winning the $5,000 buy-in No-Limit Deuce-to-Seven Lo-Ball Draw tournament. The victory give...
Poker Champ Chris Moneymaker Inks Deal with Playboy to Launch Poker Retail Line Published: 2005-07-08 Poker Champ Chris Moneymaker Inks Deal with Playboy to Launch Poker Retail Line
Cashing in on the poker sensation, Playboy Enterprises recently landed a deal with Moneymaker Gaming to develop a line of poker retail products, including poker chips, poker chip sets, poker tables, poker collectibles, and accessories. Products are currently being showcased at the WSOP Lifestyle Show, now underway in Las Vegas. Products will be available to consumers across the U.S. via Playboy's retail site, PlayboyStore.com,...
Reality TV All-Stars to Appear On Celebrity Poker Showdown Published: 2005-07-08 Reality TV All-Stars to Appear On Celebrity Poker Showdown
On Thursday, August 18 (9:00-11:00 p.m./ET), Bravo's hit original series "Celebrity Poker Showdown" will return for an all new tournament featuring twenty-five stars competing for $250,000 for charity. The tournament will consist of six all new, two-hour episodes. Poker pro Phil Gordon will once again team up with host Dave Foley as the stars ante up for another round of high stakes Texas Hold 'Em.
"'Celebrity Poker Showdown' has embodied Bravo...
Top WSOP questions that need answers Published: 2005-07-08 Top WSOP questions that need answers
Paul McGuire / Poker Player Newspaper
The 2005 World Series of Poker has been running for the last five weeks at the Rio Casino in Las Vegas. The $10,000 buy-in main event began Thursday and will run over the next few days. One week from Saturday, there will be a new WSOP champion.
Between now and then here are ten things that you should watch out for:
1. Will Greg "Fossilman" Raymer repeat?
Johnny Chan was the last player to win back-to-back World Champion...
Internet helps transform card player into a pro Published: 2005-07-07 Internet helps transform card player into a pro
Kerry Lengel
The Arizona Republic
Jul. 7, 2005 12:00 AM
The cliché about Texas hold 'em is that it takes a few minutes to learn and a lifetime to master. Makes sense - but then why has poker been taken over by a bunch of whippersnappers in their 20s?
The short answer, says 24-year-old pro Thomas "Thunder" Keller, is the Internet.
"I've probably played more hands of poker than Doyle Brunson," says Keller, who grew up in Chandler and won his firs...
Flush with success Published: 2005-07-07 Flush with success
Kerry Lengel
The Arizona Republic
Jul. 7, 2005 12:00 AM
All good fads must come to an end, but the poker explosion keeps going and going.
A year ago, if you were looking for a friendly game of no-limit Texas hold 'em, you probably had to throw a poker party in your dining room. Now, more than 100 Valley bars and restaurants host free weekly tournaments where beginners can "go all in" without risking their life savings.
"If I was good enough to do this for a living, I would...
Conference highlights Net poker's popularity Published: 2005-07-07
Conference highlights Net poker's popularity
By Liz Benston
LAS VEGAS SUN
Flanked by hostesses in slinky black dresses and introduced with blaring rock music, a group of marketing experts and attorneys gathered at a Las Vegas casino to advise online poker operators how to promote a business that both the state and federal government consider to be illegal.
Several hundred people filled a giant ballroom at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center for a conference hosted by Bodo...
Two Inducted into Poker Hall of Fame. Published: 2005-07-07 Two Inducted into Poker Hall of Fame.
July 07, 2005
John Caldwell
Two legends of poker were inducted into the poker hall of fame yesterday, in a brief press conference/ceremony conducted on the ESPN stage in the main tournament room of the WSOP.
Crandall Addington, and Jack Binion were given poker's highest honor yesterday, and were inducted by the legend himself, Doyle Brunson.
Seated at the press table were Brunson, Addington, Phil Gordon, Binion, and several Harrah's executives. For about th...
Monte Carlo Millions offers a $3 million prize pool Published: 2005-07-06 Monte Carlo Millions offers a $3 million prize pool
By staff
The Prima Network has guaranteed the largest prize pool in European poker tournament history. Monte Carlo Millions will offer a $3 million prize pool with $1 million designated for the champion.
Only poker's best and brightest players will fill the 120 seats available at the luxurious Sporting d'Hiver in Monte Carlo, Monaco from November 20-23. The tournament attracts top professional, celebrity and online players from around the wor...
Bodog.com Announces WSOP Team Bodog Celebrity Players Published: 2005-07-06 What’s the dream of any celebrity poker player? A seat at the World Series of Poker for a chance to wín $10 million dollars and the title of 2005 World Series Champion! Bodog.com, rapidly becoming the largest brand in online gambling and entertainment, is sponsoring several celebrity poker aficionados in their quest to add ‘poker champion’ to their already impressive resumes.
Team Bodog’s celebs, including Nicholas Gonzalez, Oliver Hudson and DJ AM will add sufficient star power to Team Bodog, a diverse ...
A master hand dealing with the hand dealt him Published: 2005-07-06 A master hand dealing with the hand dealt him
Poker: Greg Raymer has made his mark at the poker table, but away from it is where he made his most calculated move.
By Bill Ordine
Sun Staff
Originally published July 6, 2005
For millions of TV viewers who have watched the countless reruns of last year's World Series of Poker main event, winner Greg Raymer is frozen in time wearing his trademark novelty sunglasses and gleefully holding aloft a fistful of bundled cash - part of a $5 million payday.
N...
Heneghan wins $611,015 and a Gold Bracelet in WSOP Event #37 Published: 2005-07-06 Heneghan wins $611,015 and a Gold Bracelet in WSOP Event #37
by Joseph Smith filed under World Series of Poker
The 37th event of the 2005 World Series of Poker crowned a champion early today. A few minutes after three this morning the final hand was played and Jon Heneghan won all the chips and the championship. He is the 2005 WSOP $1,000 buy-in No-limit Hold'em with Rebuys champion. Jon receives $611,015 first place money and one of the cherished gold 2005 WSOP Championship bracelets. Second place fini...
Aces & Clubs: Golfer Tries Hand at World-Class Poker Published: 2005-07-06 Aces & Clubs: Golfer Tries Hand at World-Class Poker
By Del Milligan
The Ledger
Rocco Mediate is no Doyle Brunson, but he's working on it. Mediate will put his golf clubs aside for the next week to compete in his first World Series of Poker No Limit Texas Hold'em World Championship beginning Thursday in Las Vegas.
"It will be nice just to get past the first round," said Mediate, a five-time winner on the PGA Tour who will be one of 6,600 poker players chasing an estimated $10 million top prize in ...
World Poker Tour CEO seeks post-IPO brand growth Published: 2005-07-06 World Poker Tour CEO seeks post-IPO brand growth
By Steve Gelsi
Last Updated: 7/6/2005 3:49:49 PM
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Steve Lipscomb, 43, rarely has time to play poker nowadays, but he doesn't need to shuffle the cards to get in on the action.
As CEO and founder of World Poker Enterprises (WPTE), Lipscomb helped launch a rising craze of poker playing -- both on a rash of TV shows and on the Internet.
World Poker Enterprises, the force behind the cable TV show, World Poke Tour on the ...
Las Vegas's software to power both ProJo Poker.com and CBS SportsLine.com's new Poker Arena Published: 2005-07-06 Las Vegas's software to power both ProJo Poker.com and CBS SportsLine.com's new Poker Arena
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VANCOUVER, July 6 /CNW/ - Las Vegas From Home.com Entertainment Inc. (the
"Company" or "LVFH" or "Las Vegas").
CBS Sports has pacted with ProJo Poker Enterprises to bring the ProJo
Poker tournament series to network television. CBS will air eight of the
twenty-six land based ProJo Poker tournaments, in...
The Prima Poker Network Shows Extraordinary Growth Published: 2005-07-06 The Prima Poker Network Shows Extraordinary Growth
The World's Largest Online Poker Network Adds Three New Card Rooms
LAS VEGAS, July 6, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- The Prima Network, the world's largest online poker network, announced today the addition of three new card rooms, as it continues to dominate the business of online poker. The newly added card rooms include BoylesportsPoker.com (www.boylesportspoker.com), Ireland's largest independent betting and gaming company; 24poker.com (www.24poker.com); and Pur...
Players Network's 'WORLD SERIES OF POKER(R) LIFESTYLE SHOW' Special Programming to Reach 100 Million Potential Viewers Worldwide Published: 2005-07-06 Players Network's 'WORLD SERIES OF POKER(R) LIFESTYLE SHOW' Special Programming to Reach 100 Million Potential Viewers Worldwide
Wednesday July 6, 6:00 am ET
Marty Corwin, Emmy-Award Winning Director to Direct the Broadcasts Vegas Media Group to Provide Production Services First-Ever Live Programming Begins Today
LAS VEGAS, July 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The world's leading media company focused on gaming lifestyle programming, Players Network (OTC Bulletin Board: PNTV - News) announced today th...
Folding her hand in Hollywood Published: 2005-07-06 Folding her hand in Hollywood
By Steve Friess, Special for USA TODAY
LAS VEGAS — Now that she's a bona fide poker champion, Jennifer Tilly says she'll probably scale back on making movies to focus on the card games.
Red-hot poker players: Jennifer Tilly says she learned the game “by osmosis” from her boyfriend, Phil “Unabomber” Laak.
By Ethan Miller, Getty Images
Tilly stunned the poker world last week by winning the World Series of Poker's No Limits Texas Hold 'Em Ladies Event and a $157,625...
Survey Reveals Reasons For Online Poker Frenzy Published: 2005-07-05 Survey Reveals Reasons For Online Poker Frenzy
Three quarters of the UK population (74%) feel uncomfortable and intimidated by the thought of playing poker in a casino according to research released today by World Poker Exchange. In contrast 21% of the population is having a punt and playing online poker.
A quarter of those polled (25 per cent) believe that online gaming is 'just a bit of fun' and they 'don't mind losing a bob or two'. The news goes some way to explain why Brits are turning to their ...
TV Shows Looks for Best Amateur Poker Player Published: 2005-07-05 TV Shows Looks for Best Amateur Poker Player
5 July 2005
UNITED STATES – (PRESS RELEASE) -- A new television show about poker is set to hit the air soon. The Small Town Poker Tour is as simple as the title states, blending everyday people with the exciting game of Texas Hold'em - a winning combination.
The tour is set to travel the USA in search of the best amateur poker player, along the way featuring a unique blend of characters that make for some very exciting action. Mark Fracalossi, CEO of AM...
A Doyle rush Published: 2005-07-05 A Doyle rush
Howie Magner
The Enquirer
Doyle Brunson's unmistakable Texas drawl starts out in Las Vegas, rides a telephone line across the country and arrives in Battle Creek sounding a tad tired.
It has every right to be, and not just due to the long trip.
"In the last 48 hours, I've slept three hours," Brunson explains.
And he spent the other 45 locked in mortal mental combat.
High-stakes poker is nothing less, waged across a battlefield of green felt with weapons of cards, chips and ...
World Series of Poker not just man’s game Published: 2005-07-04 World Series of Poker not just man’s game
Several women poised to win main event, which would be a first
LAS VEGAS - No woman has won the prestigious no-limit Texas Hold ’em main event at the World Series of Poker. In fact, in the tournament’s 35-year history, only one woman has made it to the final table.
But this year, several women have established themselves as top contenders ready to conquer the world of green felt and show this no longer is just a man’s game.
“I think that this is the first ...
World Series of Poker Scrambles Player Of The Year Race Published: 2005-07-04 World Series of Poker Scrambles Player Of The Year Race
July 04, 2005
Earl Burton
With only a few events to go in this year's World Series, it is obvious that it has had a huge effect on the CardPlayer Magazine Player of the Year race. Last year at this time, Daniel Negreanu had used the WSOP as a springboard to a huge lead. Although he needed a last moment tournament victory to seize the 2004 Player of the Year championship, he had played consistently throughout the year to earn the title.
This ye...
DEAL Magazine Comes Into The Game Published: 2005-07-04 DEAL Magazine Comes Into The Game
July 04, 2005
Earl Burton
With the explosion of the game of poker, you knew that the subsequent flurry of new publications would follow along with it. Television was the first media, started with the World Poker Tour (on the Travel Channel) and the World Series of Poker (on ESPN); now you can't flip the dial without finding some sort of poker programming on.
The same can now be said when you stroll by the magazine racks at your favorite bookstore. With magazine pub...
You won't win if you don't have chips and can't bluff Published: 2005-07-03 You won't win if you don't have chips and can't bluff
Jul. 3, 2005 12:00 AM
Hard poker truth: You can reach the last couple tables of a no-limit hold 'em tournament by playing tight, but you have no chance to win without being able to bluff.
Next hard poker truth: Your stack needs to be at least five times the big blind to make it work. Anything less and you look desperate, so somebody will call you, which means your best chance to bluff is when you have a bully stack.
Perfect example is the o...
Poker professionals face the ultimate challenge: how to bluff a robot Published: 2005-07-03 Poker professionals face the ultimate challenge: how to bluff a robot
By Olga Craig
(Filed: 03/07/2005)
In a vast, glitzy gaming room in Las Vegas, two poker players will soon be steeling themselves for a marathon card game. One will be struggling to conceal his nerves, all the more so because he knows his opponent will have none.
For this will be no ordinary poker contest. It will be the ultimate battle between man and machine. Whose sleight of hand, whose double-dealing and whose wily cunning wil...
Calling in poker gives opponents upper hand Published: 2005-07-03 Calling in poker gives opponents upper hand
By Steve Rosenbloom
Chicago Tribune
The biggest mistake that amateur players make is they call too much.
"If you watch the World Poker Tour and watch these great players, they're not calling," said Mike Sexton, the enthusiastic and knowledgeable host of the World Poker Tour broadcasts and a poker pro for more than 25 years.
And here's why: When you bet, you have two ways to win the pot -- by making the best hand and by making everyone else fold. I...
Star Poker Player Johnny Chan Breaks Records with Tenth WSOP Bracelet Published: 2005-07-02 Star Poker Player Johnny Chan Breaks Records with Tenth WSOP Bracelet
This has truly been a record-breaking week and a half for the World Series of Poker. For starters, we had two firsts: The first father and son duo to both have won WSOP bracelets, Doyle and Todd Brunson, followed by the first celebrity to win a much-coveted bracelet, namely Jennifer Tilly. In addition, these ten days also saw Johnny Chan break the record for most lifetime wins after winning his tenth gold bracelet. Until WSOP event numb...
World Series of Poker: Pros Strike Back Published: 2005-07-01 World Series of Poker: Pros Strike Back
LAST UPDATE: 7/1/2005 10:11:54 PM
Posted By: Dale Blasingame
This story is available on your cell phone at mobile.woai.com.
By Dale Blasingame
VegasInsider@woai.com
We're just about a month into the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. The $10k buy-in main event is just around the corner and will be capped off around 6,600 players. Just absurd numbers if you think about it. Too many players for a big-name pro to ever win again...right? That's what I thought ...
Voice Of Poker Teams Up With PokerUpdates.com for "PokerUpdates The Radio Show" Published: 2005-07-01 Voice Of Poker Teams Up With PokerUpdates.com for "PokerUpdates The Radio Show"
Rick Charles also known as "The Voice of Poker" has joined forces with PokerUpdates.com for World Series of Poker hourly audio updates and a daily Poker Radio Show.
(PRWEB) July 1, 2005 -- 21 year commercial radio broadcaster Rick Charles who left the airwaves for the internet in 2000 and began to broadcast a Poker Talk Show and Live poker tournament coverage has joined the team at http://www.pokerupdates.com for hourly ...
Hellmuth's Hold'em | Pocket aces are no guarantee Published: 2005-07-01 Hellmuth's Hold'em | Pocket aces are no guarantee
ON JUNE 3, with a record field, the 2005 World Series of Poker got under way at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas. The first event, a $1,500 buy-in no-limit Hold 'Em tournament, opened with 2,305 players! First prize was roughly $700,000, and 200 players would make money. I was one of those who made money, my record-tying 46th "cash" (qualifying for prize money) at the WSOP. With about 60 players left, I was the chip leader, but I faded and finished 24th.
A...
World"s First Online Poker Championship is Underway Published: 2005-06-30 World"s First Online Poker Championship is Underway
The Online Series of Poker (OSOP) is underway. This is the first time in the history of online gaming that a tournament has been held across multiple online poker rooms. Poker players worldwide now have the opportunity to win a share of $100,000 in f...
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Date : Thursday, June 30, 2005
Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) June 30, 2005 -- The Online Series of Poker (OSOP) is underway. This is the first time in the history of onl...
Full Tilt Poker's Phil Ivey Continues Historic 2005 Run with Fifth World Series of Poker Bracelet Published: 2005-06-30 Full Tilt Poker's Phil Ivey Continues Historic 2005 Run with Fifth World Series of Poker Bracelet
Poker superstar Phil Ivey, representative for fulltiltpoker.com, continued his string of unprecedented tournament performances by taking the top prize at his fifth final table in the past two months.
Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) June 30, 2005 -- Phil Ivey made poker history again on Tuesday, besting a field of 133 of poker's toughest players to win the $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha event at the 2005 World Series of ...
World’s First Online Poker Championship is Underway Published: 2005-06-30 World’s First Online Poker Championship is Underway
The Online Series of Poker (OSOP) is underway. This is the first time in the history of online gaming that a tournament has been held across multiple online poker rooms. Poker players worldwide now have the opportunity to win a share of $100,000 in free prize money by qualifying through online tournaments at participating internet poker rooms.
Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) June 30, 2005 -- The Online Series of Poker (OSOP) is underway. This is the first tim...
Online Series of Poker Begins Published: 2005-06-30 Online Series of Poker Begins
30 June 2005
LAS VEGAS – (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Online Series of Poker (OSOP) is underway. This is the first time in the history of online gaming that a tournament has been held across multiple online poker rooms. Poker players worldwide now have the opportunity to win a share of $100,000 in free prize money by qualifying through online tournaments at participating internet poker rooms.
So far, Greg Langford of Canada and Todd Ivanhoe of the USA have won their respect...
Online Poker Site Launched by WPT Enterprises (WPTE) Published: 2005-06-30 Online Poker Site Launched by WPT Enterprises (WPTE)
30 June 2005
WPT Enterprises, which produces the popular televised World Poker Tour (WPT) coverage and licenses out the WPT brand yesterday announced the launch its new online poker site, WPTonline.com. Online poker is growing at exponential rates, with growth about five times that of the general online gambling industry. WPTE will try to use the success of its televised tournament program to capitalize on the online poker boom.
In efforts to avoid...
Own A Piece Of The World Poker Tour Championship. Published: 2005-06-30 Own A Piece Of The World Poker Tour Championship.
June 30, 2005
Earl Burton
The third annual World Poker Tour Championship has now come and gone (is it really just a month ago that it happened?) and there is a great opportunity to not only get a piece of the (until the World Series Main Event) richest poker tournament of all time, but to help out a charitable cause as well.
Starting June 30, poker aficionados can head to the online auction site eBay, where official memorabilia from the WPT is b...
COMPUTER POKER ACE TRIES THE REAL DEAL Published: 2005-06-30 COMPUTER POKER ACE TRIES THE REAL DEAL Jun 30 2005
Stu targets Vegas $10m
By Mark Mcgivern
A ROOKIE poker player who has never faced real-life opponents has qualified for a $10million Las Vegas contest.
Stuart Beaton, 36, won entry to the biggest game in the World Series of Poker by playing online.
His prize was a $10,000 buy-in to the game plus flights and accommodation for a week in Las Vegas, paid for by website PokerStars.com.
Last night, he admitted: 'I'm scared stiff about ...
Poker Pro Magazine and Lou Krieger Team up as Poker Pro Hits the Street!; Esteemed Poker Columnist and Author to Offer Keen Insight to Poker Pro Readers Published: 2005-06-30 Poker Pro Magazine and Lou Krieger Team up as Poker Pro Hits the Street!; Esteemed Poker Columnist and Author to Offer Keen Insight to Poker Pro Readers
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 30, 2005--Poker Pro Magazine announced today that best-selling author and renowned poker columnist, Lou Krieger, has joined its publication as a contributing writer. Lou Krieger is well known for penning more than 400 columns on poker strategy and seven books including Poker for Dummies and The Poker Player's Bible. Krie...
Playing with a Stacked Deck Published: 2005-06-30 Playing with a Stacked Deck
We go all in with Daniel Negreanu.
by Ivan Sulic
June 30, 2005 - There is one major aspect of authentic card playing that no videogame will ever capture. That's because accurately recreating the astronomical assortment of repulsive humans who frequent casinos would require a CPU seven million times more powerful than all others combined. Having wasted the college funds of a dozen unborn Sulics at hundreds of card rooms in my time, I've experienced all manner of vile humanit...
Outside pressure: Will international deals force gambling on Utah? Published: 2005-06-30 Outside pressure: Will international deals force gambling on Utah?
Copyright 2005 Deseret Morning News
By Lee Davidson
Deseret Morning News
Most Utahns likely would say it is a sure bet that state officials would never legalize gambling. But international developments (and even some embryonic pressure at home) someday could make some gambling here legal — and maybe already has.
Landmark "Wendover Will" beckons visitors to West Wendover, Nev. Meanwhile, some in Wendover, Utah, want the stat...
An Amateur Faces The Poker Pros Published: 2005-06-30 CBS) This report by Ken Adams is part of a series for CBSNews.com chronicling his run at the 2005 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.
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On my way over to the $2,000 buy-in No Limit Hold'Em event, I reviewed my notes from poker camp, particularly the advice from poker pro Phil Gordon who was head and shoulders the best teacher I had at camp.
I took my assigned seat and waited to scope out who my opponents would be. I was not...
Actor Tilly upstages poker stars Published: 2005-06-29 Actor Tilly upstages poker stars
Staff and agencies
Wednesday June 29, 2005
Poker face ... Jennifer Tilly as Olive Neal in Bullets Over Broadway
All the time she spent playing gangsters' molls and hanging around gambling dens must have rubbed off on actor Jennifer Tilly: she beat 600 players to win the Texas Hold 'Em event at the World Series of Poker tournament in Las Vegas.
Skilful play by the 46-year-old actor, plus admitted good luck, earned her $158,625 (£88,000) at the two-day event, w...
WPT Enterprises, Inc. Introduces Online Gaming Site; World Poker Tour(TM) Lets Fans Become Players at www.WPTonline.com Published: 2005-06-29 WPT Enterprises, Inc. Introduces Online Gaming Site; World Poker Tour(TM) Lets Fans Become Players at www.WPTonline.com
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 29, 2005--WPT Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq:WPTE) today announced the launch of a WORLD POKER TOUR(TM) (WPT) branded real-money gaming website. WPTonline.com makes participation in the WPT phenomenon possible the world over. Featuring a live multiplayer poker room with head-to-head and tournament play, players can now enjoy the WPT experience from home. The si...
WPT launches new Internet poker room Published: 2005-06-29
WPT launches new Internet poker room
By Liz Benston
LAS VEGAS SUN
A West Hollywood, Calif.-based poker empire has launched an Internet gambling site and hopes to be the first U.S. company to capitalize on the white-hot poker trend.
The company joins a competitive world of online poker rooms run by companies that are largely offshore and unregulated so as to escape prosecution by the Department of Justice, which has issued opinions that Internet gambling is illegal in the U...
Next Shift Enterprises Introduces Phil Gordon as Host of Pucks, Putters and Poker Charity Poker Festivities Published: 2005-06-29 Next Shift Enterprises Introduces Phil Gordon as Host of Pucks, Putters and Poker Charity Poker Festivities
COLUMBIA, Md., June 29 /CNW/ -- Next Shift Enterprises, LLC, a
multi-venture business owned and operated by current and former professional
hockey players, is pleased to announce that Phil Gordon, professional poker
player and television personality, has agreed to be the official poker host
for the upcoming Pucks, Putters and Poker festivities at Foxwoods Resort
Casino.
Pucks, Pu...
The Casino Dealer College Opens Newest Location In Los Angeles, California Published: 2005-06-29 The Casino Dealer College Opens Newest Location In Los Angeles, California
The Casino Dealer College with Casino Schools in San Francisco and Sacramento California announced the opening of their newest Casino School in Los Angeles, California. The Los Angeles Campus will feature courses in Poker, Blackjack & Pai Gow, with more options coming soon.
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 29, 2005 -- The Casino Dealer College with Casino Schools in San Francisco and Sacramento California, and recently featured on...
World Poker Tour(TM) and U.S. Playing Card Chosen Sports/Special Brand Licensee of the Year at International Licensing Excellence Awards Published: 2005-06-28 World Poker Tour(TM) and U.S. Playing Card Chosen Sports/Special Brand Licensee of the Year at International Licensing Excellence Awards
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 28, 2005--
U.S. Playing Card's Best-Selling WPT(TM) Poker Sets Take Industry Prize For 2004
The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers' Association (LIMA) Wednesday honored WPT Enterprises Inc. (Nasdaq:WPTE) and its licensing partner U.S. Playing Card (USPC) as the Sports/Special Brands Licensee of the Year f...
ESPN Original Entertainment's 2004 World Series of Poker Now Available on DVD Published: 2005-06-28 ESPN Original Entertainment's 2004 World Series of Poker Now Available on DVD
Tuesday June 28, 10:02 am ET
NEW YORK, June 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The poker phenomenon is still raging and so is its highest stakes game, No-Limit Texas Hold'Em. To the delight of poker fans nationwide, ESPN Original Entertainment and DVD Marketing Inc. have compiled the complete 2004 World Series of Poker's Main Event, a six-day shoot-out between the creme de la creme of the poker world and wildcard amateurs to capture the mu...
Poker Takes Over as the Number One Search Term on Lycos, More Popular Than Pam Anderson, Paris Hilton and Britney Spears Published: 2005-06-28 Poker Takes Over as the Number One Search Term on Lycos, More Popular Than Pam Anderson, Paris Hilton and Britney Spears
Tuesday June 28, 7:00 am ET
Christmas Makes Its Earliest Appearance Ever On This Week's List
The Lycos 50(TM) for Week Ending June 25, 2005
WALTHAM, Mass., June 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Lycos, Inc. (http://www.lycos.com), a leading provider of search, community and technology lifestyle destinations, today announced the following information from The Lycos 50(TM), the 50 most popular...
University student wins $41,000 in College Poker Championship Published: 2005-06-28 University student wins $41,000 in College Poker Championship
More than 25,000 college students competed for the scholarship money.
By Liala Helal
Correction: The Daily misstated where the tournament was based. The College Poker Championship is an online tournament open to registered college and university students worldwide.
fter the click of a mouse, the poker cards were revealed, and University student Chad Flood knew he had won.
On his computer screen, he saw he had the best hand, and the ...
Playing Poker - Slow Playing a strong hand Published: 2005-06-28 Playing Poker - Slow Playing a strong hand (28.06.2005)
As we continue down our road of discovery by examining various elements of our game to determine if
our own inflated view of just how great we really are is indeed accurate, today let's delve into
the subject of slow playing a strong hand. Slow playing can be defined as checking and/or just
calling an opponent's bet when holding a strong hand with the intention of winning more money in
the later rounds of betting. Why do players slow play a ...
Web a gambler's hideaway Published: 2005-06-28 Web a gambler's hideaway
Copyright 2005 Deseret Morning News
By Dennis Romboy
Deseret Morning News
Lane McBride earned valedictorian honors in high school. He graduated from the University of Utah this spring summa cum laude in psychology. And he makes a living playing cards on the Internet.
Honors student Lane McBride of West Valley City plans to pay for graduate school with his online gambling earnings.
The 22-year-old considers poker his job. He says he made $2,000 in April pla...
AbsolutePoker Pro Mark Seif Takes Lead at 36th Annual World Series of Poker Winning Back-to-Back Championships and Beating Defending World Champion Greg 'Fossilman' Raymer Published: 2005-06-28 AbsolutePoker Pro Mark Seif Takes Lead at 36th Annual World Series of Poker Winning Back-to-Back Championships and Beating Defending World Champion Greg 'Fossilman' Raymer
Tuesday June 28, 6:00 am ET
Seif Tops 2,013 Players, the Third Largest Field in WSOP History
LAS VEGAS, June 28 /PRNewswire/ -- AbsolutePoker (http://www.absolutepoker.com) pro Mark Seif became the first person at this year's World Series of Poker (http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com) to win two championships this year, placing hi...
Miami's Own Sizzling Hot Reporter Jenny Woo to cover the World Series of Poker Published: 2005-06-28 Miami's Own Sizzling Hot Reporter Jenny Woo to cover the World Series of Poker
Leading Miami gambling and sports journalist, Jenny Woo, from Gambling911.com, will be on hand to cover next week's World Series of Poker
Miami Beach, Florida, June 28 /PRWeb/ - Poker is one of the hottest crazes these days and who better to cover the World Series of Poker than one of gambling's hottest reporters, Jenny Woo?
Ms. Woo will be on hand at numerous major industry events taking place July 5 through the 8...
Poker giant asks investors to bet against US law Published: 2005-06-28 Poker giant asks investors to bet against US law
28.06.05
LONDON - PartyGaming, the world's largest online poker operator, is testing the willingness of European investors to bet against the US Department of Justice.
The operator of the PartyPoker website, which plans to raise 1.1 billion ($2.8 billion) in an initial public offering in London this week, makes 87 per cent of its revenue in the US, where the Justice Department considers the business illegal, PartyGaming says in its IPO pros...
Poker goes mainstream with 'The Main Event' Published: 2005-06-28 Poker goes mainstream with 'The Main Event'
By NORMAN CHAD
"I'm standing in the middle of the desert/Waiting for my ship to come in."
LAS VEGAS - It has often been said that they turned the country on its side and everything loose fell into California.
To look around the Rio Hotel and Casino, it would appear that everything — and everyone — fell into a poker room. Folks once came west to stake their claim in covered wagons; now they come in Range Rovers.
For the past month, poker pros, local ...
Jennifer Tilly wins poker tournament Published: 2005-06-28 LAS VEGAS - Actress Jennifer Tilly won the Ladies no-limit Texas Hold ’Em event at the World Series of Poker — the first time a celebrity has won an event at the famous tournament.
Tilly’s skillful play and admitted good luck earned her $158,625. She beat 600 players to capture first place in a two-day event featuring some of the top female professionals in the world.
“I think she showed an incredible amount of talent,” tournament media director Nolan Dalla said. “She had an enormous chip lead and nev...
Investors rush for stake in poker firm Published: 2005-06-27 Investors rush for stake in poker firm Jun 27 2005
By David Winning, Pa City Staff
INVESTORS have clamoured to take a punt on £4.7bn-valued poker firm PartyGaming as the biggest flotation in London for four years headed for a successful start.
It is understood that the City has placed orders for more than double the number of available shares in PartyGaming, the owner of online poker brand PartyPoker.
Conditional dealings are due to begin on Monday and a valuation within its indicative price ...
Daniel Negreanu to Speak at Bodog.com Poker & Sports Marketing Conference Published: 2005-06-27 Daniel Negreanu to Speak at Bodog.com Poker & Sports Marketing Conference
Bodog.com Sports Casino Poker
Bodog.com is extremely excited to announce that poker superstar Daniel Negreanu has been confirmed as a special guest speaker at the 2005 Bodog.com Poker & Sports Marketing Conference set for July 6 and 7, 2005 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
“A true ambassador of the game, Daniel Negreanu is without question the most engaging personality in professional poker,” said...
Poker ruling may not help Texas City club owner Published: 2005-06-27 Poker ruling may not help Texas City club owner
10:24 AM CDT on Monday, June 27, 2005
By TJ Aulds / The Daily News
TEXAS CITY — An attorney general’s opinion that says some forms of poker tournaments are legal was likely welcomed news for area bar and nightclub owners. It’s unlikely, though, to help a Texas City honky tonk owner who goes before a judge next month.
In an opinion issued June 20, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott found that a bar can host a poker tournament as long as th...
Johnny Chan takes the lead in the greatest poker race ever Published: 2005-06-27 Johnny Chan takes the lead in the greatest poker race ever
June 27, 2005
John Caldwell
Last night, the first piece of really significant poker history was made at the Rio. Sure, 18 people had won bracelets so far at the 2005 WSOP, and they all deserve their place in history. But to get a really significant place in history, you have to rise above the hundreds of players who have won one or maybe even two bracelets. How does ten bracelets sound?
In a race that has been deadlocked for over two ye...
A Dizzying Night At The World Series of Poker Published: 2005-06-27 A Dizzying Night At The World Series of Poker
June 27, 2005
Earl Burton
Wow...
To put it simply, it was a hectic and exciting day on Sunday at the 36th Annual World Series of Poker. In one area of the Amazon Room, over 500 women were squaring off for the Ladies' Championship; in another, it was the survivors of the $2,500 Pot Limit Hold 'Em playing their way into the night; still yet, the major guns of the game started the $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha (with rebuys!) event. Every time you heard the wo...
Poker Tip: Mastering Limit Games Published: 2005-06-27 Poker Tip: Mastering Limit Games
LAST UPDATE: 6/27/2005 12:28:06 PM
Posted By: CyberBob
This story is available on your cell phone at mobile.woai.com.
By Dale Blasingame
VegasInsider@woai.com
When it comes to poker, No-Limit Hold'em is like a supermodel. It's glamorous, sexy and all over TV. Meanwhile, Limit Hold'em is her ugly stepsister. Nevertheless, learning how to master Limit games can be a beautiful thing.
One of the things you'll notice on your first trip into a Las Vegas poker room ...
Why computers cannot beat the best human poker players Published: 2005-06-27 Why computers cannot beat the best human poker players
Computers can whip top players of chess, backgammon and other games. But Annie Duke could surely beat a machine at Texas Hold 'em.
Next month in Las Vegas, poker "robots" will play against other robots, and humans, in an event called the World Series of Poker Robots.
Jonathan Schaeffer is professor of computer science at the University of Alberta, which is in the forefront of research into artificial intelligence as it applies to games. Schaeff...
A blue-chip investment? Published: 2005-06-27 A blue-chip investment?
Jun 27th 2005
From The Economist Global Agenda
Online poker has fast become a huge business, allowing PartyGaming, the leading poker website, to float its shares in an offering that values the company at nearly $9 billion. But online gambling is controversial—indeed, it is illegal in its biggest market, America. Ironically, this has helped PartyGaming to stay ahead of the pack
ALL good poker players will tell you that the game is only partly about the cards that you are d...
Bluff Brings Bubble Insurance to the WSOP Published: 2005-06-27 Bluff Brings Bubble Insurance to the WSOP
27 June 2005
Atlanta, Georgia -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- The worst place to finish in any poker tournament is on the bubble. But finishing on the bubble at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) is the absolute worst finish in the entire sport of poker. Finishing just one seat out of the money at the WSOP means you've blown your $10,000 entry fee, labored a week grinding your way to the brink of victory; yet receive NO reward or recognition for your efforts. One seat OUT...
The Invasion of Online Casino Bots Published: 2005-06-27 The game of poker is regarded by many as an art form. Some think that in order to truly master the game, one must possess a machine-like capability to be able to compute all the different probabilities and learn the various gambling strategies and how to implement them. Even before online casinos started featuring poker games, you could play poker against the computer in a simulated poker game. As opposed to the online casino, you were basically going up against a piece of software as your opponent. I bet y...
PartyGaming IPO Values Online Poker Company at 4.6 Bln Pounds Published: 2005-06-27 PartyGaming IPO Values Online Poker Company at 4.6 Bln Pounds
June 27 (Bloomberg) -- PartyGaming Plc's owners sold shares in the Gibraltar-based online poker company for 116 pence apiece in London, valuing the eight-year-old business at 4.6 billion pounds ($8.5 billion).
The shares were sold near the middle of the 111 pence to 127 pence range offered to investors, raising 907 million pounds for the company's owners. The stock is scheduled to begin trading at 8 a.m. this morning in London, according to...
Dealing in poker firm begins today Published: 2005-06-27 Dealing in poker firm begins today
27/06/2005 - 07:24:14
Poker firm PartyGaming is set to make the London stock market’s biggest debut for four years when it floats today.
The company, which owns online brand PartyPoker, is expected to be valued at £4.7bn (€7.06bn) when conditional dealings kick off.
Traders are expected to have placed orders for nearly three times the number of shares available as the City cashes in on the booming popularity of internet poker.
A valuation within its indicativ...
Poker's Annie Duke is all in Published: 2005-06-27 Poker's Annie Duke is all in
After double majoring at Columbia University, Annie Duke, a divorced mother of four, has gone on to make a name for herself in professional poker.
BY ANNA DUBROVSKY
Bloomberg News
LOS ANGELES - Annie Duke is going Hollywood.
The world's most successful female poker player is moving to Los Angeles to take advantage of her newfound celebrity.
''I was lucky enough that someone decided to turn a camera on what I did,'' Duke, who won $2.5 million in poker tourname...
Online poker firm in £4.6bn float Published: 2005-06-27 Online poker firm in £4.6bn float
POKER firm PartyGaming was today valued at £4.64 billion in the biggest flotation in London since the dotcom boom.
The company, which owns online brand PartyPoker, is worth more than British Airways and retailer Boots after investors agreed to buy 20.6% of its shares at a price of 116p.
Shares in the firm shot up to 127p after conditional dealings began at 8am, confirming reports that investors wanted more of the stock than was being offered.
The flotation price w...
Mother of four, now celebrity in the poker world, is Hollywood bound Published: 2005-06-27 Mother of four, now celebrity in the poker world, is Hollywood bound
By Anna Dubrovsky
Bloomberg News
Annie Duke -- the world's most successful female poker player -- is packing her bags. The 39-year-old divorced mother of four is taking her newfound celebrity and heading for Hollywood.
Duke is profiting from an unprecedented poker boom in the United States. Once considered a seedy pastime reserved for cigar-chomping, visor-wearing men, the game has become a high-profile ``sport'' that's telev...
US arrest threat over web poker Published: 2005-06-26 US arrest threat over web poker
THE US Department of Justice will consider arresting executives of Party Gaming, the online poker firm that is due to join the London Stock Exchange tomorrow, writes Dominic Rushe in New York.
The justice department considers online gambling to be illegal. According to Party Gaming’s prospectus, 87% of its revenues come from Americans.
On Friday, a justice department spokeswoman said it was looking at a variety of options to clamp down on online gambling...
Poker’s Great Dane: Underdog Jan Sorensen, from Denmark, wins Seven-Card Stud championship Published: 2005-06-26 Poker’s Great Dane: Underdog Jan Sorensen, from Denmark, wins Seven-Card Stud championship
2005-06-26
By Nolan Dalla
Poker’s popularity is skyrocketing. But it will never be as popular, especially on an international scale, as the game of soccer (what the rest of the world refers to as “football”). Jan Sorensen grew up in the European tradition, where every young schoolboy dreams of becoming a soccer star. In most cases, those fantasies gradually end up on a delusional ash heap, due to the obli...
Texas Hold 'Em poker grips nation Published: 2005-06-26 Texas Hold 'Em poker grips nation
By TODD ENGLE - H&R Staff Writer
Can $40 start a revolution? It did for the world of poker.
That measly sum is all Tennessee accountant Chris Moneymaker paid to enter an online tournament in 2003. Moneymaker eventually turned that initial investment into $2.5 million when he won the 2003 World Series of Poker in front of ESPN's cameras.
Presto. A revolution was born.
Moneymaker bested a field of 863 when he won his world title. That number ju...
At PartyGaming, Everything's Wild Published: 2005-06-26 At PartyGaming, Everything's Wild
By KURT EICHENWALD
New York Times
AS a rule, companies don't often draw attention to business practices that could land their executives in jail. But for PartyGaming PLC, potential illegalities aren't just a secret hidden in its business plan - they are the centerpiece of its business plan.
A giant in the online gambling business, PartyGaming is an often-overlooked megasurvivor from the dot-com crash of the late 1990's. As hundreds of profitless commercial sites d...
Not about to fold - Cops up ante on poker clubs, but players, Published: 2005-06-26 By JIM RICH, PATRICE O'SHAUGHNESSY
and MICHAEL O'KEEFFE
DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER
It was just another night at the poker table on 14th St. Players were raising, folding, cursing their fate and pulling down pots.
Then the unthinkable happened.
"He's got a gun!" a player shouted as he stood outside the interior entrance to Play Station poker club last month, an armed man by his side.
Cops in flak jackets quickly followed, storming through the door, weapons raised. It all happened so suddenly, ...
Ability to bluff may determine winnings Published: 2005-06-26 Ability to bluff may determine winnings
By Steve Rosenbloom
Chicago Tribune
Hard poker truth: You can reach the last couple tables of a no-limit hold 'em tournament by playing tight, but you have no chance to win without being able to bluff.
Next hard poker truth: Your stack needs to be at least five times the big blind to make it work. Anything less and you look desperate, so somebody will call you, which means your best chance to bluff is when you have a bully stack.
Perfect example is t...
Investors rush to online poker float Published: 2005-06-25 Investors rush to online poker float
Simon Bowers
Saturday June 25, 2005
The Guardian
Shares in PartyGaming, the online poker business on the brink of a multibillion pound float, were last night said to have been more than three times oversubscribed. The company is due to float 21% of its shares on the stock market on Monday.
A source close to the process said there were blue chip institutional investors placing orders for about 10% of the offer. "The majority of investors who have seen the road...
Cell Phones Newest Gambling Players, But US Shut Out Published: 2005-06-25 Cell Phones Newest Gambling Players, But US Shut Out
By Mike Hughlett
Chicago Tribune
06/25/05 5:00 AM PT
Online poker is especially fast-growing. The average daily number of players in the Internet's most well-traveled poker rooms zoomed from about 2,400 at the beginning of 2003 to about 60,000 in recent months, according to PokerPulse, a Web site that tracks online poker sites.
Poker has come to the mobile phone.
The service from PokerRoom.com, launched in March, highlights the fast grow...
Investors' poker gamble Published: 2005-06-24 Investors' poker gamble
By LACHLAN CARTWRIGHT
Sun Online
INVESTORS rushed to take a punt on £4.7 billion-valued poker firm
PartyGaming today as the biggest flotation in London for four years headed for a successful start.
It is understood that the City has placed orders for more than double the number of available shares in PartyGaming - the owner of online poker brand PartyPoker.
Conditional dealings are due to begin on Monday and a valuation within its indicative price range of 111p to 1...
Bet on Poker? Bodog takes bets on the 2005 WSOP Published: 2005-06-24 Bet on Poker? Bodog takes bets on the 2005 WSOP
June 24, 2005
Michael Friedman
In response to high demand, Bodog.com has begun giving odds and taking wagering action on World Series Of Poker Main Event players. It was only a matter of time before a gaming site began taking bets on who will become the next poker mega-star and Bodog has pounced on the opportunity.
According to Calvin Ayre, founder and CEO of Bodog, there has been heavy interest in this type of betting. "With the incredible growt...
Poker Remains a "Hot Commodity" as California Company Prepares for Private Placement Published: 2005-06-24 Poker Remains a "Hot Commodity" as California Company Prepares for Private Placement
Poker is all the rage and one California company is prepared to capitalize on the idea. Southern California Poker Tour, Inc creates televised poker tournaments for amateur poker players and is actively seeking investors to take the show to the national level.
(PRWEB) June 24, 2005 -- It's not just lyrics from a song, "you've got to know when to hold 'em," but a national craze that has poker firmly in the lime light. ...
New Poker Column to be Featured by the New York Times Published: 2005-06-24 New Poker Column to be Featured by the New York Times
Starting this Saturday, the New York Times will begin running a weekly poker column, written by author and writing instructor James McManus. The column, plainly titled "Poker," will appear in the Times' sports section each Saturday. "Poker" will cover a range of the game's aspects, including the strategy and psychology involved in home poker games, online poker, as well as major land-based tournaments. Aside from being available in the Times' print ver...
Poker Son: Todd Brunson Takes WSOP Gold Published: 2005-06-24 Poker Son: Todd Brunson Takes WSOP Gold
June 24, 2005
Earl Burton
Omaha Hold 'Em Eights or Better (Hi-Lo) is sometimes a drawn out affair. With all the cards in play, the chopping of pots is nearly expected. The ability to take down an entire pot, or "scoop", is what separates the players from the champions.
Thursday night's combatants came to the felt at the $2,500 buy in event, #21 at this year's World Series of Poker, with the dream of the top prize of $255,945 and the gold and diamond WSOP ...
World Series of Poker -- Event #21 Official Report: Out of the Shadow Published: 2005-06-24 World Series of Poker -- Event #21 Official Report: Out of the Shadow
by Nolan Dalla filed under World Series of Poker
World Series of Poker
Todd Brunson triumphs in Omaha High-Low championship and wins first gold bracelet
When Todd Brunson was 23-years-old, he approached his parents. He told them that he intended to become a professional poker player. After graduating from Texas Tech University, Brunson had many career options from which to choose. But like his famous father who made an identic...
Bring ’Em On! A unique high-stakes challenge to the public Published: 2005-06-24 Bring ’Em On! A unique high-stakes challenge to the public
by Mike Sexton
sexton@partypoker.com
Unless you’ve been living under a rock the past year, you know that Daniel Negreanu is "the man" in poker right now. He had a year the likes of which we might not see again in poker. It seemed like he won everything. He was the World Poker Tour Player of the Year, the Card Player Player of the Year, and the best all-around player at the World Series of Poker. And perhaps most important, he won more than $...
Street star hosts poker tournament Published: 2005-06-23 Street star hosts poker tournament
23/06/2005 - 07:55:34
It was high rollers, not regulars at the Rovers, for Coronation Street’s Nikki Sanderson as she hosted a poker tournament in a London nightclub.
The 21-year-old this week announced she is to quit the ITV1 soap and celebrated with a host of stars at the event.
Nikki, who plays aspiring weathergirl Candice Stowe in the show, ran proceedings at the Pacha nightclub, in Victoria, central London.
She has starred in the programme since Novem...
Poker nation: Texas Hold `Em is the hottest game around Published: 2005-06-23 Posted on Thu, Jun. 23, 2005
Poker nation: Texas Hold `Em is the hottest game around
BY BOB CONDOTTA
The Seattle Times
SEATTLE - (KRT) - RW Bishop, a 43-year-old Lynnwood, Wash., man who remodels houses, officiates high-school basketball games in his spare time and used to teach Sunday school, surveys the two cards in his hand, then slowly but confidently pushes all his chips forward.
"I'm all in," he says, repeating a phrase that may come to define this decade the way "groovy"...
World Poker Exchange Announces Star Poker Player Power Heading to London Open $2 Million Tournament Published: 2005-06-23 World Poker Exchange Announces Star Poker Player Power Heading to London Open $2 Million Tournament
Thursday June 23, 1:39 pm ET
- Willie Garson, Nicholas Gonzalez, Richard Kind and Mimi Rogers To Join Poker Pros in London This August to Vie for $2 Million Jackpot -
ANTIGUA and LOS ANGELES, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Poker Exchange announced today the first round of celebrity poker enthusiasts, including Willie Garson ("Sex and the City") Nicholas Gonzalez ("The O.C.,") Richard Kind (Be...
Full Tilt Poker's Professionals Dominate World Series of Poker with Five Final Table Appearances in the Past Three Events Published: 2005-06-23 Full Tilt Poker's Professionals Dominate World Series of Poker with Five Final Table Appearances in the Past Three Events
Phil Gordon and Jennifer Harman each take home third-place money, while three other representatives of www.fulltiltpoker.com place in the top nine spots.
Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) June 23, 2005 -- The professionals representing www.fulltiltpoker.com continue to dominate the 2005 World Series of Poker, with five players reaching the final tables of the past three events, and two player...
Cryptologic takes poker software to high-speeds Published: 2005-06-23 Cryptologic takes poker software to high-speeds
New Lightning(TM) games & lower-limit tables expand player choice of
stake size, speed of play to match their skill level
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TORONTO, June 23 /CNW/ - CryptoLogic Inc., a leading software developer
to the global Internet gaming market, announced today that its wholly-owned
subsidiary, WagerLogic Limited, has released new enhancements to the poker
softwar...
Collectors Universe Provides Authentication of Memorabilia From the WORLD POKER TOUR(TM) (WPT) World Championship Published: 2005-06-23 Collectors Universe Provides Authentication of Memorabilia From the WORLD POKER TOUR(TM) (WPT) World Championship
Thursday June 23, 8:30 am ET
Collectors' PSA/DNA Division Adds WPT Items to Its List of Authenticated and Certified Well-Known Autographed Collectibles
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Collectors Universe, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLCT - News), a leading provider of value-added authentication and grading services to dealers and collectors of high-value collectibles, announ...
Poker Stars makes a move Published: 2005-06-23 Poker Stars makes a move
June 23, 2005
Michael Friedman
The laws regarding poker and online gambling are murky at best, especially when you try to understand the U.S. policy toward foreign casinos. Lawyers say that federal law prohibits online gambling, but many of the online sites sit outside the U.S. jurisdiction and the laws simply can not be enforced.
U.S. law also prohibits American companies from being involved with online gambling sites. The U.S. government has made several attempts to s...
FullTiltPoker.net and Fox Sports Net Join Forces With Live Telecast of FullTiltPoker.net Championship at Wynn Las Vegas Published: 2005-06-23 FullTiltPoker.net and Fox Sports Net Join Forces With Live Telecast of FullTiltPoker.net Championship at Wynn Las Vegas
Thursday June 23, 2:42 pm ET
Featuring Team Full Tilt, This Is the Only Network Airing Live Poker, Showcasing Top Players in $500,000 Tournament
LAS VEGAS, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- FullTiltPoker.net, one of the foremost free, online poker sites leads the way in, live televised poker. FSN, the premier network in poker television and the first U.S. network to show poker live; the ni...
FullTiltPoker.net Championship Televised Live Published: 2005-06-23 FullTiltPoker.net Championship Televised Live
23 June 2005
LAS VEGAS – (PRESS RELEASE) -- FullTiltPoker.net, one of the foremost free, online poker sites leads the way in, live televised poker. FSN, the premier network in poker television and the first U.S. network to show poker live; the night club La Bete at Wynn Las Vegas, the newest luxury resort on the strip; FullTiltPoker.net, the best free online poker site, with the most world renown pros: A trio of excellence each playing its part in bringing...
World Series of Poker pool expected to reach us$ 100 million Published: 2005-06-22 World Series of Poker pool expected to reach us$ 100 million (22.06.2005)
(US).- Organizers of the World Series of Poker predicted the total prize pool at this year’s
tournament will reach us$ 100 million, more than doubling the record the event set just a year
ago. With a total of 45 events, the 36th annual World Series of Poker is the longest, largest and
most prestigious event of its kind.
The record prize pool is being driven by the unprecedented number of players paying entry fees to
...
Bodog.com Releases Odds on the World Series of Poker Published: 2005-06-22 Bodog.com Releases Odds on the World Series of Poker
22 June 2005
UNITED STATES – (PRESS RELEASE) -- Not only has leading online gambling site Bodog.com qualified over 70 players for the World Series of Poker, now Bodog.com offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date odds on the WSOP.
Bodog.com's oddsmakers favor poker superstars Phil Ivey and Daniel Negreanu at 200/1. They are followed by top players Phil Hellmuth, Howard Lederer, Gus Hansen, Chris Ferguson and Erick Lindgren at 225/1. For the m...
Here's The River: 'N.Y. Times' Bets On Poker Column Published: 2005-06-22 Here's The River: 'N.Y. Times' Bets On Poker Column
By E&P Staff
Published: June 22, 2005 5:36 PM ET
CHICAGO Now even the Good Gray Lady of New York has caught the fever for Texas Hold 'Em poker.
This Saturday, The New York Times launches a weekly column on poker written by James McManus, the Chicago novelist who wrote a non-fiction book about how he won $250,000 at the 2000 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.
The column, simply titled "Poker," will appear weekly in the Saturday Sports sec...
World Series of Poker set for August Published: 2005-06-22 World Series of Poker set for August
PVT
The World Series of Poker television series on ESPN will begin Aug. 23 and run weekly through Nov. 15.
The first 14 telecasts will offer reports on tournaments played June 5-6, 10-12, 14-15, 16-22, 24-25, 26-28 and 29-30 in the Rio Casino-Hotel Resort in Las Vegas.
The final 12 shows, starting Oct. 11, will report on what happened in the $10,000 buy-in WSOP championship tournament, which runs July 7-15.
The TV schedule:
Aug. 23 - $1,500 no-limit ho...
The B in Business Stands for Bluff Published: 2005-06-22 The B in Business Stands for Bluff
How to explain poker's revival as America's most popular sport? Could be because it's the ultimate forum for liars. And that, says world poker champ Phil Hellmuth Jr., is good business.
How to explain poker's latter-day revival as America's most popular sport? An estimated 60 million to 80 million Americans play the card game, more than play baseball. Poker Web sites, where amateurs convene to play for real money in cyberspace, are among the most popular on the Int...
Columnist Jeff Haney: Enormous field lengthens odds at WSOP Published: 2005-06-22 Columnist Jeff Haney: Enormous field lengthens odds at WSOP
Jeff Haney's sports betting column appears Wednesday. Reach him at (702) 259-4041 or haney@lasvegassun.com.
It's unusual to see an event in which the person favored to win is listed at odds of nearly 300-1.
Yet that's the case with wagering on the main event of the 2005 World Series of Poker, as posted by online sports book Pinnacle, based in Curacao.
"It certainly has its challenges," Simon Noble of Pinnacle said of making betting lines...
Ex-UW student is on a roll at Vegas poker tournament Published: 2005-06-22 Ex-UW student is on a roll at Vegas poker tournament
By ATHIMA CHANSANCHAI
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTER
A would-be private eye and former University of Washington criminology student drew upon his past to psych out opponents in his first World Series of Poker and score a Cinderella surprise win worth more than a quarter-million bucks.
"Lately, I can read the players better, so it's like a challenge. There's a psychology to this I enjoy," said "The Mighty" Quinn Do, 29, who came within two q...
Records set to fall at World Series of Poker Published: 2005-06-22 Records set to fall at World Series of Poker
By Allison Rupp, USA TODAY
The World Series of Poker is drawing so many gold-bracelet hopefuls and poker-obsessed fans that players are having trouble getting to the bathroom because of the crowds.
By K.M. Cannon, Las Vegas Review-Journal
"It's been pretty hectic around here," says Greg Raymer, who won a gold bracelet and $5 million in the main event last year. "Even going to the bathroom can be a challenge. I have fans waiting to take a picture with me...
Poker party on bourse Published: 2005-06-22 Poker party on bourse
AMIT ROY
London, June 22: Anurag Dikshit and Vikrant Bhargava, the two batchmates from IIT Delhi, are selling part of their stake in PartyGaming, the online poker company, in the biggest Initial Public Offering (IPO) witnessed by the London Stock Exchange for four years.
They are selling 23 per cent of the shares in PartyGaming, which runs the immensely successful online Party Poker website, on which up to 70,000 people from all over the world can play at one time.
The share...
Poker firm heads for float within price range Published: 2005-06-22 Poker firm heads for float within price range
By Dominic Walsh and Caroline Merrell
THE stock market flotation of PartyGaming, the controversial internet poker operator, looked odds-on to succeed last night despite the resignation of a high-profile member of its advisory team.
Sources close to the company, which will go straight into the FTSE 100, confirmed that enough institutions had placed orders in the bookbuilding process to get the initial public offering (IPO) away within the price range set b...
Private Poker Parties a Trend for LV Resorts Published: 2005-06-21 Private Poker Parties a Trend for LV Resorts
21 June 2005
by Liz Benston
By Our Partners at the Las Vegas Sun
A couple of weeks ago, Connecticut businessman Michael Vlock sat at a poker table at Wynn Las Vegas with actor Matt Damon, sports legends Pete Sampras and Wayne Gretzky and investment maven Warren Buffet. Around him, other wealthy individuals were deep into their games of no-limit Texas hold 'em.
There was no media frenzy or cable television crew on hand. The poker tables were set up...
World Series of Poker -- Event #19 Official Report: This One's For Charlie Tuttle Published: 2005-06-21 World Series of Poker -- Event #19 Official Report: This One's For Charlie Tuttle
by Nolan Dalla filed under World Series of Poker
World Series of Poker
Barry Greenstein wins second gold bracelet, dedicates emotional victory to cancer patient in Tennessee
At halftime of the 1928 Notre Dame-Army game, coach Knute Rockne reportedly told his players a rousing story about George Gipp, a great football player who died a tragic death. Stirred by the emotional sermon, the team returned to the field ...
Barry Greenstein Wins World Series of Poker Event #19 Published: 2005-06-21 Barry Greenstein Wins World Series of Poker Event #19
by Paul McGuire filed under World Series of Poker
Barry Greenstein event #19 Winner
"It's very easy to do a good deed." - Barry Greenstein
Some of you don't know about a guy named Charlie Tuttle. He got dealt a bad hand in life and he's been battling cancer. When the World Series of Poker began, his health took a turn for the worse. His best friend Jason Spaceman wondered if the Poker Prof and myself could find away to cheer Charlie up. His ...
World Series of Poker -- Event #18 Official Report: Denis Ethier Wins Published: 2005-06-21 World Series of Poker -- Event #18 Official Report: Denis Ethier Wins
by Nolan Dalla filed under World Series of Poker
Denis Ethier, event 18 winner
Denis Ethier Wins Stud High-Low Poker Derby:
Former racehorse owner from Canada eclipses tough field and cashes $160,682 ticket
POST PARADE
A record 279 players saddled up to run in the second Seven-Card Stud High-Low (Eight-or-Better) championship at this year’s World Series of Poker. For this event, the entry fee was $2,000. The total...
Robots take on poker's top hands Published: 2005-06-21 Robots take on poker's top hands
By James Doran in New York
Computers will soon vie for the World Series title
THE search is on to find a computer capable of beating the world’s top poker players — in other words, a machine that can lie and cheat with the best of them. Poker-playing robots, which are known as poker bots, will compete for the first World Series in Las Vegas next month, and a $100,000 (£54,850) prize, in an event that will run in tandem with its more established human equivalent....
Absolute Poker Teams Up With Hawaiian Gardens and Outlaws of Poker to Sponsor Poker Tournaments Benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Published: 2005-06-21 Absolute Poker Teams Up With Hawaiian Gardens and Outlaws of Poker to Sponsor Poker Tournaments Benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Tuesday June 21, 7:05 am ET
Absolute Poker to Host Series of Satellite Tournaments Beginning June 22 for Land-Based Casino Events
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, June 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Absolute Poker (http://www.absolutepoker.com), the fourth largest online poker destination has partnered with the poker event producer Outlaws of Poker (http://www.outlawsofpoker.com) an...
Poker Popularity Dominates Online Casino Market Published: 2005-06-21 Poker Popularity Dominates Online Casino Market
21 June 2005
When you think of gambling games poker is probably the most recognizable game around. Poker is played more than any other game both at the online casinos as well as in private circles, in tournaments, at land based casinos and even on television. The popularity of poker at the online casino has skyrocketed and there are so many different variations available both on and off line that it hard to keep track. Poker is so popular at the o...
World Series of Poker (WSOP) Prize Pool Expected to Hot $100m Mark Published: 2005-06-21 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Prize Pool Expected to Hot $100m Mark
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) announced yesterday that the total prize pool for the poker championship series is predicted to far exceed initial expectations. Before this year's WSOP kicked off earlier this month, predictions hovered around the $60 million mark. WSOP organizers are now estimating that the total prize pool will likely be closer to $100,000,000.
This estimation is more than double last year's record breaking prize poo...
Yahoo! Games Broadens Focus with PC-to-Mobile, New Website Published: 2005-06-21 Yahoo! Games Broadens Focus with PC-to-Mobile, New Website
With Yahoo! Texas Hold 'em Poker, Yahoo! Games is offering its first PC-to-Mobile game that enables mobile phone players to play against Yahoo!'s huge community of casual gamers or other mobile players. With more PC-to-Mobile games scheduled and a planned relaunch of its website, Yahoo! Games is aiming to leverage its existing userbase while bringing in casual and hardcore gamers alike.
Since launching its mobile business this past March, Ya...
Atlanta's Josh Arieh wins poker title Published: 2005-06-21 Atlanta's Josh Arieh wins poker title
Associated Press
Published on: 06/21/05
After a six-year dry spell, poker pro Josh Arieh of Atlanta has won a second title at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, tournament officials said.
The 30-year-old won $381,600 by beating out a crowd of 212 players — including 2000 poker world champion Chris "Jesus" Ferguson — to claim first place in the pot-limit Omaha tournament.
In addition to the prize money, Arieh received a gold bracelet, which is a World ...
Ex-tennis star Kafelnikov cashing in on poker Published: 2005-06-21 Ex-tennis star Kafelnikov cashing in on poker
Tribune wires
Published June 21, 2005
Yevgeny Kafelnikov, who was cleared of attempting to fix a match after an investigation by the ATP Tour in 2003, quit tennis last year to become a professional poker player, hiring fellow Russian Kirill Gerasimov, professional poker's Rookie of the Year in 2002, to mentor him. Looks like it worked. Kafelnikov won the Russian Poker Championships last fall in Moscow, and earlier this month the 31-year-old won $10,745 ...
Research and Markets: Online Poker -- Driving Gambling To New Heights Published: 2005-06-20 Research and Markets: Online Poker -- Driving Gambling To New Heights
DUBLIN, Ireland --(Business Wire)-- June 20, 2005 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c19515) has announced the addition of Online Poker -- Driving Gambling To New Heights to their offering.
Detailed industry report includes results of a survey conducted among industry experts featuring gambling's hottest topic.
Gambling reinvents itself constantly, and online poker is the product that seems to be...
Full Tilt Poker's "The GreatFull Red Series™" Promotion Continues to Ante Up at the World Series of Poker Published: 2005-06-20 Full Tilt Poker's "The GreatFull Red Series™" Promotion Continues to Ante Up at the World Series of Poker
Full Tilt Poker's "The GreatFull Red Series™" promotion continues pay off at the WSOP. Fifteen lucky www.fulltiltpoker.com online players have won more than $50,000 in 15 events.
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Date : Monday, June 20, 2005
Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) June 20, 2005 -- Full Tilt Poker's "The GreatFull Red Series™" promotion continues pay off at the WSOP. Fifteen lucky www.fulltiltpoker....
World Series of Poker Pool Expected to Reach $100 Million Published: 2005-06-20 World Series of Poker Pool Expected to Reach $100 Million
20 June 2005
LAS VEGAS – (PRESS RELEASE) -- Organizers of the World Series of Poker, the richest sporting event on the planet, today predicted the total prize pool at this year's tournament will reach $100 million, more than doubling the record the event set just a year ago.
With a total of 45 events, the 36th annual World Series of Poker is the longest, largest and most prestigious event of its kind. Its unprecedented growth necessitated i...
World Series of Poker -- Event #17 Official Report: Do takes the Dough Published: 2005-06-20 World Series of Poker -- Event #17 Official Report: Do takes the Dough
by Nolan Dalla filed under World Series of Poker
World Series of Poker
Vietnamese-born Quinn Do wins $2,500 Buy-In Limit Hold’em Championship
Every road to the World Series of Poker is different. Distinctive paths and turns along the way make every player’s avenue a unique story. Sadly, most players fail to reach their target. They crash and burn along the way. They are defeated in side games and satellites, and get busted out ...
World's third-largest online poker site earns eCOGRA seal Published: 2005-06-20 World's third-largest online poker site earns eCOGRA seal
- PokerRoom.com earns membership with World's leading online gaming
regulator -
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, June 20 /CNW/ - With the growing popularity of online
gaming, particularly poker, PokerRoom.com is pleased to announce it has earned
the Play it Safe seal from eCOGRA (eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation
Assurance), an international online gaming regulator. This seal indicates to
players that PokerRoom.com has met stringent r...
Playing Poker - Getting Crushed Published: 2005-06-20 Playing Poker - Getting Crushed (20.06.2005)
Or how to deal with losses and come back a winner
It was a friendly home game with seven friendly players. None of them were particularly
aggressive. None of them were terribly tough or tricky. Why was I so sure of this? The game was at
my house and I hand picked the opposition. Pretty sweet setup, no?
But things didn't go as planned. It wasn't the cakewalk I had anticipated. All of the high alcohol
content beer and the extra salty chili meant to en...
Actor Wins Poker Royale Published: 2005-06-20 Actor Wins Poker Royale
20 June 2005
SANTA MONICA, California – (PRESS RELEASE) -- GSN's Poker Royale: Celebrities Vs. Pros finale came down to a competitive game of heads up No Limit Texas Hold 'Em between Kathy Liebert, one of the top 20 poker players in the world and funnyman Patrick Warburton, star of ABC's "Less Than Perfect." Warburton, after battling it out with Liebert (GSN's two-time Poker Royale champion) for two hands, settled the score and took home the final pot of $50,000.
"I am very...
World's Richest Sporting Event Keeps Getting Richer Published: 2005-06-20 World's Richest Sporting Event Keeps Getting Richer
Monday June 20, 1:58 pm ET
Prize Pool at 36th Annual World Series of Poker Expected to Hit $100 Million
LAS VEGAS, June 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Organizers of the World Series of Poker, the richest sporting event on the planet, today predicted the total prize pool at this year's tournament will reach $100 million, more than doubling the record the event set just a year ago.
With a total of 45 events, the 36th annual World Series of Poke...
TEENAGE GAMBLING Published: 2005-06-20 Recent studies indicate that more than 70 percent of youth between the ages of 10 and 17 gambled in the past year, up from 45 percent in 1988. Almost one in three high school students gamble on a regular basis, according to the National Academy of Sciences. Lee Hochberg of Oregon Public Broadcasting reports on the rising number of teenage gambling addicts.
LEE HOCHBERG: A dozen teenage boys in the Seattle-area town of Snohomish gather after school and on weekends, sometimes twice a day, and the poker b...
British Government's Poker Face Starts to Crack Published: 2005-06-19 British Government's Poker Face Starts to Crack
June 19, 2005
Michael Friedman
Britain has a long history in the world of business. The famous London Stock Exchange was opened in 1698 and the British haven't looked back since. Britain has adapted to the changes of the world, embracing new technologies and businesses that have revolutionized the world's economic landscape.
According to a recent Sunday Herald article, online gambling is worth over $6 billion a year globally. Investors are specula...
Final raise heightens poker stakes Published: 2005-06-19 Final raise heightens poker stakes
By Steve Rosenbloom
Chicago Tribune
Poker players call it putting your opponent to the test. It's the art of power poker. It generally involves making the last raise because you need a better hand to call than to raise.
Phil Laak, known as "The Unabomber" for his trademark gray hoodie over dark sunglasses, thrives in that type of play, but even an aggressive player can misread the situation and lose his tournament life.
At the final table of the 2003 Worl...
Poker website could be flushed out of Canada Published: 2005-06-19 Poker website could be flushed out of Canada
John Waples and Matthew Goodman
PARTY GAMING, the online poker company planning a controversial £4.8 billion London listing, faces the threat of legal action under the Canadian Criminal Code.
Canada is an important market for the poker group but there are doubts about if the firm’s gaming licence is legitimate. The group’s prospectus reveals “directors have been advised that the extent of the group’s operations and presence in Canada may be sufficient for ...
Who's Next? Sorting out the WSOP favorites Published: 2005-06-18 Who's Next? Sorting out the WSOP favorites
Paul McGuire / Poker Player Newspaper
Who do you think is going to be the 2005 World Series of Poker Champion... a big time name like Daniel Negreanu or an unknown like 2003 champion Chris Moneymaker was when he took the crown?
I had a recent discussion with my brother about who has the best shot to win it all this year. We went through the list of our favorite pros and evaluated each of their chances. We soon discovered that even the best players in t...
Poker on Campus - Interest in poker is growing on college campuses Published: 2005-06-18 Poker on Campus - Interest in poker is growing on college campuses
by Bob Ciaffone
thecoach@chartermi.net
As we all know, poker is booming everywhere, including on college campuses. I recently received a phone call from a young man who is a university student, asking me for an interview. He is the editor of his school’s poker club publication, which was just getting started. I said that he could interview me and publish the interview in his magazine if I could interview him and publish that inte...
Patrick Warburton Proves Celebrities Can Hold Their Own Against Poker Pros by Winning ’POKER ROYALE: CELEBRITIES VS. PROS’ Published: 2005-06-18 SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- GSN’s POKER ROYALE: CELEBRITIES VS. PROS finale came down to a competitive game of heads up No Limit Texas Hold ’Em between Kathy Liebert, one of the top 20 poker players in the world and funnyman Patrick Warburton, star of ABC’s "Less Than Perfect." Warburton, after battling it out with Liebert (GSN’s two-time POKER ROYALE champion) for two hands, settled the score and took home the final pot of $50,000.
"I am very pleased by the way things turned out. Kathy...
Daniel Negreanu's Big Poker Challenge, Part Four Published: 2005-06-18 Daniel Negreanu's Big Poker Challenge, Part Four
June 18, 2005
John Caldwell
As noted previously on this site, in an effort to maximize his new role as a poker host as the new Wynn Casino, Daniel Negreanu has issued an open challenge. He will play anyone at the Wynn, in any of nine different games for anywhere from $100,000 to $500,000.
When we last left our heroes, Daniel Negreanu and Barry Greenstein had begun their best of nine matches at $500,000 a pop series, and Barry had taken the first ...
Activision to Publish "World Series of Poker" Videogames Published: 2005-06-18 Activision to Publish "World Series of Poker" Videogames
Activision announced today a strategic alliance with Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. to develop and publish "World Series of Poker" video games based on the widely popular World Series of Poker (WSOP) Tournament. The agreement grants Activision the exclusive, worldwide interactive rights to publish games for the PC, console and handheld platforms. The video game is expected to be available at retail stores nationwide this fall.
"The World Series of ...
Card Sharks Published: 2005-06-18 The TV poker craze was cute when it started. Now it grates the nerves. There's just too much poker and the TV feeding frenzy has made an already dodgy pastime even sleazier.
I don't mind a little poker myself, but only with friends and never for money. Only a rube thinks they can win against a real dealer in a real casino. Sadly, there are plenty of rubes out there and no shortage of casinos, which means right now some poor kid's college fund is probably riding on a game of Texas Hold 'Em. Such is life.
...
Steve Hohn overcomes 9-to-1 chip deficit to win WSOP 7-Card Stud High-Low Event Published: 2005-06-18 Steve Hohn overcomes 9-to-1 chip deficit to win WSOP 7-Card Stud High-Low Event
June 18, 2005
Oliver Tse
In the longest 7-Card Stud High-Low tournament in the history of the World Series of Poker (WSOP), 56-year old former stockbroker turned High-Low poker specialist Steve Hohn came back from a 9-to-1 chip deficit to win the 2005 WSOP $1000 buy-in 7-Card Stud High-Low Eight-or-Better tournament at the Rio Pavilion Convention Center.
Besides winning the coveted gold bracelet, Hohn won the announ...
Empire Poker looses out on second day of trading Published: 2005-06-17 Empire Poker looses out on second day of trading
By staff
Investors in online poker operator, Empire Online, lost out when the companies shares dived 20½ to 153p on its second day of trading.
Empire raised £123m in London on Wednesday at 175p a share, with its Israeli chief executive Noam Lanir pocketing £50m from a transaction associated with the Aim float.
Jag Mundi, head of corporate finance at Numis Securities, Empire's adviser, said: 'We have been caught up in the cross-fire over the Pa...
Student bluffs into second place Published: 2005-06-17 Student bluffs into second place
By Amber Scott
Summer Reporter
A Purdue student almost clinched the title of World’s Best College Poker Player during the final round of the College Poker Championship on May 22.
Pat Coughlin, a senior in the School of Management, appeared to be on his way to winning the championship when he was dealt a pair of aces — the best hand a player can receive on the deal — during the second to last hand of the championship final. Instead, University of Minnesota junior Chad...
Records set to fall at World Series of Poker Published: 2005-06-17 Move over, Larry and Sergey, and make room for Anurag and Ruth.
And who are they? If all goes according to plan, later this month the co-founders of PartyGaming PLC -- Indian-born computer programmer Anurag Dikshit and Harvard-educated lawyer Ruth Parasol -- will join Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin as the newest members of the Internet-geek billionaire club. Larry and Sergey got there by helping people find things on the Web; Anurag and Ruth got there by helping people find ways to lose m...
US to crash $11bn online poker party Published: 2005-06-17 US to crash $11bn online poker party
By Ian Cobain in London
June 17, 2005
London's biggest stockmarket float for years has been overshadowed by advice from Washington that the four dotcom millionaires behind the venture risk arrest and prosecution in the United States.
PartyGaming, operator of a hugely profitable poker website, is expected to be valued at £4.76 billion ($11.3 billion) when it floats on the British stockmarket later this month.
The offering will transform one of its owners, Ruth ...
Know When to Hold 'Em or Fold 'Em: Poker Experts Brunson, Matusow, Sklansky Tutor Fans About Game Play Strategy Via DVD Series Published: 2005-06-16 Know When to Hold 'Em or Fold 'Em: Poker Experts Brunson, Matusow, Sklansky Tutor Fans About Game Play Strategy Via DVD Series
Thursday June 16, 1:23 pm ET
- World Poker Exchange and Players Network Join Forces to Deliver the Best Poker Instruction for Players at All Levels-
ANTIGUA, June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- World Poker Exchange, one of the world's fastest growing online poker sites, announced that a series of four instructional DVDs designed to help leisure and competitive poker players improve th...
Poker Boot Camp Gives Wannabes Lessons Published: 2005-06-16 Poker Boot Camp Gives Wannabes Lessons
16 June 2005
by Howard Stutz
Las Vegas Gaming Wire
LAS VEGAS -- Poker's unrelenting popularity growth over the past 18 months has created an army of new players, encouraged casinos to reopen once shuttered poker rooms, spawned an overabundance of poker-related television programs and given birth to countless online poker Web sites.
Now, budding players have a Las Vegas-based school dedicated to Texas hold 'em.
With a professional poker player as ...
Full Tilt Poker's Chris "Jesus" Ferguson Takes Second Place in World Series of Poker $2,000 Pot-Limit Omaha with Rebuys Tournament Published: 2005-06-16 Full Tilt Poker's Chris "Jesus" Ferguson Takes Second Place in World Series of Poker $2,000 Pot-Limit Omaha with Rebuys Tournament
Poker legend narrowly misses winning sixth WSOP bracelet, and becomes the sixth www.fulltiltpoker.com representative to post a top-three finish in this year's WSOP tournaments.
Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) June 16, 2005 -- Full Tilt Poker's team of professional players have proven once again that poker is a game of skill rather than chance. Playing in a field comprised of more t...
POSH PALACE POKER PARLOR Published: 2005-06-16 POSH PALACE POKER PARLOR
Casino bets on full house
By TOM WILEMON
BILOXI - tewilemon@sunherald.com
The Palace Casino Resort is bringing back poker and doing it with style.
The games will be played in a posh setting of mahogany hardwoods appointed with bronze statues and paintings of racing thoroughbreds. Keith Crosby, the casino's general manager, is giving up office space on the second floor to make room for the poker players. It's the same area where the casino previously operated a poker...
eCOGRA Awards Online Poker Site PokerRoom.com 'Play it Safe' Seal Published: 2005-06-16 eCOGRA Awards Online Poker Site PokerRoom.com 'Play it Safe' Seal
Only two weeks after online gaming regulatory body eCOGRA accepted online poker software provider Ongame into its member ranks, eCOGRA gave a nod to yet another online poker venture, PokerRoom.com. The online poker room, which is incidentally owned by Ongame, will now bear eCOGRA's "Play It Safe" seal.
By gaining the eCOGRA seal, PokerRoom.com will benefit from eCOGRA's regulatory supervision, monitoring the areas of payout, customer se...
Josh Arieh win World Series of Poker Event #12 Published: 2005-06-16 Josh Arieh win World Series of Poker Event #12
by Paul McGuire filed under World Series of Poker
Josh Arieh Event # 12 Winner
Josh Arieh was looking to add a second WSOP bracelet to his collection after a third place finish at last year's main event. He survived a field of 212 players and had to beat out three other bracelet winners at a tough final table in order to accomplish his goal. The Pot-Limit Omaha with Rebuys event had a prize pool of $1,180,080 with 395 rebuys. First place paid out $381,60...
Swimming With 'Jesus' And Sharks Published: 2005-06-16 (CBS) This report by Ken Adams is the first in a series for CBSNews.com chronicling his run at the 2005 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.
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Empire cashes in on poker
AN Internet gambling firm is the latest to cash in on the popularity...
The Hendon Mob Return to Las Vegas in Search of Gold Published: 2005-06-15 Prima Poker (www.primapoker.com), the world's largest online poker network, announced today that the Hendon Mob, four of Britain's top professional poker players, have arrived in Las Vegas to embark on a six-week mission for gold in the World Series of Poker (WSOP).
With 36 poker tournaments in 41 days, Ram "Crazy Horse" Vaswani, Barny Boatman, Joe "The Elegance" Beevers, and "Rocky" Ross Boatman will descend on the Rio to secure as many gold bracelets as possible, the highly coveted symbol of poker's e...
Full Tilt Poker's Toto Leonidas and Perry Friedman Score Top Finishes in World Series of Poker Tournaments Published: 2005-06-15 Full Tilt Poker's Toto Leonidas and Perry Friedman Score Top Finishes in World Series of Poker Tournaments
Poker veterans and www.fulltiltpoker.com representatives capture second-place in the World Series of Poker $2,000 Limit Hold 'em Tournament and third-place in $2,000 No-Limit Hold 'em Tournament.
Distribution Source : PRWeb
Date : Wednesday, June 15, 2005
Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) June 15, 2005 -- Through the first 10 events of the biggest World Series of Poker in history, Full Tilt Poker's p...
World Series of Poker -- Event #13 Official Report: T.J. Cloutier gets better with age Published: 2005-06-15 World Series of Poker -- Event #13 Official Report: T.J. Cloutier gets better with age
by Nolan Dalla filed under World Series of Poker
World Series of Poker
T.J. Cloutier gets better with age – 65-year-old poker superstar wins gold bracelet number six
History was made tonight when poker legend T.J. Cloutier won gold bracelet number six. His victory in the $5,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em championship marked his 58th major tournament win during the past 20 years. More important, the $657,100 fir...
Senators' draft bill targets banks in attack on internet gambling Published: 2005-06-13 United States senators are preparing to launch a new attack on online gambling in a move that threatens to damage PartyGaming, the online poker company planning a pounds 5.5bn float in London this month.
A bill being drafted by Jon Kyl, a Senator for Arizona and long- time opponent of internet gambling, seeks to ban credit card companies from dealing with online gaming groups in a bid to crack down on the rapidly growing industry.
As the US has no jurisdiction to challenge directly offshore internet...
Britain's online gambling hopes dashed offshore Tax levels threaten Published: 2005-06-12 BRITAIN'S aspiration to become a world hub for online gambling operations has been called into question with the revelation that existing UK online sports books are considering moving offshore.
The UK government had hoped that its new regulatory environment, which will offer online casinos and poker rooms licences in exchange for meeting consumer protection conditions, would have the added benefit of luring operators to move to British soil.
While many internet players are based in low-tax havens like...
Are websites a sure thing?Internet gamble Published: 2005-06-12 THERE is a sense of deja vu developing this summer with stock market mutterings of dotcom madness. But, five years after the dotbomb rocked global investors, there are some critical differences between then and now. There are undoubtedly some toppy valuations for internet stocks.
Search engine Google shot to a market capitalistation of dollars- 80 billion (pounds-44bn) last week and and this week online poker business PartyGaming lines up for a pounds-5bn float, the biggest initial public offering in the...
Tight-aggressive play can jam those pesky poker 'calling stations' Published: 2005-06-10 Q. What are your thoughts about poker players who call an abnormal amount of hands? I find them very frustrating to play against. Is there a way to beat them?
Tom C.
A. Calling a hand in poker is essentially matching the current wager. For instance, if there had been a bet of $2, then a raise of $2, it would cost a player $4 to call. Calling a bet is the cheapest and the most passive way to remain in a hand.
In poker lingo, a player who is forever calling hands is dubbed a "calling station." Like y...
Wireless Gaming Makes Strides in Nevada Published: 2005-06-09 Nevada Gov. Kenny Guinn signed a bill earlier this week that allows for wireless gaming in casinos. The bill, lobbied for by Cantor G&W, means that in the near future, gamblers might be able to play slots, poker and other games while lounging poolside or in other to-be-determined public areas.
"We're very excited that the legislature passed the bill in such a resounding fashion," said Joe Asher, managing director at Cantor G&W (Nevada) LP. "We've been working with the Nevada gaming commission and the Ne...
The Games: POKER Published: 2005-06-09 One of the more contentious issues in the poker village is whether or not the wearing of sunglasses at the table is acceptable.
The 'no' vote says that the practice is tantamount, if not to cheating, then at least to sharp practice.
Effectively, a player is hiding his eyes and therefore his emotions " thereby lessening an opponent's chances of getting a read on him.
The antis also point out that the wearing of sunglasses by players in televised tournaments makes the programmes less interesting fo...
Internet Poker Roars into the Grand Prix Fast Lane in Montreal; InterPoker Deal Signals the Amazing Growth of Poker — and a New Wave of Cross-Sport Marketing Published: 2005-06-09 MONTREAL -- Internet poker enters the fast lane this weekend -- literally -- thanks to a unique deal that will see ads for one of the world's top online poker rooms reach the legions of fans of the Montreal Grand Prix.
In a move that showcases the amazing growth of online poker -- and the growing trend to market across sports and entertainment categories -- 30-second commercials for InterPoker (www.interpoker.com) and InterCasino (www.intercasino.com) will air during the Montreal Grand Prix and at other ...
Two LSU grads win World Series of Poker Circuit's championship Published: 2005-06-06 Two Louisiana State University graduates split more than $1 million in prize money as the top finishers in the World Series of Poker Circuit's championship event at Harrah's New Orleans.
Baton Rouge resident Walter Chambers, LSU class of 2000, edged Atlanta resident Corey Bierria, LSU class of 1998, to win the event. Chambers collected $787,340 and Bierria collected $433,050.
The field of 259 players were required to put up $10,000 apiece to compete.
The New Orleans stop concluded the first season ...
Poker float rush revives memories of dot-com bust Published: 2005-06-05 The signs are ominous. An eight-year-old technology company announces plans to float on the London Stock Exchange. It has few assets to speak of, but has experienced a staggering 93 per cent leap in revenues over the past year.
And, when it lists at the end of the month, the company is expected to achieve a market value of pounds 5.8bn, leapfrogging FTSE 100 stalwarts such as British Airways, Cable & Wireless and Marks & Spencer.
PartyGaming, based in Gibraltar, runs the PartyPoker website. It is no...
US regulator casts shadow over boom in online poker Published: 2005-06-04 American regulators are threatening to clamp down on illegal internet gambling in a move that could damage prospects for PartyGaming's planned $10bn (pounds 5.5bn) stock market flotation later this month.
The official US position is that virtually all online gaming is against its laws, a fact that is also a huge source of uncertainty for PartyGaming and its main UK rival, Sportingbet. Both companies derive a large chunk of their revenues from American customers.
In the face of an explosion of electr...
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20050603/ai_n14652339 Published: 2005-06-03 VIKRANT BHARGAVA
Aged 32, and originally from Rajasthan, he pursued a career in banking before joining the poker party in 2000, having been asked to come on board as marketing director of PartyGaming by his old college friend, Anurag Dikshit. Married with two children, he is the only shareholder in the company to be seen in public and is a regular face in the crowd at PartyGaming's live poker tournaments.
RUTH PARASOL
Californian lawyer whose first business exploits were in an even more controve...
Copyright 2005 Dolan Media Newswires Published: 2005-06-03 If you want a game of poker, casinos can be a hostile environment for many people. In order to get in in the first place, you have to be a member. They are often smoky, out-of-the-way places with rules of their own and inhabited almost exclusively by men, which makes them very off- putting to women. And there are actually very few casinos in the UK which have card rooms, so if you want to play poker, you are really stuck with playing with your mates for a few quid on Friday night.
This makes the interne...
FIVE SHARPEST BRITISH PLAYERS Published: 2005-06-03 Dave 'The Devilfish' Ulliott: Hull-born former pawnbroker. An aggressive player, he has collected an estimated Pounds 1.6 million in winnings. One of the most feared and respected players on the world circuit.
Paul Maxfield: an internet win of Pounds 8,000 motivated Stoke- born Maxfield, 48, to enter the World Poker Tour Championship earlier this year, where he took second place, walking away with Pounds 1 million. Estimated earnings: Pounds 1.2 million.
Ram 'Crazy Horse' Vaswani: widely regarded as...
POKER Published: 2005-06-02 The recent PartyPoker.com World Heads Up Championship in Barcelona lived up to its reputation as being one of the toughest events on the calendar to win. The format is unique. Instead of playing at tables of nine or 10, participants meet one against one in a Wimbledon-style draw.
To take the title and the EUR100,000 (pounds 68,000) winner's purse requires seven straight wins over eight days. It's a big ask because, unlike in normal full-table tournaments, both players are in every hand.
No one has e...
Affleck, DiCaprio, Damon and Norton to compete for World Series of Poker Published: 2005-06-02 Sportsbook.com offers odds on the richest sporting event in the world
LAS VEGAS, NV, June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Series of Poker (WSOP,) the largest poker tournament in the world has begun and Sportsbook.com is the only online gambling company offering odds on the top players lined up to compete. Some of Hollywood's biggest movie stars are among those competing with world poker stars like Phil Hellmuth, Daniel Negreanu, Gus Hansen and Scotty Nguyen for the best on the planet title.
Leonardo DiCap...
Business Online bets boss puts money on a float rush by rivals Published: 2005-06-02 THE chief executive of Britain's only major quoted online gambling group, Sportingbet, today welcomed the imminent $10 billion stock market debut of his bigger rival PartyGaming, writes Jim Armitage.
Nigel Payne, whose company bought the Paradise Poker site last year, said: "Bring it on.
The more publicity the industry gets, the better."
PartyGaming, owner of PartyPoker, is floating with a value 10 times that of Sportingbet. But Payne said he was pleased to be joined by a high profile giant that...
AngelCiti Surpasses $130 Million in Wagers Published: 2005-05-31 AngelCiti Surpasses $130 Million in Wagers
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla., May 31, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- AngelCiti Entertainment, Inc. (OTCBB:AGCI), an online casino software company, announced today that it has reached another corporate milestone in surpassing $130 million wagered using the company's software since inception 3 years ago.
AngelCiti President George Gutierrez stated, "As we move forward with many of the corporative initiatives currently in motion, we feel it is important to occasionally take a step...
It's Time for the 2005 World Series of Poker Published: 2005-05-30 It's Time for the 2005 World Series of Poker
LAST UPDATE: 5/30/2005 11:45:08 AM
Posted By: Dale Blasingame
This story is available on your cell phone at mobile.woai.com.
By Dale Blasingame
VegasInsider@woai.com
If you're a poker player, the next few weeks are like the Super Bowl. Believe it or not, it's already time for the 2005 World Series of Poker.
This year's WSOP gets started on June 3rd, with the $1500 No Limit Hold'em tournament. More than 40 tourneys later, it wraps up with the main ev...
Daniel Negreanu's Big Poker Challenge Published: 2005-05-30 Daniel Negreanu's Big Poker Challenge, Part Two
May 30, 2005
John Caldwell
As noted previously on this site, in an effort to maximize his new role as a poker host as the new Wynn Casino, Daniel Negreanu has issued an open challenge. He will play anyone at the Wynn, in any of nine different games for anywhere from $100,000 to $500,000.
Though he managed to play two matches in the first week of the open challenge, Daniel's schedule has limited him to only playing one match since. This past week, ...
Poker risk high for teen players Published: 2005-05-30 Poker risk high for teen players: counsellor
Last updated May 30 2005 11:09 AM NDT
CBC News
ST. JOHN'S – The teenage passion for poker – which has rolled from rec rooms into school cafeterias – may be breeding the next generation of problem gamblers, says an addictions expert.
CBC NEWS INDEPTH: Gambling
"The fact that we have young people gambling at all is a concern," says Kim Baldwin, director of mental health and addictions services with Health and Community Services, St. John's Region.
...
The 2005 World Series of Poker is upon us Published: 2005-05-30 Poker Primer: The 2005 World Series of Poker is upon us.
May 30, 2005
John Caldwell
The wait is over. Unless you work for a casino, the 2005 World Series of Poker starts this Friday. If you know everything you think you need to know about this year's event, a lot of this may be review.
But, if you are planning your first trip to Las Vegas for the "Big One", then maybe there is a fact or two that will help you here. I must issue one preface for this story. A lot of the information below is based...
At the Devil's table Published: 2005-05-29 At the Devil's table
Two new poker books capture
the game at its least forgiving
BY RICHARD T. PIENCIAK
ONE OF A KIND: The Rise and Fall of Stuey 'The Kid' Ungar, the World's Greatest Poker Player
By Nolan Dalla and Peter Alson
Atria, $24.95
THE PROFESSOR, THE BANKER AND THE SUICIDE KING: Inside the Richest Game of All Time
By Michael Craig
Warner Books, $24.95
The Texas hold 'em poker craze has prompted a plethora of cable TV shows, how-to-play books, get-rich sche...
Applying a bit of table logic can turn bluffs into big cash Published: 2005-05-29 Applying a bit of table logic can turn bluffs into big cash
May. 29, 2005 12:00 AM
How do the great players win big pots with absolute bluffs?
Logic, most of the time.
"If it doesn't add up, you should take some action there," said Howard Lederer, the chip leader entering the final round of the $1 million Poker Superstars Championship. advertisement
In today's lesson, watch how Lederer added it up to take a big pot off two-time world champion Johnny Chan.
With the blinds at $6,...
World Series of Poker (WSOP) Television Schedule Released The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Published: 2005-05-29 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Television Schedule Released
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) and ESPN recently publicized air dates for this year's WSOP, coming to a television screen near you on Tuesday nights at 8 and 9PM (EST).
Circuit tournaments have just come to a close and the 36th Annual World Series of Poker is set to kick off June 2nd. Viewers looking to get into the WSOP action, however, will have to wait until July 19th to view coverage of this year's WSOP. The first installment will cover...
World Poker Tour kicks off season IV Published: 2005-05-29 World Poker Tour kicks off season IV (29.05.2005)
At the Mirage Poker Showdown
(US).- Keeping the momentum in high gear, the World Poker Tour (WPT) launched its Season IV at The
Mirage with another record-setting tournament. More than 317 players turned out for the us$
3,074,900 event, which will boast a first prize of us$ 1,128,278.
The WPT has awarded more than us$ 100 million cumulatively through its first three years.
Drawing an international field of leading poker luminaries alon...
Poker club's bluff called Published: 2005-05-29 Poker club's bluff called
Even had 'employee of month'
By TRACY CONNOR
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
One of the swanky poker clubs shut down by cops last week was so confident about its alleged illegal activities it published a newsletter hours before the raid.
"We would like to thank you for making the New York Players' Club the premier place in New York City to play poker," the E-mail missive proclaimed.
"We look forward to serving you in the years to come."
The newsletter boasted about p...
Poker mania! Learn how to Hold Em at Foxwoods Published: 2005-05-29 Poker mania! Learn how to Hold 'Em at Foxwoods
By Cosmo Macero Jr.
Recent Columns by Cosmo Macero Jr.
Sunday, May 29, 2005 - Updated: 03:36 AM EST
MASHANTUCKET, Conn. - Steve Lipscomb hit it big at Foxwoods Resort & Casino.
The founder of the World Poker Tour, back in 2002, signed Foxwoods on as the first casino to host the Travel Channel's ode to No Limit Texas Hold `Em.
``We're about to launch a new sport,'' Lipscomb recalls telling Kathy Raymond, head of poker operations at Fo...
Poker series moves to roomier casino Published: 2005-05-29 Poker series moves to roomier casino
May 29, 2005
BY BILL ORDINE
KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS
For nearly a year, poker fans, many of them recent converts, have been watching last year's World Series of Poker on television, following Connecticut patent attorney Greg Raymer's triumph over a record field of more than 2,500 competitors on his way to a whopping grand prize of $5 million in the No-Limit Texas Hold 'em World Championship.
And as Raymer's run has been broadcast over and over, poker ...
For those of you who might have been wondering, yes, ESPN is going to be broadcasting a boatload of poker Published: 2005-05-28 Poker on TV: Schedule Announced For ESPN/WSOP Broadcast
May 28, 2005
Earl Burton
For those of you who might have been wondering, yes, ESPN is going to be broadcasting a boatload of poker. It was one of the reasons for the creation of the World Series of Poker Circuit, with ESPN as the exclusive broadcaster of those events. A schedule has actually been released, so get your calendars and pens ready.
In an interesting move, ESPN and the World Series have chosen to broadcast on Tuesdays at 8 and 9...
2 Manhattan Poker Parlors Are Raided and 39 Are Arrested Published: 2005-05-28 2 Manhattan Poker Parlors Are Raided and 39 Are Arrested
By JENNIFER 8. LEE
Published: May 28, 2005
The police raided two of the city's largest underground poker parlors late Thursday night, arresting 39 employees and charging them with promoting gambling. Police officials described the raid as part of a campaign to counter the growing number of illicit poker establishments in the city.
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Chartwell Technology pays $4 million for Micropower Published: 2005-05-27 Chartwell Technology pays $4 million for Micropower
CALGARY (CP) - Gambling software company Chartwell Technology Inc. has paid $4 million for online poker developer Micropower Corp. of Gibraltar.
"Growth of the online poker market has been exceptional," Chartwell CEO Darold Parken said Friday in a release.
"We recognized that, while our overall product suite is very strong, our poker software capabilities needed significant enhancement to quickly capitalize on opportunities. Our acquisition...
The PokerStars.com WSOP Millionaire Quest 2005: PokerStars.com is Giving Away over $2,000,000 in Free World Series of Poker Main Event Seats Published: 2005-05-27 The PokerStars.com WSOP Millionaire Quest 2005: PokerStars.com is Giving Away over $2,000,000 in Free World Series of Poker Main Event Seats
In 2003, Chris Moneymaker won the World Series of Poker using an entry he won onto the Series via PokerStars.com. In 2004 Greg Raymer won the WSOP No Limit Hold’Em Championship and he too won his entry on PokerStars.com. In 2005, will you be the next WSOP Champion and self-made Poker Millionaire? PokerStars.com has good news for you…
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) May...
The new host for the World Poker Tour was formally introduced this afternoon before the start of the WPT $10,000 Championship final table Published: 2005-05-27 May 27, 2005
WPT Host Courtney Friel...
The new host for the World Poker Tour was formally introduced this afternoon before the start of the WPT $10,000 Championship final table. The first tournament of the WPT's Season IV began with their latest beauty, Courtney Friel. Courtney was absolutely striking in a red gown. Fans of the World Poker Tour will not be disappointed with Courtney. She is an outgoing, quick witted lady that knows the business and works very well in front of the camera. She has expe...
Stacked's Digital Daniel Developers of new poker game talk about what goes into recreating pro players Published: 2005-05-27 Stacked's Digital Daniel
Developers of new poker game talk about what goes into recreating pro players.
by Ivan Sulic
May 27, 2005 - Tim Page, CEO of 5000ft, Inc.,
The decision to integrate likenesses of real players into Stacked actually came very late in the development process. For some time we had been working with our key poker professional, Daniel Negreanu, but with no intent of actually putting him in the product. Our design called for a video section that features Daniel telling playe...
Chartwell Acquires Poker Software Developer Published: 2005-05-27 Chartwell Acquires Poker Software Developer, MICROPOWER Corporation
Distribution Source : CCNMatthews
Date : Friday - May 27, 2005
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(CCNMatthews - May 27, 2005) - Chartwell Technology Inc. (TSX:CWH), a leading provider of gaming software systems to the online and remote gaming industry is very pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of one of the premier online poker software developers, MICROPOWER Corporation of Gibraltar, for approximately $4 million.
...
Judge lays cards on table, forbids poker Published: 2005-05-26 Judge lays cards on table, forbids poker
By John Stevenson : The Herald-Sun
jstevenson@heraldsun.com
May 24, 2005 : 12:24 am ET
DURHAM -- The expert witnesses came from Las Vegas, the Bahamas and Florida to testify that poker is chiefly a game of skill.
But Durham's senior judge wasn't willing to take the gamble.
Poker is a game of chance, he ruled, that can get betting players locked up in North Carolina.
Superior Court Judge Orlando Hudson's decision Monday stymied The Joker ...
World Poker Tour - Season three Battle of Champions Published: 2005-05-26 World Poker Tour - Season three Battle of Champions
May 26, 2005
John Caldwell
The final taping of season three of the World Poker Tour was going to be the Battle of Champions. The Battle of Champions was a 'specialty' event where they collected eleven winners from the WPT season three, and had them play to see who was the 'best of the best'.
The format for this one is a little different than most of the 'specialty' WPT shows. Since there were eleven winners, they had to play down to the TV six...
'West Wing' actor's future on the show in doubt Published: 2005-05-26 Thursday, May 26, 2005
'West Wing' actor's future on the show in doubt
By John Kiesewetter / Cincinnati Enquirer
Josh Malina
"The West Wing" actor Josh Malina likes to make speaking appearances, but he doesn't want them to become too much of a habit.
He'd rather be a full-time actor -- though his future on NBC's White House drama is iffy. His character, Will Bailey, worked this season for lame-duck Vice President Bob Russell (Gary Cole), who failed to win the Democratic presidential...
Poker-Playing CEO's Company Bets It Can Put a Hold on Cancers Published: 2005-05-26 Poker-Playing CEO's Company Bets It Can Put a Hold on Cancers
May 26--The search for a cancer cure may not be over, but a consensus is growing that it won't ever be found.
Cancer may turn out to be a disease that should be treated and controlled, like asthma or diabetes, but not something like pneumonia, where it goes away after taking an antibiotic.
If various kinds of cancers can be suppressed, the thinking goes, patients can move on with their lives with an improved quality of life. Such a conce...
GWIN Inc. to Enter International On-Line Poker Business Published: 2005-05-26 GWIN Inc. to Enter International On-Line Poker Business, Announces The OTC Report
NOTE TO EDITORS: The Following Is an Investment Opinion Being Issued by the OTC Report.
LAKE HARMONY, PA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 05/26/2005 -- The OTC Report recommends GWIN, Inc. (OTC BB: GWNI) with Chairman & CEO, Wayne Root, announcing that GWIN has signed a Letter of Intent with Live Cast Media, LLC ("LCM") to enter the on-line poker business, by capitalizing on the brand name Wayne Allyn Root ("WAR"). GWIN, Inc. is America...
World Poker Tour Kicks off Sizzling Season IV At the Mirage Poker Showdown Published: 2005-05-26 May 26, 2005 08:00 AM US Eastern Timezone
World Poker Tour Kicks off Sizzling Season IV At the Mirage Poker Showdown; WPT Expected to Continue Creating Poker Millionaires in Season IV
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 26, 2005--Keeping the momentum in high gear, the WORLD POKER TOUR(TM) (WPT) launched its sensational Season IV at The Mirage with another record-setting tournament. More than 317 players turned out for the $3,074,900 event, which will boast a first prize of $1,128,278.
Drawing an...
Full Tilt Poker Launches New Website Full Tilt Poker pledges safest and most secure online poker experience Published: 2005-05-26 Full Tilt Poker Launches New Website
Full Tilt Poker pledges safest and most secure online poker experience.
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 26, 2005 -- Full Tilt Poker, one of the fastest growing online poker sites, announced today the launch of their newly redesigned website. The new site, www.fulltiltpoker.com, is the gateway to Full Tilt Poker's cutting-edge online poker software, as well as a hub for those looking to play, chat, and learn with the biggest names in poker.
In addition to streamline...
BETonSPORTS buys into Asia Published: 2005-05-25 BETonSPORTS buys into Asia
Wed 25 May 2005
LONDON (SHARECAST) - Shares in online gaming group BETonSPORTS soared today after it delivered an upbeat statement alongside a fresh acquisition and new board appointment.
Turnover for the 12 months to 6 February slipped to $1.1m from $1.25m, as net pre-tax profit halved to $13.3m following an unprecedented run of favourites winning in the NFL and unexpected advertising restrictions.
The group, which raised $44m from its float on Aim last July, said ...
Top Player Tony G named CEO of Poker Champs Published: 2005-05-25 Breaking Poker News: Top Player Tony G named CEO of Poker Champs
May 25, 2005
John Caldwell
You may know Tony G from his many television appearances, including the World Poker Tour. What you may not know is he has been a leader in the online poker world in Europe for some time. Tony was named CEO of top online poker room Poker Champs today, and I got a chance to catch up with him after a long day of meetings in Copenhagen, and talk about his new role in the exploding world of online poker.
PN: ...
Full Tilt Poker champion makes history by making the final table at four major events in a row Published: 2005-05-25 Full Tilt Poker's Phil Ivey Makes History
Full Tilt Poker champion makes history by making the final table at four major events in a row.
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 25, 2005 -- Team Full Tilt's Phil Ivey is on a winning streak and making history, landing at the final tables of four major televised poker events in a row, with buy-ins ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. Over the past two months, Phil Ivey has been giving competitors a run for their money, winning close to $800,000.
Phil Ivey started hi...
Gambling has found a growing fan base online Published: 2005-05-24 Gambling has found a growing fan base online
Posted: Tuesday May 24, 2005 3:46PM; Updated: Wednesday May 25, 2005 1:56PM
"The Internet is for porn."
--Lyrics from the eponymous song featured in the Broadway play Avenue Q
For college-aged men, the most popular clandestine pastime on their PCs may no longer involve Danni Ashe or Cindy Margolis. No, if Trekkie and the rest of the inhabitants of Avenue Q were to reprise their tune, the lyrics might read, "The Internet is for poker."
See that guy who ...
Cantor Pushing Handheld Published: 2005-05-24 Cantor Pushing Handheld Nevada Gaming
David Utter | Staff Writer | 2005-05-24
Visitors to Vegas resorts may get a wireless device to play video poker, blackjack, and other games at the casino.
Why should getting a table at a resort restaurant hinder your ability to play video poker or blackjack? According to the Wall Street Journal, proposed legislation in Nevada, heavily lobbied for by an affiliate of financial firm Cantor Fitzgerald, will let you do that.
You won't be allowed to gamble from th...
Poker's tipping point How one man with a laughable name began a craze Published: 2005-05-24 Poker's tipping point
How one man with a laughable name began a craze
Posted: Tuesday May 24, 2005 3:51PM; Updated: Tuesday May 24, 2005 3:51PM
By John Walters, SI.com
Everyman Chris Moneymaker inspired a nation of card sharks with his shocking victory at the '03 World Series of Poker.
In his thought-provoking book The Tipping Point, author Malcolm Gladwell writes that "the best way to understand the emergence of fashion trends ...or the phenomena of word of mouth ...is t...
Punters gamble on online poker boom Published: 2005-05-24 Punters gamble on online poker boom
Geoff Foster, Daily Mail
24 May 2005
EXCITED punters - on hearing that Lord Steinberg is to become non-executive chairman of Tradal which is behind leading online gambling site Empire Poker - chased shares of Stanley Leisure 8¾p higher to 548p. Tradal is currently planning a £550m flotation on the London Stock Exchange.
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An interview with Mike Sexton Published: 2005-05-24 Poker Ambassador: An interview with Mike Sexton
May 24, 2005
Earl Burton
Arguably, there are few people that have done more for the game of poker than the "Ambassador of Poker", Mike Sexton. He is recognized as one of the great players in the history of the World Series of Poker, sitting among the leaders in most all-time cashes with 37. He has won many major poker championships worldwide and, by his own hands, helped Party Poker become the leader in the online poker world. And you might have seen ...
Cherokees push for poker Published: 2005-05-24 Cherokees push for poker
5/24/2005 12:24 PM
By: Jason Bronis, News 14 Carolina
Cherokee Casino
News 14's Jason Bronis went inside Harrah's Cherokee Casino for this special report.
Harrah's Cherokee Casino has all the action, noise, lights and big jackpots of Las Vegas with only one thing missing – the cards.
"It's a unique challenge for us, it really is," said Lumpy Lambert, vice president of the casino.
Federal law gives Cherokees the authority to operate a casino. But that same law re...
Hot hands Published: 2005-05-23 Hot hands: The
surge of online poker
Visitors increase nearly 15 percent in six months
By Diego Vasquez
Online gambling sites have grown impressively over the past six months, driven by the country’s renewed fascination with poker.
During April, comScore Network’s gambling category of sites attracted 29.13 million unique visitors, a 14.5 percent increase versus 25.43 million visitors last November.
The top drawer was iGlobalMedia Entertainment’s network of sites, which includes PartyPok...
Bluff Magazine Welcomes Four of Poker's Best Published: 2005-05-23 Bluff Magazine Welcomes Four of Poker's Best
ATLANTA --(Business Wire)-- May 23, 2005 -- Bluff Magazine, America's largest poker publication, is pleased to announce the addition of world-class poker champions Phil Gordon, Mike Mizrachi and Marcel Luske to its lineup of regular contributors. Bluff also welcomes poker authority Lou Krieger, a celebrated author of several books on poker including The Poker Player's Bible, to its distinguished editorial staff.
The affable Gordon is a perennial WPT favori...
Televised Poker at its Best: The NBC Heads up Championship wrap Published: 2005-05-23 Televised Poker at its Best: The NBC Heads up Championship wrap up
May 23, 2005
John Caldwell
While I certainly don't want to go on too much about the NBC National Heads Up Championship, and what it can mean to the future of televised poker, I did feel it appropriate to write a wrap up of the show. I just finished watching the finals, and while I do think that NBC can improve in many areas of the broadcast, I do think that heads up competition is the future of televised poker.
Granted, you coul...
Bluff Magazine Welcomes Four of Poker's Best Published: 2005-05-23 May 23, 2005 07:08 AM US Eastern Timezone
Bluff Magazine Welcomes Four of Poker's Best
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2005--Bluff Magazine, America's largest poker publication, is pleased to announce the addition of world-class poker champions Phil Gordon, Mike Mizrachi and Marcel Luske to its lineup of regular contributors. Bluff also welcomes poker authority Lou Krieger, a celebrated author of several books on poker including The Poker Player's Bible, to its distinguished editorial staff.
...
Superiorpoker.Com Launches Online Poker Vip Incentive Program Published: 2005-05-23 Superiorpoker.Com Launches Online Poker Vip Incentive Program - SuperiorVIPs.com puts "Rakeback" Rewards Where They Belong -- with the Player
SuperiorPoker.com has put the incentive for online poker players where it belongs with their new VIP bonus program at www.SuperiorVIPs.com. The new and completely automated program rewards loyal players with up to 30% of their rake deposited into their...
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Date : Monday - May 23, 2005
Nicosia, CY (PRWEB) May 23, 2005 -- Super...
Bill Allowing Low-Stakes Poker in Bars Is Seen as a Long Shot Published: 2005-05-23 Bill Allowing Low-Stakes Poker in Bars Is Seen as a Long Shot
By MICHAEL COOPER
Published: May 24, 2005
ALBANY, May 23 - Its odds of becoming law may be even higher than those of drawing to an inside straight, but a legislator from Queens introduced a bill this month that would legalize low-stakes Texas hold 'em poker tournaments in bars and nightclubs.
The bill, introduced by State Senator John D. Sabini, a Queens Democrat, would allow local governments throughout New York State to give licenses t...
An international poker champion shares his secrets Published: 2005-05-22 Sunday, May 22, 2005
An international
poker champion
shares his secrets
Star-Bulletin staff
features@starbulletin.com
Daniel Negreanu has won $6 million playing poker, which makes him the career leader in professional poker tournament earnings.
CARD SHARK
Daniel Negreanu's "Card Shark" debuts on Page E3.
So perhaps you should listen when he says he can turn you into a better poker player. Which he'll do, Sundays starting today, through his column, "Card Shark" (see Page E3 of today's Hon...
David Williams Proves He's the Best Poker Player of His Generation Published: 2005-05-21 David Williams Proves He's the Best Poker Player of His Generation in GSN's First Same Day Poker Special 'Poker Royale: Young Bloods'
Saturday May 21, 2:30 am ET
WILLIAMS EARNS $20K FOR HIS WIN; ERIN NESS COMES IN SECOND
Under 30 Tournament Featured Princeton Senior Michael Sandberg, Back-to-Back WSOP Champ Scott Fischman and L.A. Poker Classic Champion Michael Mizrachi
LOS ANGELES, May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- David Williams proved he was the best poker player of his generation today, winning a speci...
A morning with the “Young Blood” of Poker Published: 2005-05-21 A morning with the “Young Blood” of Poker
May 21, 2005
John Caldwell
GSN invited a few of us writer types down to a Hollywood studio to hang out in the 'Loser's Lounge' (very appropriate) at the taping of GSN's "Poker Royale:Young Bloods".
Firstly, it must be noted that this taping started at 9am. My first thought was "who the hell makes poker players get up at 7am to shoot a TV tournament?
The design of 'Young Bloods was simple enough. Take six of the best young poker pros, and put them up...
College poker players compete in Championship Published: 2005-05-20 College poker players compete in Championship
By Amber Scott
Summer Reporter
What started out with more than 25,000 players is narrowed to 457 before the final round of the College Poker Championship.
Purdue students will get the chance to compete among college poker players around the world in the final round of the College Poker Championship on Sunday.
The championship has been eight months in the making, having online tournaments played out each week.
The tournament was started last year as...
Bicycle Premium Masters Poker Set is what dad really wants for Father's Day! Published: 2005-05-20 Bicycle Premium Masters Poker Set is what dad really wants for Father's Day! Packaged in a handsome black lacquered wood "royal flush" case, the poker chips created for this set feature rounded edges for better handling, a unique "rough" feel that allows for easy stacking and shuffling, and a centered logo and authentic casino stripes molded into the chips. High quality heavy-weight clay chips like those in the Bicycle Premium Masters Poker Set are preferred by poker players worldwide. (PRNewsFoto)
CINC...
Etiquette at the Poker Table Published: 2005-05-20 Etiquette at the Poker Table
LAST UPDATE: 5/20/2005 12:45:46 AM
Posted By: CyberBob
This story is available on your cell phone at mobile.woai.com.
By Dale Blasingame
VegasInsider@woai.com
I'm a pretty easy-going guy. I usually don't ask for much from other players at the poker table (besides giving me all your chips). But there are some simple examples of etiquette not everyone follows, unfortunately.
The first is a beginner's tip. If you're at a table and not exactly up to speed on what's ...
Extreme Poker Announces Marketing Campaign for 'The Great Canadian Poker Tournament' Published: 2005-05-20 Extreme Poker Announces Marketing Campaign for 'The Great Canadian Poker Tournament' Launched
Distribution Source : Market Wire
Date : Friday - May 20, 2005
LAS VEGAS, NV -- (Market Wire - May 20, 2005) -- Extreme Poker Ltd. (OTC: EXTP) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, The Great Canadian Poker Tournament Ltd., has begun the launch of its marketing campaign for "The Great Canadian Poker Tournament." Along with national and international corporations inclusive of "poke...
Poker peek piqued TV interest Published: 2005-05-20 Poker peek piqued TV interest
Friday, May 20, 2005
By MARC SCHWARZ
STAFF WRITER
Henry Orenstein invented the poker table with card cameras.
NATIONAL HEADS-UP POKER
CHAMPIONSHIP
3:30 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday, NBC
Sometimes the biggest ideas are the simplest.
The transformation of big-money poker from a backroom game to a national obsession can almost be laid at the feet of one man.
Henry Orenstein, an 81-year-old inventor-entrepreneur and Nazi concentration camp ...
Poker's popularity rakes in card players Published: 2005-05-20 Published May 20, 2005
Here's the deal: Poker's popularity rakes in card players, casual and serious
By Christine Rook
Lansing State Journal
Dealer's choice is Texas Hold'em.
It's like bridge for the pre-hip- replacement set.
Poker always has been badland cool with games such as five- and seven-card stud. Now, dad-gum Texas Hold'em poker has become an ace-high in 21st century pop culture.
The Temple Club in Lansing's Old Town tonight hosts a 100-seat Texas Hold'em tournament. First p...
World's Largest Online Celebrity Poker Tournament Offers Over $40,000 in Prizes Published: 2005-05-20 World's Largest Online Celebrity Poker Tournament Offers Over $40,000 in
Prizes
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Some of Hollywood's biggest
stars are expected to go all in for Hollywood Poker's World Series of Poker
(WSOP) Celebrity Shootout Tournament. Considered the world's largest online
celebrity poker tournament, the event is accessible for the public to play
with their favorite stars or watch as spectators. A full house of celebrities
will j...
Online Poker room, www.pacificpoker.com is giving online poker players the opportunity of a lifetime with the chance to win a seat at the fabled 2005 World Series of Poker Published: 2005-05-20 Online Poker room, www.pacificpoker.com is giving online poker players the opportunity of a lifetime with the chance to win a seat at the fabled 2005 World Series of Poker. A special website for the occasion has been set up at http://www.pacificpoker-online.com/wsop/default.htm where full participation details can be found.
Gibraltar (PRWEB) May 20, 2005 -- Pacific Poker (www.pacificpoker.com) is one of the world's most popular online poker rooms, but when it comes to real life poker there is only one ev...
Online Poker Regulation, an Urgent Call by State Representative Jim Kasper Published: 2005-05-19 Online Poker Regulation, an Urgent Call by State Representative Jim Kasper (R-Fargo): Why Not North Dakota and Why Not Now?
Of how the Department of Justice interfered in the North Dakota legislative process to kill HB1509 and HCR 3035, the two bills that would have enacted legislation in that state to license and regulate the internet poker industry –created, promoted and sponsored by State Representative Jim Kasper from North Dakota- using misinformation and misleading quotes in an intimidation ...
Top poker pro Robert Williamson III to play mobile phone champ in Vegas Published: 2005-05-19 Top poker pro Robert Williamson III to play mobile phone champ in Vegas
May 19, 2005
John Caldwell
A few months ago, we reported the launch of Infospace's "Hold Em Plus for Prizes". Infospace has recently teamed up with top poker professional Robert Williamson III to make good on the 'prizes' part of the name.
For the next couple months, players can download the Hold Em game on to their cell phone, and play in a series of tournaments leading up to the Grand Final Tournament. The winner of this ...
More gambling for the card players among us Published: 2005-05-19 E3 2005: World Championship Poker 2
More gambling for the card players among us.
by Ivan Sulic
May 19, 2005 - Crave asked me to sit down at a real table in public and compete with Howard Lederer and a few other notable professional hold 'em players at this year's E3. But the unfortunate nature of the exposition prevents me from doing that -- from having any kind of fun, really. So instead of enjoying myself, drinking a beer and playing cards with The Professor, I got to working...some more. Specific...
GWIN Inc. Signs Letter of Intent to Enter International Online Poker Business Published: 2005-05-19 GWIN Inc. Signs Letter of Intent to Enter International Online Poker Business
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2005--GWIN Inc. (OTCBB: GWNI) Chairman & CEO, Wayne Root, announced today that GWIN has signed a Letter of Intent with Live Cast Media, LLC ("LCM"), to enter the online poker business by capitalizing on the brand name Wayne Allyn Root ("WAR"). According to the terms of the Letter of Intent, LCM will create, support and operate at least two poker Web sites: WARPoker.com and WARPoker.net. WARP...
Poker in California Includes Live at the Bike Published: 2005-05-18 Poker in California Includes Live at the Bike
The marriage of Poker and the Internet continues with web casting of live poker from the Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens California. Cameras pick up unscripted and unedited poker action with real players and real money supported with some commentary. Li...
Distribution Source : PRWeb
Date : Wednesday - May 18, 2005
(PRWEB) May 18, 2005 -- Live at the Bike is filmed live and streamed through the World Wide Web (www) every Wednesday thru Saturday 3...
Shuffle Up & Deal With MFORMA'S WORLD POKER TOUR(TM) Texas Hold 'Em Mobile Game Published: 2005-05-18 Shuffle Up & Deal With MFORMA'S WORLD POKER TOUR(TM) Texas Hold 'Em Mobile Game
Wednesday May 18, 12:00 pm ET
Features Six-Person, Real-Time Multiplayer Capability, Plus Tournaments, Prizes and Interaction With WPT Shows and Promotions
LOS ANGELES, E3 EXPO, KENTIA HALL, ROOM 7137, May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- MFORMA Group, Inc., the leading global publisher and distributor of mobile entertainment, has brought the excitement of WORLD POKER TOUR(TM) (WPT) into the wireless arena, creating a new way to...
New poker channel to launch Published: 2005-05-17 New poker channel to launch
A new UK poker and casino lifestyle entertainment channel launches on Sky Channel 226 and global broadband tomorrow night.
Pokerzone TV is targeted at the growing audience of poker enthusiasts logging onto online poker rooms being advertised throughout the UK on television, magazines and outdoor.
Online rooms have shown themselves willing to pay high prices to advertise to the public in Britain - which is regarded as the game's second major growth market, following th...
TV's Home of Poker: pokerzone Launches on SKY CHANNEL 226 Published: 2005-05-17 May 17, 2005 08:45 AM US Eastern Timezone
TV's Home of Poker: pokerzone Launches on SKY CHANNEL 226; A Poker and Casino Lifestyle Channel Dedicated to Providing the Highest Quality Poker and Entertainment Programming To UK SKY Viewers
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 17, 2005--
PRESS RELEASE EMBARGOED UNTIL 12:00AM GMT, MAY 18, 2005
pokerzone, SKY CHANNEL 226, officially launches today at 2pm and is set to take the game of poker to a new dimension. Poker has become a huge worldwide phe...
Playing Poker with Daniel Negreanu Published: 2005-05-17 May 17, 2005 12:03 PM US Eastern Timezone
Weekly Newspaper Poker Column -- ``Playing Poker with Daniel Negreanu'' -- Smash Success in First Month of Syndication
Consumer Focus
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 17, 2005--The new weekly syndicated poker column, "Playing Poker with Daniel Negreanu," has gained immediate success as newspapers from coast to coast and throughout Canada have contracted with Card Shark Media to run this exciting new feature.
Cathy Henkel, Sports Editor for Th...
Daniel Negreanu's big poker challenge Published: 2005-05-17 Daniel Negreanu's big poker challenge, week one
May 17, 2005
John Caldwell
As noted previously on this site, in an effort to maximize his new role as a poker host at the new Wynn Casino, Daniel Negreanu has issued an open challenge. He will play anyone at the Wynn, in any of nine different games for anywhere from $100,000 to $500,000.
In his first week, he had two takers. He probably could have played more matches, but his schedule was such that he was out of town a good portion of the week.
...
Poker DVD Pair is Better than Pocket Aces Published: 2005-05-16 Poker DVD Pair is Better than Pocket Aces
Picked as the best quality DVD to hit the poker and magic community!
(PRWEB) May 16, 2005 -- Buckles, snaps, boomerangs and slides are among the 40 plus card stunts and tricks you can learn from watching Official Poker Inc.’s "Card Stunts DVD", a companion to the best selling "Chip Tricks DVD."
Award winning magician and monthly Bluff columnist Rich Ferguson is again our host for an up close and revealing look at sleight of hand maneuvers that are sure to...
Yahoo! and Sprint Team to Offer Multiplayer PC-to-Mobile Games Published: 2005-05-16 Yahoo! and Sprint Team to Offer Multiplayer PC-to-Mobile Games; Sprint to Be the First Carrier to Offer Yahoo! Poker, a PC-to-Mobile Multiplayer Game
Posted by Michael on 16 May 2005 -
SUNNYVALE, Calif. & OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2005--Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO), a leading global Internet company, and Sprint (NYSE:FON) today announced an agreement to offer Yahoo! Games' multiplayer PC-to-mobile games to customers in the Game Lobby from Sprint. Sprint is the first carrier to offer...
Yahoo! Games Shows Its Hand as Yahoo! Poker Debuts at E3 Expo Published: 2005-05-16 Yahoo! Games Shows Its Hand as Yahoo! Poker Debuts at E3 Expo; Flagship Title Features New Multiplayer, PC-to-Mobile Capabilities and Avatar Integration
SUNNYVALE, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- May 16, 2005 -- At this year's Electronic Entertainment Exposition (E3), Yahoo! Games, the leading online games site(1) (http://games.yahoo.com), will debut next generation multiplayer games, featuring Yahoo! Poker, which exemplifies the exciting new titles coming from Yahoo! Games. Yahoo! Poker is one of the first P...
Poker Fans Get Once-in-a-Lifetime Chance to Learn Poker From the Pros! Published: 2005-05-16 Poker Fans Get Once-in-a-Lifetime Chance to Learn Poker From the Pros!
LAS VEGAS, May 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Post Oak Productions Inc., a Toronto
based event production company, announced today the launch of Camp Hellmuth,
Phil Hellmuth's poker fantasy camp weekend.
Lead by nine-time World Series of Poker Champion Phil Hellmuth, Camp
Hellmuth will run from August 18th through August 21st at Caesars Palace, in
Las Vegas, NV. The "Ultimate Weekend of Poker" will be jam-packed with poker
lessons, ...
GAMBLING Poker cruises let you play on the high seas Published: 2005-05-15 Posted on Sun, May. 15, 2005
GAMBLING
Poker cruises let you play on the high seas
BY MICHAEL MARTINEZ
Knight Ridder Newspapers
If there's a game brewing -- even if it's on the high seas -- poker players will find it. Cruising might not seem to mix with stuffy card rooms, but poker cruises have been popular for more than a decade. Card Player Cruises, based in Henderson, Nev., books as many as six each year to Mexico, Alaska and the Caribbean.
Most players, though, aren't interested in s...
Poker and purpose Published: 2005-05-14 Poker and purpose
A job's worth is not defined by what it allows you to do when not working | by Marvin Olasky
Earlier this spring U.S. News & World Report had a front cover headline: "Great Jobs Ahead!" Its subheads were equally exclamatory: "Key states where hiring is hot," "Cool options for college grads," "How to land that great spot now."
Talk about good news, maybe worth two exclamation points!! USN&WR tells us "workers are suddenly realizing they can demand a little bit more" in salary, an...
Next up in the poker craze? It's in your hand. Published: 2005-05-14 Next up in the poker craze? It's in your hand.
By Hiawatha Bray, Globe Staff | May 14, 2005
Tired of high cellphone bills? Maybe you can win some of that money back.
Now you can whip out your cellphone and dial into a new service that lets people around the world play poker against one another, for real money.
It's a poker lover's dream, a gambling addict's obsession, and the anti-gambling lobby's worst nightmare. For Patrik Selin, CEO of Stockholm-based PokerRoom.com, it's the next great oppo...
UCSC student Jordan Kunkel will test his poker abilities in the second annual College Poker Championship this weekend Published: 2005-05-14 May 14, 2005
UCSC student Jordan Kunkel will test his poker abilities in the second annual College Poker Championship this weekend. Kunkel stands to win a scholarship worth $41,000 if he becomes champion. (Bill Lovejoy / Sentinel)
UCSC freshman plays to win at poker tourney
By JONDI GUMZ
Sentinel staff writer
Jordan Kunkel may be a rookie to the game, but the UC Santa Cruz freshman is a semifinalist in this weekend’s second annual College Poker Championship.
Players advancing to the finals ...
Next up in the poker craze? Published: 2005-05-14 Next up in the poker craze? It's in your hand.
By Hiawatha Bray, Globe Staff | May 14, 2005
Tired of high cellphone bills? Maybe you can win some of that money back.
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Now you can whip out your cellphone and dial into a new service that lets people around the world play poker against one another, for real money.
It's a poker lover's dream, a gambling addict's obsession, and the anti-gambling lobby's worst nightmare. For Patrik Selin, CEO of Stockholm-based PokerRoom.com, it's th...
State seeks to limit charitable gaming Published: 2005-05-13 State seeks to limit charitable gaming
By Scott E. Kinney
rockinghamnews@seacoastonline.com
The state is looking for tighter restrictions on Texas Hold’em poker tournaments, which have recently become popular among charitable gaming. Changes may have an effect on local veterans’ groups.
Last week, state attorney general Kelly Ayotte said she wanted to close a loophole in gambling laws that some charities may be exploiting.
Charitable organizations throughout the state have been raising m...
Albany might take second look at social gaming Published: 2005-05-13 Albany might take second look at social gaming
By Sean Wolfe
For the Gazette-Times
ALBANY — At a time of lowered earnings from the state Lottery, a local businessman is watching with some interest as social gambling takes off in other cities.
The Corvallis City Council decided in April to allow social gambling, such as poker tournaments in bars and restaurants.
Since then, Roger Middelstadt, the owner of the Foghorn Pub & Grub in Albany, said he's received requests from a handful of customer...
The Bald Eagle Predicts the Future of Online Poker Published: 2005-05-13 Card Player Magazine Volume 17, No. 5
The Bald Eagle Predicts the Future of Online Poker
by Steve Zolotow
Bad Prediction No. 1 (made approximately five years ago): If online gambling — including poker, casino, and sports — becomes big, the U.S. government will make a very strong effort to shut it down. This will include arresting and/or seizing the assets of the principals who are residents of this country and putting pressure on credit card companies, ISPs, and phone companies to stop bein...
Pokertropolis.com Antes up $250,000 for Carson Daly Show Guests Published: 2005-05-13 Pokertropolis.com Antes up $250,000 for Carson Daly Show Guests
Los Angeles -
LOS ANGELES -- When the 'Last Call with Carson Daly' show arrived in Los Angeles for a week to tape May sweeps, Pokertropolis.com was there to greet his guests with a quarter of a million dollars.
The 25 gift bags for the celebrities that dropped by the show included little black boxes from Pokertropolis.com. Inside each box, filled with shredded money and a PT baseball hat, was an invitation to play in this year's $10,000...
Know when to let opponents raise you Published: 2005-05-13 Posted on Fri, May. 13, 2005
Know when to let opponents raise you
IN MY LAST COLUMN, I talked about the first round in NBC's "National Heads-Up Poker Championship," a competition airing Sundays this month that features nearly all of the top poker players in the world. With an NCAA Tournament-style structure, 64 would start and 32 would survive Round 1 - which is where this column begins.
After beating Men "the Master" Nguyen in Round 1, I faced Paul Phillips in Round 2.
If Phillips played very...
He puts the dumb in luck Published: 2005-05-13 Fri, May 13, 2005
He puts the dumb in luck
By THANE BURNETT
Sure, the showgirl's feathered boa tickles my nose but the only dame I'm interested in goes by the name of Lady Luck. And Mister, that particular gal's lickin' my ear right now.
Look, I'm on top of the world, Ma. The mean streets of The Big Smoke are 51 floors, and a world of low rollers, below.
More than an hour ago, I walked into this joint, the Panorama floor of Toronto's Manulife Centre, a chump with no change and li...
Adam Dujmovic Wins The British Poker Open Televised Live On The Poker Channel Published: 2005-05-13 Adam Dujmovic Wins The British Poker Open Televised Live On The Poker Channel
Adam Dujmovic on Monday night won almost £100,000 in the inaugural British Poker Open (BPO) Final, knocking out current World Poker Champion Greg “Fossilman” Raymer.
(PRWEB) May 13, 2005 -- Adam Dujmovic, the Chicago based semi-professional poker player, on Monday night won almost £100,000 in the inaugural British Poker Open (BPO) Final, knocking out current World Poker Champion Greg “Fossilman” Raymer.
Broadcast live on...
Online Poker Site VIPpoker Combines Online Poker with Brick and Mortar Charity Poker Published: 2005-05-13 Online Poker Site VIPpoker Combines Online Poker with Brick and Mortar Charity Poker
13 May 2005
Online gaming solutions provider VIP Management Services announced that its online poker site, VIPpoker.com, will combine online poker with live poker tournament action, and all to benefit a worthy cause. VIP teamed up with LA's Normandie Casino to provide the land-based segment of the tournament.
As part of the partnership, the Normandie Casino will host the "Big Show Tournament," a charity poker tourna...
Pair of 10s Wins Longest World Series of Poker Final Published: 2005-05-13 Pair of 10s Wins Longest World Series of Poker Final
13 May 2005
NEVADA – As reported by the Tahoe Daily Tribune: "In the longest final table in circuit history, the World Series of Poker wrapped up at 3:15 a.m. Thursday at Harveys Casino Resort with the top prize of $542,360 going to a 39-year-old property investor who had a pair of 10s.
"Jeffrey Lisandro battled against Phil Ivey for 2 1/2 hours in a 12-hour, 35-minute game, edging the 28-year-old who looked like he might take the grand pot with...
We’re the Card Sharks of Poker Published: 2005-05-13 We’re the Card Sharks of Poker
By Emil Amok, May 13, 2005
We all know Asians love to gamble. Any game. Whatever the odds. The higher the better. The suckiest of sucker bets, we’ll take a piece of that action. We have undying faith in the cards, the dice, the horses, the ping pong balls.
We believe.
So it’s good to see a few of us win every now and then in the skill games. It’s even better to see some go beyond winning to a level of superstardom.
It’s happening to Asian Americans in the la...
PartyGaming puts £5bn on its flotation value Published: 2005-05-13 PartyGaming puts £5bn on its flotation value
Simon Bowers
Friday May 13, 2005
The Guardian
PartyGaming, the world's largest online poker company, is understood to be confident of a valuation of more than £5bn should it decide to float on the stock market.
Yesterday the Gibraltar-based group, which operates the PartyPoker website, said its underlying profit before financial charges reached $391m (£210) last year - four times the level of 2003. Revenues made a similar fourfold jump to $602m.
The...
4,500 college students vie for poker gold Published: 2005-05-13 4,500 college students vie for poker gold
Springfield, IL, May. 13 (UPI) -- Alisha Backus, a 19-year-old freshman at the University of Illinois at Springfield, faces an important exam: the College Poker Championship semifinals.
She's one of some 4,500 students who will be in front of their computers Sunday trying to make the cut in an online poker competition that began eight months ago, the Chicago Tribune said.
The game is Texas Hold 'Em and it culminates in a $41,000 scholarship to the winner w...
College poker: Not gambling, it's 'scholarship' By Mike Conklin Published: 2005-05-13 College poker:
Not gambling, it's 'scholarship'
By Mike Conklin
Tribune staff reporter
Published May 13, 2005
She studied hard the entire school year, regularly set aside time on Sundays to practice, and now, with her freshman year at the University of Illinois at Springfield coming to a close, Alisha Backus, 19, faces this important examination: the College Poker Championship semifinals.
This is no small deal, considering 4,500 students will be in front of their computers Sunday trying to mak...
Full Tilt Poker Announces “Race For Bracelets” and the “Return of the Reload Bonus” Published: 2005-05-13 Full Tilt Poker Announces “Race For Bracelets” and the “Return of the Reload Bonus”
Online poker’s fastest growing site offers new ways to qualify for the biggest poker tournament in history.
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) May 13, 2005 – The World Series of Poker preliminary events start in just a few weeks, and Full Tilt Poker wants to make sure no one misses their chance to win an entry into the biggest event in poker history.
To ensure that players' accounts are locked and loaded...
Poker holding on to a winning hand Published: 2005-05-12 Poker holding on to a winning hand
By Jim White
(Filed: 12/05/2005)
"He'e brought his own banana with him and stood on the skin."
I don't think I've heard a piece of sports commentary like that since Alan Partridge hung up his lip mike. Nor indeed anything like this one: "That's a great flop for Barry Hearn, now can he take it to the river." But then I haven't been watching poker on the television for long.
Poker is, according to its adherents, the biggest growth area in sport this side of Jose ...
WPT Enterprises (World Poker Tour) announces first quarter results Published: 2005-05-12 WPT Enterprises (World Poker Tour) announces first quarter results.
May 12, 2005
John Caldwell
WPT Enterprises, the parent company of such properties as the World Poker Tour, and the PPT (Professional Poker Tour) got its report card today, as the company announced its first quarter results. The stock (NASDAQ: WPTE) has been trading publicly since August of last year.
Revenues for the first quarter of 2005 were $4.1 million. WPTE reported a net loss for the quarter of $1.6 million or about 8 cen...
Antonio Esfandiari - The Magician With The Golden Touch Published: 2005-05-12 Antonio Esfandiari - The Magician With The Golden Touch
May 12, 2005
Earl Burton
Antonio Esfandiari has it sweet. Not only is he one of the best poker players in the world, being the youngest player to ever pick up a World Poker Tour championship (the 2004 L. A. Poker Classic) and winning a World Series of Poker bracelet ($2000 Pot Limit Hold 'Em Champion in 2004), he is young and has the world at his beck and call. He travels the world for business as well as pleasure, and his tales can often be f...
Players to bet on better breathing Published: 2005-05-12 Players to bet on better breathing
By MICHAEL HAUN
Staff Writer
Last update: May 12, 2005
Bye-bye, Bridge. Hasta, Hearts. Glad to have known ya, Gin Rummy.
Poker is officially the "it" card game.
Of course, anyone with a television knows as much.
Over the past few years, more and more shows devoted to this game of bluffs, high stakes -- and equally high pressure -- have popped up on the small screen.
Professional poker players are drawing big audiences. Celebrities are playing po...
Betfair secures licence in Malta Published: 2005-05-12 Betfair secures licence in Malta 12 May 2005
By Rob Burnet
UK betting exchange Betfair is setting itself up to avoid UK Treasury moves to impose additional taxes on betting exchanges by securing a licence to operate in Malta.
UK bookmakers lobbied Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown last year to review the tax paid by betting exchanges and the clients of the exchanges. Treasury expects to report in the northern autumn on progress of the review.
By moving to Malta Betfair can continue ...
Bodog.com Announces Poker & Sports Marketing Conference Published: 2005-05-11 Bodog.com Announces Poker & Sports Marketing Conference
Bodog.com Sports Casino Poker
July 6 & 7 in Las Vegas
Bodog.com is pleased to announce the second annual Bodog.com Poker & Sports Marketing Conference set for July 6 and 7, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Bodog.com Poker & Sports Marketing Conference brings the biggest names in the online gambling industry together in one room - including sports legends, handicappers, professional poker players, online marke...
Win, Lose, or Draw? Published: 2005-05-11 From the issue dated May 12, 2005
Win, Lose, or Draw?
Charities bet on the public's love of poker, raising funds and ethics issues
By Michael Anft
When its rented headquarters in downtown Manchester, N.H., was torched by an arsonist nearly three years ago, On the Road to Recovery, a mental-health charity, was faced with a hefty bill. Not only did the group need to replace thousands of dollars' worth of equipment, but it also needed a new building, which was twice as expensive to lease as its previ...
Online Poker Portal Goes up for Sale Published: 2005-05-11 Online Poker Portal Goes up for Sale
11 May 2005
Online poker portal "Tips 4 Poker" (www.tips4poker.com) is currently up for grabs on eBay for the highest bidder. The site features poker news, poker event information, poker strategy, online poker freeroll listings, online poker room reviews and a wealth of additional content segments. In addition to the site's content, Tips 4 Poker also boasts an established poker community forum.
The online poker portal garners a minimum of 1,000 unique visitors ea...
CryptoLogic delivers record revenue & strong earnings growth in Q1 2005 Published: 2005-05-11 CryptoLogic delivers record revenue & strong earnings growth in Q1 2005
First quarter revenue up 33%, earnings up 27%
Disciplined execution, strategic investments drive "blue-chip"
performance in both poker and casino
Symbol: TSX: CRY; NASDAQ: CRYP; LSE: CRP
ALL FINANCIAL FIGURES ARE IN US$
TORONTO, May 11 /CNW/ - CryptoLogic Inc., a leading software developer to
the global Internet gaming market, announced today its financial res...
Brothers on trial in Brick poker-game heist Published: 2005-05-11 PLAYERS LOST $15,000
Brothers on trial in Brick poker-game heist
Published in the Asbury Park Press 05/11/05
BY KATHLEEN HOPKINS
TOMS RIVER BUREAU
TOMS RIVER — Eleven men and a woman assembled on Feb. 25, 2002, as they had done for more than two decades, for their Monday night poker game in William Hine's garage in Brick.
But what would happen as the game went past midnight into the next day was far from normal.
In fact, it was so bizarre, that some of the poker players thought it was a practi...
Final table set for poker event Published: 2005-05-11 Final table set for poker event
Jeremy Evans
May 11, 2005
STATELINE - More than a hundred people hovered around poker tables on Tuesday at the World Series of Poker Lake Tahoe Circuit Event's $10,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold'em main event at Harveys Resort and Casino.
What the overflow crowd saw was all three Northern Nevada players get eliminated. Tony Le of Reno, who started the day as the overall chip leader with $136,700, was knocked out early on, as were Carson City's Robert Glenn and Genoa's Ton...
Bluff Magazine launches Online Poker Tour Published: 2005-05-11 Bluff Magazine launches Online Poker Tour
May 11, 2005
John Caldwell
Bluff Magazine has launched the Bluff Poker Tour, an online poker tour that will have an official stop every week at one of the many online poker rooms now occupying cyberspace. Bluff Magazine has sponsored this tour, and cut deals with the participating rooms to host tournaments. Bluff is in its 4th issue, and is still a relative newcomer to the poker scene.
"The number of poker tournaments going on each and every night throu...
Restaurants finally forced to fold on poker Published: 2005-05-11 Restaurants finally forced to fold on poker
Tom Giordano, Correspondent May 11, 2005
It took a few months, but both Stratford and Milford police have halted the Texas Hold 'Em poker games at local restaurants and bars.
Stratford Police are the latest to stop the games after being advised by the State's Attorney's Office in Bridgeport that they violate Connecticut's anti-gambling laws, according to a department spokesman.
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Nevada casinos win record $1 billion in March Published: 2005-05-11 Nevada casinos win record $1 billion in March
Last modified Wednesday, May 11, 2005 9:59 PM PDT
By: BRENDAN RILEY - Associated Press
CARSON CITY, Nev. -- Nevada casinos won $1.03 billion from gamblers during March -- a record for any month -- for a 10.9 percent gain over the same month in 2004, a state report showed Wednesday.
The state Gaming Control Board said strong convention business, record leisure travel in southern Nevada and big gains at casinos favored by locals all figured in the ...
DVD: World Poker Tour Season Two Published: 2005-05-10 DVD: World Poker Tour Season Two
Taking the poker out of the casinos and onto your television, World Poker Tour has created a sensation and further fueled the poker explosion. Poker's popularity continues to skyrocket with and estimated 60 million people now playing in the U.S. alone.
This 8 DVD set is stacked with great poker personalities and fierce competition. Set in some of the most glamorous locations, these tournaments are for record breaking prize pools, with 14 episodes of skilled ca...
TatAD.com: The World's First Human Billboard Advertising Community Brands Human Billboards Live at Media Event Published: 2005-05-10 TatAD.com: The World's First Human Billboard Advertising Community Brands Human Billboards Live at Media Event - Vancouver Entrepreneurs Give Advertising a Whole New “Skin Deep” Meaning
TatAD.com is a cutting edge marketing website with a community of members who are willing to promote companies they are fond of by tattooing the company’s logo on their bodies. They are committed to showing or talking about the logo and the company to general or targeted people in order to create word of mouth advertis...
It's Showtime in the 2nd Annual College Poker Championship Published: 2005-05-10 It's Showtime in the 2nd Annual College Poker Championship
Only the Top 20 Percent Will Advance to the Final Table
Distribution Source : PrimeZone Media
Date : Tuesday - May 10, 2005
MEDIA ADVISORY, May 10, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) --
WHAT: After eight months of anticipation and 37 preliminary
tournaments in the 2nd Annual College Poker Championship(tm)
(www.collegepokerchampionship.com), qualified students will have
the opportunity to go head-to-head in this S...
Texas Hold'em is Still Illegal in North Carolina, But for How Long? Published: 2005-05-10 Texas Hold'em is Still Illegal in North Carolina, But for How Long?
According to North Carolina's anti-gambling laws, Texas Hold'em games are technically prohibited, though ambiguity in the law has made enforcement somewhat problematic. Efforts are currently being made to change the popular poker game's legal status in the state, by removing the ambiguity, in favor of legalizing Texas Hold'em.
Several bars try to circumvent the gambling classification by hosting Texas Hold'em games in which no betti...
PokerBook Unveils Proprietary Poker Software Published: 2005-05-10 PokerBook Unveils Proprietary Poker Software - PB25
HOLLYWOOD, FL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 05/10/2005 -- PokerBook Gaming Corporation (OTC: POKG), the only U.S. publicly traded corporation focused on organizing land and Internet-based charity Poker tournaments as well as the development and licensing of Poker software, unveiled today the beta test version of its newly enhanced, proprietary, web-based Poker tournament software -- PB25. Poker players and interested investors may demo PB25 by visiting the corporat...
Crave Entertainment Signs 7 Top Poker Pros to Exclusive Deals for World Championship Poker 2 Published: 2005-05-10 PRESS RELEASE: Crave Entertainment Signs 7 Top Poker Pros to Exclusive Deals for World Championship Poker 2 : Featuring Howard Lederer
Press release supplied by Games Press 17:29 10/05/2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Los Angeles, CA. - May 10, 2005 - Crave Entertainment, a leading publisher of console videogames, today announced that they have signed 7 top poker professionals to exclusive agreements so that their character likenesses, play styles and iconic signature personality traits can be incorporate...
Poker stakes too high Published: 2005-05-10 Poker stakes too high, N.B. principal says
Last Updated Tue, 10 May 2005 11:21:00 EDT
CBC News
FREDERICTON - Long lunches have dealt a poker problem to a school in New Brunswick.
At Harvey High School, located about 30 kilometres southwest of Fredericton, student gamblers have lost as much as $200 playing cards at lunch.
"It feels good when you win, but I found out it doesn't feel good when you lose," said Grade 10 student Anthony Crawford, who is renting out his trumpet to cover his gambling...
World Championship Poker 2 for Fall Crave announces a new poker game featuring Howard Lederer and other assorted sharks Published: 2005-05-10 World Championship Poker 2 for Fall
Crave announces a new poker game featuring Howard Lederer and other assorted sharks.
by Ivan Sulic
May 10, 2005 - The sequel to World Championship Poker will feature the likenesses of eight professional poker players and it'll even release this fall on PlayStation 2 and Xbox for just $20. More surprising is the amount of advancements Crave Entertainment and the developers at Point of View plan on implementing into their product.
WCP 2 Game Features:
14 types...
If you're a Mac owner planning to play Hold 'Em poker for real money, this is the program to consider Published: 2005-05-10 Poker Academy Pro
May 10, 2005 | Mark Sabbatini
If you're a Mac owner planning to play Hold 'Em poker for real money, this is the program to consider. Whether it meets your needs is open -- even seemingly welcome -- to debate.
Poker Academy Pro is not marketed as a game and, at $100, should not be treated as one. That means meeting tough demands in a software field struggling to offer tools serious players need, since computers are ill-suited to capture the intelligence and humanity of real-life gam...
VIPpoker.com Teams Up With Normandie Casino Published: 2005-05-10 VIPpoker.com Teams Up With Normandie Casino, ESPN's Mason & Ireland and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to Create Unique Poker Tournament
Tuesday May 10, 10:21 am ET
LOS ANGELES, May 10 /PRNewswire/ -- VIP Management Services announced today a unique project linking land-based and cyberspace gaming. Through its VIPpoker.com brand, VIP has partnered with the Normandie Casino in Los Angeles to create a $25,000 cash-guaranteed poker tournament with proceeds benefitting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
T...
New Texas Hold 'Em to transfer bets on PS2 to PSP Published: 2005-05-10 New Texas Hold 'Em to transfer bets on PS2 to PSP
Published: May 10, 2005 10:16 AM PDT
by Punch Jump Crew
Holy smokes it's another Texas Hold 'Em game. Myelin Media will drop the new video game, Stacked with Daniel Negreanu to the PS2 in the third quarter of 2005. The new PS2 version of Stacked will work directly with the new PSP handheld to let users continue their career progress at home or on the go. The game was previously announced for Xbox, PSP, and PC.
Using a USB cable to connect the PS2 a...
Texas Hold-Em Published: 2005-05-10 Police Crack Down on "Texas Hold-Em"
Posted 5/10/2005 11:15 PM
Playing poker in West Virginia's been illegal since 1923, but people have found a new style and now police are cracking down.
Story by Christine D’Antonio Email | Bio
Captain Gary Gaskins of the West Virginia State Police says several organizations hold Texas Hold-Em tournaments to raise money for charities. He says even if every penny of the money raised is given to charity, playing the game is breaking the law.
So, what makes Tex...
Card Games Yield $850,000 For State In The Past Two Months Published: 2005-05-09 Card Games Yield $850,000 For State In The Past Two Months
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Money is pouring into the state's coffers following the legalization of card games at casinos.
Oklahoma has collected more than $850,000 in player fees in the past two months, and that's only the beginning.
State Finance Director Scott Meacham believes the state's share will exceed $70-million per year as card games expand and gaming tribes install lucrative electronic machines that are now legal.
The state gets an...
Sordid tale of poker losses, loans and murder unfolds in Vegas courtroom Published: 2005-05-09 Sordid tale of poker losses, loans and murder unfolds in Vegas courtroom
Prosecutors allege that Greg Chao killed Donald Idiens, then played poker with his bankroll.
By Chris O'Connell
Court TV
LAS VEGAS — A Canadian man brutally killed a fellow countryman and avid gambler in his Las Vegas hotel room and then only hours later went across the street to play poker with the dead man's bankroll, prosecutors alleged during opening statements at the murder trial of Greg Chao on Thursday.
But...
Daniel's big challenge creates some action Published: 2005-05-09 Daniel's big challenge creates some action
May 09, 2005
John Caldwell
Widely acknowledged as one of the top players in the game, Daniel Negreanu is putting his money where his mouth is.
Negreanu, as part of his new 'job' as a host at the new Wynn casino's poker room has issued a challenge. Daniel will play anyone, at almost any game...heads up for anywhere between $100,000-$500,000. This from Daniel's blog...
Its pretty simple really: I'll play anyone in the world a heads up freeze out for ...
Playtech and Casino Solei Part Ways Published: 2005-05-09 Playtech and Casino Solei Part Ways
Monday May 9, 10:21 am ET
NICOSIA, Cyprus, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Playtech regrets to announce the termination of its software license granted to VBC Ltd, operators of Casino Solei since 2003.
Playtech and VBC, the holding company of Casino Solei (www.casinosolei.com), have agreed to end their two-year relationship. The decision was an amicable one agreed by both parties.
Casino Solei (www.casinosolei.com) has been using the Playtech online gaming platform since...
A Dangerous Game Published: 2005-05-09 A Dangerous Game
Eau Claire
May 9, 2005
More women are becoming problem gamblers.
Women are catching up to men when it comes to gambling. Nationwide, two-thirds of all problem gamblers are men, but the National Council on Problem Gambling says it's seeing an increase in compulsive gambling by women. "Women tend to be what's called, 'escape gamblers.' They prefer slot machines, video poker and the more personal, isolated kinds of gambling," said Ed Ramsay, an addiction counselor. Those types of...
2005 WORLD SERIES OF POKER TOURNAMENT CIRCUIT- LAKE TAHOE HARRAH'S LAKE TAHOE LAKE TAHOE Published: 2005-05-09 2005 WORLD SERIES OF POKER TOURNAMENT CIRCUIT- LAKE TAHOE HARRAH'S LAKE TAHOE
LAKE TAHOE, NV
Event: ESPN The WSOP Circuit Championship No-Limit Hold'em Day 2 Chip Count
Buy-in: $10,000
Number of Entries: 173
Total Prize Pool: $1,643,500
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World Series of Poker Circuit $10,000 Championship Event at Harvey's Lake Tahoe
Day Two Event Report (Monday, May 9, 2005)
The chip leaders usually exert a lot of influe...
CYOP Launches New Poker Licensing Site Published: 2005-05-09 May 09, 2005 09:15 AM US Eastern Timezone
CYOP Launches New Poker Licensing Site; Redfeltsoftware.com Key to Business Development Strategy
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2005--CYOP Systems International Inc. (OTCBB:CYOS), a leading provider of online gaming software, is pleased to announce that it has launched www.redfeltsoftware.com through a newly formed United Kingdom Company, Red Felt Software Ltd, that will be organized as a wholly-owned subsidiary of CYOP Systems International ...
City cracks down on 'casinos'By Published: 2005-05-08 City cracks down on 'casinos'By Alan Zibel
Baltimore Business Journal
Updated: 8:00 p.m. ET May 8, 2005
Known as "The Event," the Baltimore Junior Association of Commerce's annual casino night and silent auction has raised more than $30,000 for charity over the past four years.
So it came as a shock to Jodi Taylor, president of the young professionals' group, when the Baltimore City Police Department revoked permission to hold the event -- only nine days before it was scheduled to take place ...
Chipping in to help Meals on Wheels Published: 2005-05-08 BUSINESS: Chipping in to help Meals on Wheels
05/08/2005
There's no game hotter than poker - and no poker tournament more prestigious than the World Series of Poker.
As Harrah's prepares to host the 36th annual World Series of Poker in Las Vegas later this year, Meals on Wheels is sponsoring a World Series of Poker employee tournament to share in the excitement of the world's best-known poker tournament while benefiting the local Meals On Wheels program.
Harrah's and Bluffs Run employees have ...
Casino Night to aid charity Party to include poker tourney Published: 2005-05-08 Article Published: Sunday, May 08, 2005 - 7:09:26 AM PST
Casino Night to aid charity
Party to include poker tourney
LANCASTER -- The Greater Antelope Valley Association of Realtors will host a Wild West Casino Night on June 3 to raise money for local charities and to provide teddy bears for abused and traumatized children.
The event will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. June 3 at the Lancaster Knights of Columbus hall, 719 W. Ave. M.
Advance tickets are $15 per person and $25 per couple. The price wi...
Play Poker Like the Pros Published: 2005-05-08 Book Review: “Play Poker Like the Pros”
LAST UPDATE: 5/8/2005 10:12:10 PM
Posted By: CyberBob
By Dale Blasingame
VegasInsider@woai.com
You may not always agree with Phil Hellmuth's antics at the poker table, but you can't argue with his success. Nine WSOP titles don't fall off trees. So if you're a beginner to the game and looking for some help, I can't think of a better book to recommend than Hellmuth's "Play Poker Like the Pros."
Play Poker Like the Pros
Poker Tip: Getting Tricky with Aces...
House of Cards Barry Greenstein plays poker with cold calculation, and has won more money at the tables during the last five years than anyone alive Published: 2005-05-08 May 8, 2005
House of Cards
Barry Greenstein plays poker with cold calculation, and has won more money at the tables during the last five years than anyone alive, financing an extraordinary lifestyle.
By Michael Kaplan and Brad Reagan
In the twilight of a flawless Friday afternoon on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, just before the start of last Labor Day weekend, a secluded beach cove slowly filled with jet-skiers and surfers. On the shore, removed from the crashing waves, two teenagers settled in fo...
In pursuit of pleasure and profit Published: 2005-05-07 In pursuit of pleasure and profit
By Barbara Wall International Herald Tribune
SATURDAY, MAY 7, 2005
Are human beings addicted to the pursuit of pleasure? Judging by the growth in online gambling, leisure travel and restaurant dining, it would appear so. Business is booming for Internet poker parlors, luxury hotels and travel companies. Even the beleaguered airline industry is looking a lot more perky these days.
If any sector is going to deliver decent returns to shareholders this year, ...
Queen of the pack Published: 2005-05-07 Queen of the pack
By Isabelle Mercier and Alex Wade
Published: May 7 2005 03:00 | Last updated: May 7 2005 03:00
I love being a professional poker player. It sounds a lot better than being a lawyer, which was my first profession. I qualified as a lawyer in Montreal when I was 20, but quit after six months. Even then, I knew about casino life. To help put myself through law school, I had applied to be a dealer at the state-owned Casino de Montreal. I knew that although there were 3,000 applicants for t...
Great Taste" to Feature PokerRoom.com"s Mobile Set-Up In Special Half-Hour Segment Published: 2005-05-07 Great Taste" to Feature PokerRoom.com"s Mobile Set-Up In Special Half-Hour Segment
Now you can play poker on your mobile phone.
Distribution Source : PRWeb
Date : Saturday - May 07, 2005
Deerfield Beach, FL (PRWEB) May 7, 2005 -- Platinum Television Group is pleased to announce the selection of PokerRoom.com for its innovative, educational television series, Great Taste, to be the focus of a special half-hour episode on "Jet Set Recreation."
Now you can play poker on your mobile phone! Ideal...
Texas Hold 'Em is newest game in town Published: 2005-05-06 Texas Hold 'Em is newest game in town
By BRENDAN KACHEL
Southwest Daily Times
Over the sound of talking in the Elks Lodge Tuesday evening was the distinctive sound of poker chips clicking together as local poker enthusiasts tossed chips into the pile or toyed with chips in their stacks.
Tuesdays and Thursdays are poker nights at the Elks Lodge. The games are hosted by www.barpoker.com, a tournament that allows local players a shot at a seat in the World Series of Poker.
Bill Harrison, who helps...
Poker playing encouraged Published: 2005-05-06 Poker playing encouraged
HAMPTON - Poker tournaments are the latest rage these days, and the Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce is jumping on the bandwagon with a Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament on Friday, May 6, at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom.
Whether you are a player or a spectator, there will be something to entertain you in this evening of poker, raffles and more, with proceeds benefiting the chamber’s community projects. This event is underwritten by American Home Mortgage of North Hampton.
...
Texas Hold'em Craze Sweeping the Country Published: 2005-05-06 Texas Hold'em Craze Sweeping the Country
Popularity of the game causing gambling problems for some
ADAM MICHAELS
Last updated: Friday, May 06th, 2005 12:34:27 AM
Even teens in the Mid-Columbia are getting hooked on the popularity of poker.
Once a game mainly for middle-aged men, poker is now a regular past-time for men, women, and even teenagers. But teens aren't just wagering their allowances. Some gamble hundreds of dollars a week. Two teens we spoke with say one of their friends has be...
Student wins $120,000 by playing online poker Published: 2005-05-06 Student wins $120,000 by playing online poker
By Carly Needham
Published: Friday, May 6, 2005
Article Tools: Page 1 of 4
Faraz Jaka's door looks more like a slice of Vegas than a University dorm room.
Playing cards and plastic poker chips cover the door, with Jaka's favorite cards in marquis billing, spelling out his last name: Jack, Ace, King, Ace.
The array of cards continues on the inside, where for as many as 13 hours on a good night, Jaka sits with his laptop computer at a desk in the c...
Looking At All Sides Published: 2005-05-06 Looking At All Sides
May 06, 2005
Earl Burton
Recently in an ESPN.com article, there was a whirlwind of fury that has stepped from the top of the poker world down to the message boards of the average fan. ESPN writer Steve Rosenbloom brought the controversy regarding the sponsorship of players and their inability to wear sponsorship logos on the World Poker Tour or the Fox Sports Network broadcasts. Noted professionals Howard Lederer, Annie Duke, Erick Lindgren and others bemoaned the fact that the...
Moneymaker: How an Amateur Poker Player Turned $40 Into $2.5 Million at the World Series of Poker Published: 2005-05-06 Moneymaker: How an Amateur Poker Player Turned $40 Into $2.5 Million at the World Series of Poker
Reviewed by A. J. Jacobs The New York Times
FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2005
I have a feeling that the professional players threw the 2003 World Series of Poker. They held a meeting, took a vote and decided to let this accountant from Tennessee who'd never entered a live tournament walk away with the $2.5 million first prize. If so, it was a clever business move, a smart bet. Because now, every schlemiel with ...
GWIN CEO Announces Primetime TV Series 'King of Vegas' Published: 2005-05-06 May 06, 2005 06:09 PM US Eastern Timezone
GWIN CEO Announces Primetime TV Series 'King of Vegas' and Its Intention to Change Its Name to VegasEDGE Entertainment Inc. as the Company Expands Its Involvement in Gaming Programming
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 6, 2005--GWIN Chairman & CEO Wayne Allyn Root previously announced that GWIN Inc. (OTCBB: GWNI) was taking steps to capitalize on the worldwide popularity of poker and gaming on television. With Spike TV's announcement last week to air "King of ...
Two waive extradition in Las Vegas robbery Suspects found at Del Mar gun show Published: 2005-05-06 Two waive extradition in Las Vegas robbery
Suspects found at Del Mar gun show
By Dana Littlefield
UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
May 6, 2005
Two men who were arrested here after authorities say they tried to rob a world champion poker player in Las Vegas have waived extradition and will be returned to Nevada.
Kevin R. Joy, 35, and Deem Cassim, 31, were arrested Sunday at a gun show in Del Mar, where the two were selling toy helicopters.
They are accused of holding up gambler Greg "Fossilman"...
A little luck and all the money Published: 2005-05-06 A little luck and all the money
By Spencer Porter
Sports Columnist
Friday, May 6, 2005
last updated May 6, 2005 2:00 AM
“I call,” I say, sweating my marginal hand of 8-10 unsuited.
“Raise.”
“Damn.” I fold, with my frustrations sweating off my sleeve. I just tried to sneak a look at the flop and was rejected like a ninth grader at the winter semi-formal. Mike Boutross, my only opponent, reaches out to corral his chips.
“All the money please,” he says.
Three weeks ago, Boutross, a seni...
Global Gaming Business Announced the Debut of PokerBIZ Magazine Published: 2005-05-06 Global Gaming Business Announced the Debut of PokerBIZ Magazine
LAS VEGAS, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Casino Connection International, the
publishers of Global Gaming Business magazine, today announced the launch of
PokerBIZ, a publication dedicated to the commerce and industry surrounding the
game of poker.
"The boom currently experienced by the venerable game of poker has
transformed the gaming industry," says Casino Connection International
President Roger Gros. "Ou...
Playing Poker - How Would You Play These Hands? Published: 2005-05-06 Playing Poker - How Would You Play These Hands? II (06.05.2005)
This is a series of columns covering some instructive hands that were played at the World Poker
Open in Tunica, Mississippi. Since these hands involve actual players, I have changed their names
in the column to protect their identities. The hands are laid out in a question-and-answer format
so that you can decide for yourself what you would do before seeing what actually happened.
Bill, a friend of mine, was in the small blind in a ...
Poker Champs introduced the freerolls for all the poker enthusiasts Published: 2005-05-06 Poker Champs introduced the freerolls for all the poker enthusiasts
Poker Champs is a well known online poker room and not only because of it's mastermind WPT finalist Gus Hansen. They have now introduced hourly freerolls. This is a great opportunity to begin playing in more thrilling poker action than at any single table.
i-Newswire, 2005-05-06 - Poker Champs is a well known online poker room and not only because of it's mastermind WPT finalist Gus Hansen. They have now introduced hourly ...
Poker craze: New generation feeding the frenzy Published: 2005-05-06 Poker craze: New generation feeding the frenzy
Jeremy Evans
May 6, 2005
STATELINE - On a nondescript Wednesday afternoon inside Harveys, women wearing flashy jewelry yank on slot machines handles. Others roll dice at craps tables or watch blackjack dealers take their chips. It's regular casino cinema, no different than what is was 25 years ago.
Then there is 24-year-old South Shore resident Josh Ewing, sitting at a poker table, flashing smiles and oozing with confidence. Ewing mingles with bearded...
The great May giveaway Published: 2005-05-06 The great May giveaway
bet365 staff
May 6, 2005
It's a freeroll frenzy at bet365poker with $100k in prizes up for grabs!
To celebrate their exciting re-launch, bet365poker have organised a series of $10k freeroll tournaments throughout May. The tournaments will take place at two and three-day intervals throughout the month with no entry requirement needed to enter any of them.
bet365 CEO John Coates said: "In the past few months, we've worked hard to improve the look and feel of our poker s...
Tech students guilty in poker ring Published: 2005-05-06 Friday, May 06, 2005
17 Tech students guilty in poker ring
A raid netted more than $2,000 in cash and poker-playing equipment from an apartment officers said was a regular poker den.
By Kevin Miller and Joe Eaton
981-3341
New River Current
The Roanoke Times
Another wave of Virginia Tech students was convicted and fined Thursday for involvement in an illegal poker ring that university officials hope was an isolated incident rather than a sign that the college gambling explosi...
10 News Extra: Teens getting hooked on gambling Published: 2005-05-05 10 News Extra: Teens getting hooked on gambling
By:Isabel Mascareñas
Tampa, Florida - Four percent of Florida teens, 13 to 17 years old are already chronic gamblers and twice as many are at risk of becoming one, according to a study by the University of Florida. With the new poker craze, this is as big of a concern to parents as drugs and alcohol. But teens and college students who play the popular card game say it's just for fun.
Jeremy Levine, USF student
"It's cheaper than going to the movies a...
House OKs poker play at bars, tourneys Published: 2005-05-05 House OKs poker play at bars, tourneys
By Lawrence Schumacherlschumacher@stcloudtimes.com
ST. PAUL — Poker-loving Minnesotans may soon be able to play in the same bar tournaments Stearns County residents enjoy, if a bill that passed the House of Representatives on Saturday becomes law.
Representatives voted 112-21 to approve SF1555, a charitable-gambling bill that contained an item allowing Texas Hold'em poker tournaments in bars and bowling alleys statewide, in some circumstances.
Sen. Dave Kleis, ...
You can bet on it Published: 2005-05-05 You can bet on it
By: ARLENE FINE Staff Reporter
Teenage gambling is not child's play
As if sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll were not enough to keep today's parents reaching for the Maalox and the roots of their hair, add another element to the potent mix n teenage gambling.
The fastest growing group of gamblers is not gray-haired seniors taking junkets to nearby casinos, but their grandchildren. A nationwide study conducted by Harvard University estimates that up to 10% of adolescents are pro...
Bluff Poker Tour: First International Online Poker Tour Published: 2005-05-05 Bluff Poker Tour: First International Online Poker Tour
By staff
Bluff Magazine, the world’s leading poker publication, has announced the Bluff Poker Tour (BPT); the world’s first international virtual poker tour. Participants of the Bluff Poker Tour compete in weekly tournaments at official BPT tour stops across the web.
“More people play poker online then they do in Las Vegas and California combined,” said Jeff Markley, VP of Online Operations for Bluff Media. “With the Bluff Poker Tour, we’ve tapp...
Three Free Poker Lessons Published: 2005-05-05 Three Free Poker Lessons
An excerpt from a new Esquire book
The following lessons are from Poker As Life: 101 Lessons from the World's Greatest Game, by Lee Robert Schreiber, a brand-new Esquire book. Because the rules of poker are a lot like life...
66. POKER IS LIKE SEX, AND VICE-VERSA.
There is a rhythm of tension-discharge, which is constantly repeated. At the beginning of play it is quiet, gradually there is a crescendo of excitement until a peak is reached, and finally there is a period...
Latest Release is Sequel to ValuSoft's Top Selling World Poker Championship Published: 2005-05-05 Latest Release is Sequel to ValuSoft's Top Selling World Poker Championship
Game
MINNEAPOLIS, May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ValuSoft, a division of THQ
Inc. (Nasdaq: THQI), and a leading global publisher and distributor of
interactive entertainment and productivity software, today announced the
release of Chris Moneymaker's World Poker Championship(TM). This high stakes
PC poker game will be available at retailers throughout North America for
$19.99 SRP.
...
BHS grad an online poker big-timer Published: 2005-05-05 BHS grad an online poker big-timer
By JODIE TWEED
Staff Writer
A 2002 Brainerd High School graduate won the online poker game of his life early Thursday on his computer in his college dorm room, securing his spot amongst professional players at the 2005 World Series of Poker in July.
Eric Zard, 21, of Nisswa and a junior at the University of Minnesota, beat out 430 players in an online poker tournament hosted by the Web site, www.bodog.com. While the sports betting Web site sponsors poker tournament...
Poker’s in the Air, On the Air, and On the Net! Published: 2005-05-05 Poker’s in the Air, On the Air, and On the Net!
by Jan Fisher
Everywhere you turn, there is poker. There are poker billboards, poker games and cards, chip sets, coffee cups with logos and suits of cards. There are playing cards embedded in toilet seats, Harley-Davidson’s with royal flushes and A-A-2-3 detailed on them. You see poker sayings on T-shirts and posters, and hear them in songs and casual conversation in the elevator. Everywhere you turn, poker is in your face. So, is this a problem? Well, I ...
2 fires in 4 days suspicious Published: 2005-05-05 2 fires in 4 days suspicious
By Pat Reavy
Deseret Morning News
Two fires in four days at a Salt Lake business that supplies materials needed for Texas Hold 'em poker games has investigators concerned.
Chris Shilts, owner of Cards, Chips and More, says he has received two threatening phone calls.
The latest incident at Cards, Chips and More, 163 E. 300 South, was Tuesday about 9:30 p.m.
Two pedestrians noticed fire coming from inside the store. Firefighters arrived to find a ...
Local bars draw poker crowds Published: 2005-05-05 Local bars draw poker crowds
By DOUG O'HARRA
Anchorage Daily News
Published: May 5th, 2005
Last Modified: May 5th, 2005 at 05:49 AM
Chips chattered like castanets. The faint chinking sound penetrated rock music and the yammer of about 100 patrons inside the log-walled Peanut Farm tavern. The dealer laid another hand across the table.
It's poker and it's legal. Right here. And it's gaining fast in popularity all over town.
A bill now working through the Alaska Legislature would lega...
Phil check/raises for Cancer awareness Published: 2005-05-05 Phil check/raises for Cancer awareness
May 05, 2005
John Caldwell
Phil Hellmuth is often known as the 'bad boy' of poker, but on May 21st, this bad boy will be doing something good. Phil will be hosting the Phil Hellmuth Poker Challenge at Houston's Reliant Park. The Phil Hellmuth Poker Challenge consists of a one hour seminar by Phil, which leads into a poker tournament. The good news is all the proceeds go to the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
"I am honored to be involved with such a...
Gambling lessons for this generation Published: 2005-05-05 Posted on Thu, May. 05, 2005
News: Gambling lessons for this generation
Compiled by Monica Villavicencio
NewsHour Extra
Researchers have also found that the more exposure a child has to gambling, the more likely he or she will become a compulsive gambler – as a teen and into adulthood. While 4 percent to 5 percent of adult gamblers will develop a serious gambling problem, underage gamblers are three times as likely as adults to become compulsive gamblers.
The first generatio...
Buss Is Star of Chat Room In lengthy interview Published: 2005-05-05 May 5, 2005
Buss Is Star of Chat Room
In lengthy interview, Laker owner says he will meet with Jackson, praises Kupchak and defends O'Neal trade.
By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
In 10 days, Laker owner Jerry Buss leaves for a six-week European vacation that will include Shakespearean theater in London and fine wine in Venice.
Before that, he is expected to meet formally with Phil Jackson within a few days, perhaps emerging with his new coach after extracting a few things from his former ...
US poker operators UltimateBet and Absolute Poker plot UK launch blitz Published: 2005-05-05 US poker operators UltimateBet and Absolute Poker plot UK launch blitz
by Ben Carter and Gemma Charles Marketing 5 May 2005
LONDON - Two of the biggest US online gaming operators are planning multimillion-pound assaults on the nascent UK poker market.
UltimateBet is launching UltimatePoker in the UK this week, backed by a £4.2m campaign. It has hired FCB London and Tonic to handle the brief, following a competitive pitch handled by the AAR late last year.
Absolute Poker, the world's fifth-biggest...
Resistance to pokers becomes schools fourth 'R' Craze over hold'em is spawning assemblies on perils of gambling Published: 2005-05-05 Resistance to pokers becomes schools fourth 'R'
Craze over hold'em is spawning assemblies on perils of gambling
Thursday, May 05, 2005
BY BEV McCARRON
Star-Ledger Staff
Schools that have long counseled students on the perils of drinking and illegal drugs are now adding warnings about the risks of gambling.
The poker craze that has inundated television and swept over college campuses is gaining popularity among high school and even middle school students. So much so, there is a rising demand for...
4 dealers found guilty, fined in Texas Hold-'Em games Published: 2005-05-05 Thursday, May 05, 2005
4 dealers found guilty, fined in Texas Hold-'Em games
The roommate of the accused ringleader of the Blacksburg for-profit poker operation was also found guilty.
By Kevin Miller
381-1676
The Roanoke Times
BLACKSBURG - A group of Virginia Tech students learned Wednesday that it's possible to lose money at Texas Hold-'Em without ever anteing up.
In the first local case of its kind in years, four card dealers and the roommate of the accused poker ringleader ...
Watch famous poker players Published: 2005-05-05 Watch famous poker players
5 May 2005
Tricia Jamanila
Los Angeles’ Bicycle Casino, world renowned as an industry leader in the field of poker and card games, celebrates its latest innovation, “Live at the Bike”. Since February 2005, The Bike has streamed a variety of games and limits, including high stakes poker directly from their card casino floor. Log onto the website, www.thebike.com, and you can watch the famous and wanna-be famous poker players take their chances with real money, not tourna...
House OKs poker rooms Published: 2005-05-05 Web posted May 5, 2005
House OKs poker rooms; municipalities would let voters have final say
By ANDREW PETTY
JUNEAU EMPIRE
The Alaska House voted Wednesday to allow poker and other card gambling in public rooms.
Municipalities may host one card room per 30,000 people, which means Juneau could hold one.
The host establishment would not be allowed to take a percentage of the winnings or collect at the table, but they could charge a per-game fee.
The managements from the Viking Lounge ...
Vietnamese Americans Become Poker Force Published: 2005-05-05 Vietnamese Americans Become Poker Force
5 May 2005
UNITED STATES – As reported by Pacific News Service: "He came to the United States in 1977 after leaving Vietnam by boat, then spending time in a refugee camp.
"…And now, the world knows him as Men 'The Master' Nguyen, one of the most well-known professional poker players, thanks to the game's regular appearances on cable television. Since winning his first tournament in 1987 — 10 years after landing on U.S. soil — this player has pocketed more th...
Playing Poker - How Would You Play These Hands? Published: 2005-05-05 Playing Poker - How Would You Play These Hands? I (05.05.2005)
Last month I played a lot of hold'em at the World Poker Open in Tunica, Mississippi. Many of the
hands are highly instructive, since they involved unusual plays against specific opponents. I
thought it would make for an interesting series of columns to discuss some of these hands. Since
these hands involve actual players, I have changed their names in the columns to protect their
identities. The hands are laid out in a question-and-an...
From basement games to national television Published: 2005-05-05 Poker Craze
5/5/2005 6:00 PM
(Cathy Orosz, WROC-TV)
From basement games to national television, Texas Hold'em has a hold on America. We caught up with some Pittsford teens who play poker often.
"We play maybe 1 or 2 times a week. It's good fun," says Cam Edmiston.
It's a past-time that peaked their interest when they started watching the pros on TV.
"We watch ESPN. We watch the World Poker Tour," says Edmiston.
But that worries counselors like Cynthia Steele.
"They look u...
Nevada Casinos Ads May Be a Gamble Published: 2005-05-05 Nevada Casinos Ads May Be a Gamble
Case has implications for variety of businesses
Mike McKee
The Recorder
05-05-2005
Nevada casinos that advertise to their neighbor to the west may soon find themselves playing high-stakes poker on California's terms.
The California Supreme Court, hearing oral arguments Tuesday in San Francisco, seemed inclined to rule that in-state advertisements -- via billboards, newspapers, toll-free numbers and even the Internet -- are sufficient contacts to subject out-...
US poker operators UltimateBet and Absolute Poker plot UK launch blitz Published: 2005-05-05 US poker operators UltimateBet and Absolute Poker plot UK launch blitz
by Ben Carter and Gemma Charles Marketing 5 May 2005
LONDON - Two of the biggest US online gaming operators are planning multimillion-pound assaults on the nascent UK poker market.
UltimateBet is launching UltimatePoker in the UK this week, backed by a £4.2m campaign. It has hired FCB London and Tonic to handle the brief, following a competitive pitch handled by the AAR late last year.
Absolute Poker, the world's fifth-biggest...
Jackson Pop Warner poker event raided Published: 2005-05-04 Jackson Pop Warner poker event raided
BY JOYCE BLAY
Staff Writer
JACKSON — Jackson Pop Warner officials gambled on the wrong fund-raising event last month when police raided the youth sports organization’s clubhouse for holding an illegal card game.
Texas Hold ’em is increasingly played on television cable game shows, but the card game is not yet legal to play at fund-raising events in New Jersey, at least when money is being gambled. Jackson police made that clear by raiding an afternoon fund...
Poker tourist plans to retire after shock $1.7m win in Vegas Published: 2005-05-04 Poker tourist plans to retire after shock $1.7m win in Vegas
By Ian Herbert, North of England Correspondent
04 May 2005
After 25 years running a company that makes drying equipment for the pharmaceutical industry, Paul Maxfield reckoned he had earned two weeks of fun on the Las Vegas poker tables. But returning home with the largest sum ever netted by any Briton in a poker game in the United States had not formed part of his calculations.
Mr Maxfield was back in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, yest...
Always consider the perils of going for broke The difference between a no-limit hold 'em cash game and a no-limit hold 'em tournament is obvious Published: 2005-05-04
Article Published: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 - 7:04:31 AM PST
Always consider the perils of going for broke
The difference between a no-limit hold 'em cash game and a no-limit hold 'em tournament is obvious, but it's worth making the point: If you go broke in a cash game, you can reach into your pocket and pull out more money; if you go broke in a tournament, you go home.
Which makes money management a critical element in your tournament arsenal. Most players think it involves folding ...
Online Poker Site Party Poker Launches Election-Inspired Poker Face Ad Campaign Published: 2005-05-04 Online Poker Site Party Poker Launches Election-Inspired Poker Face Ad Campaign
4 May 2005
Online poker site Party Poker has launched a new ad campaign playing on tomorrow's Prime Ministerial elections, in the hopes of publicizing the UK version of its site, PartyPoker.co.uk. The online poker ads feature the Labor party's top dogs, PM Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, as well as Tory leader Michael Howard and Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy.
Party Poker's cheeky campaign shows each party leader an...
Vietnamese American Excels in Professional Poker Published: 2005-05-04 Vietnamese American Excels in Professional Poker
News Feature, Bao Ong,
Nguoi Viet, May 04, 2005
He came to the United States in 1977 after leaving Vietnam by boat, then spending time in a refugee camp. He could have thought he was living the American Dream, escaping Communism, settling in Los Angeles, finding steady work as a machinist.
But for Men Nguyen, there was something more. Something he found in 1984, when a friend asked him to come along on a trip to Las Vegas.
He found poker. Just by w...
A poker ace from Boca tips his hand on strategies Published: 2005-05-04 A poker ace from Boca tips his hand on strategies
By Nick C. Sortal
Staff Writer
Posted May 4 2005
Mike McIntosh of Boca Raton has played poker weekly with friends and business associates for a few years, but about 12 months ago he added Texas Hold 'em.
This weekend he placed fourth, the highest South Florida finisher, in a 50-player tournament that was part of a World Poker Tour boot camp at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, where experts from the WPT shows on the Travel Cha...
Report Shows Casinos' Strength Published: 2005-05-04 Report Shows Casinos' Strength
4 May 2005
by Liz Benston
by Our Partners at the Las Vegas Sun
Americans spent $28.9 billion last year in nontribal casinos across the United States, a 7 percent increase from 2003, according to an industry-funded study issued today.
Spending at commercial casinos has increased steadily over the years and has more than doubled in the past decade, from $13.8 billion in 1994, according to the American Gaming Association's annual "State of the States" report.
...
Is Mobile Gaming Ridiculous? Published: 2005-05-04 Is Mobile Gaming Ridiculous?
05.04.05
By Lance Ulanoff
When I was asked to speak at the third annual Mobile and Online Games forum earlier this month, I was surprised—I'm not exactly a mobile-gaming expert or even a fan. I realized that my presence must have been intended as a bit of counter-programming—perhaps the naysayer voice. Ah, now there was a role I could warm up to. And so I began to map out my speech.
In all honesty, I'm not a big believer in mobile gaming. I just don't get it. I am p...
Protection of Account Betting an Industry Priority Published: 2005-05-04 Protection of Account Betting an Industry Priority
by Tom LaMarra
Date Posted: 5/4/2005 2:30:16 PM
Last Updated: 5/5/2005 6:45:54 PM
The Thoroughbred industry is lining up legal assistance in its effort to understand the ramifications of a World Trade Organization Appellate Body ruling that calls into question the fairness of the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978.
The appellate body, in its decision concerning a position by Antigua that a United States ban on Internet gambling is inconsistent with ...
Push Made To Legalize Poker Published: 2005-05-04 Push Made To Legalize Poker In N.C.
POSTED: 4:37 pm EDT May 4, 2005
UPDATED: 12:59 pm EDT May 5, 2005
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Texas Holdem may be sweeping the nation as the newest parlor game, but it and other versions of poker are still illegal in North Carolina.
That has prompted some poker aficionados and organizers of an area poker league to push for legalizing the card game in the Tar Heel State.
More than 2,100 people participate in the Poker Taverns League, which is based in the Triangle. Inst...
Hudson Cheats to Win at Poker Fans and Critics Applaud 6 Shooter Showdown Published: 2005-05-04 Hudson Cheats to Win at Poker
Fans and Critics Applaud 6 Shooter Showdown™ Poker
SAN MATEO, CA – May 4, 2005 – Hudson Entertainment, a leading mobile application publisher, today announced the availability of 6 Shooter Showdown: Poker on eleven wireless carriers.
6 Shooter Showdown: Poker invites you to keep your guns handy while you sharpen your poker game in this Western-themed setting. Anyone can deal the cards but can you pull a fast one on your opponents? Are your eyes sharp enough to catch th...
Legally blind Eureka woman wins Humboldt poker crown Published: 2005-05-03 Legally blind Eureka woman wins Humboldt poker crown
The Times-Standard
Deborah Crumley, legally blind and diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, has been crowned the first Humboldt County Poker Champion.
Crumley held up three twos to win the $10,000 grand prize Sunday at Blue Lake Casino.
Crumley said that when she won, she had a toast: "Here's to the women. Here's to the disabled and here's to those over 50." Crumley is 52.
She bested 386 other players to win, some traveling in from as far as...
UW poker whiz won't graduate Published: 2005-05-03 Doug Moe: UW poker whiz won't graduate
By Doug Moe
May 3, 2005
THERE IS news from John Stolzmann, the 23-year-old UW-Madison senior who in January won close to $1.5 million playing poker, and the news is not just that the World Poker Tour event that Stolzmann won is being televised Wednesday on the Travel Channel at 8 p.m.
I spoke Monday with Stolzmann, who is at his family's house in Sheboygan, where they are planning a big party for Wednesday's airing of the Jack Binion World Poker Open, wh...
Playing Poker, Beware the Long Pause Published: 2005-05-03 Playing Poker, Beware the Long Pause (03.05.2005)
Players who avoid online poker usually prefer being able to see their opponents. They assume that
they can spot their opponents’ tells only when they can physically see them, but that’s simply not
true. Maybe you can’t pick up physical tells online, but there are plenty of other ways to get a
read on your opponents. Over the next few months we’ll look at some of those ways, and hopefully
you’ll then be able to identify and take advantage of them.
...
2 cops ran illegal casino Published: 2005-05-03 2 cops ran illegal casino, police say
Tuesday, May 3, 2005
By RICHARD COWEN
STAFF WRITER
Two police officers in Morris County have been charged with operating an illegal casino out of a Dover warehouse that used the Internet to lure high-stakes poker players to all-night games.
Roxbury Officers Thomas J. Juskus and Richard M. Winstock and two others are charged with operating The 5th Street Club on the second floor of a warehouse at 48 Richboynton Road.
The club, which authorities ...
Wireless-to-Web Poker Yahoo! Games is linking mobile gamers up to its massive PC audience for a little Texas Hold 'Em Published: 2005-05-03 Wireless-to-Web Poker
Yahoo! Games is linking mobile gamers up to its massive PC audience for a little Texas Hold 'Em.
by IGN Wireless
May 3, 2005 - Yahoo! Games has announced its intention to debut a cross-platform, wireless-to-web poker game at this year's E3. Yahoo! Poker will allow mobile gamers to play against gamers sitting at their PCs. The Yahoo! Games community is millions strong, so wireless gamers should have no difficulty finding another person to play with.
If you are attending E3 th...
Poker faces for Gordon and Tony as PartyPoker tests the candidates Published: 2005-05-03 Poker faces for Gordon and Tony as PartyPoker tests the candidates
May 03, 2005 by Staff
LONDON - Poker website PartyPoker.co.uk questions the poker faces of the party leaders in a new outdoor advertising campaign, which asks Tony Blair and Gordon Brown 'Got a bad poker face?'.
As well as featuring Labour's head honchos, the campaign, which runs until May 11, features the Tory Party leader Michael Howard and Liberal Democrat chief Charles Kennedy.
The election-themed 96-sheet poster ads wil...
The service from PokerRoom.com -- launched in April -- highlights the fast growth and accessibility of online gambling Published: 2005-05-03 UNITED STATES – As reported by the Orlando Sentinel: "…The service from PokerRoom.com -- launched in April -- highlights the fast growth and accessibility of online gambling. The business has grown so much that investment bankers are circling the major players seeking lucrative new stock offerings.
i-Newswire, 2005-05-03 - "Yet any such offerings will not be in the United States -- the result of Internet gambling's great paradox. The U.S. market by far is the world's largest, but the government remain...
Poker champ says 2 tried to rob him Published: 2005-05-02 Poker champ says 2 tried to rob him
UNION-TRIBUNE
May 2, 2005
DEL MAR – A tipster sent authorities to a gun show yesterday where they arrested two men wanted in Las Vegas for allegedly trying to rob a world champion poker player.
The two are accused of holding up gambler Greg "Fossilman" Raymer outside his Bellagio hotel room Dec. 20, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.
Yesterday, shortly before 2 p.m., sheriff's deputies got an anonymous call saying the suspects were at th...
An Interview with Deborah Giardina Published: 2005-05-02 An Interview with Deborah Giardina, Wynn Poker Director
by Debbie Burkhead filed under Interviews [Originally appeared in the May 2, 2005 issue of Poker Player]
Deborah Giardina, Wynn Director of Poker Operations
Deborah Giardina was born and raised on the East Coast. She has worked in the physical fitness industry and has also been a Realtor. She has four children, two boys and two girls.
Prior to starting a family, Deborah's ambition had been to move to Las Vegas and become a dealer. Her dr...
Bellamy Road and Afleet Alex neck-and-neck as Kentucky Derby favorites Published: 2005-05-02 Bellamy Road and Afleet Alex neck-and-neck as Kentucky Derby favorites
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 2 /PRNewswire/ - Horse racing fans have been gambling
on the Kentucky Derby online in droves. As the biggest horse racing event of
the year fast approaches, Sportsbook.com offers odds on the entire 18-horse
field.
The leading contenders are Bellamy Road and Afleet Alex. Bellamy Road,
with odds at 5-2, is considered one of the most dominant Derby contenders in
history after winning the final prep by an...
A rise in teen gambling addicts Published: 2005-05-02 Posted on Mon, May. 02, 2005
Teen Newshour: A rise in teen gambling addicts
Compiled by Monica Villavicencio/PBS NewsHour Extra
The first generation to grow up with legalized gambling is creating a rising number of teens with gambling addictions.
While other addictions such as cigarettes and drugs are fought with warning labels and celebrity ads on TV, parents and educators have not figured out how to reach teens addicted to gambling.
MORE TEENS ARE GAMBLING
Recent studies in...
Play Stacked Online, Win Lots of Prizes Published: 2005-05-02 Play Stacked Online, Win Lots of Prizes
by UtahSaint
5/2/2005
Myelin Media has today revealed details about the online gameplay in "STACKED with Daniel Negreanu," a Texas Hold 'em game. The game will feature its own sanctioned multi-table tournament system called "STACKED Masters" and will also include involvement from the seven professional players associated with the game, providing the most in-depth online play and community experience for any console poker game. "STACKED" is planned for release i...
Full house for television poker as online pundits are drawn into web Published: 2005-05-01 Full house for television poker as online pundits are drawn into web
Raymond Travers
ANYONE suffering the outer reaches of satellite television recently, could be excused for thinking that poker - the old card game traditionally associated with last-chance saloons and gunslinging desperados - was making a belated attempt at respectability. There is now a dedicated poker channel dealing out hour after hour of action, and even the Home and Leisure channel (gardening, DIY, property redevelopment) don...
Full house for television poker as online pundits are drawn into web Published: 2005-05-01 Full house for television poker as online pundits are drawn into web
Raymond Travers
ANYONE suffering the outer reaches of satellite television recently, could be excused for thinking that poker - the old card game traditionally associated with last-chance saloons and gunslinging desperados - was making a belated attempt at respectability. There is now a dedicated poker channel dealing out hour after hour of action, and even the Home and Leisure channel (gardening, DIY, property redevelopment) don...
Nicknames and poker go hand-in-hand Published: 2005-05-01 Nicknames and poker go hand-in-hand
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Anthony Nardi / Poker Player Newspaper / Special to FOXSports.com
Posted: 3 days ago
I'm about to make an admission here, so prepare yourself ...
That guy in his late 20s/early 30s at the tables in the ball cap, wraparound shades, and iPod? Yeah, that's me. I'm one of those latter day Moneymaker disciples, fresh to the game from the moment cable TV discovered poker was captivating drama.
I've read the books by P...
A winning hand for charity? By Published: 2005-05-01 May 1, 2005
Poker: A winning hand for charity?
By JONEL ALECCIA
Mail Tribune
The popularity of Texas Hold ’Em poker could mean jackpots for Jackson County nonprofit groups following the Oregon Legislature’s approval this week of an expanded gambling law.
Gov. Ted Kulongoski’s signature is all that’s needed to finalize House Bill 2311, which allows charities to conduct Texas Hold ’Em tournaments as fund-raisers.
The bill expands the definition of a "Monte Carlo" event to allow games in whic...
Internet gambling bets on cellphones Published: 2005-05-01 Internet gambling bets on cellphones
By Mike Hughlett | Chicago Tribune
Posted May 1, 2005
Poker has come to the mobile phone.
The service from PokerRoom.com -- launched in April -- highlights the fast growth and accessibility of online gambling. The business has grown so much that investment bankers are circling the major players seeking lucrative new stock offerings.
Yet any such offerings will not be in the United States -- the result of Internet gambling's great paradox. The U.S. market b...
Everything You Need for a Poker Party, Save a Winning Hand Published: 2005-05-01 Everything You Need for a Poker Party, Save a Winning Hand
By COELI CARR
Published: May 1, 2005
BOUT a year and a half ago, Jeff Cook, a Houston firefighter, poured a slab for a 12-by-16 structure in his backyard in Spring, Tex., a Houston suburb. The stand-alone room he built atop it has a phone line, air-conditioning, a cable television connection and a stereo system. Its outside light, when on, is an invitation to stop by.
"If we do a big tournament, everybody brings chips," said Mr. Cook...
Internet gambling bets on cellphones Published: 2005-05-01 Internet gambling bets on cellphones
By Mike Hughlett | Chicago Tribune
Posted May 1, 2005
Poker has come to the mobile phone.
The service from PokerRoom.com -- launched in April -- highlights the fast growth and accessibility of online gambling. The business has grown so much that investment bankers are circling the major players seeking lucrative new stock offerings.
Yet any such offerings will not be in the United States -- the result of Internet gambling's great paradox. The U.S. market b...
Scented" Stationery Prison officials in North Dakota are using a new scanner to detect drugs being smuggled into the state penitentiary through the mail Published: 2005-05-01 GT Spectrum
May 2005 By Shane Peterson
Reports from the IT horizon.
"Scented" Stationery
Prison officials in North Dakota are using a new scanner to detect drugs being smuggled into the state penitentiary through the mail. The machine can detect drugs, such as LSD, that are soaked into stationery and sent to prisoners as letters. -- USA Today
IRS Sells Castle Online
The IRS used simulcasting technology to invite bidders from around the world to place bids on Colorado's historic Redstone Castle in...
Celebrities Play The Pros At GSN Poker Royale Published: 2005-05-01 Celebrities Play The Pros At GSN's Poker Royale
By emily
GSN has announced the premiere of Poker Royale: Celebrities Vs. Poker Pros, a seven-episode series debuting as part of GSN's weekly Casino Night, Friday, May 6 at 9.00pm ET/PT.
Not underestimating their opponents, the experienced pros put on their best game faces in an attempt to make it to the final table for a chance for the $50,000 championship grand prize.
The team of celebrities include: Lance Bass (*NSYNC), Mimi Rogers (Austin ...
Poker tournament cancelled over code questions Published: 2005-04-30 Poker tournament cancelled over code questions
By John Wright
Jeff Nelson was hoping for a full house, but he drowned in the river.
Nelson, tournament director for Intermountain Hold 'Em, was planning a Texas Hold 'Em poker tournament beginning Thursday night and running through the weekend at Hamilton's Steak & Seafood in Logan. But just hours before the tournament was to begin, Nelson was told by city officials and the restaurant's owner that it would have to be canceled.
"We never had a problem...
Charges dropped in poker tourney Published: 2005-04-30 Charges dropped in poker tourney
4-30-05
By Eric J.S. Townsend Staff Writer
News & Record
GREENSBORO -- In poker, it's a fold. In court, it's dropping the charges.
Guilford County's district attorney said Friday afternoon he won't prosecute a Greensboro restaurant raided last month during a Texas hold 'em card tournament.
District Attorney Stuart Albright also dropped charges against Charlotte-based promoters who hosted the March 2 event, which was raided by agents from the state's D...
Cops: Bar knew gaming is illegal Published: 2005-04-30 Apr. 30, 2005
Cops: Bar knew gaming is illegal
Charges in poker raid are detailed
By BILL HETHCOCK THE GAZETTE
A Mexican restaurant in Palmer Lake where a poker game was raided Tuesday illegally profited from Texas Hold ’Em games, solicited poker players and overcharged gamblers for beer, according to court documents released Friday.
Jeff Hulsmann, 48, part-owner of Guadala Jarra, will be charged Wednesday with allowing illegal gambling at an establishment licensed to sell liquor, a felony...
On Line Gambling Stocks Surge as Trade Gambling Slows GBGC 50 Continues to Outperform FTSE & DOW Published: 2005-04-30 On Line Gambling Stocks Surge as Trade Gambling Slows GBGC 50 Continues to Outperform FTSE & DOW
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On line gambling stocks have surged recently and are likely to go higher with some inportant IPO's coming to market such as Party Poker, Cassava, Betfair, Empire Poker.
(PRWEB) April 30, 2005 -- Online gambling stocks such as Sportingbet (SBT.L) and BetandWin (BWIN.VI) have soared to become the leading growth stocks in the GBGC-50 Index of lead...
Major Research Group Looks At Online Poker Published: 2005-04-30 Major Research Group Looks At Online Poker
April 30, 2005
Earl Burton
A major research group has become one of the first organizations to present a comprehensive look at the world of online poker and its effects on the online gambling world.
Researchandmarkets.com this week presented "Online Poker-Driving Gambling To New Heights", a report on many of the aspects that are present within the world of online poker. Far from being a brief review, the online research group looked at many of the comp...
Poker Championship Show Debuts Sunday on NBC Published: 2005-04-30 Poker Championship Show Debuts Sunday on NBC
30 April 2005
Poker history is being made this Sunday, as poker debuts on the NBC network with the "National Heads Up Championship." Poker's foray onto NBC is just one more sign of the game's flirtation with the mainstream. Poker is no longer just an attraction at niche cable channels.
Naturally, a network giant like NBC has the resources to feature a dream team poker pro lineup. "National Heads Up Championship" hosts poker greats such as Johnny Chan, Doyl...
On Line Gambling Stocks Surge as Trade Gambling Slows GBGC 50 Continues to Outperform FTSE & DOW Published: 2005-04-30 On Line Gambling Stocks Surge as Trade Gambling Slows GBGC 50 Continues to Outperform FTSE & DOW
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On line gambling stocks have surged recently and are likely to go higher with some inportant IPO's coming to market such as Party Poker, Cassava, Betfair, Empire Poker.
(PRWEB) April 30, 2005 -- Online gambling stocks such as Sportingbet (SBT.L) and BetandWin (BWIN.VI) have soared to become the leading growth stocks in the GBGC-50 Index of lead...
Big draw on campus Published: 2005-04-30 Big draw on campus
By Mary Knowles | New Voices
Posted April 30, 2005
Poker pays off. At least, that's what many college students will tell you these days. The New York Times ran an article recently headlined, "Ante Up at Dear Old Princeton: Online Poker Is a Campus Draw," about college students who play poker. The article focused on a Princeton student who says he makes $120,000 a year by playing poker online and in casinos.
Recently, I realized that the writer from the New York Times wasn't ...
Gambling a risky venture Published: 2005-04-29 Gambling a risky venture
There are many things to keep in mind when playing poker, especially when it comes to the law. State and local authorities arrested 25 people for a Texas hold 'em tournament Tuesday night. It was an illegal game. People paid $15 dollars to participate.
"A good rule of thumb is, if you're playing for chips, you're probably okay. But if you're playing for cash, it's a much different story," says State Liquor Board Official Bob Cook.
However, a friendly game at home for ...
Getminted Launch Bingo, Monopoly and Poker on the High Street Published: 2005-04-29 Getminted Launch Bingo, Monopoly and Poker on the High Street
Look out for Getminted’s national advertising campaign. For two weeks Getminted will be heavily promoting their Bingo, Monopoly and Poker products offline at a number of sites throughout the U.K. You won’t be able to miss the Getminted posters in phone boxes, at rail stations and outside bingo halls. The activity shows the breadth of the Getminted portfolio of online games and will help maintain the large growth in users seen on the Getmin...
Directors up the ante in Old Trafford poker battle Published: 2005-04-29 Directors up the ante in Old Trafford poker battle
By Mihir Bose (Filed: 29/04/2005)
Manchester United's board want to have their cake and eat it. They hope that their stance will put American tycoon Malcolm Glazer and the shareholders in a corner while the board will emerge unscathed and avoid the wrath of fans who are vehemently opposed to Glazer owning their club.
This is the implication of the board's decision to ask Glazer to either make a bid or stop pestering the board. For more than...
Hold ’em poker approved for charities Published: 2005-04-29 Hold ’em poker approved for charities
April 29, 2005
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Legislature approved a bill Wednesday allowing charities to stage Texas Hold ’Em events as fundraisers.
“I think the potential for making money is going to be a lot greater,” said Rick Walker, owner of Wild Bill’s Northwest, a Portland company that stages casino nights for charities.
The version of poker has soared in popularity with televised high-stakes poker tournaments.
Walker figures his company also will be a b...
Small-town poker bust criticized as overblown Published: 2005-04-29 Apr. 29, 2005
Small-town poker bust criticized as overblown
By JANE REUTER THE GAZETTE
PALMER LAKE - Several Palmer Lake residents say Tuesday night’s gambling bust at Guadala Jarra restaurant was poorly handled and unnecessary.
Restaurant owner Jeff Hulsmann faces felony and misdemeanor charges for allegedly hosting gambling activity in a licensed liquor establishment and on suspicion of professional gambling, has hired an attorney. He maintains his innocence.
Town board member Trish F...
Cell gaming Published: 2005-04-29
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Updated: 4/29/2005 5:03 PM
By: Adam Balkin, News 10 Now Web Staff
You don't have to be in Vegas, you don't even have to be near a computer - you can now win or lose real money playing poker at any time, from anywhere.
Online gambling site PokerRoom.com has just launched a mobile version of its game that you can play from your cell phone.
“We have seven card, Omaha, high-low and hold 'em, which is our most popular game,” says Patrak Selin, the CEO o...
YAHOO! GAMES TO UNVEIL NEW MULTIPLAYER, WEB-TO-WIRELESS GAMES AT E3 EXPO Published: 2005-04-29 YAHOO! GAMES TO UNVEIL NEW MULTIPLAYER, WEB-TO-WIRELESS GAMES AT E3 EXPO
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Flagship title, Yahoo! Poker to Showcase New Capabilities, including Avatar Integration
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Sunnyvale, CA – April 29, 2005 – Yahoo! Games, the leading online games site, will make its mark at this year’s E3 Expo, May 18-20, by showing off the next generation of multiplayer gaming. At the show, Yahoo! Gam...
Online Casinos Declared Dead? The major search engines state that online gambling is immoral, dangerous, illegal and not relevant Published: 2005-04-29 Online Casinos Declared Dead?
The major search engines state that online gambling is immoral, dangerous, illegal and not relevant. As a result, many if not most will not accept advertising for such search terms as poker/blackjack/casinos/gambling/gaming and more.
Distribution Source : PRWeb
Date : Friday - April 29, 2005
(PRWEB) April 29, 2005 -- In spite of these moral judgments about, what most people consider entertainment, casinos and help sites are a flourishing business. As an example...
Stacked Multiplayer Revealed Hold 'em game for PSP, Xbox and PC to feature multi-table tournament system Published: 2005-04-29 Stacked Multiplayer Revealed
Hold 'em game for PSP, Xbox and PC to feature multi-table tournament system.
by Ivan Sulic
April 29, 2005 - Daniel Negreanu's Stacked will have good multiplayer, says Myelin Media, the company behind the upcoming Texas hold 'em title.
Gene Mauro, CEO of Myelin Media: "We understand that the social aspect of poker is one of the game's most intriguing components. We have created an unparalleled online feature set for Stacked that will let players engage in large scale to...
Myelin Media Announces Texas Hold ‘em Gameplay Details "STACKED with Daniel Negreanu" Published: 2005-04-29 Myelin Media Announces Texas Hold ‘em Gameplay Details
"STACKED with Daniel Negreanu" to boast massive online play and sanctioned tournaments
(April 29,2005)
Myelin Media Inc., a publisher of interactive entertainment software, today revealed details about the online gameplay in "STACKED with Daniel Negreanu," a Texas Hold ‘em game for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft Corporation, the PSP portable entertainment system from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., and the PC. The game will feature it...
Hilton to Add Ladbrokes to Compete With William Hill Published: 2005-04-29 Hilton to Add Ladbrokes to Compete With William Hill (Update5)
April 29 (Bloomberg) -- Hilton Group Plc, owner of the Ladbrokes betting-shop chain, plans to open at least 200 outlets in the U.K. to maintain its lead over William Hill Plc, Chief Executive David Michels said.
William Hill is in talks to buy 600 U.K. betting shops from Stanley Leisure Plc for more than 500 million pounds ($952.6 million) to create a chain with about 2,200. Ladbrokes, which owns 1,921 outlets in the U.K., aims to match th...
PokerBook Launches New Website Distribution Source Published: 2005-04-29 PokerBook Launches New Website
Distribution Source : Market Wire
Date : Friday - April 29, 2005
HOLLYWOOD, FL -- (Market Wire - Apr 29, 2005) -- PokerBook Gaming Corporation. (OTC: POKG), a gaming software company and sponsor of the PokerBook Charity Tour, is pleased to announce the launch of its new website, www.pokerbook.com.
"This marks the first step of our 'coming out party' as we launch PokerBook. We are also very excited about the development of PB25, PokerBook's proprietary poke...
Battle Begins: Poker Club Legal? Published: 2005-04-29 Battle Begins: Poker Club Legal?
April 29, 2005
Millions of Americans from college campuses to casinos play poker every day, but outside of casinos, businesses cannot take a profit from poker in New York state. That could change if a local school counselor wins his legal battle.
Several weeks ago, police raided a poker club in East Rochester. The business had obtained a permit and was run by 29-year-old Phil Corleto who believes he did not break the law.
His attorney thinks he will win his ...
AngelCiti's Software Obtains Certification Distribution Source Published: 2005-04-29 AngelCiti's Software Obtains Certification
Distribution Source : PrimeZone Media
Date : Friday - April 29, 2005
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla., April 29, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- AngelCiti Entertainment, Inc. (OTCBB:AGCI), an online casino software company, announced today that Technical Systems Testing (TST), an internationally recognized accredited testing facility, whose esteemed client roster includes International Game Technology (IGT), Aristocrat, Mikohn and the Michigan, Massachusetts, D.C., and O...
LAS VEGAS -- It might have been the most expensive birthday present in history Published: 2005-04-29 LAS VEGAS -- It might have been the most expensive birthday present in history.
i-Newswire, 2005-04-29 - Wynn Las Vegas, Steve Wynn's $2.7 billion megaresort, opened to a crush of at least 10,000 people after the stroke of midnight today in time to celebrate his wife Elaine's birthday.
It was exactly five years from the day Wynn purchased the 217-acre site of the old Desert Inn, which was imploded to make way for his latest creation.
Gawkers who waited several hours in line for a chanc...
Young guns like Daniel Negreanu are the envy of a poker-crazed generation Published: 2005-04-28 The New Superstars of Poker
Young guns like Daniel Negreanu are the envy of a poker-crazed generation
By MICHAEL KAPLAN and BRAD REAGAN
On a cloudless May afternoon, Daniel Negreanu darted through the streets of downtown Las Vegas in a new white Lexus SC 430 convertible. With his highlighted blond mop-top and two hoop earrings blowing in the breeze, he looked straight out of a car commercial, the picture of 21st-century stylish prosperity. He showed off the global-positioning system, which gave...
Resort has plenty of high-tech features Published: 2005-04-28
Resort has plenty of high-tech features
By Richard N. Velotta
LAS VEGAS SUN
Technological innovations and architectural marvels abound at Wynn Las Vegas.
The showrooms, casino floor and guest rooms are full of state-of-the-art gee-whiz stuff that set the $2.7 billion resort apart from others.
Guests at this morning's opening were mesmerized by the Lake of Dreams environmental theater which blends light, water, horticulture, architecture and multimedia imagery into a ...
Playing Poker, The 'Better Player' Theory Takes Some Hits Published: 2005-04-28 Playing Poker, The 'Better Player' Theory Takes Some Hits (18.04.2005)
One of the few universal truths about games that involve both skill and chance is that most players
overrate their own abilities and underrate their opponents’ skills.
This doesn’t occur because people with huge egos tend to drift into the games arena, although
certainly most of us have run into our share of opponents who at least act like they think
Einstein, Feynman, Bobby Fisher, Stu Ungar, and MacGyver were real or fiction...
Poker boot camps put two South Florida men in the chips Published: 2005-04-28 Poker boot camps put two South Florida men in the chips
By Nick C. Sortal
Staff Writer
Posted April 28 2005
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Steve Berman and Ron Rubens scribbled notes back and forth as the rest of their synagogue board continued its business...
TSN, Degree launch poker tournament Published: 2005-04-28 TSN, Degree launch poker tournament
TSN Release
4/28/2005
TORONTO - Do you have what it takes to compete against Canada's most cunning poker players?
TSN and Degree are searching for Canada's next undiscovered poker talent through The Degree Poker Championship, the first annual Canadian Texas Hold 'Em tournament. At stake, $100,000 - the country's richest poker purse, a paid seat at the 2005 World Series of Poker and a chance to win an additional $1 million.
The Degree Poker ...
Advertising for Online Gambling -- Is It Legal? Published: 2005-04-28 Advertising for Online Gambling -- Is It Legal?
By Javad Heydary
www.EcommerceTimes.com
Part of the ECT News Network
04/28/05 5:00 AM PT
The British move to regulate is a precedent that should be followed by both U.S. and Canadian authorities. The simple reality is that online gaming is here to stay -- the only question is whether governments such as that of the U.S. will choose to ignore this reality or will decide to share in the benefits of regulation.
One of the fastest growing online bu...
Teens & gambling: Most students will have gambled before they are seniors Published: 2005-04-28 Teens & gambling: Most students will have gambled before they are seniors
April 28, 2005
"Do you think gambling as a teen could cause problems later in life?"
"I don't think so, although gambling has become a big thing with all the boats. I think society has become smarter about it." -- Heather Davis, 12th, Caddo Magnet High.
"I don't think it will affect teens when they are adults." -- Jackson Bridel, 10th, Byrd.
"I think they just play for fun." -- Anne Oden, 10th, Loyola.
"I think it coul...
Playing poker online? It's illegal, according to the Department of Justice Published: 2005-04-28 Playing poker online?
It's illegal, according to the Department of Justice.
April 28, 2005: 5:36 PM EDT
By Kim Komando
PHOENIX (Komando.com) - Imagine this: You visit a Web site and download a program. You register with the Web site. A few minutes later you're sitting at a virtual poker table, happily playing Texas hold'em.
You're playing with real money. You've paid for betting chips via an escrow service. And, if you're lucky enough to win, your account will be credited with money.
What...
Cherokees Seek To Expand Casino Operations Published: 2005-04-28 Cherokees Seek To Expand Casino Operations
POSTED: 2:11 pm EDT April 28, 2005
CHEROKEE, N.C. -- The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians wants to change the deal with North Carolina that allows it to operate the state's only gambling casino, a spokeswoman for Gov. Mike Easley said Thursday.
The casino is limited to video gambling machines and digital blackjack with a live dealer, but would like to open poker and blackjack card tables with a dealer.
Easley wrote the tribe's leaders Monday asking them...
Poker at the Pictures: Two new films in the works Published: 2005-04-28 Poker at the Pictures: Two new films in the works
28 April 2005
Indulging the world's relatively newfound love of poker, two new poker films are currently in the works, both featuring some of Hollywood's biggest poker fans. Each film takes a different approach to the poker phenomenon, so viewers need not fear a potential case of poker overload at the movies.
The first poker film is being spearheaded by director Zak Penn and currently boasts a lineup of celebrity poker players, including Ben Affleck, ...
Online poker players can stay in Vegas free New website giving online poker players free 3 day/2 night stays in Las Vegas, Reno, Atlantic City, Orlando and 15 other cities Published: 2005-04-28 Online poker players can stay in Vegas free
New website giving online poker players free 3 day/2 night stays in Las Vegas, Reno, Atlantic City, Orlando and 15 other cities.
[ClickPress, Thu Apr 28 2005] A new website is giving poker players the best of both worlds by giving away free stays in Las Vegas casinos, simply for playing online poker.
The site -- http://www.FreePokerTrips.com/ -- is giving away these free getaways to anyone who signs up a new real-money account with any one of its...
An Evening with Gus Hansen and Friends Published: 2005-04-28 An Evening with Gus Hansen and Friends
April 28, 2005
Tony Bromham
Time stamp: April 27th, 2005, 8 pm British Time (3pm EST)
Venue: Somewhere in a London TV studio.
Reason: Qualifying heat of British Poker Open
Here I sit in my comfortable armchair in my living room in Hampshire, England. I am privileged to subscribe to a satellite TV service that now provides The Poker Channel and that channel this month is showing live - yes, live! - all of the heats of the British Poker Open (BPO). For e...
Poker Game Bust May Lead To More Crackdowns Games Where Poker Players Pay To Win Published: 2005-04-28 Poker Game Bust May Lead To More Crackdowns
Games Where Poker Players Pay To Win Are Illegal In Colorado
POSTED: 7:52 am MDT April 28, 2005
UPDATED: 10:11 am MDT April 28, 2005
DENVER -- Authorities say it was a professional gambling operation, but the man who organized it called it a friendly poker party.
Two dozen people playing Texas Hold 'Em were arrested at a restaurant in Palmer Lake Tuesday night on misdemeanor gambling charges. The Villa restaurant had used its dining tables for Tuesday e...
Inaugural tournament already breaking records Published: 2005-04-28 Inaugural tournament already breaking records
Jeremy Evans
April 28, 2005
Not only has the first tournament at Lake Tahoe's World Series of Poker Circuit Event made someone $31,000 richer, it also vaulted the area into the poker record books.
A record 542 players signed up for Wednesday's $200 buy-in, No-Limit Hold'em tournament at Harveys Resort and Casino. It was the largest turnout for a single-day tournament in Northern Nevada history.
"It has been great," said Vince Contaxis, Harveys' Poker...
Poker boot camps put two South Florida men in the chips Published: 2005-04-28 Poker boot camps put two South Florida men in the chips
By Nick C. Sortal
Staff Writer
Posted April 28 2005
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Steve Berman and Ron Rubens scribbled notes back and forth as the rest of their synagogue board continued its business.
Poker boot camp? Rubens wrote.
Berman's heart fluttered as he replied.
AN AMAZING IDEA!
Now, nine months and a th...
Poker raid nets ex-chief of police Published: 2005-04-28 Apr. 28, 2005
Poker raid nets ex-chief of police
By ANSLEE WILLETT and R. SCOTT RAPPOLD THE GAZETTE
PALMER LAKE - A former Monument police chief and a Palmer Lake Town Council member were among 23 people arrested Tuesday in a gambling raid at a Mexican restaurant.
Al Karn, 69, and Tricia Flake, 34, were served summonses on suspicion of professional gambling, a misdemeanor, in connection with Texas Hold ’em poker at Guadala-Jarra in Palmer Lake.
“It was an unfortunate event, and everybod...
The NBC National Heads Up Championship is here Published: 2005-04-28 Poker creeps into the Network consciousness: The NBC National Heads Up Championship is here.
April 28, 2005
John Caldwell
When I first heard NBC was doing a made for TV poker event, it perked my ears up. Even if it was poorly done, it would still be a good step for poker. The fact that a network was willing to shoot it meant that a network was willing to air it, and unless it was an unmitigated disaster, poker would creep a little more into the mainstream.
But it strikes me that NBC actually th...
Imperial take it down at UK student poker championship Published: 2005-04-28 Published on Thursday, 28 April 2005
Imperial ‘take it down’ at UK student poker championship
Our universe is governed by laws of chance. Sub-atomic particles, the very stuff of reality, can only be measured in terms of probabilities. Albert Einstein famously found this idea hard to accept. He could not bring himself to accept that events such as spontaneous radioactive decays were truly random. He believed that “God does not play dice with the universe”; his metaphysical conviction was that there were...
Milken conference offers global view of media Greg Heffernan India Post News Service Published: 2005-04-28 Published: 2005-04-28
Milken conference offers global view of media
Greg Heffernan
India Post News Service
BEVERLY HILLS: It was during the seminar on Intellectual Property and the Media that that Fox News Corp’s Chairman, Peter Chernin, turned to Sony Picture’s Chairman, Michael Lynton, and asked him: “Do you think theatrical will survive?” Chernin’s question was in response to the fact the theatrical distribution of a motion picture America now only represents 25 percent of the industry’s re...
Move over bingo, here comes cards Published: 2005-04-27 Move over bingo, here comes cards
Muskogee Creek Nation will play its last game on Saturday; poker, blackjack set for June
By Clifton Adcock
Phoenix Staff Writer
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Creek Nation card games fast facts
Blackjack and Texas Hold 'em will replace bingo at the casino.
Scheduled to begin within 40 to 60 days.
Nine blackjack and six poker tables in Muskogee.
Around 60 to 70 new jobs possibly coming to Muskoge...
Bodog.com Offers Poker Players their Dream for the WSOP - Wi*n a Seat a Day in May! Published: 2005-04-27 Bodog.com Offers Poker Players their Dream for the WSOP - Wi*n a Seat a Day in
May!
April 27, 2005
What's the dream of any dedicated poker player? A seat at the World Series of
Poker! Bodog.com, rapidly becoming the largest brand in online gambling and
entertainment, will help players live their dream throughout the month of May.
Every day in May players competing in Bodog's WSOP qualifying
tournaments will have a chance to w*in a seat to the World Series of Poker
taking place July 7th in ...
Green Valley Ranch Gets Poker Room Published: 2005-04-27 Green Valley Ranch Gets Poker Room
Apr 27, 2005
Station Casinos Inc.'s Green Valley Ranch Station Casino has closed a restaurant near its sports book to make way for a new poker room that will open in a few weeks.
The company this week bought out the lease for Trophy's and closed the sports-themed restaurant.
"This is the first step in responding to guest demand for what we see as an increasingly popular game," Station Casinos spokeswoman Lesley Pittman said.
The number of poker table...
W.W.T.M.D.? Daze puts on its best poker face with Poker Champ Tim McEvoy's Poker Think Published: 2005-04-27 W.W.T.M.D.?
Daze puts on its best poker face with Poker Champ Tim McEvoy's Poker Think
April 27, 2005
by Pete Norlander
Sun Senior Writer
Poker, like skiing, is a sport of confidence, and the challenge confronting any beginner is to boost he or her self-esteem without winding up broke, or in the second case, with a broken leg. Fortunately, novices have three main ways to remedy these dangers: Practice helps, but only if you practice the right things, as does advice from friends, but only if they give y...
World Poker Tour crowns champion Published: 2005-04-27 Casino Bellagio - World Poker Tour crowns champion (27.04.2005)
A Los Angeles resident won us$ 2.9 million
(US).- More than seven hours after the kickoff of the World Poker Tour Championship at the
Bellagio resort Sunday afternoon, Los Angeles resident Tuan Le took home the top prize of us$ 2.9
million in what has become the world´s most expensive poker tournament.
More than 450 players entered this year´s tournament.
Now in its third year at the Bellagio, the tournament draws only a fe...
Top Gaming Software Developer Chooses GeoPoint for Regulatory Compliance Published: 2005-04-27 27.04.2005 - 09:10 Uhr, Quova, Inc. [Pressemappe]
Mountain View, California (ots/PRNewswire) -
- Top Gaming Software Developer Chooses GeoPoint for Regulatory
Compliance, Fraud Prevention
Quova, Inc., the world's premier provider and developer of web
geography services and technologies, announced today that Playtech, a
leading multinational gaming software developer, has chosen Quova to
provide geolocation data for regulatory compliance and fraud
prevention. Quova's GeoPoint, which...
Take Your Place Among Poker's Greatest Players in Funkitron's New Computer Game Published: 2005-04-27 Take Your Place Among Poker's Greatest Players in Funkitron's New Computer Game, POKER SUPERSTARS INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT
Wednesday April 27, 11:16 am ET
Game Based on NBC and FOX Sports Net's Popular Poker Tournament
BOXFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 27, 2005--Now's your chance to make poker history. Fans are invited to take on the world's top professional poker players in Funkitron's new computer game, POKER SUPERSTARS INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT - based on the hit poker series seen on FOX Spor...
Two www.tigergaming.com players in the money Published: 2005-04-27 Two www.tigergaming.com players in the money
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VANCOUVER, April 27 /CNW/ - Las Vegas From Home.com Entertainment Inc.
(the "Company") or ("LVFH") is pleased to announce that two of the five
players that won an entry in the WPT World Championship Season Tournament
("WPT") through the Action Poker Network, finished in the money.
Both players earned their qualification through the Company's fl...
Player on AbsolutePoker.com BEATS Poker Pro Mark Seif and Wins a $10,000 Seat to the World Series of Poker Published: 2005-04-27 Player on AbsolutePoker.com BEATS Poker Pro Mark Seif and Wins a $10,000 Seat to the World Series of Poker -- Mark Faces a New Challenger This Friday
AbsolutePoker.com Has Its First Mark Seif 'Heads-Up Shoot Out' Winner
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Friday night at
AbsolutePoker.com, Violentfish -- as his screen name appears -- beat Mark Seif
heads up. The online poker destination awarded a $10,000 seat to Violentfish,
a player that came, saw a...
Orange Mobile Gaming Service Goes Live Published: 2005-04-27 April 27, 2005 08:27 AM US Eastern Timezone
Gaming Corporation PLC UK Regulatory Announcement: Orange Mobile Gaming Service Goes Live — Replacement
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The following amendment should be made to the Orange Mobile Gaming
Service Goes Live announcement released today at 07:00. The dateline
in the body of the release was incorrect. The dateline should read
Wednesday 27th April and not Wednesday 27th March. All other
details remain unchanged. The full corrected text appears...
Team Bodog's Big Dog Places in the Money at the World Poker Tour Championship Bodog.com Sports Casino Published: 2005-04-26 Team Bodog's Big Dog Places in the Money at the World Poker Tour Championship
Bodog.com Sports Casino Poker
Las Vegas, NV - Team Bodog member John Cook, whose Bodog.com screen name is Big Dog, has placed in the money at the World Poker Tour Championship at the Bellagio Casíno.
Bodog.com Sports Casíno Poker sponsored his trip to Vegas and his seat at the WPT Championships after he won the Kickoff Classic tournament on Bodog.com in September 2004.
Cook is an engineer for Lockheed Martin and fath...
Playing Poker - Poker Math Published: 2005-04-26 Playing Poker - Poker Math (26.04.2005)
Everyone is afraid of math. Teenagers hate algebra, checkout clerks shut down without a
calculator, politicians hire teams of “experts” to crunch their numbers, and poker players don’t
want to hear about odds and equity — or at least a lot of them don’t. The very idea that
mathematics is useful in poker brings out righteous indignation from a substantial number of
today’s playing population.
I’m not afraid of math, and I’m going to use the pages of this...
Bellagio Unveils Table Game Version of Texas Hold 'em Published: 2005-04-26 Bellagio Unveils Table Game Version of Texas Hold 'em
The company responsible for bringing the World Poker Tour to an estimated cable television audience of 5 million weekly viewers now wants to offer a variation of the popular Texas hold 'em game to casino patrons.
i-Newswire, 2005-04-26 - Bellagio began a 90-day field trial Friday of World Poker Tour All-In Hold 'em, which is played on a table similar to blackjack, but where players wager against the dealer and not each other.
The Strip resor...
Deal us in for a poker windfall Published: 2005-04-26 Deal us in for a poker windfall, JOHN CARROLL, Hopkinton - Letter
April 26. 2005 8:00AM
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he state wants a better handle on charitable Texas Hold 'Em games because it wants a piece of the action. I would like to present a better alternative, a real revenue stream.
Poker is on FIRE! It is the fastest growing sport in the world. It is not a fad but an industry that knows no boundaries other than those of the puritanical hypocrites who probably hold money games in their homes or clubs.
Th...
World Poker Tour (WPT) Championship Comes to Close Published: 2005-04-26 World Poker Tour (WPT) Championship Comes to Close, Crowns Tuan Le
26 April 2005
Sunday's World Poker Tour Championship final event saw Tuan Le take home the title of WPT champion, along with a heaping $2.9 million. And it "only" took seven hours of laborious, gut-wrenching poker maneuvers for him to claim it.
Although past WPT championships have seen online qualifiers make great strides in the competition, this year's final table featured veteran land-based casino players only. Runners up include s...
East Valley Life Many factors boost the game’s popularity Published: 2005-04-26 East Valley Life
Many factors boost the game’s popularity, experts say
By Jeanette Tallant, Tribune
April 26, 2005
No-Limit Texas Hold’em — tagged "the Cadillac of poker" — is everywhere. In bars and restaurants, on college campuses, on television and online. Men, women, students and celebrities are all throwing in their chips for a piece of the action.
Brad Daugherty, the first World Series of Poker champion, says television’s glamorization of the game and the accessibility of Internet poker h...
A player peeks at her hand during a round of Texas Hold’em poker at Famous Sam’s Published: 2005-04-26 East Valley Life
A player peeks at her hand during a round of Texas Hold’em poker at Famous Sam’s. The popular card game draws large crowds to the East Valley restaurant each week for a tournament-style event.
Ralph Freso Tribune
E.V. amateurs play Texas Hold’em as much for the chance to socialize as for the competition
By Jeanette Tallant, Tribune
April 26, 2005
When Alex Palacios moved to Gilbert four years ago, he knew only his sister. Last fall, the 42-year-old decided it was time to...
Online Destination For "Stacked ™ With Daniel Negreanu" Published: 2005-04-26 Online Destination For "Stacked ™ With Daniel Negreanu" Announced
Posted on Tuesday, April 26 2005 @ 14:00:14 EST by christina
Official Web Site to Feature Game Information, Player Bios, Links to Online Poker Community
Myelin Media Inc., a publisher of interactive entertainment software, today announced the official web site for their upcoming poker video game, "STACKED ™ with Daniel Negreanu," at www.stackedpro.com . Developed by 5000ft. Inc., "STACKED" is slated for release on the Xbox ® vide...
World Series of Poker brand licensed to WMS Published: 2005-04-26 April 26, 2005
World Series of Poker brand licensed to WMS
Harrah's Entertainment Inc. licensed the World Series of Poker brand to gambling equipment maker WMS Industries Inc. for use in video poker and slot machines.
The machines will be introduced at Harrah's casinos starting in the third quarter, the companies said in a statement. The games will be available later at other casinos, the companies said.
Harrah's, which is buying Caesars Entertainment Inc. to become the largest U.S. casino compan...
Poker Site Offers Tuition Jackpot Published: 2005-04-26 Poker Site Offers Tuition Jackpot
26 April 2005
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – (PRESS RELEASE) -- Absolute Poker, the fastest-growing online poker site in the world, is holding a Free "Win Your Tuition" Texas Hold'em tournament for all University and College Students. Students need to pre-register for the tournament and the tournament will be held on May 26.
"AbsolutePoker.com is the best site to find the most exciting promotions and tournaments," said Gian Perroni, Poker Room Manager. "We realize how pop...
It begins with the buy-in, and nobody is buying into the poker craze more religiously than college students. Published: 2005-04-25 All In
It begins with the buy-in, and nobody is buying into the poker craze more religiously than college students. The payoffs -- and losses -- are staggering
By John Walters
"Me and my buddy Pete, we played two days nonstop over winter break. First we hit the Hard Rock Casino [in Hollywood, Fla.] around 9 p.m. We entered a multitable no-limit [Texas hold 'em] tournament with a $65 buy-in that went from 11 at night until 7 a.m. with about 200 players. I won. Then we went to a cash game at a guy's h...
How to Win with Harrah's Published: 2005-04-25 How to Win with Harrah's
Tim Wilmott and Susan Hailey talk about what the casino giant looks for in new hires. It goes beyond business knowledge.
Tim Wilmott is chief operating officer of Harrah's Entertainment, a casino-entertainment company. Before his appointment as COO, he was division president of Harrah's Eastern Div. Wilmott holds an MBA in Corporate Finance from the Wharton School's class of 1987.
Susan Hailey is the vice-president of talent acquisition for Harrah's Entertainment. From ...
Card stud: World Poker Tour Champion Alan Goehring tells us when to hold 'em, fold 'em, walk away, and run Published: 2005-04-25 Card stud: World Poker Tour Champion Alan Goehring tells us when to hold 'em, fold 'em, walk away, and run
Men's Fitness, June-July, 2004 by Matt Coppa
Alan Goehring plays an aggressive style of that has paid off in spades. Last year, the 41-year-old Wisconsin native won the Poker Tour (WPT) Championship--the Super Bowl of poker--and its $1,011,886 pot. He got there by leaving the financial world of New York to slum on the beaches of California, where he learned the art of Texas Hold'em. As he prepare...
James Woods Shows His Poker Face Published: 2005-04-25 James Woods Shows His Poker Face
by Steve Robinson
James Woods
Warning: The following may be hazardous to what you now consider your free time.
James Woods tells TVGuide.com he didn't start playing poker "totally seriously" until "a year and a half ago — Aug. 1, exactly." His enthusiasm for chance and chips has led to his involvement (with his partner, TV poker commentator Vince Van Patten) in HollywoodPoker.com, which offers games for both real and play money.
The real-money games...
Aces and Kings by Kaplan; Poker as Life -- Smooth Reading Published: 2005-04-25 Aces and Kings by Kaplan; Poker as Life -- Smooth Reading
by Howard Schwartz They keep on coming, new and interesting books about poker the game, the people who play it and for those who can't get enough new information. The two newest arrivals at Gambler's Book Shop are Aces and Kings by Michael Kaplan and Brad Reagan (281 pages, hardbound, $24.95) and Poker as Life (101 Lessons From The World's Greatest Game) by Lee Schreiber (239 pages, hardbound, $14.95).
Kaplan a regular contributor to Cigar Afi...
Poker classics are under investigation Published: 2005-04-25 Poker classics are under investigation
by Claire Connolly Doyle
POKER classics are the latest craze to hit Limerick this year but it now emerges those taking place in licensed premises or rented rooms are illegal and gardai will be closing them down. The largest of the poker classics takes place every Tuesday night in the Kilmurry Lodge Hotel with up to 100 people attending every week.
A garda spokesperson this week confirmed however that a poker classic advertised at an Ennis Road pub was cancelle...
Are seniors gambling away their retirement? Published: 2005-04-25 Are seniors gambling away their retirement?
With casinos, slot machines and poker parlors on seemingly every corner, a growing number of seniors find themselves addicted -- and losing their nest eggs.
By Liz Pulliam Weston
For most of her life, Gail Eastman was prudent about money. She saved regularly from her schoolteacher paychecks and, over 40 years, built up a nest egg of nearly $300,000 to supplement her pension.
Then she won a $10,000 video keno jackpot at an Indian casino near her Phoe...
James Woods Shows His Poker Face Published: 2005-04-25 James Woods Shows His Poker Face
by Steve Robinson
James Woods
Warning: The following may be hazardous to what you now consider your free time.
James Woods tells TVGuide.com he didn't start playing poker "totally seriously" until "a year and a half ago — Aug. 1, exactly." His enthusiasm for chance and chips has led to his involvement (with his partner, TV poker commentator Vince Van Patten) in HollywoodPoker.com, which offers games for both real and play money.
The real-money games often feat...
World Series of Poker Returns to Where It All Began Published: 2005-04-25 World Series of Poker Returns to Where It All Began
Local poker player Tony Prestigiacomo wins largest major poker tournament ever held in Northern Nevada
In 1969, Texan Tom Moore bought the Holiday Casino in Reno, Nevada. Moore thought he could create some publicity for his casino by staging an exclusive by-invitation-only poker tournament, which he called the “Texas Gamblers Reunion.” Although the gathering attracted many top Texas-based poker rounders including Doyle Brunson, Amarillo Slim Pr...
Esquire in Trouble over Bodog's Online Poker Ads Published: 2005-04-25 Esquire in Trouble over Bodog's Online Poker Ads
25 April 2005
Men's lifestyle magazine Esquire was recently hit by an onslaught of subpoenas in response to their publication of online poker advertisements for online sportsbook and gaming company Bodog. Subpoenas were sent to Esquire's publisher, Kevin O'Malley in addition to a number of magazine staff members.
The subpoenas were sent in response to an eight-page advertising insert, appearing in the April issue of Esquire. The segment was sponsored ...
Two Games on One Cartridge for $19.99 Published: 2005-04-25 Two Games on One Cartridge for $19.99
EDISON, N.J., April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Offering sensational
value for the dollar, Majesco Entertainment Company, an innovative provider of
digital entertainment content and products, today introduced its new Game
Boy(R) Advance Double Game packs, a new lineup of products featuring two
exciting Game Boy Advance video games on a single cartridge for just $19.99.
The three new Double Game packs are now available in stores.
"With over 28 million G...
Deals being made for two celebrity poker films Published: 2005-04-25
Article Published: Monday, April 25, 2005 - 10:16:30 AM PST
Deals being made for two celebrity poker films
By Marilyn Beck and Stacey Jenel Smith
Celebrity poker players could be competing in theaters soon, not just at the tables.
While poker players Ben Affleck, David Schwimmer and William H. Macy are reportedly lined up to star in an untitled card comedy for moviemaker Zak Penn, Lou Diamond Phillips expects to be before the cameras this summer starring in his own poker movie, ...
World Poker Tour - Championship - Final Report Published: 2005-04-25 World Poker Tour - Championship - Final Report
April 25, 2005
John Caldwell
The future of televised poker is safe. After the insanity that I witnessed in San Jose, with Danny Nguyen hitting running sevens to rescue himself, and eventually win the tournament, I believe I wrote that the San Jose WPT episode will go down as the best ever. Move over San Jose, here comes the World Poker Tour Season Three Championship.
I'm going to tell you right now, the words I write will not do this program justic...
Chief wants hold put on illegal poker tourneys Published: 2005-04-25 Chief wants hold put on illegal poker tourneys
By Chris Stevens
Monday, April 25, 2005
SAUGUS - If you're planning a "Texas Hold 'Em" poker night, you better not try and bluff the town or you could be in for a serious fine, or jail time.
Police Chief James MacKay said since the popularity of poker fund-raisers has surged, there has been a lot of confusion about legal versus illegal gambling.
"I have never had a request for a bazaar permit until November or December," MacKay said. "N...
Gambling women: Females get hooked on video poker Published: 2005-04-24 Gambling women: Females get hooked on video poker
Associated Press
SALEM, Ore. - Maryann started gambling 10 years ago, playing video poker machines in hotel restaurants in Oregon as she traveled for her job.
"It got so any place I would see a lottery sign and that was a restaurant or other place that was comfortable, I would play," says the woman, who is in her 40s.
She figures she lost $60,000 on video poker before admitting she had a problem and enrolling in a gambling-addiction treatment p...
Poker tournaments Published: 2005-04-24 Herald poll response -- Poker tournaments
The Daily Herald
Editor's note: The Daily Herald recently asked readers if poker tournaments should be legalized in Utah. Here are the responses we received:
Today poker tourneys, tomorrow casino games
The mistake made in other states was to dismiss the clear and simple reality of what gambling really is.
Regardless of the value of the wager, each gambler wants to take what belongs to another or others without earning it or having it freely given as...
All poker, all the time Published: 2005-04-24 All poker, all the time
Steven Sekelik
April 24, 2005
EAGLE COUNTY - The popularity of poker is rapidly increasing locally as well as nationally. Its popularity is fueled by a combination of television exposure, technology, and the opportunity to win big money and/or prizes.
Local bars and restaurants are hosting regularly scheduled free poker tournaments to help draw in more business. Cable channels such as ESPN and the Travel Channel showcase the extremely popular World Series of Poker and th...
Alaska May Have Legal Poker Rooms Soon Published: 2005-04-24 Alaska May Have Legal Poker Rooms Soon
April 24, 2005
Sen. John Cowdery, a Republican Senator from Anchorage, Alaska, is a leading proponent for implementing a system similar to those used in California and in Washington State to allow legal, licensed poker rooms in Alaska.
The Senator says that most nights, as many as fifteen illegal poker games are played in Anchorage alone. Cowdery says that if Alaska legalizes card rooms, the state will have better control of gambling, and will be able to tax...
Sure bet at North Published: 2005-04-24 Sure bet at North: No poker, gambling allowed
Khiem M. Tran
Published: Sunday, Apr. 24, 2005
Ever since last year, Nashua High School North has not allowed playing cards and gambling to take place.
Students still feel resentment toward this rule.
When there are rules, there are people breaking them. Some students still feel this restriction is unfair, and they still sneak around to get in a game or two when the faculty isn’t looking. This shows the growing obsession of poker among teens....
Poker firm float flushed Published: 2005-04-24 April 24, 2005
Poker firm float flushed out
Matthew Goodman
THE COMPANY behind Empire Poker, a leading online gambling site, is poised to become the next poker firm to attempt to make its stock-market debut, with a possible £500m flotation.
Tradal, which has its headquarters in Limassol, Cyprus, is in exclusive talks with Numis, the stockbroker, to receive advice on its strategic options.
Sources believe that it will decide to go for a listing in London. Another option would be to...
A whole new game: Internet gambling Published: 2005-04-24 Sunday, April 24, 2005 - Page updated at 12:00 a.m.
A whole new game: Internet gambling
By Jack Broom
Seattle Times staff reporter
DOYLE NEW YORK
Cassius Marcellus Coolidge's "A Bold Bluff." Nowadays, the top dogs of poker gather online.
By any measure, poker is hot, with the lexicon of Texas Hold 'Em — the flop, the turn, the river — becoming standard vocabulary on college campuses, even in some high-school corridors.
Televised poker tournaments are drawing impressive rating...
Camilla's son is the new poker face Published: 2005-04-23 Camilla's son is the new poker face
By James Moore
(Filed: 23/04/2005)
To some, the word poker still conjures up an image of smoky back street card rooms where large sums of money are thrown around by sharks and hustlers and an undercurrent of violence is never far away.
That is becoming a minority view, however. The game is increasingly replacing the likes of bridge as - in the words of Tom Parker Bowles, son of Camilla - "the middle-class game of choice".
He has been playing for eight ye...
Somerville not bluffing about poker crackdown Published: 2005-04-23 Somerville not bluffing about poker crackdown
By Kevin Rothstein
Saturday, April 23, 2005
Is Texas Hold'em the new bingo?
That might be the case in Somerville, where the increasingly popular poker tournaments are taking the place of the once-ubiquitous church-hall gambling games.
The popularity of Texas Hold'em has grown so much in recent months that Somerville city officials scrambled to find new regulations over concerns that charity tournaments would become booze-fueled gambling ...
Omaha High Poker Tips for the Online Casino Published: 2005-04-23 Omaha High Poker Tips for the Online Casino
23 April 2005
Omaha High poker is a popular variation of poker that can be found at all good quality online casinos. You should check your favorite online casino to see if they offer this variation of online poker. It is similar in many ways to Hold´em poker. It´s important to clarify the two types of Omaha High poker games you can find at the online casino: Limit Omaha High –called so because there is a specific betting limit applied in each game an...
Cherry Valley In the pink for poker sweeps Published: 2005-04-23 Published: April 23, 2005
Local News: Cherry Valley
In the pink for poker sweeps
Doing a promo for an online gaming firm gets Jeremy Enke to the World Series table in Vegas.
By DUSTIN J. SEIBERT, Rockford Register Star
CHERRY VALLEY -- A grown man. Playing poker in a pink bunny suit. On national TV. In front of millions of people.
Sound like a gambler's nightmare? Try Jeremy Enke's path to payday.
The real estate agent and 1994 Jefferson High graduate scored $15,000 from online ga...
Officer Linked to Gambling Arundel Poker Probe Leads to Howard Suspension Published: 2005-04-22 Officer Linked to Gambling
Arundel Poker Probe Leads to Howard Suspension
By Allison Klein
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, April 22, 2005; Page B09
During the day, Michael Anthony Thorn was a police officer in Howard County, where for 18 years he worked to uphold the law. At night, police say, Tykie Thorn was the manager and pit boss of an illegal Texas Hold 'Em poker casino run out of a warehouse in Anne Arundel County.
Thorn, 39, of Ellicott City and his father, Gary Thorn Sr., 63, of G...
State Seeks To Close Poker Loophole Charitable Organizations Use Tournaments To Raise Money Published: 2005-04-22 State Seeks To Close Poker Loophole
Charitable Organizations Use Tournaments To Raise Money
POSTED: 11:08 am EDT April 22, 2005
CONCORD, N.H. -- The state wants a better hand in Texas Hold 'em poker tournaments.
Attorney General Kelly Ayotte wants to close a loophole that some charities are exploiting.
"Charitable gaming is regulated by charitable trusts (within the Attorney General's Office) and there is a $2 limit wager, but with Texas Hold 'em, there are ways to get around the law," she said...
Playing Poker - Betting the Wrong Amount in No-Limit Hold'em Tournaments Published: 2005-04-22 Playing Poker - Betting the Wrong Amount in No-Limit Hold'em Tournaments (22.04.2005)
Lots of tournament players play their “A” games for an hour or so — until they can’t stand it any
longer. “There are a lot of players in tournaments who don’t have an ‘A’ game,” T.J. Cloutier
stated. “In the long run, the weaker players are going to make calls and plays that are so far out
of line that they don’t have a chance to win the tournament.” In simple terms, the player who makes
the fewest mistakes in n...
Weekly tournaments Hollywood: Two tournaments each Monday, with one player per week going to the World Poker Tour Published: 2005-04-22 Players enjoy competing poker rooms
April 22, 2005
Weekly tournaments
Hollywood: Two tournaments each Monday, with one player per week going to the World Poker Tour. The 10 a.m. tournament is $60, and the 7 p.m. tournament is $310. Call (318) 220-5274.
Horseshoe: Tournament at 6 p.m. Tuesdays between May 17 and June 14. Cost is $120. Call (318) 741-7901.
Registration is two hours before each tournament at each casino. Both rooms offer Texas Hold 'Em, 7-Card Stud and Omaha. By Cristina Rodriguez
c...
Playing poker for fun, not for money Published: 2005-04-22 Last Updated: 10:41 pm, Friday, April 22nd, 2005
Playing poker for fun, not for money
By John Brokopp - The Thrifty Gambler
Poker and playing for money are as inseparable as coffee and a donut to a majority of people. But for Shawn Riley, president, CEO and CFO of the Amateur Poker League (APL) with headquarters in Wichita, Kan., poker and playing for fun is the jackpot combination.
“We’re not about gambling,” Riley insists. “Poker in itself is fun. We emphasize the social aspect of the game. Go...
Communities are the winners with poker fund-raisers Published: 2005-04-21 Communities are the winners with poker fund-raisers
April 21, 2005
I recently read your article in The Boston Globe regarding charity poker events (''High Stakes Question," Globe North, April 14). I understand writing for the paper you have to get down and dirty to the bottom of things and most of the time make things sound negative. However there is a positive side to this story. No-limit Texas Hold 'Em has taken the state, country, and world by storm. As illegal as gambling is, does anyone understand ...
Web poker games may not be legal Published: 2005-04-21 Posted on: Thursday, April 21, 2005
BUREAUCRACY BUSTER
Web poker games may not be legal
By Robbie Dingeman
Advertiser Staff Writer
Q. With the popularity of Texas Hold 'Em and other poker games on TV, there are many TV commercials that feature poker Web sites. Some of these sites say we can play for free. Would logging onto this site and playing for free be considered illegal in Hawai'i?
A. It all depends if the site charges a fee for you to play or if it really is free, said Honolulu P...
Backgammon firm to enter online gaming fray Published: 2005-04-20 Backgammon firm to enter online gaming fray
Drew Barrand Marketing 20 Apr 2005
A gaming company has been set up to capitalise on the rapid rise in people playing backgammon.
Backgammon Ltd will host a flagship event, Backgammondollars Million, to be launched in June, which will offer the biggest prize in the game.
A broadcast partner and title sponsor for the event are expected to be announced within the next 10 days. The launch will also be backed by global marketing activity, initially focusing ...
Senator wants to legalize poker rooms Published: 2005-04-20 Web posted April 20, 2005
Senator wants to legalize poker rooms
Alaska Department of Revenue: Cards could be a $2.5 million industry
By ANDREW PETTY
JUNEAU EMPIRE
Behind closed doors, even at the Alaska Capitol, staffers and legislators play weekly rounds of poker.
One senator wants to make it legal for people to gather at public "card rooms" for fun and cash, and for businesses to profit from it.
The only catch is the house can't rake in a percentage or let the dealer win hands. Inste...
UK News Good and bad celeb poker players identified Published: 2005-04-20 UK News
Good and bad celeb poker players identified
Wednesday, 20th April 2005, 16:01
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England's World Cup-winning rugby coach Sir Clive Woodward would make a world-class poker player while David Beckham would rank among the worst, according to a new study.
A gambling expert has uncovered various personality traits that make a successful professional poker player and Sir Clive came out on top thanks to his problem solvi...
2005 World Poker Tour This week, six poker players will be battling for a first prize of $1,770,218 at the Bellagio Five Diamond World Poker Tour Classic Event Published: 2005-04-20 2005 World Poker Tour
This week, six poker players will be battling for a first prize of $1,770,218 at the Bellagio Five Diamond World Poker Tour Classic Event.The World Poker Tour consists of 14 poker tournaments each season and each tournament is held at different locatio...
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(PRWEB) April 20, 2005 -- This week, six poker players will be battling for a first prize of $1,770,218 at the Bellagio Five Diamond World Poker Tour Class...
A love for golf, a passion for poker Published: 2005-04-20 Tribute: A love for golf, a passion for poker
4-20-05
By Bob Burchette, Staff Writer
News & Record
JAMESTOWN — Paul Gardner’s addiction to golf began when he was about 15 and lasted for at least 63 years — until his hip ached so badly that he couldn’t swing a club.
But even as his playing days waned after a hip operation in 1995, some of his best days were spent hanging around the Jamestown Park Golf Club chatting with friends and gazing across the rolling land where he recalled so many g...
From Poker to Investing: 10 Tips From the MCU Published: 2005-04-19 From Poker to Investing: 10 Tips From the MCU
A few weeks ago, Fool contributor Jeff Hwang discussed how beating the stock market is theoretically similar to beating blackjack. This week, Jeff uses 10 tips from the Mike Caro University of poker to explain how many of the concepts required in playing profitable poker also apply to successful investing over the long run.
By Jeff Hwang
April 19, 2005
I just picked up my copy of poker legend Doyle Brunson's Super/System 2, a modern-day version of th...
Game Trust Tournament-Enables ThwartPoker's Skill-Based Online Poker Game Published: 2005-04-19 Game Trust Tournament-Enables ThwartPoker's Skill-Based Online Poker Game,
'Poker Blitz'
PALO ALTO, Calif., and NEW YORK, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- ThwartPoker
Inc., inventors of the revolutionary new skill-based form of poker,
ThwartPoker(TM), have selected Game Trust to tournament-enable their "Hold'em"
smash hit that will be known as "Poker Blitz." Beginning this week on
Miniclip.com (http://www.miniclip.com), players from around the world will be able to
comp...
Poker Players to Learn from the Pros at Camp Hellmuth Published: 2005-04-19 Poker Players to Learn from the Pros at Camp Hellmuth
19 April 2005
Come August, poker aficionados can immerse themselves in an entire weekend of intensive poker training led by poker champ Phil Hellmuth. The four day boot camp, tagged "Camp Hellmuth," will convene at Binion's Horseshoe Casino in Las Vegas, the traditional headquarters of the World Series of Poker (WSOP). Although the actual training camp will be held at Binion's, participants will stay at the Strip's Caesars' Palace.
The seminar wil...
How a high-stakes poker game stoked a bitter banking rivalry Published: 2005-04-18 How a high-stakes poker game stoked a bitter banking rivalry
MARTIN FLANAGAN AND BILL JAMIESON
SIR George Mathewson does not recall the Battle for NatWest in the clipped tones of a stuffy businessman. Reminiscences are punctuated by scowls and an occasional fist in the air, as if the events happened only last week. This isn’t a banker’s tranquil recollection of balance sheets, it is Marshall Zhukov reliving the Battle for Berlin.
The Battle for NatWest was brutal, a combination of a fist-fight...
Businesses betting on poker’s popularity Published: 2005-04-17 Posted on Sun, Apr. 17, 2005
Businesses betting on poker’s popularity
Legal, illegal Texas Hold ’Em games all over town
By Rick Farrant
The Journal Gazette
Forty-three people, most of them in jeans and T-shirts, sit at five green-felt tables in a corner of Strazlo’s Deli and Pub on Coventry Lane.
In front of them are playing cards, black, green and purple chips and beverages of all persuasions. Beer in brown longneck bottles and mixed drinks, soda and water in clear plastic cups.
At l...
Poker Phase A convert learns when to hold 'em Published: 2005-04-17 Poker Phase
A convert learns when to hold 'em
Sam Whiting
Sunday, April 17, 2005
Diana Brodie lives in a cottage half a block from Golden Gate Park, but that's not her idea of recreation. Brodie, 39, a video editor, spends her free time, and even her un-free time, playing poker online or at a card club in Colma.
Do you have a handle?
My friend wanted to give me a poker nickname, so she decided to call me "Too Tall."
How tall are you?
5' 3". I'm hoping that the sarcastic irony makes...
2005 World Series of Poker is Just Around the Corner - Have You Qualified Yet? Published: 2005-04-17 2005 World Series of Poker is Just Around the Corner - Have You Qualified Yet?
The 2005 World Series of Poker event is scheduled to begin June 2, 2005 in Las Vegas and an estimated 7,000 players are expected to participate in the $10,000 buy-in, no-limit Texas Hold 'em main event. Anyone, regardless of gender or nationality can ...
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(PRWEB) April 17, 2005 -- The 2005 World Series of Poker event is scheduled to begin June 2, 2005 in Las...
3987 Poker Tables in United States (PRLEAP.COM) California has the most locations offering poker Published: 2005-04-17 News Released: April 17, 2005
3987 Poker Tables in United States
(PRLEAP.COM) California has the most locations offering poker. The states with the most poker casinos include California with over 100, Nevada with 72 Casino with poker, Washington with 53 poker establishments; followed by Colorado and Arizona with 19 poker locations.
The top ten casinos for poker in the United States are: Commerce Casino in Commerce California has 150 tables, Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens California has 100 tables, Foxw...
Pampered, polished poker players Professional planner throws unique 'P'-themed party Published: 2005-04-16 Pampered, polished poker players
Professional planner throws unique 'P'-themed party
By LAURIE MANSFIELD
REGISTER STAFF WRITER
April 16, 2005
The invitation arrived at her guests' houses, wrapped in a keepsake pillowcase that had been decorated with pink lettering - "Pampered Poker P.J. Party."
Ladies, this is a home game.
Pomerantz's party combined the masculine poker game with a feminine tradition resurrected from the middle school era - the slumber party.
One Friday night, Pomerantz de...
The Power of Poker leads to 'Kidnapping' Published: 2005-04-16 The Power of Poker leads to 'Kidnapping'
April 16, 2005
John Caldwell
Let's say you come home from a night out on the town, and you suddenly find your husband being wrestled into a car, and driven off into the night. You freeze in a mix of panic, and terror, and you run into your home, and call the Police.
The Police come right over, and wind up using a helicopter to find this car, less than two miles from your home. After carefully approaching the house the car is parked in front of, Police ge...
Whiz-kids gamble on TV channel for poker Published: 2005-04-16 Whiz-kids gamble on TV channel for poker
By Nigel Reynolds, Arts Correspondent
(Filed: 16/04/2005)
As a theatre of cruelty, it is held by many to be the latest thing in cool. But can poker, possibly less exciting to watch than even synchronised swimming, really become a spectator sport?
A small team of City whiz-kids and London media figures - one, improbably, is an Oxford classicist - have put their shirts on it. This week they launched the world's first television channel dedicated to poker.
...
Internet sites show poker pros the money Published: 2005-04-15 April 15, 2005
Internet sites show poker pros the money
By Liz Benston
LAS VEGAS SUN
In the last couple of years poker professionals -- many of them Las Vegas residents -- have struck endorsement deals with Internet poker sites and regularly tout them during casino appearances.
In a bar near the lobby of the Rio resort, poker legend Doyle Brunson recently held court with fans under the glare of camera lights to promote his latest poker book, SuperSystem 2.
Amid jok...
Research and Markets has announced the addition of Online Poker Published: 2005-04-14 DUBLIN, Ireland, April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c15766 ) has announced the addition
of Online Poker - Driving Gambling To New Heights to their offering.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH )
Detailed industry report includes results of a survey conducted among
industry experts featuring gambling's hottest topic.
Gambling reinvents itself constantly, and online poker is the product
that seems to be the cu...
Deluxe Series has shipped for the Nintendo DS system Published: 2005-04-14 LOS ANGELES, April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Crave Entertainment, a leading
publisher of console videogames, today announced that World Championship
Poker: Deluxe Series has shipped for the Nintendo DS system. Developed by
Sensory Sweep Studios for Crave Entertainment, World Championship Poker:
Deluxe Series offers players the opportunity to take their poker game to the
next level using the Nintendo DS system's dual screens, wireless connection
and other unique capabilities.
World Championship Poker: ...
Poker Games not Usually Played at the Online Casino Published: 2005-04-14 Poker Games not Usually Played at the Online Casino
14 April 2005
Online Casino Reports covers all the games you can find at the internet gambling sites. But what about the games that are played at home? Poker is certainly one of the most popular online casino games around, and it is just as popular in private circles. But there are lots of great variations of poker than are not played at the online casinos that are worth learning about. Check out some of the games we´ve outlined bellow. You´ll...
Playing Poker with Daniel Negreanu Published: 2005-04-14 April 14, 2005 04:14 PM US Eastern Timezone
''Playing Poker with Daniel Negreanu''; The New Weekly Poker Column from Poker Champion and 2004 Player of the Year Daniel Negreanu
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 14, 2005--Move over, baseball, the game of poker is well on its way to becoming the national pastime!
Daniel Negreanu, the all-time money winner on the professional poker circuit, has teamed with Card Shark Media to write the most informative, entertaining and engaging weekly newspaper...
Playing Poker: Rebuy Tournament Strategy Published: 2005-04-14 Playing Poker: Rebuy Tournament Strategy (14.04.2005)
A lot of people don't understand the concepts of re-buy tournaments, how they work, or how much a
re-buy tournament actually "might" cost.
The Basics:
You buy into the re-buy tourney for a set price, and can get more chips once you drop below a
certain level of chips, or go broke. The additional amount of chips are usually the same number of
chips as the buy-in got you, and usually cost you the same amount as the original buy-in.
Most ...
Husband 'Kidnapped' by Poker Buddies Published: 2005-04-14 Husband 'Kidnapped' by Poker Buddies
Thursday, April 14, 2005
A California woman was sure her husband was being abducted — but it turned out just to be his buddies getting him to play poker.
It was close to midnight Saturday when the unnamed couple pulled into their driveway in Rialto, about 50 miles east of Los Angeles, reports The Press-Enterprise of Riverside, Calif.
As they got out of their car, two strange men suddenly jumped out, threw the husband into a waiting vehicle and sped off.
Th...
Winners in our "Main Event Mania"™ events are piling up faster than chips in front of Phil Ivey at a final table Published: 2005-04-13 Hi Tilters,
Winners in our "Main Event Mania"™ events are piling up faster than chips in front of Phil Ivey at a final table, and we don't see any indication that things are going to slow down anytime soon.
Players like stockman27 and Bubblehead have already won entries into the World Series of Poker Main Event, and more than 30 people have already earned 10K Full Tilt Points and automatic entry into our $120,000 VIP 10 Seat Main Event Freeroll. Couple that with the fact that pucky won 10% of...
Bill would allow poker during periods Published: 2005-04-13 Bill would allow poker during periods
BY BAIRD HELGESON THE TAMPA TRIBUNE
TALLAHASSEE -- Horse and dog track owners are pushing new legislation that would allow them to operate their poker rooms when they aren't running races.
The change would allow the card rooms to generate income during periods when they would otherwise have to be closed, and cash in on the surging popularity of poker, executives with pari-mutuel facilities said.
"There's a huge demand for the card rooms," said Vera Filipelli, a ...
WPC Showdown Caters to the Growth of Women Entering Competitive Poker Tournaments Published: 2005-04-13 WPC Showdown Caters to the Growth of Women Entering Competitive Poker Tournaments
The Next WPC Showdown Tournament is to be held April 14 - 16, 2005 at Trump’s Taj Mahal in Atlantic City.
With four tournaments, optional poker classes, a seminar, and a satellite tournament for the World Series of Poker ladies event, the WPC Atlantic City Showdown promises to be the one of the most exciting and anticipated events for women’s poker this year.
“Even though more women are playing poker now then ever be...
Bay Area educator Jory Post rides to victory in Lake Tahoe’s $500 no-limit hold’em championship Published: 2005-04-13 It’s Post Time!
Bay Area educator Jory Post rides to victory in Lake Tahoe’s $500 no-limit hold’em championship
”I believe in the importance of education,” said Jory Post immediately following his first-place win and $44,540 payday at Lake Tahoe’s World Series of Poker Circuit tournament. “Going back to my early days at UC-Santa Cruz what I learned as an educator is no so much the importance of mathematics or social studies, but teaching kids how to think for themselves in a meaningful way in a de...
Wharton: Poker craze Published: 2005-04-13 Wharton: Poker craze: Utahns say, 'Deal me in'
By Tom Wharton
Salt Lake Tribune Columnist
My father's relatives and friends once gathered in a tiny cabin at Camp Strawberry before the opening of the fishing season to play all sorts of strange poker games. Cigar smoke filled the room that was lit by a bare light bulb.
The language could get a bit coarse, especially when the dealer picked some strange hybrid. I can remember that a game called “no peeky baseball” elicited groans from the poke...
American Equity Corporation (http://www.americanequity.org) announced that its subsidiary The Poker Channel has implemented a new free website and it is now live online Published: 2005-04-13 American Equity Corporation (http://www.americanequity.org) announced that its subsidiary The Poker Channel has implemented a new free website and it is now live online. The Poker Channel provides the online poker player with a source for news, instruction, strategies and tips for playing online poker.
Due to the explosive growth of poker throughout the world over the last few years there has developed a need for a single source for the poker player to obtain information. While there are many sources tha...
North Dakota and The Regulation of Online Poker Published: 2005-04-13 North Dakota and The Regulation of Online Poker: What Went Wrong
The recently abrupt termination of the Legislature's dalliance with Internet poker regulation in the state of North Dakota left a lot of unanswered questions. The proposed bill was looking to make North Dakota the first state to license online poker rooms and it would have allowed internet poker sites to become licensed in the US for the first time.
“It was a very significant progress for the online gaming and poker industry; one that h...
Small Town Poker Tour, You're Hired! Published: 2005-04-13 Small Town Poker Tour, You're Hired!
Has popularity of Texas Hold'Em, gone from the back room to the board room? Small Town Poker Tour Show, Executive Producer, Mark Fracalossi, would neither confirm or deny the buzz that is surrounding the story. The Small Town Poker Tour Show is a new television show set to hit the air.
"I have received countless calls the past few days asking me to confirm the Trump-Burnett connection," Fracalossi said. "All I can say at this time we have some interesting proposal...
New Triple-Flop "Hold'Em" Poker Game Could Supplant the Existing Game Published: 2005-04-13 New Triple-Flop "Hold'Em" Poker Game Could Supplant the Existing Game
A New Version Of "Hold'Em" Poker May Supplant The Existing Game That Is Being Played Today. Patent Pending; Number 60/654786
The invention should be of great interest to the public and especially, to the many millions, who are watching on several channels, the "Hold'Em" Poker Tournaments, almost daily, day and night. The interest is so intense that even NBC is coming out with their own Poker Tournament Show. Obviously, the invention...
The World Series of Poker Attracts all Kinds Published: 2005-04-13 The World Series of Poker Attracts all Kinds
First there was Moneymaker, a guy who everyone thought made up his name, then came Fossilman, who used a real fossils to protect his hand and even sold the things on the side.
Now comes The Pink Bunny...what, yes, we said The Pink Bunny. As unbelievable as it seems, a young man named Jeremy Enke will being wearing a Pink Bunny suit at the tables of the 2005 WSOP. Like that wasn’t out there enough, this young entrepreneur agreed to wear the suit everywhere h...
Poker Academy Donates $13,000 of Texas Hold’em Software to Lehigh University for Continued Research and Development in Artificial Intelligence Published: 2005-04-13 Poker Academy Donates $13,000 of Texas Hold’em Software to Lehigh University for Continued Research and Development in Artificial Intelligence
Poker Academy, a leading software developer of poker products, has donated $13,000 in software to Lehigh University for students in computer science and engineering to use in artificial intelligence (AI) research projects.
Hector Munoz-Avila, assistant professor of computer science and engineering, said the donated software will be used in “Artificial Intellige...
Official Poker Inc. (OPI) Announces World’s First Poker Chip Tricks DVD. Published: 2005-04-13 Official Poker Inc. (OPI) Announces World’s First Poker Chip Tricks DVD.
In the first of its kind DVD, multiple business award winner and Guinness world record holder Rich Ferguson brings his unique talents and skills to poker players in the Chip Tricks DVD. This is the first in a series of DVDs currently in production by OPI, with more due out later this year.
Long time San Luis Obispo resident and honored entertainer Rich Ferguson stars in a series of DVD’s about the flashier side of poker. As a re...
Card game that holds all the aces Published: 2005-04-13 Card game that holds all the aces
Adrian Mather
THERE’S probably two images that spring to mind when someone mentions playing poker. One is of a set of grizzled cowboys in a seedy Wild West saloon, reaching for their guns as the fifth ace in the pack turns up. The second is of a group of high-rolling businessmen, laying down gigantic bets in the back room of high-class casino.
But the craze for poker is spreading beyond the mega-rich, business-suited elite, thanks in part to the proliferation ...
Las Vegas From Home.Com Published: 2005-04-13 Las Vegas From Home.Com Send Players to Poker Tournament
13 April 2005
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – (PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas From Home.com Entertainment Inc. (the "Company") or ("LVFH") is pleased to announce that through its wholly owned Action Poker Network (the "AP Network"), LVFH is sending 5 players to play at next week's World Poker Tour World Championship Tournament, Season 3, at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 5 players, who qualified for entry at next week's tourn...
CYOP Systems Gears up for Asian Tournament Poker Site Published: 2005-04-12 [April 12, 2005]
CYOP Systems Gears up for Asian Tournament Poker Site; Multiple Revenue Streams from Poker Play and Advertising
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- April 12, 2005 -- CYOP Systems International Inc. (OTCBB:CYOS), a leading provider of online video games and tournaments of skill, is organizing operations around its Asian poker and pool venture.
With the online traffic available from Asian partners the Company will market and drive this traffic to its "Asian Free Poker" sit...
Poker Draws And Holds 'Em In Published: 2005-04-11 Poker Draws And Holds 'Em In
MASHANTUCKET, Conn., April 11, 2005
"Look around. This place is packed. And it's what, noon on a Wednesday?"
Mark Whittaker, Poker Player
(AP) It's just another weekday afternoon at Foxwoods Resort Casino and the wait for a seat at a poker table is well over an hour. All 81 tables, all 810 seats at New England's only poker room, are filled.
"Look around. This place is packed," says Mark Whittaker, a home theater installer from Ashland, Mass., who drove an hour and...
Philippines to Hold Poker Championship Published: 2005-04-11 Philippines to Hold Poker Championship
11 April 2005
PHILIPPINES – As reported by the Manila Times: "The Poker Club of the Philippines and the Philippine Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) will hold the country's first Poker King Challenge, a series of non-wager poker tournaments to be held starting on April 16 leading to the grand finals in December.
"As host and participating sponsor, Pagcor will ensure proper decorum and the high standards of card play for all the tournaments.
"…Pagcor will also p...
POKER CRAZE SWEETENING THE POTS FOR CITY'S HIDDEN CARD HOUSES Published: 2005-04-10 POKER CRAZE SWEETENING THE POTS FOR CITY'S HIDDEN CARD HOUSES
By HEATHER GILMORE
April 10, 2005 -- ALONG the streets of New York at almost any hour of any day — above nail salons, next to Star bucks and under corporate offices — there are hard-core gamblers dropping wads of cash in the city's secret poker parlors.
The Texas hold 'em poker craze has hit Gotham's gambling underworld, with six clubs opening in just the past six months.
The Post went inside the shady and sometimes thrilling unde...
Poker welcoming players into the fold Published: 2005-04-09 Poker welcoming players into the fold
By: ANDREW PHELPS - For the North County Times
Teri Braun stroked her chips for an extra second before tossing them all to the center of the table. "I'm all in," she declared, risking her winnings from the last four hours for a shot at $6,000. Then she laid down her pair of kings, and the men at the table groaned in defeat.
It was a Saturday-night game of Texas Hold'em, the poker game that has exploded into the nation's casinos, living rooms and home computers...
Full Tilt Poker Announces “Main Event Mania Published: 2005-04-09 Full Tilt Poker Announces “Main Event Mania”™: Three Ways to Win an Additional $10,000,000 at World Series of Poker Main Event
With a minimum of 30 guaranteed seats and the biggest Freeroll in online poker, Full Tilt Poker is the best place to win your way into the main event.
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) April 9, 2005 –- The biggest cash prize in any sporting event just got bigger. Full Tilt Poker announces “Main Event Mania”™, the richest poker giveaway ever. With the World Serie...
Head Coach Bill Laimbeer and players challenge local media and fans to play in Texas Hold ’em tournament Published: 2005-04-08 Head Coach Bill Laimbeer and players challenge local media and fans to play in Texas Hold ’em tournament; Shock Playing Cards (Giveaway Item on September 1st) to be used in game
Shock to Host Celebrity Poker Tournament for Charity
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Detroit Shock Head Coach Bill Laimbeer is inviting local media to join him along with Detroit Shock players Barb Farris and Iciss Tillis around the poker table for a Texas Hold’em charity tournament at the Pistons/Shock practice facility on Friday, Augu...
TV poker hooking, hurting teenagers Published: 2005-04-07 TV poker hooking, hurting teenagers
Thursday, April 7, 2005
By ADRIENNE LU
STAFF WRITER
FORT LEE - Their stories held none of the glamour or fun that surrounds the celebrity poker tournaments so popular on TV nowadays.
These stories were about the darker side of gambling:
Two 15-year-olds from Bergen County who sought help for gambling addictions just a few weeks ago.
Three 19-year-old college students from Hudson, Passaic and Bergen counties whose lives are on hold bec...
Hollywood Takes on Poker Published: 2005-04-06 April 06, 2005 09:01 AM US Eastern Timezone
Hollywood Takes on Poker: A-Listers Affleck, Maguire Set Sights on Final Table
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 6, 2005--Pokertropolis (www.pokertropolis.com), has posted the opening odds for players to win the 37th World Series of Poker (WSOP) finals held at Binion's Horseshoe Casino, July 7-15, and Hollywood A-Lister Ben Affleck is the current favorite to win at 450-1.
Affleck's celebrity poker nemesis, Tobey Maguire, trails him at 500-1. James ...
Brunson deals out poker wisdom Published: 2005-04-06 April 06, 2005
Columnist Jeff Haney: According to Doyle: Brunson deals out poker wisdom
Jeff Haney's sports betting column appears Wednesday. Reach him at (702) 259-4041 or haney@lasvegassun.com.
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Poker Faced What's behind the state's sudden rash of gambling raids? Published: 2005-04-06 Poker Faced
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After seven years of touring the world as indie-rock royalty in Guided by Voi...
Swimming with the sharks Published: 2005-04-06 April 06, 2005
Swimming with the sharks
By Howard Swains
Howard Swains, Times Online Deputy Sports Editor and keen amateur poker player, entered the European World Series of Poker Trial at the Concord Card Club, Vienna, in March. He was joined in a field of 297 players by a number of online poker players who had won their seats by entering tournaments on the internet, as well as the leading lights of the European poker scene. First prize was in the region of £130,000 and the last eight players con...
Full Tilt Poker Announces Free Weekly Email Lessons to Compliment Your Online Poker Learning Experience Published: 2005-04-05 Full Tilt Poker Announces Free Weekly Email Lessons to Compliment Your Online Poker Learning Experience
Full Tilt Poker is the only online poker site where you get free weekly email lessons from World Poker Champs Howard Lederer, Chris Ferguson, Phil Ivey, Jennifer Harman, and the rest of Team Full Tilt.
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) April 5, 2005 -- Full Tilt Poker and Team Full Tilt, the world-renowned poker champions behind www.fulltiltpoker.com, are now offering free email poker ...
Bourbon Goes All-In With Poker Stars Howard Lederer and Erick Lindgren Published: 2005-04-05 Knob Creek(R) Bourbon Goes All-In With Poker Stars Howard Lederer and Erick Lindgren
Tuesday April 5, 8:00 am ET
- Two American Classics Team Up in 2005
DEERFIELD, Ill., April 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Knob Creek®, the number-one selling ultra-premium bourbon in the United States, announced today it has signed a year-long agreement with professional poker players, Howard Lederer and Erick Lindgren. As part of the Knob Creek drink smart®, play smart campaign, which incorporates Jim Beam Brands' corporate d...
World Poker Tour Enterprises Rolls the Dice Published: 2005-04-04 World Poker Tour Enterprises Rolls the Dice
By Lawrence Meyers
April 4, 2005
For poker players like me who cannot stand being stared down, and who have a hard time not fidgeting at a live table, online poker has been a godsend. I can make a huge bluff bet in Texas Hold 'Em and scream "Fold!" at my cyber-opponents without their knowing. I can also leap for joy when I catch a card on the river and not be considered a boor. Online gaming is great in one other respect -- I don't have to hop a plane an...
WORLD POKER TOUR and Travel Channel Re-up for a Fourth Season Published: 2005-04-04 April 04, 2005 07:00 AM US Eastern Timezone
WORLD POKER TOUR and Travel Channel Re-up for a Fourth Season; Early Renewal Demonstrates the Travel Channel's Commitment to WPT
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 4, 2005--Seizing to continue to capitalize on the poker craze it helped to launch, The Travel Channel exercised its option early and announced today that the Travel Channel will broadcast the fourth season of the WORLD POKER TOUR(R) (WPT) which airs on Wednesday nights at 9pm ET/PT.
The W...
Marathon Poker Tournament to crown best amateur player in Ontario Published: 2005-04-02 Media Advisory/Photo Op - Marathon Poker Tournament to crown best amateur player in Ontario, who will be the first player to join Daniel Negreanu on Team Canada of Poker
Distribution Source : Canada NewsWire
Date : Saturday - April 02, 2005
TORONTO, April 2 /CNW/ -
WHAT: The Red Hot Poker Tour hosts its first Tournament of
Champions with qualified amateur players traveling to
Toronto from across Ontario.
The winner...
CryptoLogic Unveils Six-Seated Poker Table Tournament Software Enhancement Published: 2005-03-31 CryptoLogic Unveils Six-Seated Poker Table Tournament Software Enhancement
Business Wire, March 31, 2005
TORONTO -- ALL DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN US$
New SIXPAK(TM) tournament capability offers online players exciting "final table" action in every hand
CryptoLogic Inc. (TSX:CRY)(NASDAQ:CRYP)(LSE:CRP), a leading software developer to the global Internet gaming market, released a new software enhancement that gives online poker players exciting "final-table" action throughout an entire tournament event. ...
Buzztime® to Debut Multiplayer Texas Hold'em for Cable iTV at the National Cable Television Association Show Published: 2005-03-30 Buzztime® to Debut Multiplayer Texas Hold'em for Cable iTV at the National Cable Television Association Show; Buzztime Entertainment, Inc., Raises the Stakes on Multiplayer Competition by Adding Virtual Game Tables to Its Play-Along TV® Technology
PR Newswire, March 30, 2005
CARLSBAD, Calif., March 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Buzztime Entertainment, Inc., the Play-Along TV(R) community and a subsidiary of NTN Communications, Inc. , announces the debut of multiplayer Texas Hold'em for digital cable t...
WORLD POKER TOUR Hits $100 Million Milestone Published: 2005-03-29 WORLD POKER TOUR Hits $100 Million Milestone; Groundbreaking Tour Tops Century Mark in Prize Money Over Three Seasons
Business Wire, March 29, 2005
LOS ANGELES -- In just under three years, the WORLD POKER TOUR(TM) (WPT) has become one of the most lucrative ventures in sports for its players. Over the weekend, the WPT crossed the $100 million mark in prize money with the awarding of the $7 million plus prize pool on the latest tournament stop of the WPT. Michael Gracz captured first prize, earning $1...
Telltale & IGN Entertainment's Direct2Drive up the Ante with Telltale Texas Hold'em Published: 2005-03-28 Telltale & IGN Entertainment's Direct2Drive up the Ante with Telltale Texas Hold'em
Business Wire, March 28, 2005
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. -- Direct2Drive's Digital Distribution Revolution Expands Market for New Character Driven Poker Title
Telltale, a new development studio in Northern California and IGN Entertainment, the leader in digital distribution, today announced the availability of Telltale Texas Hold'em on IGN's digital download retail site, Direct2Drive.com.
Telltale Texas Hold'em is a uni...
24-Year-Old North Carolinian Captures the $1.5 Million Top Spot in PartyPoker.com Million IV Published: 2005-03-28 24-Year-Old North Carolinian Captures the $1.5 Million Top Spot in PartyPoker.com Million IV
Business Wire, March 28, 2005
CURACAO, Netherlands Antilles -- PartyPoker.com
--More Than 180 Players Share in $7,430,000 Prize Pool in Tournament Staged aboard Ship Cruising the Gulf of Mexico, with Second Place Worth $1 Million
--Four PartyPoker.com Online Qualifiers and Two Direct Buy-Ins Compete at Final Table
In a calculating battle between maturity and youth, it was youth that won out in the Pa...
World Poker Exchange Boasts Matt Savage and Exclusive as Part of London Open Tournament Published: 2005-03-21 World Poker Exchange Boasts Matt Savage and Exclusive as Part of London Open Tournament
PR Newswire, March 21, 2005
ANTIGUA, England, March 21 /PRNewswire/ -- World Poker Exchange has engaged poker legend Matt Savage as tournament director of the Aug. 3-6 London Open. The gaming and lifestyle event, produced by one of the world's fastest-growing online poker sites, will incorporate an exciting array of lifestyle events framed by the allure of United Kingdom landmarks.
"Destination poker tournament...
Anthony Coussa Invents New Version Of 'Hold'Em' Published: 2005-03-21 Anthony Coussa Invents New Version Of 'Hold'Em'; New 'Triple-Flop Hold'Em' Has Potential to Supplant Current 'Hold'Em' Game
PR Newswire, March 21, 2005
NEW YORK, March 21 /PRNewswire/ -- A new version of "Hold'Em" has been invented. It has the potential of supplanting the existing game that's being played today. The status of the game is patent pending, US60/654,786.
The new version of "Texas Hold'Em" should be of great interest to the public in general, and especially to the many millions watchin...
PokerRoom.com's Mobile Effort; PokerRoom.com Announces Real Money Cell Phone Poker Published: 2005-03-21 PokerRoom.com's Mobile Effort; PokerRoom.com Announces Real Money Cell Phone Poker
Business Wire, March 21, 2005
NEW YORK -- You still need to know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em, but for the first time you can always walk away no matter where you are. PokerRoom.com, one of the fastest growing online poker sites in the world, today announced it is launching the first ever interactive cell phone poker. A mobile effort indeed! Using the most secure protocols and patent pending collusion software...
Nautica Charity Poker Festivals Bring Texas Hold 'Em to Cleveland This Summer Published: 2005-03-20 Nautica Charity Poker Festivals Bring Texas Hold 'Em to Cleveland This Summer
PR Newswire, March 20, 2005
CLEVELAND, March 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Plans are underway for a series of weekly Charity Festivals that will bring poker, including Texas Hold 'Em, to the Nautica Entertainment Complex on the west bank of the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio this summer. The Nautica Charity Poker Festivals will consist of up to 12 four-day festivals operated by different charities that feature poker played inside a...
TV Poker Expert Phil Gordon to Testify for Poker Reform Legislation Published: 2005-03-17 TV Poker Expert Phil Gordon to Testify for Poker Reform Legislation on Monday, March 21
Business Wire, March 17, 2005
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Phil Gordon, a top professional poker player, expert analyst and co-host of TV's "Celebrity Poker Showdown," will be in St. Paul, Minnesota on Monday, March 21 to testify on behalf of proposed legislation to clarify state laws related to card games. E[acute accent]The legislation, offered by State Senator Dave Kleis, would add the game of Texas Hold'em to the defini...
World Poker Exchange Crowns Winner of National Intercollegiate Poker Championship Published: 2005-03-16 World Poker Exchange Crowns Winner of National Intercollegiate Poker Championship; Student Wins Scholarship Money and Free Seat at the World Poker Exchange London Open in August
PR Newswire, March 16, 2005
ANTIGUA, England, March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- World Poker Exchange, one of the world's fastest growing online poker sites, announces that Nate Belt, from the University of Kentucky is the winner of their Intercollegiate Poker Championship, naming him "Best College Player in the Country." Belt competed...
EA Expands Its Pogo.com and Club Pogo Online Game Websites with New Games Business Published: 2005-03-16 EA Expands Its Pogo.com and Club Pogo Online Game Websites with New Games
Business Wire, March 16, 2005
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced the March launch of four new games on its Pogo.com(TM) (free) and Club Pogo(TM) (subscription) online game sites. This highly-anticipated launch will include the extremely addicting new version of Poppit!(TM), the multi-player bingo-scratcher game of Lottso!, and two new adventurous card games, 6th Street Omaha Poker and Cas...
Pokertropolis.com Drops a Bombshell on LA Fashion Week at the Geffen Contemporary for Gen Art's Published: 2005-03-16 Pokertropolis.com Drops a Bombshell on LA Fashion Week at the Geffen Contemporary for Gen Art's ``New Garde'' Event
Business Wire, March 16, 2005
LOS ANGELES -- Pokertropolis sent its Bombshell models to the Gen Art and Acura event at the Geffen Contemporary Museum of Modern Art, and they spent the entire night making an impact among the gala attendees.
Held in downtown Los Angeles at MOCA's Geffen Contemporary Museum, the Gen Art and Acura event was billed as one of the hottest and most innovativ...
Investors ante up for piece of budding poker empire's hand Published: 2005-03-14 Investors ante up for piece of budding poker empire's hand
Los Angeles Business Journal, March 14, 2005 by Kate Berry
LAST week, Steven Lipscomb, president of WPT Enterprises Inc., described his gaming company in a conference call with analysts as "a little poker Disney."
Never mind that West Hollywood-based WPT Enterprises, which produces the "World Poker Tour" television programs for the Travel Channel, had just missed analysts' fourth-quarter earnings estimates. Or that its success is built on t...
PartyPoker.com Million IV—World's Largest ''Limit'' Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament Published: 2005-03-14 PartyPoker.com Million IV—World's Largest ''Limit'' Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament Expected to Boast $7+ Million Prize Pool for WPT Tournament on the High Seas
Business Wire, March 14, 2005
CURACAO, Netherlands Antilles -- 670 Online Players Qualify for $10,200-Buy-In Package Aboard Holland America's MS Oosterdam, to play along with 50 Top Pros
Largest Cruise Ship Ever Chartered Solely For Poker Will Tour The Mexican Riviera
One whale of a tournament is waiting for the approximately 725 fortun...
World Poker Exchange Announces Exclusive Partnership With Professional Poker Champ Susie Isaacs Published: 2005-03-09 World Poker Exchange Announces Exclusive Partnership With Professional Poker Champ Susie Isaacs
PR Newswire, March 9, 2005
ANTIGUA, BWI, March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- World Poker Exchange (WPE) today announced an exclusive partnership with professional poker champion Susie Isaacs. The agreement is the first of its kind for the rapidly expanding poker site and calls for the organization to officially sponsor Isaacs in a large tournament series, beginning this week at the Pro Poker Tour at Bay 101, San Jose....
GWIN Inc. Announces Record-Setting Second Quarter with 100% Increase in Operating Profits and Plans to Enter Poker Market Business Published: 2005-03-09 GWIN Inc. Announces Record-Setting Second Quarter with 100% Increase in Operating Profits and Plans to Enter Poker Market
Business Wire, March 9, 2005
LAS VEGAS -- GWIN Inc. (OTCBB: GWNI) announced today its second quarter results which include an 100% increase in operating profit. For the three-month period ending Jan. 31, 2005, revenues were $2,721,666 compared to $2,459,410, an 11% increase over the same period in 2004, and the operating profit improved by 100% with a three-month operating profit ...
Online Gaming's Regulatory Body, eCOGRA, Supports State Poker Bill Published: 2005-03-07 Online Gaming's Regulatory Body, eCOGRA, Supports State Poker Bill; 'We Can Help,' Says Chief Executive, Andrew Beveridge
PR Newswire, March 7, 2005
LONDON, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The news that a key Bill seeking to legalise online poker in the state legislature of North Dakota is making good progress has been welcomed by the online gaming industry's regulatory body eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance ( http://www.ecogra.org/ ).
The CEO Andrew Beveridge commended Representative J...
PokerStars.com Turns Up the Heat in Miami for Shaq's Star-Studded Birthday Bash Published: 2005-03-07 PokerStars.com Turns Up the Heat in Miami for Shaq's Star-Studded Birthday Bash; Online Poker Site Joins Donald Trump, Tara Reid, and others to Ring in #32's Big 33
PR Newswire, March 7, 2005
MIAMI, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- PokerStars.com, the world's leading online poker site, joined NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal, as well as a long list of sports and entertainment A-listers, for the legendary basketball titan's 33rd birthday soiree Friday Night. Sponsor PokerStars.com presented Shaq, with one year o...
Kathy Liebert — TV Poker Champion — To Be Spokeswoman for PartyPoker.com Published: 2005-03-07 Kathy Liebert — TV Poker Champion — To Be Spokeswoman for PartyPoker.com, The World's Largest Poker Room
Business Wire, March 7, 2005
CURACAO, Netherland Antilles -- Liebert Captured Poker's Battle of the Sexes and Appears in Fox Poker SuperStars' in March
Fresh off a stunning victory in televised poker's Battle of the Sexes Friday, Kathy Liebert -- one of the all time leading female money winners in professional poker -- has joined PartyPoker.com as its spokeswoman.
With her decisive win Liebe...
Kathy Liebert Settles the Ongoing Debate and Proves the Men Wrong Published: 2005-03-05 Kathy Liebert Settles the Ongoing Debate and Proves the Men Wrong, Becoming GSN's Grand Champion of 'POKER ROYALE: BATTLE OF THE SEXES'; Liebert Takes Home the $130,000 Grand Prize
PR Newswire, March 5, 2005
SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The final hand was dealt and Kathy Liebert pulled it off for the women, winning POKER ROYALE: BATTLE OF THE SEXES on GSN. After capturing every episode, the men were relegated to the sidelines to watch Liebert accept her $130,000, which she shared in ...
For the past several years, the Bellagio has been the place to play poker in Las Vegas Published: 2005-03-05 It's on in Las Vegas - Wynn vs. Bellagio (03.05.2005)
For the past several years, the Bellagio has been the place to play poker in Las Vegas. Sure, there
are many other rooms, and a number of them have their own charm, and good reasons to play there,
but for the past few years, the poker room at Bellagio has been where the Crème de la Crème of the
poker world have chosen to ply their craft.
At midnight Wednesday night/Thursday morning, there was a new player in town, the Wynn. The Wynn
promis...
ONE OF the most common observations about online poker games is the high frequency of "bad beats" - strong starting cards that end up losing to weak hands Published: 2005-03-01 POKER
Independent, The (London), March, 2005 by Nic Szeremeta
ONE OF the most common observations about online poker games is the high frequency of "bad beats" - strong starting cards that end up losing to weak hands.
For example, a player in a limit hold'em game raises or re- raises with a pair of pocket kings, hits a flop of K2-Q#-9#, but ends up being beaten by a J#-3! in an opponent's hand when a 104 appears on the last card.
This type of outdraw is a common occurrence in the virtual card ...
Poker is major college craze Published: 2005-03-01 Poker is major college craze
Deseret News (Salt Lake City), March, 2005 by Jonathan Cheng New York Times News Service
PRINCETON, N.J. -- For Michael Sandberg, it started a few years ago with nickel-and-dime games among friends.
But last fall, he says, it became the source of a six-figure income and an alternative to law school.
Sandberg, 22, essentially splits his time between Princeton, where he is a senior and a politics major, and Atlantic City, where he plays high-stakes poker.
Since Sept...
A RECORD number of players turned out for the ninth European World Series of Poker Trial in Vienna last week Published: 2005-03-01 POKER
Independent, The (London), March, 2005 by Nic Szeremeta
A RECORD number of players turned out for the ninth European World Series of Poker Trial in Vienna last week. The three-day, no- limit hold'em event pulled a total of 297 hopefuls - more than double the previous high of 136.
The Concord Card Casino in the Austrian capital is by far the biggest poker room in Europe, but even it ran out of space. A marquee had to be erected in the car park just to provide catering facilities.
The two ...
Timing not everything in video poker Published: 2005-03-01 Timing not everything in video poker
Chicago Sun-Times, March, 2005 by Mark Pilarski
Q. My husband thinks that if he "times" when he hits the draw button, it will improve his winnings. So instead of playing at the same speed, he will slow down or go faster, depending on how he feels that the machine is doing. Is there any logic to certain machines paying better if you play faster or slower?
Vickie C.
A. Synchronicity may or may not have its time and place, but with video poker machines, it's do...
THE AMERICAN student Brandon Schaefer jumped at the chance to accompany his friend Carl Olson on a "buddy trip" to Europe last month Published: 2005-03-01 Poker
Independent, The (London), March, 2005 by Nic Szeremeta
THE AMERICAN student Brandon Schaefer jumped at the chance to accompany his friend Carl Olson on a "buddy trip" to Europe last month. Olson, 25, had won a qualifying satellite to play in the European Poker Tour event in Deauville and Schaefer, also 25, agreed to join him. His original plan was not to play in the tournament but to hit the cash action.
Instead, he joined the competition line-up - and won it, with Olson taking the runner-u...
World Championship Poker Published: 2005-03-01 World Championship Poker
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine, March, 2005 by Joe Rybicki
The game is Texas Hold ’Em. You’re holding a pair of kings and the flop comes K-K-2. The turn is a 7. You now have the absolute nuts—your hand cannot be beaten. What do you do?
If you’re a casual player, you might go all in. If you’re a pro, you might make a pot-sized bet, hoping to fool your opponents into thinking you’re trying to buy the pot. But if you’re a computer-controlled opponent in World Championship ...
Texas Hold 'Em Poker making a splash in Cripple Creek Published: 2005-03-01 Texas Hold 'Em Poker making a splash in Cripple Creek
Colorado Springs Business Journal, March, 2005 by Stephanie Cline
Flip on the T.V. at any given time during the day. Chances are reruns of Friends or Cheers will be on at least one channel. But what also will be found are episodes of some of the most popular programs to hit the airwaves - Celebrity Poker Showdown and World Poker Tour.
The folks on the poker shows try to outwit the other players and score some cash. Sounds like a true reality sh...
$10M Hold 'em tourney starting from scratch Published: 2005-03-01 $10M Hold 'em tourney starting from scratch
Boston Herald, March, 2005 by SCOTT VAN VOORHIS
Hold'Em Poker, meet the Massachusetts State Lottery.
State lottery officials today will unveil a new scratch ticket - one that aims to capitalize on the Texas-sized-and-styled poker craze sweeping the country.
This $10 scratch ticket comes with a big twist - a Hold'Em Poker tournament in which hundreds of players will take to the felt for the chance to win prizes ranging up to $10 million.
While other ...
The tiger has gone extinct in city's gambling evolution Published: 2005-03-01 The tiger has gone extinct in city's gambling evolution, but other
Chicago Sun-Times, March, 2005 by John Grochowski
Ever bucked the tiger? Ever played faro? Ever HEARD of faro? mm mIf you were playing games of chance at the founding of Las Vegas a century ago, you would have. Along with poker, it was the game of choice -- and of chance -- in the Old West in the 19th century. It was still popular enough in 1905 to command a tiger's share of space in saloons such as the Double O and the Red Onion, alon...
Summus Goes to the Head of the Class With the 'Professor of Poker' Published: 2005-03-01 Summus Goes to the Head of the Class With the 'Professor of Poker'
Market Wire, March, 2005
Summus, Inc. (USA) (OTC BB: SMMU), a leading provider of mobile media applications that optimize the consumer wireless experience, and poker great, Howard Lederer, have signed a deal to build a Texas Hold'em tutorial game for the cell phone called Professor of Poker.
With thirteen major poker titles, including two World Series of Poker bracelets and two World Poker Tour titles, Howard Lederer, also known a...
Three "Final Table" Alumni Win $10,000 Entry in World Poker Tour Tournament Published: 2005-03-01 Three "Final Table" Alumni Win $10,000 Entry in World Poker Tour Tournament
Market Wire, March, 2005
The inaugural Final Table Seminar, sponsored by UltimateBet.com and hosted by The Poker Camp, an innovator in poker education for enthusiasts, delivered on its promise of "Learn from the best, beat the rest." Three students -- J. Burns, Brenda McCracken, and Paul Serekis -- graduated from the Final Table Seminar and immediately proceeded to work their way through an open, satellite tournament and win ...
ParadisePoker.com announces first $1.5 million Paradise Masters Online Championships Published: 2005-03-01 ParadisePoker.com announces first $1.5 million Paradise Masters Online Championships
PR Newswire, March 1, 2005
NEW YORK, NY, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- ParadisePoker.com is proud to announce the first Paradise Masters Online Championships March 1 to 6, 2005. This week-long celebration features a series of tournaments and events where players compete for cash and prizes.
The highlight of the week will be a No Limit Texas Hold'Em tournament with a prize pool valued well over $1 million on Sunday March...
Central Valley Residents Win Big at Table Mountain Casino Published: 2005-03-01 Central Valley Residents Win Big at Table Mountain Casino; In 2004, Table Mountain Casino Celebrated Over $4 Million in Payouts
PR Newswire, March 1, 2005
FRESNO, Calif., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Only three days apart, two Valley residents took home a combined total of $547,604 and a Harley Davidson Motorcycle. This is proof positive that Table Mountain Casino is the perfect place to take a "Lucky Break."
Guests need only travel 15-minutes outside of Fresno to enjoy 2,000 popular slot machines from...
It All Comes Down to the Grand Finale Table of Six in GSN's Poker Royale: Battle of the Sexes; The Ongoing Debate Will be Settled Published: 2005-02-28 It All Comes Down to the Grand Finale Table of Six in GSN's Poker Royale: Battle of the Sexes; The Ongoing Debate Will be Settled … The World's Finest Poker Players Call Each Other's Bluff's and Aim to Prove Who is the More Skilled Gender
PR Newswire, Feb 28, 2005
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The name calling has been done, sarcastic punches thrown, and the men have won every single previous match in the series -- it all comes down to the final table of six players in GSN's POKER ROY...
Gamble on Dutch Boyd Sponsorship in World Series of Poker Published: 2005-02-25 C I Host - Inventors of Human Billboard Tattooing - Gamble on Dutch Boyd Sponsorship in World Series of Poker
PR Newswire, Feb 25, 2005
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- C I Host, a global leader in Web hosting and data center operations, has stacked the deck with guerilla marketing. Today, it announced television sponsorship of ESPN World Series of Poker contender Dutch Boyd during circuit competition. First stop -- Harrah's Rincon San Diego casino.
Christopher Faulkner, CEO of C I Host, said, "...
WPT Invitational Draws Both Poker and Hollywood Stars to the Green Felt for Annual Pro-Am Published: 2005-02-24 WPT Invitational Draws Both Poker and Hollywood Stars to the Green Felt for Annual Pro-Am
Business Wire, Feb 24, 2005
COMMERCE, Calif. -- 40+ Celebrities Played Their Cards Right at the Commerce Casino Stop on the WPT Tour
The WORLD POKER TOUR's(TM) (WPT) annual star-studded WPT Invitational today at the Commerce Casino brought out Hollywood's new crop of poker aficionados including such personalities as Ray Romano, Camryn Manheim, Jon Favreau, the Masterson Brothers Danny and Chris, Brad Garrett,...
Actor Tom Everett Scott Becomes First Celebrity to Make WPT Invitational Final Table Published: 2005-02-24 Actor Tom Everett Scott Becomes First Celebrity to Make WPT Invitational Final Table; Scott, Mimi Rogers and Hill Harper Awarded US Playing Card's 1,000-Chip 'World Poker Tour Luxury Chest' for Top Three Celebrity Spots in Annual WPT Celebrity Pro-Am
PR Newswire, Feb 24, 2005
COMMERCE, Calif., Feb. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- When the six players take to the Final Table in tonight's WPT Invitational, the WORLD POKER TOUR'S(TM) annual celebrity pro-am at the Commerce Casino, it will be the first time an actor ...
Card Player Magazine Principals Provide Expert Advice to North Dakota Legislature on 'Internet Poker Bill' Published: 2005-02-23 Card Player Magazine Principals Provide Expert Advice to North Dakota Legislature on 'Internet Poker Bill'
PR Newswire, Feb 23, 2005
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Card Player magazine, the Poker Authority, has the ear of the North Dakota State Legislature, which is moving forward with a bill to license and regulate online poker sites, now a $2 billion industry.
North Dakota House Bill 1509, the "Internet Poker Bill," passed the State's House of Representatives February 16, 2005. The bill, now...
Poker Power Network Launches FoldorRaise.com Published: 2005-02-23 Poker Power Network Launches FoldorRaise.com, Allows Texas Hold-'Em Players to Play Starting-Hand Scenarios and Analyze Their Play
Business Wire, Feb 23, 2005
MINNEAPOLIS -- Poker Power Network is proud to announce the launch of FoldorRaise.com (http://www.FoldorRaise.com), an interactive Texas Hold-'em strategy web site. FoldorRaise.com presents users with a starting-hand scenario and allows the users to decide whether they would fold, call, raise or make a big raise.
After "playing" a hand, user...
Survey Exposes Attitudes on Online Poker, Sex and the President Published: 2005-02-22 Survey Exposes Attitudes on Online Poker, Sex and the President; PokerStars.com Survey Reveals Americans Would Abstain From Sex for One Year for a $2.3M Online Poker Jackpot
PR Newswire, Feb 22, 2005
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- What would it take for you to give up sex for one full calendar year? According to a recent national survey commissioned by PokerStars.com, more than half of Americans would say adios to sex for one year in exchange for winning an average $2.3 million in a game of onl...
WPT BOOT CAMP™ Announces Initial Locations for Poker Instruction Published: 2005-02-18 WPT BOOT CAMP™ Announces Initial Locations for Poker Instruction; Two-Day Fantasy Camp for Poker Players Provides Instruction From Pros and World Poker Tour® Hosts
PR Newswire, Feb 18, 2005
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Ever wish you knew the poker pros' secrets for winning multimillion-dollar pots? Before now the only way to gain such experience was to invest thousands of dollars and hours in high-stakes poker. But when the new two-day WPT BOOT CAMP(TM) comes to town, people will hav...
2K Sports Signs Licensing Agreement with WPT Enterprises Published: 2005-02-17 2K Sports Signs Licensing Agreement with WPT Enterprises, Inc. for Console, PC and Handheld Games Based on World Poker Tour Show
Business Wire, Feb 17, 2005
NEW YORK -- 2K Sports, the sports division of 2K Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (Nasdaq:TTWO), today announced that it has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with WPT Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq:WPTE) for WORLD POKER TOUR(R) (WPT) interactive poker games. The console, PC, and handheld games are in development ...
'52 Tips for Texas Hold'em Poker' —- Barry Shulman's Guide to Winning the Pot Published: 2005-02-15 '52 Tips for Texas Hold'em Poker' —- Barry Shulman's Guide to Winning the Pot; Poker Champion and 'Card Player' Publisher Provides Strategies for Players at All Levels
PR Newswire, Feb 15, 2005
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether you're just getting into today's most popular card game or looking for fresh strategies to keep you from losing your shirt, you'll find a how-to-win roadmap in 52 Tips for Texas Hold'em Poker, a new book by poker champion and Card Player publisher Barry Shulman. The b...
SunPoker.com Advertises on Pregnant Woman's Belly Published: 2005-02-11 SunPoker.com Advertises on Pregnant Woman's Belly
Business Wire, Feb 11, 2005
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao -- From billboards in Las Vegas to magazine and television ads around the globe, SunPoker.com has been making its mark in every advertising venue imaginable, and now is taking its message where few have gone before...a woman's pregnant belly.
SunPoker.com won an eBay auction at a price of $8,900 which is sure to help Elise Harp, a single Mom-to-be from Atlanta, Georgia buy enough diapers and baby form...
World Poker Exchange Announces $2 Million London Tournament Published: 2005-02-10 World Poker Exchange Announces $2 Million London Tournament
PR Newswire, Feb 10, 2005
ANTIGUA, BWI, Feb. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Poker Exchange, one of the world's fastest growing online poker sites, has announced today that it will host The London Open at the Old Billingsgate Market in August.
The offline poker tournament will be held in partnership with FHM UK and The Bravo Channel, the UK's leading men's entertainment network, on August 3rd through to August 6th.
The World Poker Exchang...
World Poker Exchange Holds First National Online and Offline Intercollegiate Poker Championship Published: 2005-02-07 World Poker Exchange Holds First National Online and Offline Intercollegiate Poker Championship; Tournament Will Award Student Players Cash Scholarships, Trips and Other Valuable Prizes
PR Newswire, Feb 7, 2005
ANTIGUA, BWI, Feb. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- World Poker Exchange, (http://www.worldpx.com/), one of the world's fastest growing online poker sites, will host the first annual Intercollegiate Poker Championship encompassing 100 top universities throughout the United States. The championship will begin...
'Live At The Bike!', It's Not About Tournament Poker Anymore! Published: 2005-02-04 'Live At The Bike!', It's Not About Tournament Poker Anymore!
PR Newswire, Feb 4, 2005
BELL GARDENS, Calif., Feb. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bicycle Casino, world renowned as an industry leader in the field of poker and card games, celebrates its latest innovation, "Live At The Bike!". Slated to create yet another major following in the world of poker, The Bike will stream a variety of games and limits, including high stakes poker directly from their card casino floor. Log on to their website, http://www....
World Poker Champion, Chris Moneymaker, Cashes in on Poker Craze and Teams Up With Vida Guerra, Suge Knight and Nascar at Superbowl! Published: 2005-02-04 World Poker Champion, Chris Moneymaker, Cashes in on Poker Craze and Teams Up With Vida Guerra, Suge Knight and Nascar at Superbowl! Press Conference at Benny's at Jacksonville Landing 10:00 a.m., February 5th
PR Newswire, Feb 4, 2005
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Poker is all the rage and it ranges from big business in gaming casinos to home games in basements across America. Celebrity poker is in its 3rd season of television and everyone wants to get in the game! Poker is said by analysts to ...
The Ultimate Valentine's Gift for the Poker Passionate Man or Woman Published: 2005-02-04 The Ultimate Valentine's Gift for the Poker Passionate Man or Woman: 'Official World Poker Tour™ Luxury Poker Chest'; U.S. Playing Card Company Debuts Elegant 1,000-Clay Chip Set
PR Newswire, Feb 4, 2005
CINCINNATI, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- If you want to win the heart of your poker playing wife, husband or lover this year, than U.S. Playing Card has just the thing...The "Official World Poker Tour(TM)" (WPT) Luxury Poker Chest" -- a newly released 1,000 chip set in a hand-made fine wood case that is "t...
SunPoker.com Guarantees Uptime With $50,000 In Cash Published: 2005-02-04 SunPoker.com Guarantees Uptime With $50,000 In Cash
Business Wire, Feb 4, 2005
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao -- SunPoker.com, one of the largest online poker rooms, announced significant upgrades to its poker room software and services, and is guaranteeing 99.8% Up-Time on its poker servers with a $50,000 Overlay Tournament.
"Our poker room now boasts increased capacity, access speeds, and near 100% availability," according to Nick Melrose (Poker Room Manager) "...this further maintains our commitment to le...
Internet Poker Gets Super Bowl Airtime Published: 2005-02-03 Internet Poker Gets Super Bowl Airtime!; InterPoker Advertising Deal with Eye Candy Media Gives Online Poker Room 'Big Show' Exposure
Business Wire, Feb 3, 2005
LONDON -- Leading online poker site, InterPoker (www.interpoker.com), has sealed a deal to display 147, 30-second advertisements for InterPoker's new play for fun site, InterPoker.tv at this Sunday's Super Bowl and other prominent sporting events throughout the year.
Eye Candy, the company that places and manages giant screen media at majo...
World Poker Tour and WagerWorks Finalize Agreement and Set Timetable for Launch of International Online Gaming Site Published: 2005-02-03 World Poker Tour and WagerWorks Finalize Agreement and Set Timetable for Launch of International Online Gaming Site
Business Wire, Feb 3, 2005
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- WPT Brand & International TV Exposure Expected to Drive Players to Site Worldwide; WPTonline.com To Debut in 2nd Quarter of '05
WPT Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq:WPTE) and WagerWorks finalized its agreement today to develop a WORLD POKER TOUR(TM) (WPT) branded real-money gaming website. The two companies also announced that the site, W...
FHM poker school will rid gambling of `the smell of old men' Published: 2005-02-01 FHM poker school will rid gambling of `the smell of old men'
Independent, The (London), February, 2005 by Ciar Byrne
Girls in bikinis and pub humour are no longer enough to cut it in the world of men's magazines, prompting the leading men's monthly, FHM, to stake its future on the world of poker. Over the next six months, the title will attempt to turn its three million, predominantly 16- to 34-year-old readers into poker aces as well as hosting a "wooden" online poker competition (meaning no money wi...
2 poker-dog paintings fetch nearly $600,000 Published: 2005-02-01 2 poker-dog paintings fetch nearly $600,000
Deseret News (Salt Lake City), February, 2005
NEW YORK (AP) -- A pair of paintings from the famed series depicting dogs playing poker fetched nearly $600,000 at auction Tuesday.
The two works -- "A Bold Bluff" and "Waterloo" -- were among 16 paintings that artist Cassius Marcellus Coolidge was commissioned to create for a Minnesota-based advertising company in 1903. Of the 16, nine are of dogs playing poker.
The two works that sold Tuesday for $590,40...
INFORMATION IS a valuable commodity in poker, so giving it away indiscriminately is a bad idea Published: 2005-02-01 Poker
Independent, The (London), February, 2005 by Nic Szeremeta
INFORMATION IS a valuable commodity in poker, so giving it away indiscriminately is a bad idea. A player who randomly shows his hands to all and sundry (when not required to do so) not only gives away clues about his play but also betrays his inexperience.
There are, however, certain occasions when it is not such a bad idea to show either one or all of one's concealed cards even if there is no compulsory showdown. But there have to b...
How poker became a winner on the net Published: 2005-02-01 How poker became a winner on the net
Independent, The (London), February, 2005 by Rachel Stevenson
Steve McQueen's steely-eyed card shark in the 1965 film, The Cincinnati Kid, who held his nerve in countless smoke-filled drinking dens, has been the face of poker for decades. But steely eyes and a poker face are no longer needed as millions of everyday punters have joined an internet poker revolution.
So many ordinary punters are pouring their money into the online game that a little-known British ...
THE INFLUENCE of television on tournament attendances became apparent at the recent Euro Finals of Poker at the ACF Club in Paris Published: 2005-02-01 POKER
Independent, The (London), February, 2005 by Nic Szeremeta
THE INFLUENCE of television on tournament attendances became apparent at the recent Euro Finals of Poker at the ACF Club in Paris. Now in its eighth year, the series failed to attract the big fields it had enjoyed in precious years.
One of the main reasons appeared to be that the French leg of the televised European Poker Tour was scheduled to start the day after the Paris programme finished. Many of the travelling players gave Paris...
Further to my comments about online poker Published: 2005-02-01 LETTER: Online poker
Independent, The (London), February, 2005 by Dr Mark Griffiths
Sir: Further to my comments about online poker ("How poker became a winner on the Net", 23 February), there are big psychological differences between online and offline poker.
A useful psychological tool in poker is to "read" a player through their body language and speech. Playing online poker, a gambler is denied this advantage. An online poker player must take that weakness and turn it into a positive strength. ...
I'm a winner at poker without ever playing the Independent Published: 2005-02-01 Private Investor: I'm a winner at poker without ever playing the
Independent, The (London), February, 2005 by Sean O'Grady
Like the Cincinatti Kid, I imagine, if you're very, very lucky, you can make quite a decent living out of playing poker. I believe that the best paid poker player in the world is a chap named Greg "Fossilman" Raymer, who won the 2004 World Series of Poker. Mr Raymer is a patent attorney from Stonington, Connecticut, and he took home $5 million after the final of the series at Bini...
SunPoker.com Shines On CNN Published: 2005-02-01 SunPoker.com Shines On CNN
Business Wire, Feb 2, 2005
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao -- In a move to spread more of its poker sunshine across Europe, http://www.SunPoker.com has just signed a deal to be one of the first poker rooms to be included on the interactive cable channel CNNText. The text based information station reaches millions of homes throughout Europe, and allows users to browse the latest news headlines at their convenience. Now located on channel 232 within the CNNText broadcast, they can find t...
Poker club's anger at U. goes public Published: 2005-02-01 Poker club's anger at U. goes public
Deseret News (Salt Lake City), February, 2005 by Linda Thomson
Two brothers who run poker tournaments from a converted warehouse just west of I-15 in Sandy have raised the stakes in their fight with Utah's largest public university.
Matt and Ryan Nadeau took their complaints about the University of Utah to media Wednesday in a news conference about their lawsuit against the university. They charged university administrators gave them little notice when they canc...
Oklahoma cashes in on Texas Hold 'Em craze Published: 2005-02-01 Oklahoma cashes in on Texas Hold 'Em craze
Journal Record, The (Oklahoma City), February, 2005 by Brian Brus
Card game gambling interest has grown faster than state officials expected since a new law allowed tribal casinos to compact with the state, Finance Director Scott Meacham said Wednesday.
With the Texas Hold 'Em card game craze that's gripped the nation, it's been fortuitous for us, Meacham said. Our estimates have been kind of low.
The state law, passed in November, allows tribes to form...
Play Poker Or Do Business Published: 2005-02-01 Play Poker Or Do Business
Greenhouse Grower, Feb 2005 by Carlson, Will
THERE has been a tremendous increase in card playing. In the last two years, cable television stations have featured a poker game called "Texas Hold-em." Because the viewer is allowed to see all the players' hands, it becomes interesting to see how each player attempts to win.
Because the players only know what is in their hands, they have to calculate the odds of their hand winning compared to those of all the other players at ...
Holdin' em? A corporate merger and fierce competition could put BR's two riverboat casinos on a new course Greater Baton Rouge Published: 2005-02-01 Holdin' em? A corporate merger and fierce competition could put BR's two riverboat casinos on a new course
Greater Baton Rouge Business Report, Feb 1, 2005 by Tom Guarisco
Part of Fred Quigley's job as general manager of Argosy Casino is to "shop" other casinos-play their games, assess how his downtown Baton Rouge property stacks up and spot ways to improve.
Not long ago, Quigley drove to the Mississippi Gulf Coast one weekend to check out the Texas hold 'em poker action, the molten-hot game Americ...
Poker club's anger at U. goes public Published: 2005-02-01 Super-satellite tournaments have a strategy of their own
May. 1, 2005 12:00 AM
Let's talk about super-satellite tournaments and a strategy mistake committed by many new players, particularly online.
Super satellites allow you to play your way into a bigger tournament at a lesser entry fee - say, $100 for a $3,000 buy-in event. The catch is, the lower the fee, the higher the demand on your skill level to play your way in. But super satellites also allow more than just the winner to move on.
In ...
How poker websites hold a winning hand Evening Standard (London) Published: 2005-02-01 How poker websites hold a winning hand
Evening Standard (London), February, 2005 by ANGUS MCCRONE
EDWARD G ROBINSON outwitted Steve McQueen in The Cincinnati Kid with a hand of the eight, nine, 10, jack and queen of diamonds. Through a dense cloud of cigarette smoke, Robinson's character, Lancey Howard, drawled: "You're good, kid, but as long as I'm around, you're second best."
Few activities have stayed as popular, and yet changed as radically, as poker in the 40 years since that classic film was...
Michelob AmberBock Signs on as Official WORLD POKER TOUR Sponsor Published: 2005-01-24 Michelob AmberBock Signs on as Official WORLD POKER TOUR Sponsor
Business Wire, Jan 24, 2005
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- AmberBock to Stage "Go All-In Texas Hold'em Tournament" In Select Markets, with Two Winners Earning a Seat At the WORLD POKER TOUR(TM) Invitational Celebrity Pro-Am
WPT Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WPTE) announced today that Anheuser-Busch's Michelob AmberBock will sponsor Season Three of the WORLD POKER TOUR(R) (WPT) on the Travel Channel, becoming the official beer sponsor of the W...
MFORMA Announces Availability of World Poker Tour Texas Hold 'Em for Mobile Phones Published: 2005-01-24 MFORMA Announces Availability of World Poker Tour Texas Hold 'Em for Mobile Phones
Business Wire, Jan 24, 2005
LOS ANGELES -- Multi-Player Texas Hold 'Em Game First in a Series of World Poker Tour-Branded Mobile Applications MFORMA Will Bring to Market
MFORMA Group, Inc. and WPT Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq:WPTE), announced the release of World Poker Tour(TM) Texas Hold 'Em, a new multiplayer mobile poker game that is coming soon to mobile phones everywhere and incorporates elements of World Poker To...
Bluff Magazine Catches Poker Wave Published: 2005-01-14 Bluff Magazine Catches Poker Wave
Business Wire, Jan 14, 2005
ATLANTA, Ga. -- Bluff Magazine, now in its third issue, has been caught up in the poker phenomenon that is sweeping the nation. The magazine, in its third issue, has surpassed more traditional poker titles in terms of popularity and distribution by focusing on the new breed of poker enthusiast that has been spawned by the omnipresence of poker on television, in the papers and in the stores this Christmas season.
"We have been fortunate ...
ThumbPlay Launches Sly Guy-Versus-Gal Networked Wireless Poker Game on U.S. Carriers Published: 2005-01-06 ThumbPlay Launches Sly Guy-Versus-Gal Networked Wireless Poker Game on U.S. Carriers; Sly Guy-Versus-Gal Game to Be Promoted in Major Media
Business Wire, Jan 6, 2005
NEW YORK -- ThumbPlay Enables Networked Play with Java Game, Launching Today
ThumbPlay, a leader in the delivery of wireless content to a wide variety of networks and devices, has launched a mobile poker game that is sure to have men clicking their phones this year. The sly poker game launches today on participating U.S. mobile carri...
JAMDAT Mobile Acquires Downtown Wireless Published: 2005-01-06 JAMDAT Mobile Acquires Downtown Wireless; JAMDAT Expands Slate of Owned-Content to Include Top-Selling Texas Hold 'Em Game
Business Wire, Jan 6, 2005
LOS ANGELES -- Global wireless entertainment publisher JAMDAT Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ: JMDT) announced today the acquisition of Downtown Wireless, L.L.C., the developer of Downtown Texas Hold 'Em and other popular casino titles.
"The acquisition of Downtown Wireless is consistent with JAMDAT's strategy to build value from a slate of owned intellectual pr...
THE PLANET'S biggest virtual poker room PartyPoker.com has moved into the new year with a new tournament concept Published: 2005-01-01 POKER
Independent, The (London), January, 2005 by Nic Szeremeta
THE PLANET'S biggest virtual poker room PartyPoker.com has moved into the new year with a new tournament concept which it has named Steps. Recognising that not all players have the same size bankrolls and that the amount they wish to risk varies, the site has launched a competition which can be entered at several different levels.
Two types of no-limit hold'em event are on offer - either single- table affairs or multi-table competitio...
The one way to make money from a poker game Published: 2005-01-01 Private Investor: The one way to make money from a poker game
Independent, The (London), January, 2005 by Sean O'Grady
Sometimes you buy shares for very odd reasons. I recall buying some shares in an outfit named Sportingbet.com a couple of years ago, because I met someone who worked for it who told me all about this exciting new venture and I have to say I was very intrigued by the operation.
If the name isn't a clue, let me enlighten you as to its main line of business: online gambling. Those wi...
I GOT KILLER DVT..AS I PLAYED NET POKER Published: 2005-01-01 I GOT KILLER DVT..AS I PLAYED NET POKER
Sunday Mirror, January, 2005 by EXCLUSIVE By GILL SMITH
A GAMBLER caught deadly deep vein thrombosis - after becoming hooked on internet poker.
Norman Mair, 43, got crippling cramp in his leg after spending up to three hours at a time glued to his home computer. Doctors diagnosed the searing pain as DVT - known as "economy class syndrome" because of its links to long-haul flights.
The father-of-three yesterday admitted his on-line gambling almost cost hi...
Deal me out: ESPN poker drama `Tilt' comes up Published: 2005-01-01 TELEVISION REVIEW; Deal me out: ESPN poker drama `Tilt' comes up
Boston Herald, January, 2005 by John Ruch
"Tilt."
Series premiere tonight at 9 on ESPN.
Two stars (out of four)
"Tilt," ESPN's new pinball - er, poker - drama, aims to be hard- boiled but never gets deeper than attitude.
Still, props to ESPN for taking a shot at another fictional expose series after its 2003 pro football series "Playmakers" debacle and for wisely choosing a game that lacks an industry bully such as the NFL t...
Poker's new popularity flush with legal problems Published: 2005-01-01 Poker's new popularity flush with legal problems
Chicago Sun-Times, January, 2005 by BRIAN BAKST
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- David Bischoff thinks he got a raw deal last year when state gambling regulators raided his bowling alley, shut down his weekly Texas Hold 'em poker tournament and confiscated his cards and chips.
For months afterward, the threat of criminal charges hung over Bischoff -- and his card tables sat vacant -- until prosecutors concluded that Minnesota's laws against poker were too vague to...
SOMETIMES, THERE'S no escape from a hold'em hand in which one of those involved has played unsuspected starting cards Published: 2005-01-01 GAMES: POKER
Independent, The (London), January, 2005 by Nic Szeremeta
SOMETIMES, THERE'S no escape from a hold'em hand in which one of those involved has played unsuspected starting cards.
The following example occurred during the World Speed Poker Championships, a no limit hold'em competition staged recently in Melbourne, Australia.
Player A was last to act on the button with A2-J2 and the rest of the players apart from the blinds had passed. He raised the big blind from 600 to 1,800.
Th...
First Large-Scale Charity Poker Tournament to Benefit Tsunami Survivors Published: 2005-01-01 First Large-Scale Charity Poker Tournament to Benefit Tsunami Survivors
Market Wire, January, 2005
Senticore, Inc. (OTC BB: SNIO), a diversified public holding company, and Pokerbook Gaming Corporation (OTC: POKG), a poker software company and organizer of the "World Poker Charity Tour," will be hosting the first large-scale charity poker tournament to benefit children affected by last week's deadly tsunami in southeast Asia, the largest natural disaster in recent history.
Senticore and Pokerbook...
Poker's new popularity flush with legal problems Published: 2005-01-01 Poker's new popularity flush with legal problems
Chicago Sun-Times, January, 2005 by BRIAN BAKST
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- David Bischoff thinks he got a raw deal last year when state gambling regulators raided his bowling alley, shut down his weekly Texas Hold 'em poker tournament and confiscated his cards and chips.
For months afterward, the threat of criminal charges hung over Bischoff -- and his card tables sat vacant -- until prosecutors concluded that Minnesota's laws against poker were too vague to...
Is Hub flush with aces?; Rivalry spawns poker series Published: 2005-01-01 Is Hub flush with aces?; Rivalry spawns poker series
Boston Herald, January, 2005 by GREG GATLIN
High-stakes poker lovers and Yankee-haters, it's time to ante up.
In the latest incarnation of the television poker craze, the New England Sports Network and the YES network in New York plan to bring the Red Sox-Yankee rivalry to the poker table.
Six players from Boston will be picked to square off against six players from the Big Apple for a Partypoker.net sponsored Boston vs. New York Poker Challe...
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