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Online Poker News
Cardozagames.com launches Freeroll League of Nations 2
16 Sep 2008
After the huge success of the Freeroll League of Nations Cardozagames.com have added more nations, more stages and more money – with a prize pool of over $5000.
UltimateBet launches satellites for UBOC
16 Sep 2008
Online poker site releases a Main Event schedule for the UltimateBet Online Championship that will feature 22 guaranteed events, two $1 million tournaments and more than $3 million in guaranteed prize pool money.
Top-10 things to look for in a poker room
15 Sep 2008
Let's face it. If you're going to spend 10 to 12 hours in the same room playing poker, you want it to be a pleasant experience -- win or lose. With that said, here are 10 things to consider before choosing the your next poker venue.
Sky City Festival of Poker set for October
15 Sep 2008
Former WSOP Main Event champions Joe Hachem, Chris Moneymaker and Greg Raymer will be part of the star-studded field that will be playing for the largest prize pool in New Zealand history.
Sebastian Ruthenberg captures EPT Barcelona crown
15 Sep 2008
The 24-year-old native of Germany took home the €1,360,100 first-prize on Sunday after defeating the 618 player field that created a record prize pool of €4,952,000.
California online poker bill shelved until 2009
11 Sep 2008
At the request of the Poker Voters of America, the bill that would push for the licensing and regulating of intrastate poker in California was put in the "inactive legislative file" last week and will go no further in 2008.
PokerStars launches Mac version of its software
11 Sep 2008
Just in time for the 2008 WCOOP, PokerStars users can now download a version for Mac computers. PokerStars software is now available in more than 15 languages.
Bodog Poker sends two players to WSOPE
11 Sep 2008
The top two finishers in the Euro Main Event -- "syzygy3732" and "Ozone23" -- were awarded VIP prize packages to the World Series of Poker Europe Main Event in London on Sept. 27.
7th Annual WCOOP drawing big numbers and handing out record prizes
11 Sep 2008
Just 12 events into a 33-event schedule, the 7th Annual World Championship of Online Poker is well on its way to blowing the doors off of its previous bests in both participation and prize money. Through Wednesday's action $11.8 million had already been awarded to more than 17,000 unique players.
Like gambling-related biographies? Here's a handful to choose from
10 Sep 2008
Five books for those who want to read about gambling's survivors, characters and con men, here's a recommended list with a thumbnail description of each. They deal with people who "stood out" in history with regard to the games, the action, the money.
TilaPoker presents ECOOP III
10 Sep 2008
Satellites began at TilaPoker on Monday for The European Championship of Online Poker III, which runs from Nov. 24 through Dec. 7.
PKR to host live poker festival
10 Sep 2008
The inaugural PKR Live festival will run from Nov. 14-16 at London’s Loose Cannon Club and feature guaranteed prizes totalling nearly $100,000.
2008 Borgata Poker gets off to a record-breaking start
8 Sep 2008
The sixth annual Borgata Poker Open had a record 1,192 players turn out for the Event #1 last week in Atlantic City. The tournament will culminate with the $10,000 World Poker Tour Championship Main Event that begins Sept. 13 and boasts a guaranteed $5 million in prize money.
Web poker banned, they play politics
5 Sep 2008
Not long after Congress passed a ban on Internet gambling, PR man John Pappas knew he had to be at the Democratic National Convention.
Pokertek installs first fully automated poker room in Indiana at French Lick Resort Casino
4 Sep 2008
PokerTek, Inc installs the first 100% PokerPro poker room in the state.
7th Annual WCOOP kicks off Friday with $30 million at stake
4 Sep 2008
The World Championship of Online Poker will feature nine new events and 33 overall and will culminate with the $10 million guaranteed No Limit Texas Hold'em Main Event from September 21-22.
Hockey star Sundin signs with PokerStars
4 Sep 2008
The 37-year-old Olympic champion and NHL star joins fellow tennis legend Boris Becker and Cy Young winner Orel Hershiser on the PokerStars roster and will make his first live appearance at the PokerStars European Poker Tour in Barcelona on Sept. 10.
2008 APT Macau winner crowned
3 Sep 2008
Yevgeniy Timoshenko, a highly rated player from the United States of Ukrainian descent has won the 2008 APT Macau, Asia's largest guaranteed tournament, at the glamourous Galaxy StarWorld.
Leisure: PartyGaming fails to draw poker players
2 Sep 2008
International News Brief: PartyGaming has seen the number of new poker players signing up to its website shrink by almost a third as the group has lost market share to aggressive rivals.
Ex-dealers dispute statements
2 Sep 2008
Former Excalibur poker dealers are disputing MGM Mirage's statements that they have been placed in gaming jobs at the company's other resorts.
Deal but no dealer
2 Sep 2008
A Las Vegas poker dealer had conflicting reactions while trying out the new electronic poker tables at the Excalibur.
No withholding taxes on poker tourneys
2 Sep 2008
Rose explains why he dislikes the law that requires poker tournament operators to withhold 25% or more of winners’ prizes and forward them to the IRS.
Live poker returns to Mohegan Sun with the grand opening of Casino of the Wind
1 Sep 2008
There's a lot to like about Mohegan Sun's new Casino of the Wind. The decor is striking, there's a magnificent water and air kaleidoscope and 650 new slot machines. But the highlight of Friday's grand opening was the unveiling of a new 42-table poker room.
Bloch on PocketFives.com podcast
29 Aug 2008
Andy Bloch joined the PocketFives.com Poker Podcast this week to discuss his experience at a recent poker event.
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