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Online Poker News
Harrah's Rincon to Host World Series of Poker Circuit Event
28 Sep 2005
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. 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.
Two Mad Geniuses Join Bluff Magazine
27 Sep 2005
Bluff Magazine announces two new columnists: Mike Caro, “The Mad Genius of Poker,” and Phil “Unabomber” Laak.
Ontario Man Wins Ultimate Poker Challenge
27 Sep 2005
Luck paved the way for Michael Brown, who won the top prize yesterday at the first Ultimate Poker Challenge.
Online Poker's First Millionaire Crowned in Paradise
27 Sep 2005
After battling 3,900 opponents online, Lee Biddulph, a 28 year old chef from Blackpool, England has walked away with $1 million dollars.
Card Games Trump Gambling Machines in State Revenue
26 Sep 2005
Card games have produced $3.8 million in revenue for the state, compared to $697,000 from Class III electronic games, state records show.
Poker Puts Atlantic City Back on TV
26 Sep 2005
News Brief: World Poker Tour championship has put Atlantic City back onto the nation’s television screens after the city lost the Miss America Pageant.
BetonSports launches BOSPoker with the Tribeca Tables Poker Network
26 Sep 2005
Bet on Sports who have 9 Sports Book Brands has joined the Tribeca Tables Poker Network, the world's foremost e-poker aggregator.
Unabomber Wins Poker Royale
26 Sep 2005
The joke was on the comedians when Phil "Unabomber" Laak showcased his poker skills in the finale of Poker Royale: Comedians Vs. Pros and took home the final pot of $50,000.
Who's in charge of tinkering and quibbles and other civil wars?
23 Sep 2005
Dear Mark,
In a poker room, is a player ever allowed to make decisions regarding rules of
the game? I have actually seen it happen where a dealer…
Going Uphill on the Flop in Texas Hold'em
23 Sep 2005
Fred Renzey: Lots of times, even though you played a pretty good starting hand, you know you’re trailing on the flop.
Six Left in Poker Tournament
22 Sep 2005
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.
New Playing Cards Invented
22 Sep 2005
The monarchic structure of standard playing cards with King, Queen and Jack is now breaking apart by an Alaskan game designer who invented a new "democratic" deck with a 64-person family in six generations.
Absolute Poker Offers Tuition Tournament
22 Sep 2005
College students have until midnight October 6, 2005 to enter the Absolute Poker free "Win Your Tuition" Texas Hold'em tournament October 15.
WPT Suing Travel Channel
22 Sep 2005
News Brief: WPT Enterprises Inc. is suing the Travel Channel, which airs the company's World Poker Tour television show.
Online Poker Tourney Winners Reap Benefits of Low Profile
21 Sep 2005
One of the world's largest poker tournaments has just concluded, awarding nearly $13 million in prize money to 1,972 people.
Lawmakers Want Poker Rules Clarified
21 Sep 2005
News Brief: Iowa lawmakers asked regulators Tuesday to help clean up rules governing popular poker games.
Betmaker Launches Bot-Free Poker Rooms
21 Sep 2005
Betmaker has added poker to its roster of online wagering options.
DB Dealer Launched
21 Sep 2005
Two entrepreneurs from Oregon introduce
the DB Dealer, a device that combines two essential elements of poker tournament play: the dealer button and the blind timer.
Borgata Poker Open Breaks Records
21 Sep 2005
The highly 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.
PokerShare.com Launches Most Rewarding Affiliate Program
20 Sep 2005
PokerShare, a revolutionary new concept in online poker, launches their much anticipated affiliate program.
ESPN to Air Absolute Poker Pro Mark Seif's Second WSOP Win
20 Sep 2005
ESPN is airing Absolute Poker pro Mark Seif's second consecutive win at this year's World Series of Poker.
Poker TV Appoints Members to Board
20 Sep 2005
Poker TV Network, Inc. has appointed the first two members to
the Company's Board of Advisors to provide guidance and recommendations as the company rapidly expands.
Borgata Adds Women's Poker Event
19 Sep 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.
ActionPoker.com is Now Live!
19 Sep 2005
The Action Poker Network adds flagship card room and launches new Satellite Tournaments with $20,000 sponsorship packages to the World Poker Tour.
Tropicana to Host Poker Tournament
19 Sep 2005
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.
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