Archive for the 'Entertainment' Category
New Poker Movie: Deal – Coming To Cinemas On April 25th
Sunday, April 13th, 2008Following on from the success of 21: The Movie, a new poker film, Deal, staring Burt Reynolds, Shannon Elizabeth, and Bret Harrison, will be heading to cinemas around the world on April 25th. Deal is a classic story of friendship and competition.
Brad Garrett Hosting Charity Poker Tournament
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008Brad Garrett is putting his funnyman act on hold for a day to host a poker tournament for a serious cause on April 20th. The charity poker tournament will be helpd at the Hollywood Park Casino, with proceeds going to the 1736 Family Crisis Center.
World’s Farthest Backgammon Dice Toss
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008Backgammon Masters will be attempting to break records during the forthcoming Backgammon tournament, when they will be going for the world’s farthest backgammon dice roll.
World’s Farthest Backgammon Dice Toss
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008Backgammon Masters will be attempting to break records during the forthcoming Backgammon tournament, when they will be going for the world’s farthest backgammon dice roll.
21 Expected To Encourage Blackjack Players
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008This Friday, the film 21 will hit cinemas in the USA, followed by a 10th April release in the UK. 21 is a film based on the true story of some MIT students who won millions by card counting in Blackjack games at casinos in Las Vegas.
2007 World Series of Poker Europe Heading To Sky TV
Friday, March 21st, 2008The World Series of Poker Europe 2007 will air over eight consecutive nights, at 9PM on on Sky Sports 3 digital, and midnight on Sky Sports 2 Digital, with the Sunday episode being shown on Sky Sports Xtra.
Montel Williams Hosting Celebrity Poker Gala
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008Prime time TV show host Montel Williams will host a poker gala in aid of Multiple Sclerosis charities tomorrow. The event will be streamed online so that people can virtually attend via their PC.
Airbus Making Plans for A380 Casino
Sunday, February 17th, 2008Airbus is in talks with Asian buyers who plan to turn a A380 ‘superjumbo’ aircraft into an airborne casino.
Women In Poker Hall of Fame 2008
Monday, February 11th, 2008The new Women in Poker Hall of Fame launched last week, with a ceremony, and small poker tournament, to celebrate some of the top females in the Poker world. The selection included Susie Isaacs, Linda Johnson, Marsha Waggoner, and Barbara Enright.
Canadian Teen Wins $1.4 Million in Euro Poker Tournament
Wednesday, February 6th, 2008Mike McDonald, an 18 year old from Waterloo, Ontario became the youngest player ever to win a major European poker tournament when he took the $1.4 million US dollar prize at the German European Poker Tour Event last week.