Archive for the 'poker' Category
Glen Chorny Wins European Poker Tour Grand Final
Friday, April 18th, 2008Glen Chorny, the 22 year old poker player from Ontario, Canada, has won the European Poker Tour, besting 841 other players to win the $3.2 million prize.
European Poker Tour Grand Final Day 4 Recap
Thursday, April 17th, 2008The first batch of eliminations came in thich and fast, with names such as Freddy Deeb and Claudio Pagano being sent home early. Johnny Lodden, who had been dominant in days two and three, was eventually eliminated by Henrik Gwinner
Antonio Esfandiara Leading European Poker Tour Grand Final
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008The European Poker Tour Grand Final is well underway in Monte Carlo, and the remaining 124 players at the start of day three all had their mind focused firmly on the $3.2 million grand prize, as the money bubble loomed over their heads.
ePassporte Pulls The Plug On Poker Deposits
Monday, April 14th, 2008This Friday, ePassporte deposits stopped working on online poker sites, and all poker sites that use ePassporte removed the deposit option from their cashier page.
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.
More Information About Taj Mahal Poker Stabbing Released
Friday, April 11th, 2008More information about the stabbing which took place at the Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City on Saturday is gradually being released. The stabbing took place after an argument between Arthur Prince, 61, or Toms River NJ, and Vicente Perez, 57, of Macon, Georgia.
World Series of Poker Academy Announces New No Limit Hold’em Academy
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008The Advanced No Limit Hold’em Academy will be a two-day long poker camp covering advanced strategies, including strong cash game strategies, advanced tournament stage tips, heads-up strategies, and the advanced mathematics of poker.
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.
High Stakes on The Vegas Strip: Poker Edition
Sunday, April 6th, 2008Sony Online Entertainment have announced High Stakes on the Vegas Strip: Poker Edition – a poker game for the Playstation 2 that allows you to play poker online against your friends.
The Debate Rages On: Poker, A Game of Skill or Luck?
Saturday, April 5th, 2008Following on from the recent ruling in a UK court, which said that poker is a game of chance, some academic opinion has surfaced which puts forward the other side of the argument.