With 28 days to go before the start of the 40th World Series of Poker, officials said Tuesday they are confident the economic downturn that has zapped the gaming industry will not impact the overall experience of the 57-event tournament.
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Ambassador of Poker Mike Sexton Renews His Association With …
PR Newswire (press release), NY As the face and voice of the World Poker Tour and holder of a WSOP bracelet, Mike is truly one of the games pioneers. Sexton is in the top ten for the most cashes at the World Series of Poker(R) and is instantly recognizable to poker enthusiasts around … PartyPoker Announces Million Dollar Rake Race Mike Sexton returns to Party Poker Double delight from PartyPoker.com |
POKER RUN The local leg of the Worlds Largest Poker Run, a Guinness Book of World Records event, kicked off in downtown Picayune with a ceremony honoring fallen firefighters. All proceeds from the event will go to The Fallen Firefighter …
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BOOKMARKS Shuffling Through Books By Chicagoans
California Chronicle, CA After some opening chit-chat, I asked him about his next book, "Cowboys Full: The Story of Poker." Do you know, he said, that men in the Stone Age played a game of chance — well, gambled — with pieces of bone? No, I replied, so tell me more. … |
Noticed how poker has gained social acceptability? Celebrities are endorsing it and executives and teachers are organising social games. Helen Grange reports.
Post at 3:20 am UTC by JerrySAN MATEO, CA – February 5, 2009 – Hudson Entertainment, the North American publishing arm for HUDSON SOFT, released Cake Mania 3 on iPhone and iPod touch today.
Post at 3:20 am UTC by JerryMore than 600 World Tavern Poker Players from 25 different states converged on Binions Gambling Hall in Las Vegas to take part in the 5th World Tavern Poker Open. Joined by WSOP poker champion Greg Raymer, this event was the largest WTP Open ever. World Tavern Poker is the countrys largest bar poker league and twice each year the company hosts The World Tavern Poker Open which is 5 days of …
Post at 8:22 am UTC by JerryPokerSource.com customers with a USA shipping address can now receive a 300 piece customized Nevada Jacks chipset just for signing up for some of the world’s largest online poker sites. These will turn any home game into the talk of the town.
Post at 8:22 am UTC by JerryThe online poker site Everest Poker has come up with a unique promotion that stands to benefit all players who qualify for the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event via the site. Everest will be tracking the progress of all players who qualify for …
Post at 4:21 pm UTC by JerryIn a recent poll fifty percent of people influenced by the downturn in the economy are scheming of ways to get rich quick and of that half approximately 10% have turned to poker to beat the recession blues. This is a phenomenal statistic when you realise that only twelve months ago the same survey found that only 1% saw playing online poker as a way to adding extra income to their basic salary. …
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