02 Jul 07
Blind Poker Player Heads to WSOP
pokerpages.com - "I am super, super excited," said Jason Holbrook, a 37-year-old Dawson Creek, British Columbia, native who has lived in Bakersfield California since 1989.
He told the Bakersfield Californian paper that ran his story, "I think I'm the first blind man to make it [to the WSOP]" adding that he looks upon the opportunity as his chance to "show people that you don't need your eyes to come and play this game."
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29 Jun 07
Deeb wins H.O.R.S.E.
pokerplayermagazine.co.uk - The winner of Event #39, the $50,000 buy-in H.O.R.S.E. World Championship was Freddy Deeb, from Las Vegas, NV. This was Deeb's second World Series of Poker victory following his gold bracelet won back in 1996, won in Deuce-to-Seven Lowball.
The marquee event attracted a star-studded field of 148 runners contributing to a total prizepool of $7,104,000.
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29 Jun 07
Florida Gets No Limit Texas Hold em
casinogamblingweb.com - Florida Governor Charlie Crist this week allowed a bill on higher stakes gambling to become law by not signing it.
On Sunday, a new state law takes effect that allows state licensed betting establishments to offer 'no-limit' Texas Hold'em and increase limits on other games.
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29 Jun 07
11 Bracelets and still a Brat
If you've ever wondered about Phil Hellmuth's "style" at the tables you've got to check out this Bodog report on the latest Phil-antics at the WSOP $5,000 No Limit Hold'em Six-Handed event: Hell-mouth goes toe-to-toe with a 22-yr old Justin Bonono and ... well, let's just say that he doesn't exactly distinguish himself.
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29 Jun 07
WSOP ups the ante
usatoday.com - The world's biggest poker event is going global in September — sort of a "Poker Europa," the World Series of Poker Europe on Sept. 6-16 in London. The event includes a three-day H.O.R.S.E. tournament, a two-day Pot-Limit Omaha tournament and a six-day No-Limit Texas Hold'em tournament.
"It's our first step forward to meaningful international expansion," said Pollack, the WSOP's commissioner. "I think long-term — long-term being the next 12 to 36 months — we are looking to launch other events around the world."
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28 Jun 07
Negreanu: Have Faith in Your System
fcnp.com - Poker is similar to golf. In golf, you need to focus on your strengths, stick to a game plan that you know works for you, and stay within your comfort zone. In tournament poker, an often effective strategy is to avoid playing large pots in marginal situations, emphasize the importance of position, and bluff sparingly.
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28 Jun 07
DOT Could Regulate Online Gambling
A new regulation issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury exempts casinos from having to report currency transactions reports ... [reaffirming] the central role played by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in regulating financial transactions involving casino activity in the United States. ...
"It is clear that FinCEN is already regulating financial transactions involving land-based casinos in the United States," said Jeffrey Sandman, spokesman for the Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative.
"It makes sense for FinCEN to extend this role to also monitor and regulate the integrity of the Internet version of the gambling industry."
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28 Jun 07
H.O.R.S.E. tournament brings new games to poker fans
casinocitytimes.com - The thrill of No Limit Texas Hold'em was a big part of the poker boom, but if you listen to Daniel Negreanu, it may also be the death of it.
"Poker isn't just No Limit Hold'em," Negreanu said in an interview last year. "There are many different forms of poker that are all fun and interesting."
Negreanu advocated for the inclusion of the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. tournament at last year's WSOP.
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27 Jun 07
Negreanu: Shootouts Require Aggressive Play
The World Series of Poker and several other stops on the tournament circuit often hold special "shootout" style events. These are among my favorite games to play.... In my opinion, shootouts require more skill than traditional tournaments.
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27 Jun 07
EU Hits Gambling Curbs In Wave Of Legal Action
The European Commission took new steps on Wednesday to prise open sports betting markets in France, Sweden and Greece as part of a quarterly crackdown on EU rule breakers.
"While important improvements have been made in recent years, too many member states persistently infringe Community law. That is why we are determined to act," Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said in a statement.
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27 Jun 07
Bluff Europe Names Poker’s Big Five Cities
businesswire.com - Bluff Europe, Europe’s most widely read poker magazine, has named Europe’s top five poker destinations based on a number of criteria and on the general level of poker enthusiasm in the city.
The 2007 list, printed in Bluff Europe’s July issue, sees London topping the bill, closely followed by Dublin, Tallinn (Estonia), Barcelona and Monte Carlo.
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27 Jun 07
Full Tilt offers gold bracelet plan B
pokerlistings.com - If your gold bracelet dreams don't materialize this summer at the World Series of Poker, there are still three shots at picking up some hardware from its new European tournament this fall.
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26 Jun 07
Pros Jockey For Position In $50k Horse Event
eog.com - The $50,000 buy-in H.O.R.S.E. event is done for the night and the players are headed back to their respective lodgings looking to get some rest for another brutal day tomorrow. With the most concentrated pool of talent in any event at the 2007 WSOP, this event has been a ridiculous showcase of skill and poker prowess.
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26 Jun 07
After 13 years Greg Hopkins takes home the gold
pokerplayermagazine.co.uk - The winner of Event #37, the $2,000 buy-in Pot-Limit Hold'em championship, was Greg Hopkins a 41-year-old poker pro from Anchorage, AK. Hopkins has paid his dues on the poker tournament trail for 13-long years. This is his first WSOP gold bracelet.
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26 Jun 07
Hellmuth Jumps to Spot 9
pokerpages.com - The Poker industry's 25 most influential personalities and organizations for June were released by ThePokerBiz this past Sunday, with the biggest jump forward by Phil Hellmuth from spot 16 to spot 9 reflecting his recent win of record-setting World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet number 11.
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25 Jun 07
Greatest All-Around Poker Player To Be Named At WSOP
businesswire.com - A record 148 high-stakes poker professionals took to the felt Sunday at the 38th Annual World Series of Poker presented by Milwaukee’s Best Light to compete for a multi-million-dollar payday and determine who is the game’s best all-around player.
The second annual H.O.R.S.E. World Championship – featuring a $50,000 buy-in and competition in five poker variations – is widely regarded by the game’s best players to be the ultimate test of poker skill.
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25 Jun 07
Things You Hate To Hear At The Poker Table
pokerplayernewspaper.com - Some things are annoying at the poker table, like chip stacking, too much talking, and not paying attention come to mind. Whether online or live, there are certain comments that grate the very nerves I try to keep under control.
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25 Jun 07
Is the WSOP Really a Crapshoot?
pokernews.com - The main problem with chalking up the WSOP to luck is that there are a handful of players who defy the odds and consistently score big at this time of year. ...
Allen Cunningham, Phil Ivey, John Juanda, Erick Lindgren, Scotty Nguyen, Men 'The Master' Nguyen, and David 'The Dragon' Pham have all been among the top 100 money earners for the past five World Series and running.
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25 Jun 07
Online poker dating site goes live
pokerlistings.com - Imagine this, they say: Meeting someone who enjoys playing poker as much as you.
Someone who will listen to your latest poker tournament exploits, your greatest hands, your bad beat stories... all without getting bored.
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25 Jun 07
Hamburg 21-yr-old to compete in WSOP
njherald.com - A pair of twos isn't worth much to your average Texas Hold 'Em player. To Kenneth Poyer, it was his ticket to the World Series of Poker.
"I am so nervous it's unbelievable," the 21-year-old Hamburg man said. "But the thing is, ever since my win, I've been walking around every day with this huge smile on my face."
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