17 May 07
Final Four Set for Heads-Up Showdown
bodogbeat.com - The $5,000 buy-in heads-up event at the Mirage Poker Showdown started on Tuesday drawing some of the biggest names in poker ... [The] final four match-ups are as follows: David Pham vs. Jon Little and Aaron Been vs. Eric Froehlich.
The final matches begin at 1pm today with the players battling for their share of the $425,000 prize pool.
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17 May 07
A New Poker Column is Born
pokerplayernewspaper.com - My name is Jan Fisher and I have been involved in the poker industry for more than 30 years. My poker experience includes being a co-owner of Card Player Cruises, a poker dealer, statistician for the World Poker Tour, WPT Boot Camp instructor, tournament director, board member of the Poker Players Alliance, avid poker player, and co-founder of the Tournament Director's Association (TDA). It is my affiliation with the TDA that inspired my first column for Poker Player Newspaper.
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17 May 07
Look to classics for big-screen poker
thedesertsun.com - It's not a very good film ... So, why bother? Simply because there's a thrill in seeing poker hands played out on the big screen. They're bigger than life, and a lot bigger than TV screen-sized poker. Looking at playing cards that are 10 feet high is an experience that doesn't present itself very often.
Which got me to thinking about poker movies. Here are three worth seeing:
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17 May 07
Big brands redefining online poker
casinocitytimes.com - With Yahoo! entering the market and the World Poker Tour Online migrating to a better network, it appears success in the online poker industry depends on having big, trusted brands with vast resources.
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16 May 07
Negreanu: A-Q In The Hole Can Be Trouble
"Ask professional poker players which hole cards cause them the most difficulty and I would bet that more than half would say ace-queen. A-Q is a powerful starter, but the problem with it is that it matches up poorly against other premium hands."
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16 May 07
888 to Sponsor World Heads Up Event
pokernews.com - The seventh World Heads Up Poker Championships is upon us once again. Casino Barcelona is again the superb venue for this prestigious event, which boasts a brand new sponsor in the form of 888.com.
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16 May 07
Louisiana Bill OKs Tournaments in Bars
pokerpages.com - The Louisiana House passed a bill May 14 to allow over 6,000 licensed bars and restaurants in Louisiana to offer promotional poker tournaments under certain specific conditions.
... The majority of the conditions specified by the bill restrict the hosting business or employees from materially participating in or providing materials to conduct the poker tournaments.
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15 May 07
Sands of the Caribbean changes name
[W]e've changed our name from The Sands of the Caribbean (sometimes called Caribbean Sands Casino) to just CS Casino.
We found the shorter name easier to remember and spell
especially, for our non native English speakers.
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15 May 07
BETonSPORTS founder pleads not guilty
The founder of the London online gambling operation BETonSPORTS Plc pleaded not guilty on Monday to racketeering and other charges.
Gary Stephen Kaplan, who was arrested in March in the Dominican Republic, entered the plea in an appearance before Magistrate Judge Mary Ann Medler of the U.S. District Court.
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15 May 07
Pros Dominating at Mirage Poker Showdown
bodogbeat.com - With the preliminary events of the 2007 Mirage Poker Showdown in Las Vegas underway this week, both online poker pros and live tournament veterans are making a splash early on. The World Series of Poker is just a few weeks away so many of the biggest names in poker are taking advantage of this event to brush up on their skills in anticipation of poker’s premier tournament.
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15 May 07
Louisiana Panel OKs bill that allows poker
2theadvocate.com - Bars and restaurants would be able to hold Texas Hold ’Em poker tournaments under legislation that cleared a House committee Monday.
However, Gov. Kathleen Blanco is opposed to House Bill 484, saying the measure would legalize Texas Hold ’Em across the state.
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14 May 07
Poker Players Alliance Explodes
gambling911.com - The Poker Players Alliance has revealed that its grassroots organization, headed by the honorable former Senator of New York State Alfonse D'Amato, has ballooned to 500,000.
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14 May 07
Florida Loosens Poker Gambling Laws
casinogamblingweb.com - The new law seems to coincide with a progressive movement being made in the state towards building a mecca for gamblers, much like in Las Vegas and Atlantic City. Many believe this law is just the next step toward the ultimate goal of having complete gambling freedom, with full access to table games such as craps, blackjack, and roulette, which are currently still illegal in the state.
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14 May 07
Technicality Kills Texas Poker Bill
pokernews.com - According to the state legislature's rules, the proposed measure was dropped from further consideration after failing to reach the floor for its second reading before the midnight deadline... The bill's fate was typical for a topic receiving lukewarm or newfound legislative support....
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14 May 07
WSOP adjusts prize pool Payout Schedule
point-spreads.com - While the final payout schedule for each event depends on the final number of entrants, a comparison of the actual payouts for the 2006 Main Event with what they would have been under the new payout schedule illustrates the differences. Overall, 846 players last year would have won substantially more money – in some case, more than double – what they collected in 2006. The top 27 players would have received less, however.
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14 May 07
Party Poker Presence At W.S.O.P.
online-casinos.com - Despite its cautious approach to Internet-sponsored contestants, the World Series of Poker appears to have no problem with accepting heavyweight advertising from online poker companies, judging by an agreement signed this week.
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11 May 07
Casinos Offer Poker Players Special Rates
cardplayer.com - The Rio, home of this year’s World Series of Poker, offers lowered rates to those who play in any of the events. Most casinos book players for the normal room rates and discount them at a later time. However, the Rio gives a pre-entry rate of $139 during the week $279 on the weekend. A second discount is given after a receipt from one of the events is provided, dropping the prices to $109 during the week and $199 on the weekend.
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11 May 07
Online Poker Bots Probe
gambling911.com - No news is bad news for the folks at Full Tilt Poker, who have come under fire for what many believe is turning a blind eye to some form of collusion.
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10 May 07
Another Day, Another Payment System
WOL - The system will provide a secure link to customers' bank accounts allowing for payment for services such as online gambling and pharmacies.
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10 May 07
Bluff Europe Magazine Announces $2,500 Poker Freeroll
onlinecasinonews.com - Bluff Europe Magazine has announced a guaranteed $2,500 freeroll tournament exclusively for Bluff Europe readers in conjunction with online poker room and bookmakers William Hill.
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