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The 4th Annual Bad Beat on Cancer Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament was held on May 6, 2008, in Washington, D.C., and raised more than $300,000 for the Prevent Cancer Foundation (formerly the Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation)... more
Bluff Media Acquires Woman Poker Player Magazine Bluff Media picked up one of the leading specialty media properties in poker with its recent purchase of Woman Poker Player Magazine. According to Bluff's announcement, WPP subscribers will receive the print BLUFF magazine while new content will also be made available on the womanpokerplayer.com website. “We’re very happy to accept Woman Poker Player’s readers into the Bluff community,” said Eric Morris, co-president and publisher of Bluff Media.
As with several other poor earnings statements posted by land-based gambling concerns, casino giant Harrah's posted a loss of $187 million in the first quarter of 2008. This represents a reversal for the WSOP host, which posted a gain... more
After five months of worrying about the future of Danish poker, the game's enthusiasts finally have received some good news. The Supreme Court in Denmark has decided to bring up the case where the question is: Should tournament poker... more
If you go to the "MGM at Foxwoods" website, the first thing that will greet you is a digitized clock counting down the days, hours, and minutes until the opening of the new 30-story MGM Grand at the Mashantucket Connecticut... more
For the third consecutive season, the resident hostess on World Poker Tour broadcasts will not have her contract renewed. Layla Kayleigh, who was hired on at the start of Season VI, will not return for Season VII duties. Kayleigh joins... more
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