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• Jesse Jones Returns as WPA Chief

  June 14, 2008,

  In a surprise turn of events, World Poker Association founder Jesse Jones has returned to the head of the WPA following the sudden resignation of current chairperson Wendeen Eolis and eight board directors who were elected...

   

• EGM Green Eco-Friendly Poker Table Addresses Environmental Concerns

  May 29, 2008,

  Poker players aren't necessarily thinking about the environment when they hear the word 'green', but a new eco-friendly poker table scheduled to make its first appearance at the 2008 World Series of Poker hopes to change that...

   

• 'Man vs. Machine' Poker Match Scheduled for WSOP Expo in July

  May 29, 2008,

  Two representatives of Stoxpoker, the online training site, will battle against Polaris, a poker-playing series of computer programs developed by researchers at the University of Alberta. The match will take place July 4-6...

   

• PokerStars Organizes China Earthquake Relief Fund

  May 27, 2008,

  PokerStars is stepping up in a big way to provide relief for victims of last week's catastrophic earthquake in southwest China. PokerStars has now announced its China Earthquake Relief Fund, which will provide funds for ongoing relief...

   

• Poker Book Review: Barry Tanenbaum's 'Advanced Limit Hold 'em Strategy'

  May 27, 2008,

  Professional cash game player Barry Tanenbaum's 'Advanced Limit Hold 'em Strategy: Techniques for Beating Tough Games' marks an important contribution not just to that category of texts devoted to limit hold 'em, but to the greater...

   

• Visiting Vegas: Five Foods to Try in Vegas

  May 25, 2008,

  Las Vegas is known for many things – gambling, entertainment, and some of the greatest food in the country. There are a number of wonderful dishes to try and it's hard to find a bad meal if you're on the Strip, but here are five...

   

• PokerStars Opens Live Macau Poker Room, Hosts Earthquake Relief Fundraiser

  May 24, 2008,

  PokerStars has announced the opening of the first permanent, live poker room in Macau. Dubbed PokerStars Macau, the 25-table room (250 players capacity), will be housed at the prestigious Grand Waldo Hotel and Casino in Cotai...

   

• Women's Poker Spotlight: Women Shine at Bellagio Five Star

  May 01, 2008,

  Tyner, a very flamboyant player, took out the first two players at the six-handed final table, including WPT ladies champion Van Nguyen. Nancy defeated Vanessa Selbst in the Five Star final, taking just over two hours to come back...

   

• Team PokerStars Adds Victoria Coren

  April 27, 2008,

  Leading online poker site PokerStars has added another international star to their "Team PokerStars" by announcing the signing of popular British pro Victoria Coren. Coren, often dubbed the "Princess of Poker," has been...

   

• PPA Tops Million Member Mark

  April 23, 2008,

  The Poker Players Alliance, the self-described "grass roots" lobbying group formed to help forward the rights and interests of American poker players, has reached its long-stated goal of 1,000,000 members. The PPA announced the milestone...

   

• Bodog CEO Calvin Ayre Announces Retirement

  April 22, 2008,

  Calvin Ayre, the highly visible founder and CEO of Bodog, announced his planned retirement yesterday in a statement issued by the company. According to the statement, found at bodoglife.com, Ayre will also give up operational control...

   

• Lee Jones Named New CardRunners Chief Operating Officer

  April 21, 2008,

  Lee Jones, the Executive Host for the European Poker Tour, has departed that position to become the Chief Operating Officer of CardRunners.com, the prominent poker-video instructional site. Jones, a poker veteran who gained industry fame...

   

• PoolStars Announces WSOP Seat Promotion

  April 18, 2008,

  PoolStars is giving poker players a chance to walk away with a seat in the World Series of Poker Main Event in their side pocket. The online billiards Web site, which offers a virtual version of the popular recreational game...

   

• Leeann Tweeden Named as 'Poker After Dark' Season Four Host

  April 11, 2008,

  Leeann Tweeden, a popular model and show hostess with previous poker credits on her resume, has been named as the host for the fourth season of the NBC late-night hit 'Poker After Dark', replacing Marianela Pereyra in the role...

   

• Indictments Handed Down in Borgata Poker Room Sportsbetting Ring Case

  April 10, 2008,

  A major sportsbetting ring allegedly being run out of the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa poker room has now seen indictments issued against two dozen participants. The ring, which was broken up last November after a 20-month investigation...

   

• Poker News Bytes: March 25, 2008

  March 25, 2008,

  The fifth and final initial suspect in the robbery of a country-club poker game that was allegedly orchestrated by a Delaware State Patrol officer has now surrendered to authorities. Timothy Longstreth, 28, of Stone Harbor, New Jersey...

   

• University Study: Poker is a Game of Skill

  March 21, 2008,

  In a game of luck, instruction and strategy are immaterial. This was the premise that guided Michael Dedonno and Dr. Douglas K. Detterman on their quest to determine if poker was a game of skill. Their paper in the current issue of...

   

• Poker News Bytes, March 18, 2008

  March 18, 2008,

  Austria's bwin Interactive Entertainment AG, one of Europe's leading Internet-based gambling services, was disheartened by the German Federal Court of Justice's dismissal of a motion to suspend enforcement proceedings against bwin...

   

• Poker Players Alliance Names State Directors

  March 16, 2008,

  The Poker Players Alliance has furthered its intentions to continue growing as a "grass roots" organization with the announcement that 50 PPA members have now been selected as State Directors, one for each state. The PPA's...

   

• Patrik Antonius Signs with Poker Royalty

  March 14, 2008,

  One of the biggest unrepresented pros in all of poker no longer has that status, as prominent agency Poker Royalty has announced the signing of Patrik Antonius for worldwide management. The Poker Royalty deal covers all...

   

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