Daily news from poker and online poker world http://www.pokernews.com/news/ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:16:20 -0700 http://www.pokernews.com/i/logo-pn2.gif http://www.pokernews.com/news/ en-us Copyright 2003-2008, PokerNews.com http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/07/womens-poker-spotlight-those-to-watch-wsop-main-event.htm This year more women have streamed into the events at the 2008 World Series of Poker than in any previous year. Many would attribute this to the ever-growing popularity poker has received through television, while others would credit... poker/news/Poker People http://www.pokernews.com/poker-forum/topic3617/ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:08:00 -0700 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/06/three-time-wsop-bracelet-winner-john-bonetti-passes.htm Three-time WSOP bracelet winner John Bonetti died of cancer on Saturday, June 28th in his hometown of Houston, Texas. Bonetti won his first WSOP bracelet in the 1990 No Limit Deuce to Seven Lowball event at a final table that included... poker/news/Poker People Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:32:00 -0700 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/06/womens-poker-spotlight-barbara-enright-icon.htm There's probably not much I can say about Barbara Enright that hasn't been said many times before over the last 25 years. I just can't let the 2008 WSOP begin without profiling one of the most influential women in the history... poker/news/Poker People http://www.pokernews.com/poker-forum/topic3556/ Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:35:00 -0700 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/05/womens-poker-spotlight-kathy-liebert-wsop-plans.htm Everyone knows who Kathy Liebert is when she walks into the poker room. Kathy boasts lifetime tournament earnings well over $4.4 million, the career leader among women by a wide margin. To date, no other woman is within... poker/news/Poker People Thu, 29 May 2008 15:12:00 -0700 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/05/moneymaker-effect-five-years-later.htm Where were you five years ago today? I would love to tell you that I was in Benny's Bullpen, soaking up what would become a watershed moment in the history of poker's development. But, alas, I was sick. So, I was sleeping... poker/news/Poker People Fri, 23 May 2008 14:23:00 -0700 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/05/other-side-felt-vol-11-2002-wsop-phil-ivey.htm The 2002 World Series of Poker saw the emergence of today's biggest poker celebrity. At this point I have to apologize to Doyle Brunson, Daniel Negreanu, and of course "the other Phil," but without a doubt Phil Ivey has become... poker/news/Poker People Tue, 20 May 2008 07:15:00 -0700 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/05/womens-poker-spotlight-liv-boeree.htm 23-year-old Olivia "Liv" Boeree is more than just the new European Ladies champion; there's an educated astrophysicist behind those darting eyes. Boeree, originally from Kent, became the UK spokesperson... poker/news/Poker People http://www.pokernews.com/poker-forum/topic3466/ Thu, 15 May 2008 09:12:00 -0700 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/04/other-side-felt-vol-10-2002-wsop-flack.htm The 2002 World Series of Poker kicked off with a pair of limit events, and at the time we allowed dealers to play in the tournaments. Mike Majarus had been hired to deal the WSOP, but after taking third in the Employees Limit Hold'em... poker/news/Poker People Tue, 13 May 2008 07:52:00 -0700 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/05/justin-bonomo-joins-bodog-chats-pokernews.htm Bodog will officially announce today the newest member of Team Bodog, Justin "ZeeJustin" Bonomo. The young but already accomplished LA native has enjoyed immediate success since bursting onto the live-poker scene, from becoming... poker/news/Poker People Mon, 05 May 2008 10:20:00 -0700 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/04/pokernews-interview-jennifer-jennicide-leigh-playboy.htm This week, online poker player Jennifer 'Jennicide' Leigh made her appearance in the current issue of Playboy Magazine. PokerNews caught up with Jennifer for an interview just before she hit the stands... poker/news/Poker People Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:46:00 -0700