Archive for December, 2008

Top 5 Poker Tournaments of 2008

Ken wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt1. WSOP Main Event is still the premier tournament of the year. It was the biggest prize pool of the year, and second biggest of all time. The final eight players all became millionaires, with a first-place prize of $9 million. 2. WSOP $50,000 HORSE [...]

Daytona’s poker room to hold WSOP qualifier Jan. 18

Ken wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt Want to play in July’s $10K World Series of Poker Main Event? Daytona Beach Kennel Club and Poker Room has your path to Vegas all planned out. For $150 you can play in its WSOP qualifier on Jan. 18 at 1 p.m. Presale tickets [...]

H.O.R.S.E. Chooses The World’s Best Player

Ante Up Magazine Blog wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptThe major Event of the World Series Of Poker has been the $10,000 buy-in no-limit Texas Hold ‘Em (TXHE) poker tournament since 1972. (In 1971, the buy-in was $5,000.) Conquerors of the event not only obtain the largest prize of the poker [...]

Do Not Push People Right To The Wall

Poker One on One wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptThe World Poker Tour is a gathering of Texas holdem poker tournaments held worldwide, but largely in the United States. The television show and the broadcasts of the World Series of Poker have guided to a boom in the table game across [...]

Atlantic City WSOP Circuit results

unknown wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt
Brent Roberts pic.provided by pokernews.com
The Harrahs Atlantic City World Series of Poker $5150 buy in event ended with Brent Roberts winning. The 3 day event started with 178 hopefuls and the king of the hill was Brent winning over $280k US and the coveted gold [...]

Small Macau—Big Fortune

racketracer wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptTexas Hold ‘em poker is coming to Macau. Officials in the booming southern China gambling enclave have authorized local casinos to offer the popular card game for the first time, and the territory’s leading gaming operator said Friday that it’s rolling out the game [...]

World Series of Poker, 2008 Main Event Final Table, Part II

racketracer wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt So, as I indicated in my last post, I’m going to be reviewing one hand from the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event Final Table, primarily to demonstrate that the hands shown are not necessarily the best-played hands. I believe this was the [...]

WSOP Harrahs Circuit event update

unknown wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt
Harrah’s Atlantic City WSOP Circuit Event
December 14th kicked off the Harrah’s A. C. leg of the World Series of Poker circuit events for the 08/09 season. 179 hopefuls including several big names and many other pros including a prominent sports figure all entered the race [...]

Russia: Poker Fans Dealt a Winning Hand

racketracer wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptIt’s official. Russia has recognised poker as a sport… Read more Russia: Poker Fans Dealt a Winning Hand Source: Russia Today
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PokerStars’ World Blogger Championship - I knew this thing would be useful for something…

McSearcher wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt I have registered to play in the PokerStars World Blogger Championship of Online Poker! The WBCOOP is an online Poker tournament open to all Bloggers. Registration code: 760960.
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