The new operational head for the national lobbying organisation the Poker Player’s Alliance, John Pappas has wasted little time in building support for the group, pragmatically restoring bridges with the top online poker portal 2+2 with an initiative aimed at healing past differences and building strength. Pappas posted a communication on the portal introducing himself and addressing past accusations that the PPA had been unresponsive and lacking in positive activity for the players. Pappas gave an undertaking that there would be a marked improvement and went on to announce that a prominent 2+2 member, Rich Muny had been offered, and had accepted, a seat on the PPA board. “No one expects these steps alone to completely mend the negative attitudes each group might still harbor toward the other, but it’s a reasonable first step in a process of cooperation that will be essential for either group achieving their larger shared aim of bringing legal, regulated poker to the internet,” the 2+2 webmaster commented. FINAL 4 DECIDED IN WORLD CUP OF POKER 4 (Update) Iceland, Romania, Canada and the U.S.A. to duke it out for top honours and cash The Poker Stars sponsored World Cup of Poker IV is nearing the grand finale in Barcelona, Spain this weekend with Iceland, Romania, Canada and the U.S.A. remaining in contention and featuring many top world players. The preliminary team scoring round of PokerStars WCP IV was completed just before the weekend, with the following results: Iceland – 45 points Romania – 44 points Canada – 40 points U.S.A. – 37 points Portugal – 33 points Ireland – 31 points Germany – 21 points Mexico – 19 points 40 top players from eight different countries have been competing for honour and a healthy cash prize. The top four teams will play a four-handed, tag-team tournament to determine which country wins the prestigious title The four-player teams qualified earlier for the final rounds now taking place at the Casino de Barcelona. Each of the eight teams have been joined by a fifth team member selected by Poker Stars, including players of the calibre of Greg Raymer (USA), Daniel Negreanu (Canada), and Katja Thater (Germany). At stake is a $220 000 prize-pool, with the winning team taking the lion’s share of $100 000 for division among team members.The remainder of the pool will go to the second, third and fourth placed teams in the ratio $60 000, $40 000 and $20 000.
Pappas posted a communication on the portal introducing himself and addressing past accusations that the PPA had been unresponsive and lacking in positive activity for the players. Pappas gave an undertaking that there would be a marked improvement and went on to announce that a prominent 2+2 member, Rich Muny had been offered, and had accepted, a seat on the PPA board.
“No one expects these steps alone to completely mend the negative attitudes each group might still harbor toward the other, but it’s a reasonable first step in a process of cooperation that will be essential for either group achieving their larger shared aim of bringing legal, regulated poker to the internet,” the 2+2 webmaster commented.
FINAL 4 DECIDED IN WORLD CUP OF POKER 4 (Update)
Iceland, Romania, Canada and the U.S.A. to duke it out for top honours and cash
The Poker Stars sponsored World Cup of Poker IV is nearing the grand finale in Barcelona, Spain this weekend with Iceland, Romania, Canada and the U.S.A. remaining in contention and featuring many top world players.
The preliminary team scoring round of PokerStars WCP IV was completed just before the weekend, with the following results:
Iceland – 45 points
Romania – 44 points
Canada – 40 points
U.S.A. – 37 points
Portugal – 33 points
Ireland – 31 points
Germany – 21 points
Mexico – 19 points
40 top players from eight different countries have been competing for honour and a healthy cash prize. The top four teams will play a four-handed, tag-team tournament to determine which country wins the prestigious title
The four-player teams qualified earlier for the final rounds now taking place at the Casino de Barcelona. Each of the eight teams have been joined by a fifth team member selected by Poker Stars, including players of the calibre of Greg Raymer (USA), Daniel Negreanu (Canada), and Katja Thater (Germany).
At stake is a $220 000 prize-pool, with the winning team taking the lion’s share of $100 000 for division among team members.The remainder of the pool will go to the second, third and fourth placed teams in the ratio $60 000, $40 000 and $20 000.