July 16, 2005
With the departure of Ayhan Alsancak (eliminated in 10th place with a prize of $600,000) the final table for the 36th World Series of Poker is now set as follows: 1. Aaron Kanter – $10,700,000 (seat 6) 2. Tex Barch – $9,330,000 (seat 3) 3. Andrew Black – $8,140,000 (seat 2) 4. Mike Matusow – […]
July 15, 2005
It has dominated the gambling and mainstream media for the past two weeks or more, but as the 36th World Series of Poker runs up to the finals interest has reached a fever pitch. With a prize fund of almost 53 million dollars, and the involvement of the biggest names and companies in poker, it’s […]
July 14, 2005
The online poker Bible, Poker Pulse.com has released its latest list of top sites showing some dramatic traffic gains by the Microgaming-powered Prima Poker Network which carries 35 leading brands. PokerPulse rankings are based on observed total real money players and estimated ring game pots and the current list is for the period ending the […]
July 14, 2005
The latest online poker room to enter this competitive space is likely to be via Pegasus Gaming, which this week announced the successful testing and integration of a P2P multi-table suite of poker card games. The games offered include Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Stud and several games which are offered in Asian markets. These products are […]
July 14, 2005
Associated Press – There are now 58 remaining competitors who will each get no less than $145,875 and could win the top $7.5 million prize. Nearly half of these competitors will be at Binions in 36 hours to play down from 27 to 1. As the field of players was whittled to a few final […]
July 13, 2005
The stock market was palpably excited this time last week when poker doyen Doyle Brunson was reported to have made a $700 million offer to purchase World Poker Tour Enterprises. Shares soared and the rumours flew, among them one that the Binion family was backing the deal. But then nothing seemed to happen, and Steve […]
July 13, 2005
Associated Press – Several hours into the fourth round Tuesday, Greg Raymer found himself holding onto first place in the prestigious no-limit Texas Hold ’em event with pile of chips totaling about $1.5 million. But to be crowned poker king once more and claim the $7.5 million top prize, Raymer will have to get through […]
July 13, 2005
It’s starting to look as if last year’s WSOP champion, Greg ‘The Fossilman’ Raymer is in with a chance to carry off poker’s biggest prizemoney yet again. After day three of the $10,000 buy-in, no-limit Texas hold ’em tourney, Raymer sits in the same spot he did last year when the then-record $5 million first […]
July 13, 2005
BetonSports (BOS) subsidiary BOS Poker.net is to sponsor the “Wayne Allyn Root’s Winning Edge” TV show due for launch in the USA in September this year in a deal that whilst not quantified in dollar terms was claimed to be signficant. BOS Poker.net is an informational poker site for fun, entertainment and prizes only, and […]
July 12, 2005
The day of finishing in the money arrived at the World Series of Poker. With the field slashed, almost all of the players left going into Monday will end up taking home at least $12,500. Of the 5,619 entrants who began play, most walked away empty handed _ only 560 make money. But for many […]