July 5, 2005
The World Series of Poker enters what is probably its most exciting phase this week on the run-up to the really big championship events, and one player on his way to Vegas is thankful that he screwed up on entering what he thought was a $10 satellite tournament. Robert Guinther (65) will compete with some […]
July 5, 2005
Poker heads anxious to stay in touch with the exciting developments of the World Series of Poker championships at the Rio in Vegas have a new service from July 4 at their convenience. Poker 425 will provide a daily news summary from poker expert Tony Kendell who will be reporting live from the event. Poker […]
July 4, 2005
Entering the already highly competitive field of poker publications this week is Deal Magazine from the publishers of Xbox Magazine, the publication dedicated to the Microsoft home video game system. Despite its slick presentation and glossy “quality” appearance the magazine has come in for both brickbats and bouquets. The Poker News reviewer opined that poker […]
July 4, 2005
The Online Series of Poker (see earlier reports) tournament swung into action this week – the first time in online gaming that a tournament has been held across multiple independent online poker rooms. Poker players worldwide now have the opportunity to win a share of $100,000 in free prize money by qualifying through online tournaments […]
July 2, 2005
Event 31 of the 2005 WSOP – the $5,000 shorthanded No Limit Hold Em was a world record occasion at the finish this week as the 6 seat, star-filled table counted no fewer than 18 previous WSOP bracelets – an average of three to a player. And the spectators were also anticipating that veteran Doyle […]
July 2, 2005
British based Pokerzone came up with an original way to get widespread mainstream media publicity for televised poker with “Media 25 Hundred” last month (June) The gambling channel put together a tournament for top journalists in the British print media and achieved major coverage- so much so that plans are in train to extend the […]
June 30, 2005
They’ve been talking about it for months, but this week World Poker Tour Enterprises finally launched their branded, real money poker website. WPTonline.com features a live multiplayer poker room with head-to-head and tournament play. The site prohibits bets from players in the U.S. and other jurisdictions where online gaming is prohibited, and is regulated by […]
June 29, 2005
Professional poker player Mark Seif produced a highly creditable performance this week to become the first person at the World Series of Poker to win two championships this year, placing him second in the money and first in the running for the WSOP’s “Player of the Year” award. Seif, who is currently ranked number 10 […]
June 28, 2005
Event 21 at this year’s WSOP tournament was a red letter day for Todd Brunson, son of the doyen of poker players, Doyle. He won his first WSOP bracelet playing in the $2500 Omaha 8 or Better section and took winnings of $255 945 in a field that numbered 359 players. The final table included […]
June 27, 2005
New York Times this weekend AS a rule, companies don’t often draw attention to business practices that could land their executives in jail. But for PartyGaming PLC, potential illegalities aren’t just a secret hidden in its business plan – they are the centerpiece of its business plan. A giant in the online gambling business, PartyGaming […]