WSOP Western Regional Championship

Day 2 of the World Series of poker Circuit 2011 $10,000 Western Regional Championship has concluded. The original plan for the day was to play down to the final 24 players, however play was fast today and by the end of the night the field had been narrowed down to just 18 players, with many [...]

Pro Poker Player Found Guilty of Murder

Professional poker player Ernest Scherer III, aged thirty-two, has been found guilty of murder, and now faces life in prison without the possibility of parole. Scherer III was being tried for two counts of first degree murder and special circumstances of multiple murder ad murder for financial gain. Scherer was found guilty of killing his [...]

WSOP Western Regional Championship Day 1

Day 1 of the World Series of poker Circuit $10,000 Western Regional Championship has just concluded.  The day saw 91 players take to the felt at Harrah’s Rincon near San Diego, CA.  Of those 91 entrants, just 59 survived the day.  Registration remains open for one more day, so the total number of Day 2 [...]

Scherer Trial Drawing to a Close

Deputy district attorney Michael Nieto made his closing remarks in the trial of Ernest Scherer III today.  With a youth baseball bat in his hand and a knife displayed on his desk, Nieto told the jury that based on the evidence presented, they must find Scherer III guilty of murdering his parents. Nieto said “At [...]

Most Iowans Opposed to Online Gambling

A poll conducted by the Des Moines Register Iowa last month indicated that the majority of Iowans are opposed to online gambling. The results of the poll indicated that 73% of Iowans were opposed to the idea, with 23 percent in favour of online gambling and 4 percent unsure.  The legislature are currently considering a [...]

More on Facebook Poker Hacker Trial

The trial of Zynga poker hacker Ashley Mitchell, of Devon, UK, has now completed.  Mitchell  admitted to hacking into the servers of Zynga Corporation and stealing more than GBP7 million in virtual poker chips. Exeter Crown Court Judge Philip Wassall has sentenced Mitchell to two years in prison for computer misues and money laundering.  The [...]

Daniel Negreanu Faces Bad Run Against Isildur1

Daniel Negreanu had a terrible run this weekend against Isildur1, when he lost his entire PokerStars Superstar Showdown bankroll ($150,000), in just four hours. The series involves challenges of 2,500 hands, and this is the first time since the series began that a round has been completed ahead of schedule – with Negreanu’s bankroll running [...]

The Most Expensive Poker Set in The World?

The Geoffrey Parker company has a history of creating luxurious poker sets, but this latest gaming creation tops them all. Available to purchase for the mere cost of $7.3 million, the brand’s new poker set contains in the region of 22,364 precious stones and a total of 1,012 karats. It comes complete with its own [...]

Poker Hacker Faces Jail

Ashley Mitchell, the 29 year old hacker who stole more than 7 million British Pounds worth of virtual poker chips now faces jail. Mitchell broke into the system belonging to American social gaming company Zynga Corporation and stole 400 billion chips.  He sold some of the chips via Facebook, for a black market value of [...]

2011 APT – Philippines

The Philippines has long been revered as the Asian tiger of poker gaming. And from March 28th, 2011, Resorts World Manila will showcase a dazzling contest. The tournament features 11 stellar events. It all kicks off with the No-Limit Hold’em Heads Up contest on March 28th with a $460 + $40 (buy-in + entry fee). [...]

2010/2011 WSOP Circuit Event – Harrah’s St. Louis

Harrah’s Hotel & Casino in St. Louis, MO, is hosting a gripping World Series of poker (wsop) Circuit Event this March. Some 33 big-money events will be showcased at this premium venue and players are looking to cash in on their poker smarts. Between March 31st and April 13th qualified poker players will be able [...]

2010/2011 WSOP Circuit Event – Harrah’s Rincon

The poker Room of Harrah’s Rincon Hotel & Casino will be welcoming poker stars from around the world this March. It’s the World Series of Poker Circuit Event and the player with the best hand will win. The contest begins with Event 1 and the $2k Buy-In Mega (Non-Ring Event) with No Rebuy/Add-ons for a [...]

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