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WPT, FSN launch new show
ClubWPT.com will be another first for poker programming as it features six amateur players from around the United States and Canada competing each week for their shot at cash prizes and poker stardom. Unlike the regular WPT tournaments that get televised, these players won't be putting up a $10 ... more »
PokerListings.com  –  Oct 1, 2008 5:47 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
Senate bill proposes licensing Internet poker
If passed, this bill would provide what the poker community has been seeking ever since the passage in 2006 of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act - clear language that Internet poker is permitted in the United States and that U.S. financial institutions may conduct business with those si ... more »
PokerListings.com  –  Oct 1, 2008 4:49 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
Senator Introduces Act that Would License Online Poker
An act that would establish legal framework to license and regulate online poker in the United States was introduced by New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez yesterday. If passed, S. 3616, called the "Internet Skill Game Licensing and Control Act of 2008," would amend current U.S. Code to...
CardPlayer.com  –  Oct 1, 2008 3:51 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
WSOPE main event down to 18
The main event of the World Series of Poker Europe is coming to a close, with many fan favorites among the 18 players left in contention for one of the most prestigious bracelets. Although John Juand...
ESPN  –  Oct 1, 2008 2:41 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
World Series Of Poker Europe: Chris Moorman
Englishman Chris Moorman is arguably the best online tournament player in the world right now, with an incredibly consistent record of victories including the FullTiltPoker.com $1k buy-in which is widely considered one of the toughest fields in poker - both online and live. Moorman branched out...
CardPlayer.com  –  Oct 1, 2008 09:56 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
World Series Of Poker Europe Update: Day 11
With 62 players returning to Day 3 of the World Series of Poker Europe main event, presented by Betfair, and only 36 of them guaranteed a pay day, the players and spectators alike were prepared for ten hours of high-pressured, tense action that didn't disappoint. Many big names fell by the...
CardPlayer.com  –  Oct 1, 2008 08:47 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
WSOPE £10,000 NLHE Main Event, Day 3: Juanda, Negreanu Top Final 24
The Empire Casino in London's Leicester Square continued hosting many of the most famous faces in poker as Day 3 of the 2008 World Series of Poker Europe kicked off. Andy Bloch started the day with the chip lead, followed closely by...
PokerNews.com  –  Oct 1, 2008 07:35 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
Menendez Introduces Internet Skill Game Licensing and Control Act
The latest attempt at creating a safe, regulatory framework at the federal level for skill games such as poker has come about in the form of the Internet Skill Game Licensing and Control Act, S. 3616, introduced by Senator Robert...
PokerNews.com  –  Oct 1, 2008 04:06 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
Card Player Honors James Herbert Owenby
Herb "Coach" Owenby passed away on Aug. 30, 2008, after a long battle with prostate cancer. Even though he had been battling the disease for the past seven years, he still continued his active lifestyle on the poker circuit in several locations, including Las Vegas, Tunica, Foxwoods,...
CardPlayer.com  –  Oct 1, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
Day 1B of the UltimateBet Aruba Poker Classic
On day 1A of the 2008 UltimateBet Aruba Poker Classic, 262 players arrived at the Radisson Hotel and Casino knowing that they were playing for a guaranteed $1 million first-place prize. Despite the smallish turnout, many were optimistic that day 1B would more than make up for it, as the player...
CardPlayer.com  –  Oct 1, 2008 03:30 AM [GMT]  –  comment?