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Hollywood Poker pits PL.com player against celeb
The winner of the final sit-and-go was martl089, and he will be taking on Yancey Arias on Saturday at 10 a.m. PT for an additional $500 prize. To get to that point, martl089 first qualified to play in the exclusive freerolls running in June at Hollywood Poker for PokerListings.com players. They ran Saturdays at 1 p.m. ET June 7-28 for PokerListings players who made their first deposit at the poker site or existing players who earned 50 player points the week before the freeroll. The top two finishers from each weekly event received a cash prize as well as entry to an exclusive eight-person sit-and-go tournament. The players who made it to the sit-and-go were: luanitaYukon_Davidsweethoputenerichmartl089ThePrutttonyOmaha Because luanita won twice, there were actually only seven players in the sit-and-go. luanita couldn't pull off another win though, and instead, martl089 took down the sit-and-go. martl089 characterized the freeroll he played in as pretty much any other multi-table tourney. He said it may have been a little softer because some players were "away" and some of them were normally cash-game players, but there were still tough players to give him a fight. He ended up in second place, but that was enough to get him to the sit-and-go. "For the final sit-and-go, I didn't pursue a special strategy," martl089 said. "I played it like every other tourney - play for the victory and take it down!" The other players had proved their abilities by making it to the sit-and-go through the freerolls as well, so martl089 said he didn't underestimate any of them going into the tournament. "But since I am an experienced sit-and-go player, I was not afraid of anyone special," he said. "Because of this, I started out very confident." His confident start turned into a strong finish as he picked up cowboys from the big blind on the final hand and got his opponent all-in for the win. Next he will take on Yancey Arias. Arias is an actor whose next venture will see him on the small screen in the new Knight Rider series. His resume also includes appearances on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami, NYPD Blue, Kingpin and more. "The reason for choosing Yancey Arias was that he seems to be a very nice guy. Every time we see him at the tables he is very kind to all players and chats a lot," martl089 said. "From playing with him I know that he is a very tough opponent, but that does not scare me off, since the main reason for me to play poker is fun." For more information about all the promotions and deals for players at the poker site, visit Hollywood Poker. Related Articles: Hollywood Poker insures ((WSOPE)) bubbleHollywood Poker searches for calendar girlsHollywood Poker offering 'Grand' weekendVisit PokerListings.com
PokerListings.com – Jul 18, 2008 6:53 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The winner of the final sit-and-go was martl089, and he will be taking on Yancey Arias on Saturday at 10 a.m. PT for an additional $500 prize. To get to that point, martl089 first qualified to play in the exclusive freerolls running in June at Hollywood Poker for PokerListings.com players. They ran Saturdays at 1 p.m. ET June 7-28 for PokerListings players who made their first deposit at the poker site or existing players who earned 50 player points the week before the freeroll. The top two finishers from each weekly event received a cash prize as well as entry to an exclusive eight-person sit-and-go tournament. The players who made it to the sit-and-go were: luanitaYukon_Davidsweethoputenerichmartl089ThePrutttonyOmaha Because luanita won twice, there were actually only seven players in the sit-and-go. luanita couldn't pull off another win though, and instead, martl089 took down the sit-and-go. martl089 characterized the freeroll he played in as pretty much any other multi-table tourney. He said it may have been a little softer because some players were "away" and some of them were normally cash-game players, but there were still tough players to give him a fight. He ended up in second place, but that was enough to get him to the sit-and-go. "For the final sit-and-go, I didn't pursue a special strategy," martl089 said. "I played it like every other tourney - play for the victory and take it down!" The other players had proved their abilities by making it to the sit-and-go through the freerolls as well, so martl089 said he didn't underestimate any of them going into the tournament. "But since I am an experienced sit-and-go player, I was not afraid of anyone special," he said. "Because of this, I started out very confident." His confident start turned into a strong finish as he picked up cowboys from the big blind on the final hand and got his opponent all-in for the win. Next he will take on Yancey Arias. Arias is an actor whose next venture will see him on the small screen in the new Knight Rider series. His resume also includes appearances on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami, NYPD Blue, Kingpin and more. "The reason for choosing Yancey Arias was that he seems to be a very nice guy. Every time we see him at the tables he is very kind to all players and chats a lot," martl089 said. "From playing with him I know that he is a very tough opponent, but that does not scare me off, since the main reason for me to play poker is fun." For more information about all the promotions and deals for players at the poker site, visit Hollywood Poker. Related Articles: Hollywood Poker insures ((WSOPE)) bubbleHollywood Poker searches for calendar girlsHollywood Poker offering 'Grand' weekendVisit PokerListings.com
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POY Update: Players Creep Up But Erik Seidel Remains No. 1
The 2008 Card Player Player of the Year Race has sprinted past the halfway mark and with the finish line still so far away, the competitors aren't slowing down. With the World Series of Poker and the first event of Season VII of the World Poker Tour in the books, the leader board has...
CardPlayer.com – Jul 18, 2008 6:53 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The 2008 Card Player Player of the Year Race has sprinted past the halfway mark and with the finish line still so far away, the competitors aren't slowing down. With the World Series of Poker and the first event of Season VII of the World Poker Tour in the books, the leader board has...
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Edler's WSOP '08 Musings: Part 2 -- The answers
Editor's note: This is Part 2 of Bill Edler's column on the types of players he sees across the poker tournament circuit. Part 1 . Part II: The answers Before I give you the answers, I'd like to disc...
ESPN – Jul 18, 2008 6:07 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Editor's note: This is Part 2 of Bill Edler's column on the types of players he sees across the poker tournament circuit. Part 1 . Part II: The answers Before I give you the answers, I'd like to disc...
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WPT inks deal with Fox Sports Net
In the deal, FSN received exclusive rights to air 26, one-hour episodes in the United States across its network. The current season of the WPT is airing on GSN and before that it was on the Travel Channel. The first two episodes for the new season were shot on Thursday during the final table of the Bellagio Cup IV in Las Vegas. The remaining episodes will be filmed at the WPT's events taking place all over North America over the next year. "The World Poker Tour has a track record as the ultimate brand name in televised poker," said George Greenberg, FSN executive vice president of programming and production. "FSN is very happy to televise such quality content and we look forward to future programming opportunities with the WPT." FSN is already home to Major League Baseball, National Hockey League and, National Basketball Association. Now the network will be home to one of the most recognizable poker tournaments around the world as well. According to a press release from the WPT, FSN's 16 owned and operated regional networks and its affiliated networks reach more than 80 million homes across the United States. "FSN and News Corporation are two incredible powerhouses in the television industry that have played key roles in the growth and popularity of televised poker," said Steve Lipscomb, WPT founder, president and CEO. "It couldn't be a better fit for WPT and our fans. We're thrilled." FSN and the WPT plan to announce the timeslot and schedule for the complete season at a later date. To see the schedule of events for the WPT's seventh season, visit WorldPokerTour.com. Related Articles: WPT rolls into Vegas for Bellagio Cup IVWPT discusses Season 7 with GSNVisit PokerListings.com
PokerListings.com – Jul 18, 2008 5:36 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
In the deal, FSN received exclusive rights to air 26, one-hour episodes in the United States across its network. The current season of the WPT is airing on GSN and before that it was on the Travel Channel. The first two episodes for the new season were shot on Thursday during the final table of the Bellagio Cup IV in Las Vegas. The remaining episodes will be filmed at the WPT's events taking place all over North America over the next year. "The World Poker Tour has a track record as the ultimate brand name in televised poker," said George Greenberg, FSN executive vice president of programming and production. "FSN is very happy to televise such quality content and we look forward to future programming opportunities with the WPT." FSN is already home to Major League Baseball, National Hockey League and, National Basketball Association. Now the network will be home to one of the most recognizable poker tournaments around the world as well. According to a press release from the WPT, FSN's 16 owned and operated regional networks and its affiliated networks reach more than 80 million homes across the United States. "FSN and News Corporation are two incredible powerhouses in the television industry that have played key roles in the growth and popularity of televised poker," said Steve Lipscomb, WPT founder, president and CEO. "It couldn't be a better fit for WPT and our fans. We're thrilled." FSN and the WPT plan to announce the timeslot and schedule for the complete season at a later date. To see the schedule of events for the WPT's seventh season, visit WorldPokerTour.com. Related Articles: WPT rolls into Vegas for Bellagio Cup IVWPT discusses Season 7 with GSNVisit PokerListings.com
PokerListings.com – Jul 18, 2008 5:36 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
SpadeClub Donates $3,000 to Member Success Freeroll
SpadeClub.com, the innovative online poker community, offers a risk-free way to win at poker with no deposits and no buy-ins. Find out more. SpadeClub sent four members to the World Series, and based upon how well they did, SpadeClub donated money for a member's-only freeroll. SpadeClub...
CardPlayer.com – Jul 18, 2008 5:27 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
SpadeClub.com, the innovative online poker community, offers a risk-free way to win at poker with no deposits and no buy-ins. Find out more. SpadeClub sent four members to the World Series, and based upon how well they did, SpadeClub donated money for a member's-only freeroll. SpadeClub...
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World Poker Tour to move to Fox Sports Network
Yesterday evening, World Poker Tour Enterprises announced that it came to an agreement with Fox Sports Network (FSN) to broadcast season seven of the World Poker Tour. FSN now has the rights to broadcast 26 one-hour episodes of WPT in the United States, which are being filmed now. Details such as...
CardPlayer.com – Jul 18, 2008 3:04 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Yesterday evening, World Poker Tour Enterprises announced that it came to an agreement with Fox Sports Network (FSN) to broadcast season seven of the World Poker Tour. FSN now has the rights to broadcast 26 one-hour episodes of WPT in the United States, which are being filmed now. Details such as...
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McDermott Introduces Bill to Raise $40B via Online-Gambling Taxation
Congressman James McDermott (D-WA) has taken a second stab at creating a federal revenue/tax-generating mechanism for online gambling with the introduction of his 'Investing in our Human Resources Act of 2008.' Formally designated as HR 6061...
PokerNews.com – Jul 18, 2008 09:06 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Congressman James McDermott (D-WA) has taken a second stab at creating a federal revenue/tax-generating mechanism for online gambling with the introduction of his 'Investing in our Human Resources Act of 2008.' Formally designated as HR 6061...
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WPT: Michael "SirWatts" Watson Wins the Bellagio Cup IV
It could be assumed that the biggest story to come out of the World Poker Tour would be the winner of the first stop on Season VII, the Bellagio Cup. But just hours before the final table began, an announcement was made to ensure that everything was going to be alright. The players and poker...
CardPlayer.com – Jul 18, 2008 06:59 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
It could be assumed that the biggest story to come out of the World Poker Tour would be the winner of the first stop on Season VII, the Bellagio Cup. But just hours before the final table began, an announcement was made to ensure that everything was going to be alright. The players and poker...
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WPA makes membership changes
More than 1,400 members have joined the WPA so far, and now they will all be considered lifetime WPA members. Now anyone who is already a member, or anyone who joins in the future, will pay a one-time rate and not be required to renew on an annual basis. The WPA has also reduced the Associate Member rate from $100 to the original $50, and it has reinstated the Friend category with its $20 membership fee. The Affiliate category is also reinstated. "The WPA highly values the initial and ongoing support of the individuals and organizations that have joined the WPA. The primary purpose of the WPA has been and will always be to address tournament poker players' rights," said the WPA. The organization has made some small steps this past year by holding the first WPA satellite event at the 2008 World Series of Poker with nine-handed starting tables and other activities. Nine-person tables at tournaments is just one of the standards the WPA hopes to set in tournament poker. Its overall mission is to promote tournament poker as a professional sport and create economic opportunities for the players. "The tournament poker player today, for the most part, remains outside the receipt of revenue from other sources (sponsors, television and ancillary revenue) generated via their participation in events," said the WPA. The association pointed out that in most poker events around the world the players put in all of the prize money through the buy-in, while 6-10% is taken out by the organizers, and then only a small number of the participants make a payday in the events. The WPA is hoping to change that, so that more profits go to the players. For more information about the organization, visit WPAPoker.org.Visit PokerListings.com
PokerListings.com – Jul 18, 2008 12:05 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
More than 1,400 members have joined the WPA so far, and now they will all be considered lifetime WPA members. Now anyone who is already a member, or anyone who joins in the future, will pay a one-time rate and not be required to renew on an annual basis. The WPA has also reduced the Associate Member rate from $100 to the original $50, and it has reinstated the Friend category with its $20 membership fee. The Affiliate category is also reinstated. "The WPA highly values the initial and ongoing support of the individuals and organizations that have joined the WPA. The primary purpose of the WPA has been and will always be to address tournament poker players' rights," said the WPA. The organization has made some small steps this past year by holding the first WPA satellite event at the 2008 World Series of Poker with nine-handed starting tables and other activities. Nine-person tables at tournaments is just one of the standards the WPA hopes to set in tournament poker. Its overall mission is to promote tournament poker as a professional sport and create economic opportunities for the players. "The tournament poker player today, for the most part, remains outside the receipt of revenue from other sources (sponsors, television and ancillary revenue) generated via their participation in events," said the WPA. The association pointed out that in most poker events around the world the players put in all of the prize money through the buy-in, while 6-10% is taken out by the organizers, and then only a small number of the participants make a payday in the events. The WPA is hoping to change that, so that more profits go to the players. For more information about the organization, visit WPAPoker.org.Visit PokerListings.com
PokerListings.com – Jul 18, 2008 12:05 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
World Poker Tour Signs TV Broadcast Deal with Fox Sports Net
It was announced today that the World Poker Tour has partnered with Fox Sports Net (FSN) to broadcast 26 episodes of Season VII. FSN is the nation's leading provider of local sports and will air the one-hour WPT episodes in the United States. The first two episodes are being filmed today at...
CardPlayer.com – Jul 17, 2008 11:43 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
It was announced today that the World Poker Tour has partnered with Fox Sports Net (FSN) to broadcast 26 episodes of Season VII. FSN is the nation's leading provider of local sports and will air the one-hour WPT episodes in the United States. The first two episodes are being filmed today at...
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