Archive for October, 2007



Pentagon Papers lawyer has new passion: freeing poker players from … - NetworkWorld.com

Wednesday 31 October 2007 @ 11:10 pm

Washington Post
Pentagon Papers lawyer has new passion: freeing poker players from
NetworkWorld.com, MA -19 hours ago
Charles Nesson wants governments to relax restrictions on poker players. He has formed the Global Poker Strategic Thinking Society with some of his students
The Sort of Pro-Gambling Activist Who Makes Me Want To Puke, FranklyReason Online
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In poker, life, Yang keeps grip on roots - Fresno Bee (subscription)

Wednesday 31 October 2007 @ 11:10 pm
In poker, life, Yang keeps grip on roots
Fresno Bee (subscription), CA -2 hours ago
He gets to the poker room and buys into one of its "satellite" tournaments for $120. The winner, he knows, gets free admission to a "qualifier" tournament.

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Costumes aren't just for Halloween in poker - PokerListings.com

Wednesday 31 October 2007 @ 11:10 pm
Costumes aren't just for Halloween in poker
PokerListings.com -4 hours ago
By Sarah Polson The poker world is filled with haunting bad beat stories, spooky busts and eerie tales of table behavior, but nothing comes as close to a
WSOPC Indiana main event beginsPokerListings.com
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Bodog Poker Celebrating Billionth Hand Dealt with Cash Giveaways … - All In

Wednesday 31 October 2007 @ 10:10 pm
Bodog Poker Celebrating Billionth Hand Dealt with Cash Giveaways
All In, NY -11 hours ago
Bodog Poker is on target to deal its one-billionth hand by the end of November, and to celebrate this huge milestone, the online poker powerhouse is giving

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Scotty Nguyen Poker Challenge IV Starts Thursday - CardPlayer.com

Tuesday 30 October 2007 @ 2:10 am

CardPlayer.com
Scotty Nguyen Poker Challenge IV Starts Thursday
CardPlayer.com, NV -10 hours ago
Scotty Nguyen has four World Series of Poker bracelets and one World Poker Tour title. Known as “The Prince of Poker,” Nguyen is one of the most

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Busted poker players offered deal - Winnipeg Sun

Tuesday 30 October 2007 @ 2:10 am
Busted poker players offered deal
Winnipeg Sun, Canada -14 hours ago
By PAUL TURENNE, SUN MEDIA Poker players who were busted by Winnipeg police during raids at three city clubs on May 31 have been offered a chance to have
Crown offers deal to charged poker playersCBC Manitoba
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PlayersOnly Poker Million Dollar Freeroll returns - PokerListings.com

Tuesday 30 October 2007 @ 1:10 am
PlayersOnly Poker Million Dollar Freeroll returns
PokerListings.com -11 hours ago
By Sarah Polson The first monthly tournament for the Million Dollar Freeroll series has come and gone, but now players at PlayersOnly Poker have a second

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Poker Pete has sights on glory - Northwich Guardian

Tuesday 30 October 2007 @ 1:10 am
Poker Pete has sights on glory
Northwich Guardian, UK -10 hours ago
By Ian Ross POKER player Pete Singleton has his sights set on glory at the Great British Poker Tour Grand Final. Pete lives in Alsager, and the final takes

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North American Poker Championship - Day 2 - Pokerpages.com

Tuesday 30 October 2007 @ 12:10 am
North American Poker Championship - Day 2
Pokerpages.com -2 hours ago
by 2007 World Poker Tour Coverage Day 2 of the World Poker Tour's North American Poker Championship has drawn to a close. A total of 504 players entered the
North American Poker Championship - Day 1Pokerpages.com
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Poker players show some heart - Forbes Advocate

Monday 29 October 2007 @ 11:10 pm
Poker players show some heart
Forbes Advocate, Australia -7 hours ago
Last Sunday week poker players from Dubbo, Grenfell, Parkes and Condobolin join with local players at the Forbes Services Golf Club to raise money for the

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UK PokerNews Exclusive: Interview with Australian Poker Legend … - PokerNews.com

Monday 29 October 2007 @ 11:10 pm
UK PokerNews Exclusive: Interview with Australian Poker Legend
PokerNews.com -11 hours ago
Today I was lucky enough to spend some time watching some of the biggest names in Australian poker battle it out in a high stakes cash game.
From the Felt Down Under: Bad Luck you Aussies!PokerNews.com
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Day 2 of the North American Poker Championship - CardPlayer.com

Monday 29 October 2007 @ 11:10 pm

CardPlayer.com
Day 2 of the North American Poker Championship
CardPlayer.com, NV -4 hours ago
The 234 remaining players in the North American Poker Championship finally met Monday in their first full flight of the tournament.
North American Poker Championship Day One (B)CardPlayer.com
Day One (C) of the North American Poker ChampionshipCardPlayer.com
Day 1A at the North American Poker ChampionshipCardPlayer.com
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Poker Tour goes to Macau - Manila Standard Today

Monday 29 October 2007 @ 11:10 pm
Poker Tour goes to Macau
Manila Standard Today, Philippines -3 hours ago
By Edwin Rollon THE Asia Pacific Poker Tour announced recently that the Chinese island of Macau will host the third leg of the biggest poker tournament in

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Absolute Poker Culprit's MSN Messenger Obtained by Gambling911 - Gambling911.com

Monday 29 October 2007 @ 10:10 pm

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Absolute Poker Culprit's MSN Messenger Obtained by Gambling911
Gambling911.com, FL -10 hours ago
The culprit in a notorious Absolute Poker"internal cheating" scandal has been located in - of all places - his native Canada. Want to chat with AJ and ask

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Poker stars join to take aim at the House rules - Philadelphia Inquirer

Thursday 25 October 2007 @ 2:10 am
Poker stars join to take aim at the House rules
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA -20 minutes ago
By Steve Goldstein "Poker," said superstar cardplayer Howard Lederer, "is not a vice. It is an activity that's good for you.

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Online poker players bet on changing laws - Chicago Tribune

Thursday 25 October 2007 @ 2:10 am

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Online poker players bet on changing laws
Chicago Tribune, United States -6 hours ago
By Gabrielle Russon | Washington Bureau October 25, 2007 WASHINGTON—In the evenings, Don Signore used to go to the local bar to play a few hands of poker.
Poker stars push Congress to ease Internet gambling stricturesMarketWatch
Poker companies seek new hand on Capitol HillAtlanta Journal Constitution
Internet poker players tell Congress: We have rights, tooCNet News.com Blog
USA Today - The Associated Press
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Bad Connection Costs Poker Player $75k - Launchpoker.com

Thursday 25 October 2007 @ 1:10 am
Bad Connection Costs Poker Player $75k
Launchpoker.com, UK -1 hour ago
At a popular online poker room that holds weekly $1 million guaranteed events - Full Tilt Poker - a poker player was in the best possible position - heads

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Poker-faced perfection - NEWS.com.au

Thursday 25 October 2007 @ 1:10 am
Poker-faced perfection
NEWS.com.au, Australia -2 hours ago
HAVE they bad teeth or do their shoes hurt? Kerstin Gehmlich finds out why supermodels never smile. It's very well regarded to walk the catwalk without

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First Chinese International Poker Tournament - Launchpoker.com

Thursday 25 October 2007 @ 1:10 am
First Chinese International Poker Tournament
Launchpoker.com, UK -56 minutes ago
The world of poker is coming hard and fast to China in the form of the first major international No Limit Texas Holdem poker tournament to be held in that

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Poker players lobby for online gaming - Los Angeles Times

Thursday 25 October 2007 @ 12:10 am
Poker players lobby for online gaming
Los Angeles Times, CA -32 minutes ago
The world-champion player joined other poker hotshots lobbying Wednesday on Capitol Hill, hoping to persuade members of Congress that poker, like chess and

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