Archive for February, 2008



Phil Ivey Wins the 2008 WPT LA Poker Classic - CardPlayer.com

Friday 29 February 2008 @ 2:02 am
Phil Ivey Wins the 2008 WPT LA Poker Classic
CardPlayer.com, NV -18 minutes ago
Phil Ivey – Phil Hellmuth – Nam Le – A World Poker Tour final table – And a $1596100 first-place prize set the scene tonight at Commerce Casino.

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'It was like a red-hot poker being stuck into the side of my head' - Guardian

Friday 29 February 2008 @ 12:02 am

Guardian
'It was like a red-hot poker being stuck into the side of my head'
Guardian, UK -6 hours ago
wonder if this wasn't something I should pay a little attention to, I felt a pain like someone had just stuck a red-hot poker into the side of my head.

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Field of 64 Poker Pros and Celebrities Converge at Caesar's Palace … - FOXBusiness

Friday 29 February 2008 @ 12:02 am
Field of 64 Poker Pros and Celebrities Converge at Caesar's Palace
FOXBusiness -21 hours ago
As in the previous three years, the Caesars Palace Poker Tournament Room will serve as the backdrop for both new and returning celebrity players that
Jeff Haney on the odds on top players in the upcoming Heads-Up Las Vegas Sun
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Titan Poker Players Will Play at Million Dollar Tournament in Russia - PR Web (press release)

Wednesday 27 February 2008 @ 1:02 am


Titan Poker Players Will Play at Million Dollar Tournament in Russia
PR Web (press release), WA -27 minutes ago
Popular online poker room Titan Poker regularly sends its players to thrilling land-based tournaments in exotic and alluring destinations across the globe.
Players Leap for Chance to Play at Titan Poker's Leap Year TournamentPR Web (press release)
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Poker Group's Lobbying Raises Online Law - The Associated Press

Wednesday 27 February 2008 @ 12:02 am


Poker Group's Lobbying Raises Online Law
The Associated Press -Feb 25, 2008
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Poker Players Alliance spent $900000 in 2007 to lobby the federal government on online- gambling legislation.

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Day Four at the WPT LA Poker Classic - CardPlayer.com

Tuesday 26 February 2008 @ 10:02 pm


Day Four at the WPT LA Poker Classic
CardPlayer.com, NV -3 hours ago
The fourth day of the WPT LA Poker Classic began with a fury of eliminations. Eighteen players of the 58 that started the day were lost in the first level,

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McMoRan CEO checks poker face at the door - Guardian Unlimited

Monday 25 February 2008 @ 2:02 am


McMoRan CEO checks poker face at the door
Guardian Unlimited, UK -13 hours ago
"I don't have a poker face," he told Reuters in an interview when asked about deal-making in the hot metals sector. "People can sit in a room and know how I

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Players Leap for Chance to Play at Titan Poker's Leap Year Tournament - PR Web (press release)

Monday 25 February 2008 @ 1:02 am


Players Leap for Chance to Play at Titan Poker's Leap Year Tournament
PR Web (press release), WA -27 minutes ago
Popular online poker room Titan Poker expands its holiday tournaments to now include Leap Year. (PRWEB) February 25, 2008 — Titan Poker, the largest poker
Titan Poker Launches 'My Speedy Alert' Application with Special PR Web (press release)
Titan Poker Players to Hit the Pubs and Play Poker in DublinEmediawire (press release)
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Poker Pro Antonio ''The Magician'' Esfandiari Joins World Poker … - WELT ONLINE

Monday 25 February 2008 @ 12:02 am



Earthtimes
Poker Pro Antonio ''The Magician'' Esfandiari Joins World Poker
WELT ONLINE, Germany -2 hours ago
World Poker Tour® (WPT) today announced that professional poker player and WPT Champion Antonio "The Magician” Esfandiari will join the company as the face
(2º) victory at Commerce Casino s Los Angeles Poker Classic InfoBolsa
Antonio Esfandiari Hired by World Poker TourCardPlayer.com
New Poker SpokespersonsPokerBlog
All In - Pokerati.com
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Casino de Montreal Hosts the World's Largest Automated Poker … - FOXBusiness

Friday 22 February 2008 @ 1:02 am


Casino de Montreal Hosts the World's Largest Automated Poker
FOXBusiness -18 hours ago
MATTHEWS, NC, Feb 20, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — On Tuesday, February 12th, 2008, Casino de Montreal hosted the world's largest multi-table poker tournament
Flats Charity Poker Tournaments To Be Held Year-RoundNewsNet5.com
Montreal Casino Hosts Worlds LargestPokerpages.com
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How to get a lover and win at poker - Economist

Friday 22 February 2008 @ 1:02 am


How to get a lover and win at poker
Economist, UK -15 hours ago
Even the excellent chapter on game theory has a practical hero: the card player, Chris “Jesus” Ferguson, who applied its lessons to win the poker world

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Inaugural 'Duplicate Poker World Championship' Announced for Fall 2008 - FOXBusiness

Friday 22 February 2008 @ 12:02 am


Inaugural 'Duplicate Poker World Championship' Announced for Fall 2008
FOXBusiness -43 minutes ago
NEW YORK, Feb 21, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — DuplicatePoker.com announced today the launch of the first-ever Duplicate Poker World Championship.
UK National Poker ChampionshipPokerpages.com
bet365 Announces Qualifying Tournaments for UK National PokerEmediawire (press release)
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Duncan Cameron, 64, teacher, poker player, man of happy habits - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Wednesday 20 February 2008 @ 12:02 am


Duncan Cameron, 64, teacher, poker player, man of happy habits
Atlanta Journal Constitution,  USA -7 hours ago
By HOLLY CRENSHAW Duncan Cameron collected more poker buddies than he did poker chips. But that was fine by him. For 40 years, Mr. Cameron hosted Wednesday

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Pakistani Poker - Times Online

Tuesday 19 February 2008 @ 11:02 pm


Pakistani Poker
Times Online, UK -11 hours ago
The first reaction of observers from the US Senate, Western governments and nervous politicians in neighbouring India to the outcome of Pakistan's

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High Heels Poker Tour at Harrah's - Pokerpages.com

Tuesday 19 February 2008 @ 10:02 pm



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High Heels Poker Tour at Harrah's
Pokerpages.com -2 hours ago
by PokerPages.com In a concept launched last June, a new dimension in live poker for women was introduced, called 'The High Heels Poker Tour' (HHPT),
The Other Side of the Felt, Vol. 2: No DisclosurePokerNews.com
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At $12500000 and Counting, the Stakes are Rising at Titan Poker - PR Web (press release)

Monday 18 February 2008 @ 2:02 am


At $12500000 and Counting, the Stakes are Rising at Titan Poker
PR Web (press release), WA -29 minutes ago
Online poker room Titan Poker's monthly Guaranteed Prizes have risen by more than 2.5 million dollars in just two months. (PRWEB) February 18, 2008 — Titan

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For big-game rookie, poker is Childs’ play - Boston Herald

Monday 18 February 2008 @ 12:02 am


For big-game rookie, poker is Childs’ play
Boston Herald, United States -Feb 17, 2008
By Bernard Lee Last summer, Lee Childs of Reston, Va., decided to quit his high-tech job and try his hand as a professional poker player.
This pro talked the talk, then walked the walkSan Jose Mercury News
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Online Poker: Interview With Vivek 'Psyduck' Rajkumar - CardPlayer.com

Sunday 17 February 2008 @ 11:02 pm



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Online Poker: Interview With Vivek 'Psyduck' Rajkumar
CardPlayer.com, NV -10 hours ago
He then jumped into online poker. He turned his initial deposit of $50 on PartyPoker (using his father’s credit card; his dad said it was “on him”) into
Card Player Profile: John RacenerCardPlayer.com
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'The Master' Climbs Poker Mountain by Back Roads - CardPlayer.com

Friday 15 February 2008 @ 2:02 am



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'The Master' Climbs Poker Mountain by Back Roads
CardPlayer.com, NV -8 hours ago
So far in 2008, he’s made six final tables, won four events (the three at the LAPC and a $500 event at the World Poker Tour World Poker Open, which was good
Men Nguyen Wins Third 2008 LA Poker Classic PrelimCardPlayer.com
Poker Tournament Trail Q & A: David FoxCardPlayer.com
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The Poker Boom Part 4: US lowers the boom - PokerListings.com

Thursday 14 February 2008 @ 11:02 pm


The Poker Boom Part 4: US lowers the boom
PokerListings.com -8 hours ago
By Jason Kirk This is the fourth article in a six-part series taking a look at the history of the poker boom. Stay tuned for Part 5 of the series on Tuesday
NBA looks to keep UIGEA in placePokerListings.com
BodogLife.com To Target UKIGaming (press release)
Basketball Against Online GamblingIGaming (press release)
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