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ChanPoker Announces Closure

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:12:00 -0700

Chan Poker (chanpoker.com), the splashly online poker site fronted by 10-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Johnny Chan, has announced its closure effective August 21st. Chan Poker was most r

WPTE Notified of Possible NASDAQ Delisting

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:16:00 -0700

On July 8, 2005, over ten million shares of World Poker Tour Enterprise, Inc. (WPTE) stock traded at a high of $29.50 as news circulated that Doyle Brunson had made a $700 million unsolicited bid for the company.

Kravchenko Latest Addition to Team PokerStars Pro

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:47:00 -0700

PokerStars has officially announced the latest addition to its vaunted Team PokerStars Pro lineup in prominent Russian star Alex Kravchenko. The signing solidifies a relationship between the two that

CryptoLogic Grinds Out Second Quarter

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:12:00 -0700

The fourth quarter of 2006 was a tough one for the online gaming software provider CryptoLogic. With the passage of the UIGEA and the loss of one its key poker licensees, Betfair, Cryptologic has wor

Sexton's Corner, Vol.58, Johnny Chan, Legend of Legends: Part 3, 'Poker's Greatest Streak'

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:57:00 -0700

As highlighted last week, Johnny Chan came to Las Vegas to pursue his poker dream in 1978, and experienced ups and downs before winning his first WSOP gold bracelet in 1985, in limit hold'em, for $171,000.

FTOPS IX Main Event: 'dubbeemin' Seals Victory

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:02:00 -0700

Full Tilt's FTOPS Main Event saw 4,880 people enter the $500+35 buy-in, $2,500,000 guaranteed finale, all chasing a first-place payday of $432,400. Several notables made it close to the final table, a

Online Poker Weekend: 'Gunslinger3' Draws Sunday Million Win

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:27:00 -0700

A great Sunday night for online poker continued with two major events at PokerStars, the weekly Sunday Million and Sunday Warm-Up tourneys. In a rarity, the Warm-Up failed to reach its guarantee and

FTOPS IX, Event #22 $2,500 NLHE: 'hAAydon' Tops in Three-way Chop

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:09:00 -0700

The tournament with the largest entry fee of FTOPS IX at Full Tilt was the two-day, deep-stacked NLHE Event #22, which attracted 942 players who each put up the $2,500+$120 buy-in. Notable finishers h

Poker Battle Warriors to Appear at WSOPE, Partouche Tour; New Vegas Poker Event Announced

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:43:00 -0700

New online poker social networking site Poker Battle (www.pokerbattle.com) has announced an event-based premiere of its highe-end poker community at upcoming events in Cannes, France and London. Poke

First-ever European Poker Tour Awards Announced

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:03:00 -0700

The first-ever awards for the PokerStars.com European Poker Tour have been announced, with the purpose of honoring the most exceptional people and performances during the EPT's outstanding fourth season.

Poker News Bytes, August 17, 2008

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:15:00 -0700

PartyPoker's recurring bad beat jackpot paid off in a big way on Thursday evening when the prize find climbed to $1,013,381.63, a new record for an online poker jackpot, before being hit. German playe

Hollywood Poker all set with two PNC Australia packages

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:01:00 -0700

Hollywood Poker's two upcoming PokerNews Cup Australia Freerolls give players the chance to compete for entry to Australia's most anticipated poker event, plus entries to qualifiers for other major po

Inside the Tour, Vol. 96: Punta del Este 2008

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:00:00 -0700

The landscape is beautiful, the site a delightful choice; if only I spoke Spanish I would be in heaven! Well, I likely wouldn't lose with kings to queens on the river and be writing this story if I wa

Poker Room Review: Arizona Charlie's Decatur Casino & Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:23:00 -0700

I played at Arizona Charlie's on Decatur during my most recent trip to Las Vegas, during the World Series of Poker. I had decided to go to the poker rooms that were off the beaten track. Anything in

PartyPoker's 'Poker Den' Promises 36-Hour Marathon Session

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:45:00 -0700

PartyPoker and Matchroom Sport have announced the latest edition of their popular 'Poker Den' series. 'PartyPoker.com Poker Den: The Big Game III' is set to film in London on September 30th and Octob