US Star Stymied at Aussie Poker Event
American Pie actress turned poker pro Shannon Elizabeth showed up in Melbourne, Australia this week to play at the Victoria Poker Championships, but ran into a little trouble when she tried to take her seat in the casino. The 33 year old actress was stopped by security, who asked to see her ID. According to reports she seemed shocked that she wasn’t recognized and that she was being carded…
Poker Players Alliance Gets Legal Help
The grassroots organization created to fight for poker rights in the United States has gotten serious in hiring some legal assistance by selecting a law firm to lobby on the group’s behalf. The DC based firm, Barnes & Thornburg, has been retained to assist in general representation of the PPA with the government, and “legislative and regulatory initiatives involving internet gaming.” Barnes & Thornburg has served other clients in similar fashion in the past such as the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The lobbying firm has a solid track record, with revenue totaling more than $2 million last year.
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Everest Poker Awards First WSOPE Seat
The first player to win a seat from online poker room Everest Poker to the World Series of Poker Europe tournament is French player “jujumalo”. He was one of over 100 players from France to compete in the satellite qualifying event which drew plenty of players from all over Europe. Players from the Netherlands, Italy and Germany were strong, but ultimately only one player from one country could win, and that was “jujumalo”…
Knights Ride Steel Horses for Poker and Charity
A global law enforcement group known as the Blue Knights will be straddling metal steeds to partake in a poker run for a good cause. A poker run is an event where riders travel a course and collect cards, with prizes handed out for the best poker hands, and is a great excuse for riders to have fun and contribute to charity. In this case the Special Olympics will be the beneficiary as cops saddle up on Saturday…