The Most Influential Player in Poker
It should come as no surprise to anyone who knows a bit about poker that the most influential player in the game is Doyle Brunson. This is the result handed out by Bluff Magazine in their much anticipated 2008 Poker Power 20. The Bluff staff put together the top twenty forces that influence the game of poker, including TV networks and websites along with players and executives…
WPT Invitational Sponsorship
The World Poker Tour Celebrity Invitational is one of the most popular WPT events of the year, and fans will find another reason to enjoy the event now that it has become sponsored by Who’s Your Daddy, Inc. The company has become the “official energy drink sponsor” of the WPT event, which will be held from March 1st through March 3rd. The event will take place at the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles, and invited pro poker players and Hollywood celebrities will show up to play world class poker…
World Poker Crown Tourney
Online poker room Pacific Poker has recently announced the launch of the next mixed live and online poker sensation, the World Poker Crown Tourney. The event, which boasts the biggest online poker prize pool in the world, will pay out at least $3 million to the winners. When the online portion of the event reaches 8 players, the action will pause as the players are brought together in a live final…
Canadian Judge Drops Illegal Poker
Poker players arrested in a sting operation last May in Canada have been complaining that the persecution against them is a waste of time, and it appears that a Manitoba judge is inclined to agree. Provincial court Judge Rocky Pollock, when ruling on two of the 57 poker players’ cases, discharged all criminal charges against Neil Faderson and Rellen Orcullo, and urged the crowd at large to contact the MP if they, too, think the laws regarding the legality of poker in Canada should be changed. Other players have gotten off after taking classes through the Salvation Army offering positive lifestyle options.
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