WPT Event Won by Lee Markholt
A final table that sported players like Phil Ivey, Michael Mizrachi and David Pham could be one of the toughest poker tournamets around, and that was just what Lee Markholt faced when he played in the World Poker Challenge, a World Poker Tour event. Lee managed not only to avoid elimination by this tough table of pros, but went on to win the whole event. He beat out 260 players to win, and managed a first place cash prize of $493,000…
Company Advertises Ease for Poker Players’ Woes
Poker players looking for a way to put money into their poker accounts can now use a company called Poker eChecks, according to the company’s recent press release. According to the company notice, eChecks work as fast as credit card deposits, and are as relable and secure as regular paper checks. Players use a regular bank account, from which the funds are drawn for the eCheck electronically, and then deposited in the poker room account…
Poker and Golf Return Together
Last year the World Series of Poker influenced a number of big time poker pros to organize and play in their second favorite game - golf. The 2007 World Series of Golf was a big deal to the players, who teamed up to try and take each other’s bankroll down to zero and win all the “chips”, like in poker. The game will return to Las Vegas in May, from the 12th to the 15th, as the 2008 World Series of Golf…
Cricketer Retires for Poker
It seems to have been coming a while back, but now Australian cricket player Shane Warne has made it official - he is retiring from cricket for poker. Warne, who represents www.888.com, has already had conflicts with playing poker, despite a leadership position on his team. Now the 38 year old cricket legend has officially backed away from the sport that made his fortune as he tries for a different kind of fortune…