Chiu Trumps Hansen at World Poker Tour Event
It looked like it was going to be Gus Hansen’s game, and his fourth World Poker Tour title - but it wasn’t to be so. World Series of Poker bracelet holder David Chiu, starting out as a big underdog on chips in heads up play, came back to take the win from the Great Dane. The WPT victory looked like it was going in Gus’s pocket as he systematically eliminated the rest of the players…
GA Poker Run Fundraiser
Over 700 people got on their motorbikes and raced down the road to raise money for charity in the third annual Georgia Sheriff’s Boys Ranch Poker Run. A poker run involved cars, motorcycles, and a good time, which is what was going on as participants followed a route and collected poker cards at various stops, trying to get the best hand. But winning the run wasn’t the point - raising money to buy Christmas presents for neglected boys and girls was…
Ladbrokes Poker Gets Kalmar as Pro
Online poker room Ladbrokes Poker has signed on a new poker pro to represent the site, online pro Jon Kalmar. Kalmar, who plays online under the name of “skalie” and was part of Team Ladbrokes in 2006, is excited to make his relationship with the UK poker room official. The 34 year old English pro has cashed for over $1.6 million in tournament events, including the World Series of Poker and the European Poker Tour events…
Annie Duke Hired to Figure Poker Schedule
Big name poker pro Annie Duke has been hired by online poker room Ultimate Bet to serve as the official poker room consultant. In her new role Duke, who was one of the first women to ever make a final table at a World Series of Poker main event, will take over managing the tournament schedule. She must be the right choice - she was also instrumental in designing the software’s functionality for Ultimate Bet, and has been an on-again, off-again spokesperson for the site…