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June 2, 2005

World Series of Poker

Today is the start of the World Series of Poker tournaments taking place at the Rio Las Vegas.  The World Series of Poker is the gold standard among poker tournaments and the most popular poker tournament in the world.  If you are a poker player, you want to win a gold bracelet at one of these WSOP tournaments sometime in your life.  Bragging rights are as important as the money at the World Series of Poker.  The 2005 World Series of Poker promises to be the biggest ever with record prize money in most of the poker tournaments a certainty.  Over 6,000 poker players are expected to participate in the WSOP Championship tournament with the total prize pool exceeding $60 million.  WSOP tournaments continue daily through July 6, with the World Series of Poker Championship tournament beginning July 7 (see the World Series Poker Schedule).

May 16, 2005

Mirage Poker Showdown

May in Las Vegas is always a good time.  The temperature is rising and will start averaging 100F in a month or so, but for now it is a comfortable 80F.  And the Mirage is such a great place to hang out.  This is the spot for poker players in May.  The Mirage is holding its annual Mirage Poker Showdown and has expanded the number of poker tournaments and satellite opportunities.  The $10,000 Championship poker tournament takes place May 23-26.  Players entering the Championship Tournament should give some thought to arriving early to get in on the $1,500 Super Satellite tournaments on May 21 and 22.  The Super Satellites will award as many entries as possible to the Championship Tournament.

March 31, 2005

World Poker Tour

24 year old Michael Gracz is new to tournament poker having played his first tournament in 2004, but he is on a roll.  After placing in the money at several major tournaments, including the Taj Classic and the LA Poker Classic, he won the 2005 Party Poker Million IV picking up a $1.5 million prize.  In doing so he also helped the World Poker Tour celebrate a milestone.  Gracz's $1.5 million prize put the WPT over the $100 million mark in total prize money awarded.  The World Poker Tour has changed the world of poker as its tournaments and television shows continue to grow in popularity.  Over $70 million in prize money was awarded just this last season and the World Poker Tour Championship is expected to have over $10 million in prize money.  The WPT Championship takes place April 18-24 at the Bellagio in Las Vegas.

March 1, 2005

Bay 101 Shooting Star Poker Tournament

The Bay 101 Shooting Star poker tournament begins March 4.  There will be poker tournaments Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with the $10,000 World Poker Tour tournament beginning on Monday.  The Shooting Star tournament gets its name from the fact that Bay 101 invites various poker stars to the tournament and places a $5,000 bounty on their head.  Any player knocking a star out of the tournament gets the bounty.

February 26, 2005

Commerce Casino LA Poker Classic

Michael Mizrachi is on a roll.  Last month he made it to the final table of the World Poker Open Championship tournament.  This month, Mizrachi won the Commerce Casino LA Poker Classic Championship tournament outlasting more than 500 players competing for over $5 million in prize money.  His first place finish was good for $1.8 million.  Mizrachi is peaking at the right time and will be a serious contender in the remaining World Poker Tour tournaments and the WPT Championship in April.

February 20, 2005

World Poker Tour Invitational

Fans of poker in the Los Angeles area may want to consider stopping in at the Commerce Casino on February 24, to watch the World Poker Tour WPT Invitational tournament.  The final table of the poker tournament will be televised on the Travel Channel and is always one of the most popular WPT tournaments with viewers.

February 12, 2005

World Series of Poker Tournament Circuit

Harrahs continues its World Series of Poker Tournaments this month with a stop at the Harrahs Rincon Casino located near San Diego, California.  A week of daily tournaments start on February 20, and there will be a four day $10,000 WSOP Circuit Championship tournament beginning February 27.  The next World Series of Poker Circuit tournament will be in March at the Las Vegas Rio Casino.

January 29, 2005

World Poker Open

John Stolzmann, a 23 year old college student majoring in philosophy, won the World Poker Open Texas Hold'em Championship tournament.  The World Poker Open is a part of the World Poker Tour and the Championship tournament saw a record 512 players competing for a total prize pool of $4,832,773.  Stolzmann outladsted some of the top names in poker including Phil Ivey, Daniel Negreanu, and Scotty Nguyen.  Stolzmann's win was good for about $1.5 million.

January 27, 2005

Party Poker to go Public?

The leader in online poker is apparently considering going public.  PartyGaming, formerly iGlobalMedia, is looking at strategic options for maximizing its value and one of those options includes a public offering with the stock listed on the London Stock Exchange.  Party Poker has about five million members and it is not unusual to see over 60,000 players online at any time.  Also under consideration is keeping the company private and raising additional capital for acquisitions.

January 24, 2005

Commerce Casino LA Poker Classic

The Commerce Casino LA Poker Classic tournaments begin January 26, and continue over the next few weeks.  The main event is a five day $10,000 Texas Hold'em Championship that starts on February 18.  The Championship tournament is a World Poker Tour event.  In conjunction with the LA Poker Classic, Commerce Casino will also be hosting a WPT Invitational poker tournament and a tournament on the Professional Poker Tour circuit.   Find out more...  Commerce Casino LA Poker Classic

January 21, 2005

World Poker Open

Handicapping a poker game?  BoDog sportsbook has put its handicappers to work on the World Poker Open Championship.  Daniel Negreanu is listed as the favorite at 25/1.  The odds on Gus Hansen, Men Nguyen, and John Juanda are 30/1.  Phil Ivey, Barry Greenstein, Annie Duke, Antonio Esfandiari, and Scott Fischman, are all listed at 35/1.

January 20, 2005

World Series of Poker Tournament Circuit

The response was good for Harrah's first World Series of Poker Tournament in Atlantic City.  There were 249 players in the three day Championship tournament and a prize pool of $2,365,500.  Nghi Tran outlasted poker pros such as Erick Lindgren and Stan Goldstein to pick up the first place prize of $780,615.

January 6, 2005

World Series of Poker Tournament Circuit

The inaugural World Series of Poker Tournament Circuit begins this month with Harrahs Atlantic City hosting poker tournaments January 7-18.  Additional tournaments will be held each month at a different Harrahs casino property leading up to the 2005 World Series of Poker in June and July.  Read more about...  World Series of Poker Tournament Circuit

January 5, 2005

Tunica Casinos

Players looking for a break from the poker action in Tunica will find plenty of options.  The Grand Casino, Gold Strike Casino, and Horseshoe Casino all offer top spas, restaurants, and entertainment.  Also, Memphis, Tennessee, is only about a 30 minute drive and hosts attractions such as Elvis Presley's Graceland, the Memphis Zoo, and a multitude of blues, jazz, and rock & roll nightclubs.  More about...  Tunica Casinos

January 4, 2005

Grand Casino American Poker Classic

While in Tunica, also consider the Grand Casino which is holding its annual Grand American Poker Classic January 6-24.  There is a poker tournament each day and the buy-ins are reasonable ranging from $100 to $1,500.  The poker tournaments are mostly Texas Hold'em with a few Omaha tournaments.  The Championship poker tournament is a two day tournament that begins on January 23.  Read about the...  Grand Casino American Poker Classic

January 2, 2005

World Poker Open

Tunica, Mississippi, has become one of the most popular gambling spots in the U.S., and is one of the poker hot spots in January.  The World Poker Open, a World Poker Tour event, runs from January 6-23, with a four day Championship poker tournament starting January 24.  The tournaments are primarily limit, no limit, and pot limit Texas Hold'em with a few Omaha and Seven Card Stud poker tournaments.  The Championship tournament draws some of the big names in poker and past winners include Barry Greenstein and David " Devil Fish" Ulliott.  The World Poker Open is jointly sponsored by the Horseshoe Casino and Gold Strike Casino and daily satellite tournaments begin on January 5.  Find out more...  World Poker Open

December 15, 2004

Free Party Poker Tournaments

As most players know, Party Poker is the largest online poker room and they have some exceptional free poker tournaments going on right now.  This is probably the best run of freeroll poker tournaments they have ever hosted.  Continuing through the rest of December, Party Poker is hosting daily $1,000 freeroll poker tournaments.  In addition, Party Poker is hosting two $50,000 freeroll poker tournaments, one in December and one in January, that are intended to be a competition among the top Party Poker players.  These are the best freeroll poker tournaments going on anywhere right now and should not be missed.  Find out more...  PartyPoker

December 7, 2004

Borgata Poker Giveaway

Poker players in Atlantic City may want to take note of the Borgata poker room's Christmas giveaway.  The Borgata Casino Hotel is celebrating the holidays with the "12 Days of Christmas Poker Giveaway."  The poker room is giving away free prizes every day from December 6 through December 23, including DVD players, digital cameras, home theater systems, laptop computers, and more...  Borgata Poker Giveaway

November 26, 2004

Bellagio Five Diamond World Poker Classic

Enough rest.  Time to start thinking about the next major poker tournament and for that we go to the luxury of the Bellagio in Las Vegas, host to the Bellagio Five Diamond World Poker Classic.  This is the next stop on the World Poker Tour and December at the Bellagio is a lot of fun with plenty of side action.  Satellite tournaments begin on November 29, and the Classic kicks off the next day with a no limit Texas Hold'em tournament.  Daily tournaments continue through December 13, and the WPT tournament runs December 14-18.  Bring a little extra, this WPT tournament is a $15k buy-in.  Find out more...  Bellagio Five Diamond World Poker Classic

November 19, 2004

Foxwoods Casino World Poker Finals

Foxwoods Casino hosted one of its most exciting poker tournaments ever.  The no limit Texas Hold’em Championship poker tournament at the 2004 Foxwoods Casino World Poker Finals saw 674 players competing for over $6.7 Million in prize money including a first place prize of $1,549,588.  This was more than twice the turnout and prize pool from last year.  The winner of the 2004 World Poker Finals Championship poker tournament was 26 year old Tuan Le from Los Angeles, California.  This was a World Poker Tour event and Tuan will be going to the World Poker Tour Championship tournament at the Bellagio in Las Vegas.  Read more about the...  2004 Foxwoods Casino World Poker Finals

November 6, 2004

Caribbean Poker Classic

Poker players looking for a warm winter getaway may want to consider the Caribbean.  The Caribbean Poker Classic will be held December 5 - 10, 2004, at the Maho Beach Resort on the island of St. Maarten.  The Maho Beach Resort is a 600 room luxury resort on 10 acres of beachfront property.  The resort has a beautiful white sand beach, immaculate tropical grounds, great dining, and plenty of island activities.  And, the average temperature during the winter is 80F (27C)!  More info and schedule...  Caribbean Poker Classic

November 4, 2004

World Series of Poker Schedule

The 2005 World Series of Poker schedule is here.  World Series of Poker tournaments begin on June 2, 2005, and continue through the middle of July.  There are 45 WSOP tournaments for various poker games including Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Seven Card Stud, and Razz.  The main event, the $10,000 buy-in No Limit Texas Hold'em World Championship, will take place July 7 - 15, 2005.  The tournaments will be held at the Rio in Las Vegas except for the last two days of the Championship tournament which will take place at Binion's Horseshoe Casino in the downtown area.  See the complete WSOP schedule...  World Series Poker Schedule

October 25, 2004

Foxwoods Casino World Poker Finals

The next "must go" poker tournament is the World Poker Finals at Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut.  This is an official World Poker Tour event, and one of the most enjoyable poker tournaments on the Tour.  Foxwoods Casino will host over two weeks of daily poker tournaments, including satellites, from October 25 through November 12, and then a 5 day WPT championship tournament from November 13 through November 17.  The poker tournaments are well run and there is plenty of side action in the very large and casually elegant Foxwoods poker room.  Foxwoods is a full casino resort.  Think the best of Las Vegas in more of a country setting.  There is plenty to do including nightly entertainment, great dining, a spa, golf, and more.  You can even bring along your significant other without worrying that they will get bored while you are at the tables.  Just remember to take an occasional break to talk to them and don't look like you are thinking about poker (even if you are)...  Foxwoods Casino World Poker Finals

October 23, 2004

Bellagio Festa al Lago Poker Tournament

Juan Carlos Mortensen picked up the top prize of $1 million at the main event of the Bellagio Festa al Lago Poker Tournament at the Bellagio in Las Vegas.  The tournament saw 312 players competing for a total prize pool of $3,026,400...  Bellagio Festa al Lago Poker Tournament

October 9, 2004

Trump Taj Mahal U.S. Poker Championship

187 Players competed for a total prize pool of $1,813,900 at the main event of the Trump Taj Mahal U.S. Poker Championship in Atlantic City.  The winner of this no limit Texas Hold'em poker tournament was John Aglialoro of Haddonfield, New Jersey.  The first place prize was over $691,000.  Aglialoro seems to be on a roll as he also prevailed over a field of 169 players to win a limit Hold'em tournament about two weeks ago...  Trump Taj Mahal US Poker Championship

October 2, 2004

UltimateBet Poker Classic

Poker players descended on Aruba for the 2004 UltimateBet Poker Classic.  The main event was a no limit Texas Hold'em tournament that drew 647 players.  The top prize of $1 Million was won by Eric Brenes who faced a competitive final table that included poker pro John Juanda... Ultimate Bet

September 23, 2004

Borgata Poker Open

There seems to be no stopping Daniel Negreanu who prevailed over a tough final table to win the championship World Poker Tour tournament at the Borgata Poker Open in Atlantic City.  There were 302 entries and a total prize pool of $3,020,000 (a $1,845,000 increase over the 2003 championship tournament which saw 235 players).  Negreanu's first place win was good for $1,117,400.  So far this year, Negreanu has been in the money in no less than ten major poker tournaments and has accumulated winnings of over $2.5 million... Borgata Poker Open

September 22, 2004

Annie Duke

If there was any question about women competing directly with men in poker, Annie Duke put that question to rest with her win at the World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions.  Read more about... Annie Duke

September 8, 2004

Trump Taj Mahal U.S. Poker Championship

Atlantic City is all about poker for the next month.  The Borgata Poker Open tournaments (profiled below) begin in a few days and as those poker tournaments finish up, the Trump Taj Mahal will begin hosting its annual U.S. Poker Championship tournaments.  Beginning September 20, Trump Taj Mahal will host about two weeks of daily poker tournaments including Omaha, Seven Card Stud, and Texas Hold'em.  The finale will be a four day no limit Texas Hold'em Championship tournament which will begin on October 5.  The Trump US Poker Championship will be televised by ESPN and is sure to draw many of the top names in poker.  Satellite fans will find super satellites to the Championship tournament held daily at Trump Taj Mahal.  Poker players that have been thinking about a trip to Atlantic City will find that this is one of the best months to go.  Get all the details about the... Trump Taj Mahal US Poker Championship

August 29, 2004

Borgata Poker Open

There are a number of poker tournaments coming up in September and October and we are profiling the ones that should be at the top of every poker player's list.  First, let's take a look at Atlantic City.  Have you been to the Borgata yet?  The Borgata Casino is now the hot spot in Atlantic City, and for good reason.  Everything about this place is first class and it feels more like Las Vegas than traditional Atlantic City.  And, this is the setting for one of the top poker tournament choices in September - the Borgata Poker Open.  Beginning September 11, there will be about a week of tournaments consisting of limit and no limit Texas Hold'em, and Seven Card Stud (buy-ins range from $500 to $2,500).  The Borgata Poker Open concludes September 19 - 22, with a $10,000 no limit Texas Hold'em tournament, which is also the fourth stop on the World Poker Tour.  If you like satellite tournaments, the Borgata will hold Super Satellites to the $10,000 WPT tournament each day from September 7 - 10, and again on September 18.  Read more about the Borgata Poker Open... Borgata Poker Open

August 16, 2004

Bicycle Casino Poker

The turnout for the Bicycle Casino Legends of Poker has been excellent.  There are still about two weeks of tournaments left - mostly Texas Hold'em, but there is also an E.O. poker tournament tonight, a H.O.E. tournament on the 19th, and the Mariani/Buss Open on the 26th which is 1/2 Hold’em and 1/2 Stud.  Super Satellites are also still available.  The main event no limit Texas Hold’em Championship is a World Poker Tour event and begins on the 28th.  Find out more about the Bicycle Casino and the Legends of Poker... Bicycle Casino Legends of Poker

August 5, 2004

Turning Stone Casino Empire State Poker Tournament

The annual Turning Stone Casino Empire State Poker Tournament Series begins Monday, August 9, and concludes August 15 with a no limit Texas Hold'em Championship tournament and a guaranteed $25,000 in prize money.  This is a top pick for those in the New York area looking for low buy-in poker tournaments ($100 to $500) at a nice casino resort... Turning Stone Casino Empire State Poker Tournament

July 28, 2004

Bicycle Casino Legends of Poker

The Bicycle Casino Legends of Poker gets underway today with tournaments running through August 31.  The main event is a four day no limit Texas Hold'em tournament that begins on August 28 and is the third stop on the World Poker Tour.  The local poker pros are good, the buy-ins are reasonable, and there is even the occasional Hollywood celebrity sighting.  These are some fun poker tournaments worth taking a look at... Bicycle Casino Legends of Poker

July 21, 2004

Grand Prix de Paris Poker Tournament Results

It was an exciting final day yesterday at the Grand Prix de Paris poker tournament at Aviation Club de France.  Surinder Sunar, a poker pro from the UK, won the championship but the excitement was the daylight casino heist that interrupted the tournament... Grand Prix de Paris Poker Tournament Results

July 16, 2004

Mirage Poker Showdown

The Mirage Las Vegas is the latest casino to join the World Poker Tour and its Mirage Poker Showdown tournament, the second stop on the Tour, begins in about two weeks.  The Mirage is a great venue and simply a fun place to play poker.  A classy yet comfortable casino with a 31 table poker room that is part of a full resort with plenty of diversions and entertainment when taking a rest from poker.  The Mirage Poker Showdown Championship Tournament is a $10,000 buy-in Texas Hold'em tournament that will begin on July 29.  There will be two smaller poker tournaments on July 26 and 27.  Satellite tournaments begin about a week earlier.  For more info go to... Mirage Poker Showdown

July 11, 2004

Turning Stone Casino American Poker Championship

Turning Stone Casino is hosting the American Poker Championship July 12-14, 2004.  This is a three day no limit Texas Hold'em poker tournament with a $10,000 buy-in and $1 Million in prize money.  Fox Sports Net will televise the final table live (well, almost) July 14, beginning at 6 p.m. Eastern.  The show is being billed as the first live telecast of a poker tournament final on television.  What makes this a particularly interesting poker tournament, is that many of the top poker pros will be competing in a relatively small field, so there is a good chance of seeing some of them at the final table.  Eight of the top 20 players will be in the tournament including Daniel Negreanu, Barry Goldstein, Hasan Habib, Howard Lederer, and more... Turning Stone Casino American Poker Championship

July 7, 2004

Orleans Open Poker Tournament

The Orleans Hotel Casino in Las Vegas will host the annual Orleans Open Poker Tournament from July 10 through July 25.  The Orleans Open is a fun poker tournament particularly for players looking for low buy-in tournaments.  There are 17 individual poker tournaments with buy-ins ranging from $125 up to $1060 for the Texas Hold'em Championship tournament... Orleans Open Poker Tournament

July 1, 2004

Grand Prix de Paris Poker Tournament at Aviation Club de France

The Grand Prix de Paris poker tournament at Aviation Club de France is the first stop on the World Poker Tour.  Daily poker tournaments begin July 1 and conclude with a four day no limit Texas Hold'em poker championship July 17-20.  Preceding the championship are fourteen other poker tournaments including Omaha, Texas Hold'em, and other poker games as well as a two day "Omaha Cup" Omaha championship poker tournament... Grand Prix de Paris

June 24, 2004

Actor Ben Affleck Wins California Poker Championship

Proving himself a serious student of the game, actor Ben Affleck won the Commerce Casino 2004 California Poker Championship.  Affleck picked up $356,400 and a $25,000 seat at the World Poker Tour Championship which will take place at the Bellagio Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, in April, 2005... California Poker Championship

June 21, 2004

ESPN Poker & the WSOP

If you missed the 2004 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, you can watch the action at many of the final tables beginning with a No Limit Texas Hold'em WSOP poker tournament to be televised by ESPN on July 6, and ending with the World Series of Poker Main Event Texas Hold'em poker tournament to be televised August 17 through September 14... ESPN Poker

June 14, 2004

World Poker Tour

The 2004/2005 World Poker Tour schedule is here.  Poker tournaments begin in July with the Aviation Club de France, and culminate with the WPT Championship in April, 2005, at the Bellagio, Las Vegas.  A new poker tournament has been added to the World Poker Tour - the Mirage Poker Showdown at the Mirage Hotel Las Vegas, which will take place July 29 - August 1, 2004... World Poker Tour Schedule

Commerce Casino

Friday, June 18, is the No Limit Texas Hold'em Championship of Commerce Casino's California State Poker Championship tournaments.  The Championship is a $10,000 buy-in tournament spread over four days... Commerce Casino

June 8, 2004

Poker Tournaments

There are some popular poker tournaments coming up around the end of June and running through the July 4 weekend.  The first is a Bellagio poker tournament - the 2004 Festa al Lago II, with tournaments taking place from June 22, through July 5, 2004, in Las Vegas... Bellagio Festa al Lago

Another popular poker tournament is the 2004 Stars and Stripes Bicycle Casino poker tournament in Bell Gardens, California.  The poker tournaments run from June 24, through July 5, 2004... Bicycle Casino Stars and Stripes Poker Tournament

May 28, 2004

2004 World Series Poker

Greg “Fossilman” Raymer is the 2004 Texas Hold'em world champion.  In the final event of the 2004 World Series of Poker, a $10,000 buy-in No Limit Texas Hold'em poker tournament with 2,576 entries, Raymer emerged victorious to take a record setting first prize of $5 million... 2004 Poker Series World

May 16, 2004

2004 World Series Poker

T.J. Cloutier, of Dallas, Texas, is one of the legends in poker.  A poker pro for about twenty years, Cloutier has authored several poker books and is a regular on the poker tournament scene.  He won his first WSOP gold bracelet in 1987 and now adds his fifth bracelet with his win of the 2004 Razz World Championship... 2004 Poker Series World

May 16, 2004

2004 World Series Poker

Gavin Griffin has become the youngest player ever to win a WSOP gold bracelet.  The 22 year old Griffin, of Darien, Illinois, won the 25th event of the 2004 World Series of Poker, Pot Limit Texas Hold’em... 2004 Poker Series World

May 11, 2004

2004 World Series Poker

Poker pro Annie Duke prevailed in the 19th event of the 2004 World Series of Poker and moves to the top of the all-time WSOP Ladies Money Winners list... 2004 Poker Series World

May 8, 2004

2004 World Series Poker

The poker pro with the biggest heart was the winner of the 16th event of the 2004 World Series of Poker... 2004 Poker Series World

May 7, 2004

ESPN Poker & the WSOP

ESPN is televising more of the final tables at the World Series of Poker than ever before.  WSOP poker tournaments are currently taking place at Binion's Horseshoe in Las Vegas and ESPN is taping thirteen of the tournaments which will be turned into 22 one hour shows that ESPN will televise beginning in July.  No limit Texas Hold'em usually gets most of the attention, but this year viewers will be able to see the final tables at other WSOP tournaments such as 7 card stud and Omaha. ...see ESPN Poker

May 5, 2004

2004 World Series Poker

To be young and playing poker.  Add the name Thomas Keller to the list of young poker players to watch... 2004 Poker Series World

May 4, 2004

Erick Lindgren is the World Poker Tour Player of the Year

The World Poker Tour has named Erick Lindgren the WPT Player of the Year.  The 27 year old Lindgren, a Las Vegas resident, won two WPT poker tournaments - the Party Poker Million and the Ultimate Poker Classic - and made it to the final table at the Grand Prix de Paris for total prize winnings of $1,560,568.

Lindgren made it to the Party Poker Million championship tournament in March after winning a $162 satellite tournament on Party Poker.  He won the tournament championship and took home a million dollars.  Lindgren will be easy to spot at the World Poker Tour tournaments this season.  He will be the one wearing the WPT Player of the Year jacket, a perk of the position.

May 4, 2004

2004 World Series Poker

Remember that young man Scott Fischman who won the ninth 2004 World Series of Poker event, No Limit Texas Hold'em, to become the second youngest player to ever win a WSOP gold bracelet?... 2004 Poker Series World

May 3, 2004

2004 World Series Poker

Poker pro Eli Balas of Henderson, Nevada, accomplished several milestones when he won the 11th event of the 2004 World Series of Poker... 2004 Poker Series World

May 2, 2004

2004 World Series Poker

The tenth World Series of Poker event witnessed one of the most grueling heads up duels yet... 2004 Poker Series World

April 30, 2004

2004 World Series Poker

The eighth event of the 2004 World Series of Poker was a battle between two poker pros, Chau Giang of Las Vegas and Robert Williamson III of Dallas, Texas... 2004 Poker Series World

April 29, 2004

2004 World Series Poker

This was a good day for Gerry Drehobl.  The 49 year old poker amateur, who just started playing poker six months ago, prevailed over 537 other players to win the seventh World Series of Poker event... 2004 Poker Series World

April 28, 2004

2004 World Series Poker

A $1,500 buy-in Pot Limit Texas Hold'em tournament was just the ticket for Minh Nguyen to pick up his second WSOP bracelet and a prize of $155,420... 2004 Poker Series World

April 24, 2004

Martin Deknijff Wins 2004 World Poker Tour Championship

Martin Deknijff is the winner of the 2004 World Poker Tour Championship and the largest first prize ever paid in tournament poker - $2,728,356.  Deknijff outlasted 342 poker players to win the WPT championship (no Limit Texas Hold'em).  The poker tournament will air on The Travel Channel on June 30, 2004... 2004 World Poker Tour Championship

April 24, 2004

Matt Matros Finishes Third in World Poker Tour after Entering Party Poker Satellite Tournament

Matt Matros, a 26 year old graduate student in fiction writing at Sarah Lawrence College in New York, finished third in the World Poker Tour Championship, winning $706,903, after entering a $100 poker satellite on Party Poker.  He played consistent smart poker against a table of top players, only outlasted by poker pros Martin Deknijff of Sweden and Hassan Habib of California... Matt Matros World Poker Tour

April 22, 2004

World Series of Poker

The 2004 World Series of Poker is off and running... 2004 Poker Series World

April 21, 2004

A New Vegas Horseshoe Casino?

Harrah's Entertainment Inc.'s top executive today said prospects for opening a fourth hotel-casino in Las Vegas using the "Horseshoe" brand look good and that the company is "taking a look at growth prospects for Las Vegas."

April 20, 2004

World Poker Tour

The second season of the World Poker Tour culminates Friday, April 23 at Bellagio in Las Vegas when one winner will walk away with $2,728,356, the largest-ever prize paid to the first place finisher in a televised poker tournament or North American sporting event.  The World Poker Tour Championship attracted 343 players to Bellagio for a record-smashing $8.6 million prize pool, the highest ever in tournament poker, with the player finishing 50th earning $33,266.  The buy-in for the tournament was $25,300, the largest in the sport.  Last year's WPT Championship at Bellagio drew 111 players with victor Alan Goehring taking home a $1,011,886 slice of the more than $2.6 million purse.

April 16, 2004

Organizer of Televised Poker Tournaments Files for IPO

WPT Enterprises Inc., the organizer of televised poker tournaments, officially filed for an IPO on Thursday.  WPT is a subsidiary of Lakes Entertainment Inc. in Minnetonka which currently owns about 80 percent of WPT.  In its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, WPT said it hopes to raise about $32.2 million by offering 4 million shares at $5 to $7.  The money will be used to expand WPT's activities.

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