Poker news from 2008-08-02

Here are some archived poker news articles.

Torch lit for RedKings Olympic promotion

The aptly named "Poker Games" start on Aug. 7 and will feature a total of 50 tournaments over three weeks running at all times of the day so players from around the world can get in on the action. There will be over $20,000 in guaranteed cash and prizes up for grabs over the span of the event. Ther... Read more...

FSN producing show based on CLUBWPT.com

FSN has opted to create a television series based on the WPT's subscription and sweepstakes game offering, CLUBWPT.com. Each week players will get multiple chances to win a seat in the TV series by playing in the poker and blackjack tournaments on CLUBWPT.com. Weekly episodes telecast nationally on... Read more...

Press Release: WSOP Europe Schedule Announced

The second annual World Series of Poker Europe presented by Betfair.com has solidified its ...
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World Poker Tour Inks Deal with Fox Sports Net

After the Game Show Network declined to pick up ...
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Professor Says Online Poker Should Be Legal

Completing a study of the topic, University of Ontario Professor June Cotte has come down on the side of legalizing online poker. The study has shown the professor that a regulation of online poker in the United States would improve the conditions of gambling in that country. Fellow professor Kathry... Read more...

Poker Player Ousted for Odor

When poker player Michael Wax, the owner of a limousine company, got up from the poker table at the Borgata Casino Atlantic City, he had been playing for 17 hours in a cash game. He didn't plan on going home - just to the restroom - but a poker room manager followed him to the men's room to inform h... Read more...

1st of August

The owner of Ultimatebet, Tokwiro Enterprises - owned by Joe Norton, has announced that it has concluded its investigation into what it refers to as “allegations of unfair play” on the site. Confirmation of outright thievery would be a more accurate description but Ub management is despe... Read more...

At the Forefront of Adjustment

Having played online for the better part of eight years and seriously for six, then I have seen a few changes in online poker. But then again there are changes going on all around us and anyone who rejects change is simply going to be left behind in our fast paced onward moving world not just in pok... Read more...

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