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What are some of the hottest headlines in the world of poker? Here you will find all the latest juicy stories along with other important news and tournament results. A must read for the poker enthusiast with articles published throughout the day.
2008 WSOP Final Table
Who are the nine poker players who will be seated at the 2008 WSOP final table come November? Let's meet them.
Poker Sex Ring Taken Down
A professional poker player from Fairfield, California, USA, has been arrested and charged with running a sex trafficking ring involving underage girls.
Barney Frank Vows to Fight on: Says Internet Gambling Bill Will Move Forward
WASHINGTON - Despite a stunning setback in his effort to roll back a ban on Internet gambling, Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., says the issue is not going away.
2008 World Series of Poker Features "Shady" Characters...Winning
World Series of Poker Leader Board (Saturday July 12, 2008)
The 2008 World Series of Poker leader board was changing constantly heading into Saturday night's play.
Jenny Woo Interviews Poker Source Online's Jay Lakin
As a lot of you know, sweet, outgoing Jenny usually does the Entertainment side of things. However, I had the opportunity to interview Jay Lakin, who gave Jenny a crash course on what¹s been going on in the gaming industry. I hope this interview will help many of you as it has Jenny.
Jenny: You starting http://www.pokersourceonline.com/, was that something you had in the works for a while or was it something that just fell in your lap?
Pervy Poker Player Gets Standing Ovation at WSOP
Somach says "Amarillo Slim" is really "Amarillo Slime" after incident with 12 year old granddaughter
Only in Las Vegas!
In a town where gambling, booze and strippers are available 24 hours a day, and the mayor doesn't mind if anyone sees him playing a one-arm bandit, it can be hard to be judgmental of others and their actions.
But a new low, even for a place as tawdry as Sin City, was achieved the other day at the 2008 World Series of Poker (WSOP) when a crowd of poker players and fans gave a standing ovation to a disgraced child molester!
2008 World Series of Poker Entries Up Over Last Year
Following last year's massive drop in attendance, the 2008 World Series of Poker has witnessed a surge once again, continuing the trend that was in force prior to passage of an online poker prohibition in October 2006.
The top prize at the main event of the World Series of Poker will be $9.12 million this year, and 666 players will get some piece of a $64.3 million prize pool, tournament officials said Sunday.
Bodog Poker Announces Resizable Tables; Open Beta Testing
Bodog Poker is excited to announce the release of a new and improved, resizable beta client for public testing. Bodog Poker's newest version features full screen mode, resizable tables, embedded chat and game details and on-demand player tools. To test the new release for yourself, visit http://poker.bodoglife.com/how-to-play/bodog-poker-download-beta.html.
Rocco Mediate is a Poker Player
When asked as a "professional poker player" what his odds might be for winning the 2008 US Open playoff, Rocco Mediate responded that he is not a "professional" but rather an "amateur". He classifies himself as a "single digit poker player" and perhaps it is his experience in the world of poker that helped the 45 year old overcome incredible odds in making it to the playoff against Tiger Woods.
Oddsmakers, in fact, did not even list Mediate among the contenders - instead opting for the "field" category which includes any golfer not specifically assigned odds.
Big Blinds Online Poker Tournament Strategy
The following is a big blinds online poker tournament strategy offered by a member of the online poker community at Wass Online - Please be sure to visit their online poker room here
Big Blinds online poker tournament strategy:
I always have some issues with my big blinds.
I can really get pissed when I play tournaments and Mr. BIGstack is trying to steal everything I have. So I started some seeking and I have posted here what I have found and what my own opinion about it is. I hope you will all can get some advantage of it.
Well the big blinds.............
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Babes of WSOP
Babes of WSOP
If you were with us last year in Vegas around this time you probably remember little about who actual won the World Series of Poker (WSOP), as opposed to who was there in the form of surgically enhanced females.
This year promises to be no exception.