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The one thing that seems to have drawn the most controversy regarding the 2009 WSOP schedule that came out on Tuesday is the fact that rebuy events have been eliminated from the schedule. There are many arguments on both side of the coin. Seth Palansky, the WSOP Communications Directors, stated, “In simple terms, »
After a somewhat shaky start to the Tunica WSOP Circuit, the numbers really picked up for the next four circuit tournaments at Harrah’s Tunica. A total of 2,273 players went through Harrah’s Tunica for events 3 through 6, with event 5 topping out at a massive 905 players. The Senior’s event had to »
After an extended wait, we finally got the schedule for the World Series of Poker on Monday. It’s about friggin’ time. A lot of us plan our summer’s around this event and the delay in getting this out to me seemed a little insane. Nonetheless, the schedule is now here and here »
After a longer than usual wait, the schedule for the 2009 World Series of Poker has finally been announced. It will be held from May 27th through July 14th. This year’s WSOP will have 57 bracelet events, including a special $40,000 40th Annual NL Holdem Event. Also, this year all “World »
The World Series of Poker Circuit Event stop in Tunica, MS kicked off on Tuesday with a $340 NL Holdem event. The event drew a total of 514 players. This number is down from the 781 runners in the 2007 opening event. Among the players in the field were 2004 WSOP Main »
Thomas “Amarillo Slim” Preston was beaten and robbed Tuesday night in Amarillo, TX. Apparently he was meeting someone that owed him $3,000 and was to receive an ATV as down payment for the debt. When Slim arrived, he was beaten and robbed of both a diamond ring and $8,000 in cash. The »
Yesterday, a ruling was announced by the KY Court of Appeals that overtuned the seizure of 141 internet domain names. The ruling put to rest, at least for now, Kentucky’s attempt to seize the domains. An appeal to the KY Supreme Court may be in the cards for this issue.
I was »
The World Series of Poker Circuit Event stop in Tunica MS kicks off today. Players from all around the country will make the trek to Tunica to play in what is the largest overall circuit event for the WSOP. Today’s event is a $340 No Limit Holdem event. This event is expected »
The New Jersey Casino Control Commission released their report on Monday detailing the states casino revenues for 2008. Overall casino revenue fell by 7.6 percent in 2008 to $4.55 Million.
According to Linda M. Kassekert, the CCC chair, “Last year was a very challenging one for Atlantic City’s casinos. “While the economic »
Susie Isaacs will head the High Heels Poker Tour Academy, which will hold its first session on February 6-8 at the Mohegan Sun in CT. This is the first ever all women’s poker academy.
Isaacs has been around the poker scene for many years and is a member of the Women’s Poker Hall »
