Poker News - November 2007

Chinese Poker Tourney Gets Underway

23 Nov -- Legal live poker tournaments have never been a commonplace thing in China, and in fact the first ever such competition just recently got underway in the gambling district of the People’s Republic of China, Macau. Click here for more about Chinese Poker Tourney Gets Underway

Poker's Popularity

23 Nov -- Turnkey Sports & Entertainment recently completed a poll where the World Series of Poker showed up at number 11 among the most admired sports leagues. Click here for more about Poker's Popularity

Uni Poker Champs Kick Off

21 Nov -- University Poker Championships launch today in the United Kingdom and in North America. Both University Poker Championships are free to enter with prizes of Free Tuition and a trip to the World Series of Poker in the UK and a trip to a European Poker Tour Event for the winner of the North American event. Click here for more about Uni Poker Champs Kick Off

18-yr-old Annette_15 Joins Betfair

21 Nov -- Teenage sensation Annette_15 has become the latest addition to the team at online poker juggernaut Betfair.com. Click here for more about 18-yr-old Annette_15 Joins Betfair

D'amato Claims Poker Comeback

20 Nov -- Poker Players Alliance flagbearer and former U.S. Senator Alfonse D'Amato has proclaimed that he expects online poker to be back on good side of the law within 18 months. Click here for more about D'amato Claims Poker Comeback

Harrah's To Go Online

19 Nov -- Harrah's has announced that they will be joining the online poker craze.Click here for more about Harrah's To Go Online

Aussie Student Stacks Huge Win

19 Nov -- A 19-year-old university student probably won't be back at his part-time supermarket shelf-stacking job for long after cashing in the final table win in an Adelaide poker tournament, claiming $96,000 (£41,687) along with it!Click here for more about Aussie Student Stacks Huge Win

Judge Plays Fair

18 Nov -- An immigration judge ceased the deportation proceedings of a Nevada poker pro recently, when it was found that there was not enough evidence to prosecute him on 1995 charges of sexual battery and child molestation. Click here for more about Judge Plays Fair

Headhunting Poker The New Thing?

18 Nov -- The game has changed since the days of old; of that there is no doubt. But poker takes another step in a new direction with the introduction of a 'scalp tournament'. Players will now be paid out according to how many other players they bust. Click here for more about Headhunting Poker The New Thing?

Harveys Adds 11th Event

17 Nov -- The popularity of this year's World Series of Poker circuit event has resulted in standing-room only crowds in the poker room and in the area surrounding Hard Rock Cafe at Harveys.Click here for more about Harveys Adds 11th Event

Mike Vela Wins Wpt

15 Nov -- Mike Vela grabbed the money at the end of play at Foxwoods Resort and Casino to become the 2007 World Poker Tour World Poker final table winner. Click here for more about Mike Vela Wins Wpt

Brag About Your Latest Play!

15 Nov -- Here's a new one for the dedicated player and Internet user: piece of software that will allow you to share your hand history in the forums, simply and easily!Click here for more about Brag About Your Latest Play!

Cops Arrest Poker Killer Suspect

15 Nov -- Authorities have arrested a man and charged him with the slaying of a poker player in a Manhattan Club.Click here for more about Cops Arrest Poker Killer Suspect

Prizes Prepare Bodog's Billionth

15 Nov -- Bodog is preparing its vast ranks of online players for the big one billionth hand landmark by handing out prizes along the way. Click here for more about Prizes Prepare Bodog's Billionth

All Hail The Bots!

13 Nov -- The red flag has been raised: poker bots are now officially everywhere. Be afraid. Maybe even switch to play money. These things are good.Click here for more about All Hail The Bots!

Britons Overtake Poker Bandwagon

13 Nov -- The British seem to be the latest flagbearers of poker fandom, a recent survey revealed. Over 23% have played poker in some form in the last twelve months, and the numbers are rising!Click here for more about Britons Overtake Poker Bandwagon

Rabbi Finds Poker Loophole

12 Nov -- The Torah may prohibit gambling professionally, but for a Jewish community at the Temple Beth Shalom, Texas Hold'em is on the cards. Click here for more about Rabbi Finds Poker Loophole

Cowboy Poker: Get Charged

12 Nov -- The newest, most asinine development in the increasingly thril-seeking world is the combination of rodeo and Texas Hold'em. The result? Cowboy poker.Click here for more about Cowboy Poker: Get Charged

Heavy News For Chip Users

11 Nov -- A warning has been issued by Arizona health regulators to players using the Paulson brand poker chips. Click here for more about Heavy News For Chip Users

Svenska Spel Deal Flops

11 Nov -- A Swedish news publication has run a report that the country's monolithic gambling monopoly Svenska Spel has been denied the privilege of owning the state's online gambling industry by the government.Click here for more about Svenska Spel Deal Flops

Mansion Poker Tournaments

Mansion Poker are still offering online poker players the best value in overlay Tournaments on the internet. For those who might not know what an overlay is, it's when a poker room guarantees a certain amount in a prizepool..

Click here for more about Mansion Poker Tournaments

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Click here for more about Poker's Popularity Uni Poker Champs Kick Off 21 Nov -- University Poker Championships launch today in the United Kingdom and in North America. Both University Poker Championships are free to enter with prizes of Free Tuition and a trip to the World Series of Poker in the UK and a trip to a European Poker Tour Event for the winner of the North American event. Click here for more about Uni Poker Champs Kick Off 18-yr-old Annette_15 Joins Betfair 21 Nov -- Teenage sensation Annette_15 has become the latest addition to the team at online poker juggernaut Betfair.com. Click here for more about 18-yr-old Annette_15 Joins Betfair D'amato Claims Poker Comeback 20 Nov -- Poker Players Alliance flagbearer and former U.S. Senator Alfonse D'Amato has proclaimed that he expects online poker to be back on good side of the law within 18 months. Click here for more about D'amato Claims Poker Comeback Harrah's To Go Online 19 Nov -- Harrah's has announced that they will be joining the online poker craze.Click here for more about Harrah's To Go Online Aussie Student Stacks Huge Win 19 Nov -- A 19-year-old university student probably won't be back at his part-time supermarket shelf-stacking job for long after cashing in the final table win in an Adelaide poker tournament, claiming $96,000 (£41,687) along with it!Click here for more about Aussie Student Stacks Huge Win Judge Plays Fair 18 Nov -- An immigration judge ceased the deportation proceedings of a Nevada poker pro recently, when it was found that there was not enough evidence to prosecute him on 1995 charges of sexual battery and child molestation. Click here for more about Judge Plays Fair Headhunting Poker The New Thing? 18 Nov -- The game has changed since the days of old; of that there is no doubt. But poker takes another step in a new direction with the introduction of a 'scalp tournament'. Players will now be paid out according to how many other players they bust. Click here for more about Headhunting Poker The New Thing? Harveys Adds 11th Event 17 Nov -- The popularity of this year's World Series of Poker circuit event has resulted in standing-room only crowds in the poker room and in the area surrounding Hard Rock Cafe at Harveys.Click here for more about Harveys Adds 11th Event Mike Vela Wins Wpt 15 Nov -- Mike Vela grabbed the money at the end of play at Foxwoods Resort and Casino to become the 2007 World Poker Tour World Poker final table winner. Click here for more about Mike Vela Wins Wpt Brag About Your Latest Play! 15 Nov -- Here's a new one for the dedicated player and Internet user: piece of software that will allow you to share your hand history in the forums, simply and easily!Click here for more about Brag About Your Latest Play! Cops Arrest Poker Killer Suspect 15 Nov -- Authorities have arrested a man and charged him with the slaying of a poker player in a Manhattan Club.Click here for more about Cops Arrest Poker Killer Suspect Prizes Prepare Bodog's Billionth 15 Nov -- Bodog is preparing its vast ranks of online players for the big one billionth hand landmark by handing out prizes along the way. Click here for more about Prizes Prepare Bodog's Billionth All Hail The Bots! 13 Nov -- The red flag has been raised: poker bots are now officially everywhere. Be afraid. Maybe even switch to play money. These things are good.Click here for more about All Hail The Bots! Britons Overtake Poker Bandwagon 13 Nov -- The British seem to be the latest flagbearers of poker fandom, a recent survey revealed. Over 23% have played poker in some form in the last twelve months, and the numbers are rising!Click here for more about Britons Overtake Poker Bandwagon Rabbi Finds Poker Loophole 12 Nov -- The Torah may prohibit gambling professionally, but for a Jewish community at the Temple Beth Shalom, Texas Hold'em is on the cards. Click here for more about Rabbi Finds Poker Loophole Cowboy Poker: Get Charged 12 Nov -- The newest, most asinine development in the increasingly thril-seeking world is the combination of rodeo and Texas Hold'em. The result? Cowboy poker.Click here for more about Cowboy Poker: Get Charged Heavy News For Chip Users 11 Nov -- A warning has been issued by Arizona health regulators to players using the Paulson brand poker chips. Click here for more about Heavy News For Chip Users Svenska Spel Deal Flops 11 Nov -- A Swedish news publication has run a report that the country's monolithic gambling monopoly Svenska Spel has been denied the privilege of owning the state's online gambling industry by the government.Click here for more about Svenska Spel Deal Flops Mansion Poker Tournaments Mansion Poker are still offering online poker players the best value in overlay Tournaments on the internet. For those who might not know what an overlay is, it's when a poker room guarantees a certain amount in a prizepool.. Click here for more about Mansion Poker Tournaments Back to Poker News

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