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Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Poker in Denmark
Posted On May 14, 2008, 12:02 pm
Poker players in Denmark have a shot at seeing tournament poker legalized in private clubs as the Supreme Court - the highest Danish court - has decided to take the case to a decision.
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Masachusetts Casino Plan Gains Public Support
Posted On May 13, 2008, 12:58 am
As reported by the Standard Times: "...Despite the devastating legislative defeat of his casino initiative two months ago, the governor is asked at nearly every turn whether he'll continue to push for expanded gaming, especially as the debate over next year's budget heats up.
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APT Manila Attracts Top Asian Poker Pros
Posted On May 11, 2008, 9:19 pm
The Asian Poker Tour in Manila, Philippines has booked some of poker's top notch Asian talent to show up at the event. Those names include Nam Le, Quinn Do, Steve Sung, and many others.
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PPA To Hold Rally in Washington State
Posted On May 10, 2008, 9:52 am
Lee Rousso, PPA’s Washington State Director, will present his case to the King Country Superior Court on May 15th, and the PPA will hold a rally and press conference outside the courthouse immediately following the hearing.
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Borgata 500k Guaranteed Ends in a Chop
Posted On May 8, 2008, 10:27 am
The $500,000 guaranteed no limit texas holdem event at the Borgata in Atlantic City ended in a 4 way chop with Schuyler Twaddle taking down the lion's share of $396,095. The prize pool was $1,550,000.
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Julien Nuijten Wins LAPT in Rio Di Janeiro
Posted On May 6, 2008, 2:36 pm
Julien Nuijten of Holland is the winner of the inaugural Latin American Poker Tour event in Rio Di Janeiro, Brazil, claiming the top prize of $222,940 from the $2500 buy-in event.
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World Poker Tour Makes Canadian Debut
Posted On May 6, 2008, 1:38 pm
The WPT Canada (WPTC) tour kicks off today with its first stop—Coast to Coast Poker Championships, presented by British Columbia Lottery Corporation—at River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond, British Columbia. WPTC is the dedicated tour for Canada, a country where some of the world’s greatest poker professionals call home and poker is booming in best-in-class casino properties nationwide.
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Final Table Set at the LAPT in Brazil
Posted On May 5, 2008, 5:14 pm
The Latin American Poker Tour's inaugural event filled up and is now down to 9 players in sunny Rio di Janeiro, Brazil, with Julien Nuijten of Holland leading the way.
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Justin Bonomo Signs With Bodog
Posted On May 5, 2008, 4:59 pm
Bodog today announced that it has signed 22-year-old professional poker player Justin Bonomo to its roster of Team Bodog pros. The accomplished young cardplayer from Los Angeles, who is known around the poker world simply as “ZeeJustin,” will join pros David Williams, Evelyn Ng and Jean-Robert Bellande at major televised tournaments, including this summer’s World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.
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Latin American Poker Tour Kicks Off
Posted On May 4, 2008, 1:21 am
The Latin American Poker Tour begins today in Rio Di Janeiro, Brazil, and all 300 seats to the event are expected to sell out.
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