No WSOPC records for Harveys, but still successful
For most people, losing their job is harsh news to accept. Then again, poker players aren’t like most people, and Ryan Rinker of Vacaville, Calif., used his misfortune as motivation to finish second in...
View ArticleYou need to hear the sounds of the poker game
Perhaps I don’t understand why fashion has become more important than information? I’m amazed how often I see players with headsets and electronic devices in use during play. Is it because more...
View ArticleAnte Up Poker Cruises leave from L.A. in March
Ante Up hosts many poker cruises per year. We turn shipboard conference rooms into poker rooms for a week, host tournaments and cash games, and offer poker training. In the past, all of our cruises...
View ArticleValencia’s Chang wins Arizona State Ladies Poker title
Through consistent play, Kathy Chang has been making quite a name for herself in poker. And that consistency paid off recently as she captured the Arizona State Ladies Championship in September at...
View ArticleNavajo Nation wants three more casinos in New Mexico
The Navajo nation is pushing for a new compact with New Mexico that would allow the tribe to open three new casinos. If allowed, the Navajo tribe would have five New Mexico casinos, including Fire Rock...
View ArticleWSOPC kicks off at Rincon on Dec. 5
Harrah's Rincon hosts its 10th annual World Series of Poker Circuit in its new 23,000 square foot Events Center on Dec. 5-16.Located in the mountains on the northern tier of San Diego County, Harrah's...
View ArticleMGM Grand poker room has ambitious promotions
The MGM Grand poker room, which recently started taking a promo drop, has been running several promotions that have proved quite popular with tourists and its regulars. The room gave away $100K in...
View ArticleBig poker events, big poker names in the PNW
By Philip DobrikinTwo big November series wrapped up successful runs in the Pacific Northwest: the DeepStacks Poker Tour Oregon State Championships at Chinook Winds Casino Resort and the WSOPC at the...
View ArticleMerck wins Choctaw’s Fall Poker Classic
The Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, Okla., hosted its annual Fall Poker Classic as Sam Merck of Weatherford, Texas, captured the main event, beating more than 553 players to collect $112,650 for the...
View ArticleSiena Hotel gets Reno’s first online poker license
In Reno, Siena Hotel Spa Casino has been granted the city’s first online gaming license. The property will market its online site under HD Poker, and is being jointly worked on with Z4 Poker. The site...
View ArticleEngel scores biggest win of his poker career
Ari Engel, a Las Vegas pro, has more than $1.16 million in earnings, but his $142K victory at the Heartland Poker Tour’s stop at River City Casino and Hotel in St. Louis was his biggest. The final...
View ArticleLarge U.S. charity poker event returns to N.D.
The Vegas Motel in Minot, N.D., hosts its 10th annual North Dakota Texas Hold’em Championship on Dec. 28-31. This is one of the largest charity tournaments in the United States, averaging more than...
View ArticleColorado Poker Championships will run Dec. 6-23
Since its inception a few years ago, the Colorado Poker Championship at Golden Gates has grown into the go-to series for local players every few months. With its affordable buy-ins and solid play...
View ArticleBlue Shark Optics hosting online charity tournament Dec. 8
Blue Shark Optics, the leading maker of poker optics, is spearheading an online poker tournament to benefit seven charities.The event will be at 4 p.m. ET on Dec. 8 on Hog Wild Poker. There is no cost...
View ArticleDorrance wins record WSOPC event in Indiana
Indiana was the place to be in October with World Series of Poker Circuit events at the Horseshoe’s Hammond and Southern Indiana poker rooms. This year’s 24 rings attracted 9,470 entries for a combined...
View ArticleIt was a stellar year for A.C./Philly poker scene
As 2013 comes to an end, some of the region’s highlights compared to last year show a definite raising of the bar in profits and expectations. In the past few years, poker has brought a continuing...
View ArticleBiloxi poker promotions and events heating up
There sure is a lot going on down on the Gulf Coast. The year begins with a bang at the Beau Rivage on Jan. 3 with the Million Dollar Heater. The schedule is condensed into 12 days, which should mean...
View ArticleCharity poker rooms have new rules in Michigan
Since June, about 60 charity events participating in the state’s charity poker room fundraisers have been shut down for illegal practices. This has caused the Michigan Gaming Control Board, which...
View ArticlePotawatomi hosts Miracle poker events
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Miracle on Canal Street program at Potawatomi Bingo Casino in Milwaukee. The program seeks to create new and unique ways to help raise money for children’s...
View ArticleLouviere wins HPT at Prairie Meadows in Iowa
Chris Louviere from Bangs, Texas, captured the Heartland Poker Tour stop at Prairie Meadows Racetrack Casino Hotel in Altoona in October. The main event drew 125 players for a $180K-plus prize...
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