PokerAll about poker including news, tournaments, rules, events, and other happenings in the world of poker.2004 Poker Series World- (Found June 24, 2008 ) Remember that young man Scott Fischman who won the ninth 2004 World Series of Poker event, No Limit Texas Hold'em, to become the second youngest player to ever win a WSOP gold bracelet...http://www.gambling-poker.com/2004_poker_series_world.html#2004_Poker_Series_World_050404 Poker- (Found June 24, 2008 ) The World Poker Tour has named Erick Lindgren the WPT Player of the Year...http://www.gambling-poker.com/poker_blog.html#Poker_050404 Turning Stone Casino American Poker Championship- (Found June 24, 2008 ) Turning Stone Casino is hosting the American Poker Championship July 12-14, 2004. This is a three day no limit Texas Hold'em poker tournament with a $10,000 buy-in and $1 Million in prize money. Fox Sports Net will televise the final table live (well, almost) July 14, beginning at 6 p.m. Eastern. The show is being billed as the first live telecast of a poker tournament final on television. What makes this a particularly interesting poker tournament, is that many of the top poker pros will...http://www.gambling-poker.com/turning_stone_casino_apc.html Grand Prix de Paris Poker Tournament Results- (Found June 24, 2008 ) It was an exciting final day yesterday at the Grand Prix de Paris poker tournament at Aviation Club de France. Surinder Sunar, a poker pro from the UK, won the championship but the excitement was the daylight casino heist that interrupted the tournament...http://www.gambling-poker.com/grand_prix_de_paris_results.html Bicycle Casino Poker- (Found June 24, 2008 ) The turnout for the Bicycle Casino Legends of Poker has been excellent. There are still about two weeks of tournaments left - mostly Texas Hold em, but there is also an E.O. poker tournament tonight, a H.O.E. tournament on the 19th, and the MarianiBuss Open on the 26th which is 12 Hold em and 12 Stud. Super Satellites are also still available. The main event no limit Texas Hold em Championship is a World Poker Tour event and begins on the 28th. Find out more about the Bicycle Casino and the.http://www.gambling-poker.com/legends_poker_tournament.html Grand Casino American Poker Classic- (Found June 24, 2008 ) While in Tunica, also consider the Grand Casino which is holding its annual Grand American Poker Classic January 6-24. There is a poker tournament each day and the buy-ins are reasonable ranging from $100 to $1,500. The poker tournaments are mostly Texas Hold'em with a few Omaha tournaments. The Championship poker tournament is a two day tournament that begins on January 23. Read about the...http://www.gambling-poker.com/grand_casino_american_poker_classic.html Tunica Casinos- (Found June 24, 2008 ) Players looking for a break from the poker action in Tunica will find plenty of options. The Grand Casino, Gold Strike Casino, and Horseshoe Casino all offer top spas, restaurants, and entertainment. Also, Memphis, Tennessee, is only about a 30 minute drive and hosts attractions such as Elvis Presley's Graceland, the Memphis Zoo, and a multitude of blues, jazz, and rock and roll nightclubs. More about...http://www.gambling-poker.com/tunica_casinos.html Party Poker to go Public- (Found June 24, 2008 ) The leader in online poker is apparently considering going public. PartyGaming, formerly iGlobalMedia, is looking at strategic options for maximizing its value and one of those options includes a public offering with the stock listed on the London Stock Exchange. Party Poker has about five million members and it is not unusual to see over 60,000 players online at any time. Also under consideration is keeping the company private and raising additional capital for acquisitions.http://www.gambling-poker.com/party_poker.html World Poker Open- (Found June 24, 2008 ) John Stolzmann, a 23 year old college student majoring in philosophy, won the World Poker Open Texas Hold'em Championship tournament. The World Poker Open is a part of the World Poker Tour and the Championship tournament saw a record 512 players competing for a total prize pool of $4,832,773. Stolzmann outladsted some of the top names in poker including Phil Ivey, Daniel Negreanu, and Scotty Nguyen. Stolzmann's win was good for about $1.5 million.http://www.gambling-poker.com/world_poker_open.html World Series of Poker Tournament Circuit- (Found June 24, 2008 ) Harrahs continues its World Series of Poker Tournaments this month with a stop at the Harrahs Rincon Casino located near San Diego, California. A week of daily tournaments start on February 20, and there will be a four day $10,000 WSOP Circuit Championship tournament beginning February 27. The next World Series of Poker Circuit tournament will be in March at the Las Vegas Rio Casino.http://www.gambling-poker.com/world_series_poker_tournaments.html |