News Archive: Poker News, January 2008
Showing all news items for January 2008
Late Night Poker returns to UK TV
8th January, 2008
A new series of popular TV show Late Night Poker, which is said to have been partly responsible for the boom of the gaming industry, hit the UK's screens last night.
Jay Z 'looses $500k on poker game'
11th January, 2008
US hip hop star Jay Z is rumoured to have lost more than $500,000 (£250,000) in a game of poker.
Women's Poker Hall of Fame to welcome first members
8th January, 2008
The first members of the Women's Poker Hall of Fame are set to be inducted next month at a special awards ceremony in Las Vegas.
Golfing enthusiasts enjoy a round of poker
6th January, 2008
Next week (January 7th-11th), NBC's party poker show Poker After Dark will see six contestants, all of whom share a penchant for the occasional 18 rounds of golf as well as cards, battle it out fo
Magician to host poker tournament
4th January, 2008
It is now official and this weekend will be the kick start of the poker tournament hosted by Antonio "The Magician" Esfandiari in the Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo, Michigan.
Absolute poker players scoop $6.5m
2nd January, 2008
Absolute Poker reveals that over £3.2 million were won in 2007 by online poker players in jackpot winnings alone on their site.
New Year sees thousands flock to Vegas
2nd January, 2008
98% of Las Vegas hotel rooms were occupied and over 300,000 visitors and locals gathered around Las Vegas strip for the countdown to midnight this NY eve.
Poker community completes poker league season
2nd January, 2008
It has been reported that the online poker community, FlopTurnRiver.com, has comleted one of the biggest poker league season.
Bad weather 'good for online poker'
7th January, 2008
January is expected to see online poker websites thrive as more people decide to stay indoors rather than face the winter weather.
First big poker tournament of 2008 kicks off
3rd January, 2008
First major European tournament of 2008 will start today in Galway, Ireland, where many excited players gathered already to watch some proper poker action.
3rd January, 2008
The schedule for World Series of Poker (WSOP) has been changed, causing inconvenience for many poker players that have arranged the dates to suit the events.
Montel to host charity poker tournament
11th January, 2008
US talk show host Montel Williams is hosting a charity poker tournament to raise money for his Multiple Sclerosis (MS) charity.
3rd January, 2008
German authorities have banned online gambling with the last legal game held at the stroke on midnight on New Year's Eve.
4th January, 2008
Internet-based gaming community Online Gambling Insider has named All Jackpots Casino the top online casino for 2007.
Schedule for Grosvenor UK Poker Tour released
4th January, 2008
The schedule for this year's Grosvenor UK Poker Tour has been announced following the success of the event in 2007.
Women's poker tour kicks off next week
4th January, 2008
Women are being invited to head to Mississippi this weekend to take part in the High Heels Poker Tour live event at the Gold Strike Casino
Poker blogger talks of retiring
7th January, 2008
Poker blogger Paul 'Dr Pauly' McGuire has told fans that 2008 could be his last year in the poker writing game.
'Happy new year' for online poker sites
9th January, 2008
Online poker sites are experiencing huge volumes of traffic already, according to reports from traffic-watch site PokerScout.com.
Warne has poker deal 'in the pipeline'
9th January, 2008
Top Aussie bowler Shane Warne, has expressed his commitment to poker and how it is likely to see him move away from his cricketing career.
Pammy heads to Oz for poker tournament
9th January, 2008
Ex-Baywatch star Pamela Anderson has jetted off to sunny Australia to take part in a prestigious poker tournament being held at Melbourne's Crown Casino.
World Poker Tour Women's League launched
10th January, 2008
A new poker league has been launched by the World Poker Tour (WPT) which is aimed at getting more women into the game.
Calgary to host Canadian open poker championship
10th January, 2008
This year's Canadian open poker championship is to take place in Calgary in March, according to local press reports.
Winner of 888.com PokerProForAYear revealed
10th January, 2008
An English poker player has been named champion of 2008's PokerProForAYear competition, organised by online casino 888.com.
Annie Duke heads to the 2008 Aussie Millions
11th January, 2008
It has been confirmed that world-renowned poker sensation Annie Duke is to take part in the 2008 Aussie Millions tournament at Melbourne's Crown Casino.
Jennifer Tilly trades Hollywood for cards
12th January, 2008
Academy Award-nominated actress Jennifer Tilly has revealed her novel approach to deciding whether or not to pursue film projects.
Gambling blog educating the masses
13th January, 2008
Industry experts are lauding efforts by one seasoned gambling enthusiasts to share her years of experience via her personal website, onlinegamblingblog.net.
Great Poker League crowns 2008 winner
14th January, 2008
Ron Schut has beaten off competition from 50,000 other players to become the winner of the annual 2008 Great Poker League (GPL).
Nationality 'influences poker style'
14th January, 2008
The nationality of your poker opponents can have a significant impact on their playing style, one international online poker website had claimed.
Paddy Poker prepares for Finnish invasion
15th January, 2008
Popular online poker website Paddy Power is warning its predominantly Irish players to prepare for an influx of Finns this summer.
Andy Black takes lead at Aussie Millions
15th January, 2008
Day one of the 2008 Aussie Millions Main Event has seen Northern Irish pokerplayer Andy Black take an early chip lead.
Titan Poker launches $100,000 leaders' pot
16th January, 2008
People who play poker online now have the opportunity to win their share of an incredible $100,000 (£51,000) pot over at Titan Poker.
16th January, 2008
Australian cricket legend Shane Warne has put an end to media speculation by confirming he has signed a contract with leading online poker company 888.com.
New poker game for T-Mobile users
17th January, 2008
T-Mobile customers will now be able to play poker on their phones, thanks to a deal reached with the makers of World Poker Tour Texas Hold 'Em 2 (WPT2).
Super Poker Affiliates adds stats utility
17th January, 2008
Super Poker Affiliates, one of the web's leading operators of online poker tournaments, has released a new software utility for members of its gaming community.
18th January, 2008
The World Series of Poker has launched a new academy for people in search of poker advice on improving their skills.
Poker cruise ready to set sail
20th January, 2008
The inaugural cruise of the Carnival Elation ship - a poker-themed vessel - is to take place next Saturday (January 26th).
Kostritsyn bags 2008 Aussie Millions title
21st January, 2008
Alexander Kostritsyn has confounded the pundits' expectations to walk away with the 2008 Aussie Millions Main Poker Event title.
Poker pro wins $30k, gets mugged
21st January, 2008
In one of the cruellest twists of fate ever to befall a poker professional, a 22-year-old Oklahoma player has been mugged for AUD$30,000 (£13,000) within hours of cashing in.
PokerListings.com seeking Player of the Year
21st January, 2008
PokerListings.com has begun tracking tournaments around the world in a bid to ultimately find the 2008 Player of the Year.
World Poker Tour launches player league
22nd January, 2008
The World Poker Tour (WPT) has teamed up with Stats LLC to produce the poker industry's first sports league style database.
Sex and the City star turns poker guru
22nd January, 2008
Former Sex and the City star Willie Garson has come up trumps in one of the web most popular online poker tournaments.
LA Poker Classic starts Thursday
23rd January, 2008
The 2008 LA Poker Classic (LAPC), one of the industry's most popular tournaments, kicks off Thursday January 24th.
23rd January, 2008
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has launched a weekly radio show exclusively for poker aficionados.
New loyalty points store for VCPoker.com
24th January, 2008
VCPoker.com has unveiled details of a brand new loyalty point store for users of its online poker rooms.
24th January, 2008
Relative newcomer Bart Tichelman has won the $7,500 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit main event at Tunica.
Faustman takes final table in Tuncia
25th January, 2008
Talkative poker heroes provided top entertainment at the final table of the World Poker Open at the Gold Strike Casino R
Cumbria man wins place at $10 million Vegas tables
25th January, 2008
Part-time online poker player Andrew Pearson has come up trumps by winning a place at the tables in the World Championship No-Limit Texas Hold'em in Read more »
Newbie's bag prize money in freeroll tournaments
26th January, 2008
A fifth pot of money worth $100,000 is up for grabs at the PlayersOnly.com Million Dollar Free Roll poker tournament this weekend.
2007 Poker ranking champion revealed
27th January, 2008
Online poker champion Jon "Pearljammer" Turner is the Internet Poker Rankings (IPR) 2007 player of the year, IPR has announced.
Celebrities prepare for poker tournament
28th January, 2008
A group of celebrities from South Africa are set to battle it out at a poker tournament to raise money for charity.
Bet365 launches first poker tournament
29th January, 2008
Online casino website Bet365.com has expanded its range of gambling services by announcing the first in a series of poker tournaments.
Online poker portal added to Facebook
29th January, 2008
A new third-party online poker application has been added to leading social networking website Facebook.
Golden Nugget announces Grand Poker Series
30th January, 2008
One of Las Vegas' most popular casinos, the Golden Nugget, has unveiled details of a new series of tournaments this summer.
Nuts Poker league launches holiday packages
30th January, 2008
Having succeeded in establishing itself as the UK's most popular pub poker operator, the Nuts Poker League is now moving into the poker holiday market.
Celebrity poker tourney raises $60k for kids
31st January, 2008
Philadelphia baseball star Geoff Jenkins has raised $60,000 (£30,200) for a children's charity by hosting a celebrity poker tournament.
Poker Den returns to UK screens
31st January, 2008
One of television's most popular poker tournaments made a comeback on terrestrial British television yesterday.
Paradise Poker doubles winnings Fri 1st
31st January, 2008
Online gaming operator Paradise Poker has revealed that it will be doubling the winnings of poker players who cash in on selected games tomorrow, Friday February 1st.
