entertainment - "international poker"

Today is not only Day 30 of the 39th annual World Series of poker, it is also the kick off day for Event 49 - No Limit Holdem. This $1,500 buy in event is going to go under the radar for most people for a number of reasons. First, there are bigger price tag events, and more interesting game types (for many) going on all around it. But we shouldn't ignore this - or any - World Series of poker event for a few reasons. First, any bracelet is a hard won victory. Sure, luck plays a part, but that is the case for every event.

Playing in the much hyped $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. event at this year's World Series of poker is Freddy Deeb, the winner of the same event last year. Deeb will not repeat his win this year as he was eliminated on Day Two of the event along with many fellow pros, such as Chris Ferguson, Howard Lederer and Mike Sexton...

As Bookmaker continues to grow and offer more than the highly-respected sportsbook and racebook, the casino and poker room are both adding incentives to explore everything the site has to offer. The 21 challenge series is one of those casino promotions that has drawn new players from around the globe. read more in pokerworks.com

Using a discontinued robot puppy pal, students from Griffith University have decided you can teach an old dog new tricks, and in this case it's all about playing poker. The poker playing dog is a Sony Artificial Intelligence Robot (AIBO), and they called the project MiPal AIBO Texas Hold 'Em. The dog has a few tricks of its own: it will wag its tail when it has a good hand, but it may also wag its tail in order to bluff...

According to a recent press release, a new poker book is out just in time to help the hopeful win a tournament at the World Series of poker, going on now in Las Vegas. The book, 'Winning poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time, Volume 1' is from Dimat Enterprises, Inc and was penned by three top poker pros: Eric Lynch, Jon Turner, and Jon Van Fleet. According to the press release, the first book in the series will look at the beginning and mid way stages of poker tournament play...

The 50K H.O.R.S.E. might be taking all the limelight but there is still plenty of poker fun to be had by all at the 2008 World Series of poker. Day 29 saw two day two's take place and another massive field took part in the beginning of the $2,000 NLHE tournament. Here are the recaps from those events: read more in pokerworks.com

The Euro 2008 final between Spain and Germany in Vienna on Sunday will not only decide who is the best team in Europe -- it will also mark BBC television football commentator John Motson's international swansong.

Have you ever had a bad beat and lost a stack of chips? PartyPoker wants to make sure if you lose with a big hand, it won't cost you a bunch of money! That is why PartyPoker is one of the few poker sites to offer Bad Beat Jackpot tables. read more in pokerworks.com

To the best in the game, it's the true "player's championship." Only in its third year, the $50k H.O.R.S.E. World Championship has become one of the most prestigious titles in all of tournament poker, and PokerListings.com's live 2008 World Series of Poker* coverage now turns its full attention to the most daunting field of poker pros ever assembled battling it out for the revered bracelet and a share of the $7 million prize pool. (PRWeb Jun 28, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/wsop/updates/prweb1059454.htm

PokerNews has added its corporate name to the growing list of entities supporting the Budding Ivey Foundation, the Las Vegas organization designed to bring educational opportunities to underprivileged students. The special occasion...