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When poker player Michael Wax, the owner of a limousine company, got up from the poker table at the Borgata Casino Atlantic City, he had been playing for 17 hours in a cash game. He didn't plan on going home - just to the restroom - but a poker room manager followed him to the men's room to inform him that his table mates were complaining about his body odor. Wax tried to take his seat but was refused, and asked for a free room to go freshen up, but was also refused...

Ben Affleck was one of the first big name celebrities to hit the poker tables and hold his own, and he is going to be showing just how much of his skill he had held on to when he plays in the charity tournament this August 3rd at Hollywood Park Casino in Los Angeles, California. The event will also feature Montel Williams, Norm MacDonald and Colin Quinn, and will raise money for the One Step Closer Foundation (OSCF) which supports the fight against cerebral palsy. The OSCF will get half of the proceeds from the charity, which will have a $500 buy in with rebuys.Related Articles:Pussycat Dolls to Play on poker Island National Deaf poker Tour...

Completing a study of the topic, University of Ontario Professor June Cotte has come down on the side of legalizing online poker. The study has shown the professor that a regulation of online poker in the United States would improve the conditions of gambling in that country. Fellow professor Kathryn Latour of University of Nevada was in on the study, which interviewed 20 live gamblers and 10 online gamblers...

Often the most intimidating player at the table in terms of sheer size, 6'5 Nenad Medic has, in only three short years, climbed the ranks from low-limit online player to a competitor among poker's elite. One of a talented few who have...

Last week Tokwiro - the company that owns Ultimate Bet and Absolute poker - released its findings concerning the cheating scandal at UB to its regulatory body, the Kahnawake gaming Commission. This week all eyes have turned to the KGC, who will make its next move in bringing order back to its licensee. Tokwiro's Chief Operating Officer, Paul Leggett, has been the main face behind UB's investigation as it's unfolded. He joined the PocketFives.com Podcast to provide a first-hand look at Tokwiro's actions. (PRWeb Aug 1, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1167244.htm

One of the Internet's most popular sources of online poker information LaunchPoker.com has recently joined forces with LuckyAcePoker.com, a fast-growing online poker room, in order to give away the Pokerbility odds calculator to their valued patrons. (PRWeb Aug 1, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/launchpoker/texasholdem/prweb1161144.htm

(Gaming And Casinos News and Information) From the moment the first cards were dealt at the 2008 World Series of poker to the final days of the Main Event Team Bodog enjoyed a terrific run this summer in Las Vegas And tonight poker fans will be able to see one of Bodogs very own capture the ultimate prize a WSOP bracelet when ESPN airs its coverage of Event No 2 1500 buyin No Limit Holdem The twohour final table coverage begins at 8 pm ETDuring tonights ESPN broadcast viewers will witness Team Bodog player Grant Hinkle a 27yearold marketing manager from Kansas City Mo bust a talented final table featuring poker legend Chris Jesus Ferguson young gun Theo Tran and tournament ace David Bach Along with his impressive victory in an event that drew 3929 players the largest nonMain Event field in WSOP history Hinkle took home a lifechanging 831462Hinkles early bracelet win proved to be momentous for Team Bodog Just a day later the team was back in the spotlight with Bodog pros David Williams

The battle over poker games run in rural Westmoreland County, PA by attorney Larry Burns has resulted in a petition being filed by Pennsylvania's state attorney general office to seize over $40,000 alleged as proceeds...

888.com launch two $5,495 PokerNews Cup Australia Freerolls awarding a package to this coveted event, as well as entries into other exciting tournaments.