Archive for February, 2008

The World Poker Tour’s premiere stop in Los Angeles for the LA Poker Classic is nearing an end

Friday, February 29th, 2008

The WPT LA Poker Classic in nearing an end. Day 5 of the Championship Event wrapped up on Wednesday and from the original 665 players, we are down to 6. A lot of pro players and many other wanna-bes shelled out the $10K buy-in, looking to become the WPT LA Poker Classic winner.
Poker fans can [...]

The Bodog Poker Open Kicks Off On March 3

Friday, February 15th, 2008

Bodog Poker is hosting the inaugural Bodog Poker Open from March 3. The BPO will comprise of five preliminary events which lead up to the Main Event on March 9. The $500 buy in event means that online poker lovers can compete for serious money - and the winner can walk away with a cash [...]

Michael ‘Timex’ McDonald Is PokerStars European Poker Tour German Open Champion

Sunday, February 10th, 2008

Michael ‘Timex’ McDonald started the final day of the PokerStars European Poker Tour German Open as the chip leader, and after a few hiccups along the route, finished the same way, claiming his first EPT title and the €933,600 first prize. The young Canadian played strong technical poker throughout and also earned a seat into [...]

Michael Pickett is WSOP-C Main Event Champion at Harrah’s Rincon

Sunday, February 10th, 2008

Michael Pickett comes from behind to win WSOP-C Rincon Main Event.I
n a repeat of Day 2’s fast-paced play, it took less than six hours for Michael ‘Mickey’ Pickett to come from far back in the pack to claim his first major poker tournament victory at the World Series of Poker Circuit Main Event at Harrah’s [...]