Archive for March, 2008

Soft Opening for the 2008 WSOP

Monday, March 24th, 2008

The 2008 World Series of Poker officials plan a ‘’soft opening” for the tournament on May 28 and 29 so players can register early in order for them to play in satellite tournaments and cash games.
”This ’soft opening’ will give players a chance to register early and avoid the lines we had last year during [...]

Michael Schulze Wins PokerStars EPT Polish Open

Monday, March 17th, 2008

40-year-old German share trader Michael Schulze won the PokerStars European Poker Tour Polish Open at the Hyatt Regency in Warsaw yesterday, seeing off 358 others on his way to taking down the $609,782 first prize.
Michael Schulze and Ricardo Sousa played tag atop the leaderboard for all of Day 3, so it was only fitting that [...]

World Series of Poker headed for Europe

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

With the 2008 WSOP upon us, people are already planning to take the WSOP brand to Europe.
Harrah Entertainment Inc. Chief Executive, Gary Loveman, says he’s looking at taking the World Series of Poker and making it the premiere online poker brand of the United Kingdom and continental Europe.
”If you take a look at the legal [...]

Bodog Poker Opem Results and Updates

Monday, March 10th, 2008

Having begun on March 3, the Inaugural Bodog Poker Open (BPO) is now well underway. Filled with poker professionals and amateurs alike, the play on the virtual felt has been nothing short of fantastic. This week long online poker tournament includes 5 preliminary events and ends with the Texas Hold’Em No Limit Main Event on [...]

Online Poker Player Outlast Two Bodog Poker Pros In BPO Event One

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

Online poker player “rusostreet” outdone two of Bodog Poker’s top players in Event One of the Bodog Poker Open.
Over the next seven days, online poker players will be competing for huge cash prizes and major bragging rights in the inaugural Bodog Poker Open (BPO), the biggest poker tournament in Bodog history.
The inaugural Bodog Poker Open [...]

The World Series Of Poker Kicks Off On May 30

Sunday, March 2nd, 2008

Best Poker Players gather in Las Vegas for 2008 World Series of Poker set for May 30 through July 17
The 39th Annual World Series of Poker Presented by Milwaukee’s Best Light is all set; World Series of Poker will be played at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas from May 30 [...]