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'Fossilman' helps bring poker to the masses (USA Today)
In this poker hall, Greg Raymer is a star signing autographs, posing for pictures and wading through hundreds of slaps on the back and attaboys as he makes his way to his seat. Such is life for one of the men who has rewritten what the World Series of Poker is all about.
Publ.Date : Mon, 31 Jul 2006 04:25:48 GMT
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Artist rebuilds Las Vegas sign with cards, dice and poker chips (USA Today)
Take 500 decks of playing cards, 1,800 poker chips, 800 dice and more than a few tubes of Super Glue. Add an artist who likes to stack things and mix in some Vegas glitz.
Publ.Date : Sun, 30 Jul 2006 13:02:13 GMT
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Poker stars Hellmuth, Brunson bounced from World Series (USA Today)
Not long after sitting down Saturday, 10-time winners Phil Hellmuth and Doyle Brunson were gone from the World Series of Poker. "Horrendous, horrendous luck," said Hellmuth, who lasted just six hours. Brunson said of his exit: "It never feels good to go out."
Publ.Date : Sun, 30 Jul 2006 01:40:26 GMT
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8,000-plus anxious to poker tournament (The Arizona Republic)
LAS VEGAS - Doyle Brunson, the 72-year-old legend who made a living playing poker before that kind of thing was cool, vividly recalls the conversation he had decades ago with another forefather of his sport.
Publ.Date : Sun, 30 Jul 2006 07:25:25 GMT
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Day 1 at the World Series of Poker (Fox Sports)
DAY: 1 BIG NEWS: The world's biggest poker tournament kicked off with 8,580 registered players, easily topping last year's 5,619, and pushing the top prize to $11.7 million. The 12 final players will win at least $1 million. More players can still enter for a $10,000 seat until Monday. STUD OF THE DAY: "Saturday Night Live" star Norm MacDonald's pocket aces failed him when Australian pro Mark
Publ.Date : Sat, 29 Jul 2006 16:33:33 GMT
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Irish bookie plans biggest-ever strip poker game (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The biggest-ever strip poker championship will be held in London next month, with daring contestants from all over the world vying to keep their clothes on.
Publ.Date : Fri, 28 Jul 2006 17:14:52 GMT
World Series of Poker includes 8,580 players (Sports Illustrated)
Amateurs, seasoned pros and celebrities sat down together Friday as the chips were divvied up and the cards dealt for the World Series of Poker.
Publ.Date : Sat, 29 Jul 2006 01:46:26 GMT
World Series of Poker Kicks Off (San Francisco Chronicle)
Amateurs, seasoned pros and celebrities sat down together Friday as the chips were divvied up and the cards dealt for the World Series of Poker. By 2:30 p.m., there were 8,580 entrants registered for the world's biggest poker game, pushing the top prize to $…
Publ.Date : Sat, 29 Jul 2006 00:14:35 GMT
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Movie Prompts Barrymore to Take Up Poker (Fox News)
Drew Barrymore stars in 'Lucky You,' a movie set at the 2003 World Series of Poker.
Publ.Date : Fri, 28 Jul 2006 17:48:54 GMT
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Poker becomes eligible for the Citizen sports page — until the boss goes all-in (Prince George Citizen Online)
Poker — is it a sport? Checkers, chess, cribbage, gin, Monopoly — these are games, they are not sports. Failing to meet that criteria, those activities do not rate space in this newspaper’s sports section.
Publ.Date : Fri, 28 Jul 2006 07:04:27 GMT
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Novice poker players take 15,000-ft. risk (AP via Yahoo! News)
In the skies over the desert outside Las Vegas, three amateur players and a would-be pro tried to keep their poker faces at 15,000 feet.
Publ.Date : Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:48:17 GMT
Poker Players Alliance Membership Surges as Online Gambling Legislation Moves Forward (SYS-CON Media)
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), a grassroots organization dedicated to promoting and protecting the game, announced today that membership of the organization has more than doubled since the U.S. House of Representatives voted to ban online poker. Today, the PPA boasts more than 75,000 members coming from every corner of the country.
Publ.Date : Thu, 27 Jul 2006 19:42:15 GMT
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New Online Poker Guide Puts the Cards on the Table (PR Web)
CardsChat's new online poker guide talks the talk and shows you how to walk the walk to the winner’s circle. (PRWEB Jul 27, 2006) Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/chachingpr.php/TWFnbi1GYWx1LVpldGEtSGFsZi1JbnNlLVplcm8=
Publ.Date : Thu, 27 Jul 2006 07:38:07 GMT
Poker's Three-Ring Circus (CBS News)
Ken Adams found no lack of action at the World Series of Poker. What he didn't find was enough winning hands.
Publ.Date : Wed, 26 Jul 2006 20:09:59 GMT
No Limit: A Search for the American Dream on the Poker Tournament Trail Premieres Tonight at Palms Casino Resort in Las (SYS-CON Media)
'The World's Largest Poker School,' is sponsoring the red carpet event and after-party. The screening is at Brenden Threatres at 6:30 p.m., followed by a party at the ghostbar. Red carpet arrivals at ghostbar begin at 8 p.m.
Publ.Date : Thu, 27 Jul 2006 00:11:55 GMT
