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Bets on Ivey winning 2009 WSOP Main Event increase online

no@spam.com (News Updates) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:00:00 ADT

Online sportsbetting site PartyBets.com reports a significant growth in the amount of bets on Phil Ivey winning the WSOP Main Event in Vegas. Despite the fact that Ivey is seventh in chips in the November Nine, his odds on taking down the tournament are only 5/1, making him third favorite.

ClubWPT.com to Sponsor Annie Duke's Celebrity Poker Night

no@spam.com (News Updates) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:30:00 ADT

The Annie Duke Celebrity Poker Night (CPN) today confirmed that WPT's free online poker site ClubWPT.com will serve as title sponsor of the annual charity event taking place on November 19th at Commerce Casino in Los Angeles.

Judge dismisses Clonie Gowen's suit against Full Tilt for second time

no@spam.com (News Updates) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:00:00 ADT

Online poker site Full Tilt Poker has scored another legal victory after a court in Nevada dismissed a lawsuit filled by Clonie Gowen for contractual violations and other damages for second time.

Full Tilt's sponsored pro James Akenhead makes third final table appearance

no@spam.com (News Updates) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:30:00 ADT

Full Tilt Poker pro and WSOP November Nine finalist James Akenhead has achieved his third final table appearance in as many months on Poker Million, the Full Tilt sponsored tournament which airs on Sky Sports TV.

Lisa Tenner to moderate two prestigious entertainment & Poker industry panels

no@spam.com (News Updates) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:30:00 ADT

Professional poker player and industry leader, Lisa Tenner, will moderate and take part in two prestigious entertainment and poker industry panels in the upcoming weeks. She`ll be chairing "Tweets, Tells and Tales: The Poker Panel" at the 140CONF in Los Angeles and "Poker Possibilities: Operating a Profitable Room" at the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas.

Poker legend Doyle Brunson gets induction into Hardin Simmons University's Athletics Hall of Fame

no@spam.com (News Updates) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:00:00 ADT

Legendary poker player Doyle Brunson has been honored by the Hardin Simmons University and inducted into the university's Athletics Hall of Fame for his impressive list of achievements on the basketball courts.

Mike Sexton becomes the new member of the Poker Hall of Fame

no@spam.com (News Updates) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:30:00 ADT

The Poker Hall of Fame recently announced that professional poker players and commentator Mike Sexton, also known as "The Ambassador of Poker", has been elected as the new member of the Hall of Fame.

Full Tilt's Durrrr Challenge reaches midpoint

no@spam.com (News Updates) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:30:00 ADT

Eight months after playing the first hand in Full Tilt's Durrrr Million Dollar Challenge, first contestant Patrik Antonius and heads up expert and online poker pro Tom Dwan resumed their 50,000-hand challenge, reaching 50% of the total hands required.

Poker pro Matt Vengrin teams up with MMA star James Wilks to present special event at 13th Orange County Auto Show

no@spam.com (News Updates) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:00:00 ADT

BAMMA USA, a Special Events and Mixed Martial Arts production company has announced that MMA Star James Wilks and Absolute Poker Pro Matt Vengrin will bring a whole new element of entertainment to the 13th Annual Orange County Auto Show taking place Thursday, October,15th through Sunday, October 18th at the Anaheim Convention Center.

DoylesRoom.com recruits Brit pro Chris Moorman as part of Brunson 10 poker team

no@spam.com (News Updates) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:00:00 ADT

Online poker site DoylesRoom.com has announced that 24th years old professional poker player Chris Moorman has been recruited as the fourth member of the elite Brunson 10 poker team.