Pokerstars cracking down on intrusion of user’s privacy
September 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment
This is a significant step in the online poker industry. There are many data aggregators out there that provide information on players at a mouse click that is certainly not available to any player in a live game. When playing live you must rely on your brain not a laptop hooked up to a database containing hand histories for everyone […]
Poker in the Ivy League
September 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Harvard Endorses Gambling - “Poker Teaches Survival Skills”
(TrendHunter.com) Arizona State University students looking for poker action have found their fix online and in private tournaments. In Pennsylvania, the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity holds an annual March Madness tournament as well as regular private events. No one seems worried that the risky behavior is leading to […]
$2 Million Bad Beat
September 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment
It is one thing to have a bad beat dished out to you…but how about one worth $2 millions bucks
A New Player in the State of NH
September 14, 2007 | 1 Comment
Place your bets
Charitable gambling planned for Milford
By Rony Camille (from www.cabinet.com)
Published: Friday, Sep. 14, 2007
Texas hold ‘em poker continues to gain popularity across the nation through televised championship games and on the Internet, and now the games might be coming to Milford and Brookline.
The plan for New Hampshire Charitable Gambling (NHCG) to covert 12 out […]
The Taxman Cometh…
September 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment
If you have been paying attention (and winning big) at Foxwoods or at a variety of Harrah’s properties in Vegas you may have noticed that on poker tournament payouts over $5,000 the casino’s are starting to withhold 25% to be sent to Uncle Sam. We have checked with Foxwoods and they are withholding (except for tournaments with […]
Lottery loophole discovered…wait for guy with winning ticket to die.
September 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment
BOSTON (AP) - The name of the Massachusetts Lottery game is $10,000,000 Hold’em Poker - appropriate because some players probably will have held their tickets for more than three years by the time the grand prize is awarded.Some players, already kept waiting more than two years, have given up hope of even getting a shot […]
Chip and a Chair!
September 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The inaugural Gulf Coast Poker Championship down in Biloxi, MS at the Beau Rivage Casino and Spa was the stage for one of the most exciting comebacks in poker history. Many a desparate runner has uttered the words “..chip and a chair…” before being sent to the rail. This time the poker deity shone upon Bill […]
This week in New England gaming
September 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The past few months have been interesting for those on all sides of the casino gaming debate in the Commonwealth. The recent week has those in Massachusetts waiting for the Governor Deval Patrick(d) to get out of vacation mode and communicate his decision regarding casino gaming in the state. A fiscal crunch, recognigition of the Maspee
Not […]
Foxwoods - World Poker Finals - ACTs Underway!
September 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The Foxwoods World Poker Finals are right around the corner with its menu of ACTs underway. Many No Limits card holders have done quite well in past Foxwoods’ WPT preliminary and main events. We are hoping to see a strong showing this Fall with many of us in the money. More information and surprizes will […]
Seabrook Poker Prize Giveaway - Sponsored by LA CHIQUITA RESTAURANT
September 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Poker Prize Giveaway
Win a Trip to Las Vegas
Sponsored by LA CHIQUITA RESTAURANT on Route 1 located on the Mass/NH border in Salisbury, MA
Full food menu til 1AM
WHERE: The Poker Room at Seabrook Greyhound Park Seabrook, NH
HOW: Starting Sept 1st for the month of September a point system will be established for the nightly 7PM $100 […]