Archive for January, 2010
Washington Post Shows Why Poker is Good for Investors
Written by RogerCP | Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
An article that ran in the Washington Post today claims that playing poker can help people become more astute investors. The piece, written by Bob Frick and entitled Poker Has Lessons for Investors, draws interesting parallels.
Police Raid Poker Game in Michigan
Written by Renee K | Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
An undercover operation led to the arrest of twenty people in Michigan charged with attending an illegal poker tournament. The surveillance began in November 2009, with an undercover cop from the Michigan State Police.
Delaware Makes Progress on Poker Laws
Written by Matt W | Friday, January 22nd, 2010
Not one to be left out on the efforts to push the legalization of poker and other table games that is becoming la mode among US states, Delaware is also making strides in legalizing table games in casinos, among them poker.
Poker Bill Proposed in Nebraska
Written by RogerCP | Friday, January 22nd, 2010
Nebraska may be next on the list of US states attempting to make changes to their poker landscapes, in what many see as growing pressure on the Obama administration to make meaningful changes on a federal level.
PPA Video Urges Americans to Brace for Changes
Written by Roger S | Thursday, January 21st, 2010
US online poker players have been waiting patiently for changes in the current industry landscape. This week they received a pep talk from the Executive Director from the Poker Players Alliance, John Pappas, ahead of Rep. Barney Frank’s bill that is due up for committee vote.
New WSOP Rules Protect WSOP Poker Site?
Written by Renee K | Thursday, January 21st, 2010
To tweet or not to tweet? That was one of the questions addressed by the latest rules that were issued by the 2010 World Series of Poker, released this week.
Nevada Casinos Record Increase in Revenues
Written by Roger S | Thursday, January 21st, 2010
After a very, very dry 22 months, it can finally be said that casinos in Las Vegas have recorded an increase in revenues. Casinos and poker rooms on the Strip are hoping that the 4.35% overall increase is a sign that things are finally looking up.
BC Poker Champion Released on Bail
Written by RogerCP | Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
A couple of months ago, we reported on Sophon Sek who won $364,000 in the B.C. Poker Championships in Canada, only two days prior to his arrest in connection with the Surrey Six slayings.
