Archive for January, 2008

Results are in: WSOP Event #19, Tunica

January 23, 2008

Here they are, via All In:
2007-2008 World Series of Poker Circuit
Grand Casino Tunica
Event #19
No-Limit Hold’em Championship
Final Day
January 22, 2008
Buy-In: $7,500 + $200
Number of Entries: 180
Total Prize Money: $1,350,000 (+ WSOP Main Event Package)
Final Results:

1. Bart Tichelman Atlanta, GA $415.595 (+WSOP Seat)
2. Donald [...]

Poker Playing Pays for Shannon Elizabeth

January 15, 2008

I was surprised to hear that, not only is Shannon Elizabeth being sponsored by Mansion Poker (for an as-yet-undisclosed-but-I’m-sure-hefty amount), she also has had several respectable finishes in the WSOP. She finished in the money, twice. I mean, even if you enter into every tournament, the odds of that happening by pure luck are pretty [...]

Gambling 911: Big Juicy Odds to Shut Down

January 10, 2008

Online Poker Network Shuts Down SportsbookReview.com is reporting that online poker network, Dynamic Gaming Solutions, has shut down… The report from SBR:
BJO states that the provider has closed with licensee and player funds. BJO also tells SBR it will [...]

Pamela Anderson to Go Down Under

January 9, 2008

 
Pam Anderson and her hubbie (Still? I could’ve sworn they were finished weeks ago) Rick Solomon are heading Down Under! It would be too easy to make Down Under joke, so I’m just going to say that I hope Rick pays for his losses the same way Pammie does. It would only be fair, [...]

The WPT Kicks Off in Tunica

January 9, 2008

Part-Time Poker gives us the news:
The first event of the 2008 World Poker Tour World Poker Open kicked off today at the Gold Strike Hotel and Casino in Tunica, Mississippi. The World Poker Open runs from today through Jan. 23, with the $10k championship event taking up the final three days.
I can’t wait! I [...]