Poker Playing Pays for Shannon Elizabeth

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 [...]

Pamela Anderson to Go Down Under

 
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

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 [...]

How to Play Poker for a Good Cause

Host your own poker tournament for this holiday season–and not just for fun, either! Many organizations have recognized the widespread appeal of poker and are now using it to draw people in for fundraising events.
This article on Digg reveals how tournaments can translate into big contributions for worthy causes. The fundraising tournament has a couple [...]