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All Japan Poker Championship Starts
April 28, 2008 - No Comments The All Japan Poker Championship (AJPC) started yesterday, April 27th, in Tokyo, Japan. This is the second annual poker event, and last year’s event attracted hundreds of Japanese poker enthusiasts from around the country. Casinos are not allowed to operate in Japan, but the Japanese government is strongly considering legalizing them. This year at the AJPC, though, no real money will be wagered. It’s basically a freeroll where the winner.... Read More
Chiu Upsets Hansen at WPT Championship
April 28, 2008 - No Comments The big story of the WPT Championship at the Bellagio wasn’t Gus Hansen dominating the tournament from wire to wire, it was David Chiu coming from a 5-1 chip deficit heads up to defeat Hansen and win almost $3.4 million dollars. David Chiu is arguably the best limit holdem player in the world, but he proved his mettle by defeating the "Great Dane" Gus Hansen, and dominating a field that can only be described as the "cream.... Read More
Yankees go the healthy route in clubhouse
April 25, 2008 - No Comments So it has come to this in New York: You can’t get a Baby Ruth in the clubhouse that was home to Babe Ruth. New York Yankees Manager Joe Girardi has banned candy and ice cream in an effort to create a more healthy diet. Furthermore, the Journal News of Westchester County reported that the Yankees asked opposing teams to remove the offending items from the visitors’ clubhouse before the team arrives. In Tampa Bay, the candy was replaced.... Read More
Phil Ivey Pays David Blaine to Eat Glass
April 25, 2008 - No Comments Poker legend Phil Ivey recently made a prop bet with the magician David Blaine, paying him $10,000 to eat glass at Tao in New York City. "Magician DAVID BLAINE stunned onlookers at a New York restaurant by smashing a glass - and proceeding to eat it piece by piece. The renowned illusionist was recently out dining with a group of friends, including professional poker player Phil Ivey, at the Tao eaterie, when Ivey asked Blaine to provide some.... Read More
Final Table Set at 2008 WPT Championship
April 25, 2008 - No Comments The final table is set at the World Poker Tour’s $25,000 championship event at the Bellagio, and the great dane Gus Hansen is still on top, with Cory Carroll not far behind. Here are the chip counts and seat assignments going into tomorrow: Seat 1: John Roveto “ 2,720,000 Seat 2: Gus Hansen “ 8,570,000 Seat 3: David Chiu “ 6,050,000 Seat 4: Tommy Le “ 1,950,000 Seat 5: Cory Carroll “ 6,670,000 Seat 6: Jeff King - 1,305,000 Making the.... Read More
Why Obama can’t close the deal
April 23, 2008 - No Comments By Ron Fournier - Associated Press Writer Why can’t Barack Obama put Hillary Clinton away? He’s flush with cash. He oversees a high-tech political movement. His "change" message fits these anxious times. And, until recently, he had momentum. So why didn’t he win Tuesday? And why can’t he close the deal? In the short term, it may not matter because Clinton’s victory in Pennsylvania is unlikely to change.... Read More
Congress Calls For Stop to UIGEA
April 23, 2008 - No Comments The Chairman of the House Committee on Financial Services and other leading committee members are seeking broad support for new legislation that would stop the U.S. government from taking any steps to implement regulations that require U.S. financial institutions to police Internet gambling. Testimony before Congress earlier this month clearly showed that the proposed rules to implement the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA).... Read More
Gus Hansen Leads At WPT Championship
April 23, 2008 - No Comments The Great Dane - Gus Hansen - is sitting at the top of the leaderboard by a comfortable margin in the World Poker Tour’s $25,000 buy-in championship event at the Bellagio. Here are the top 10 in chips: 1. Gus Hansen — 2,246,000 2. Cory Carroll — 1,900,000 3. David Chiu — 1,231,000 4. Martin de Knijff — 856,000 5. Nick Binger — 829,000 6. Tom Dwan — 805,000 7. Peter Neff — 781,000 8. Jeff Shulman —.... Read More
