Poker Launch

There are dozens of different poker games, but Texas hold'em is by far the most popular.

Debbie Blair sat at a poker table for the first time four years ago. The mother of two from Vail is now one of the most well-regarded players in the state, and last summer earned some primo face time on television during the World Series of Poker.

All those big-money poker tournaments on television have introduced countless people to the excitement of Texas hold'em.

As the convergence of two cooling trends—poker and the comic mock-doc—this largely improvised comedy set at a Texas hold 'em championship is itself somewhat the victim of a bum deal.

It’s too early to count the chips since the third annual Miriam Foundation Montreal Open Full Tilt Poker Texas Hold’em Tournament is still underway at Le Windsor Ballroom. The four-day event comes to a close today, April 2.

Corydon Democrat staff writer Alan Stewart won the World Series of Poker Texas Hold'em media tournament Monday afternoon on the Glory of Rome riverboat at Caesars Indiana.

Corydon Democrat staff writer Alan Stewart won the World Series of Poker Texas Hold'em media tournament Monday afternoon on the Glory of Rome riverboat at Caesars Indiana.

Anderson Animal Shelter in South Elgin is sponsoring a Texas Hold'em poker tournament Friday at the St. Charles Country Club, 1250 Country Club Road, St. Charles, to raise money for the shelter that serves 3,400 animals a year.

PurePlay, the first and largest U.S.-compliant play-for-cash online poker destination, today announced completion of its first-ever tournament to award a free seat to the World Series of Poker*. More than 30,000 players competed for a $10,000 seat at the poker championship, to be held in Las Vegas in July. This enthusiastic response spurred PurePlay to kick off a second qualifying tourney, now ...

Story created Apr 01, 2008 - 10:27:53 CDT. FOREST CITY - On further review, taking a chance with the weather is probably the best option for the annual Chamber Royale Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament.

What do Texas Hold'em and your sex life have in common? If you're like most guys, it's probably along the lines of a lot bluffing and even more folding. If you are Randall Klitz, the similarities between the two are more clear. Klitz, a respected underground poker maverick and Broadway musician, has been considering the similarities for years.

Newark Catholic's eighth-grade baseball team will host a Texas Hold'em game Saturday at the Buckingham House, 6 N. Sixth St.

Railbirds.com, one of the biggest poker communities in the world, are sending freeroll players to the 2008 World Series of Poker. Freerolls, tournaments with guarantees and the help from others have made a lucky few win entrance to the most important poker tournament in the world. (PRWeb Apr 1, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/railbirds/2008-04/prweb808194.htm

Railbirds.com, one of the biggest poker communities in the world, are sending freeroll players to the 2008 World Series of Poker. Freerolls, tournaments with guarantees and the help from others have made a lucky few win entrance to the most important poker tournament in the world.

TODAY DJ Rudy 6-11 p.m. today. Southern Pride Lodge No. 431, 907 Rosa L. Parks Ave. 263-4026. Texas Hold'em 7 p.m. today. Blue Byrds, 6804 Atlanta Highway. 356-4690. "The Band's Visit" 7:30 p.m. to­day. The Capri Theatre, 1045 E. Fair­view Ave. $7 non-members, $5 members, $2 children. 262-4858. Ziggy 10 p.m. today. 1048 Jazz and Blues Club, Fairview Avenue. 834-1048. Montgomery Zoo open 9 a.m.-5 ...

PokerListings.com's exclusive $180k WSOP* freeroll series at Titan Poker is in full swing, with $60,000 in prize packages already awarded and another $120,000 still to come. Four more $30k freerolls, exclusively for PokerListings players, will be played over the next few months, with eight $12,500 prize packages for the 2008 World Series of Poker* Main Event still up for grabs. (PRWeb Mar 31, ...

PokerListings.com's exclusive $180k WSOP* freeroll series at Titan Poker is in full swing, with $60,000 in prize packages already awarded and another $120,000 still to come. Four more $30k freerolls, exclusively for PokerListings players, will be played over the next few months, with eight $12,500 prize packages for the 2008 World Series of Poker* Main Event still up for grabs.

A charity event this morning in Long Beach is helping former Temecula resident Jerry Yang make good on the prayer he offered before he entered the 2007 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.

The Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino, the world's largest five-diamond resort, will host the Second Annual Jennifer Harman Charity Poker Tournament on Friday, April 18. The no-limit Texas hold'em poker tournament will take place inside The Venetian Poker Room beginning at 3pm.

LAKE ELSINORE ---- The City Council amended a section of its municipal code Tuesday night to allow no-limit wagering in the city's cardrooms.