Poker Launch

ALBANY — They have shuffled players through the starting lineup like playing cards in Texas Hold 'Em, three guards here, a forward and a post player there, all of them bearing the Canisius name on their jersey.

v Canine Safe Harbor is holding a PET-ADOPTION EVENT at Super Petz, 6305 S. Westnedge Ave., Portage. 808-3194. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. v A TEXAS HOLD'EM TOURNAMENT is being held at St.

The Moorpark Relay For Life will sponsor the fourth annual No Limit Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament on Fri., March 14 at the Moorpark Country Club, 11800 Championship Drive. Check in is 6:30 p.m. and play begins at 7:15 p.m.

Mound City Little League will host no-limit Texas Hold'em tournaments Saturday.

Try your hand at a game of Texas Hold ’Em and help a good cause. With a $50 donation — that includes seat, chips and meal — you can put on your poker face and help fund the American Business Women’s Association’s scholarship and education fund.

SAN FRANCISCO, BUSINESS WIRE -- Hands-On Mobile, Inc., the world's leading developer of connected games and applications, today announced that World Poker Tour(R) (WPT) Texas Hold 'Em 2 has been recognized by top mobile operators for its innovations in connected gaming and celebrates several key milestones since launching in October 2007.

Online play has revived No Limit Texas Hold'em heads-up poker, a game that has become especially popular among today's young players. Even I've become caught up in this trend. The correct strategy in heads-up poker is based on identifying and acting upon your opponent's strengths and weaknesses.

Youngstown State University's 4th annual Texas Hold'em tournament took place Saturday and was won by Brad Susany. Susany received $300 to spend at the bookstore for his efforts. He finished in 5th place last year and was the only final table returnee.

The Charles City Area Chamber of Commerce’s first Texas Hold’em Tournament drew 70 participants to the Elks Lodge on Saturday night. Players had a chance to win 100 percent of the entry fees in the payout, with the Chamber also benefitting from the sale of refreshments, 50/50 drawings and additional chips for a “win-win” night for all.

Mound City Little League will host no-limit Texas Hold'em tournaments Saturday.

DEAL THE CARDS | Crown Point Vietnam Veterans of America will host a No Limit Texas Hold 'Em Tournament on March 1 at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 889 S. Court St. Doors open at 6 p.m. and play begins at 7 p.m. Register at the door; buy-in is $60, with $40 to the pot, and there are no re-buys. Prize levels will be determined by the number of participants.

Vietnam Veterans of America will host a No Limit Texas Hold 'Em Tournament on March 1 at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 889 S. Court St. Doors open at 6 p.m. and play begins at 7 p.m. Register at the door; buy-in is $60, with $40 to the pot, and there are no re-buys.

On March 8, at 2PM, professional poker player Todd Brunson will host a $300 no-limit Texas hold'em charity poker tournament for the Leo Brien Foundation. Proceeds will benefit Camp Okizu, a retreat for children with cancer.

Calendar Friday, Feb. 22 Texas Hold 'Em tournament: 8 p.m., War Memorial Building. American Legion Post 183 hosts this event, from which the proceeds benefit our troops in Iraq this holiday season.

Common wisdom in Texas Hold'em suggests that you should raise before the flop if you're planning to play a hand. The saying goes, "Raise or fold," but is that correct? Well, it's not the worst advice, but limiting yourself to one of these two options would be a mistake.

The stakes are high, and it's all for a good cause. Alpha Phi Omega, a service fraternity, is holding a Texas Hold'em poker tournament tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Nifkin Lounge in Marshall Hall. The event is designed to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

Hidalgo, Texas --- The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees of the Central Hockey League today announced details of the Second Annual McAllen North Rotary Texas Hold 'Em Poker Shootout to take place on Saturday, March 8, at Dodge Arena.

Fifteen friends got together for an evening of Texas Hold 'em poker last week. Sometime during the game, they were visited by another, uncalled for group - the police.

A Texas Hold'em tournament will help raise funds for the Allegan County Mounted Division. For over 30 years, the Mounted Division has helped the Allegan County Sheriff's Office in providing a safe and secure county in which to live, conduct business and raise a family.

TODAY DJ Rudy 6-11 p.m. today. Southern Pride Lodge No. 431, 907 Rosa L. Parks Ave. 263-4026. Auditions for "The Diary of Anne Frank" 7 p.m. today. Faulkn­er University Dinner Theatre. 386-7190. Parts open for five men and five women, ages 15-50. Texas Hold'em 7 p.m. today. Blue Byrds, 6804 Atlanta Highway. 356-4690. "Persepolis" 7:30 p.m. today. The Capri Theatre, 1045 E. Fairview Ave. $7 ...