Poker Launch

Wed, Feb 27, 2008 (2 a.m.) Coming off his victory in last year’s 64-player field, Paul Wasicka will enter the fourth National Heads-Up Poker Championship as one of the favorites.

Popular online poker room Titan Poker regularly sends its players to thrilling land-based tournaments in exotic and alluring destinations across the globe. (PRWeb Feb 27, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb715343.htm

Popular online poker room Titan Poker regularly sends its players to thrilling land-based tournaments in exotic and alluring destinations across the globe.

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.

The City Doubles Handball Tournament will start Feb. 27 at the Butte Elks courts. Sign up at the Elks by Feb. 25. The state doubles tournament is March 14-16 in Billings.

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.

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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.

The City Doubles Handball Tournament will start Feb. 27 at the Butte Elks courts. Sign up at the Elks by Feb. 25. The state doubles tournament is March 14-16 in Billings.

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.

The 330 player tournament was sold out for the second straight weekend.

Sometimes all it takes is a fresh set of eyes. And when John Maroon was approached by the president of Sandy Hillman Communications to help her represent the World Series of Poker, that fresh set of eyes saw an opportunity.

Poker players take part in a tournament at Wheeling Island Casino that will help them qualify for a national competition. INSIDE: See Chandi Lowry's report

Casinos are illegal in Kentucky but a high stakes poker game is well under way in Frankfort. Billions are already on the table. Strategies are forming. Cards are being counted. Bluffs have been made. Who will blink first?

PokerNews and Poker770 http://www.pokernews.com/poker-770/ join forces to give away two freerolls to two major poker events in 2008 -- the *World Series of Poker and the PokerNews Cup Austria http://www.pokernews.com/pokernews-cup-austria-2008/. Do not miss your chance to qualify for these fantastic events! (PRWeb Feb 23, 2008) Read the full story at ...

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.