Poker News

Absolute Poker Launches New No-Download Texas Hold'em Poker - Instant Play!

TORONTO, Feb. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Absolute Poker, http://www.absolutepoker.com, today announced the release of a Java version of their online poker product called Instant Play -- easy, accessible and immediate for all poker players. Absolute Poker is *one of the first sites to offer Mac-friendly*, any PC Texas Hold'em Poker for players around the world.
"Absolute Poker Launches New No-Download Texas Hold'em Poker - Instant Play!" 
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PokerRoom.com Launches Tournament Leaderboards

COSTA RICA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 01/03/2006 -- Safepay Int S.R.L, owner and operator of the poker site PokerRoom.com, today announced the launch of two separate tournament leaderboards, the Aces of Aces and the Centurion Cup, which ranks and rewards serious players all over the world based on tournament performance.
"PokerRoom.com Launches Tournament Leaderboards" 
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Absolute Poker Selects Skins Contest Winner - Announces Special Tables for the Holidays

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Dec. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Players at Absolute Poker have learned that they can add a touch of personality to their poker game with the launch of Absolute Poker "Skins". Absolute Poker has opened to its players the ability to personalize their own poker table with new and improved graphics and a user-friendly setup.
"Absolute Poker Selects Skins Contest Winner - Announces Special Tables for the Holidays" 
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Veteran Poker Pro 'Action' Dan Harrington Shows the Young Bloods Who's Boss by Winning 'POKER ROYALE: BATTLE OF THE AGES'

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- In a fierce heads up match between "Action" Dan Harrington and Michael "The Kid" Gracz, time and experience was on the veteran's side as he schooled the young blood on poker. After playing in three previous matches and the finale, Harrington took home the grand prize of $50,000, and the POKER ROYALE: BATTLE OF THE AGES crown.
"Veteran Poker Pro 'Action' Dan Harrington Shows the Young Bloods Who's Boss by Winning 'POKER ROYALE: BATTLE OF THE AGES'" 
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Demand Grows for the eCOGRA Online Casino and Poker Room "Play It Safe" Seal of Approval

LONDON, November 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The online gaming independent standards authority eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance (eCOGRA) announced today that a significant number of online casinos and poker rooms are currently nearing the end of the organisation's inspection process and will soon be authorised to display the eCOGRA "Play It Safe" seal.
"Demand Grows for the eCOGRA Online Casino and Poker Room "Play It Safe" Seal of Approval" 
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Absolute Poker Slips Into Its New Skin

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective today, players at Absolute Poker can add a touch of personality to their game with the launch of Absolute Poker "Skins".
"Absolute Poker Slips Into Its New Skin" 
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VoIPMDU.COM Firms up Details of Canada's Biggest Poker Challenge: The Canadian Championship Poker Tournament

VANCOUVER, BC -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 11/09/2005 -- VoIPMDU.COM (OTC: VPMD) today announced further details of the upcoming 2006 Canadian Open Poker Championships, which were initially announced on September 1st, 2005, "....VoIPMDU.COM Acquires Rights To Major Canadian Championship Poker Tournament...."
"VoIPMDU.COM Firms up Details of Canada's Biggest Poker Challenge: The Canadian Championship Poker Tournament" 
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Poker Pro Mike 'The Mouth' Matusow Wins Tournament of Champions and $1 Million

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Professional poker player Mike "The Mouth" Matusow shocked the gambling world today by outlasting the biggest names in the game to win the Tournament of Champions (TOC)(SM) and $1 million at Caesars Palace(R) Casino in Las Vegas.
"Poker Pro Mike 'The Mouth' Matusow Wins Tournament of Champions and $1 Million" 
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Carnegie Mellon University Student Wins Tuition in Absolute Poker's Free 'Win Your Tuition' Tournament

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Jeremy Olisar, a 21 year-old Carnegie Mellon University student has won Absolute Poker's free "Win Your Tuition" tournament. To compete in the online tournament, which ended mid October, students only needed proof of enrollment for fall 2005 semester, be in good standing with their school, and have access to a computer. The next free "Win Your Tuition" tournament begins in May 2006 and registration is now open at http://www.absolutepoker.com.
"Carnegie Mellon University Student Wins Tuition in Absolute Poker's Free 'Win Your Tuition' Tournament" 
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Harrah's Announces 2006 World Series of Poker Schedule

World's Top Poker Tournament to Run June 25 to August 10 LAS VEGAS, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: HET) today announced the schedule for the 2006 World Series of Poker. Harrah's will stage the world's richest poker tournament at its Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino for the second year in a row.
"Harrah's Announces 2006 World Series of Poker Schedule" 
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Small Town Poker Tour Selects Marketing Partner

LAS VEGAS, NV -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 10/21/2005 -- The Small Town Poker Tour (STPT), the world's largest amateur poker tour, announced today it has selected "The Division" as its marketing and promotion partner. Mark Fracalossi, Creator and Executive producer of the tour, stated, "The Division is the best fit for us; they are hands down the top poker event and marketing firm out there.
"Small Town Poker Tour Selects Marketing Partner" 
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WPT's Lipscomb to Headline Ground-Breaking Poker Conference

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The need for an international conference focusing on the burgeoning interactive poker business has never been greater, and the I-gaming industry's leading event company, River City Group, is delivering with the second stop in its new "InDepth" series of topic-specific conferences. Scheduled to take place Dec. 8-9 in the Bahamas, I-Gaming InDepth: Poker will feature an unmatchable lineup of top-notch speakers anchored by World Poker Tour founder and CEO Steven Lipscomb.
"WPT's Lipscomb to Headline Ground-Breaking Poker Conference" 
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Nine Time World Series of Poker Champion Phil Hellmuth to Headline TASER(TM) Foundation Poker Tournament Fundraiser

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Twenty lucky people will have the opportunity to play poker against the best, Phil Hellmuth, at a poker tournament hosted by the TASER Foundation to raise money for the families of fallen law enforcement officers.
"Nine Time World Series of Poker Champion Phil Hellmuth to Headline TASER(TM) Foundation Poker Tournament Fundraiser" 
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Poker Industry Expo to be Held December 3-4, 2005 in Costa Rica

NEW YORK, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Ticonderoga Ventures, Inc. announces a Poker Industry Conference and Exposition will be held the weekend of December 3-4, 2005 in Costa Rica at the Barcelo San Jose Palacio.
"Poker Industry Expo to be Held December 3-4, 2005 in Costa Rica" 
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Families Replace 'Bored' Games With Hot New Trend: Poker

PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- In the Dodds family, traditional board games have gone the way of the dinosaur, and have been replaced with one of the hottest new trends: Poker.
"Families Replace 'Bored' Games With Hot New Trend: Poker" 
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