Tournaments
The third stop of the inaugural Latin American Poker Tour has wrapped up in the beautiful resort town of Punta del Este in Uruguay, and Spanish player Jose Miguel Espinar has claimed victory. He is taking $241,735 back to Valencia, Spain, along with another LAPT title for the European contingent.
Aug 11, 2008
The argument over the legitimacy, legality, and political correctness of ladies-only tournaments rages on.
Aug 10, 2008
One of the best things to come out of the poker boom has been its relationship with Hollywood, as both realize the benefits of joining together to raise money for charities through poker tournaments.
Aug 9, 2008
The One Step Closer Foundation will be holding its first annual All In for CP Celebrity Charity Tournament in Los Angeles on August 3rd to benefit those dealing with living life with cerebral palsy. Numerous poker and Hollywood celebrities are scheduled to attend the poker fundraiser that has been a long time in the works.
Jul 6, 2008
The Budding Ivey Foundation has been busy since its formation earlier this year. After donating funds to Empowered 2 Excel and an organization that assists the Salvation Army, Phil Ivey has put together another event for his foundation on behalf of Empowered 2 Excel. It will take place on July 1st at the Golden Nugget in downtown Las Vegas.
Jun 24, 2008
As a kick-off event to The Grand Poker Series at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino this month, Montel Williams hosted a charity poker tournament to benefit his multiple sclerosis organization. The event took place on Friday, June 6th at the Golden Nugget in downtown Las Vegas.
Jun 8, 2008
After the initial rush of the PokerStars Latin American Poker Tour, day 2 featured down pouring rain and another tournament starting up. There was a $1000 second chance event and over 150 players showed up to give tournament poker in Costa Rica another go. Sam Simon, creator of the Simpsons, talk show host Montel Williams, and LA Dodger Orel Hershiser showed up to participate.
May 29, 2008
Much excitement has built over the past few weeks since the announcement of the $25K Heads-Up World Championship on Full Tilt Poker. The largest buy-in heads-up tournament to date, the roster of professional players signing up began the moment the event opened on the site.
May 26, 2008
On the evening of May 8th, celebrities and professional poker players gathered at San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino in Southern California to host a poker tournament on behalf of Ante Up for Africa, an event hosted by the group’s organizers Annie Duke and Don Cheadle. The combined funds raised from the tournament, silent auction, and contribution from San Manuel, was over $500,000.
May 12, 2008
On May 3rd and 4th, exactly 53 of the top female poker players in the world gathered in London for the third annual Ladbrokes European Ladies Championship. And out of a field that included players like WSOP Europe main event champion Annette Obrestad, it was Liv Boeree who won the title.
May 10, 2008
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