Archive for 2009-12-13
December 13, 2009
Countless online poker players from around the globe continue to join the member ranks at Titan Poker. And among them, winners arise and move onward and upward in their successful poker endeavors. Congratulations are in order to the many players who venture out from the cyber world to compete in land-based events, all of which they were able to attend simply by playing online at Titan Poker. To re-cap the latest players to join the never-ending list of winners at Titan Poker we will start with November, when six big winners were added to Titan Poker’s roster of winners.
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December 13, 2009
New Orleans is certainly the place to be next weekend! This is especially true for football fans who are poker players. The fourth annual Bayou Poker Classic is currently taking place at Harrah’s New Orleans, located near the famous French Quarter and within walking distance of the Louisiana Superdome. There are 22 poker tournaments on this year’s schedule, with total prize money expected to exceed more than $1 million. The poker action runs from now through December 20th.Tens of thousands of football fans are also coming into town for a huge holiday weekend.
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December 13, 2009
The subject of underage gambling is often addressed by government officials and watchdog groups but acknowledged by most parents quite less often than previously thought. A new study shows that the dangers and growing trend of gambling among minors is something often ignored in lieu of concerns about sexual behavior and drug/alcohol usage but can lead to adult gambling problems if not addressed by parents earlier.
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December 13, 2009
2009 Bayou Poker Challenge Harrah’s New OrleansEvent #2Buy-In: $300 (+40)No-Limit Hold’emSix-Handed Number of Entries: 123Total Prize Money: $35,788December 10-11, 2009Six-Handed poker is different from a conventional game, usually played with nine players. Since blinds come around much faster and there are fewer opponents at the table, players with experience in short-handed situations tend to do well. Indeed, Six-Handed No-Limit Hold’em accentuates short-handed abilities.
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