The gambler 
Palo Alto Weekly - Mar 30 9:53 AM
Before becoming a world champion poker player, before writing a best-selling book, before all his endorsement deals, nine gold bracelets and millions of dollars in winnings, Phil Hellmuth Jr. knew he would become a legend.Save to My Web

Senators balk at gaming measure 
Anchorage Daily News - Mar 30 1:59 AM
A legislative push to legalize card rooms where gamblers can bet against each other on poker and other games hit a snag Wednesday when members of a Senate panel laid out a laundry list of questions and concerns about the proposal.Save to My Web

CryptoLogic’s New Poker Tournament Software Delivers High-Speed Action, Online Qualifying For Top Poker Events Worldwide 
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Mar 30 3:00 AM
TORONTO—-March 30, 2006–CryptoLogic Inc. , a leading software developer to the global Internet gaming market, announced today the latest tournament enhancements to its Internet poker software released through its wholly-owned subsidiary, WagerLogic Limited.Save to My Web

The Sopranos Poker Makes its Debut on Cingular Wireless Devices 
Online Poker News - Mar 30 12:02 AM
Do you miss the “good old days,” when poker used to be associated with private back rooms, seedy characters, and dark alleys? Well, for those of you who do, THQ Wireless is offering you a trip down memory lane with its new The Sopranos Poker game. Poker fans can now play 5-card draw against characters from the hit HBO gangster series like Silvio, Paulie, and, of course, Tony Soprano. The game is Save to My Web

Chicago Tribune 
Stamford Advocate - Mar 31 3:22 AM
The one part of poker tournaments that can rattle inexperienced players more than any other is heads-up play because they have fewer chances to gain that kind of experience.Save to My Web

Texas flavor comes to downtown Muncie 
The Star Press - Mar 31 12:45 AM
MUNCIE — A new downtown restaurant hopes to give Hoosiers a little bit of down home barbecue experience. Taste of Texas opened recently at 223 S. Walnut St., in a building that also recently saw the opening of the Royal Crown poker club.Save to My Web

Celebrity poker may have new ace 
Kansas City Star - Mar 31 4:29 AM
Admit it. You watch Celebrity Poker Showdown. Maybe you dont plan on it or set your Tivo/DVR/VCR for it, but you inevitably stop when youre flipping channels.Save to My Web

Aren’t we tired of Lil’ Jon yet? Of course not. Have a cellphone game
Ars Technica – Considering it’s hard for me to go five minutes without getting crunked, feeling kind of crunky, or wondering if it’s really safe to superglue faux jewels onto a plastic “pimp-cup” I think this Lil’ Jon game is for me. He became famous by screaming

Hottest Casinos
Forbes – It’s called the gaming industry, but making money is serious business. The biggest winners aren’t playing the poker tables or the slot machines, however. They’re the casino owners and investors. Kerzner International (nyse: KZL – news – people ), a

A poor man’s guide to making the most of Vegas
Orange County Register – Join every casino club . Many offer a “funbook” with bargains. Look for coupons that provide special promotions with new club membership. Search for coupons in every Vegas publication you find. Casino promotions change all the time. Many of

Wolves to team with WGIR for charity poker tournament
OurSports Central – The Manchester Wolves and WGIR are putting on their poker faces and partnering to host the first annual Manchester Wolves/WGIR New Hampshire Charity Poker Classic. The tournament will be held on Saturday, April 8, at the Amoskeag Bingo Center (195

Marijuana advocate loses case, hit with fine
Ottawa Citizen – John Turmel fought Canada’s marijuana law in court yesterday, and the law won. Mr. Turmel, a professional gambler and a medicinal marijuana advocate, was fined $1,000, given three years probation and told to perform 100 hours of community service

STACKED with Daniel Negreanu to Support PlayStation 2 to PSP System
Game Info Wire – Myelin Media LLC, a publisher of interactive entertainment software, today announced that their Texas Hold Em game, STACKED with Daniel Negreanu will feature interoperability between the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and PSP

To go with that paper diploma, a rock and scissors
Lexington Herald-Leader – It fills you with awe when you realize how some Kentucky college students are preparing to get jobs. Jennifer Ryan , for example, must be headed for a career in dispute resolution because she spends her time playing rock paper scissors. She even has

Challengers ad blitz creates buzz 
The State - 2 hours, 45 minutes ago
Kevin Fisher is putting the race back in the Columbia mayoral race. Political onlookers are calling Fishers challenge to 16-year incumbent Mayor Bob Coble the first serious face-off since Coble took office.Save to My Web

How One Person Beat Online Poker For Thousands Of Dollars 
[Press Release] PR Web - Mar 29 12:12 AM
For our unnamed player, it started out as a hobby. Soon it blossomed into a very lucrative career. All it took was a home computer, an internet connection, and the drive to become a winning poker player. [PRWEB Mar 29, 2006] Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/chachingpr.php/Q291cC1Qcm9mLVByb2YtVGhpci1IYWxmLVplcm8=Save to My Web

IN BRIEF 
The Downers Grove Sun - 1 hour, 15 minutes ago
The Downers Grove Chamber of Commerce has asked the DiveheartFoundation to assist in its first Casino Night on April 28 at The Signature Room on Route 53.Save to My Web

Police Raid Auction House, Close Poker Game 
NBC 4 Columbus - Mar 29 2:50 PM
Police in a Central Ohio community raid an auction house and arrest 17 men in an effort to close down illegal poker games.Save to My Web

Poker on the minds of Dixon City Council 
The Reporter - Mar 26 8:34 AM
Poker tournaments hosted by a Dixon resident are scheduled to be discussed Tuesday by the City Council. As requested by Councilman Steve Alexander, a report regarding Texas Hold ‘Em tournaments hosted by Greg Coppes is an agenda. A memo from Chief of Police Don Mort addresses the issue as perceived by him and the Solano County DistrictSave to My Web

Wheel of fortune 
South Bend Tribune - Mar 29 4:10 AM
Whether it involves clicking on an online slot machine, laying down at a Web poker hand, or spinning an on-screen roulette wheel, Internet gambling is hotter than blazing sevens.Save to My Web

Pokie tax deal a win for country clubs, says Torbay 
Armidale Express - Mar 28 1:38 PM
MONDAY’S deal between the State Government and ClubsNSW to compromise on the level of poker machine tax has been hailed as a victory for country communities by local MP Richard Torbay.Save to My Web

New Purple Lounge Program Launched 
Rolling Good Times - Mar 29 9:32 AM
(PRESS RELEASE) — Many a valuable possession has been won or lost during a game of poker, but few pots yield the returns of the unique Purple Lounge Membership Card giving access to the inaccessible.Save to My Web

Poker Run for Seven Year Old Boy
WTOC, GA - Mar 26, 2006… help. “We’d just do anything for the kids,” said Wells. The bikers organized a poker run to help raise money for the family. “I …

RIVERCARD POKER FESTIVAL DUMPED
Online-Casinos.com, Denmark - Mar 26, 2006Recent guidance notices from the new UK Gambling Commission have brought about the cancellation of a major poker tournament scheduled for 9 – 16 June….and …

World Poker Association The First Poker League
OnlineCasino.org - 17 hours agoThe World Poker Association, the first poker league, has been officially launched. Poker takes a giant step in its evolution as the …

BRAVO’S ‘CELEBRITY POKER SHOWDOWN’ HEADS TO THE BIG EASY AND …
the futon critic - Mar 22, 2006NEW YORK — March 22, 2006 — In support of the victims of hurricane Katrina and the City of New Orleans, Bravo’s hit series, “Celebrity Poker Showdown,” is …

The Poker Player of the Year in 2005?
Poker Player Online, CA - Mar 27, 2006A comparison of those involved in determining who is #1. by staff filed under Poker News [Originally appeared in the March 20, 2006 issue of Poker Player]. …

National Deaf Poker Tour Lets Deaf Poker Players Go All-In with …
Poker 777, Australia - Mar 26, 2006Poker may be the biggest thing on both sides of the Atlantic and beyond, but for many hearing-impaired, getting into the action has proved to be an …

Phil Hellmuth tapped as next co-host for ‘Celebrity Poker Showdown …
PokerNews.com - Mar 22, 2006While it has been blasted by many purists as a blasphemy of true poker, the Bravo Network’s “Celebrity Poker Showdown” has been extremely successful and …

WPT @ Foxwoods Poker Classic – Opening Day
Pokerpages.com - Mar 27, 2006The Poker Room here at Foxwoods was recently expanded from 74 to 114 tables and is now the first World Poker Tour branded poker room. …

Universal Binary Support for Data Backup
The Mac Observer - 5 hours ago… Mac Online Poker – When I want to play online poker for Mac, I choose the best Mac Poker site, with internet mac poker reviews, poker bonus codes, and my …

CEOs eager to try their hand at poker
InvestmentNews, NY - Mar 27, 2006NEW YORK – More than 250 participants as of last week had signed up for a poker tournament for current and former chief executives, and 400 or more are expected …

An Introduction to Texas Hold’em Bonus Poker
Casino City Times, MA - Mar 25, 2006By Elliot Frome. Progressive Gaming announced this past week that their hot new table game Texas Hold’em Bonus Poker (THBP) has been approved in Nevada. …

Forthcoming Book To Look At UK Poker Scene
PokerNews.com - 8 hours agoThe world of poker books normally only looks at strategy. What books have been written regarding the lifestyle of tournament poker have been very few. …

Group raises funds with on-horse poker run
Charlotte Sun-Herald, FL - Mar 26, 2006DESOTO COUNTY — How do you combine outdoor exercise, a fundraiser and a game of poker at one time? If you’re the Punta Gorda Horse …

Poker Faced Councilors to make decision on Casino
Mansfield103, UK - Mar 27, 2006The towns high rollers will be hoping the green light will be given to apply for one of 17 licenses for the gambling entertainment cente later today. …

World Poker Challenge, Reno, NV; MY End of Day 1
Pokerpages.com - 20 hours agoFirst off, let me apologize to you kids for lagging so hard on the blogging. Fact is, my life has been pretty boring the last couple …