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Director of Foxwoods' Poker Operations Quits, Heads to the Venetian Casino in Vegas
One of Foxwoods' most veteran employees, Kathy Raymond, will be packing her bags to move to Las Vegas after 14 years at the Connecticut casino. Raymond, who started working at Foxwoods as a poker dealer in 1992, worked her way up the employee ladder until eventually becoming the director of poker operations in the world's largest casino. Recently, Raymond accepted an offer from the Sands Corporation to head poker operations at its Venetian property when the Las Vegas casino opens its new highly-anticipated poker room.
Three WSOP Circuit Event Seats Up for Grabs at Eurobet Poker
Poker fans who want a shot at big-time glory now have a chance to win a free seat at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit event taking place this May at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Eurobet Poker is offering online poker players the chance to win one of three VIP prize packages to the event which include a $10,000 seat, flights to and from Las Vegas, a free hotel stay, and $1,000 spending money. And when we say that this is a big-time poker event, we're not exaggerating, as the prize pool is expected to top $3 million.
Absolute Poker Records 300 Million Hands Dealt, Adds Customizable Online Poker Tables
Online poker site Absolute Poker recently reached a memorable milestone, witnessing the 300 millionth hand dealt to its poker players. Currently the fourth-largest online poker site, Absolute Poker reached the historic milestone just three years after its 2003 debut. To mark the celebratory occasion, Absolute Poker is giving its players the opportunity to choose the look of their online poker tables from among over 100 unique designs. And if players still can't find a poker table design that suits them, Absolute Poker allows for the possibility of creating one from scratch.
23-Year-Old Claims Victory at First Canadian Open Poker Championship
Yesterday, young Canadian poker player James Lopushinsky hit the jackpot at the first Canadian Open Poker Championship. The 23-year-old champion collected as much as C$250,000 after besting Karim Chatur, who hails from Calgary, in the final of the heads-up tournament, which took place at the Stampede Casino. Chatur, who finished second, received C$125,000 for his efforts.
Mac Users Get More Online Poker Tournament Options
Online poker site www.maconlinepoker.com is now offering online poker tournaments to Mac and iMac users. The site's gaming software is compatible with all Macintosh computers. No downloads or installations are required in order to play.
Celebrity Poker Showdown Looking for New Host to 'Phil' Gordon's Shoes
GSN's popular poker show, Celebrity Poker Showdown, will reportedly be losing its host, Phil Gordon. Gordon, a poker pro who has hosted 42 episodes of the show, is likely to explore other employment avenues as his contract with the show has now expired. According to reports, Phil Hellmuth has been in discussions with the show's coordinators regarding his potentially replacing Gordon.
Costa Rican Authorities Raid Bodog CEO's Home in Search of Illegal Poker Game
Billionaire Calvin Ayre, the Canadian CEO of Internet gaming company Bodog.com, recently had some unexpected houseguests arrive at his Costa Rican mansion - the local police. Ayre's residence, also known as the Bodog Compound, is currently playing host to a reality poker television series. The cameras kept rolling as busloads of policemen descended on the $3.5 million private home. Reportedly, they were trying to uncover an illegal poker game taking place on the premises.
European Poker Tour Winner Too Young to Play in WSOP
The winner of the European Poker Tour (EPT) Final may have earned over $1 million for his victory, but his poker career may be put on hold due to the fact that he's not even old enough to play in most major American casinos. University of Georgia freshman Jeff Williams took the top prize, but seeing that he's just 19 years of age, he'll have to wait a while before he can step foot into the Las Vegas casinos where the most prestigious poker action takes place. And that means, of course, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) as well.
Cindy Margolis Offers 'Special Services' to VIP Online Poker Players
(Press Release) Cindy Margolis' online poker room opens up a VIP Lounge accessible only to members of Cindy's Poker. The idea of having a VIP Lounge with special services available to members only is a very unique to the online poker industry. Particularly for themed sites such as Cindy's Poker, the hottest poker site online, a VIP Lounge can help to make CindysPoker.com stand out in a very busy marketplace.
ExxonMobil to Send a Big Slick to World Series of Poker
As most online poker players know, there are numerous ways to earn a seat in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) without having to shell out 10 grand. Well, a new way has just emerged, and you don't even need to play one hand of poker to claim your seat. ExxonMobil, one of the world's largest energy, petroleum, and petrochemical companies, will be giving away a WSOP prize package to one lucky motor oil purchaser.
