Saturday, February 9, 2008

Poker News - #326 - McCartney’s Doppelganger Denies Heart Surgery Rumor

#326 - McCartney’s Doppelganger Denies Heart Surgery Rumor
Paul McCartney’s doppelganger denied that he had heart surgery, according to a message he posted on the long-dead legend Paul McCartney’s web site:...

Absolute Poker purchases Vegas Poker 24-7
Several Vegas Poker 24-7 affiliates were notified this week that the company has reached an agreement to merge with Absolute Poker. By the terms of the agreement, Absolute Poker will be taking over ownership of Vegas Poker 24-7. The company apparently plans to ��...full article

VP247Several Vegas Poker 24-7 affiliates were notified this week that the company has reached an agreement to merge with Absolute Poker. By the terms of the agreement, Absolute Poker will be taking over ownership of Vegas Poker 24-7. The company apparently plans to make a formal announcement to players in a few days.

No concrete reason was given for the transfer of ownership to Absolute Poker. Since its inception, Vegas Poker 24-7 has been a part of the Absolute Poker network.

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Timex: Most people should stay away from poker
In a series of comments to Canadian newspapers following his big EPT win last week, Mike ‘Timex’ McDonald sounded more like a PSA than an EPT champ - which is probably a good thing for the image of online poker players. McDonald was profiled in an ��...full article

m_mcdonald.jpgIn a series of comments to Canadian newspapers following his big EPT win last week, Mike ‘Timex’ McDonald sounded more like a PSA than an EPT champ - which is probably a good thing for the image of online poker players.

McDonald was profiled in an Orleans Star article following his EPT win. Excerpt:

But the Waterloo, Ont., card shark - who is the youngest poker player to ever win a top-level European tournament - said he has years of experience under his belt despite his young age, and is urging the dreamers to accept reality.

“Realistically, there are a lot more failure stories than there are success stories,” McDonald said Tuesday in an interview from Waterloo, hours after he arrived home from his big win.

“For the vast majority of people, staying away from poker is probably best.”

Full thing here



#334 - FTOPS Update - Not Your Slightly Older Brother's FTOPS
I'm writing this as FTOPS VII Event #4 is about to begin. It's PLHE and, of course, I've decided at the last minute to enter. My results so far look depressingly like the prevous FTOPSes, but everything looks a little...

Sheikhan uninvited from LAPD poker tournament
Shahram ‘Sheiky’ Sheikhan won’t be appearing as planned at an upcoming LAPD charity poker event, according to a story published today by PokerHelper.com. Sheikhan, whose possible deportation from the US due to past charges of sexual misconduct made news a few months ago, has ��...full article

SheikhanShahram ‘Sheiky’ Sheikhan won’t be appearing as planned at an upcoming LAPD charity poker event, according to a story published today by PokerHelper.com. Sheikhan, whose possible deportation from the US due to past charges of sexual misconduct made news a few months ago, has been been the subject of renewed media attention recently due to his appearance on Poker After Dark.

Sheikhan’s invitation by the LAPD to play in the event brought criticism from some corners. That criticism apparently resulted in either the LAPD retracting the invite or Sheikhan declining.

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Jennicide Playboy spread scheduled for May 2008
Wicked Chops is reporting that the long-rumored Playboy spread featuring poker player Jennifer “Jennicide” Leigh is finally scheduled for release and should hit stands in May of 2008. Official, apparently infrequently updated, Jennicide site here. Wicked Chops story here. Excerpt: Word on the street is that ��...full article

JennicideWicked Chops is reporting that the long-rumored Playboy spread featuring poker player Jennifer “Jennicide” Leigh is finally scheduled for release and should hit stands in May of 2008.

Official, apparently infrequently updated, Jennicide site here.

Wicked Chops story here. Excerpt:

Word on the street is that Leigh, who stripped down to her bare naked-ness for the shoot, thinks she may be on the cover. Good for her if so. And if not, good for us all either way.

Wikipedia for Jennicide here.



Hard Day's Night - "Michael Craig is Giving it Away Schedule"
It's been a hard day's night and I've been working like a dog. It's almost 2 AM here. I'm still reading entries. I pledge to post the winners by the time the Monday $1K begins. I'd like to be able...

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