Archive for July 13th, 2008Jul 13 2008 Lottery Winner Turns Down Free Gas For Life, takes MoneyA Bonita Springs man was faced with an interesting dilemma this week when he turned down free gas for life and instead took a cash payout of $39000 for a winning lottery ticket he held. More: continued here Jul 13 2008 2008 World Series: Under the lightsBy day five a seat on the feature table might represent your last chance for one last waltz under the television lights, a last chance to engrain the memory of your World Series week on the minds of the viewing public, … More: continued here Jul 13 2008 2008 World Series: War of wordsPokerStars player Phi Nguyen is today renewing an old acquaintance. Seated on the feature table, behind 1500000 at day’s start, Nguyen has Mike Matusow to contend with, but knows that currently all the bragging rights between … More: continued here Jul 13 2008 2008 World Series: Party on, GarthGarth Paul, a 28-year-old man from Ohio has never played a World Series event, and he’s not afraid to admit that. His midwestern upbringing suggests a certain pride void of arrogance. “I am a humble person that treats people as they … More: continued here Jul 13 2008 2008 World Series: Keeping ones feet on (Romanian) groundPokerStars qualifier Cristian Dragomir’s rise to the top of the World Series main event leaderboard has been nothing if not steady, as he explained during the most recent break. At the end of day one, he had 55000, at the end of day two … More: continued here Jul 13 2008 Kansas City Casino Revenue Drops From Last Year's NumbersFollowing a disturbing trend in casino gambling around the country, Kansas City area casinos saw their revenues drop in June from last year at the same time. More: continued here Jul 13 2008 2008 World Series: 4000 FPPs = $40000 at WSOPIf you’re a frequent PokerStars player, you already know that a Frequent Player Point has a certain value to it. People have cashed them in for books, hats, cars, and even houses. Today, one player has cashed his in for more than $40000 … More: continued here Jul 13 2008 2008 World Series: About the breakSitting two seats along from Kara Scott on the feature table is PokerStars player Owen Crowe. The 26-year-old is one of those bigger stacks at the table, starting at close to 900K. Famed for a monster year on PokerStars in 2006, … More: continued here Jul 13 2008 Skilled Poker Players Looking To Take Home WSOP Main Event CrownThe World Series of Poker Main Event has so many contestants when it starts that it is rare when many of the top pros make it all the way to the later stages of the tournament, but that is what has happened this year. More: continued here Jul 13 2008 2008 World Series: Nice gals finish 104thThis poker blogging job, much like poker itself, is not one where we can let things get too personal. Alliances, friendships, and any matters of the heart can quickly turn to disappointment, frustation, and downright depression. … More: continued here |
