Archive for August 9th, 2008Aug 09 2008 LAPT Punta del Este: The stories so farThe tournament has just entered level 12, where the blinds are 1000-2000 (150 ante) and the field has been trimmed to the final 58 players. Fifteen of those will still go home empty handed, with the money kicking in at 32nd place. … More: continued here Aug 09 2008 Women Gambling As Much As Men According To Addiction StudyThe industry of gambling no longer just feeds off of men, a study released by the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba suggests that women are being just as much as men these days. More: continued here Aug 09 2008 LAPT Punta del Este: Tension mountingPoker tournament reporters are really no different from anyone else who has to work for a living. They try to enjoy what they can from a day in the office, but all they really want to do is go home. As a result, they are acutely aware … More: continued here Aug 09 2008 LAPT Punta del Este: Interim report — Raymer is doneWell, the bubble hasn’t yet burst but still the day is done for Team PokerStars Pro Greg Raymer. It’s been brutal at the feature table this afternoon with chips flying one way and then the other, but, ultimately, away from the World … More: continued here Aug 09 2008 Mega Millions Lottery Jackpot Just Under $50 Million For TonightThe Mega Millions lottery jackpot has been high so many times this year that people might be sick of playing for the big jackpots, tonight, the jackpot is just under $50 million. More: continued here Aug 09 2008 Study Suggests Casinos Could Bring In $600 Million To Mass.Governor Deval Patrick has been saying it since he was sworn into office and on Thursday his administration released a study that suggests that casino gambling could bring in major revenue for the state of Massachusetts. More: continued here Aug 09 2008 LAPT Punta del Este: Pop!And there we have it. The bubble has burst. After a relatively short period of hand-for-hand combat, it was a sick outdraw that ended it. It usually is, if the truth be known, and so it was in Punta del Este. … More: continued here Aug 09 2008 LAPT Punta del Este: Pre-prandial punchesWe were all just getting ready for our dinner break when all hell broke loose on the feature table. Team PokerStars Pro Humberto Brenes was involved — that explained the increase in volume — and so was his Team PokerStars team-mate, … More: continued here Aug 09 2008 UFC 87 Odds, Lines and NewsIts UFC 87! GSP is defending his title against Jon Fitch, Kenny Florian is taking on Roger Huerta and Heath Herring goes up against Brock Lesnar in Minnesota on Saturday night, and we’re going over all the odds and lines for every … More: continued here Aug 09 2008 LAPT Punta del Este: Level 16 updatesWith the tournament now reduced to its final three tables, we’ll be changing our coverage at LAPT Punta del Este to just the nitty gritty. They will play down to eight players tonight. 8.55pm — We have a new force here in Punta del … More: continued here |
