888 Holdings released a full earnings update which included a 40% increase in operating income during the first half of 2008. Read more »
888 Operating Income Up 40%
Month: August 2008
John “The Razor” Phan Wins WPT Legends of Poker
The talk of the poker world on Friday is John "The Razor" Phan, who pocketed $1.1 million for winning the World Poker Tour's Legends of Poker. Read more »
PartyGaming Posts Positive Results for First Half of 2008
PartyGaming revenues grew on all of the company's areas, and they are also announcing the appointment of Rod Perry as Non-Executive Chairman, replacing Michael Jackson. Read more »
Full Tilt Million Dollar Cash Game Lineup Announced
Full Tilt Poker's Million Dollar Cash Game 2008 will feature Full Tilt Poker pros Phil Ivey, Chris Ferguson, Patrik Antonius, Gus Hansen, Mike Matusow, Erick Lindgren, Andy Bloch and Eli Elezra among others. Read more »
Ultimate Bet Signs Tracy Scala to Star Players Team
Ultimate Bet announced it signed 38 year-old Tracy Scala to be the newest member of its "Star Players" team , joining Cliff "JohnnyBax" Josephy, James "P0KERPR033" Campbell, and Tiffany Michelle. Read more »
Amit Makhija Final Table Chip Leader in Legends of Poker
On Thursday at 4:00pm the final table of the WPT's Legends of Poker will kick off from the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles, California. Six players remain to battle it out. Read more »
Ben Affleck Wins Poker Players Alliance Charity Event
The charity poker tournament hosted by the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) raised over $60,000 for the Paralyzed Veterans of America, and was won by actor Ben Affleck. Read more »
APT Macau Will Feature Asia’s Largest Cash Game
The APT Macau continues to set new precedents, as the largest cash game in Asia will be held on Friday August 29. The minimum buy-in is 1 million Hong Kong Dollars (nearly $130,000.) Read more »
Scotty Nguyen no Longer Prince of Poker
The world of poker is shocked and disappointed in Scotty Nguyen, whose reprehensible behavior and foul language was seen by many as a mockery of the first Chip Reese Memorial $50,000 HORSE tournament. Read more »
Paddy Power Adjusts Earnings Forecast
Paddy Power, which offers an online poker room, casino, and sports book, downgraded its profit outlook for 2008. Read more »
Paul Smith Leads Legends of Poker Day 3
The World Poker Tour Legends of Poker has played down to its final 27 players. The chip leader is Paul Smith, who sits with a 946,000 chip stack. Read more »
Doyle Brunson Autobiography Likely Delayed Until 2009
The release of an autobiography by poker legend Doyle Brunson will likely be delayed until the middle of 2009, according to a spokesperson at Cardoza Publishing, the company which is set to publish the book. Read more »
Michael Mizrachi Eyes Pot Limit Omaha Win on ESPN
Tonight ESPN will air one of the most high-profile tournaments on the 2008 World Series of Poker slate, the $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha World Championship. Read more »
Adam Weinraub Leads Day 2 Legends of Poker Field
These are the top chip counts and fiercest contestants as two days of poker are complete from the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles, California. Read more »
WSOP Academy About to Make its Los Angeles Debut
Top poker training event World Series Of Poker Academy will be available to LA residents for the first time. Read more »
Andrew Twaits Named New Betfair Australia CEO
Andrew Twaits had been named the new Chief Executive Officer of Betfair. Former CEO Anthony Klok will remain as a member of Betfair's Board of Directors. Read more »
Asian Poker Tour Macau Launches on August 26
The Galaxy StarWorld Casino Resort and Hotel in Macau is finishing the last preparations for the arrival of Macau's first Asian Poker Tour event on August 26. Read more »
Poker Makes Front Page News on Drudge Report
Actor Ben Affleck is set to appear at a charity poker tournament for the Poker Players Alliance on Tuesday night, at the same time as the Democratic National Convention (DNC). Read more »
WPT Legends of Poker Attendance Declines Significantly
Day 1B of the 2008 World Poker Tour Legends of Poker event kicked off on Sunday from the Bicycle Casino in sunny Los Angeles, California with just just 373 entrants. Read more »
Dennis Phillips Interview with Poker News Daily
Poker News Daily: How did you get started in poker? Phillips: I've played cards all of my life. Growing up, my family played everything from canasta to bridge. (continues...) Read more »
Adam Weinraub Leader After Day 1A of WPT Legends of Poker
On Friday night, Day 1A of the 2008 World Poker Tour Legends of Poker event kicked off at the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles, California. Read more »
PPA and AGA to Co-Sponsor Event at RNC
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) has become involved in the Republican National Convention (RNC), which kicks off on September 1st at the Xcel Energy Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Read more »
Star-Studded Field for PPA Fundraiser During DNC
With news surfacing on Saturday that Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama had selected Joe Biden (D-DE) to become his Vice Presidential candidate, the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) issued a press release announcing new names that are slated to appear at its upcoming fundraiser in Denver. Read more »
Online Poker Room Bodog Down to a Skeleton Crew
There's been a lot of positive news resonating from Bodog in recent weeks. The online poker room, sports book, and casino recently held a $250,000 Guarantee, the largest online poker tournament in its history Read more »
The Power of Perception
Paying attention to what goes on around you, both in live and online tables, will give you an edge over careless and unattentive players. Read more »
