Archive for June, 2008
Genting International, The UK’s Biggest Casino Operator, Launches CircusCasino.com, Its First Online Brand
CircusCasino.com, which will be operated by Genting Stanley Alderney Limited, is a logical and important strategic step for Genting International in extending its product range for its UK customer base. The Genting International group’s operations in the UK includes 44 clubs, such as the prestigious Crockfords club in Mayfair as well as the national Circus, Maxims and Mint brands.
Negreanu Releases New Poker Book
Cardoza Publishing has announced the release of professional poker player Daniel Negreanu’s latest book, Poker Hold’Em Strategy, and stated that it is confident the effort will soon turn into a bestseller. Las Vegas-based Cardoza has been publishing gaming and gambling tomes for over 25 years and has a library of more than 200 books and strategies.
Surprise Change of World Poker Association Board
On Tuesday, June 10, just two weeks after election of the new World Poker Association (WPA) Board of Directors with Wendeen Eolis as the new board chairman, Eolis announced her resignation to take up the offer of a role in the forthcoming U.S. presidential campaign. Immediately following her announcement, Jesse Jones, Chairman Emeritus, who is also the WPA Founder and former board chairman, was unanimously reinstated. The eight newly elected board members,advocates of Eolis, have also relinquished their positions.
Baden-Württemberger knackt Lotto-Jackpot
Stuttgart - Ein Baden-Württemberger hat bei der Mittwochsziehung den Lotto-Jackpot geknackt. Wie die Staatliche Toto-Lotto GmbH Baden-Württemberg am Donnerstag mitteilte, gewann der Spieler aus dem Hohenlohekreis insgesamt 9,4 Millionen Euro. Dabei hatte er doppeltes Glück: Er war bundesweit sowohl in der Gewinnklasse 1 als auch in Klasse 2 der einzige Gewinner.
Den Angaben zufolge bekam der Lottospieler damit nicht nur rund 8,3 Millionen Euro für die sechs richtigen Gewinnzahlen 3, 9, 24, 31, 32 und 34 sowie die passende Superzahl 6.
잭팟에 관하여…
카 지노는 이탈리아어로 원래 ‘작은 집’을 뜻한다. 귀족들이 소유하던 사교·오락장이었다. 그곳에서는 귀족끼리 댄스나 당구, 도박 등 실내게임을 주로 즐기곤 했다. 18세기 들어 유럽 각국은 세금 수입을 늘리고, 외화를 벌어 들이려고 옥내 도박장을 앞다퉈 허가해 준다. 해변이나 휴양지 등에 이를 설치했다. 미국의 경우 남북전쟁 때까지 미시시피강에 있는 200여척 호화판 도박선이 카지노 원조에 해당된다. 사막 위에 세워진 미국 네바다주의 라스베이거스와 모나코 왕국의 몬테카를로가 유명한 도박도시로 꼽힌다.
Dates for European Poker Tour Season 5 Announced
Schedules for poker tournaments continue to be released, including the new schedule just released for the prestigious European Poker Tour (EPT), sponsored by PokerStars.com, which looks very similar to Season 4’s schedule.
“The new EPT season includes all the events which have made the past four seasons such a triumph with record fields across Europe and record prize pools” said EPT Chief Executive John Duthie.
Read More..>>Soft Opening der World Series of poker
Das Highlight des Pokerjahres kann beginnen. Denn ab heute sind die Schalter beim Rio Convention Center geöffnet. Das Soft Opening der 39. World Series of Poker (WSOP) eröffnet die nächsten, sehr pokerintensiven Wochen.
Phil Galfond Beats Top Field to Win Event 28 at World Series of Poker
Going into the final day of play, the storyline was all of the famous names and bracelet holders at the table. With the likes of Daniel Negreanu, John Juanda, and David Benyamine the Milwaukee’s Best Light Lounge was packed with fans hoping to witness a piece of history. Some even hoped for a final table heads-up showndown between ten-time bracelet winner Johnny Chan and eleven-time bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth. In the end, however, it was an online phenom somewhat overlooked in the hype, that was to take the bracelet in this $5,000 No Limit Hold’em event.
“왜 나만 스트립쇼 ‘찌라시’ 안 주는 거야?”
오늘밤 대박을 터뜨려 미녀에게 프로포즈하리라, 그러나 
“라스베가스를 즐길 준비가 되어있는가? 오늘밤 당신이 기대하는 상상 이상의 현실로 당신의 유희본능을 자극할 것이다!”
화려한 네온사인 아래 양립할 수 없는 도박과 섹스의 기치를 내걸고 쾌락질주를 모토로 숱한 영혼들의 감각적 방황을 이끌어내는 네바다 주의 성지(姓地) 라스베가스. 전문 딜러의 화려한 손놀림을 번개같은 눈썰미로 간파해 도박으로 대박의 꿈을 이룬 후 멋진 금발의 미녀에게 로맨틱 프로포즈를. 이것이 오늘 나의 하루 계획이다. 하지만 나는 이 계획을 1분 만에 접었다.
Read More..>>Canadian Poker TV Goes Online with MoboVivo and HeadsUp Entertainment
Canadian poker fans will soon be able to catch up to the game and watch full programs streaming over the Internet or Buy & Sync the programs so they can watch anytime, anywhere they like even without an Internet connection, thanks to a collaboration just announced by iPhone entertainment heavyweight MoboVivo and HeadsUp Entertainment.