Newsletter April 2011
www.pokerevening.co.uk
10th March
Slots Player
Dionnne Fulgham
Wins $445,000
The Riverwalk Casino Hotel
www.riverwalkvicksburg.com
After playing for only 45 minutes with a $20 stake Dionne hit the jackpot on the 26th February.
www.casinocitytimes.com
21st March
Major Bad Beat Jackpot
Atlantic City
$334,070.
Jay Marlapudi won the “ bad beat “ jackpot with four kings at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort poker room.
www.trumptaj.com
Walter Ayers who had a royal flush won 2nd place
payout of $167,035.
www.casinocitytimes.com
29th March
George Walker 81
Died on March 22nd
George Walker one of the most colourful characters to be involved in the UK gaming industry.
His company Brent Walker employed hundreds of people throughout the 1980’s.
From rags to riches George a talented boxer managed his younger brother Billy Walker who
became the British Amateur heavy weight Champion in 1962.
The Brent Walker group collapsed owing £1.4 billion in the late 1990’s.
www.intergameonline.com
George faced a long fraud trial but was cleared
of all charges.
In 1977 George met the film star Joan Collins and backed her two movies The Bitch and The Stud.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries
Poker Tip
The “ bad beat “ jackpots
illustrate the luck element in
Poker perfectly.
Enjoy the game,
but don’t take it too seriously!!
Terry Poole
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