June 2008
More chiefs than Indians at Mike Abrams OK Coral Poker No Limit Texas Hold em Turbo Shoot Out.
Fantastic corporate poker night with www.performmarketing.co.uk office launch.
Every picture tells a story so here are the names at the final table.
Mike and Adam Abrams ( the James Gang Boys )
Gary ( Lefty ) Cantelo
Craig ( Limp in ) Ruff
David ( Low Aces ) Lockwood
Neil ( Blind Man ) Hall
Pocahantas Elaine.
Dusk Till Dawn watch out for these characters. You have been warned.
www.dusktilldawnpoker.com
Mathew Hilgar poker author publisher and poker pro, won the Full Tilt top table purse of $132.000 US on the 5th May www.fulltiltpoker.com
Chess Club front
Illegal poker tournament closed down by police in Barcelona.
The Segundo Eixample Poquer Tour had been taking place over a number of months in the Eixample suburb of Barcelona in premises illegally registered as a Chess Club.
Police seized eight poker tables, thirty five French card games, 1,700€ and thousands of chips.
More than 300 players were registered for the tournament including professional gamblers known to casinos across Europe and the United States.
Poker Cash Games Banned in Poland
A Polish government official said “ The introduction of the ban is mostly connected to the counteracting of money laundering “
Llzej Bulski of www.e-play.pl the Polish online gaming magazine said “ On the one hand Poker is a popular and glorious game, and on the other it is used to launder money “
A poker evening with Shane Warne
A lucky fan won a dream poker evening with Shane Warne.
Nathan Perry from Woy Woy a small town in New South Wales Australia, won the www.888.com celebrity prize evening.
A waitress served beer and pizza to Nathan, Shane and eight of Nathan’s buddies through out the game. Fair dinkum!
Talented Casino Photographer
I would like to thank Kevin Turton for some outstanding photography on Saturday 17th May at the De Vere Belton Woods Lincolnshire. www.devere-hotels.com
More of Kevin’s outstanding work can be seen on his web site www.kcturton.co.uk
Poker Tip
Slow play only pays off when you have great hand.
However, seasoned players will spot it a mile off if you try it on holding the nuts, without keeping a straight face.
Terry Poole
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