Archive for June, 2010

Vanessa Rousso, Dean Hamrick in ESPN Inside Deal

Vanessa Rousso, Dean Hamrick in ESPN Inside Deal

This week, the ESPN.com poker news franchise “Inside Deal” welcomed recentWorld Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner Dean Hamrick and top-tier female pro Vanessa Rousso. New episodes of “Inside Deal” are released every Tuesday exclusively on ESPN.com. Hamrick finally got over the proverbial... Read More....

Chris Bell Wins his First World Series of Poker Gold Bracelet

Chris Bell Wins his First World Series of Poker Gold Bracelet

It’s always great to watch one of the good guys come through when they need it most. That’s exactly what happened early Monday morning as poker veteran Chris Belloutlasted a field of 284 players to win the $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha Eight or Better Event at the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP). At... Read More....

Vanessa Rousso has signed an endorsement deal with EQ Labs

 Vanessa Rousso has signed an endorsement deal with EQ Labs

Team PokerStars Pro member Vanessa Rousso has signed an endorsement deal with EQ Labs, makers of EQ Energy Drink. Rousso, who is also a spokesperson for Go Daddy, joins a roster of international celebrities that are currently enjoying the benefits of “The Smart Energy Drink.” For those who... Read More....

Frank Kassela and Scott Montgomery Win WSOP Bracelets

Frank Kassela and Scott Montgomery Win WSOP Bracelets

Wednesday was a busy day at the World Series of Poker (WSOP), one that began with Phil Ivey being awarded his eighth career bracelet and ended with three more players collecting hardware of their own. Events 36, 39, and 40 crowned winners in the Amazon Room, with a pair of familiar faces standing... Read More....

ESPN Inside Deal welcomed Barry Greenstein.

ESPN Inside Deal welcomed Barry Greenstein.

With regular hosts Laura Lane on vacation and Bernard Lee in Las Vegas, ESPN Poker Editor Andrew Feldman assumed the helm of “Inside Deal.” The ESPN.com poker news show sponsored by PokerStars welcomed Barry Greenstein. Lee appeared via satellite from Sin City, where he’s competing in the 2010 World... Read More....

PPA alerts call for support to legalize and regulate online poker on AmericaSpeakingOut.com

PPA alerts call for support to legalize and regulate online poker on AmericaSpeakingOut.com

On Monday, the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) issued an action alert to its one-million members authored by 2004 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champ Greg Raymer. The alert calls for support of the PPA’s efforts to legalize and regulate online poker in the United States on AmericaSpeakingOut.com. The... Read More....

Dan Kadlec chronicles the “Attack of the Math Brats.” in the Time Magazine

Dan Kadlec chronicles the “Attack of the Math Brats.” in the Time Magazine

In the June 28th issue of Time Magazine, author Dan Kadlec chronicles the “Attack of the Math Brats.” Using a defining image of five young guns – including Jason Lee – reclining on a couch playing online poker on their laptops, Kadlec reviews how the age-old game has been uprooted in recent... Read More....

Perez Hilton “Shannon Elizabeth Is NOT Going To Like This”

Perez Hilton

Earlier last week, infamous Hollywood gossip monger Perez Hilton aimed his somewhat twisted view of the celebrity life at none other than one of poker’s more visible celebrity players, actress Shannon Elizabeth. In a blog on his website entitled “Shannon Elizabeth Is NOT Going To Like This”... Read More....

Poker Players Alliance iPhone Application Released

Poker Players Alliance iPhone Application Released

There’s good news on the way for everyone who loves the Poker Players Alliance(PPA). The lobbying organization recently released an application that can be found in the Apple App Store.  The PPA app will work on your iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, with a low cost of $0.99 that goes to promoting... Read More....

North American Poker Tour (NAPT) has added a new stop to its Season One schedule

North American Poker Tour (NAPT) has added a new stop to its Season One schedule

It was announced earlier this week that the PokerStars North American Poker Tour(NAPT) has added a new stop to its Season One schedule, heading to sunny Bell Gardens, California (a suburb of Los Angeles) and the legendary Bicycle Casino. Scheduled to run from November 12th to 17th, NAPT Los Angeles... Read More....