Entries categorized as ‘Press Release’
“PokerStars (www.PokerStars.com), the world’s largest online poker site, shattered the record for the largest cash poker tournament on July 29th with the Sunday Hundred Grand. The tournament drew a field of 20,000 online poker players to the largest cash tournament in history. First place finisher Lynna1 captured the top prize, netting her $20,000 and an almost 2,000% return on investment after only a $10+$1 buy-in.
Surpassing yet another landmark, PokerStars recorded its 10 millionth customer. In just one year, PokerStars has doubled its community of players from 5 million to 10 million. Proving that poker has become a truly worldwide phenomenon, PokerStars is attracting players from nearly every country on the planet…”
PokerStars (08/08/07)
Categories: Online · PokerStars · Press Release · Tournament
“The organizers of the World Poker Congress (WPC) are thrilled to announce that Steve Lipscomb, president of the World Poker Tour, and Jeffery Pollack, commissioner of the World Series of Poker will jointly deliver the opening keynote address at WPC 2007 on November 29 & 30 in St. Julian’s, Malta. The two veterans at the helms of competing poker institutions will discuss the current state of the game and what the future has in store.
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Categories: Event · Malta · Press Release · WPT · WSOP
“WrenegadePoker.com(TM), is a web-based company for poker enthusiasts. The forum-based web site provides a format to find a conveniently located public or private game, organize and host a game, communicate with other members and organize your poker calendar. Today WrenegadePoker.com unveiled its latest effort – the organization of the World Amateur Poker League (WAPL)(TM). The WAPL fills a need for the structured growth and organization of amateur poker leagues by sponsoring exciting amateur poker league tournaments on a worldwide basis. The goal of the WAPL is to run tournaments in a format similar to other leagues such as the NCAA and the PGA.”
WrenegadePoker.com
Categories: Press Release · Tournament
