May 28, 2008

888 reports gaming revenues up

1000 Seats for World Series of Poker 2008PokerStars, the world's largest online poker site, announced the launch of their WSOP satellite tournaments, where players can win prize packages worth $12,500.

NBC Set to Launch 3rd Season of Poker After DarkWith two successful seasons of Poker After Dark in the books

HORSE Trophy named after Chip ReeseFuture winners of the $50,000 buy-in event at the World Series of Poker — currently the HORSE World Championship — will receive a trophy named after the late David "Chip" Reese, according to Jeffrey Pollack, Commissioner of the World Series of Poker Presented by Milwaukee's Best Light.

PKR has now more than 1 Million UsersNext generation online poker room PKR.com has reached an historic milestone this week when it signed up its one millionth user. Passing the one million mark caps a phenomenal year of growth for PKR, which has come out of nowhere to quickly establish itself as a major player in the online poker market.

Poker After Dark: New Episodes coming soonThis week's match on NBC's Poker After Dark features five familiar faces, three of whom had victories in PAD's first season, and one newcomer. Returning are previous winners Phil "The Unabomber" Laak, John Juanda, and Clonie Gowen. These three will look to join Howard Lederer as the only other two-time winner on PAD. They are joined by Annie Duke, Andy Bloch, and David Williams, who will all compete for the $120,000 winner-take-all first prize.

Germany's Thomas Bihl Captures First-Ever WSOPE BraceletThe first round in the new battle for global poker bragging rights goes to Europe, thanks to Thomas "Buzzer" Bihl who made poker

U.S. Trade Representative Under FireLast week, another lawsuit was filed against the federal government of the United States. Ed Brayton, a writer for the Michigan Messenger, has .

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