Sunday, July 24, 2005 1:15 AM PDT
Miami Herald, Sun, 24 Jul 2005 0:16 AM PDT
Making the good fold in the big one http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/living/12204975.htm?source=rss&channel=miamiherald_living
Can you believe that 5,600 players entered the $10,000 buy-in main event at the 2005 World Series of Poker (WSOP)? And that they were vying for $56 million in prize money and $7.5 million for first? Wow! For my part, with Johnny Chan and Doyle Brunson both picking up bracelet No. 10 at the 2005 WSOP -- I'm stuck on nine bracelets -- I was fired up to go out and make history. If I could manage to
Sunday Mirror, Sun, 24 Jul 2005 0:43 AM PDT
SundayMirror.co.uk - Poker - POKER TIPS: HOW IT CAN PAY TO BE ON THE BUTTON AT THE CARD TABLE http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/sport/tm_objectid=15773083&method=full&siteid=106694&headline=poker--poker-tips--how-it-can-pay-to-be-on-the-button-at-the-card-table--name_page.html
LAS VEGAS already seems like months ago and I've only been back a week. In the end PokerStars player Shane Bartholomew finished a creditable 81st in the main event at The World Series of Poker and pocketed $108,000 for his efforts.
Milford Daily News, Sun, 24 Jul 2005 1:04 AM PDT
Wayland man knows when to Hold 'em http://www.milforddailynews.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=74734
W AYLAND -- Luck, cards and a good poker face probably helped Bernard Lee win $400,000 playing no limit Texas Hold'em -- but he admitted the most important part was an understanding wife's support.
Bradenton Herald, Sun, 24 Jul 2005 0:23 AM PDT
Poker for the average Joe http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/sports/12210881.htm
At what point do you make the transition from dreaming about staring down a Roger Clemens fastball to staring down a Doyle Brunson bluff? Probably the moment you realize you don't have major league talent, even if you deny, deny, deny into your mid-20s.
Kansas City Star, Sun, 24 Jul 2005 0:19 AM PDT
kids and cards: no safe bet http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/local/12208196.htm
With TV poker and Internet casinos all the rage, gamblers are getting younger and the stakes are getting higher. Some say it’s a harmless pastime; others say it could lead to addiction.
Peoria Journal Star, Sun, 24 Jul 2005 1:12 AM PDT
Scandal plagues local leaders http://www.pjstar.com/stories/072405/TRI_B72D93QJ.061.shtml
PEKIN - Illinois is known for colorful political scandals and, on the local level, the Peoria area is not doing much to change things.
Bradenton Herald, Sun, 24 Jul 2005 0:19 AM PDT
From Vegas to Manatee, poker permeates nation http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/news/local/12210855.htm
Poker. It's everywhere. In basements and backyards, at dog tracks, casino cruise ships and, most popular of all, on the Internet. Poker. It's unavoidable. It's on ESPN, The Travel Channel, Bravo and Fox Sports Net. CBS will televise a tournament on Christmas.
Myrtle Beach Online, Sun, 24 Jul 2005 0:18 AM PDT
Morning Briefing He's never been one to stand on ceremony http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/mld/myrtlebeachonline/sports/12210410.htm
Nolan Ryan, who has not participated in a Hall of Fame induction ceremony since 1999, when he was inducted in front of a record crowd of 50,000 in Cooperstown, N.Y., apparently plans to keep his no-show streak alive.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Sat, 23 Jul 2005 10:23 PM PDT
Kelly rests easy despite falling behind http://www.jsonline.com/golfplus/jul05/343458.asp
When Jerry Kelly woke up from his afternoon siesta on the floor of the Brown Deer Park Golf Course locker room during Saturday's 3-hour 42-minute rain delay, he thought the train had left without him.
Fredericksburg.com, Sat, 23 Jul 2005 11:11 PM PDT
Date published: 7/24/2005 http://www.fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2005/072005/07242005/117127
Growing up in Las Vegas in the 1960s, Michael Kessler had no trouble getting a seat at the spiciest card game in town. Sure, he was just in grade school, too young to stroll through a smoky casino amid pickpockets and deep pockets. But Kessler found a great home game where the returns were wonderful.
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