Press Releases

The staff of Poker Player Cruises will be available during the inaugural gaming and lifestyle expo Thursday, June 24-Sunday, June 27 in Downtown Las Vegas to answer any questions about their upcoming Mexican Riviera cruise, which is set for September 26-October 3, 2010. Visit the Poker Player Cruises staff right in front of Binion’s, on the Fremont Street Experience, to learn about special events, and how to win a cruise. Bring your friends, bring the family and register for a FREE drawing to win a poker chip set.
 

[LOS ANGELES, CA - March 26, 2010] - Celebrity poker icons Annie Duke, Andy Bloch, Chris Ferguson, Rafe Furst, Phil Gordon and Lawrence Bender have joined with the X PRIZE Foundation to host an elite 'casino night' fundraiser at a private mansion in Pacific Palisades on April 24 at 6:30 p.m. This exclusive evening invites guests to go 'all in' with a veritable who's who of entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, celebrities and poker champions, all while donating to the Foundation; the globally recognized leader in fostering radical innovation through multi-million dollar incentive competitions.

Mohegan Sun's upcoming Summer Showdown Poker Tournament features a $1 million guaranteed prize pool. This ten-day event, which features the largest confirmed poker prize pool in Mohegan Sun history, concludes with a three-day, $700,000 guaranteed no-limit hold 'em main event on August 1st.

Mohegan Sun announced Bruce Dixon as their new Director of Poker. Dixon, who brings more than a decade of experience in the Atlantic City gaming industry to his new position, will be responsible for supervising 300 poker personnel, table security, strategic planning, and implementing Mohegan Sun poker policies and procedures. Dixon holds an Associate's degree in Computer Information Systems from Atlantic Cape Community College of New Jersey.

August 6, 2008 (MACAU, CHINA) - The Asian Poker Tour (APT) is proud to announce that the Godfather of Poker, Doyle Brunson, will be attending the APT's Macau tournament.

Brunson, the biggest name in the history of poker, has confirmed he will be playing at the APT Macau Main Event at the Galaxy StarWorld Hotel and Casino starting on the 27th of August. He will be joined by his son, Todd Brunson, who is also a big-name player in the poker world.

BARCELONA.- Mr. Casper Hansen has been proclaimed the "World Poker Tour Spanish Championship" winner, which took place in the Casino of Barcelona from May 21 to May 27. Hansen has claimed the first prize of 400,000 Euros and a ticket for "WPT World Championship" valued at $25,000. The second place finisher was Stefan Matsson of Sweden, who received a prize of 220,000 €.

Top Finishers

1. Casper Hansen: 400,000€
2. Stefan Mattsson: 220,000€
3. Thiago Nishijima: 112,300€
4. Andres Vidal: 87,400€
5. Guy Sitbon: 75,000€
6. Martin Lundenius: 62,300€

The World Poker Tour

Gene Trimble started collecting chips in 1963 as he was growing up amidst the illegal gambling scene in Northern Kentucky. His involvement in the gaming industry started in 1961, working at the Sportsman's Club in Newport, Kentucky. In 1980, he moved to Las Vegas and took a job as a poker dealer at the Holiday Center Strip. Since then, he has worked at the Four Queens, the Fiesta (Rancho - there was only one at the time), and then the Palms. In addition to his duties as poker manager, he was responsible for chip issuing and distribution at the Four Queens, Fiesta and Palms.

Las Vegas (May 15, 2007) - In an event that combines the wagering format of
Texas Hold 'Em with the skill of golf, Andrew "AJ" Johnson, a 36-year-old
car salesman from Davison, MI, outlasted a field of 80 amateur golfers -
including several of the world's greatest poker players - to win the second
annual World Series of Golf and its $250,000 top prize.

Johnson successfully knocked out poker pros Allen Cunningham, Erick Lindgren
and Dee Tiller, sealing his victory by nailing a tee shot just a few yards
short of the pin on the first playoff hole, a 163-yard par three at Paiute

[BARCELONA (May 9, 2008) - WPT Enterprises, Inc. and the Peralada Group has announced that the second edition of the World Poker Tour (WPT) event will take place in the Casino of Barcelona from May 21st to 28th. The Casino of Barcelona is proud to host this international event in which the best poker players in the world participate.

[Press Release]Atlantic City, NJ (May 7, 2008) - Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa concluded it's first-ever $500,000.00 GUARANTEED DEEP STACK POKER TOURNAMENT on Tuesday. The three-day event featured over 775 players and boasted the largest guaranteed prize pool in Atlantic City history at $1,550,000.00.

Schuyler Twaddle of Chesterbrook, PA took home almost $400,000.00 and the Poker Championship bracelet after outlasting local player Weiwen Liang of Galloway, NJ. The final table featured players from all over the country including Las Vegas, Maryland, Florida, New York and North Carolina.