Day: June 15, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist today signed Senate Bill 788, which authorizes him to negotiate a new compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida. If the compact is approved by the Legislature and Bureau of Indian Affairs, it will also mean stripping most restrictions on poker in the Florida, including bet and buy-in limits. “I am grateful […]

More bad news for Orlando poker players. Commissioners have removed poker discussions from the agenda for tonight’s meeting at Longwood City Hall, according to Sanford-Orlando

Three players from Florida made the final table of World Series of Poker Event #27 (Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Low). The $5,000 event drew 198 players. It

Jerry Dunning of Sarasota was the lone Floridian to cash in World Series of Poker Event #26 (Limit Hold’em). The $1,500 event drew 643 players.

Chad Brown of Margate, featured on the cover of the July issue of Ante Up Magazine, was the lone Floridian to cash in World Series

Eleven Floridians cashed in World Series of Poker Event #24 (No-Limit Hold’em). The $1,500 event drew 2,506 players. <strong>Florida cashers</strong> 87. Philip Gurian, Boca Raton,

Justin Smith of Orlando was the only Floridian to cash in World Series of Poker Event #23 (World Championship 2-7 Draw Lowball). The $10,000 event

Anthony Cousineau now leads Floridians with four cashes in this year’s World Series of Poker. He was one of eight Floridians to cash in Event