Month: June 2009

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

If you’d like to see Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club open a poker room be sure to attend the commissioners meeting June 15 at Longwood City Hall

The Palm Beach Princess hosts a $100 buy-in Ante Up Poker Tour event on its AM cruise tomorrow. Cruisers should be on board by 9:30

Barry Richard, attorney for the Seminole Tribe, has told Josh Hafenbrack of the <a href="http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/sfl-compact-seminoles-gambling-fl-061009,0,6827150.story">South Florida Sun-Sentinel </a>that the tribe likely won’t accept the gaming bill passed by the Florida Legislature in May as written. Richard told Hafenbrack that not only couldn’t the tribe live with the deal, but that he also believes the deal […]

Calder Race Course, with its sights set on opening its 30-table poker room in November, has cleared a major hurdle, hiring a director of poker operations. His name is Christopher Trabue and he began June 1. Look for a full story and profile on Mr. Trabue in the August issue of Ante Up, Florida’s Poker […]

Dale Phillips of Naples was the only Floridian to cash in  World Series of Poker Event #21 (HORSE). The $3,000 event drew 452 players. <strong>Florida cashers</strong> 32. Dale Phillips, Naples, $6,449 <strong>Florida to date</strong> <strong>Money won:</strong>$1,889,157 <strong>Cashes:</strong>102 <strong>Final tables:</strong>7 <strong>Bracelets:</strong>1 <strong>Florida players who cash (or their families or friends) are encouraged to e-mail contact details […]

Yesniel Pulido picked up his second cash of this year’s World Series of Poker, and two other Floridians cashed in Event #20 (Pot-Limit Hold’em). The $1,500 event drew 633 players. <strong>Florida cashers</strong> 24. William Beasley, Hollywood, $5,901 46. Yesniel Pulido, Pembroke Pines, $3,352 56. Frank Andrews, Boca Raton, $2,851 <strong>Florida to date</strong> <strong>Money won:</strong>$1,882,708 <strong>Cashes:</strong>101 […]

Dania Jai-Alai will host a $100 buy-in Ante Up Poker Tour event at 6:30 p.m. tonight. The <a href="http://www.anteupmagazine.com/tour.html">Ante Up Poker Tour,</a> which runs through May 31, 2010, is a series of tournaments in Florida poker rooms and charity events. Players who make a final table earn points toward Ante Up’s Player of the Year […]