Day: March 25, 2011

Louisiana

Spring poker fever on the Bayou

Springtime in Louisiana traditionally has meant one thing: crawfish season! As you read this column the Cajuns in the South are filling their nets with

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Mississippi

Back-to-back Tunica events draw plenty of players

The World Series of Poker Circuit stop in Tunica is the pinnacle of poker events for the northern end of the state. At the end of every January thousands of players brave the unpredictable weather and book their reservations at Harrah’s for 20 days of nonstop action. This year was no exception. Tournament director and […]

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Florida

Dania poker room names Famiano manager

Frank Famiano was named poker room manager at Dania Jai-Alai. Famiano, a Palm Beach native, brings a wealth of poker knowledge to the Dania Beach facility. His past experience includes dealing and managing cardrooms from Indiana to Nevada. “I have done every job in a poker room, including sweeping the floor,” he said jokingly. He […]

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Poker

Poker player profile: Chris Oliver

Relentless aggression. If you don’t know what it is or how to use it, just ask Chris Oliver. The 21-year-old from Holiday, Fla., is very familiar with using the full force of his chip stack to dominate live and online poker. His results speak for themselves. In August 2010 he became the top-ranked online player […]

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Florida

Battles at the Beach to guarantee $1 million

The Isle Casino at Pompano Park (Fla.) has quickly become one of the hottest spots for tournament poker in Florida. Starting April 1 it will host its third annual Battles at the Beach series, which will include more than 23 tournaments and a combined guaranteed prize pool that exceeds $1 million. The Battles at the […]

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