Category: Wisconsin

Wisconsin

PPA director discusses online poker in Wisconsin

Now that New Jersey has passed online gaming legislation, the idea of other states following suit has built up steam. One state we haven’t heard much about is Wisconsin, which is dominated by Native American land-based casinos. While various tribes throughout the country have expressed their interest in online gaming, those in Wisconsin have remained […]

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First bad-beat jackpot hits at Potawatomi poker room

In October, Potawatomi Bingo Casino in Milwaukee established a bad-beat jackpot, and it took two months for the inaugural jackpot to hit on Dec. 14 as 81 players earned a share of $164,545. Frank Wilson Jr. of Menomonee Falls, Wis., took the bad beat with quad sixes and walked away with $49,363 while Kathy Karambinis. […]

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Ho-Chunk Summer Bounty poker event features Hellmuth

Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells hosted its $240 Summer Bounty tournament on Aug. 19, but this was no ordinary bounty event. Phil Hellmuth, a 12-time World Series of Poker bracelet-winner was on hand as a bounty, as were the waggish Gavin Smith and 2007 WSOP main event champ Jerry Yang. In addition to the poker pros, […]

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WHERE TO PLAY: September 2012

A look at featured tournaments around the country. The following pages also highlight daily events and promotions. September is a busy month for tournament players

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