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T.J. Cloutier WSOP Bracelet Sells for $4,006 on eBay
After 10 days and a competitive auction featuring five separate bidders, T.J. Cloutier’s World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet sold for $4,006 on the popular online auction site eBay. The Plano Pawn Shop put up the bracelet, which Cloutier won in a $5,000 No Limit Hold’em event in 2005.
eBay Seller Auctions World Series of Poker Bracelet
Some unexpected items of poker memorabilia can be found on eBay at the moment. The first listing is for a World Series of Poker $5,000 buy-in no-limit hold’em championship bracelet won by the legendary T.J. Cloutier in 2005.
Playtech Joins Sega for New Poker Site
Gaming software developer and licensor Playtech has made an agreement with SEGA Games Ltd. which sees Playtech team together with SEGA’s research and development team to produce a full suite of online poker and casino games.
Cornell University Study Shows Playing More Poker Hands Means Less Profit
The old poker adage “tight is right” may seemingly have gone the way of the Dodo, especially in the current online poker age of constant aggression. A recent study by a sociology student at Cornell University suggest that the adage, however quaint, may actually be correct.
New Jersey Gaming Revenues Fall 13.2% in 2009
According to figures released by the New Jersey Casino Control Commission, gaming revenues in Atlantic City dipped 13.2% during the 2009 calendar year compared to 2008. All told, area casinos raked in $3.9 billion.
Bodog Poker Sponsors Card Player Player of the Year
With a good few weeks of live tournaments under their belts, poker pros around the world already starting to rack up points in the 2010 Card Player Player of the Year race. With a recovering worldwide economy and some new poker tours debuting, this year could sport some huge events.
Poker Chip Retailers Eye 2010 Rebound
While the top 10 major online poker sites/networks grew around 30% in 2009, the pain of a worldwide economic recession was felt at casinos. Profits at Las Vegas casinos were down dramatically and major entities like the World Poker Tour (WPT) saw a slide in attendance. Other companies hurt by the downturn were retailers that sell supplies for private poker tournaments and home games. While business was booming prior to the downturn, many of the major retailers are encouraged by their 2010 prospects.
PartyPoker Signs Kara Scott
It’s been an exciting few months for Kara Scott. The professional poker player and television presenter recently signed on as Gabe Kaplan’s new co-host of GSN’s “High Stakes Poker” in November, and this week she became the newest member of “Team Party,” where she will represent PartyPoker.com at poker related events around the world.
Poker Sites Matching Players’ Donations to Haiti
Devastated by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, the country of Haiti is reeling as tens of thousands are likely dead and many more injured or without necessities.
Poker Pro Amir Vahedi Passes Away
Amir Vahedi, the colorful poker pro known for his oversized cigars and matching personality, has passed away due to complications from diabetes.
