Poker players place bets on Fox Ridge Foundation

It's Just A Game
PokerGazette 02/24/06 13:41
How did a Bartlesville High School graduate end up in California with a bounty on his head?“I had to stand up in front of 80 people and identify myself so the players could ‘target' me,” recalls Nathan Nowack of his experience. “Throughout the tournament I had people trying to take me out to win the prize.”It wasn't some bizarre reality show. Nobody was literally after his head - they just wanted his money.Nowack is a poker champion, and the tournament in question was a No-Limit Texas Hold 'em c

Christchurch Casino To Host New Zealand's Premier Poker Competition
Poker - Topix 02/15/06 21:51
" -- Some of the world's greatest poker players are expected to converge on Christchurch Casino this April to take part in New Zealand's premier poker competition.

No-limit play needs special strategies
PokerGazette 02/15/06 21:51
Most Texas Hold 'Em played in casinos is "limit" poker. That is, there is a limit as to how much money can be wagered. Small stakes limit games are typically $3-$6 and $4-$8. There are also high stakes limit games. For example, in Las Vegas, I've seen limits of $750-$1,500, and more. What defines limit Hold 'Em is that the maximum bet is prescribed.There is also "no-limit" Hold 'Em, meaning that there is no limit to the amount you can bet. If you want, you can bet all of the chips in front of yo