Yukoner knows when to hold 'em

Student searches for poker jackpot
PokerGazette 03/03/06 15:41
While poker can be a dangerous pastime for some, Peter Neff, a 20-year-old resident of Oak Park, has transformed the risky game into a profitable enterprise.Currently a sophomore at UC Irvine, Neff has won as much as $45,000 in a single day by playing his cards right.With the opportunity for average Joes to win big money, there seems to be no limit to poker’s popularity. And even though games such as Texas Hold ’Em, Omaha, Five Card Stud and other varieties were originally meant to be played by

Internet poker players gamble with their debt
Poker - Topix 02/27/06 20:41
Gambling online is big business and poker has become the game to play, with many students following in the footsteps of film stars Ben Affleck, Jennifer Tilly and Tobey Maguire by reinventing themselves as card ...

Milan poker player hopes for career
PokerGazette 02/15/06 21:51
Allison Brauer has figured out how to turn $340 into nearly $15,000. She can play and win at the immensely popular poker game Texas Hold 'em.The 23-year-old from Milan placed second at the 2006 Jack Binion World Series of Poker No Limit Hold 'em Ladies Event held Jan. 22 at the Grand Casino in Tunica.Her second-place win and earnings secured her decision to quit her four-year job working in the surgery center at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Her last day was Friday.She plans to gradua