A diehard poker performer wins at Perfect Tiltourth Flawless Tilt Online Poker Series ( FTOPS ) Concludes - - The fourth quarterly
edition of the FTOPS at Complete Tilt aphorism further outstanding turnouts and a full pack of joyful winners. The biggest winner of all was
John_McClane17, who came to the Main Events closing table as the chip commander, but then fell well overdue KingDan23 during heads - up play
before storming back for the win. John_McClane17 picked up over $336, 000 and a custom " FTOPS " avatar on Whole Tilt for the win.
Cheadle and Cheadle / Darfur Fundraisers Times Two - - Two major fundraisers benefiting Darfur relief efforts, and artist / poker trouper Don
Cheadle plays a major role in both of them. Boon to be announced was a million - dollar benefit by online heavyweight PokerStars, in conjunction
with the stars of Oceans 13, which includes Cheadle. The big dole entrust be made at the Cannes Film Holiday, with fresh PokerStars efforts
generating further monies for the cause. Soon after, the WSOP announced a major charity tournament scheduled for July 5, organized by Cheadle and
Annie Duke, that leave likely elevate hundreds of thousands fresh. Louisiana Poker Measure Dies in State House - - Another statewide measure
attempting to increase pokers availability generated broad support but failed to move deeper into the lawmaking process. This circumstance
Louisiana was the local, and a bill to allow further than 6, 000 state businesses to conduct poker operations actually passed ( 48 to 47 ), but
fell well short of the two - thirds majority necessary to move on to the State Senate.
Citadel, Optimal / FirePay Savings Seized by Feds - - Online payment processors Optimal Group ( source company of FirePay ) and Citadel
Commerce own announced the seizure of money held in merchant accounts by U. S. authorities in abiding money - laundering investigations. The
exact folks to online gambling remain abstruse, though it is believed instigated by the sportsbook case that led to the NETeller catch and
seizure. The cipher of funds seized is smaller as well, a combined $28 million or so, compared to the $150 million - plus in NETeller customer
funds tranquillity held beneath virtual hook and key. Hachem Once, Hachem Twice... - - 2005 Macrocosm Series Of Poker Main Event Champion Joe
Hachem made headlines in two presumably unrelated bits. Hachem joined the Creation Poker Associations Board of Directories as Administrator
Secretary this week, lending another prominent poker name to the WPAs incipient exterior in the poker universe. ( This site was the boon to carry
you the influence of the WPAs original Board of Manager elections. ) For Hachem, though, it was a busy week, as his manipulate agent must retain
been working overtime. Hachem signed on for a minor role in an upcoming Aussie terror movie, Prey, featuring several actors you probably wouldnt
identify. Its due out in 2008. ~~
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