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Car Salesman Bests Poker Pros to Win World Series of GolfThu, May 22nd, 2008 @ 12:00am In a unique event that combines the wagering format of Texas Hold'em poker with the skill of golf, Andrew "AJ" Johnson, a 36-year-old car salesman from Davison, Michigan, bested a field of 80 amateur golfers which included several of the world's greatest poker players, to win the second annual World Series of Golf and its $250,000 top prize.
The final round of the World Series of Golf was played in a five-some that paired Johnson with Cunningham, Lindgren, Tiller, and Bill Spencer, a semi-retired builder from Las Vegas, Nevada. The World Series of Golf is scheduled to be broadcast nationally on CBS Sports, June 28 and 29, which will give the online poker sponsor great exposure on national television.
"For any golfer who has ever said 'I'd bet anything that I can make this shot,' now is his chance to prove it." The World Series of Golf combines the wagering format of Texas Hold'em with the skill of golf (a patent-pending method of play) that allows for high-stakes to ride on each golf hole. Players ante up on each tee, then depending on the outcome of the tee shots, they can bet, raise, call, check or fold on each subsequent shot. The winner of the hole collects the pot. The result is a dramatic competition in which every shot counts, and wagering strategy is just as important as skill. As in poker, when a player no longer has any chips to ante up, that player is eliminated. The winner of each group moves onto the next round until the final group yields the golfer who is crowned the champion of the World Series of Golf. I'VE ALREADY PAID MY ENTRY FEE FOR NEXT YEAR Johnson, a former collegiate baseball player at Michigan State University said, "This is a once in a lifetime experience. I've never played anything like this, and I've already paid my entry fee for next year." With a $10,000 buy-in, the event attracted amateur golfers from all across the United States and Canada. Participants represented all walks of life ranging from private equity investors and Las Vegas high-rollers to electricians and construction contractors. High-profile participants for the event included:
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KGC and Excapa React to 60 Minutes Poker Scandal Show Clarifications have been flying left and right after the airing of this past Sunday's CBS '60 minutes' show titled "The Cheaters" covering the Ultimatebet and Absolute Poker scandals. On Monday, the Kahnawake Gaming Commission (KGC) issued a public statement to clarify several important points they felt were left out of the show which reflected badly on them. Then Tuesday Dec.2, XMT Liquidations Inc. (XMT), the court-appointed liquidator for former Excapa Software Inc., issued a press release correcting points that KGC brought up in their statement concerning Excapa's ownership of Ultimatebet.
Devilfish's "How to Become a Poker Millionaire" Now on DVD Just in time for a welcome gift for your poker-playing friends, UK poker legend Dave "Devilfish" Ulliott's five-part reality TV show "How to Become a Poker Millionaire" became available on DVD starting this week.
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Poker Pro JJ Liu Takes Down Venetian Deep Stack Main Event In two years, the Venetian Deep Stack Extravaganza series has become a favorite to many in the Las Vegas poker tournament community. To close the last of four DSE's on the 2008 schedule, poker pro J.J. Liu emerged victorious in the three-day Main Event.
Microgaming Adding Playwize 3D Poker Software to Portfolio Internet gambling software provider Microgaming yesterday announced acquisition of the rights to the advanced 3D poker software of the now defunct UK firm Playwize plc. This will enable the Isle of Man-based company's many operators to offer Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Five Card Stud and Seven Card Stud in an immersive 3-D environment.
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and comedian Ray Romano, playing for charity, delivered a strong performance,
advancing to Day Two by making a dramatic comeback on the 19th hole of play.
He went from the lowest chip count to the leader with an "all in"
bet on a tricky putt. (Extra holes are played in the event that players still
have chips remaining at the conclusion of regulation play.) Romano was eliminated
on the 17th hole on Day Two. Poker superstar, Phil Ivey, who went "all
in" on the first hole of the event, was eliminated; Emily Jilette, the
only female entrant, put in a strong performance but was eliminated on the
19th hole after leading for most of the first round.
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