Entertainment and Special Events News

Poker Pros Sue WPT
19 Jul 2006

ews Brief: Seven of the most famous poker players in the country will file a lawsuit against WPT Enterprises in Los Angeles federal court today, alleging the parent company of the World Poker Tour violated antitrust laws, the poker players' attorney said.

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World Poker Tour Receives Award
10 Jul 2006

The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers' Association honored the World Poker Tour as the Best Sports Brand License of the Year for 2005 at the LIMA International Licensing Excellence Awards.

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WPT Enterprises, CyberArts Reach Agreement
27 Jun 2006

WPT Enterprises has reached an agreement with CyberArts to provide technology and software for re-launching WPTE's online gaming business.

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Second Events Added to WPT Venues
22 Jun 2006

The World Poker Tour reports three additional events on its Season V calendar – at Bellagio, Borgata and Foxwoods -- the second event for each on the WPT calendar.

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WPT Sponsors Charity Auction
13 Jun 2006

World Poker Tour Enterprises is the title sponsor of an unique charity auction to raise money for the Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and has put up for auction a $25,000 seat at the WPT Celebrity Invitational.

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Professional Poker Tour Selects Veteran Poker Pro and Hollywood Personality as Hosts
17 May 2006

WPT Finalist and two-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Mark Seif joins personable actor Matt Corboy behind the mic for commentary on the exciting new series.

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World Poker Tour Stacks The Deck For Dad On Father's Day
12 May 2006

For dad this Father’s Day, you can’t go wrong if you pick poker.

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Gavin Smith Named World Poker Tour Player of the Year
12 May 2006

Professional poker player Gavin Smith capped his strong year of play in Season IV of the World Poker Tour by being named the tour’s “Season IV Player of the Year.”

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Production Wraps On WPT Feature Film "Deal"
10 May 2006

With Mike Sexton and Vince Van Patten calling the action, “Deal,” the independent feature film shooting in New Orleans, created a World Poker Tour World Championship that deftly mixed fact and fiction.

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WPT Goes to Canada
4 May 2006

In October the World Poker Tour will offer a look at who else might be Canadian stars-in-the-making when the Tour inaugurates its first stop north of the border at the Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort.

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Casino Event Entertainment Opens in Detroit
2 May 2006

A Casino Event Entertainment Company and Beverage Services based out of Sacramento California and also serving Los Angeles, San Francisco & Phoenix Arizona is now serving the greater Detroit Michigan area.

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Everest Poker Players Finish in the Money at WPT Event
27 Apr 2006

Two players sent by Everest Poker finished in the money at the World Poker Tour Championships.

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Joe Bartholdi Wins $3.76 Million In Fourth WPT World Championship At Bellagio
25 Apr 2006

When Joe Bartholdi, of Las Vegas, defeated the brightest poker talent from nearly 40 countries, he did so in in a tournament that is going to be talked about for years.

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WPT Championship Sets Record
20 Apr 2006

The WPT World Championship this week reports a record 605 players, a prize pool of $15,125,000 dollars and $3.7 million for the winner.

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Championship Features Match Up of WPT Millionaires
12 Apr 2006

In the largest gathering of WPT poker millionaires ever, fans will be looking out for their favorite when the WPT World Championship begins April 18 - 24 at Bellagio in Las Vegas.

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