Jul-28-2010

Poker Pro Ron Fanelli Confesses To Prostitute’s Murder Leaving Players Stunned

It has been a sad time for many friends of Ron Fanelli around the poker community. Many people have been left asking the questions “What went wrong? What made him do this?” Ron Fanelli has now confessed to the murder of a women in Thailand.

Fanelli is a bit of a loudmouth and most people know this. His rumored nasty treatment of women likely a little more hidden, but not surprising to those that knew him it seems. All poker players are in shock that “one of us” could do such a thing. The fact though, is that for Pianchai Wanphen, a prsostitute from Thailand, Rons tournament wins and larger-than-life personality mean nothing: she’s dead because of the man.

Ron moved to Phuket with his partner. She left him and he found himself with another Thai woman which he married and bared a child with. His short temper came to light when she left him because of his current inability to support his family. He began seeing prostitutes and hostesses at Thai nightclubs. Maybe they satisfied his sadistic streak. Maybe they did things he wanted in ways nobody else could. Who knows what drove Fanelli to this point. People globally are saying POWER.

Fanelli’s seemingly addiction to power led him to murdering one of these women who were just trying to make some money the only way they knew how. Finelli stabbed Pianchai Wanphen, then chopped her body into pieces that would fit inside of a suitcase that he left in an isolated spot. It is a very sad thing to think of, none the less it has happened and is now further reported to women in poker.

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Jul-23-2010

Annie Duke Speaks Financial Services Committee HR 2267 Hearing Part 9

A front and inspiration for women in poker, mothers in poker and poker players globally; Annie Duke has spoken and voiced some very good points on behalf of all poker players and for the Poker players Alliance.

The video below shows Annie talking about legalising online gaming and the HR 2267 to congress. Congrats to Annie for a job well done and also a big thank you! She has represented poker players worldwide very professionally and hopefully made an impact on a decision.

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Jul-23-2010

Women Offered Place at Poker Table at Napoleons Casino to Improve Play

Napoleons Casino in Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, is launching the region’s first women’s only poker evening. It will host events each Wednesday, beginning on August 4 2010.

The Yorkshire Post reported the following:

Manager John Sunter said: “The idea of women-only evenings is not to exclude men, but to encourage more women to learn the game and ultimately become more involved in competitive poker. By offering ladies-only poker here at Napoleons on Ecclesall Road, women can play in a friendly and comfortable environment, where they can focus on improving their strategy and play.”

Writer and presenter Vicky Coren, one of the country’s most successful female poker players, said: “Women are socially conditioned to compete more cleverly.

“This makes them good cash players, where the qualities of patience and disguise are more profitable than bluster and a strong right arm.”

For details call 0114 2661115.

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Jul-15-2010

Jennifer Tilly Smashes Through To Win The Bellagio Cup and $124k

Jennifer Tilly has again added to the history books and helping women players make poker history. She is the winner of the Bellagio Cup VI.

During the Bellagio Cup VI, part of  the famous World Poker Tour (WPT), Jennifer Tilly, worked her way in front of 90 poker players wanting to take a share of the prize pool from the $5,000.00 No Llimit Holdem event.

Tilly pocketed the total sum of $ 124,455.00 and the title for her efforts.

Jennifer Tilly is also an actress, and the companion of the pro player Phil Laak. She is very a talented poker player and was the first woman to a bracelet at the World Series of Poker (WSOP).

In total, this actress / poker player has achieved a gain of $ 650,000 in tournaments. Congrats Jen!

Jennifer has won awards off the felt for acting also, they are as follows:

Awards

  • Theater World Award, Most Promising Newcomer – One Shoe Off
  • Dramalogue Award – Vaniti
  • Gemini Award For Best Actress – Heads
  • Fanta Festival Best Actress – Bride Of Chucky
  • Fantasporto International Fantasy Film Award Best Actress – Bound
  • Golden Gate Award for media professionals who increase the understanding of the LGBT community
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Jul-13-2010

Ex FBI Agent Joe Navarro Talks Womens Only Poker Events With Morrison

The World Series of Poker ladies event caused contraversy when a few men decided to crash the party. One man said he did it to prove a point: that banning men is reverse discrimination.

Joe Navarro has been studying non-verbal behavior for the past 30 years. Twenty-five of these were spent in the FBI catching spies. He is a book author and can be visited here: JNForensics.com for his fabulous writing and insights.  Joe talks to Women’s Poker specialist and front of women in poker Maryann Morrison of Woman Poker Player Magaznine on many things related to women in poker. Specifically women’s only events.

Listen in to Nevada public Radio to hear this special presentation. Remember that today Joe is an internationally recognized expert, author, and gifted lecturer, in the interpretation of non-verbal behavior so between himself and Morrison we may finally end the debate on womens only tournaments.

Click Here: Nevada Public Radio

Some discussion topics:

So what’s the value of an all-female poker tournament?

How do men change the vibe?

How do women play poker differently among each other versus with men?

Are tells and other poker tricks different between the sexes?

A behavioral specialist and poker players from both sides weigh in. What do you think: should women have their own poker night?

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Jul-7-2010

Create a Card Player Cover Contest

CardPlayer Magazine are holding a funny cover contest. Below is a cover made by Maryann Morrison, owner of womanpokerplayer.com and sponsor of this brilliant site: womenspokernews.com. The CardPlayer Contest can be found on facebook by following the link below, women in poker are encouraged to like Maryanns cover so we can have  this well deserving entrant sent to Las Vegas!

Thanks goes to Maryann Morrison for all of her support to women in poker, and congrats on an awesome looking cover; which covers a well discussed topic of late.

To enter the contest; again click the link below.

Happy Liking! and Good Luck To Maryann!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Card-Player/43085916406?v=app_135366389820989&ref=mf

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Jul-7-2010

Dubbed the Year of Women In Poker a Welcome Tourney Held for Signed Pro

After yet another signing for women in poker, Hot Aussie Chick in conjunction with FeltStars and many sponsoring companies are proud to announce the Hot Aussie Chick Freeroll and The Hot Aussie Chick Team Pro Welcome Tournaments. 1 Tourney has MASSES of prizes up for grabs PLUS cash …and who knows, if you win the 50kGTD ticket you may be getting even more!

REGISTER FOR BOTH TOURNAMENTS AS SOON AS YOU GET THIS SO YOU DON’T MISS OUT!

The tournaments will be aired live on Hold’em Radio along with some special poker guests.

To tune into Hold’em Radio go to www.holdemradio.com Special Guests include Jimmie Lee Jersey Outlaw, Larry Chiapelli and more …to be announced!

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE PRIZES ARE FOR THE $1.10 BUY-IN TOURNAMENT. THE FREEROLL IS SEPERATE – THERE ARE 2 TOURNAMENTS TO REGISTER FOR!

To register click here:

http://www.platinumaffs.com/AffiliateWiz/aw.aspx?A=294

Download the FeltStars software and make yourself an account. You can enter CHICK300 as your deposit code to receive a 300% signup bonus up to a massive $3,000.00!

To locate the tournaments, Go to tournaments in the lobby, and click private. You will find both tournaments listed by scrolling the list for HotAusChick

Buy-in Password is: aussiepro2

For the freeroll password, stay tuned or message hotauschick@gmail.com

The tournament will be held on 11th July 2010 starting at 12.30pm in Australia. Please tcheck the tournament details apon registering for YOUR locations time.

Here’s the prizes and cash we have up for grabs for each tourney to date!

Freeroll:

* $250.00 Cash (Great way to get rolled on FeltStars)
* $109.00 $50,000.00 GTD tourney ticket for whoever knocks me out (thats a lot of potential cash for a lucky someone!)

Buy-in Tournament ($1.10 entry making it affordable for all and GREAT VALUE)

* $100.00 added cash to the already increasing cash prize pool

*1st Place
- A Pokergear.com.au Pack including a t-shirt, Crown Poker Cards (two decks) and poker posters
- A MITH Poker Clothing Pack including a Hoodie, Shirt and Patch
- A PMS Pokerwear t-shirt (they have them for guys too!)
- Copy of Australian Poker Weekly FeltStars Edition Signed by Danielle Adams-Benham
- Gambling Balance by Linda Fitzgerald (New Release Book)
- CD and Poster from Jimmie Lee, Jersey Outlaw

*2nd Place
- A Pokergear.com.au Pack including a t-shirt, Crown Poker Cards (two decks) and poker posters
- A MITH Poker Hoodie
- Copy of Australian Poker Weekly FeltStars Edition Signed by Danielle Adams-Benham
- Gambling Balance by Linda Fitzgerald (New Release Book)
- CD and Poster from Jimmie Lee, Jersey Outlaw

*3rd Place
- A Pokergear.com.au Pack including a t-shirt, Crown Poker Cards (two decks) and poker posters
A MITH Poker Hoodie
- Copy of Australian Poker Weekly FeltStars Edition Signed by Danielle Adams-Benham
- Gambling Balance by Linda Fitzgerald (New Release Book)
- CD and Poster from Jimmie Lee, Jersey Outlaw

*4th Place
- Rounders the Movie on DVD
- CD and Poster from Jimmie Lee, Jersey Outlaw

*5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th place
- Jimmie Lee Jersey Outlaw Poster

*Special Prizes
- Bubble Boy – (Can’t have the bubble boy disappointed) Larry Chiapelli’s Live Poker Strategies (New Release Book)

- Last Australian Standing – 52 Editions Of Australian Poker Weekly Delivered Directly to Your Door!

- Last North American Standing – A copy of Womens Poker Night by Maryann Morrison

- Biggest Promoter Prize – An awesome FeltStars Pack including $25 in the players FeltStars account, A t-shirt, mousepad, card protector, and some patches are going to be mailed to the person who actively promotes this FeltStars tournaments listed above. Please promote the following way: Post this link to your wall and click like! When you have done this place your name in the talley in the Hot Aussie Chick Discussion Topics in the Group Hot Aussie Chick!! I will talley at the end of each day so DO LEAVE IT UP!
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=138131249537169

- Bounty – $109 entry into the $50,000.00GTD held every Sunday (Monday for Aussies) on FeltStars where you could win a LOT MORE CASH!!

Special thanks goes to our sponsors:
FELTSTARS http://www.platinumaffs.com/AffiliateWiz/aw.aspx?A=294
Vixen Radio http://www.live365.com/cgi-bin/mini.cgi?membern…=live365%3AWidget365
POKERGEAR http://www.pokergear.com.au/
MITH Poker http://www.mithpoker.com.au/
PMS Poker Wear http://www.pmspokerwear.com/
Jimmie Lee Jersey Outlaw http://www.jimmieleesongs.com/
Australian Poker Weekly http:// www.australianpokerweekly.com/
Larry Chiapelli www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/C…PokerStrategies.html
Linda Fitzgerald / Gambling Balance www.gamblingbalance.com/
Womens Poker News http://www.womenspokernews.com/
Hot Aussie Chick http://hotaussiechick.blogspot.com/
Hold’em Radio http://www.holdemradio.com/

See you there!

Danielle Adams-Benham AKA Hot Aussie Chick xo (HotAusChick2)

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Jul-7-2010

Carbon Poker Signs Shannon Elizabeth

CarbonPoker has announced today that actress and poker fanatic Shannon Elizabeth has signed on to represent the brand in the poker community.

Shannon will represent CarbonPoker at major poker tournaments, play regularly on the site, and be involved in the brand’s upcoming marketing campaigns.

“We’ve been on the hunt for a face for our brand who is a recognized star and also a respected member of the poker community,” says Peter Hampton, Spokesperson at CarbonPoker. “Shannon easily meets both criteria, and offers a creative edge that we’re thrilled to have on board.”

“We’re launching several promotions that will involve players playing against Shannon and getting to know her both inside and outside of poker,” Hampton said. Shannon will be posting regularly on the CarbonPoker Blog, as well as answering player questions and taking the creative lead on a series of videos for the site.

Shannon broke into mainstream film with her starring roll in the classic comedy American Pie and has worked successfully in both film and television since. In the meantime, Shannon has also emerged as a world-class poker talent. In 2007 she played her way to a third place finish at the NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship, and has also cashed at the World Series of Poker four times.

This announcement comes on the heels of a very busy couple of months for CarbonPoker. On April 15th CarbonPoker and Merge Gaming welcomed thousands of new players to the network, and have since experienced substantial increases in action, rake, and player value. The addition of Shannon Elizabeth highlights CarbonPoker’s commitment to becoming one of the top ten poker sites by 2011.

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Jul-1-2010

HollywoodPoker Girl Amber Mekush Goes to Las Vegas for the 2010 WSOP

HollywoodPoker Girl Amber Mekush will be playing at the World Series of Poker 2010. She has played in poker ournaments in Sweden, the Bahamas, Vegas and Los Angeles; and has even hosted several celeb-studded charity poker events in the lavish Hills of Beverly.

Amber first learned to play poker from her father in their ritual “after dinner games.” Her mom would clear the table, and using just spare change she learned Stud. “It’s the way I bonded with my dad as a child.” This kept on for years, yet still dormant as a serious passion. However, when the recent worldwide poker craze came about, she was ready for it.

Amber was traveling for modeling jobs all over the world and would seek out tourneys wherever she was at the time. Then after moving to Los Angeles, she began playing for Hollywoodpoker.com and became one of their first spokesmodels, learning the art of online poker, and calendar signings.
Not only does Amber enjoy playing the ever-popular “Hold em”, but she can often be found in a casino playing Baccarat, Blackjack, Pai Gow and her absolute favorite, Craps!

Amber Mekush has modeled for Playboy and Hawaiian Tropic a great deal in the last few years, but that’s not something she’d likely mention in conversation. Perhaps her most interesting pursuit has been of the adrenaline kind. Amber has over 25 basejumps, 200 skydives and has been diving, sans cage, with many of the oceans most dangerous predators, including bull and tiger sharks… and she has the videos to prove it!

As a personal trainer and nutritionist, she has made it her mission to inform everyone of their health and conscious potential. She runs the holistic health news website

holisticanswers.org and while living in Miami gave lectures at Universities on holistic living. Currently, Amber Mekush lives in Manhattan studying singing and acting.

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Jul-1-2010

The Poker Players Alliance Money Bomb is on TODAY!

Today is the day to show your support for poker. The Poker Players Alliance are kicking off their one day PPA fundraising drive – or Money Bomb – to raise funds to help support PPA’s grassroots and advocacy efforts in Washington, D.C., as we fight to protect your rights to play poker at the time and place of your choosing.

Visit www.PokerMoneyBomb.com to make your donation NOW.

This is a critical time for all poker players. In just a few weeks, we expect to have a VOTE on H.R. 2267, the most important piece of federal legislation dealing with online poker today.

Please join with thousands of other dedicated and concerned poker players to help the PPA reach their goal of raising $25,000 today, July 1st! Your donation at www.PokerMoneyBomb.com will help keep the PPA in the fight to protect all poker players’ rights to play poker and help protect consumers.

It’s simple — go to www.PokerMoneyBomb.com and make your donation of $5, $10 or $20 – any amount helps! Remember, today, July 1st, is THE day to show a united front in supporting poker. So please take 30 seconds and make your donation now.

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