The World Series of Golf has a very interesting sponsor at this year’s event. Are you wondering what a story about the WSOG is doing on a poker news site? Well, online poker room Full Tilt is the head sponsor in the golf tournament.

In a very interesting twist to the game of golf, the players will have the ability to raise, call check and fold on their shots. Each hole will have a pot and the winner of the hole wins the pot. Every shot will count in the action filled competition and just as skill is crucial to the game and different strategies can be played on the tee, fairway, and green or in wagering. Just like playing the game of poker, when a player is out of chips, that player is out of the game. The winner of each foursome will move to the next round and this will continue until the final foursome produces the top golfer of the tournament who will be declared the champion.

Basically, the strategy will come down to each hole that is played as well as each shot and each bet. Another interesting concept in the WSG is that you will be able to enlist the expertise of your caddie/financial. For instance, for the poker players they can get advice on how to determine their shot. Likewise, the golfer can get assistance on how to wager. To do well in the tournament, being aware of your bankroll as well as your betting order and playing smart is the key.

The 2008 World Series of Golf will have Team Full Tilt pros Phil Ivey, Brandon Adams, David Grey, Andy Block, Chris “Jesus” Ferguson, Erick Lindgren, Allen Cunningham, David Oppenheim and David Benyamine teeing up. The Paiute Golf Resort in Las Vegas is hosting the series from May 12^th through May 15^th and will be televised on CBS.

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In past years the 20th of May has seen the start of the WSOP’s 55 events. Although this year is no different the WSOP’s Main Event is set for a huge change. The idea of having a “delayed” final table has been debated over the past few months but now we can officially confirm the WSOP Main Event final table will be delayed and the date is set for the 9th of November.

What does this mean?

This delay means poker enthusiasts will be able to place bets on who they think will win the Main Events. Poker Sites will cash in on the extra  poker buzz generated, typically this “buzz” is only seen once a year with the start of the WSOP now they can cash in on the buzz generated when the final table kicks off.

Players also believe that the delay may favour the more observant players as they will be able to track down recordings of proceedings during the event and check if players give away any tells when they are bluffing.

Daniel Negreanu stated, “They’re going to watch the ESPN broadcasts and go, ‘Oh, did you notice that? When he does this, he’s bluffing,’

Qualify for the WSOP with; PokerStars , Bodog Or Cake Poker.

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DominateOnlinePoker.Com is part of a growing tend of poker sites primarily based on offering high quality online poker strategy advice.

My first thought on entering the index (home) page was the amount of bright colours used. The yellow was a little to bright for my liking and took the focus off of the content, the most important part!

Whilst navigating the site i came across a page on Cash Game Strategy the strategy given is of a very high quality nature and implementing strategy directly from this guide will improve the majority of players games. Although i would possibly increase the size of font used as it is on the small side at the minute.

DominateOnlinePoker.Com offers new players the chance to obtain a Free Poker Bankroll this will be hugely beneficial for new poker players so i advise new players reading this to take advantage of the exclusive offers provided on this page.

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In a tragic ending to a tumultuous life, Brandi “Rose” Hawbaker committed suicide on April 13^th, 2008. It has been reported by her friend and former boyfriend Brandon Gerson that Hawbaker suffered from a “very serious untreatable mental illness.” Hawbaker had also been trying to seek the help she desperately needed the past year and a half from several doctors. It has been reported that The Los Angeles County Coroner confirmed that her body was found Sunday, April 13^th in a residence in the 8700 block of Pershing Drive in Playa Del Rey, California. The autopsy that was performed ruled her death as a suicide.

Not a lot was truly known about Brandi Hawbaker. There was always much mystery surrounding Brandi and about her veiled past. Supposedly she left home at the age of thirteen because of a troubled childhood and began travelling the world doing odd jobs for food and shelter. According to Hawbaker’s own statements, she returned to the US in 2005 after a summer spent in Guyana. Ending up in Los Angeles, California, she became intrigued with the world of poker.

One of her very first poker tournaments was the Spring Pot of Gold where she placed 9^th and won $655. This first taste of poker winnings led her to a No Limit Hold’em Super Satellite Event for the World Poker Tour Festa al Lago where Hawbaker finished in 17^th place with winnings of $10,000. When Brandi played in the The Main Event for the WPT Festa al Lago and finished 35^th with $20,875, it was thought she may have the right stuff to become the next up and coming darling of poker. She played in her last poker tournament on June 6^th, 2007, the 38^th Annual World Series of Poker Event #10, where she placed 55^th and won $8,359.

Unfortunately, eccentric behavior mixed with much drama had Hawbaker the brunt and target of many internet forums. Hawbaker not only read all of drama surrounding her but also participated in it as well trying to tell her side of the story. Her attempts, however, were futile, as it just perpetuated things even further and led to even more vicious attacks on her character.

Perhaps in hopes of seeking a fresh start and a new life, Brandi Rose filed a name change petition with the courts on January 11, 2008 and changed her name to Naami Dea. There were also reports that she was trying to convert to the religion of Islam.

It’s disheartening that Brandi Hawbaker could not find the help she desperately needed and seeked. What makes it even worse is that although she was obviously trying to reach out for help, certain members in the poker community would never manage to let up on her. Continually slinging negativity at her, to the point of things being publicly written that she should commit suicide is inconceivable. No matter what sort of drama or turmoil she was in or allowed herself to be a part of, it was apparent that Brandi Hawbaker was a troubled young woman. It’s a sad commentary when young women are made to feel that in order to get ahead in a so called man’s world (i.e. – poker), that they need to exploit themselves. What is even sadder is that certain people feel the need to exploit troubled young women in order to further themselves or things they are involved in.

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Canadian poker player Glen Chorny hailed as the victor at the 2008 European Poker Tour (EPT) Grand Final hosted by PokerStars.com at the Monte Carlo Bay Hotel and Resort.  Chorny outplayed 842 players

The illustrious EPT Grand Final held in Monte Carlo has been won three years running now by poker players from North America.  North American winner Jeff Williams claimed first prize in 2006 and Gavin Griffin took home the first prize winnings in 2007. 

Chorny headed into the final table of the tournament Thursday as the chip leader with 3,370,000. Isaac Baron from the United States headed in with 2,365,000.  One of the most exciting hands of the final table involved those very two players.  It happened midway through the final table, with play still at 4-handed.

On a flop of 6s 2c 7s, the young Chorny would end up betting out.  Baron contemplated his next move, thinking carefully of how he wanted to proceed.  As the time went by for what seemed like ages, an impatient Chorny would request the tournament director to the call the clock on Baron.  An all-in move shortly thereafter by Baron – also known online as “westmenloAA” - had Chorny showing his monster of hand- pocket aces!  The A-Q Baron held was no match against the Rockets of Chorny, sending the online phenom to the rail in 4^th place (Baron was touted as the favorite in the EPT and many thought of him as the best player of the tournament). 

Twelve hours of play had Chorny taking a huge lead over Hungarian Denes Kalo heads up.  Chorny, with a 10-1 chip lead, moved all-in with Ah 5h and found him slightly ahead of Kalo’s Kh Qd.  Glen Chorny would end up winning the fourth annual EPT Grand Final, with the board of As Qs 6s 6c Td giving him Aces up and the victory.  Oh yea, he also took home nearly $3.2 million in U.S. dollars!

PokerStars European Poker Tour Grand Final Seat Payouts were as follows:

1.  Glen Chorny w/ $3,193,822

2.  Denes Kalo w/ $1,864,116

3.  Maxime Villemure w/ $1,130,487

4.  Isaac Baron w/ $931,268

5.  Michael Martin w/$665,643

6.  Luca Pagano with w/$532,831

7.  Valeriy    Ilikyan w/ $400,018

8.  Antonio Esfandiari w/$265,625

9.  Henrik Gwinner w/$200,340

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