25.02.07- Sexy Actress Shannon Elizabeth to Participate in the 2007 New Zealand Championships

When it comes to poker, it seems that Nadia, the sexy foreign exchange student from 'American Pie,' is restless. Actress Shannon Elizabeth has long since proved her passion for poker. Throughout 2007, she has been spotted playing at the industry's most prestigious live as well as online poker events. In February, 2007, Elizabeth announced that she would take part in the 2007 New Zealand Poker Championships. The event was staged at Christchurch Casino. Naturally, Elizabeth is the queen of any event she attends...At one time, she was reported as saying that, over the years, poker had become her second career.

13.02.07- GFK Opens New Online Poker Resource...

In February 2007, Dennis Coles, better known by his stage name Ghostface Killah, has launched his own online poker room. The accomplished ex-member of Wu-Tang Clan, the hip hop group, has apparently decided to become part of the lucrative online gaming industry. At the time, Ghostface's executive producer and manager, Mike Caruso, reportedly said that the rapper was inspired to open his own virtual card room by Theodore Unit's song called "Pokerface" on the More Fish album. Unfortunately, the gaming website has not registered much success yet.

12.02.07- Poker-playing Anna Nicole Smith No Longer Alive...

The life of the late Anna Nicole Smith had always been rather turbulent. However, the busty model's death in February, 2007, certainly caught everybody by surprise. The former Playboy Magazine playmate died in her hotel room in a Seminole Indian casino and poker facility in Hollywood, Florida. She passed away merely months after her son, 20-year-old Daniel Smith, died in her hospital room while visiting his newborn sister. Interestingly enough, an autopsy performed on her body did not indicate that any physical violence was involved in her untimely death. Apparently, she was alone when she took her last breath.

23.01.07- Ex-Bond Pierce Brosnan to Star in New Poker-themed Movie...

Once secret agent 007, always secret agent 007? Well, apparently not! In 2009, gorgeous Hollywood actor Pierce Brosnan, the ultimate James Bond, will assume the role of a seasoned poker shark in a movie called 'The Big Biazarro.' While details of the plot have not yet been made public, it is already known that Brosnan will face the task of teaching a younger protege the tricks of the gaming trade. The film is said to be an adaptation of a novel written by author Leonard Wise. According to some film industry insiders, 'The Big Biazarro' is going to be a highly action-packed flick. Perhaps it's Brosnan's way of saying that he could have played Bond in 'Casino Royale.' That is, instead of Daniel Craig.

05.02.07- Celine Dion's Significant Other Squanders Millions in Casinos and Poker Rooms?...

Singer Celine Dion has been said to be the voice of the twentieth century. Boasting a highly prolific career, the 39-year-old Canadian singer is married to Rene Angelil, who is not only her husband but her manager as well. Speaking of Angelil... In February, 2007, it was reported that there had been rumors about Angelil's extensive poker room and casino losses. Jan Jones, senior vice president of communications and government relations for Harrah's Entertainment, reportedly said that Dion's husband had been squandering almost $1 million weekly. Whether it was true or not, we do not know. However, we believe that financial ruin is not something this rich couple should be worried about...

22.01.07- 'Celebrity Big Brother' Actress Shilpa Shetty to Host the Asian Poker Classic...

In early 2007, popular Indian actress and model Shilpa Shetty was crowned the winner of the UK Celebrity Big Brother reality show gaining 63% of the final vote. The gorgeous actress has become the favorite celebrity for numerous fans both the UK as well as in India. Seeking to capitalize on Shetty's success, organizers of Asian Poker Classic (APC), a first-ever Asian poker competition, invited her to present the grand event. On her part, Shetty gladly agreed. Interestingly enough, Shetty's own sentiments towards the game of poker have never been made public.

11.01.07- Poker-playing Heiress Hilton Finishes First...

How does that saying go... 'good girls finish last'? Well, this certainly means that poker-playing svelte socialite Paris Hilton is a very bad, bad girl. No surprise there, however. In the beginning of 2007, numerous U.S. publications reported that prominent fashion designer and critic Mr. Blackwell placed 'One Night in Paris' star at the very top of his 47th annual Worst-Dressed List. At the time, Blackwell said that the young heiress of the Hilton hotel empire was totally fashion sense deprived. Other prominent celebs who made it to Blackwell's utterly unflattering list were Lindsay Lohan, Meryl Streep and Sharon Stone. What can we do apart from offering our heartfelt condolences?

01.01.07- Bond's Le Chiffre Fined for Playing Illegal Poker

2006 has seen the release of the 21st sequel in the James Bond series. The movie is called 'Casino Royale' and featured a selection of prominent actors, including Daniel Craig, Eva Green and Mads Mikkelsen in the leading roles. On the very first day of 2007, that is on January 1st, it was reported that Mikkelsen had been fined for allegedly participating in an illegal poker game. As it turned out, the unfortunate actor was playing poker in a Copehagen, Denmark gaming facility that apparently violated local licensing rules. At the time, an eyewitness was reported as saying that Mikkelsen was shocked to realize that police took the incident rather seriously since the poker game involved no real money. Maybe Danish authorities took avenge of Le Chiffre for being so evil.

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