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Suspect Arrested, Released in EPT Berlin Poker Robbery

Suspect Arrested, Released in EPT Berlin Poker Robbery
By Dan Cypra for POKER NEWS DAILY | Posted on March 13, 2010

According to the Associated Press, a man held in custody related to the armed robbery of the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Berlin event last Saturday has been released due to a lack of evidence. The Associated Press sources an unidentified Berlin Police spokeswoman.

Sandy man held in Gresham poker club shooting

UPDATE • Police believe the shootings might have been random acts of violence

Poker Community Reacts to New TSA Airline Regulations

The events aboard Northwest Flight 253 disrupted many people’s holiday celebrations, as the attempted bombing by Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab of Nigeria left many wondering just how safe their impending flights home will be. The poker community is also left to wonder just how much their hectic travel schedules will be impacted by the aftermath of the incident.

$50K HORSE tourney replaced at poker World Series

LAS VEGAS (AP) -The World Series of Poker plans to change the format of one of its most prestigious tournaments next year to make it easier for television viewers to follow.

Armed robbers target early morning SE Portland poker game

by WAYNE HAVRELLY / KGW

December 27, 2009 at 3:11 PM

PORTLAND - At first, a group of poker players thought it was some kind of joke, but seconds later armed robbers had everyone on the ground with guns pointed at them.

Portland poker player gives $21,000 to help the homeless

Portland poker player gives $21,000 to help the homeless
By Helen Jung, The Oregonian
December 27, 2009, 8:00PM

Dusty Schmidt of Beaverton donated about $21,000, which he won on the web poker game, to Transition Projects to help find housing for three homeless people for six months. When the mercury hit below-freezing temperatures in Portland, Dusty Schmidt hit the streets.

The former amateur golfer and online poker player decided the time was right to launch his own version of a "Pay it Forward" scenario. He called it "Playing it Forward."

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