On this page we've listed summaries of the most important news events of August 2004
The Cincinnati Kid: greatest all time gambling movie
August 31, 2004 - The story about the ups and downs in the life of a professional poker player in The Cincinnati Kid has been voted as the greatest gambling film of all time in the 888.com gambling greats awards.
Poker Aces, The Stars of Tournament Poker
August 31, 2004 - With the explosion of poker as a televised sport, fans of the game have been clamoring for more information about their favorite players. Today Via Quinta Press released Poker Aces, The Stars of Tournament Poker , a book written by Ron Rose , winner of the inaugural WPT Battle of Champions, to answer that need.
New poker software exhibited at TECHXNY
August 27, 2004 - Another poker software supplier arrived on the scene this week....but like Fireswirl Tech, we were unable to establish what operations are powered by the Eastern European developed poker suite.
Syndicated Poker
August 27, 2004 - Reuters reported this week that due to the success of televised poker, the popular card game is ready to place its bets in syndication.
80 year old poker winner doesn't like to lose
August 27, 2004 - This week's best "newbie feel-good" poker story came from the Kansas City Star, and is about 80 year old Wilma Glorioso of Kansas City - a novice who had never played a hand of poker until last week when she had two 30-minute lessons.
Website offers online poker coaching
August 27, 2004 - PokerCoaching.com today announces the availability of the first-ever professional coaching service, for aspiring poker champions worldwide.
Blue Square sign major poker room deal with Tribeca Tables
August 20, 2004 - In a significant Industry development this week, Blue Square has signed a major online poker room deal with Tribeca Tables Software Development. Tribeca are a leading provider of multi-player ePoker solutions, delivering both software development and poker management expertise. Blue Square is slated to launch their poker room in early September of this year.
New poker rooms: Poker Metro & Everest Poker
August 20, 2004 - The Prima Poker network has added another poker room called Poker-Metro.com. Owned by the Aztec Riches casino group, the site is powered by the downloadable Microgaming multi-table poker software and is professionally presented, with features on Prima's famous Hendon Mob and the upcoming Million Dollar Monte Carlo Tournament.
Poker for charity
August 20, 2004 - Press material from Poker Book Gaming, a new charity poker tournament organizer, announced this week that the first of many events will soon be held to raise money for the US National Greyhound Association.
Casino on Net goes after women poker players
August 13, 2004 - Recent surveys suggest that up to fifteen percent and growing numbers of poker players are members of the fairer sex, and Casino On Net / 888.com has clearly seen this as an opportunity.
Brokopp article showcases phenomenal popularity of poker
August 13, 2004 - Respected gambling writer and expert John Brokopp showcased the huge potential for the game of poker this week in an excellent article published on RGT Online.
Texas Hold'em on your PDA: Mobile Poker
August 13, 2004 - Electronic games manufacturer, Radica, announced this week that it has secured a deal to create a World Poker Tour branded hand held Holdem poker game.
World Poker Tour Enterprises goes public
August 13, 2004 - The poker bandwagon rolled into town this week with a successful public offering by World Poker Tour.
Former WSOP hotshot starts poker consulting company
August 6, 2004 - Interesting move for Steve Morrow late of the World Series of Poker - he's going to consult to internet poker rooms...and he's "guaranteeing" success!
Quarter Million Competition
August 6, 2004 - Big money poker tournaments continue to come thick and fast, with the latest announced by Check n Raise Poker.com which is busy launching a competition called rather long-windedly Quarter-of-a-Million-Dollar Competition for Gold, Glory & Sweet, Sweet Cash .