(From the Western Chronicle 19/07/08)

Eight
The word for "eight" in Chinese (Pinyin: bā) sounds similar to the word which means "prosper" or "wealth" (发 - short for "发财", Pinyin: fā). In regional dialects the words for "eight" and "fortune" are also similar, eg Cantonese "baat" and "faat".

From the Mob Forum:....

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:12 pm Post subject: This is so sexist - unbelievable

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This entire thread is outrageous.

Treating women as sex idols, where the hell are the mob moderators.

I am infuriated.
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Catman

O.K. buddies I have a gr8 value bet for you.
James McManus to make the W.S.O.P. final table.
Currently 8th in chips.

That is all...I have spoken so it is word!

Texas Hold'em No limit
£5 to buy in, which gives you $350 worth of chips.
no rebuys.

Blinds start at $3/$6 and increase every 20 mins

Maximum of 16 players over two tables

Prize pot dependant of player numbers

hi, new too pokerbuddies,looking for cash games in Edinburgh £5-£20. freeze out

On Saturday night I was invited to a home game that I play at every couple of months or so. I know the regulars well and there were some new additions to the table who were in town for the weekend.

Got mates playing in the big one? Know a wild card who has qualified online? Tell us all about it and keep us updated in your blog here at UKPokerBuddies!

Even if you can't make it to Vegas - you can still get a piece of the action by making a bet on your favourite main event player at Paddy Power.

If a player reaches Day 7 of the event (the final 60) but doesn’t make the final table, Paddy Power will refund all losing ‘to make the final table’ bets placed on that player before the start of the tournament.

Its one of the biggest poker events of the year and it is about to end on Thursday - the 888.com World Poker Crown.

Thousands of poker players from around the world took a shot at the WPC
championship and played in the final online event on April 26 but only 10 lucky players will go to Castle Perlada in Barcelona on May 8 to compete for the huge $1 million first prize.

i am hosting a poker game and i am hoping i can get a game started this will be the first time hosting a poker game i am looking for 10 players. i am hosting this game in my flat and if i can get the bodies and it goes smoothly i will host more so get in touch if you are interested and leave me a message also join my group Pokerstars and i look forward to speaking with you