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Monday, August 15, 2005

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The World of Professional Poker

From celebrities to the professionals, televised poker tounaments are the latest rage. Maryland's own Russell Rosenblum who finished 5th (Season 2) on the World Poker Tour, tells you when to hold em, and when to fold em.

Russell Rosenblum

Professional Poker Player, World Poker Tour



Anne Arundel County's own Steve Dannenmann finished 2nd this year in the World Series of Poker, taking home a whopping $4.25 million. Poker has suddenly become the big thing among celebrities and couch potatoes as well. Poker shows are all over the networks from Celebrity Poker Challege, to the World Series of Poker, to The World Poker Tour.

Steven Dannenmann

2nd Place Winner, 2005 World Series of Poker





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