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AngelCiti spins off online poker division - 2004-02-13
Worldwide Management, the subsidiary of AngleCiti has revealed that it will part its online poker operations into a separate unit, to capitalize on the increased interest in online poker. AngelCiti's wholly owned subsidiary, Worldwide Management, supplies gaming software to online casinos including SharkCasino.com, SharkPoker.com and TheHouseWins.com, now believes online poker could be a big money spinner for it.

In a recent report from PokerPulse.com the online poker industry has more than tripled in 2003 with an estimated $16 billion to be wagered at online poker websites in 2004 and in the U.S alone there are an estimated 50 million poker enthusiasts.
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Poker Draws A Full House - 2004-02-13
It's about bad beat tales, winning with the river, Amarillo Slim and milking pigeons. Poker, the game
associated with the Wild West, has been revived as the game to play among a new generation thanks to
cable channels , such as ESPN2, broadcasting the games with graphics and expert commentary. The popularity has inspired casinos and steady players like 23-year-old Jed McCurray.

"Weekends are when you win all your money because all the tourists come up," McCurray said during a break from playing with old-timers.
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