Gus Hansen has a big chance of winning the World Poker Classic. He is currently in the lead with $8.5 million in total chips.

Poker star Shannon Elizabeth is currently competing at the Dancing With the Stars show. She has a betting odds of +1000 as of April 17th, 2008.

The WPT Spanish Championship will held at the Casino Barcelona on May 21st, 2008.

Huck Seed is the winner of the Canadian Open Poker Event. He won a total of $100,000.

Shaun Rootenberg was arrested by the Toronto Police in connection with Fraud charges. Rootenberg's only notable poker performance was when he finished in the top 3 at the Casino Rama poker event.