Titan Launches Countdown To Billionth Hand

“We want all of our players to be apart of this race, because without their loyal game play we wouldn’t be reaching this landmark event”

Titan Poker, the largest poker room on the iPoker Network, is staging an online extravaganza offering its players a chance to win huge cash prizes as it counts down towards its one billionth poker hand dealt. via Winner Online

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Tue, April 8th, 2008

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  • In 1857, Prince Charles III of Monaco decided to introduce gambling to his Mediterranean principality to boost its finances.
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