DURHAM -- A court bid to legalize poker by branding it a game of skill rather than chance was postponed Thursday until March 10.
The case pits The Joker Club, which wants to open a poker-betting establishment in Durham, against District Attorney Jim Hardin Jr., who has said such a move would be illegal.
State law makes it a misdemeanor crime to bet on games of chance.
But The Joker Club is asking a judge to declare that poker is exempt because it is a game of skill.
Hardin is represented in the case by the state Attorney General's Office, which has agreed with him that betting on poker is illegal.
Price to speak on two programs
Rep. David Price, D-4th District, will be featured on two national programs today and Sunday.
At 10 a.m. today, Price will be on NPR's "The Connection," which airs on WUNC 91.5 FM. He will discuss faith and politics with Rep. Mark Souder, R-Ind. Each contributed essays to "One Electorate Under God?" a recent compilation by Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne.
At 2 p.m. Sunday, Price will be featured on "Book TV" on C-SPAN 2. The program features one of Price's recent readings of his book, "The Congressional Experience."
Gospelfest to benefit club
The friends of the John Avery Boys & Girls Club are sponsoring Gospelfest to be held 4 p.m. Sunday at Peace Missionary Baptist Church, 2608 Apex Highway.
All proceeds will benefit the club.
For ticket information, call (919) 687-4517 or (919) 686-0239.
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