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Saturday, January 28, 2012 - 12:05 am
The 2012 MLB betting season will be starting soon so I wanted to share some baseball betting tips with you guys. I’m not a natural at baseball betting but I have read most of the articles at several of the top MLB betting strategy sites like www.mlbpredictions.org. These tips and strategies can turn…BEST MERGE SITE???
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 11:26 pm
Ok so Im on Lock poker and I love it, but I want to make sure im at the right place before I put down 5 bills? My lady is about to Deposit 5 bills also on Lock, Under her Grandma account so, which is best merge site to play at and put money on. Lock poker is Smooth, it feels and runs great, but is t…Do you fold pocket Aces here?
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 9:34 pm
It's the very first hand of the tourney and your on the button with 9 players and 6 players ahead of you shove all in. Do you call for a massive 6x chip lead at the start of tourney or do you chuck it away?Black Chip Poker 2012 Bankroll Booster $25k Freeroll
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 7:39 pm
We should invade this! You can open an account at Black Chip Poker using this link: Black Chip Poker 2012 25k Bankroll Booster Freeroll! Starting Sunday January 29th we are going to be running qualifiers to our exclusive $25,000 freeroll to be held on Sunday February 26th at 14:00. Read on for infor…Some tips for anyone who wants to play MTTs
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 4:44 pm
Bit bored and should be revising so figured I'd write a post with some basic tips for anyone wanting to play MTTs. For background, I've been playing MTTs exclusively for about a year now. I've aimed at progressing through the stakes asap and I haven't got much volume at my current stakes so my stats…
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Bovada Offering Wild Props for Super Bowl XLVI
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 1:53 pm
Bovada is offering its customers a chance to bet on some off-the-wall propositions at Super Bowl XLVI. Here’s a look at some of the highlights: How long will it take …Lock Poker Elite Pro Jared Hubbard’s Challenge
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 11:53 am
Lock Poker Elite Pro Jared “Jhub” Hubbard is inviting fans of the game to battle with him heads every day in February. The contest was announced by PokerFacePR CEO Matthew …Report -- Nevada Sports Books Could Lose Big If New York Giants Win Super Bowl
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 12:18 pm
The New York Giants have a lot of believers, which is why Nevada casinos could wind up losing big if they manage to upset the New England Patriots next Sunday …Canterbury Park Poker Dealer Kirby Burnett Wins Twice On Jeopardy
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 10:27 am
On Monday, Canterbury Park poker dealer Kirby Burnett defeated his two opponents to win on an episode of the popular game show Jeopardy, taking home $27,600. On Tuesday, he did …Player of the Year Update Sponsored By Lock Poker -- Aussie Millions & WSOP-C Choctaw
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 1:09 am
Action is heating up in the 2012 Card Player Player of the Year race sponsored by Lock Poker, with a number of large tournament series across the United States and …
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Daily 3-Bet: Juanda Hitches, Mercier Riches, Fight the Power
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 1:00 pm
Any suggestions for a future 3-Bet, feel free to drop a note in the comments. Today in the 3-Bet we find John Juanda hitching a ride to the Aussie Millions, Jason Mercier pocketing another half-mil and an outsider’s look at the success of social media in the fight for poker regulation in the US. 1)…Galfond Kisses $700k Goodbye: Top 10 Online Winners/Losers
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 10:20 am
The high-stakes action has flourished in the last seven days on PokerStars and looks to be revolving around Viktor “Isildur1” Blom who saw swings as big as $600k before finishing the week just a small loser. Joining Kyllonen on the list of six-figure winners are high-stakes regulars like Rafi Amit,…Dion Leads, Ivey Lurking in Final 12 at Aussie Millions
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 2:00 am
It was another fast day at the Aussie Millions as it took only four and a half hours of play to go from 26 players down to 12. Day 4 was not a good one for Ivey as the former Full Tilt pro was bleeding chips. Ivey had the misfortune of losing set over set to Karim Jomeen and never really seemed to f…TerrorOfSweden Denies Antonius Allegations
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 10:00 pm
The latest issue of a Swedish poker magazine featured an article where Antonius alleged Kowssarie sent a trojan virus through MSN so he could read the Finn’s hole cards in a sessiion several years ago. Antonius was reminded when he saw Kowssarie playing EPT San Remo last month. Kowssarie was shocked…Heartland Poker Tour: Hidden Gem of US Poker Circuit
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 2:00 pm
The tour has had more than 60,000 unique entrants in its history, and according to co-founder Todd Anderson 80 percent of that number is represented by recreational poker enthusiasts. That means a signifcant number of people are getting their first taste of real live tournament poker at a Heartland…
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Zynga to Try Real Money Online Gambling - Tight Poker
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 11:48 pm
Zynga to Try Real Money Online GamblingTight PokerIn spite of events of Black Friday and the fact that innumerable online poker players are still waiting for a refund, people have not lost their desire for online gambling. Moreover, Zynga will have to spend a lot more than it is doing at present to…5 Cash Game Leaks - Poker Player
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 6:15 pm
5 Cash Game LeaksPoker PlayerAt the poker table everyone has the ability to make their own choices as to how they play a hand and why. In theory, there should be a vast array of different playing styles and opponents out there, making the game very complex and difficult to beat.MOWERY: Illitch needs to work on his poker face - Royal Oak Daily Tribune
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 4:12 pm
MOWERY: Illitch needs to work on his poker faceRoyal Oak Daily TribuneThe owner of both the Tigers and Red Wings needs to work on his poker face. It was hard for him to keep the look of incredulity off his face Thursday when a reporter asked the octogenarian owner about his intentions at the tail en…The Nightly Turbo: Poker Bot Competition, DC Split on Internet Gambling, and More - PokerNews.com
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 4:02 pm
PokerNews.comThe Nightly Turbo: Poker Bot Competition, DC Split on Internet Gambling, and MorePokerNews.comWhile several members of the PokerNews team are in Melbourne covering the finale of that event, we're here to bring you the other big stories of the day, including a poker bot competition, Wash…HNR 1/27: Ivey in Final 12 at Aussie Millions Plus SrslySirius Song; Ferguson ... - PartTimePoker News
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 1:08 pm
PartTimePoker NewsHNR 1/27: Ivey in Final 12 at Aussie Millions Plus SrslySirius Song; Ferguson ...PartTimePoker NewsPhil Ivey is in the final 12 of the Aussie Millions, SrslySirius commemorates Ivey's return to poker, and reaction to the Chris Ferguson Full Tilt story. It's all in today's edition o…
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Phil Galfond selling Multi-Million Dollar Condo
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 9:16 am
High stakes poker phenom Phil Galfond recently did a very interesting interview where he discussed some big downswings, and how he’s looking to sell his multi-million dollar condo in New York City.First off, he mentioned losing roughly $680k in a recent session of $1k/$2k PLO. What’s bad is that he…MIT creating Poker Bots
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 4:00 pm
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has always had a special connection to the gaming world ever since the MIT Blackjack team crushed casinos across the globe for a countless fortune. Perhaps this elite educational institution is at it again because they are running a class on playing on…Daniel Negreanu and Maria Ho Dating?
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 11:39 am
If there’s one thing we can tell you about Daniel Negreanu, it’s that his game away from the poker tables is just as solid as it is on the felt. Negreanu’s past dating resume includes Hungarian model Krisztina Polgár, Asian poker hottie Evelyn Ng and reporter/poker hostess Amanda Leatherman. Now som…Micro Stakes Player makes $30k
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 9:27 pm
Most micro stakes players are lucky to average a dollar or two in profits a day because the stakes are so low. Nathan “Blackrain79″ Williams, on the other hand, is a different story because he’s made over $30,000 playing $0.01/$0.02 and $0.02/$0.05 cash games at PokerStars. And what’s funny about th…Gabi Campos out as PokerStars CEO
Monday, January 16, 2012 - 7:19 pm
Gabi Campos, who served as the CEO of PokerStars from 2010 to the present, is apparently out of a job. Now keep in mind that PokerStars hasn’t officially came out and made a statement on this matter, but several poker sites have reported on Campos no longer being with Stars.PokerPlayerNewspaper was…
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Tapie-Full Tilt Poker Deal Hits Pay Dirt
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 2:11 pm
by Wendeen H. Eolis No formal confirmations of additional investors yet, but the noise is ever louder today; Group Bernard Tapie has lined up at least one moneyman ready to punt. According to several generally informed sources familiar with weeks of efforts to raise more funds, GBT has locked up…Flushed Away!
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 12:00 pm
by Richard G. Burke Fred likes to fish, so he and his wife rented a Reno resort hotel room for a week. She enjoys the pool while he—armed with flies, rods, reels, waders, and a sack lunch—fishes in the nearby mountains’ catch-and-release streams. After supper they head to the casino, she to play…Plains Poker Part 3
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 3:27 pm
by Ashley Adams Read Part 1 and Part 2 On Wednesday, my friend Andrei and I left the magnificent 65 table Winstar Casino poker room in southern Oklahoma ready to head back toward Kansas City, but wanting to play some more poker before our Friday morning flight. By Wednesday afternoon we had arr…Dilemma Spot: Folding Big Pairs After the Flop
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 12:45 pm
by David Chicotsky - @TheMavenVT In tournaments, with average chip-stacks of less than 50 blinds, hands like aces or kings don’t give players too many dilemma spots preflop. It’s after the flop, when players are often faced with a decision for their entire stack, that basic estimation skills are…An Incredible New Book & Author Part 2
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 12:20 pm
By George “The Engineer” Epstein [Read Part 1] Continuing our review of Thomas M. Green’s unique new book, Texas Hold’Em Poker Textbook... The Flop (There are 19,600 possible flops). A “sparse” flop—three cards of different ranks, not in sequence and different suits—will occur almost 75 percent o…
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Phil Ivey among final 26 at Aussie Millions
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 1:18 pm
The poker tournament world has been waiting for the return of Phil Ivey and he came ready to play at the 2012 Aussie MillionsDibella wins 2012 PCA main event for $1.7 million
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 11:39 am
Amateur John Dibella won the top prize at the 2012 PokerStars Caribbean AdventureFreddy Deeb wins WSOP Circuit title
Friday, January 13, 2012 - 3:01 pm
Freddy Deeb earned $171,810 for his victory on the World Series of Poker Circuit.Blom wins $100,000 event at PCA
Monday, January 9, 2012 - 1:12 pm
Victor Blom defeated the field of 30 to win his first major live tournament, the $100,000 Super High Roller2012 Kicks off in the Bahamas
Thursday, January 5, 2012 - 12:32 pm
In the third Epic Poker main event, Chris Klodnicki defeated Andrew Lichtenberger heads-up to claim the $801,680 top prize
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News from 2012 Aussie Millions
Sunday, January 22, 2012 - 11:33 pm
The Aussie Millions is the only major global poker event held in Australia. It is hosted by Crown Casino in Melbourne. The poker tournament is held alongside another global sporting event which is the Australian Open Tennis Grand Slam Event. These two events were combined last year by the pairing of…Annie Duke and Daniel Negreanu
Sunday, January 15, 2012 - 6:18 pm
Annie Duke and Daniel Negreanu are in the news again but fortunately not together. The last time they appeared in the same news item it did not make good copy. Annie Duke is now the Commissioner of the Epic Poker League, which is reportedly in the process of an acquisition deal with Pinnacle Enterta…Blom Takes the PCA Super High Roller
Sunday, January 8, 2012 - 8:50 pm
The PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) is the first big event on the poker calendar for 2012. As usual it is being held at the luxurious Atlantis Resort & Casino on Paradise Island in The Bahamas. The $100,000 Super High Roller has just been completed and it was a fitting beginning to the New Year…Duhamel Robbed – Ex Girlfriend Arrested
Sunday, January 1, 2012 - 6:20 pm
The year 2011 did not end well for 2010 WSOP Main Event winner Jonathan Duhamel. On December 21 his home in Longueuil, just outside of Montreal, was invaded by assailants. Duhamel was badly beaten and tied up. His WSOP bracelet, a high-end Rolex watch and an unspecified amount of cash were stolen. F…The DoJ Issues Surprise Clarifications
Sunday, December 25, 2011 - 5:27 pm
In a clarification, which has been described as a surprise Christmas present to the online gambling industry, the Department of Justice (DoJ) made its opinion known on two issues. The first was that henceforth the infamous Wire Act of 1961 would apply only to sports betting. The second was that stat…
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Broke Living
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 8:52 am
I once racked up nearly £50,000 in gambling debts and it all started when I found PartyPoker. I had just stumbled upon online poker and while I was playing some small stakes MTT’s they introduced some alternative gaming options (incase you got bored while playing 12-tables of poker). One of the game…Blog de Paris Part Deux
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 6:06 am
We contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle. Winston Churchill Stumps as you would say in cricket, David Sheperd would have been hopping around, one hundred and eleven started the Euro 1000 PLO at th…Paris Blog a la ACF Part Un
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 5:03 am
Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself. I love Paris. I mean I love poker in Paris. I can't believe it's been 7 years since I was here when I was here so often. I love the fact that you can jump on a train in Central London and a little over two hours later you…A Question of Evolving Strategy
Monday, January 23, 2012 - 5:57 am
I have become a very keen student of financial trading over the past few years and this is an area that I am slowly but surely moving into. The similarities with poker are striking and pricing options and no limit ring games have many of the same redeeming qualities and characteristics. So much so t…Palm Beach Big Game Part 2
Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 3:53 am
Having had a few relaxing weeks whilst spending Christmas with my family in Lithuania and then after joining my friends for New Year’s celebrations in Florence, I was very much looking forward to being back in the UK for some poker action. First up in my 2012 poker schedule was the Palm Beach Big Ga…
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Governor Calls for More Casinos ASAP! - New York gaming landscape taking shape, ahead of laws to allow it
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 3:40 pm
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivered his State of the State address on Jan 4 to say, “We have long flirted and dallied with another potential economic engine — casino gaming — and when it comes to gaming, we’ve been in a state of denial.” Instead of flirting, Cuomo recommended a constitutional amend…Onward Local Tournament Grinder - A week of daily events across Las Vegas
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 5:05 pm
Nearly every casino with a poker room offers a daily tournament. The buy-ins range from $45 to more than $500, depending on the day of the week. I want to explore the level of competition, how much play I can get for my money and whether the payouts are worth the grind. I’m going to play at least a…Zynga’s Semi-Bluff?
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 4:14 pm
Play-money poker giant Zynga hinted last week that it conceivably could enter the real money gaming world (i.e. gambling). The Facebook-facing poker site’s interest might seem reasonable in light of the Department of Justice’s recent re-interpretation of the 1961 Wire Act, limiting the scope of its…Steve Wynn in Partner Spat over Asian Pursuits - But who gets to keep the sushi restaurant?
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 2:29 pm
Shares of Wynn Resorts tumbled on January 12 when it came out that a Wynn director and major shareholder had filed a lawsuit against the casino company. Turns out Kazuo Okada, one of Steve Wynn’s original partners, is claiming the company made a questionable $135 million donation to the University o…Wider World of Poker - Americans Down Under, Portuguese Blockades, Airport Blackjack, and Brits Team Up
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 4:30 am
Oh, hello. Fancy meeting you here. Have you been sitting patiently, waiting for this wandering reporter to return from his new year sabbatical? What’s that? You’ve been reading all the other posts on Pokerati. This site has other writers!? Well, while I’m recovering from that bombshell, why not take…
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Cash race and Big Sunday At Yachting Poker
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 10:40 am
Big sunday Surely you haven’t missed Yachting pokers Big Sunday tournaments? With daily freerolls and satellites feeding into the Main Event every Sunday you are Guaranteed to get some action. The winner last week was “tenfootpole” who managed to beat a field of 68 players and secure €127.5 for his…RedbetPoker EMOP VIP Freerolls
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 5:21 am
Redbet will arrange VIP-point freerolls starting on the 1st of February and ending on the 29th of February. There is one package to EMOP Lisbon worth €2,000 in each freeroll. Each package consists of tournament buy-in of €1,100, accommodation in a nice hotel for four nights and €350 in travel contri…FortunePoker €12,500 Leap Year Special
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 10:12 pm
Fortune Poker are offering an extra reward on the extra day of the year for our players. We are adding a couple of Freerolls and an Added Money Tournament for all our players. The selection of Freerolls & an overview of each type is shown below: Date Time Tournament Requirements 29th Feb 2012 18:30…CarbonPoker Quad Pyramid Prize
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 11:02 pm
This January, be on the lookout for Quad 5s on the flop. Every time you get this magic hand, you’re going to get paid – whether you win the hand or not! If you flop four 5s (including both of your hole cards), grab the hand number and email support. Your cash prize will depend on your VIP Tier. Ho…Watch Viktor”Isildur1”Blom Play 24-1-2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 11:48 pm
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Last Week to Qualify For The Betfair Poker LIVE London Freeroll
Saturday, January 28, 2012 - 12:45 am
The qualification period for the exclusive $2,800 Betfair Poker LIVE London freeroll ends in less than a week. Have you earned your seat?GUKPT Manchester Main Event Starts Today
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 3:11 am
The GUKPT Manchester Main Event kicks off today, marking the start of the sixth season of the Grosvenor UK Poker TourSam Trickett Picks Up European Player of the Year Award
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 2:39 am
Sam Trickett has been crowned the European Player of the Year award, beating fellow countryman Jake Cody amongst others for the coveted titleOnly Three Days Left to Qualify for the PokerStars Turbo Championship of Online Poker!
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 2:00 am
The Turbo Championship of Online Poker is coming to a close, but PokerStars is offering more than $4 million in guarantees across 15 Turbo and Hyper Turbo tournaments during the final weekend!Global Poker Index: Seidel Still Leads, Duhamel Cracks Top Ten
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 10:00 am
A look at the Global Poker Index rankings for the week of Jan. 23, 2012. Erik Seidel still holds a slight lead on Jason Mercier, and Jonathan Duhamel replaced Mike McDonald in the top ten.
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Tao of Poker - 2011 Year in Review
Monday, December 26, 2011 - 1:20 pm
By PaulyNew York CityTime flies, eh?Hard to believe that 2012 is around the corner, but I'm kinda glad that 2011 is over. This year was one of the roughest, saddest, and most excruciating that I experienced since I ventured into the poker world. I can only be optimistic about the future, because it…Kindle Versions - Lost Vegas and Jack Tripper Stole My Dog
Sunday, December 25, 2011 - 1:20 am
By PaulyNew York CityMerry Christmas to all of you.Were you a good boy/girl this year? Or were you a naughty troublemaker? Did Santa Claus stiff you with a pair of socks? Or did he hook you up with a new Kindle Fire? If so, you're in luck because you can support independent writers and fill up your…The Puppeteers of America
Sunday, December 18, 2011 - 1:20 pm
By PaulySan Francisco, CAOne of my favorite political writers is Matt Taibbi, columnist at Rolling Stone magazine, who also penned a few books such as The Great Derangement, which included an astute observation about politics and Big Business...You don't elect politicians to commit crimes; you elect…New "Insider" Column: NFL Week 15 Picks
Saturday, December 17, 2011 - 11:22 am
By PaulySan Francisco, CAHey guys, I got this great stock tip... ever hear of Zynga?It's time to pimp my latest column for Wicked Chops Insider. I'm writing about sportsbetting and shared my picks for Week 15 of the NFL season. Just a heads-up, Insider is a paywall site, but gosh darn it... I'm wort…Zombie Poker Apocalypse
Thursday, December 15, 2011 - 1:20 pm
By PaulySan Francisco, CAThe public's fascination with zombies is rooted in an underlying irony. Hollywood recycles genres every couple of decades or so, including zombie-themed films. In the 1950s and 1960s, movie houses across America featured a plethora of B-flicks including zombie films by Edwar…
By PaulyLas Vegas, NVPhoto by FlipchipFour Haikus - Lost VegasStale cigarette smokeBoulevard of broken dreamsCowboys shooting diceWafting puke odorBright lights of white trash cityCheap liquor cheap thrillsPorn slappers on postHustling cocaine-eyed strippersHooker or a ho?Cougars and hipstersDespera…
By PaulySan Francisco, CAI wrote another column for Wicked Chops Insider. The topic? NFL and sports betting. I'm divulging my Week 13 NFL picks including a tip I got from a chicken in Chinatown. Yes, a chicken.I'm also putting my money where my mouth is and betting my picks in Las Vegas this weekend…
By PaulySan Francisco, CASix months ago I recorded a podcast with my girlfriend and the lovely Change100 asked me questions about the origins of my first novel -- Jack Tripper Stole My Dog. I recently re-uploaded the original podcast to Sound Cloud. If you haven't heard the five minute podcast yet,…
By PaulySan Francisco, CAIt's a dawn of a new age. I'm now a contributor to Wicked Chops Insider and will be providing weekly picks in NFL games for the rest of the season.Check out my Week 11 NFL picks for what teams I'm backing on Sunday, and it also includes my pick for tonight's Thursday Night F…
By PaulyLas Vegas, NVThis is the moment you've been waiting for -- the conclusion of the November Nine. Who will become the next big swinging dick in the poker world? Tonight (or if it runs late, early tomorrow morning) the next WSOP Main Event champion will be declared. Just in case you're tuning i…
By PaulyLas Vegas, NVPhoto courtesy of WSOP.comThe 2011 November Nine kicked off on Sunday and after a long day of action, we're down to three players. One of them will become the next WSOP Main Event Champion. Germany's Pius Heinz is the chip leader with over 107M. He has the other two players (Ben…
By PaulyLas Vegas, NVPhoto courtesy of FlipchipFor a seventh year in a row, I'm covering the final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event Championship. I'm fortunate to have witnessed the last final table inside Benny's Bullpen inside historic Binion's in 2005 when Joe Hachem got the sugar pa…
By PaulySan Francisco, CAIn case you were wondering, and I know many of you degenerates are always looking for excuses to gamble, here's the latest odds for the 2011 WSOP Main Event final table, otherwise known as the November Nine...2011 November Nine OddsMartin Staszko 4/1Eoghan Odea 9/2Ben Lamb 5…
By PaulySan Francisco, CAA slanted photo of a bloody Al Pacino in his role of Tony Montana from Scarface hung high up on the wall above the check-out counter. The weathered photo sat inside a plastic cover, like one you'd use to protect a comic book. Pacino, adorned in a pinstripe suit, held a machi…Poker Topix
Player Protection a Priority for Online Poker Industry in 2012, Says PlayPokerOnline.com
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 9:29 pm
Several countries across the world have taken steps that will allow people to play poker online in a safe and transparent environment.Twin Cities poker dealer wins nearly $60K on 'Jeopardy'
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 5:19 pm
When it comes to having what it takes to win on Jeopardy, poker dealer Kirby Burnett has it in spades.PokerNews Partners with BonusBonusBonus.com
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Friday, January 27, 2012 - 9:10 am
A section of floor collapsed Friday at the construction site of the city's new casino, sending workers tumbling down with it and causing minor injuries for at least 11 people, authorities said.Lawmakers Hedge Bets on Online Gambling
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 7:00 am
Foxwoods was the state's first legal gambling casino and could benefit if online gambling becomes legal in the state.
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Jonas Odman, VP of Bodog Network and Anonymous Tables
Monday, January 23, 2012 - 9:10 am
I just got done reading Inside Poker Business’ interview with Bodog VP, Jonas Odman and I really thought it was very interesting. Mostly because Bodog reveals their true motives for creating anonymous tables. IPB:To what extent is the industry, and Bodog in particular, now moving too far in favour o…Zynga Ready for Real Money Gaming or Trying to Hide Failures?
Friday, January 20, 2012 - 5:19 pm
Last September I wrote about why I didn’t think Zynga would be a major player in real money poker. I cited several reasons and among them was that they weren’t serious about real money gaming. They had not hired a single name out of the online poker industry. I left the door open though and said tha…Phil Galfond’s, Let’s Make Some Changes
Friday, January 20, 2012 - 12:36 pm
Phil Galfond recently wrote an excellent blog post that I both wanted to draw some attention to as well as respond to as Phil invited other people to share their thoughts. In a nutshell, Phil covers several different annoyances and problems with the way online poker sites operate. At the meta-level…Twitter Updates for 2012-01-19
Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 10:09 am
My Tweets from this week. Today in Poker History: Neteller founders, John Lefebvre and Steve Lawrence, arrested today. Jan 15, 2007 # The (Not So) Great PokerStars Sit-Out of 2012 http://t.co/cGVYiDu1 # Congrats to @Freddy_Deeb. Freddy Deeb Wins World Series of Poker Circuit Bicycle Casino Main Even…“Crushing the Microstakes” by Nathan BlackRain79 Williams
Friday, January 13, 2012 - 12:45 pm
I just got done reading Nathan BlackRain79 Williams’ new eBook, “Crushing the Microstakes” and thought I would do a quick post to let people know about it. Coming in at a whopping 251 pages, Crushing the Microstakes is a fairly impressive eBook. Williams, who claims to be the winningest player at th…
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Phil Ivey Short-Stacked Among Final 12 at 2012 Aussie Millions
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 7:59 am
Miranda Kerr dressed as Wonder Woman is not as sexy as Phil Ivey dressed as Wonder Woman. Wait...hmmm...no not as sexy. With 12 remaining at the 2012 Aussie Millions Main Event, Yann Dion is the chip leader, stacked at 2,670,000. But enough about Yann Dion. Let’s get on with IVEY WATCH 2012TM. Phil…Player Reactions to Chris Ferguson Secret FTP Account Story
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 3:15 pm
Chris Ferguson has seen better days. Although this probably wasn't one of them either. Subject:Poker dropped a thorough investigative piece on Wednesday detailing Chris Ferguson‘s [not so] secret [anymore] bank accounts with Full Tilt Poker/Pocket Kings. Give it a read here, but the gist is Ferguso…Phil Ivey
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 2:23 pm
Phil Ivey is the Phil Ivey of poker. Phil Ivey Phil Ivey Phil Ivey. Phil Ivey sixth 1,107,000 2012 Aussie Millions Phil Ivey. Not Phil Ivey leads with 2,675,000. A total of 25 Not Phil Ivey’s remain as well as Phil Ivey. Phil Ivey. Black Phil Ivey. Get full Phil Ivey’s here. * Photo courtesy of Pok…Phil Ivey Stacked Second at 2012 Aussie Millions Main Event
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 9:44 am
If I win this, I wonder if I'll reappear on the GPI, and if so, where? ~ Phil Ivey, January 25, 4pm PHIL IVEY. That’s basically what the 2012 Aussie Millions Main Event is about right now. With 74 players remaining at the Aussie Millions, Ivey, playing in only his third event since his self-imposed…WPT Royal Flush Girls Photoshoot
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 5:23 pm
During the WPT Five Diamond, the Royal Flush Girls got together for a bikini photo shoot. Given that 90% of you readers have a penis, and on occasion you enjoy seeing hot girls wearing bikinis, and even the 10% of our readers who lack penises don’t mind seeing hot girls in bikinis (otherwise, why ar…
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Poker News – What Is Bovada Poker
Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 3:20 pm
Bovada Poker has been in the headlines at the major poker news sites very often thus far in 2012. I can’t visit a poker forum without seeing a large, ongoing thread about this new poker room and some of the unprecedented changes they have made to their fledgling poker network. I hesitate to use the…New Deal Poker – Review And Bonuses
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 - 1:25 am
New Deal Poker is a newcomer to the online poker industry and as far as new rooms go they are pretty good. They are part of the Everleaf Network so they accept Americans. This means that New Deal Poker share traffic with the other rooms on one of the largest and fastest growing US friendly poker net…Best Bonus Code For Lock Poker
Thursday, December 29, 2011 - 3:18 am
Lock Poker is going on their third year as one of the most popular US poker rooms. They had a rocky start at first and ended up switching networks but it seems like they made the right choice as they are currently the largest US poker room, a title they share with the other rooms on the network. Wit…Capital Spreads – A Top Spread Betting Company
Thursday, December 22, 2011 - 11:48 pm
Online spread betting companies like Capital Spreads are becoming very popular this Christmas season. You are probably wondering why I’m writing a post about spread betting on an online poker blog. I’m simply trying to help you out by expanding your horizons. Spread betting is the perfect way to sup…Choosing An Online Poker Room
Monday, November 28, 2011 - 11:06 am
Choosing an online poker site isn’t as easy for some people. When I first started playing online poker I at least had something with experience to answer my questions. Now I have people asking me questions about online poker. My buddy Tony recently asked “Hey Josh, where can I play poker at online?…
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2012 Australian Poker Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
In honor of the Aussie Millions going on right now, the new inductees for the Australian Poker hall of Fame have been announced. The 2012 additions to the APHOF are Jason Gray and David Gorr, both longtime Australian poker old hands, who have earned their spot in this prestigious club. Both ...Karina Jett to Make an Appearance in Vegas
Pro poker player Karina Jett is scheduled to help promote the Ante4Autism charity poker event in Las Vegas next week. The poker community has long been associated with charitable causes due in part to the benevolence of poker players in general. The event will take place on January 31 at 7:00 ...Eastgate’s Charitable Bracelet Buyer Identified
Back in 2010 when Peter Eastgate auctioned off his WSOP gold bracelet for charity, many people thought he was nuts, but he did it anyway. The bracelet listed on eBay with a starting bid of $16K. One hundred and sixteen bids later, the bracelet sold for $147,500 to “7***l.” The winning ...Yatahay Poker Undergoes a Name Change
The Yatahay Poker Network, made known by its stint hosting Doyles Room (now acquired by Americas Cardroom), has announced that they will now be known as the Winning Poker Network, effective January 12th. A spokesman for the new WPN says, “It’s more than a name, it’s a mantra. Our promotions are ...…PokerStars CEO Resigns
Come February 1st, the CEO of PokerStars, Gabi Campos, will step down from his position, following John Duthie, European Poker Tour founder, who recently left the online poker site. Other recent departures from PokerStars include Team PokerStar Pros Joe Hachem and Greg Raymer. Campos joined PokerSta…
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The Nightly Turbo: Poker Bot Competition, D.C. Split on Internet Gambling, and More
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 4:00 pm
District of Columbia officials are split on whether the government should move forward with online gambling.Previewing the 2011-2012 World Series of Poker Circuit Caesars Palace
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 11:00 am
The WSOP Circuit Caesars Palace will culminate this weekend with a $1,600 Main Event. Check out our recap of the ring events thus far.The Online Railbird Report: Viktor Blom Wins his Biggest Pot Ever on PokerStars
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 10:00 am
Jens “Jeans89” Kyllönen was the week's big winner with $459,504 in profit, while Viktor Blom played his biggest ever pot on PokerStars, one worth $355K!PokerNews Partners with BonusBonusBonus.com
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 9:00 am
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Friday, January 27, 2012 - 9:00 am
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Need a scan of an ad in bluff magazine.
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 8:59 pm
Hi, I was hoping maybe some one here could help me out. I was told btcontilt.com ran an ad in bluff magazine this month, I am curious and would like to see the ad if any one could scan it. Btcontilt has not updated their site in months and has not paid alot of it's players, I am curious how they are…I could do with a few suggestions to improve my live play.
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 7:10 pm
Hello r/poker. Basically, I've been playing online poker on and off for over two years now and I've done reasonably well, profiting in the hundreds playing at micro stakes. I feel like, as of recently, I have had a breakthrough in my game. I seem to be analysing my hands in much more depth than ever…When some donk sucks out on the river...
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 4:44 pm
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Friday, January 27, 2012 - 2:18 pm
It's a shitty site, but full of fish, which is the only reason I'm on it. Well, it's also US friendly. I play HUSNG if anyone wants to battle. I'lldo HU cash as well. Also, 1st time in this subreddit. How many of you are 2+2-ers as well? submitted by PredatorRedditer [link] [2 comments]I.. uh.. what?
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 12:48 pm
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Wendeen H. Eolis Continues Breaking Online Poker News
Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 11:44 am
Wendeen H. Eolis Ace investigative reporter, Wendeen H. Eolis, has once again returned from the quagmire that is online poker with another breaking story. This time she's the first to tell the world that PokerStars CEO Gabriel Campos Woslovsky would be leaving the troubled online poker company aft…Red Rock's High Hand Grand
Monday, January 16, 2012 - 6:46 pm
Today starts a new poker promotion at Red Rock Station. From 2 a.m. to 10 a.m. daily, the high hand of that period in the poker room receives $1,000. The hand must be at least Aces Full and you must play both cards. If you share the same hand, you’ll split the prize. The flier takes care to…Fitzgeralds closes poker room
Friday, January 13, 2012 - 4:52 pm
The Sign at (what was) the Fitzgerald Poker Room In what we hope does not start a trend, the poker room at Fitzgeralds downtown has quietly closed. Other poker rooms, such as Silverton, have limited their hours. Fitz had a tough time since launching their poker room upstairs a few years ago. …Bob Dancer teaches free video poker classes at South Point
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 - 4:40 pm
Want to meet the man who came to Las Vegas with $6,000 and ended up winning over $1 million within 6 months -- all in video poker? Not only can you meet him, but poker guru Bob Dancer will be teaching classes on all the games he plays (to the tune of 800,000 hands per year). And during each, mayb…Treasure Island pays you to play poker
Wednesday, January 4, 2012 - 6:33 pm
As we previewed before, it's now a go! The poker room at Treasure Island (TI) is now paying people to play poker. From Saturday at midnight to the following Saturday at midnight, put in your hours and you'll earn money. And pretty significant money at that. Play 10 hours, get $50. 20 hours,…
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Poker Junkie Op-Ed: Zynga Won't Make $100b But Will Be Top Dog
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 12:00 am
On Tuesday, a report from businessinsider.com quoted a source close to Facebook as saying the social site could generate $100 billion in revenue when online poker becomes regulated. Poker junkie blogger compncards explains why Facebook won't make $100 billion, but will likely be the top dog in onlin…Poker Junkie Interview: WWWWWH with Jeffrey Pollack
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 12:00 am
Today in our Poker Junkie interview feature we hear from Jeffrey Pollack, former Commissioner of the World Series of Poker and now Executive Chairman of Federated Sports + Gaming, owners of the Epic Poker League. Poker Junkie: Why is the Epic Poker League going to succeed? Jeffrey Pollack: Our value…Four Job Opportunities Created By Intrastate Online Poker
Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 12:00 am
Intrastate poker in the United States is coming soon and momentum is growing each day.Nevada will be first in line, and likely followed by California, New Jersey, and Iowa.Importantly, these new US poker sites will provide new job opportunities.Here are four of those potential opportunities. Prop Pl…Poker Junkie Interview: WWWWWH with Truth Speaker AsianSpa
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 - 12:00 am
If you're a big fan of poker and follow players on Twitter, chances are you've heard of @AsianSpa.Calling himself poker's Truth Speaker, Spa has a history of speaking his mind and pissing off poker players in the meanwhile.Compncards arranged an exclusive interview with the man known as AsianSpa and…Poker Junkie Op-Ed: Bike not Unfair, Brecher Just Unprepared
Friday, January 13, 2012 - 12:00 am
On Thursday, Steve Brecher wrote a blog entitled Fairness: Dead at the Bike.In it he complained about being forced to play on a feature table with live streaming that would reveal his hole cards.His objection was based on the fact that 1) he wasn't informed prior to paying his buy-in and 2) the info…
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Jonathan Duhamel Robbery Case Update And Back Story
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 - 3:55 am
There is hot news out of the poker world regarding the Jonathan Duhamel robbery. 2 out of the 3 people accused of beating and robbing Jonathan Duhamel, former World Series of Poker champion, have been denied bail by a Canadian judge. This thing is a huge mess and nobody knows how the heck they thoug…Best Mobile Poker Options 2012
Wednesday, January 4, 2012 - 9:19 pm
Let’s take a look at some of the best mobile poker options that you have in 2012. With recent technological advancements as well as more and more people buying smart phones, mobile gaming is finally taking off. People have predicted that it would do so for years, and now it officially has. In this a…World Series Of Poker Adds Biggest Money Event Yet With The $1 Million Dollar Buy-in High Roller’s Event
Tuesday, December 6, 2011 - 10:00 pm
The World Series Of Poker just got a whole lot bigger. Already the biggest poker festival in the world, the 2012 World Series of Poker will likely break many record. First of all, 22 people have already confirmed their entries for a massive $1 Million entry fee WSOP event. Since there is a minimum o…Greenstein, Johnson in Poker HOF
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 - 8:02 am
There are two new members of the Poker Hall of Fame, Linda Johnson and Barry Greenstein. Both well deserving of the honor, they managed to supersede ten other potential inductees in 2011′s HOF nominations, including Jennifer Harman-Traniello, Huckleberry Seed and John Juanda. Maybe to some surprise,…One Era Ends, Another Begins for Brunson
Friday, October 21, 2011 - 8:21 am
Doyle Brunson doesn’t have many unaccomplished tasks yet to check off on his bucket list, but playing in an EPT event was one of them. In London, Brunson played in his first-ever European Poker Tour tournament in Season 8. The career resume for one of poker’s longest ambassadors is extensive to comm…
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BEST MERGE SITE???
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 11:26 pm
Ok so Im on Lock poker and I love it, but I want to make sure im at the right place before I put down 5 bills? My lady is about to Deposit 5 bills also on Lock, Under her Grandma account so, which is best merge site to play at and put money on. Lock poker is Smooth, it feels and runs great, but is t…Do you fold pocket Aces here?
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 9:34 pm
It's the very first hand of the tourney and your on the button with 9 players and 6 players ahead of you shove all in. Do you call for a massive 6x chip lead at the start of tourney or do you chuck it away?Black Chip Poker 2012 Bankroll Booster $25k Freeroll
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 7:39 pm
We should invade this! You can open an account at Black Chip Poker using this link: Black Chip Poker 2012 25k Bankroll Booster Freeroll! Starting Sunday January 29th we are going to be running qualifiers to our exclusive $25,000 freeroll to be held on Sunday February 26th at 14:00. Read on for infor…Some tips for anyone who wants to play MTTs
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 4:44 pm
Bit bored and should be revising so figured I'd write a post with some basic tips for anyone wanting to play MTTs. For background, I've been playing MTTs exclusively for about a year now. I've aimed at progressing through the stakes asap and I haven't got much volume at my current stakes so my stats…Home game SNG or MTT MD/DC/VA
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 7:48 am
Hey guys, I'm looking for a tournament with a decent structure and a buy in of 100$ plus. I don't want to drive more then 50 minutes max. It has to be 100% NLHE. I live in Columbia MD if anyone knows any thing please let me know. Thanks :cool:
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Asian Poker Tour London starts today
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 4:01 pm
Following the same principle as the European PGA Golf Tour, which is currently in Dubai, the Asian Poker Tour is venturing away from its familiar habitat this weekend.Mobile Poker Club launch real money apps for Android/iOS
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 4:00 pm
Mobile Poker Club, with nearly one million users, has launched a new real money gaming app for both Android and iOS devices – expect that one million number to increase rapidly. The software can be downloaded at mobilepokerclub.com and is compatible with Android device as well as iPads, iPhones and…12 left at Aussie Millions – Ivey the short stack
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 4:09 am
The action was brief at the Crown Casino in Melbourne overnight as the 26 Aussie Millions Main Event starters were quickly whittled down to a round dozen. Leading a tightly packed leader board at the close of play was Canadian pro Yann Dion on 2,670,000 followed by Bjorn Li on 2,471,000.Aussie Millions Million Dollar Cash Game under way
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 3:07 am
Tournaments, schmournaments, lol donkaments. The Million Dollar Cash Game has begun at the 2012 Aussie Millions and already Sam Trickett is a big winner, finishing yesterday’s action up over $260,000.Chris Ferguson’s secret Full Tilt money
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 2:58 am
According to Subject: Poker, Chris Ferguson funnelled approximately $60,000,000 of his Full Tilt Poker payments into his own bank accounts from at least 2007, though he did allow $14.3 million to be used for post-Black Friday expenses.
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Games of Skill & Chance
Sunday, January 15, 2012 - 7:00 pm
To me, poker is a perfect blend of skill and chance. And although I may not sing this song when my aces are cracked, chance is good. Chance makes the game accessible. A complete newbie has a chance to beat a seasoned pro in the short run. This is good for the newbie obviously, but also good for the…Poker Can Make The Government Money
Friday, January 6, 2012 - 1:16 pm
Do you… (a) think the government should not be in so much debt, but don’t really feel like paying more taxes to cover the IOUs? or (b) play poker and want to enjoy the game legally from the comfort of your own home. Then you should pass this letter on to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reducti…Hell’s Cold 4th Anniversary
Monday, November 28, 2011 - 5:25 pm
It was four years ago that I began my textual journey into the underbelly of the game we call poker. Thank you all for reading and joining the conversation. I have met a lot of funny, talented and insightful poker people along the way. You know who you are. I guess the big anniversary is next year.…It’s All Odds
Monday, November 28, 2011 - 1:48 pm
I came across this article about how we should think about all things in terms of odds, not just gambling. The premise is that very few things in life are certain, so we should consider our probability in being correct rather than assuming absolute knowledge or ignorance. The writer make a great cas…Keeping Score
Monday, October 31, 2011 - 2:12 am
The hardest part about using the best practices of poker is finding consistency in their application. I know that early tournament play is about survival. I know when I need to start playing aggressive to build my chip stack. And I know how my starting hand odds become better short-handed. My proble…
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2011 HPT Championship Open Qualifier
Saturday, November 19, 2011 - 4:41 pm
Entertainment Hall. This was the location of the 2011 HPT Championship Open at Soaring Eagle Casino. They should rename this 40,000 square foot room So Close Coliseum. On Friday, November 18, 2011, I played 2 Qualifier tournaments hoping to outlast big fields to reach the top 20% for a freeroll into…2011 HPT Media Only Tournament
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - 6:14 pm
As the Michigan Ambassador for Ante Up poker magazine, I had the honor of being invited to play in the Heartland Poker Tour Media Only Tournament at the Soaring Eagle Casino. The event began with introductions and casual conversation - followed by a nice lunch. The HPT showed us a short promotional…Sammy Wynn Interview on MIPokerMonster.com
Thursday, October 27, 2011 - 2:01 pm
This is my first podcast interview. Frank Panama and Gambit, hosts of the Michigan Poker Monster did a sensational job of asking great questions to make it fun and informative. Don't take my word for it. Frank says, We have a fantastic episode with the Motor City Rounder, Sammy Wynn. Sammy tells us…My 7 Deuce Game
Saturday, October 22, 2011 - 8:07 am
Your hole cards don't matter much in live action No Limit Texas Hold'Em. If your rivals are good enough to laydown a big hand, then you can bluff them out of the pot. Solid players will laydown a pocket pair when scare card overs hit the felt. They will also fold top two pair to highly coordinated b…Double Barrel Dangerous
Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 4:52 am
Who is the most dangerous player at the table? It is not Phil Ivey or John Juanda. Against these thoroughbred poker pros, you know where you are at in the hand. Mostly behind. The most dangerous player at the table is the thoroughbred calling station. This pedigree plays nearly every pot - out of po…
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Sam Trickett, ElkY, and Pius Heinz win European Poker Awards
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 12:53 pm
The 2011 European Poker Awards ceremony took place last night at the Aviation Club de Paris in Paris, France, and some of the poker world’s biggest names managed to walk away with some more hardware to add to their trophy cases. Among the winners were 2011 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion P…Online poker opponent donates ANOTHER $5 million to Newt Gingrich
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 12:50 pm
Multiple new outlets, originally reported by Jon Ralston of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, are reporting that Billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson has donated another $5 million to the Newt Gingrich Super-Pac. The donation, given in the name of Adelson’s wife, comes after Gingrich’s dominant win…Titan Poker unveils latest software update
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 10:07 am
The home of two of poker’s top poker pros, Sam Trickett and Marvin Rettenmaeir, Titan Poker, has just released their latest software update which has a variety of goodies for online poker players including faster load times, a complete overhaul to the software lobby including a new sleek look, and a…10th Anniversary Aussie Millions Tournament of Champions
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 10:02 am
In honor of their 10th anniversary hosting the Aussie Millions (previously known as the Australian Poker Championship before becoming the Crown Australian Poker Championship or Aussie Millions for short) the Crown Casino in Melbourne held a special Tournament of Champions, inviting the previous nine…Gus Hansen wins big in Macau now heads to Aussie Millions
Monday, January 23, 2012 - 10:37 am
Fresh off a huge profit on the ultra-high-stakes cash games in Macau, Gus Hansen is looking to get back into tournament poker by playing the full slate of high-buy-in tournaments at the Aussie Millions Tournament Series in Melbourne, Australia according to his blog at GusHansen.me. Hansen gave the p…Poker pro Jonathan Little triumphs in Biloxi
Sunday, January 22, 2012 - 7:16 am
After winning two World Poker Tour (WPT) titles in 2007 and 2008, as well as the WPT Player of the Year award, Jonathan Little looked to be on the precipice of becoming one of the game’s all-time greats. Even though Little hasn’t struggled in poker tournaments since those big wins, he also hasn’t be…David Gorr and Jason Gray inducted into Australian Poker Hall of Fame
Saturday, January 21, 2012 - 1:57 pm
The inductees for the 2012 Australian Poker Hall of Fame were revealed on Thursday, and it will be two longtime veterans of the Australian poker scene who will join the other legends of Aussie Poker in the APHOF: 2011 Aussie Millions winner David Gorr, and 2007 Victoria Poker Championships winner Ja…PokerStars CEO stepping down in February
Friday, January 20, 2012 - 5:59 am
It appears the exodus of upper management at PokerStars is not over yet, considering not long after parting ways with European Poker Tour Tournament Director Thomas Kremser in May, and more recently EPT founder and CEO John Duthie, the site will also be parting ways with current CEO Gabriel “Gabi” C…Poker payment processor Ira Rubin pleads guilty to Conspiracy
Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 1:53 pm
Poker payment processor Ira Rubin plead guilty to three separate charges on Tuesday, and became the second person indicted on Black Friday to plead guilty. Rubin plead guilty to Conspiracy charges for his role in processing online poker payments from PokerStars, Full Tilt poker, and Absolute Poker.…Players split $1 million Bad-Beat Jackpot on Merge Gaming Network
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 8:10 am
According to a report on PokerFuse.com the Bad Beat Jackpot has been triggered on the Merge Gaming Network after two players met all of the qualifications the site specifies. The Jackpot had grown to eclipse the $1 million mark, making this one of the largest payouts Bad-Beat payouts in poker histor…
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MLB Betting Tips For The 2012 Season
Saturday, January 28, 2012 - 12:05 am
The 2012 MLB betting season will be starting soon so I wanted to share some baseball betting tips with you guys. I’m not a natural at baseball betting but I have read most of the articles at several of the top MLB betting strategy sites like www.mlbpredictions.org. These tips and strategies can turn…Lock Poker Bonus Code Instructions – Download And Signup
Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 4:53 pm
There are a few steps you must follow in order to claim the largest Lock Poker bonus offered since they opened their doors in 2008. It took them two whole years to finally find a network that offered high enough traffic, great software and innovative promotions. After moving to the Merge Network the…PokerView – Easiest Webcam Poker Site
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 - 10:54 pm
Webcam poker sites are still rare in 2012 but one newer poker room has developed an easy to use poker client that supports webcam poker tables. PokerView has been online for a relatively short period of time but they have quickly dominated the web cam poker industry. Their only real competition is 8…Bovada Poker – The Newest US Poker Site
Thursday, December 29, 2011 - 1:55 am
Bovada Poker is the newest US poker site on the market today. They are not technically “new” but that won’t matter if you have never played there before. Bodog Poker, one of the largest poker rooms for Americans, has created an exclusive network and Bovada Poker is the U.S. friendly poker room on i…Spread Betting Site Reviews
Tuesday, December 27, 2011 - 10:28 pm
The number of spread betting sites has been increasing over the past couple years. Many of the newer spread betting companies work with a relatively small number of markets but there is one in particular that has created a really amazing service. This spread betting company is Tradefair. While they…U.S. Mobile Sports Betting Guide
Monday, November 28, 2011 - 9:34 pm
Americans love betting on sports just as much as they love their mobile phones and tablets. There are a couple US mobile sportsbooks that are at the forefront of mobile sports betting in the United States. Being able to place bets on their smartphones has sparked a lot of growth at these innovative…American Guide To Online Poker Rooms
Friday, November 25, 2011 - 8:01 pm
Poker has always been a favorite past-time for Americans. It is a popular theme in virtually every “Old West” movie and many newer movies. Around a decade ago “poker night” moved online and it has grown from an online poker room with a handful of tables to rooms with millions of hands played every d…Bonuses At Online Bingo Halls
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 - 12:31 am
Online bingo halls offer something that brick and mortar bingo halls do not; bonuses! When you first signup and deposit at a reputable online bingo hall you will typically receive some free money. This is pretty much universal throughout the bingo, poker, casino and sports betting industries. The av…The Future Of Mobile Gambling
Friday, November 4, 2011 - 1:53 pm
The mobile gambling industry has been around for several years but I think that 2011 was the year that the industry really took off. The reasons for the rise in popularity can be attributed to the development of new mobile gambling apps, new tablet/phone technologies and the decreased cost for mobil…Video Slots At 888 Games
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 - 9:51 pm
888 is one of the best known online gaming companies in the world. They are certainly a household name in the UK and the rest of Europe. 888 Games is one of several online gambling services owned by 888 Holdings. There are some common misconceptions about online game sites like 888 Games and what th…
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And finally, don't forget to enjoy it
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 - 1:29 pm
In the last of her Guardian poker columns Victoria Coren offers five guiding principles for the futureThis is the last poker column I'll write in this space. Please don't feel abandoned: I'll still write poker tips on my blog, and snarl them over the top of TV commentary – and if you haven't yet bou…Poker: five new year resolutions
Tuesday, January 3, 2012 - 1:29 pm
Here's a handful of suggestions that could help you play better poker in 2012New year, new promise. When it comes to poker, we're all Del Boys: the future is where we win world titles and million-dollar pots. (Or at least I assume so; if you've won those things already, I'm very touched that you're…My favourite hand of the Late Night Poker series
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 1:30 pm
Rob Okell bet his whole tournament on the conviction that he was being bluffedWhat an amazing year it's been for Sam Holden. The 22-year-old Englishman made the World Series of Poker final on his first attempt (finishing 9th for a fat $782,000) and has just been revealed as the winner of Coral Late…Poker: Why not give that second pair a go?
Tuesday, December 6, 2011 - 1:29 pm
People lose money by failing to 'value bet' their marginal hands – but it's worth trying against cocky opponentsAn idea occurred to me the other day, when I was boredly folding a series of 82, J4, 93 etc in the GUKPT London tournament and letting my mind wander. It was that giving poker advice to a…Poker: How do you find the best player in the world?
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - 1:30 pm
There's no flawless way to find poker's number one – and that's just the way I like itOne of the experiments from the International Federation of Poker is duplicate. It works on the same principle as duplicate bridge: the deck is pre-set to provide identical hands at different tables. Each player is…
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Start Reeling in the Money By Visiting PokerRoom
Saturday, January 21, 2012 - 11:29 am
Are you a big fan of playing poker online? It doesn’t matter if you play small stakes cash poker games or make a living by playing online tournaments. Whether you consider yourself to be a big fan of online poker or a serious player, then you should check out the new PokerRoom. The online poker site…Intertops: The Right Choice for US Players?
Friday, December 23, 2011 - 10:04 am
Online poker players from the US don’t have a ton of options in the current climate, but only having a few options doesn’t mean you shouldn’t diligently research those options before settling on a room. One room that’s been getting a lot of ink as of late is Intertops Poker. Long known for their sp…Carbon Poker Rolls Out Rake-Free Tournaments
Sunday, December 18, 2011 - 10:14 am
It’s often been said – usually correctly – that the rake is the toughest opponent any poker player will ever face. When a room runs a promotion the reduces, or better yet eliminates, rake, that literally means that the games have gotten easier. Who wouldn’t want to see the best player at the tabl…PokerStars Rolls Out Promotions for 10th Anniversary
Tuesday, December 6, 2011 - 7:36 pm
PokerStars, the largest online poker room in the world, is ramping up their promotional machine to celebrate a significant milestone in the online poker industry: A tenth anniversary. The array of promotions is being revealed slowly as the days pass by; as of the writing of this article, three of th…Breaking Down the New Player Zone at Party Poker
Saturday, November 19, 2011 - 10:24 am
New players to online poker need to grab whatever edge is available to them, because waiting in the lobby of almost every online poker room is a small army of grinders and sharks looking to gobble up the bankrolls of the unexperienced. Party Poker attempts to provide those new to online poker with a…
Riding the F Train
Full Tilt Poker: Back of the Envelope Calculations
Thursday, November 3, 2011 - 10:44 am
aka Why GBT May Be Smarter Than We ThinkThe finances of Full Tilt Poker, a closely held corporation that didn't have to answer to any meaningful regulatory authority, were always opaque. Every once in a while the curtains briefly parted, giving us a glimpse of what was going on behind them. But it w…Was Epic Poker League's First Event a Success?
Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - 12:02 pm
Time to don the asbestos jumpsuit and prepare for a torrent of hate mail. I don't understand the hype behind the Epic Poker League's first event that was held last week at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas. I'm glad the players had mostly positive things to say about the event. In fact that part of the…Some Thoughts on the Girah Scandal
Thursday, August 11, 2011 - 9:00 am
Spent a fair bit of time yesterday following the Jose Machedo / Haseeb Qureshi / Dan Cates online poker scandal. For the purpose of this post I'll assume you're familiar with the salient details. If you're not, skim over these links: NEW Cliffs/news of the ongoing Jose girah Macedo scandal The Portu…WSOP Live on ESPN2 Doesn't Deliver
Friday, July 15, 2011 - 9:06 am
Last night the wireless internet crapped out at the Rio. We were told that some of ESPN's equipment for the livestream was the culprit, as it was interfering with the wireless frequencies. Today the problem will be solved, but yesterday there was no choice but to grin and bear it. That meant either…About That River in Egypt
Tuesday, June 7, 2011 - 10:55 pm
Contrary to popular belief, Struthio camelus -- your garden-variety ostrich -- does not bury its head in sand to avoid danger. It does what any living thing does when its survival is threatened. It gets the hell out of Dodge. So far the only person I've seen take this incredibly reasonable approach…
Always after a defeat and a respite, the Shadow takes another shape and grows again.I wish it need not have happened in my time, said Frodo.So do I, said Gandalf, and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is g…
You might be expecting some legal analysis from me tonight. For tonight, at least, you're not going to get it. I'm in Lima, Peru, trying to grasp the enormity of what happened today.Like many in the poker industry, I have known about the online poker-related grand jury proceedings in the Southern Di…
Even if you've been living under a rock the way I've been for the last few weeks you probably heard Full Tilt's announcement yesterday regarding the Onyx Cup Series. It's a series of six high buy-in tournaments ($100k to $300k) that will take place in Macau, Las Vegas and London. High finishers will…Online Poker Lowdown
How Home Games are Different from Casino Games
Friday, October 7, 2011 - 9:24 am
Few people play their first Texas Hold’em game at a Vegas casino. For most people it’s either at a social gathering or a friend’s basement tournament. Once you start getting pretty good, you may start hitting casinos and even trying to go professional. Then the day comes when you go to a home tourn…The Art of Stealing Blinds
Friday, September 30, 2011 - 9:11 am
There is no question that whoever has the bigger stack of chips has an advantage. Once one player has a significant amount of chips compared to the others, he can play much more loosely without fear of making a mistake and going bankrupt for the rest of the game. Even more fun than that, the domina…Differences Between Live and Online Poker
Friday, September 23, 2011 - 9:33 am
When you’re playing poker regularly, you may wonder if your main playing location is the best place to be in order to win the most money. If you’re playing at home, you may wonder if you’re missing out on the high roller casinos. If you’re playing the at the casinos, you may look at your watch and…3 Poker Tells You Have No Idea You’re Doing
Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 9:19 am
Learning poker tells is a very fun aspect of mastering poker. It gets away from some of the mundane technical strategic points and makes the game a lot more human. It becomes a challenge of psychological warfare and intimidation instead of just numbers and statistics. Plus, poker stories are far mo…How to Use Pre-Flop Strategy to Win
Thursday, September 8, 2011 - 8:35 am
Pre-flop strategy is critical to your skill set as a poker player. You can literally up your game by 80%, simply by adding some of these techniques to your game. This is a scientifically sound method of knowing when to bet and when to fold. Why is Pre-Flop Strategy So Important? I would say pre-flo…
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HNR 1/27: Ivey in Final 12 at Aussie Millions Plus SrslySirius Song; Ferguson Reaction
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 1:00 pm
Phil Ivey is in the final 12 of the Aussie Millions, SrslySirius commemorates Ivey’s return to poker, and reaction to the Chris Ferguson Full Tilt story. It’s all in today’s edition of the PTP Hit and Run. Aussie Millions:Phil Ivey’s run at the Aussie Millions main event is still alive, but it may b…True Poker 75k Guaranteed Tournament
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 11:45 am
True Poker is running a $75,000 Guaranteed No Limit Holdem Poker Tournament Sunday, January 29th, 2012 at 18:00 EDT. The starting chip count is 5,000 including 7,500 in re-buy chips and 10,000 chips at the add-on. There are numerous ways to get into this tournament, players can buy in directly with…HNR 1/26: Ivey in Aussie Millions; durrrr Speaks; Ferguson’s Secret Accounts?
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 12:54 pm
Phil Ivey is still alive in the Aussie Millions, a report about Chris Ferguson possibly wrecking the Full Tilt sale, and Tom “durrrr” Dwan does an interview. It’s all in today’s edition of the PTP Hit and Run. Ferguson’s secret accounts?: Subject: Poker is reporting that Chris Ferguson allegedly mov…Trickett Leads European Poker Award Winners
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 12:27 pm
The 2011 European Poker Awards were handed out on Wednesday, with Sam Trickett taking down the player of the year award from a stacked field of nominees. England’s Trickett had a huge year, highlighted by his win in the Partouche Poker Tour main event. He also won a $100K high roller event at the Au…HNR 1/25: Ivey Second at Aussie Millions; Boeree as Dominatrix
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 12:32 pm
Phil Ivey is in second place at the Aussie Millions and Liv Boeree talks about being a “dominatrix.” It’s all in today’s edition of the PTP Hit and Run. Aussie Millions:This Phil Ivey thing is getting serious. With just 74 players left, Ivey is in second place in the chip counts of the Aussie Millio…
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Chris Ferguson’s Secret FTP Bank Accounts and Threats to GBT Deal
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 6:03 pm
From at least April of 2007, Chris Ferguson funnelled just under $60 million of his Full Tilt distribution payments into bank accounts held for him in the name of Pocket Kings Ltd,1 in addition to the roughly $25 million that the US Department of Justice reported that he received in their amended ci…Superuser Scandal Victims Sue Old UB
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 - 12:51 pm
Correction posted 1/18/2011 12:18 AM EST. Eight poker pros and alleged victims of the Ultimate Bet superuser scandal have filed a civil suit against Excapsa Software, Inc., the company behind Ultimate Bet until 2006.1 The plaintiffs are Daniel “Ashman” Ashman, Brad Booth, Thomas “tommyboy83″ Koral,…FTP and GBT Agree on Assets; DOJ Next in the Queue
Thursday, December 15, 2011 - 7:41 am
Subject: Poker can now confirm that Full Tilt Poker and Groupe Bernard Tapie have executed an agreement to further the transfer of FTP’s assets to GBT. This agreement was necessary to pave the way for the US Department of Justice to take possession of the assets voluntarily being forfeited by Full T…Elie, Campos Argue Motion to Dismiss
Monday, December 5, 2011 - 3:09 pm
On December 1, oral arguments were heard in Manhattan Federal Court before NY Federal Judge Lawrence Kaplan, in the motion to dismiss the UIGEA, IGBA, and fraud charges facing two of those criminally charged on Black Friday. Before a gallery full of prosecutors, attorneys, law enforcement and journa…Large Amounts of Personal Data Leaked from UB (Update: Site down)
Friday, December 2, 2011 - 3:54 pm
A large amount of personal data about UB players has been leaked. The data, which was posted publicly on the internet, appears to contain information about every player with an account at Ultimate Bet. Subject: Poker estimates that roughly 3.5 million accounts are affected. Accounts on UB’s sister s…
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Party Poker Premier League V Expected to be ‘Strongest Field Ever’
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 7:39 am
Party Poker’s fifth staging of their Premier League Poker is to be included on the World Poker Tour (WPT) as a special tournament that promoters believe will attract “the strongest field ever” when the pros arrive in Austria in early April. Officially known as the WPT Premier League V presented by P…Joe Hachem Helping Asian Poker Tour to Hit News Highs
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 5:27 am
The Asian Poker Tour (APT) continues to go from strength to strength, especially now that they have 2005 World Series of Poker (WSOP) main event winner Joe Hachem on board as their new ambassador. The former Team PokerStars Pro decided last month to curtail his globe-trotting existence to instead co…Royal Flush Girls Will Warm Up WPT Venice
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 7:02 pm
Don’t panic all your poker fans out there – the World Poker Tour (WPT) will soon be back when the carnival pulls up in north-east Italy for WPT Venice early next month. The WPT’s 10th season will also return on Fox Sports Net (FSN) for all you USA-based poker fans on Sunday, February 12, at 8pm and…Sam Trickett Player of the Year at European Poker Awards
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 7:20 am
Englishman Sam Trickett has seen off the challenges from Jake Cody, Bertrand ‘ElkY’ Grospellier, Pius Heinz, Eugene Katchalov and Andrey Pateychuk to be crowned Player of the Year at the 2012 European Poker Awards. Titan Poker-sponsored Sam Trickett, who is a high stakes cash games specialist from N…Phil Laak’s World Record To Come Under Fire
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 5:13 am
Englishman Barry ‘Jack 8 Potato’ Denson is aiming to break the Longest Marathon Playing Poker By An Individual world record when he sits down at midnight on Sunday, July 1, this year at the G Casino in his home town of Manchester for what will be five gruelling days. Denson plays the majority of his…
The House of Poker Blues
New VIP Features at Carbon Poker
Thursday, December 29, 2011 - 7:11 am
It's time to ring in the New Year and Carbon Pokers VIP Rewards Program has undergone a significant value overhaul, offering you more player rewards and benefits than ever. This new realignment will also give more real-time rewards. Instead of adjusting the assignments of players to new tiers at the…Online Poker Tips
Friday, November 4, 2011 - 4:04 am
Online Poker Tips Online poker has firmly established itself as one of the most popular types of casino card game on the internet. Attracting novice and professional players alike, online poker is a fast, fun and convenient alternative to live games. Although many live game players frequent the lead…Online Poker Petition
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 6:37 am
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) has sent out a request to all its members to sign an online poker petition at the We the People Petition website. I would ask that anyone who believes in Americans freedom to fund and play online poker sign the petition. It only takes a minute of your time. Please, d…Important Time to Contact Representatives
Saturday, August 6, 2011 - 4:28 am
Poker Players Alliance Action Alert! This week is the official start of the August recess for the U.S House of Representatives, and your member of Congress is heading back home for the month. While he/she is back home during the August recess, the PPA is asking you to please call their district offi…Tweet President Obama!
Monday, July 4, 2011 - 1:29 pm
Do you believe that Americans should have the freedom to play and fund online poker? Then don't be one of those that just sit on the sidelines and do nothing. Let your voice be heard and tell President Obama. The White House announced through its official Twitter account, @whitehouse, that it will h…
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PokerStars Changes from Dealt to Weighted-Contributed VPP Calculation
Friday, December 30, 2011 - 2:35 pm
Beginning January 1st 2012, PokerStars will be changing the method they calculate VPPs from dealt to weighted-contributed. This means players are rewarded VPPs based on their contribution to the pot that hand, instead of distributed evenly to all players dealt in. This change only affects cash games…PartyPoker Offers Rake-Free Tournaments in January
Friday, December 23, 2011 - 10:38 am
All PartyPoker multi-table tournaments will be rake-free throughout the month of January. During this promotion players will not be charged any tournament fees on any multi-table tournament, and 100% of buy-ins will go into the prize pools. The promotion ends at 23:59 ET on 31 January 2012. This mon…Bodog.eu Moves US Players to Bovada.lv
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 6:53 am
Bodog.eu notified US customers today, December 14th they would be re-branding to Bovada.lv. The site will still be operated by Morris Mohawk Gaming Group (MMGG), but their license to use the Bodog Brand name expires at the end of 2011. Players balances, accounts, and login information will remain th…Everleaf Adds Weekly Cash Games Restriction for Winning over €750
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 - 9:50 am
As of 3 December, all Everleaf Poker Network skins have added the following under the House Rules of the Terms & Conditions webpage. Tables Availability To maintain healthy player and financial balances within the cardroom, players with weekly winnings of 750 Euros(or equivalent of) on our cash tabl…Bodog and PartyPoker Anonymous Tables Revealed Not to Be So
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 - 7:56 am
The anonymous poker tables launched at Bodog and PartyPoker have both been cracked by HHSmithy (video below). Last week Bodog had released a software update which replaced all player names with numbers 1 - 9, and claimed everything was anonymous and this would break all tracking. PartyPoker has offe…
Select Casinò di Venezia skins including VeniceStar are offering Variable Tables with reduced rake rates that will run every morning through December 31st. Standard cash table rake is 5% up to a max of €5, but variable rake tables will be reduced to 2% up to a €5 max. These tables will run daily fro…
Bodog has launched their long awaited new software and Bodog Poker Network. The biggest change is that all their tables are completely anonymous now, with the intent of ending all player tracking. This feature stops poker pros accessing any data on how you play your game via the use of HUDs and othe…
The Everleaf Network has seen a large spike in traffic since October 4th, when the 21 FENPLAY sportsbetting sites moved from the Enet Poker Network to the Everleaf Gaming Network. FENPLAY's brands include well-known Italian betting sites like CBMSport, ScommettiQui, BetClock, and MorganBet. Since th…About.com Poker
So long and thanks for all the fish
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 6:52 am
After six years of being the dealer of all things poker here at About.com, the time has come for me to stand up from the table and call it a night. I've highly enjoyed sharing tales from the table, giving advice, and helping more people learn the greatest game there is and sitting down to play....Re…Worst Texas Hold'em Hands
Monday, August 22, 2011 - 1:18 am
You may know that pocket Aces are the best starting hand in Texas Hold'em but do you know the 10 worst Texas Hold'em hands? If you want to avoid being pegged as the fish at the table, read up on not only the best and worst Hold'em hands, but also on starting hand selection in Hold'em and how it vari…Poker Trivia
Sunday, August 14, 2011 - 11:45 pm
Think you know a lot about poker? Test your smarts with these poker trivia questions (click on each for the answer): What's the origin of the word Poker? Who do the four kings represent? Where do the four suits come from? Who invented the Hole Cam for poker on TV? Which President funded a politcal c…Poker Betting 101
Friday, August 12, 2011 - 1:46 am
Learn the rules for different kinds of poker betting structures including limit, pot limit, and no-limit poker with our article on poker betting basics. Once you have the basics down, you can move on to master poker pot odds, a key skill for any winning player.Question: Who gets the extra in a split pot?
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 - 2:30 am
A reader asked me an excellent question: In poker hands where the pot is chopped or split between two players and there's an extra chip, who gets it? Answer: In high-low poker games, the odd chip always goes to the winner of the high hand....Read Full Post
Poker Grump
What else would a tournament-winning hand be?
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 1:33 pm
Thanks to reader Big Tikit for pointing this out to me: http://www.commercecasino.com/images/uploads/TournamentResults/Event%201%20Final%20EVENT1.pdfUp, up, and away
Monday, January 23, 2012 - 11:18 pm
I'm off to visit the family in Salt Lake City for a few days.Good read, good call, good courage
Saturday, January 21, 2012 - 6:37 pm
My friend Poker Lawyer (PL) is in town. She came with her friend, Texas Cardslinger (Terry). Yesterday all three of us were playing at the same table at Imperial Palace, when an interesting hand came up. Terry raised preflop to $12. PL called. I folded. Seat 1 was a middle-aged Asian gentleman, extr…Poker gems, #447
Saturday, January 21, 2012 - 3:49 am
Dennis Miller, in HBO special The Raw Feed:I saw a painting of drug-sniffing dogs playing poker. It was awful. They were all ganging up on this little Shi-Tzu who was trashed on PCP, overplaying small pairs. You hate to see that."You shouldn't have bet that"
Friday, January 20, 2012 - 1:20 am
Aria tonight. I raised to $12 from early position with K-Q offsuit, got four callers. Flop came 9-10-J rainbow. How perfect is that? I bet $25. Sadly, all three opponents folded in turn. I showed my hand while effecting an obviously fake pout about not having been called. (I think it's truly disgust…
You ever do something on an impulse that seems just silly and goofy and fun, and then about five seconds later think, That's probably going to turn out to have been a really bad idea?(Photo credit--if you can call it that-- goes to PokerLawyer.) 
Stratosphere last night. After a bad start, I had clawed my way back to a little on the plus side, sitting at about $220, when I found pocket kings on the button. Four people limped, then the guy on my immediate right raised to $15. He was absolutely the tightest player at the table, and this was th…
Did you notice a couple of problems with that headline? Of course you did. Unless, that is, you happen to be one of the people in charge of writing and proofreading headlines for Bluff magazine. To them, it would have looked perfect. How do I know? I have evidence. The following is what one finds on…
Last night, out of nowhere, my friend Grange95 said via Twitter, Hawaii Five-O is still greatest TV theme song *ever*. I countered with a few other possibilities, which he politely acknowledged as good, but not as good. He then suggested that we each prepare a list of our top 25 TV show theme songs…
That's Andrew Lucky Chewy Lichtenberger, professional poker player, top, and John Cochran, from the recent season of Survivor, bottom. Twins, obv. 
A Twitter message that somebody retweeted my way last night: 
Mrs. Lederer suggested that I should join her for the Imperial Palace Sunday night mixed game last night. I hadn't seen her yet on this trip to Vegas, so I agreed. One remarkable hand was making the nuts in badugi. The goal is to get one card of each suit, and have them be as low as possible. I star…
Today I finally had some time to sort through the rest of the hundreds of pictures I took during my recent week there with Cardgrrl. Though I had a wonderful time, the photographic record of it is pretty paltry, once you narrow it down to the shots that look halfway competent. One afternoon we spent…
As I mentioned last week, Cardgrrl and I spent an afternoon at the Albuquerque Zoo, which is surprisingly large and nice for such a small city. (Albuquerque proper is about 500,000 people, with a metropolitan area of only about 900,000.) I think we lingered at the gorilla exhibit for nearly an hour,…