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Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 8:03 pm
just wanting to get some input, are these something that should be used sparingly, i find myself raising 3xbb way more than i probably should idk why 3s4s looks so good lol. what do you think?Shaun Deeb dismantles PokerStars SCOOP Record – Wins Fifth Title
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 7:28 pm
A few days ago, Shaun Deeb pulled off the incredible feat of winning his fourth career PokerStars SCOOP title (third this year). By winning both a third SCOOP title this year and fourth overall, Deeb set the record for most Spring Championship of Online Poker victories.Now you’d think that the onlin…White House Finally Answers on Poker Petition
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 6:40 pm
Took them 8 months to answer the petition. Email I received 2 days ago. No surprises here. Only continues the frustration. Quote: What We Have to Say About Online Poker By Brian Deese, Deputy Director of the National Economic Council Thank you for taking the time to participate in the We the People…Shaun Deeb Captures Fourth Spring Championship of Online Poker Title in 10 Days
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 5:04 pm
On Saturday, Shaun Deeb won his fourth PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker title in just 10 days — defeating 85 in the $2,000 H.O.R.S.E. However, he doesn’t think his ...Defending Champ Scott Seiver on Day 2 of World Poker Tour Championship
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 4:31 pm
Card Player TV caught up with reigning WPT Champion Scott Seiver, who began play today on day 2 of the World Poker Tour Championship $25,000 main event to discuss his hopes of defending and his year since taking down this tournament.
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Shaun Deeb Captures Fourth Spring Championship of Online Poker Title in 10 Days
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 5:04 pm
On Saturday, Shaun Deeb won his fourth PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker title in just 10 days — defeating 85 in the $2,000 H.O.R.S.E. However, he doesn’t think his ...Defending Champ Scott Seiver on Day 2 of World Poker Tour Championship
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 4:31 pm
Card Player TV caught up with reigning WPT Champion Scott Seiver, who began play today on day 2 of the World Poker Tour Championship $25,000 main event to discuss his hopes of defending and his year since taking down this tournament.Online Poker Film Could Resemble 'Rounders' Plot
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 1:54 pm
According to reports from Variety Magazine, the new gambling film starring Ben Affleck and Justin Timberlake will depict the shadowy past of abysmally regulated online poker — and could loosely ...Bart Hanson -- Crushing Live Poker With Twitter
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 10:39 am
Sometimes the board runs out in such a way where a very strong hand becomes just a bluff catcher The nuts change street by street. Good poker players realize that ...Daniel Negreanu On Day 1 of World Poker Tour Championship
Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 11:29 pm
The 2012 World Poker Tour Championship $25,000 main event is underway, and Card Player TV caught up with Daniel negreanu on a break to learn more about his hot start to the year, his high hopes for the WSOP and more.
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Sunday Scoop: CC2332, Slaktaren007 Take Biggest Prizes
Monday, April 30, 2012 - 9:57 am
With the EPT Grand Final down to its final day a number of pros hit the online felt including Victor Ramdin, Vanessa Selbst and Martin Staszko but the final tables of all the major events were full of relatively unknown players. Here’s a more detailed look at what went down in the biggest online pok…Pop Poker: Poker and the Titanic
Monday, April 30, 2012 - 9:50 am
Tales of the Titanic have fascinated generations. And as it happens, a few of the stories concerning the ill-fated ship -- both historical and imagined -- involved poker. Jack’s “Very Lucky Hand” Coinciding with the event’s centennial is a rerelease of James Cameron’s 1997 blockbuster Titanic, this…Cailly First Female Finalist in EPT Monte Carlo History
Sunday, April 29, 2012 - 5:00 pm
Cailly, who is already guaranteed the biggest payday of her poker career, sits third in chips behind leader Bernard Guigon and Brazilian Rodrigo Capriolo who heads into the finale in second. “It’s hard to think that €1.5 million is just seven players away but it would mean the world to me to win,” C…London Trader Lawrie Inman Born to Gamble
Sunday, April 29, 2012 - 1:30 pm
Inman’s grandfather was a bookmaker. His father was a bookmaker. And he grew up exposed to the world of horse racing from a young age. Now, barely older than 30, Inman is making seven figures trading futures, owns nine horses and travels to places like Monte Carlo to play poker against the best play…Poker Icon Amarillo Slim Dies at 83
Sunday, April 29, 2012 - 11:23 am
His death was confirmed by his daughter via WSOP media rep Nolan Dalla and the family released the following statement on the WSOP website: We hope everyone will remember our beloved Amarillo Slim for all the positive things he did for poker and to popularize his favorite game - Texas Hold'em. Renow…
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Illlinois racing to be international hub for Web gambling - Quad City Times
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 6:08 pm
Illlinois racing to be international hub for Web gamblingQuad City TimesAccording to US Internet Gambling Regulatory Tracker, nine other states are reviewing legislation dealing with Internet poker and online casino gambling. That's up from seven states in 2011 and the number could grow, the trackin…Defending Champ Scott Seiver on Day 2 of World Poker Tour Championship - CardPlayer.com
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 4:34 pm
Defending Champ Scott Seiver on Day 2 of World Poker Tour ChampionshipCardPlayer.comCard Player TV caught up with reigning WPT Champion Scott Seiver, who began play today on day 2 of the World Poker Tour Championship $25000 main event to discuss his hopes of defending and his year since taking down…HNR 5/20: WPT $25K Event, Obama, Conservatives on Online Poker; SCOOP - PartTimePoker News
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 3:48 pm
PartTimePoker NewsHNR 5/20: WPT $25K Event, Obama, Conservatives on Online Poker; SCOOPPartTimePoker NewsThe World Poker Tour's World Championship starts, conservative US groups come out against online poker and gaming, and lots of stories from SCOOP. It's all in the weekend edition of the PTP Hit a…Tatjana “TattyTats” Pasalic Renews Sponsorship Deal With Bodog - Poker News Daily
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 11:19 am
Tatjana “TattyTats” Pasalic Renews Sponsorship Deal With BodogPoker News DailyBy Earl Burton - May 20th, 2012 With the 2012 World Series of Poker on the horizon, poker professional Tatjana “TattyTats” Pasalic and Bodog announced earlier this week that they have renewed their sponsorship deal until a…Lock Poker Announces New Promotions - Eat My Stack
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 10:08 am
Lock Poker Announces New PromotionsEat My StackLock Poker has announced the first deals of its offers on its new Revolution Gaming Software, which will be opening for business on June 1 st . The site is leaving its current home on the Merge Network to take over the Cake Network, which will be ...
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Shaun Deeb dismantles PokerStars SCOOP Record – Wins Fifth Title
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 7:28 pm
A few days ago, Shaun Deeb pulled off the incredible feat of winning his fourth career PokerStars SCOOP title (third this year). By winning both a third SCOOP title this year and fourth overall, Deeb set the record for most Spring Championship of Online Poker victories.Now you’d think that the onlin…Viktor “Isildur1″ Blom discusses SCOOP Wins and First WSOP
Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 7:34 pm
One of the biggest stories in the 2012 SCOOP has been the early domination of Viktor “Isildur1″ Blom, who won Event #2 ($215 NLHE) and Event #3 ($530 6-max NLHE). In addition to this, he’s also finished in the top 100 of three other 2012 SCOOP tournaments.What’s truly noteworthy about all of this is…Poker Babe Tatjana Pasalic re-signed by Bodog
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 1:38 pm
The past year has really seen Bodog Poker push their “Recreational Player Model,” which involves doing everything possible to recruit and protect recreational grinders from the pros. And signing Tatjana Pasalic has gone a long way towards solidifying the recruiting efforts since her beauty and camer…Barry Greenstein thinks Obama secretly supports US Online Poker
Friday, May 11, 2012 - 9:21 am
For quite some time, people were waiting on US President Barrack Obama to make a statement on same sex marriage. And this past week, Obama came out and said that he’s in support of gay marriage, which has caused quite a controversy throughout America.High stakes poker pro Barry Greenstein took this…Merge Gaming to lose Lock Poker
Monday, May 7, 2012 - 6:31 pm
Since Black Friday, Merge Gaming has gained a significant amount of player traffic. In fact, they’re now the eighth largest online poker entity in the world according to PokerScout. However, this traffic looks to drop quite a bit when you consider that one of their largest skins – Lock Poker – has n…
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All-in Northwest: A Good Read
Friday, May 18, 2012 - 10:22 am
by A.C. Clark Early Saturday morning, I woke up refreshed and ready to go for the day. Why all this energy? Not a normal occurrence for me, especially on a day off. I started a pot of coffee, threw in a load of laundry, made a fire, sat down in my favorite chair, and decided to read a short, moti…Tips for the Poker Tourist
Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 10:18 am
by Ashley Adams I wrote my last column, “Driven to Distraction,” to show how occasional poker players have specific challenges that aren’t encountered by card room regulars. I divided these into three groups: The Lure of Action, Free Stuff, and Other Gambling Opportunities. In this column, I’ll l…Controlling Your Variance
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 11:15 am
by David Chicotsky When reading a title like, “Controlling Your Variance,” it’s easy to assume this article covers minimizing variance. The dreaded variance has scared many hopeful tournament players. Without a doubt, there are times when minimizing your variance is the best possible option, but…Handling Draws
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 9:11 am
by Tom “Time” Leonard Today I’d like to delve into how one can make additional money by the way a no-limit hold’em player handles drawing hands. Many players are somewhat tentative with draws. They prefer to just check-call their opponents, hoping to complete their draw before getting feisty. That…Mike Caro: Today’s word is... REVIEWING
Monday, May 14, 2012 - 10:09 am
by Mike Caro The MAD GENIUS of Poker Never let a good suffix go to waste. This is the third consecutive column in which we revisit concepts I presented years ago, examining them in new ways. Previously, the accompanying key words were Modern and Review. Today, it’s Reviewing. As you can see, I’ve…
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Shawn Cunix wins WPT Jacksonville
Friday, May 4, 2012 - 12:56 pm
The World Poker Tour crowned its second champion over the past three weeks, as Shawn Cunix put forth an incredible effort to win the WPT Jacksonville BestBet Open title. Cunix earned $400,600 for the victory, which took five days of endurance as he played with a broken collarbone that he suffered wh…Ranks: Grospellier up to fourth after stellar April
Monday, April 30, 2012 - 4:40 pm
The Nuts is a monthly feature that takes a look at the best poker players in the world. This feature aims to produce a list of the best players at the moment. Our panel of 10 is comprised of ESPN.com's trio of poker contributors (Gary Wise, Bernard Lee and myself), ESPNdeportes.com poker editor Nahu…Vedes wins WPT Seminole Showdown
Monday, April 30, 2012 - 1:21 pm
Tommy Vedes really likes tournaments that are held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. In fact, he's done so well there that he probably prefers that all major events take place at that venue. All kidding aside, when it comes to the Seminole Hard Rock Showdown, Vedes…Is Full Tilt gearing up towards re-launch?
Friday, April 20, 2012 - 2:46 pm
It's been a tumultuous year for Full Tilt to say the least. After the Black Friday indictments, the company had its license revoked, was named a Ponzi scheme by the Department of Justice, faced two class action lawsuits and had some of its biggest representatives suffer severe and irreversible brand…Scott Seiver wins Premier League V
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 - 1:59 pm
The PartyPoker-sponsored Premier League is one of the most unique made-for-TV events on the poker calendar. The first round includes 16 players, broken up into two groups of eight. Each player bought in for $125,000 and participated in four group matches where the top three earned spots at the fina…
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Odds For WSOP Main Event Winner
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 2:06 am
The 2012 WSOP kicks of on Sunday May 27 with the customary Casino Employees event. The Main Event is Event No. 61 and will begin only on Saturday July 7. The event will run for 10 days till the final table is set. The final table will be played out only in November. The online [...]WSOP Announces Asia-Pacific Event
Sunday, May 6, 2012 - 7:02 pm
Just a few weeks before the start of the 2012 WSOP at Las Vegas, the announcement was made for the third series of WSOP events. From 2013 WSOP will hold an Asia-Pacific event at the Crown Casino Melbourne. The discussions for this event, which has been designated as WSOP APAC, began earlier this yea…An Eventful Week for Poker
Sunday, April 29, 2012 - 10:44 pm
The last week was one of the most eventful ones in recent times. It ended on a somber note with the passing away of Amarillo Slim on Sunday. Slim was in ailing and in hospice. Slim was one of the original rounders, the other two being Doyle Brunson and Sailor Roberts. This group did much [...]Doyle Brunson in the News Again
Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 11:45 pm
Doyle Brunson has been away from the columns at online poker forums and news web sites for a while. But you cannot keep that man from the action for long. And Doyle has made up for the absence by being the focus of two events. Doyle has confirmed his participation for the Tiger Woods Poker [...]Black Friday Looking Back Looking Ahead
Monday, April 16, 2012 - 12:53 am
Black Friday has affected everyone associated with the online gambling industry in some way or the other. Most affected are the players of the online poker rooms that were shut down by the US Department of Justice (DoJ). The PokerStars players have been paid in full. PokerStars is continuing its ope…
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Vegas Insider: 2012 May
Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 5:51 am
I am sure some of you are planning to visit Las Vegas during the sizzling WSOP months of summer.Here are a few updates: Room rates appear reasonable this year but beware added resort fees. A casino can achieve page1 status on the cost comparison sites by dropping the base price but adding,the despis…I Was Robbed! Again...
Monday, May 14, 2012 - 9:56 am
I lived my first 42 years on this planet without being robbed. I mean, I lost to runner-runner flushes a couple of times, people came back from needing three snookers after outrageously doubling the green, and sometimes I had a chip or the odd onion ring stolen off my plate, but overall I ran quite…Amarillo Slim: the Man in the Giant Hat
Sunday, May 6, 2012 - 5:51 am
Amarillo Slim Vicky Coren wrote a column about poker legend Amarillo Slim. He was six foot three, but taller in his high-heeled boots and 10-gallon hat. The hat was wrapped in the skin of a rattle-snake that he claimed to have killed himself. He'd been gambling in dusty American state...Genting Poker Series Leg 2 - London
Thursday, May 3, 2012 - 5:18 am
Although I was never in doubt that the GPS Leg 2 in London was going to be the most popular stop of the Genting Poker Series, still I would have not have predicted it to be a total sell out!! Genting Poker Series580 players entered the main tournament, which created a whopping prize pool of 232k and…Play as Badly as Possible and Get Lucky
Friday, April 27, 2012 - 5:02 am
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Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 2:10 pm
Today I would like to debut a new profession: Zournalism. If you’ve ever tried journalism before, then you will recognize a few similarities. For example, all of its constituent parts, practices, and disciplines are the same. Anyone who reads or undertakes journalism should be able to transition to…Sentencing Delay for Brent Beckley - Court Intends to Consider an Upward Departure
Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 7:46 pm
An order has hit the docket in the Black Friday prosecutions in New York. In it, Judge Lewis Kaplan indicates that the court will consider an upward adjustment in Mr. Beckley’s sentence on the ground of “an aggravating circumstance.” What does this mean? In Mr. Beckley’s plea agreement, the governme…PKRGSSP Show featuring Shaun Deeb & Dave Ferrara
Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 12:20 pm
Jeff has a great show tonight, we are lucky to speak with Shaun Deeb who has won 3 Pokerstars SCOOP events already this series. Shaun talks to JW about his victories and what is in store with him this summer at the WSOP. Next up we speak to Dave Ferrara who is a Las Vegas poker player and blogger fo…Poker, Polls, and Politics - APCW Perspectives
Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 11:49 am
With online lottery sales successful, Illinois may consider expanding to online poker. This while polls in New Jersey gives conflicting information about internet gambling. Also, our interview with the Lotos Affiliate Program.$5,000 for Your Thoughts? - American-friendly online freeroll this weekend and then ...
Friday, May 18, 2012 - 11:42 pm
A lotta free poker sites looking for your business these days. Should be interesting to see which ones play the game right enough to stick around for a few years. One such site, Face Up Gaming, threw a $5k real-money freeroll last weekend and has another one this Sunday, noon PT (3p ET). Not a bad w…
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Friday, May 18, 2012 - 12:22 pm
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Friday, May 18, 2012 - 5:11 am
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Friday, May 18, 2012 - 4:31 am
This Saturday sees Bayern Munich and Chelsea battling it out for the Champions League title, which promises to be a tough match! Chelsea will have to do it all in Bayern’s own backyard and take on the attacking likes of Gomez, Robben and Ribery. Listed is a taster of what smashing Champions League S…PokerTime Real Rewards Triple: Win a share of $900!
Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 1:29 am
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Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 1:21 am
Look out for the Diamond Mine Series at Intertops from May 15th to May 31st. During this promotion, any 2012 series Gold Card will get you a ticket into our Diamond Mine! Play your way step by step to bigger tournaments – all the way to the $10,000 final tourney! Play in all tournaments from Event 1…
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Play for $5 Million in Tonight's PokerStars SCOOP Main Event
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 4:25 am
We're deep into the PokerStars SCOOP, and all 40 official events have almost come and gone. The one that looms is the ultimate one. The Main Event.PokerStars UKIPT Dublin Main Event Day 2: Robert Healey Leads With 58 Left
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 12:59 am
Robert Healey leads the UKIPT Dublin Main Event with just 58 players remaining2012 PokerStars SCOOP Day 13: SCOOP Victory and Six-Figure Score for Faraz Jaka
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 12:30 am
A look at Day 13 of the 2012 Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) at PokerStars.The Online Railbird Report: Brian "$tinger 88" Hastings Returns with $379,000 Win
Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 6:25 am
The week’s biggest winner was a man we haven’t written too much about this year in Brian “$tinger 88” Hastings, who returned with a $379,976 win.Allow Betfair To Take You On The Trip Of Your Lifetime; To WSOP 2012
Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 4:10 am
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A Letter to Ndugu
Monday, April 16, 2012 - 1:20 am
16 April 2012California, USADear Ndugu,I hope you are well. I received all of your letters and read every single one at least a dozen times. I apologize for not sending you money over the last twelve months. After the events of Black Friday on April 15th of last year, I no longer had the available f…Flashback: Black Friday Anniversary - 4/15/11
Sunday, April 15, 2012 - 1:20 am
Editor's Note: This originally appeared on Tao of Poker on 4/27/11. I hate repeating myself, so it's just easier (and better) to re-post this original piece.* * *Black Friday, Vampire Squids, and 100 Masturbating Monkeys in WashingtonBy PaulyLima, PeruIs it true? No Gringos can play online poker?Rob…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…
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…
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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
Daytona poker tournament produces plenty of winners
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 10:35 pm
While most locals spent their Sunday catching up on laundry and splashing in the waves at the beach, more than 600 people hunched over poker tables at the Daytona Beach Kennel Club trying to win tens of thousands of dollars in cash and prizes.POLL: Should Maryland Add Table Games at Casinos?
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 8:30 pm
The Maryland Live! casino near Arundel Mills will open next month with thousands of new slot machines available.Sweepstakes cafes make their way to the Midlands
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 4:21 pm
Richland County Council will discuss several new Internet sweepstakes cafes that have suddenly popped up around the county.2012 World Poker Tour World Championship Day 1: Steve O'Dwyer Leading the Way
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 12:06 pm
Allen Kessler , Daniel Negreanu , Daniel Santoro , Erik Seidel , Guillaume Darcourt , Isaac Haxton , Jason Mercier , John Juanda , Jonathan Little , Michael Mizrachi , Phil Laak , Sam Trickett , Steve O'Dwyer , Vanessa Rousso , WPT Every year, the $25,000 World Poker Tour World Championship attracts…Expanding Internet gambling deserves OK
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 7:57 am
The Legislature has plenty on its plate this session with budget issues and Medicaid and pension reform, but Senate President John Cullerton has piled more on with a plan to legalize online poker.
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Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 2:06 pm
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 4:38 pm
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Friday, April 27, 2012 - 12:13 pm
Any WordPress developers in the SoCal area looking for a contract gig? I’m looking for a couple of people who have a lot of experience developing plugins and extending WP beyond a simple blogging platform. I would prefer independent contractors over a firm or agency. If that sounds like you, pop me…Comedy Gold! Lederer Discussing Business Ethics
Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 3:44 pm
One thing that we’re all acutely aware of in the poker world is that we only have our good name. And you can’t borrow a bunch of money and then say, “Oops, sorry, I don’t have any money. I’m going to declare bankruptcy,” and then a month later you come back into the poker world under a different na…Is the Poker Media Allowing Another Black Friday to Happen?
Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 3:58 pm
I’m not going to pretend I saw Black Friday coming but PokerStars and FullTilt were on a path where I’m not entirely surprised at the outcome. Going back to the passage of the UIGEA I’ve been dismissive of their legal arguments about poker being a game of skill. I even predicted that their demise…
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2012 WPT Championship: Steve O’Dwyer Leaders Day 1
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 10:25 am
Kimberly Lansing recovered well from child birth. The 2012 WPT Championship is underway. And as Sal told Raj while drawing his caricature on Impractical Jokers, “Yikers.” Many in the industry last year expected to see the bottom fall out of the poker economy right after Black FridayTM. Live tournam…WSOP Main Event Banner Poll Results
Monday, May 14, 2012 - 8:30 am
The Full Tilt debacle did nothing to make people dislike Russ Hamilton any less... The results are in. Last week we polled our readers as to whose WSOP Main Event championship banner should be yanked (if anyone’s). We listed the usual suspects (Russ Hamilton, Chris Ferguson, and Amarillo Slim) as w…All In Productions Submits Bid to Buy HPT Back, Acquire FS+G Assets
Friday, May 11, 2012 - 2:22 pm
Let the bidding begin for FS+G assets. Alternate headline: HPT Overbids for Federated Sports+Gaming Assets On Tuesday, May 8th, All In Productions (AIP), parent company of Heartland Poker Tour (HPT), submitted a bid to the United States Bankruptcy Court in Maryland to buy back their company. AIP’s…2012 WSOP Poll: Should Main Event Banners Be Removed?
Friday, May 11, 2012 - 7:16 am
Dan Harrington deserved better... It came up on the 2012 World Series of Poker media conference call and has been a topic of conversation since Russ Hamilton and UB super-used $20M+ from its customers: should past Main Event champs who have (allegedly) disgraced the game still have their banners hu…2012 WSOP Media Conference Call Live Blog
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 - 10:27 am
Girls on the Rail is expected to be a focal point of conversation on today's WSOP media call. The 2012 WSOP will hold its media call at 1:30pm PT / 10:30am PT. It’s our one live blog we do each year. Here we go… 10:30:01am – The call did not promptly start at 10:30. Given we’re at least 10 minutes…
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Poker Bonus Codes For 2012
Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 8:47 pm
Bonus codes have been a part of the online poker industry for many years. There are two types of poker bonus code. The first is a room issued bonus code that you may find on the poker room’s web site or in a newsletter. The second is a bonus code issued by the poker site to an affiliate, like BonusC…888 – No Deposit Poker & Slots Bonuses
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 9:58 pm
888 is recognized around the world as one of the leading Internet gambling companies. They cover all of the popular niches including poker, casino gambling, sports, games, bingo and more. I will to focus on special sign-up promotions at the 888 poker room in this post. Each of these properties is un…Poker Site Bonuses – Reading The Fine Print
Sunday, February 12, 2012 - 9:47 pm
Online poker rooms use bonuses as one of their main marketing tools. Some poker bonuses are straight forward and easy to clear but others can be deceptively misleading. The best online poker sites do not need to resort to complicated and deceptive bonus policies. Online poker players should always r…iPad Online Casinos And Games
Friday, February 10, 2012 - 2:52 pm
The best online casinos have dedicated a lot of money and time in to making their games available on mobile devices like the iPad. The most common iPad casino games are slot machines. Slotland, the best iPad online casino offers a wide range of slot games that you can play safely and securely on you…OnlinePokerRealMoney.com Report On Random Number Generators
Saturday, February 4, 2012 - 4:14 pm
OnlinePokerRealMoney.com recently published a press release about random number generators (RNG) and how they are used at online poker real money tables. This report gives players an inside look at the software that is suppose to make every hand completely random and fair. Real money online poker wo…
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Shaun Deeb “SCOOPs” Two More Titles
The PokerStars 2012 Spring Championship of Online Poker, or SCOOP, has not been without its fair share of action. Shaun “shaundeeb” Deeb has now won his third title, making him just one multi-title SCOOP winner this year. Just a few days ago, Viktor Blom won his second title of the ...Blom Success at SCOOP
PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker, otherwise known as SCOOP, started up this past weekend, and PokerStars Pro and Swedish superplayer Viktor “Isildur1” Blom has already won two events and sits on a $407,200 payout thus far. The 2012 edition of SCOOP is the biggest online poker tournamen…Belgium Blacklists Illegal Online Gambling Sites
It’s Black-Friday-esque in Belgium, as the country adds more online poker sites to a list of blocked service providers. In the latest campaign to tighten up on online gambling regulations, the Belgium Gaming Commission has blocked some of the most beloved sites providing online poker services to res…Was Greenstein Out of Line?
Poker pro Barry Greenstein urged Barack Obama via Twitter to consider the rights of poker players as passionately as he has the right to gay marriage after the president announced Wednesday that he would continue to back gay marriage in the US. Greenstein tweeted, “@barackobama admitted he things ga…The PokerStars Limit Hold ‘em Challenge
PokerStars SuperStar Showdown has been a popular promotion over the past one and half years since it was introduced to get the attention of fans as these heads-up face-offs pit Viktor “Isildur1″ Blom against whoever feels confident enough to go heads up with the Internet poker sensation. PokerStars…
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2012 World Poker Tour World Championship Day 1: Steve O'Dwyer Leading the Way
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 11:15 am
The 2012 World Poker Tour World Championship kicked off on Saturday and 103 players were out for Day 1. Steve O'Dwyer finished with the most chips and will lead the way into Day 2.WSOPC Harrah's New Orleans Day 2: Justin Wainscott Leads Final 72
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 10:30 am
The final stop of the 2011/2012 World Series of Poker Circuit at Harrah's New Orleans continued on Saturday with Day 2 of the Main Event. Justin Wainscott is a monster chip leader, but Darvin Moon lingers.2012 PokerStars SCOOP Day 14: Shaun Deeb Makes History; Wins 4th Event This Series
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 10:00 am
A look at Day 14 of the 2012 Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) at PokerStars.The Weekly Turbo: New WSOP Bracelets, World Poker Tour Season XI Schedule, and More
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 9:00 am
A look at the week's top poker news stories including the new-look bracelets at the World Series of Poker, the Season XI schedule on the World Poker Tour, and more.Play for $5 Million in Tonight's PokerStars SCOOP Main Event
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 2:00 am
We're deep into the PokerStars SCOOP, and all 40 official events have almost come and gone. The one that looms is the ultimate one. The Main Event.
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Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 9:23 pm
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Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 9:08 pm
I'm looking to buy a decent poker set in Australia but havn't been able to find much. Also what weight is best for chips? submitted by rusty230189 [link] [comment]White House's official statement on Online Poker
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 5:56 pm
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Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 4:17 pm
When ever I sit at a table with people, most of them probably better than me as I have only been playing for about 8/9 months, I always hear them talking about specific plays and techniques. I just don't know how this can be helpful though, if I follow a routine that anybody could read about in a bo…I logged into my old Bodog account and need some help...
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 3:51 pm
I logged in to Bovada.lv to see if I had any funds left over from my Bodog account and I did. Yay for 40$. But hang on, there's a message in the messages tab: ~~~~~~~~~~ Nov 10, 2010 Important Bodog Poker Update Hello XXXXXX, As of November 9th 2010, we will only be using Tournament Tickets and eCas…
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Other places for great content
Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 1:50 am
With the LasVegasVegas project winding down, here are a few excellent resources for poker and vegas related content. Poker: Poker Player Newspaper - Lots of poker news and strategy. Pokerati - Excellent Poker Blog. Bill Rini - A poker industry insider with great insights. Vegas: 2 Way Hard 3: A grea…Boulder Highway Gambling Profits Up
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 9:51 pm
Eastside Cannery on the Boulder Strip Boulder Strip delivered the best numbers while the Nevada gaming industry statewide pulled in almost 6% more than last year. Boulder Strip trumped the bunch with a 23% year-over-year increase. Boulder Station, Sam's Town, Eastside Cannery, Joker's Wild, Gree…Wendeen H. Eolis Goes to the Movies
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 3:54 pm
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Thursday, March 29, 2012 - 4:43 pm
If you’re playing the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas (May 28-July 9), there’s no better place to stay than the host casino, Rio Las Vegas. All the hotel rooms are roomy suites. You can spend your breaks in your room rather than with thousands of others. You don’t need to rely on cabs or ca…Gunfight at Rio Resort Las Vegas Injures Three
Monday, March 12, 2012 - 9:44 pm
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WSOPocalypse: Chainsaw Player to Watch at 2012 WSOP
Friday, May 18, 2012 - 12:00 am
Seidel: Right in the blast zone.With the 2012 World Series of Poker just a week away, players and fans alike are placing their bets on who will have a stellar WSOP. Not to be left out of the mix, we present our choices on who to watch at the 2012 WSOP.And yes - we're serious about Chainsaw. 1) Shaun…Poker Junkie Op-Ed: Failed Tapie Coup a Good Sign for Players
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 12:00 am
A couple of weeks ago, Groupe Bernard Tapie tried to entice the employees of Pocket Kings to join them in a new online poker venture.Reports have now surfaced that indicate that those employees have turned down the offer. Poker Junkie blogger Compncards wasn'tshocked by this development, but still t…Four Big Questions Looming Over 2012 WSOP
Friday, May 11, 2012 - 12:00 am
The 2012 World Series of Poker is less than three weeks away and every year there are numerous questions lingering in the air heading into the big dance.After a surprising record year for the WSOP in 2011, many are wondering what's in store for this year's edition. Below are four questions we have f…The Good, Bad, Ugly and Skinny of WSOP Conference Call
Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 12:00 am
Kudos to Jack Effel. Photo: WSOPOn Tuesday, WSOP officials held their annual media conference call hyping the 2012 World Series of Poker. Several big changes were announced, including the rewriting of the Hevad Khan rule regarding excessive celebration. Poker Junkie blogger Compncards was in on the…Just How Far Will the WSOP Expand? Think Space
Friday, May 4, 2012 - 12:00 am
Phil Hellmuth, future WSOP-Antarctica champ.The World Series of Poker earlier this week announced the creation of the WSOP Asia-Pacific, the first WSOP series in Australia.Poker Junkie blogger Compncards thought it was a good idea that they expanded the WSOP, but some think this just cheapens the va…
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Monday, May 14, 2012 - 2:50 pm
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 8:12 am
Pokerstars is all the talk in the online poker world today as they have apparently made a move to purchase Full Tilt Poker including all current and past player debt. As you can imagine, thousands upon thousands of former Full Tilt players who are still owed money by the poker site are chomping at t…Mobile Poker – Free iPad/iPod Touch
Sunday, April 8, 2012 - 7:32 pm
Mobile Poker – Free iPad/iPod Touch For those of you who are not aware, Switch Poker is one of the main mobile poker options out there, especially for iphone and ipod touch users – and recently, android users too. This is one of those options where you can actually join, deposit, play, and withdraw…Get Your $5000 Slots Freeroll Here!
Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 9:35 pm
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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…
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small suited connectors
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 8:03 pm
just wanting to get some input, are these something that should be used sparingly, i find myself raising 3xbb way more than i probably should idk why 3s4s looks so good lol. what do you think?White House Finally Answers on Poker Petition
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 6:40 pm
Took them 8 months to answer the petition. Email I received 2 days ago. No surprises here. Only continues the frustration. Quote: What We Have to Say About Online Poker By Brian Deese, Deputy Director of the National Economic Council Thank you for taking the time to participate in the We the People…Large field micro MTTs?
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 3:27 pm
Hi, I've just this second finished playing a couple of MTTs. 2 of them were $1+$0.10 and 1 was a freeroll, all on PaddyPowerPoker. They were: $1k GP freezout; a $500 POWER ONE (VIP level 1) freeroll; and the nightly 'Paddy's Pantsdown $100 added' tournament. Firstly, playing Paddy's Pantsdown twice…Confidence
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 1:00 pm
Hey all! I am starting to observe opponents more, both live and online. I am starting to read better and it *seems* that my reads are paying off in the long term. What are some of the strategies you guys/gals use to gain confidence in your hand reading/behavior reading? Should I just trust myself? I…Running it more than 1 time.
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 11:14 am
My friends and I have never done this before. We always run it once, and thats it. However, I realized that if I taught them about, it and we start running it multiple times, then maybe it will give me an advantage. The reason is usually I am ahead when I get it all in, and if we run it 3 times, the…
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WSOP unveils new bracelet
Friday, May 18, 2012 - 5:00 pm
World Series of Poker organisers have unveiled the new bracelet that the 66 winners at the WSOP and the WSOPE will be walking away with this year and it looks to be even flasher than ever.Tony G resumes verbal battle with Hellmuth
Friday, May 18, 2012 - 5:20 am
Tony G has taken to his blog to fill us in on his latest exploits in the the high stakes games in Belarus, the forthcoming WPT Championship and the strange antics of a number of the naughty poker playing South Korean monks.Champion leads at UKIPT Dublin
Friday, May 18, 2012 - 5:01 am
The Champion was in charge at the end of the opening flight at PokerStars UKIPT Dublin yesterday. In this case, it wasn't a former UKIPT winner, but William Champion who was nursing the chip lead.Ben Dobson wins France Poker Series Amneville
Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 5:00 pm
British players have enjoyed plenty of tournament success all around the world and the latest name that can be added to that number is Ben Dobson who notched up a major victory in France.UKIPT Dublin starts today
Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 4:16 am
It's been a quiet couple of weeks on the live tournament circuit but the action resumes today as the PokerStars UKIPT hits Dublin.
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Bid Poker
Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 5:13 am
I’ve always liked bid poker for the new strategy element it brings to the game. The game starts with an ante followed by the deal–five cards down to each player. Players review their hands and the dealer reveals one card in the center of the table. The player left of the dealer has the option of pla…The Min. Raise
Thursday, May 3, 2012 - 11:50 pm
There is one point in every tournament when every player should adjust their play. It is when the money is almost within grasp and the bubble boy (or girl) is about to be crowned. Most tighten up, some bet more freely, all have a number on their mind. The number of how many players are left. On a mi…Tell Study: The Shakes
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 - 5:38 am
Tells are the little ticks people have that leak information; the more we can identify, the more we can both hide and exploit that all-important info. I will break them down right here, one by one. The first tell to which I’ve turned my attention are shaky hands. It is a common misconception that sh…The Law of Averages
Friday, April 13, 2012 - 6:29 am
The law of averages is often quoted for an optimistic view of a player’s future. When applied to poker, it basically says that after a string of bad beats or weak hands, you are due a lucky break or strong hand. This positive luck supposedly makes up for the negative luck (unluck?) and maintains ave…It’s All Odds
Monday, March 19, 2012 - 2:48 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…
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Poker skills are transferable
Friday, May 18, 2012 - 6:44 pm
I play a lot of Words With Friends (WWF) these days. In case you've been dwelling in a cave for the last few years, WWF is a ripoff of Scrabble (so close that I'm surprised there hasn't been a patent infringement lawsuit) played on Facebook or smart phones or tablet devices. My brother, David, is my…Poker gems, #453
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 1:03 pm
John Vorhaus, in Card Player magazine column, on playing suited connectors, May 2, 2012 (vol. 25, #9), page 50. Know how suited connectors win? By betting the flop and having nobody call. That's pretty unlikely in a multiway pot, but much more likely when the pot is shorthanded or, in the best case,…A 100% true poker advertisement
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 1:00 pm
I noticed this ad in a recent issue of Poker Player newspaper. I was impressed by its honesty. It says, Many have paid thousands for poker know-how like this... but YOU won't! And they're absolutely right--I won't!Home game done
Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 8:32 pm
We have us a winner! Congratulations, what is 7x6! In addition to the free Stars bucks and bragging rights, you have won an entry into the inaugural $1,000,000 buy-in bracelet event at this year's World Series of Poker! Please remit the $999,999 processing fee to me at your earliest convenience, and…Mother's Day PokerStars home game tournament
Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 3:02 pm
I just had, and yielded to, an impulse to create a HORSE tournament tonight for my PokerStars home game club (ID# is 383761, invitation code playgrumpy). No real money involved, obviously--just 20 fake dollars and bragging rights are at stake. 9:00 p.m. EDT, 6:00 p.m. PDT.But there is one proviso: I…
I was at the Riviera tonight. There's a big pool tournament going on there, and it's the busiest I've ever seen the place. For the first time ever, I could not find a spot in the parking garage and had to resort to the surface lot east of the garage. The poker room had three $1-3 NLHE games going wh…
No poker content here. If that troubles you, move on now. I've had kind of an emotional afternoon reading and hearing more about Maurice Sendak than I've ever known before. NPR's Fresh Air devoted the whole program to replaying excerpts of interviews that Terry Gross has done with him over the years…
I played at Binion's tonight. About an hour in, I made a bad read, got all my money in bad, but got rescued by a five-outer to more than double up. Poker has been brutal lately. I've had seven losing sessions in a row. I don't think that beats my record, but it's coming close. It has been starting t…
I was at the Palms tonight--the poker room's first day in its new location and under new management. The casino has contracted out management of both the poker room and the sports book to Cantor Gaming, which some industry observers think is a trend of the future. You can read a bit about it here. T…
After my post with the pictures of the new O'Shea's chips, my father asked me via email about the colored sections along the edges of the chips. I told him that I didn't know much about that, except that they are called inserts by chip collectors, and apparently make the manufacturing process more d…
The times they are a-changin'. Harrah's/Ceasars has a crazy idea about building a giant Ferris wheel behind what are now its mid-Strip properties, and that means some other things have to go. Among those things are O'Shea's, in its entirety, and Imperial Palace, which will be remodeled and reopened…
...in the form of a rebus:If you can't figure it out, you could look here for an explanation. 
Many people in my Twitter feed today have posted links to and/or comments on this wonderfully ironic short video of Howard Lederer expounding on business ethics. It's just too rich not to share--especially this: People always remember that you were that guy that stiffed everybody and didn't pay back…
Because of my interest in recreational/competitive shooting, I subscribe to the Twitter feed of the web site Guns.com for news updates, etc. Tonight whoever runs that account posted the above photo with the comment, No bluffing needed with this hand. I was puzzled for a few seconds--only four cards?…
One of my regular non-poker reads is a blog called The Agitator, by Radley Balko. He posted this YouTube clip today. It's brilliant. I've never heard of this game show before (I assume it's shown in Britain), but you don't need to know the rules, the host explains enough. Watch now if you're going t…OnlinePoker.org
PKR Poker receives Italian license launches PKR.it
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - 5:40 am
This week the #1 3-D online poker room in the world, PKR Poker, announced that they had received a license from the Italian Government, and will now be offering their award-winning software and online poker platform to players in Italy. The website will go under the name PKR.it, where Italian poker…Daniel Negreanu launches his own YouTube Channel
Monday, February 27, 2012 - 9:17 am
For the second straight week Daniel Negreanu posted a Video Blog on YouTube, and amid defending his remarks about the Full Tilt Poker owners, and recapping his recent travels and experiences in Brazil (which included a slideshow of pictures he took at Carnival complete with gratuitous butt shots) he…Everleaf Poker Network latest victim of US crackdown
Monday, February 27, 2012 - 9:13 am
On February 9th the Everleaf Poker Network announced it would be leaving the US market, and since that time the network that comprises over 100 small poker sites has been eerily quiet on precisely what occurred and what the status of US player deposits and withdrawals currently is. Well, on Friday t…Iowa moves forward on online poker bill
Sunday, February 26, 2012 - 7:45 am
This week Iowa took another step forward in its efforts to potentially legalize and regulate online poker throughout the state. On Monday the Iowa State Senate sub-committee approved a bill that would legalize online poker in the state, despite a mountain of blowback from different groups opposing t…Jamie Gold Poker Room opens at Tropicana
Friday, February 24, 2012 - 6:12 am
The Jamie Gold Poker Room at the Tropicana in Las Vegas, Nevada is now officially open after a weekend of parties and tournaments. The official opening starts with a party at the RPM Nightclub on February 17, 2012 with Gold and “celebrity friends” in attendance. The following day the poker room open…PokerStars goes mobile in the UK
Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 6:47 am
The world’s largest online poker room, PokerStars, has just added a whole new way to increase their player pool, by launching one of the first Mobile Apps in the online gaming industry. Currently PokerStars Mobile is available in the UK (sans Northern Ireland), with plans to bring other countries on…PKR lands coveted online poker award
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 9:02 am
The independent online poker room PKR Poker is no stranger to awards and accolades’, considering the site has been on the cutting edge of 3-D gambling software since bursting onto the scene in 2006 –the company was founded in 2004. This past week PKR Poker landed the coveted Best Poker Software awar…Bet24 busy signing poker player to represent the site
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 1:33 pm
Bet24 is suddenly becoming a major player on the online poker scene: The website recently added a mobile client, and has been busy assembling a team of top poker players to represent the site, leading many to wonder if Bet24 is positioning itself to be the next “Big Thing” in the online poker world.…Street sweeper finds Duhamel’s missing WSOP bracelet
Monday, February 20, 2012 - 1:59 pm
The ongoing investigation of the robbery of 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion Jonathan Duhamel that began with a home invasion a few days before Christmas has finally turned up the poker champ’s most coveted possession according to a report on a French language poker site, PokerPrince.c…Wanted: Young, pretty, female poker player from outside the US
Sunday, February 19, 2012 - 1:15 pm
What sounds like some type of Russian mail-order bride request is actually the latest marketing campaign by Bodog Poker to find their next sponsored pro! The Bodog model is quite simple actually, appeal to casual male poker players with anonymous poker tables and young, sexy, female poker players. B…
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www.PokerDownload.co.uk Review – Poker Room Downloads
Saturday, April 21, 2012 - 1:03 am
Downloading software for an online poker room is usually a suspenseful time. I like to compare it to the drive to the casino. Obviously downloading a poker client only takes a few seconds, which is a big advantage online poker has over live poker. There are very few guides to poker downloads and pok…Bet365 Poker Site Review
Saturday, April 14, 2012 - 1:37 pm
The Bet365 poker site is a popular destination for British and European online poker players. Tens of thousands of players are playing poker at Bet365′s tables at any given time. Bet365 is what I like to call an all-in-one gaming solution. They boast services in many different fields such as casino…No Deposit Bonuses – Claim Free Poker Money
Wednesday, April 4, 2012 - 12:25 am
Online poker rooms have always offered signup incentives that cannot be matched in the real world. My local casino may offer me a discounted lunch buffet or something of that nature but poker sites offer bonuses in several different forms. This blog post is going to focus on the most popular type of…888 Poker Review – 888PokerReview.org
Friday, February 17, 2012 - 6:45 pm
I recently spent some time looking for some information about 888 Poker. I searched through Google and visited site after site without any luck. Many poker review portals still show the screenshots of the lobby and tables at 888 Poker back when I used to play there pre-UIGEA days when I used to play…Kingdom Of Poker – New Asian Poker Room
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 5:13 pm
Within the last month newcomer Kingdom of Poker has been steadily building their online card rooms to attract more non U.S. players looking for a taste of Asia. The common card games like Texas Hold’em and Omaha will be offered, but what sets Kingdom of Poker apart from their competitors is games…Titan Poker Deposit Bonus Code
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 12:35 pm
Titan Poker is offering a titanic deposit bonus to players that enter a special bonus code in February. The Titan Poker bonus code 2000DOL will provide an incredible 200% match bonus. Titan Poker is capping this bonus at $2,000, making it the largest poker bonus at a major online poker site. Titan P…Finding The Best Online Casino
Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 9:53 pm
Finding the best online casino can take a bit of detective work. I do not recommend letting casino portals decide which casino is the best for you although there are some (i.e. www.bestcasinoonline.com) that do a pretty good job. Barring casino resources like the one listed above and a select few ot…Legality Of Online Poker In The USA
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 3:42 pm
I’ve recently been doing some research on the legality of online poker in the USA. Many of the facts found in this post came from this realmoneypoker.org legal article. If you want to read more about the historical legality of online poker, recent legal actions, current news and a look at what the f…US Friendly Poker Site Guide For 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012 - 7:47 pm
There is a number of US friendly poker sites left in 2012 but nowhere near as many compared to this time last year. At the beginning of 2011 there were some major U.S. friendly poker sites including the first and second largest rooms. These two rooms are Poker Stars and Full Tilt Poker and both had…How To Win Poker Tournaments – Winning Poker Tips
Sunday, January 29, 2012 - 7:52 pm
Many people have watched the World Series of Poker on ESPN and decided that they are going to win poker tournaments at online poker rooms or at casinos. It doesn’t actually appear all that difficult on TV, but looks can be deceiving. They usually just air the final table so you don’t get to see the…
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Amarillo Slim: the man in the giant hat | Victoria Coren
Saturday, May 5, 2012 - 4:04 pm
Poker champion Amarillo Slim's reputation was bigger than his stetson. And now he's gone…He was six foot three, but taller in his high-heeled boots and 10-gallon hat. The hat was wrapped in the skin of a rattle-snake that he claimed to have killed himself. He'd been gambling in dusty American states…Amarillo Slim obituary
Friday, May 4, 2012 - 9:35 am
He put poker on the road to respectability and its recent surge in popularityAmarillo Slim was the man who started poker on the road to mainstream acceptance, and fuelled its explosion in popularity over the past 20 years. When he became world champion in 1972, Slim, who has died aged 83, gave the p…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…
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Wptpokerbonus.com – What Players Need to Know
Sunday, May 6, 2012 - 11:39 am
Online poker players looking for information about WPT online poker often visit www.wptpokerbonus.com. This is a review site to help players learn more about the World Poker Tour online poker site and also provides them with the much needed bonus codes to help increase bankrolls before getting star…Customer Service Ratings At BestPokerSite.org
Saturday, May 5, 2012 - 7:02 pm
LONDON, April 30th, 2012 /PNNewswire/ –– Online poker portal BestPokerSite.org has just published a list of the best poker sites online today, and included in the list is a quick and easy way to to determine the accountability of the customer service with each of the prospective websites. Customer s…Bad Beat Jackpots: A Gamble Worth Taking?
Thursday, May 3, 2012 - 7:56 pm
Bad beat jackpots are one of the more hotly debated topics in the poker community. With a long history in live poker rooms, a dedicated following among certain parts of the online poker community and prizes that often reach into the hundreds of thousands – and occasionally millions – of dollars, it…Bovada Poker: Misstep or Money Maker?
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - 12:19 pm
When the launch of Bovada Poker was announced a few months back, poker players naturally had some questions. Why was Bodog segmenting their North American player base under a separate brand? What would be the status of current Bodog accounts, and how would the transition be handled? Those and othe…Win When You Lose With Bad Beat Jackpots
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - 5:41 pm
Poker wouldn’t be poker without bad beats. That’s just a fact. What’s even less in dispute is how much poker players hate bad beats. That hatred is the logic behind Bad Beat Jackpots, which are promotions that reward players for doing what they hate to do the most – take a bad beat. Featured Onl…
Riding the F Train
The Closest I Came to Gambling in the Philippines
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 - 12:12 pm
The MBCA Maeryll could hardly be called a boat. In nautical speak it was an “outrigger canoe” but even that description oversold the little craft that bobbed in the surf in front of me on Boracay’s Puka Beach. At best, the Maeryll was a mastless motorized skiff, fifteen feet long and perhaps two fee…Why the F Train Makes Me an Elitist Jerk
Friday, February 10, 2012 - 1:00 pm
Riding the F train yesterday I couldn't avoid a print advertisement for Manhattan Mini-Storage, a storage company that's been operating in NYC for what seems like forever. Their print ads tend towards elitist humor in their attempts to elicit a chuckle and make the brand memorable. The ad I saw decl…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…
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
Poker Psychology: An Interview with Jared Tendler
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 - 7:30 am
In an increasingly demanding poker world it can often seem like there’s no way of gaining an edge on your opponents. Indeed, with so many players now proficient in the fundamentals of the game it’s becoming tougher and tougher to eke out a profit at the poker table. However, while others are wastin…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…
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Conservative Lobbying Groups Push for Strengthening of UIGEA
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 3:32 pm
A dozen conservative lobbying groups are asking Congress to stop online poker and gaming in the United States and to strengthen the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. The conservative groups sent a letter to the leadership of the U.S. Congress, imploring the governing body to slow or stop o…White House Responds to Online Poker Petition
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 3:14 pm
Poker players who signed an online petition about online poker in the United States this week received a response from the White House on the issue this week. In a response titled “What We Have to Say About Online Poker,” Brian Deese, Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, outlines the po…WSOP Unveils New Bracelets
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 2:37 pm
The World Series of Poker is rolling out a new look for its winners’ bracelets this year, with a celebrity jewlery designer picked to create them. Jason Arasheben, also known as “Jason of Beverly Hills”, was selected as the designer. He has designed two world championship rings for the NBA’s Los Ang…HNR 5/20: WPT $25K Event, Obama, Conservatives on Online Poker; SCOOP
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 9:42 am
The World Poker Tour’s World Championship starts, conservative U.S. groups come out against online poker and gaming, and lots of stories from SCOOP. It’s all in the weekend edition of the PTP Hit and Run. WPT World Championship: They are into day two of the $25K event, with Steve O’Dwyer leading the…Top Threads in Online Poker Forums (May 14-20)
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 2:36 am
An awesome MS Paint thread on online poker threads, Shaun Deeb is a sicko, and breaking down Phil Galfond’s blog. It’s all in the week’s most interesting threads in the world of online poker forums. lol online players (2+2) Thread: MSPAINT – Online Poker Players: Before & After This thread has been…
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Goodbye from Subject: Poker
Saturday, February 4, 2012 - 2:21 pm
Subject: Poker will not be publishing any more articles. Currently, Thomas Bakker and I are starting a poker security consulting company.1 As a result, I can no longer guarantee my independence as editor-in-chief. Subject: Poker‘s founding principle is independence, so it would be inappropriate for…Judge Dismisses Most of FTP Class Action
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 9:42 pm
On Monday, Judge Leonard Sand of the Southern District of New York dismissed many of the claims raised in a class action lawsuit against Full Tilt Poker, many of its companies, many of its owners, and others associated with the organization. The suit, which was originally filed on June 30th on behal…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…
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Lock Poker Announces the Return of Dealt Rakeback
Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 3:08 am
Lock Poker has released further information about the changes it intends introducing when it leaves the Merge Network on May 31st to start its own Revolution Gaming Network. Free of the constraints that were applied to its operations previously, Lock Poker has announced some fantastic promotions des…WPT CEO Steve Heller Aiming Far and Wide for Season 11
Friday, May 18, 2012 - 7:40 am
Season 10 of the World Poker Tour (WPT) hasn’t even drawn to a conclusion, yet organisers of the series have already revealed details about the first half of the Season 11 schedule – and proclaimed that the WPT is committed to extending its global reach. Certainly, after also announcing the initial…Date Changes Made to PokerStars Macau’s Second Event
Friday, May 18, 2012 - 7:28 am
The dates for the four poker festivals being run as part of the PokerStars Macau series were only released a few days ago, but organisers have already made changes to one of the events to be staged at the Grand Waldo Entertainment Complex. The second 10-day event, a Macau Poker Cup (MPC) tournament,…There’s Still Time to Make the WPT Championship
Friday, May 18, 2012 - 7:12 am
The World Poker Tour (WPT) Championship main event begins tomorrow, but there is still time to qualify for the $25,500 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em tournament – if you happen to be anywhere near Las Vegas, that is! Rightly considered one of the most prestigious titles to collect in poker – not to mention…Three-Time WCOOP Champ Dan Kelly Collects First SCOOP Title
Friday, May 18, 2012 - 6:20 am
Three-time World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) champion Dan ‘djk123’ Kelly has added a Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) title to his resume after taking down event #29, a $109 buy-in plus Rebuys (medium) No-Limit Hold’em Big Antes tournament, for $73,040.06. The Australian had to o…
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Lock Poker Promotions
Sunday, April 1, 2012 - 7:18 am
Lock Poker is has just launched its latest promotion delivering daily value to players, Lock Lotto. Broken into 3 tiers this great now promotion rewards 3 different levels with a prize draw at each level every single day. The winner of each of the 3 daily draw then gets to choose between 3 diffe…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…
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ATTN Players unable to reach Greg
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 - 9:28 pm
We apologize but we have been unable to make contact with Greg for some time. His agents are working on transitioning players, and assisting with all outstanding issues. All funds are safe, there are just issues on accessibility, but hopefully all will be resolved in near future. If you've been unab…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…
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…