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Every once in a while, there is something that brings back the memory of the celebrated American writer Hunter S. Thompson. The sadly deceased Thompson, who created “gonzo journalism” with the thought that the truth is often stranger than any fiction he could make up, would be proven right with this thought out of New… Read more »
Sometimes the world of poker takes itself a bit too seriously. Strategy books on the game break what is a passion for many into a dry, humorless endeavor that seems to be more of a “death march” than an enjoyable pastime. One of the veterans of the game, Texan Johnny Hughes, has come up with… Read more »
Howard Lederer has become one of the most polarizing figures in the poker world over the past few months. After the August settlement between the U. S. Department of Justice and PokerStars regarding the “Black Friday” indictments of 2011 – in which PokerStars acquired the then-shuttered Full Tilt Poker, which Lederer allegedly led – Lederer… Read more »
Perhaps demonstrating that poker players are adept in other arenas, professional poker player Matt Matros came out on top in a poll by a top American newspaper regarding last week’s Presidential elections. The Washington Post recently ran its 16th Annual Crystal Ball contest, pitting eleven political pundits against Matros and a 12th grade government class… Read more »
In news that has taken the poker world by surprise, Norbert Teufelberger, co-CEO of the online gaming firm bwin.party, was detained by Belgian police in Brussels Tuesday. Teufelberger was in town for Responsible Gaming Day, put on by the European and Betting and Gaming Association’s (EGBA), an organization which he chairs. Teufelberger was not arrested;… Read more »
According to reports from Florida, a legally operating free poker league at a local sports bar was raided last weekend under somewhat questionable circumstances. In a story from the Tampa Bay Times writer Stephanie Wang, Louie’s Grill and Sports Bar in Tampa was the target of a state and local law enforcement raid as a… Read more »
The battle for online poker regulation in California has taken a step back as the organization that was helping to drive legislation has disbanded amid infighting among its members. The California Online Poker Association, a venture between the different card rooms, horse tracks and Indian casinos in the Golden State, seems to have closed its… Read more »
Sometimes in life we are given a gift so outside the realm of anything that we could even believe existed that upon its receipt, our hearts are overwhelmed with joy and amazement. Those who did not previously believe in a heavenly father now do and those who already did have their faith reaffirmed. A tear… Read more »
A raid by New York law enforcement on an alleged poker operation in the state demonstrates what “to do” and what “not to do” when having a private game. On October 8, the New York State Police Special Investigations Unit acted on a search warrant on a former school building in Saratoga Springs. In that… Read more »
The ballots are in for the election of new members of the Poker Hall of Fame for 2012, with poker legend and two-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Brian “Sailor” Roberts and noted poker veteran Eric Drache earning nomination to that prestigious institution. The living 18 members of the Hall and a like number… Read more »
David Williams is an excellent poker player. He has been for the better part of a decade now. But this weekend he went back to a card game he played before he took up poker and found success, winning the Magic: The Gathering 2012 Grand Prix San Jose. The 32-year old Williams was part of… Read more »
As Nevada prepares to become the first state to offer an intra-state online poker network, a major casino operation on the East Coast is preparing to enter into the free online poker market after signing a deal with a Nevada company. According to the Boston Herald’s Ira Kantor, the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, who operate… Read more »
If you want the perfect definition of a “baller,” witness the following quote from Phil Ivey’s mother, Pamela, upon being asked about the £7.3 million ($11.7 million) in winnings that a London casino is reportedly withholding from the poker superstar: “He never mentioned it. It can’t have been very important to him, or I think… Read more »
According to the Chattanooga Free Press writer Todd South, the attorney for a Tennessee pool hall requested the dismissal of a lawsuit facing the business earlier this week regarding a canceled poker event, claiming that the attorney representing the players was one of players in the said tournament which would present a “conflict of interest.”… Read more »
In a stunning turn of events prior to the start of her trial, the ex-girlfriend of 2010 World Series of Poker Championship Event winner Jonathan Duhamel pled guilty to an assortment of charges on Friday. According to the Toronto Star, Bianca Rojas-Latraverse appeared in court in Montreal on Friday after a plea deal was worked… Read more »
Sam Trickett’s supply of “run good” doesn’t seem to have run out just quite yet as the British poker pro dominated the 2012 British Poker Awards by taking home three trophies from the ceremonies. Earlier this week aboard the H.M.S. President, the crème of the British poker community convened for this year’s awards ceremonies. Trickett,… Read more »
Another defendant in the “Black Friday” indictments from the U. S. Department of Justice has had his day in court, where he – as many in the case have – pled guilty to several violations of U. S. gaming laws. Former Full Tilt Poker payment processor Nelson Burtnick, who surrendered to federal authorities in July… Read more »
The history of the game of poker has continually evolved since it was originally created (“modern” poker allegedly was invented in 1829 here in the United States, although there is argument that the game goes back much farther than that). There are a host of variations that can be played and each of those choices… Read more »
After receiving nominations from the poker community for the 2012 class of the Poker Hall of Fame, World Series of Poker officials have unveiled the top ten finalists from that nomination process, with the ten nominees now facing a select committee for induction into the Hall. The ten players selected for potential enshrinement span the… Read more »
The ongoing civil case against the alleged conspirators in the “Black Friday” indictments of 2011 took another turn earlier this week as the U. S. Department of Justice filed a second amended complaint that seems to target former Full Tilt Poker board member Howard Lederer. In the complaint filed on Monday, the Department of Justice… Read more »
The recently completed stop on the World Poker Tour, the Legends of Poker at the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles, CA, brought a great deal of excitement for poker fans. With several notable names at the final table, including Jeff Madsen, Greg Mueller and Ali Eslami, Josh Hale was able to outlast the field to… Read more »
It is a question that has been debated since probably the dawn of the game of poker (whether you believe it was invented in Turkey, France, Louisiana or on the riverboats of the Mississippi River). What is the skill element of poker versus that of luck? Leave it to a top science magazine to wade… Read more »
Over the past few years, one of the most popular forms of television programming has been that of reality shows. This genre – especially those that feature some form of competition between its featured players – are popular with television viewers because of the “regular Joe” participants and popular with networks because of their low… Read more »
Most of us dream about the lifestyle of becoming a professional poker player. The ability to set your own hours of work, not having a boss hovering over your shoulder and playing in some of the swankiest surroundings of the poker world are all benefits of the life that we think we might live. Sometimes… Read more »
Preparing for their ceremonies next month, the British Poker Awards have announced the nominees for their 2012 awards show, featuring several prominent members of the British poker community vying for ten different honors. The British Poker Awards, sponsored by Genting Poker and the English Poker Open, are in their third year of existence and have… Read more »
